Catriona
@catrio.bsky.social
Lefty supporter of Scottish Democracy, Trans Rights are Human Rights 🏳️🌈 She/Her
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Times they are a changing. Does Scotland regaining independence really feel like a big deal with all this going on?
About time, all of NATO was under US command.
Now it will just be the 1/3rd based in the USA.
Now it will just be the 1/3rd based in the USA.
February 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Times they are a changing. Does Scotland regaining independence really feel like a big deal with all this going on?
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Farage has no intention of giving extra money to Wales. The idea that if Dan Thomas was First Minister he would dare to challenge Farage about funding or anything else is laughable ✍️Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-1f3G
February 14, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Farage has no intention of giving extra money to Wales. The idea that if Dan Thomas was First Minister he would dare to challenge Farage about funding or anything else is laughable ✍️Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-1f3G
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Don't you hate it when fighting age men flee their own country, leaving their families behind, then expect other people to give them a handout.
February 14, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Don't you hate it when fighting age men flee their own country, leaving their families behind, then expect other people to give them a handout.
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How to completely destroy any last lingering credibility you had left as an opinion pollster: @FindoutnowUK running a poll claiming Rupert's Lowe minuscule 'Restore Britain' could get 10% of GB vote.
🚨 NEW: A new poll shows Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain would get 10% of the vote
➡️ Reform UK - 25%
🟢 Green Party - 20%
🔴 Labour - 19%
🔵 Conservatives - 13%
🇬🇧 Restore Britain - 10%
🔶 Lib Dems - 10%
Via @FindoutnowUK, 1000 sample size
➡️ Reform UK - 25%
🟢 Green Party - 20%
🔴 Labour - 19%
🔵 Conservatives - 13%
🇬🇧 Restore Britain - 10%
🔶 Lib Dems - 10%
Via @FindoutnowUK, 1000 sample size
February 14, 2026 at 8:48 PM
How to completely destroy any last lingering credibility you had left as an opinion pollster: @FindoutnowUK running a poll claiming Rupert's Lowe minuscule 'Restore Britain' could get 10% of GB vote.
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Two immigrants top relevant Sunday Times list for most UK tax paid, as "patriot" multi-billionaire Ratcliffe lives as an immigrant in Monaco, to protect wealth so vast it is unspendable, while whining about immigrant UK care workers and NHS cleaners not pulling their weight.
FUCK RIGHT OFF, "SIR".
FUCK RIGHT OFF, "SIR".
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah among Britain's biggest taxpayers on Sunday Times list
Erling Haaland was Britain's highest taxed footballer last year, paying nearly £17 million to the Treasury.
www.espn.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Two immigrants top relevant Sunday Times list for most UK tax paid, as "patriot" multi-billionaire Ratcliffe lives as an immigrant in Monaco, to protect wealth so vast it is unspendable, while whining about immigrant UK care workers and NHS cleaners not pulling their weight.
FUCK RIGHT OFF, "SIR".
FUCK RIGHT OFF, "SIR".
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🔴Sunday Times splashing on Labour Together hiring a lobbying firm to investigate journalist
First broken on Democracy for Sale 10 days ago
Government briefed against us - but we pushed ahead
Today we report new details - will Josh Simons come clean?
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
First broken on Democracy for Sale 10 days ago
Government briefed against us - but we pushed ahead
Today we report new details - will Josh Simons come clean?
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
February 14, 2026 at 9:18 PM
🔴Sunday Times splashing on Labour Together hiring a lobbying firm to investigate journalist
First broken on Democracy for Sale 10 days ago
Government briefed against us - but we pushed ahead
Today we report new details - will Josh Simons come clean?
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
First broken on Democracy for Sale 10 days ago
Government briefed against us - but we pushed ahead
Today we report new details - will Josh Simons come clean?
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
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If those who seek to dispose of Mr Starmer are waiting until the May elections are out of the way before making their move, then Labour Senedd candidates find themselves playing the role of cannon fodder in the great Westminster game ✍️Jonathan Edwards
Are Labour Senedd candidates cannon fodder in the great Westminster power game?
Jonathan Edwards When Anas Sarwar got on his feet in a hastily arranged press conference on Monday this week to declare: “The distraction has to end, and the leadership has to change”, I could not…
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February 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
If those who seek to dispose of Mr Starmer are waiting until the May elections are out of the way before making their move, then Labour Senedd candidates find themselves playing the role of cannon fodder in the great Westminster game ✍️Jonathan Edwards
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Most Britons have never heard of the ridiculous Lowe or his party.
Who did they poll?
Who did they poll?
"Yesterday, Rupert Lowe MP launched a political party named Restore Britain. If there were a General Election tomorrow, how would you vote in that election?"
RFM: 25%
GRN: 20%
LAB: 15%
CON: 13%
RES: 10%
LDM: 10%
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 14 Feb.
RFM: 25%
GRN: 20%
LAB: 15%
CON: 13%
RES: 10%
LDM: 10%
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 14 Feb.
February 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Most Britons have never heard of the ridiculous Lowe or his party.
Who did they poll?
Who did they poll?
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Unsurprising that most Scots back Sarwar's call for Starmer to resign, but the relevant numbers are towards the end of this piece:
Sarwar's net approval is down to -25 from -21 last month.
More 2024 Labour voters now disapprove of his performance than approve.
Sarwar's net approval is down to -25 from -21 last month.
More 2024 Labour voters now disapprove of his performance than approve.
Majority of Scots back Anas Sarwar’s revolt against Keir Starmer
Despite the view that the Scottish Labour leader’s call for the prime minister to resign has backfired, it landed well with 52 per cent of voters
www.thetimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Unsurprising that most Scots back Sarwar's call for Starmer to resign, but the relevant numbers are towards the end of this piece:
Sarwar's net approval is down to -25 from -21 last month.
More 2024 Labour voters now disapprove of his performance than approve.
Sarwar's net approval is down to -25 from -21 last month.
More 2024 Labour voters now disapprove of his performance than approve.
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New Scottish Parliament poll, Norstat 10-13 Feb (vs 13-16 Jan):
List:
SNP ~ 30% (+1)
RUK ~ 19% (+3)
Lab ~ 17% (nc)
Grn ~ 11% (nc)
Con ~ 11% (-1)
LD ~ 7% (-2)
Alba ~ 3% (-1)
Constituency:
SNP ~ 35% (nc)
RUK ~ 19% (+2)
Lab ~ 17% (-2)
Con ~ 10% (-1)
LD ~ 8% (-1)
Grn ~ 8% (+1)
Third post lucky...
List:
SNP ~ 30% (+1)
RUK ~ 19% (+3)
Lab ~ 17% (nc)
Grn ~ 11% (nc)
Con ~ 11% (-1)
LD ~ 7% (-2)
Alba ~ 3% (-1)
Constituency:
SNP ~ 35% (nc)
RUK ~ 19% (+2)
Lab ~ 17% (-2)
Con ~ 10% (-1)
LD ~ 8% (-1)
Grn ~ 8% (+1)
Third post lucky...
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
New Scottish Parliament poll, Norstat 10-13 Feb (vs 13-16 Jan):
List:
SNP ~ 30% (+1)
RUK ~ 19% (+3)
Lab ~ 17% (nc)
Grn ~ 11% (nc)
Con ~ 11% (-1)
LD ~ 7% (-2)
Alba ~ 3% (-1)
Constituency:
SNP ~ 35% (nc)
RUK ~ 19% (+2)
Lab ~ 17% (-2)
Con ~ 10% (-1)
LD ~ 8% (-1)
Grn ~ 8% (+1)
Third post lucky...
List:
SNP ~ 30% (+1)
RUK ~ 19% (+3)
Lab ~ 17% (nc)
Grn ~ 11% (nc)
Con ~ 11% (-1)
LD ~ 7% (-2)
Alba ~ 3% (-1)
Constituency:
SNP ~ 35% (nc)
RUK ~ 19% (+2)
Lab ~ 17% (-2)
Con ~ 10% (-1)
LD ~ 8% (-1)
Grn ~ 8% (+1)
Third post lucky...
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Senior Labour MP @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social: "There is a lot of concern among female parliamentarians that when we raise things we are not taken seriously, and that is part of the toxicity around the leadership in No 10… we need to make sure we have reset on that.”
Exclusive: Labour politicians raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plans to give Matthew Doyle a peerage in the weeks before it was confirmed, citing intimidating behaviour, particularly towards women.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
MPs and peers complained to whips over Starmer plans to m...
The veteran Labour strategist has been accused by several former staffers of abusive behaviour
observer.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Senior Labour MP @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social: "There is a lot of concern among female parliamentarians that when we raise things we are not taken seriously, and that is part of the toxicity around the leadership in No 10… we need to make sure we have reset on that.”
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SNP 16% & 11% ahead of 2nd place Reform in Scot Parl voting intentions:
Constituency:
SNP 35% (=)
RUK 19% (+2)
LAB 17% (-2)
CON 10% (-1)
LD 8% (-1)
GRN 8% (+1)
List:
SNP 30% (+1)
RUK 19% (+3)
LAB 17% (=)
GRN 11% (=)
CON 11% (-1)
LD 7% (-2)
ALBA 3% (-1)
Via Norstat 10-13 Feb; =/- 13-16 Jan.
Constituency:
SNP 35% (=)
RUK 19% (+2)
LAB 17% (-2)
CON 10% (-1)
LD 8% (-1)
GRN 8% (+1)
List:
SNP 30% (+1)
RUK 19% (+3)
LAB 17% (=)
GRN 11% (=)
CON 11% (-1)
LD 7% (-2)
ALBA 3% (-1)
Via Norstat 10-13 Feb; =/- 13-16 Jan.
February 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM
SNP 16% & 11% ahead of 2nd place Reform in Scot Parl voting intentions:
Constituency:
SNP 35% (=)
RUK 19% (+2)
LAB 17% (-2)
CON 10% (-1)
LD 8% (-1)
GRN 8% (+1)
List:
SNP 30% (+1)
RUK 19% (+3)
LAB 17% (=)
GRN 11% (=)
CON 11% (-1)
LD 7% (-2)
ALBA 3% (-1)
Via Norstat 10-13 Feb; =/- 13-16 Jan.
Constituency:
SNP 35% (=)
RUK 19% (+2)
LAB 17% (-2)
CON 10% (-1)
LD 8% (-1)
GRN 8% (+1)
List:
SNP 30% (+1)
RUK 19% (+3)
LAB 17% (=)
GRN 11% (=)
CON 11% (-1)
LD 7% (-2)
ALBA 3% (-1)
Via Norstat 10-13 Feb; =/- 13-16 Jan.
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Exactly what @direthoughts.com says
And if Josh Simons was so “distressed and furious” by the investigation - that he commissioned - into journalists why didn’t he mention this last week?
Why did he say the investigation was into a “suspected illegal hack”?
This all makes zero sense….
And if Josh Simons was so “distressed and furious” by the investigation - that he commissioned - into journalists why didn’t he mention this last week?
Why did he say the investigation was into a “suspected illegal hack”?
This all makes zero sense….
Simons is now saying that he was “distressed and furious” when he found APCO’s investigation had “extended far beyond the contract I agreed, including information on Pogrund.”
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
February 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Exactly what @direthoughts.com says
And if Josh Simons was so “distressed and furious” by the investigation - that he commissioned - into journalists why didn’t he mention this last week?
Why did he say the investigation was into a “suspected illegal hack”?
This all makes zero sense….
And if Josh Simons was so “distressed and furious” by the investigation - that he commissioned - into journalists why didn’t he mention this last week?
Why did he say the investigation was into a “suspected illegal hack”?
This all makes zero sense….
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Josh Simons has refused to answer a single question from Democracy for Sale for 10 days
Now he is saying that the ‘PRCA is investigating’ so nothing else to see here
If he was so ‘distressed’ by the reports he commissioned why is he ok with a voluntary PR trade body being the only accountability?
Now he is saying that the ‘PRCA is investigating’ so nothing else to see here
If he was so ‘distressed’ by the reports he commissioned why is he ok with a voluntary PR trade body being the only accountability?
February 14, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Josh Simons has refused to answer a single question from Democracy for Sale for 10 days
Now he is saying that the ‘PRCA is investigating’ so nothing else to see here
If he was so ‘distressed’ by the reports he commissioned why is he ok with a voluntary PR trade body being the only accountability?
Now he is saying that the ‘PRCA is investigating’ so nothing else to see here
If he was so ‘distressed’ by the reports he commissioned why is he ok with a voluntary PR trade body being the only accountability?
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Labour's "growth" fund. Can we have the EU Regional Development Fund back instead?
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💥 Labour’s ‘local growth fund’ will actually cut £42 million in resource spending from Scottish Councils in just one year.
😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...
😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...
Scotland’s councils face £42m cut after UK Government changes Brexit cash rules
Scottish councils are set to lose almost £42 million in day-to-day spending after the UK Government overhauled its post-Brexit growth funding. With…
www.heraldscotland.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Labour's "growth" fund. Can we have the EU Regional Development Fund back instead?
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We've been warned...
According to SNP for North Ayrshire Labour joined with Reform in a bid to form an administration on North Ayrshire Council Their attempt to run the Council was stopped when more Councillors supported the formation of a new SNP administration 👇
February 14, 2026 at 7:11 PM
We've been warned...
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Left: Yvette Cooper says the Russian government has contempt for it's own citizens
Right: That time Yvette Cooper proscribed Palestine Action, only for the High Court to say that doing so was unlawful. Even Labour's Baron Hain called it out criticising Starmer and Cooper for doing so
Right: That time Yvette Cooper proscribed Palestine Action, only for the High Court to say that doing so was unlawful. Even Labour's Baron Hain called it out criticising Starmer and Cooper for doing so
February 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Left: Yvette Cooper says the Russian government has contempt for it's own citizens
Right: That time Yvette Cooper proscribed Palestine Action, only for the High Court to say that doing so was unlawful. Even Labour's Baron Hain called it out criticising Starmer and Cooper for doing so
Right: That time Yvette Cooper proscribed Palestine Action, only for the High Court to say that doing so was unlawful. Even Labour's Baron Hain called it out criticising Starmer and Cooper for doing so
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Not great timing to compliment the church of england. They voted two days ago to end their support for lgbt inclusion in the church, to stop exploring same sex ceremonies and to continue to exclude lgbt priests who marry their partners. They also apologised for the hurt csused on both sides of this.
February 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Not great timing to compliment the church of england. They voted two days ago to end their support for lgbt inclusion in the church, to stop exploring same sex ceremonies and to continue to exclude lgbt priests who marry their partners. They also apologised for the hurt csused on both sides of this.
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💥 Labour’s ‘local growth fund’ will actually cut £42 million in resource spending from Scottish Councils in just one year.
😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...
😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...
Scotland’s councils face £42m cut after UK Government changes Brexit cash rules
Scottish councils are set to lose almost £42 million in day-to-day spending after the UK Government overhauled its post-Brexit growth funding. With…
www.heraldscotland.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM
💥 Labour’s ‘local growth fund’ will actually cut £42 million in resource spending from Scottish Councils in just one year.
😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...
😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...
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A wee reminder that the SNP always puts Scotland first courtesy of a Labour Lord.
February 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM
A wee reminder that the SNP always puts Scotland first courtesy of a Labour Lord.
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Colleagues in Glasgow City Council have been shouting about this for some time and it's fallen on Labour parlimantarians' deaf ears. Labour isn't interested in giving Scotland the deal or resources it deserves, and their promised "change" is more of the same.
💥 Labour’s ‘local growth fund’ will actually cut £42 million in resource spending from Scottish Councils in just one year.
😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...
😱 + A £90 million total cut from last 3 years of the old Tory fund, to the first 3 years of the new Labour one!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2585389...
Scotland’s councils face £42m cut after UK Government changes Brexit cash rules
Scottish councils are set to lose almost £42 million in day-to-day spending after the UK Government overhauled its post-Brexit growth funding. With…
www.heraldscotland.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Colleagues in Glasgow City Council have been shouting about this for some time and it's fallen on Labour parlimantarians' deaf ears. Labour isn't interested in giving Scotland the deal or resources it deserves, and their promised "change" is more of the same.
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This morning I posted our petition to get Palantir out of our NHS and our public services.
Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you.
Please do keep sharing!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you.
Please do keep sharing!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
This morning I posted our petition to get Palantir out of our NHS and our public services.
Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you.
Please do keep sharing!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you.
Please do keep sharing!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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The amount of people I’ve talked to who seem to read the right wing talking points on the SNP with no clue how they contrast with UK politics is really wild. The SNP have their faults but they have been giving us many things we have asked for consistently
Well said. I moved back to Scotland 5 years ago after 16 years in the south of England. What always gets me is the amount of ppl who say the SNP have destroyed Scotland, for all their faults they’re protecting it from a lot (Westminster) & if you haven’t lived elsewhere I don’t think that’s obvious.
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
The amount of people I’ve talked to who seem to read the right wing talking points on the SNP with no clue how they contrast with UK politics is really wild. The SNP have their faults but they have been giving us many things we have asked for consistently
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According to SNP for North Ayrshire Labour joined with Reform in a bid to form an administration on North Ayrshire Council Their attempt to run the Council was stopped when more Councillors supported the formation of a new SNP administration 👇
February 14, 2026 at 6:08 PM
According to SNP for North Ayrshire Labour joined with Reform in a bid to form an administration on North Ayrshire Council Their attempt to run the Council was stopped when more Councillors supported the formation of a new SNP administration 👇