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Catriona
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Lefty supporter of Scottish Democracy, Trans Rights are Human Rights 🏳️‍🌈 She/Her
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Jim Ratcliffe sums it up:

The wealthy telling struggling people to blame migrants based on false claims 👇👇👇

www.owenjones.news/p/jim-ratcli...
February 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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😂😂😂
You gotta admit, the staffers in the background keeping it real are the best part.
February 12, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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If one of those to go is the hideous Justin Webb, I'll start paying my licence fee again, promise. Meanwhile, the BBC can reap what it sowed.
BBC to pursue cuts of up to £600m as bosses point to fall in licence fee income
Job losses and programming cancellations expected after Tim Davie tells staff broadcaster is not a ‘protected species’
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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👏👏👏
Just going to leave this here
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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You can guarantee @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social this will not be broadcast by BBCScotland, nothing positive that might give the SNP some credit it ever is, its why BBC viewer figures are falling like a stone here, Scots are beyond tired of the BBC manipulation by omission policy, I dumped my licence.
Well don QEUH

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde inherited nerve condition clinic named Scotland’s first Centre of Excellence

A specialist NHS service for people with a progressive genetic condition that affects the nerves has been named a Centre of Excellence by a global organisation.
February 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Relevant to this: in 2024, a majority (51%) of those polled in Scotland by Survation for BBS backed party funding approaches that involved a cap on private donations, with 60% overall backing a system of proper public funding for parties.
February 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Even in death the Israeli government denies Palestinians any human dignity.
This week, Israel returned 54 bodies to Gaza along with 66 bags of human remains, including skull samples. The International Committee of the Red Cross handed them over to al-Shifa Hospital, where forensic teams are now trying to give these Palestinians back their identities.
February 12, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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This brave woman speaks for millions of British people.

Meanwhile these thugs behave in an entirely menacing manner and nothing is done.
This woman in Crowborough who took down flags is a hero and I hope she's ok.
February 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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February 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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February 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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The Scottish Parliament passed our Scottish Budget at Stage 1.

It includes the best cost of living support package in the UK, while ensuring 55% of Scottish taxpayers pay less income tax than south of the border.

The SNP government is on your side.
February 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Against the backdrop of Labour and Westminster chaos, the SNP is putting money back in your pocket. Make it #BothVotesSNP on Thursday 7th May 2026 for a Scottish Government that is on your side.
February 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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🚆 From scrapping peak fares to freezing rail fares, the SNP is acting to cut commuting costs and tackle the cost of living — putting more money back in your pocket!

🗳️ Vote SNP and Fatima Joji on 7 May for lower rail fares and a fairer cost of living.
February 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Forres rocket firm Orbex had £100m withheld by UK Labour Government just a month before sale plan announced.

European Space Agency document confirmed that €112 million of UK government funding, was still “to be distributed”.

www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/reveale...
REVEALED: UK Government withheld £100m just a month before Orbex sale announcement
New details of why a Forres-based rocket company has found itself on the brink of a sale to a larger European competitor have been revealed.
www.northern-scot.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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A reminder that half the BBC’s budget is spent in just one town - London.
Compared to England, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is much more interested in news about our nation. But we are much less likely to turn to the BBC to get it.

And yet we get charged the same licence fee for this public broadcaster, and our Government has no control over it.

open.substack.com/pub/yesinpic...
Scotland really doesn't rate the BBC's news
Scotland is very interested in Scottish news. But it really doesn’t like using the BBC as the source. Why is this?
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Hello.

It is impossible to repeal science.

I think you mean your favourite administration has repealed any and all legislation that acknowledges the facts, as well as any attempts to combat the crisis they made, in a blatant move to repay those who donate billions to Trump.

You’re welcome.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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🚨Rail fares on ScotRail services are set to be frozen for the next year following a £4.3 million subsidy from the Scottish Government

Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
February 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM
@emmaroddicksnp.bsky.social just a wee nudge to remind you to do this Emma 👍
👇 Today we are publishing the full list of who has backed ending Scotland's energy rip off as well as those who have not supported fairer energy prices for Scotland: www.believeinscotland.org/end_energy_r...
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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👇 Today we are publishing the full list of who has backed ending Scotland's energy rip off as well as those who have not supported fairer energy prices for Scotland: www.believeinscotland.org/end_energy_r...
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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🚝 Your SNP Scottish Government is putting money back in your pocket by freezing rail fares from April.
February 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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John Swinney has told Anas Sarwar to stop 'playing politics' on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital inquiry after the Scottish Labour leader brought up the issue at FMQ's for the third week in a row
John Swinney tells Anas Sarwar to stop 'playing politics' on QEUH
www.thenational.scot
February 12, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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We fact-checked every claim Nigel Farage made in his video defending Jim Ratcliffe, who said Britain has been 'colonised' by migrants. Here's what we found 👇
Fact check: Nigel Farage defends Jim Ratcliffe, but is he telling the truth?
www.thenational.scot
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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This week John Swinney opened the first GP walk-in centre & froze rail fares. That’s what being on Scotland’s side looks like.

Anas Sarwar woke up on Monday thinking he was Brutus, but went to bed looking like Mr Bean. That’s what working in your own self-interest looks like.
February 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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The Japanese ambassador to the UK has gone viral after enjoying a 'wee swally' before watching Celtic's victory against Livingston on Wednesday🍻
Japanese ambassador goes viral after enjoying 'wee swally' in Scottish boozer
www.thenational.scot
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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✅ Rail fares: frozen
✅ Peak fares: scrapped
✅ More money in your pocket

The SNP is working hard to reduce the cost of living, and this is the latest example.
February 12, 2026 at 10:43 AM