Rhona MacKenzie
@dalreach.bsky.social
Retired Nurse Teacher/ university Lecturer/Teaching Fellow. Support Scottish Independence Born Western Isles. Enjoy Art/gardens/embroidery/quilting. Try to encourage conviviality.
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Just this week, we have delivered:
✅ Frozen rail fares
✅ World-first community wealth building law
✅ First GP walk-in centre, with more announced soon
While Westminster is in chaos, the SNP will always be on Scotland’s side.
✅ Frozen rail fares
✅ World-first community wealth building law
✅ First GP walk-in centre, with more announced soon
While Westminster is in chaos, the SNP will always be on Scotland’s side.
February 15, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Just this week, we have delivered:
✅ Frozen rail fares
✅ World-first community wealth building law
✅ First GP walk-in centre, with more announced soon
While Westminster is in chaos, the SNP will always be on Scotland’s side.
✅ Frozen rail fares
✅ World-first community wealth building law
✅ First GP walk-in centre, with more announced soon
While Westminster is in chaos, the SNP will always be on Scotland’s side.
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Today in Tain, the First Minister John Swinney joined Maree Todd MSP at the developing Gro For You Campus.
A community-led project delivering 240 apprenticeships a year and 24 local jobs - tackling rural depopulation and helping young people build their future in the Highlands.
A community-led project delivering 240 apprenticeships a year and 24 local jobs - tackling rural depopulation and helping young people build their future in the Highlands.
February 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Today in Tain, the First Minister John Swinney joined Maree Todd MSP at the developing Gro For You Campus.
A community-led project delivering 240 apprenticeships a year and 24 local jobs - tackling rural depopulation and helping young people build their future in the Highlands.
A community-led project delivering 240 apprenticeships a year and 24 local jobs - tackling rural depopulation and helping young people build their future in the Highlands.
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👇👇👇 Good news.
The MV Isle of Islay carried out an unexpected rescue off the coast of Morocco during its delivery voyage to Scotland, with CalMac saying the crew saved an individual from dangerous sea conditions within minutes.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-scottish...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-scottish...
New Scottish ferry in dramatic rescue off African coast
The MV Isle of Islay carried out an unexpected rescue off the coast of Morocco during its delivery voyage to Scotland, with CalMac saying the crew saved an individual from dangerous sea conditions within minutes.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
👇👇👇 Good news.
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🚨Buckle up!🚨
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.
February 10, 2026 at 3:51 AM
🚨Buckle up!🚨
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.
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Ok UK media - oh so scandalised by Mandelson - when are you going to be scandalised by US interference in our democracy? Epstein, Farage, Bannon, Vance, Thiel, Musk, Trump, Brexit, Heritage Foundation, the funding of far right populism to collapse our govts….??
After you’ve helped their collapse?
After you’ve helped their collapse?
Remember the controversy when Obama was accused of intervening in UK politics? This is the current US government openly seeking to undermine liberal democracy in Europe.
February 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Ok UK media - oh so scandalised by Mandelson - when are you going to be scandalised by US interference in our democracy? Epstein, Farage, Bannon, Vance, Thiel, Musk, Trump, Brexit, Heritage Foundation, the funding of far right populism to collapse our govts….??
After you’ve helped their collapse?
After you’ve helped their collapse?
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I must say, even as a Tory, that Reform can never be accused of hypocrisy.
For instance Nigel Farage saying Mr Starmer’s association with Mr Mandelson was a “Grave error of judgement” & he should resign.
Mr Farage’s ‘associations’ could NEVER be called grave errors of judgement.🤔
For instance Nigel Farage saying Mr Starmer’s association with Mr Mandelson was a “Grave error of judgement” & he should resign.
Mr Farage’s ‘associations’ could NEVER be called grave errors of judgement.🤔
February 6, 2026 at 9:05 AM
I must say, even as a Tory, that Reform can never be accused of hypocrisy.
For instance Nigel Farage saying Mr Starmer’s association with Mr Mandelson was a “Grave error of judgement” & he should resign.
Mr Farage’s ‘associations’ could NEVER be called grave errors of judgement.🤔
For instance Nigel Farage saying Mr Starmer’s association with Mr Mandelson was a “Grave error of judgement” & he should resign.
Mr Farage’s ‘associations’ could NEVER be called grave errors of judgement.🤔
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This is real, and it’s located near Tesla’s flagship London store in Tottenham.
February 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
This is real, and it’s located near Tesla’s flagship London store in Tottenham.
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Left: Zia Yusuf, "Mandelson deserves to be in jail. The buck stops with the executive, Keir Starmer is a disgrace to his office and should resign"
Right: Nathan Gill is in jail for accepting Russian bribes. Using Zia Yusuf's logic, isn't Nigel Farage also a disgrace, and should also resign?
Right: Nathan Gill is in jail for accepting Russian bribes. Using Zia Yusuf's logic, isn't Nigel Farage also a disgrace, and should also resign?
February 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Left: Zia Yusuf, "Mandelson deserves to be in jail. The buck stops with the executive, Keir Starmer is a disgrace to his office and should resign"
Right: Nathan Gill is in jail for accepting Russian bribes. Using Zia Yusuf's logic, isn't Nigel Farage also a disgrace, and should also resign?
Right: Nathan Gill is in jail for accepting Russian bribes. Using Zia Yusuf's logic, isn't Nigel Farage also a disgrace, and should also resign?
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Washington Post
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Washington Post
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That‘s the spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
That‘s the spirit.
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After ICE killed Renée Good and Alex Pretti, the Trump administration tried to tell us we didn’t see what we saw with our own eyes. Shane Snow’s essay breaks down how governments manipulate media to rewrite reality—and how to spot it before it can take root.
How To Tell You’re Being Manipulated By A Story
Three rules of thumb for navigating manipulative waters.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
After ICE killed Renée Good and Alex Pretti, the Trump administration tried to tell us we didn’t see what we saw with our own eyes. Shane Snow’s essay breaks down how governments manipulate media to rewrite reality—and how to spot it before it can take root.
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It's hard to believe that any MAGA voters would turn on Trump.
In voting for him, they've literally accepted Trump's claim that anything bad he has done, or continues to do, is "fake news".
In voting for him, they've literally accepted Trump's claim that anything bad he has done, or continues to do, is "fake news".
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
It's hard to believe that any MAGA voters would turn on Trump.
In voting for him, they've literally accepted Trump's claim that anything bad he has done, or continues to do, is "fake news".
In voting for him, they've literally accepted Trump's claim that anything bad he has done, or continues to do, is "fake news".
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Hospital infections under the last Labour Scottish Executive.
Below is a reminder of how bad hospital infections were before the SNP took control.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18395296/
Below is a reminder of how bad hospital infections were before the SNP took control.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18395296/
February 4, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Hospital infections under the last Labour Scottish Executive.
Below is a reminder of how bad hospital infections were before the SNP took control.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18395296/
Below is a reminder of how bad hospital infections were before the SNP took control.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18395296/
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Saddo that I am, I'm just watching the start of the Commons debate on Epstien etc. Am I SO glad our SNP government did not agree to release our NHS etc data to Palantir - it's just been said that Peter Mandelson had a large interest in that company.
Scotland had a close shave.
Scotland had a close shave.
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Saddo that I am, I'm just watching the start of the Commons debate on Epstien etc. Am I SO glad our SNP government did not agree to release our NHS etc data to Palantir - it's just been said that Peter Mandelson had a large interest in that company.
Scotland had a close shave.
Scotland had a close shave.
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Where are all the blue tents, police arrests and detentions following numerous very serious crimes committed by Westminster politicians. No police visibility in serious fraud, corruption and sex crimes. Totally convinces me the ongoing SNP saga was contrived with maximum media live coverage
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Where are all the blue tents, police arrests and detentions following numerous very serious crimes committed by Westminster politicians. No police visibility in serious fraud, corruption and sex crimes. Totally convinces me the ongoing SNP saga was contrived with maximum media live coverage
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Total crime down by third and violent crime down by a quarter since 2007 but still as many police officers after 19 years of SNP rule
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/04/t...
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Total crime down by third and violent crime down by a quarter since 2007 but still as many police officers after 19 years of SNP rule
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at From Police officer quarterly strength statistics: 31 December 2025, published yesterday: There were 16,416 …
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February 4, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Total crime down by third and violent crime down by a quarter since 2007 but still as many police officers after 19 years of SNP rule
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/04/t...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/04/t...
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Maternity unit inspection report requires no formal inquiry or police investigation, SIXTEEN trusts in England do, so BBC Scotland twist the inspection report to suggest ongoing worries though these were dealt with by Scottish Government TEN years ago
February 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Maternity unit inspection report requires no formal inquiry or police investigation, SIXTEEN trusts in England do, so BBC Scotland twist the inspection report to suggest ongoing worries though these were dealt with by Scottish Government TEN years ago
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Did you know.
In the last 5 years of the Labour/Lib Dem government in Scotland - from 2002 to 2007 - 371 homes for affordable rent were built.
In the last 5 years of the SNP Government, 2019 to 2024, 18,215 were built.
Almost 50 times as many.
In the last 5 years of the Labour/Lib Dem government in Scotland - from 2002 to 2007 - 371 homes for affordable rent were built.
In the last 5 years of the SNP Government, 2019 to 2024, 18,215 were built.
Almost 50 times as many.
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Did you know.
In the last 5 years of the Labour/Lib Dem government in Scotland - from 2002 to 2007 - 371 homes for affordable rent were built.
In the last 5 years of the SNP Government, 2019 to 2024, 18,215 were built.
Almost 50 times as many.
In the last 5 years of the Labour/Lib Dem government in Scotland - from 2002 to 2007 - 371 homes for affordable rent were built.
In the last 5 years of the SNP Government, 2019 to 2024, 18,215 were built.
Almost 50 times as many.
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Nigel Farage is going to "save pubs" by cutting 5p off the price of a pint of beer...
The £3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The £3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage announces plans to slash vital benefit to fund 5p cheaper pints
Nigel Farage's party had promised to back scrapping the two-child benefit limit, but now Reform intends to funnel the support to the most vulnerable into slashing prices in pubs
www.mirror.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Nigel Farage is going to "save pubs" by cutting 5p off the price of a pint of beer...
The £3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The £3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
🇬🇧 The Faragzis new “Starve a child, get 5p off a pint” campaign should appeal to their morons 👍
February 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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This is Nigel Farage with Nick Candy, the treasurer of Reform UK 👇
Candy appears numerous times in the Epstein files over more than a decade, The National has uncovered.
The Scottish Greens are putting pressure on Reform to explain the links.
Candy appears numerous times in the Epstein files over more than a decade, The National has uncovered.
The Scottish Greens are putting pressure on Reform to explain the links.
February 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM
This is Nigel Farage with Nick Candy, the treasurer of Reform UK 👇
Candy appears numerous times in the Epstein files over more than a decade, The National has uncovered.
The Scottish Greens are putting pressure on Reform to explain the links.
Candy appears numerous times in the Epstein files over more than a decade, The National has uncovered.
The Scottish Greens are putting pressure on Reform to explain the links.
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Democracy dies in darkness… when Jeff Bezos lays off 1/3rd of all @washingtonpost.com employees.
February 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Democracy dies in darkness… when Jeff Bezos lays off 1/3rd of all @washingtonpost.com employees.
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Scottish GP’s rep lies about research based on only 222 out of nearly 5 thousand GPs claiming to be ‘burned out’ and to aid BBC Scotland’s fake news campaign to save their Anas talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/03/s...
Scottish GP’s rep lies about research based on only 222 out of nearly 5 thousand GPs claiming to be ‘burned out’ and to aid BBC Scotland’s fake news campaign to save their Anas
Support Talking-up Scotland to keep rebutting the lies almost every day of the year, at Being reported repeatedly by BBC Scotland today in broadcasts and more fully on their website: According to …
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February 3, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Scottish GP’s rep lies about research based on only 222 out of nearly 5 thousand GPs claiming to be ‘burned out’ and to aid BBC Scotland’s fake news campaign to save their Anas talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/03/s...