Di 🏴 🏴 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
@dizzyscot.bsky.social
Lover of family, gin, beagles, yoga, art & nature. My to-do list is never done and I always have many projects on the go. Trying to be less of a procrastinator and always on the look out for life's positives. Future Scottish Independence celebrant. No DMs
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This afternoon’s meme…
January 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This afternoon’s meme…
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Notice how the parties that cut UK/Scotland's budget now complaining that the SNP do not spend more.
January 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Notice how the parties that cut UK/Scotland's budget now complaining that the SNP do not spend more.
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This is the guy Wesley Streeting has asked to advise him on whether all young people - right up to the day before they are allowed to vote - should be de-platformed from social media.
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 AM
This is the guy Wesley Streeting has asked to advise him on whether all young people - right up to the day before they are allowed to vote - should be de-platformed from social media.
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Good morning.
A regular reminder: a tiny few hoard staggering wealth and own much of the media, while millions struggle to survive.
That’s not an accident. It’s a choice made by those in power.
Tax wealth. Fund public services. Build an economy for everyone - not the 1%.
A regular reminder: a tiny few hoard staggering wealth and own much of the media, while millions struggle to survive.
That’s not an accident. It’s a choice made by those in power.
Tax wealth. Fund public services. Build an economy for everyone - not the 1%.
January 14, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Good morning.
A regular reminder: a tiny few hoard staggering wealth and own much of the media, while millions struggle to survive.
That’s not an accident. It’s a choice made by those in power.
Tax wealth. Fund public services. Build an economy for everyone - not the 1%.
A regular reminder: a tiny few hoard staggering wealth and own much of the media, while millions struggle to survive.
That’s not an accident. It’s a choice made by those in power.
Tax wealth. Fund public services. Build an economy for everyone - not the 1%.
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SNP’s more progressive taxation raised £4 billion for higher employment, lower crime, shorter hospital waiting lists, more teachers and better schools talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/13/1...
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz'
The Scotsman’s right-wing tabloid headline today is based on this from Audit Scotland published on 13 November 2025: Altogether, the net benefit to Scottish Budgets since the introduction of …
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January 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM
SNP’s more progressive taxation raised £4 billion for higher employment, lower crime, shorter hospital waiting lists, more teachers and better schools talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/13/1...
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The Government have u-turned on ID Cards.
Good.
Authoritarian plans to scrap jury trials need to go next.
Good.
Authoritarian plans to scrap jury trials need to go next.
January 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The Government have u-turned on ID Cards.
Good.
Authoritarian plans to scrap jury trials need to go next.
Good.
Authoritarian plans to scrap jury trials need to go next.
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NEW: Mass resignations at the DoJ Civil Rights Division - including the Chief of the Criminal Section - over the administration’s refusal to investigate the murder of Renee Good. www.cbsnews.com/news/minneap...
Mass resignations hit Justice Department's Civil Rights Division amid lack of action in Minneapolis, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
www.cbsnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
NEW: Mass resignations at the DoJ Civil Rights Division - including the Chief of the Criminal Section - over the administration’s refusal to investigate the murder of Renee Good. www.cbsnews.com/news/minneap...
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These are absolutely monstrous people
"Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"
"Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"
3 Prosecutors Quit After Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
These are absolutely monstrous people
"Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"
"Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"
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A new film from Scottish producer Lesley Riddoch and Inverness-born filmmaker Gavin Hanigan is set to start a 12-venue run across Scotland
Film exploring what Scotland can learn from Finland premieres ahead of 12-venue run
www.thenational.scot
January 13, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A new film from Scottish producer Lesley Riddoch and Inverness-born filmmaker Gavin Hanigan is set to start a 12-venue run across Scotland
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Skipping to one of the other devolved legislatures, if you are not watching the developing political earthquake in Wales, you need to start. A lot of the potential drama of the Holyrood election has evaporated, and good gods has the Senedd stepped up. www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
January 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Skipping to one of the other devolved legislatures, if you are not watching the developing political earthquake in Wales, you need to start. A lot of the potential drama of the Holyrood election has evaporated, and good gods has the Senedd stepped up. www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
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This summer, thousands of young Scots will have access to a range of free sport activities, including a learn to swim offer for every primary school child.
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This summer, thousands of young Scots will have access to a range of free sport activities, including a learn to swim offer for every primary school child.
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In this Budget, the SNP is expanding the best package of cost of living support anywhere in the UK.
✅ More wraparound childcare.
✅ Free breakfast clubs in every primary school.
✅ More people paying less income tax because they live in Scotland.
A short summary in a thread 👇
✅ More wraparound childcare.
✅ Free breakfast clubs in every primary school.
✅ More people paying less income tax because they live in Scotland.
A short summary in a thread 👇
January 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In this Budget, the SNP is expanding the best package of cost of living support anywhere in the UK.
✅ More wraparound childcare.
✅ Free breakfast clubs in every primary school.
✅ More people paying less income tax because they live in Scotland.
A short summary in a thread 👇
✅ More wraparound childcare.
✅ Free breakfast clubs in every primary school.
✅ More people paying less income tax because they live in Scotland.
A short summary in a thread 👇
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Every primary and special school in Scotland will get funding for a breakfast club by August 2027, Shona Robison has announced
Every primary and special school in Scotland to get breakfast club funding
www.thenational.scot
January 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Every primary and special school in Scotland will get funding for a breakfast club by August 2027, Shona Robison has announced
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The Scottish Government will institute a mansion tax and a private jet tax, Shona Robison has announced
The Finance Secretary has said two new council tax bands will be brought in for homes worth more than £1 million
The Finance Secretary has said two new council tax bands will be brought in for homes worth more than £1 million
January 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The Scottish Government will institute a mansion tax and a private jet tax, Shona Robison has announced
The Finance Secretary has said two new council tax bands will be brought in for homes worth more than £1 million
The Finance Secretary has said two new council tax bands will be brought in for homes worth more than £1 million
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BREAKING: More than 55% of Scots will pay less income tax that they would in England or Wales, the Finance Secretary has said
Shona Robison has announced that the thresholds for basic and intermediate tax bands will rise by 7.4%
Shona Robison has announced that the thresholds for basic and intermediate tax bands will rise by 7.4%
January 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
BREAKING: More than 55% of Scots will pay less income tax that they would in England or Wales, the Finance Secretary has said
Shona Robison has announced that the thresholds for basic and intermediate tax bands will rise by 7.4%
Shona Robison has announced that the thresholds for basic and intermediate tax bands will rise by 7.4%
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A Budget for a fairer Scotland, with the best cost of living package anywhere in the UK. 🏴
January 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
A Budget for a fairer Scotland, with the best cost of living package anywhere in the UK. 🏴
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Scottish Labour will abstain on the SNPs budget vote won't offer any alternative again, but confirm that it is bad without specifying why.
"Clever, forensic" simper the press fawningly.
"Clever, forensic" simper the press fawningly.
January 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Scottish Labour will abstain on the SNPs budget vote won't offer any alternative again, but confirm that it is bad without specifying why.
"Clever, forensic" simper the press fawningly.
"Clever, forensic" simper the press fawningly.
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A free NHS Scotland, or a United Kingdom. Choose one, because you can't have both (regardless of who's in charge in Westminster).
#ScottishIndependence 🏴
#ScottishIndependence 🏴
There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
January 13, 2026 at 12:09 PM
A free NHS Scotland, or a United Kingdom. Choose one, because you can't have both (regardless of who's in charge in Westminster).
#ScottishIndependence 🏴
#ScottishIndependence 🏴
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"It isn’t the SNP that look silly for not wanting nuclear power plants in Scotland, but those who advocate that we build them. Statistics published last month showed that Scotland produced 115% of electricity by renewables for the previous year (2024/2025)."
www.thenational.scot/business/257...
www.thenational.scot/business/257...
Wind is certainly not the only renewable power source in Scotland
I WOULD like to reply to Lynsey Ward (Letters, Jan 6) to say that it isn’t the SNP that look silly for not wanting nuclear power plants in…
www.thenational.scot
January 13, 2026 at 10:31 AM
"It isn’t the SNP that look silly for not wanting nuclear power plants in Scotland, but those who advocate that we build them. Statistics published last month showed that Scotland produced 115% of electricity by renewables for the previous year (2024/2025)."
www.thenational.scot/business/257...
www.thenational.scot/business/257...
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On Scottish budget day think of all those normal powers that Westminster doesn't let Scotland have, and which are the most powerful levers to control the economy.
indyposterboy.scot/powers-less/
indyposterboy.scot/powers-less/
Powers Less - Indy PosterBoy
Did you know that Westminster doesn't permit the Scottish Government any power over Broadcasting, Constitution, Defence & Security, Employment, Energy,
indyposterboy.scot
January 13, 2026 at 8:22 AM
On Scottish budget day think of all those normal powers that Westminster doesn't let Scotland have, and which are the most powerful levers to control the economy.
indyposterboy.scot/powers-less/
indyposterboy.scot/powers-less/
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It's time to see real action in the Scottish budget. £125 million would make a huge difference to healthcare, education and local services.
It's time to tax the super rich.
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It's time to tax the super rich.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:28 AM
It's time to see real action in the Scottish budget. £125 million would make a huge difference to healthcare, education and local services.
It's time to tax the super rich.
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It's time to tax the super rich.
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