Verminous Scot
@etkwebster.bsky.social
Passionate about Scottish Independence, left wing socialist and apparently an extremist,humanist who is sick of corruption, war and poverty.
No DMs please, I block liberally.
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#ScottishIndependence
No DMs please, I block liberally.
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#ScottishIndependence
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November 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Farage is not going to Falkirk in order to condemn those who intimidate and terrify migrants and asylum seekers – he’s going there in order to stoke up community divisions with the aim of furthering his own agenda, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Farage is not going to Falkirk in order to condemn those who intimidate and terrify migrants and asylum seekers – he’s going there in order to stoke up community divisions with the aim of furthering his own agenda, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
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Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
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The UK has more than enough money to fund our public services and rebuild our infrastructure. But it's hoarded by a tiny minority.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The UK has more than enough money to fund our public services and rebuild our infrastructure. But it's hoarded by a tiny minority.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
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The utter uselessness of Viceroy Michael Shanks continues to plumb new depths. The Scotland Office minister doesn't know when St Andrew's Day is. Shanks is the personification of inept Labour careerism, a Temu Wee Dougie Alexander.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564826...
www.thenational.scot/news/2564826...
Scottish Labour minister mocked over excruciating St Andrew's Day gaffe
SCOTTISH Labour minister Michael Shanks has been forced to delete an embarrassing blunder about Scotland’s national day ...
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The utter uselessness of Viceroy Michael Shanks continues to plumb new depths. The Scotland Office minister doesn't know when St Andrew's Day is. Shanks is the personification of inept Labour careerism, a Temu Wee Dougie Alexander.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564826...
www.thenational.scot/news/2564826...
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Anyone STILL not wanting Scottish Independence, has a reason, they'd rather not talk about.
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Anyone STILL not wanting Scottish Independence, has a reason, they'd rather not talk about.
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Useful to remind ourselves about respected BBC journalist Allan Little's
perceptions of BBC bias during the 2014 indyref. From the Herald 17/3/2019.
perceptions of BBC bias during the 2014 indyref. From the Herald 17/3/2019.
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Useful to remind ourselves about respected BBC journalist Allan Little's
perceptions of BBC bias during the 2014 indyref. From the Herald 17/3/2019.
perceptions of BBC bias during the 2014 indyref. From the Herald 17/3/2019.
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Paul Weller has confirmed he has removed his music from streaming services in Israel as part of a movement to boycott a 'vile, brutal and apartheid system'
Paul Weller pulls music from streaming platforms in Israel
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Paul Weller has confirmed he has removed his music from streaming services in Israel as part of a movement to boycott a 'vile, brutal and apartheid system'
The mouth breathers who abused this school don't seem to realise that Christmas is about a refugee family who can't find accommodation, they probably think Jesus was a white man with blue eyes as well.
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A primary school in Inverness has cancelled its Christmas show after receiving 'racist and abusive messages' online
Scottish primary school Christmas show cancelled following 'racist' online abuse
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The mouth breathers who abused this school don't seem to realise that Christmas is about a refugee family who can't find accommodation, they probably think Jesus was a white man with blue eyes as well.
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Rachel Reeves urges MP's to back the budget
They will! Labour MP's pontifications of righteousness, principle, humanity, compassion oh! and public service. Is no more than a cynical PR exercise to keep the local party constituencies, activists and as they see it the plebs that vote for them onside
They will! Labour MP's pontifications of righteousness, principle, humanity, compassion oh! and public service. Is no more than a cynical PR exercise to keep the local party constituencies, activists and as they see it the plebs that vote for them onside
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Rachel Reeves urges MP's to back the budget
They will! Labour MP's pontifications of righteousness, principle, humanity, compassion oh! and public service. Is no more than a cynical PR exercise to keep the local party constituencies, activists and as they see it the plebs that vote for them onside
They will! Labour MP's pontifications of righteousness, principle, humanity, compassion oh! and public service. Is no more than a cynical PR exercise to keep the local party constituencies, activists and as they see it the plebs that vote for them onside
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England voted leave, England got leave.
Wales voted leave, Wales got leave.
N Ireland voted remain, N Ireland got special deal.
Gibraltar voted remain, Gibraltar got special deal.
Scotland voted remain, Scotland got shafted.
Wales voted leave, Wales got leave.
N Ireland voted remain, N Ireland got special deal.
Gibraltar voted remain, Gibraltar got special deal.
Scotland voted remain, Scotland got shafted.
June 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
England voted leave, England got leave.
Wales voted leave, Wales got leave.
N Ireland voted remain, N Ireland got special deal.
Gibraltar voted remain, Gibraltar got special deal.
Scotland voted remain, Scotland got shafted.
Wales voted leave, Wales got leave.
N Ireland voted remain, N Ireland got special deal.
Gibraltar voted remain, Gibraltar got special deal.
Scotland voted remain, Scotland got shafted.
Nail on head 👇
Wrote this a couple of weeks ago. Feels more relevant still after today. And it’s a deficit of self awareness which goes far beyond some members of the BBC board.
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Nail on head 👇
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I love Susie Dent’s word of the day & she recently posted one that sums up Anas Sarwar & Labour in Scotland.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I love Susie Dent’s word of the day & she recently posted one that sums up Anas Sarwar & Labour in Scotland.
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Award-winning Scottish writer Paul Laverty has joined pro-Palestine protesters facing terrorism charges in burning prosecutors' offers of getting off with a warning
Paul Laverty joins Scottish activists in burning Crown Office terror case letter
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Jackie Baillie wants to privatise our NHS!!
That's why she continuously lies about the Scottish NHS when it is the best performing NHS in the UK. She's shown her true colours
#RedTory
#LabourLiar
Independence is our only option
www.thenational.scot/news/2443689...
That's why she continuously lies about the Scottish NHS when it is the best performing NHS in the UK. She's shown her true colours
#RedTory
#LabourLiar
Independence is our only option
www.thenational.scot/news/2443689...
Jackie Baillie backs Wes Streeting's NHS private sector plans
SCOTTISH Labour’s deputy leader has suggested the Scottish Government should follow Wes Streeting’s plans for heavier involvement of the private…
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Jackie Baillie wants to privatise our NHS!!
That's why she continuously lies about the Scottish NHS when it is the best performing NHS in the UK. She's shown her true colours
#RedTory
#LabourLiar
Independence is our only option
www.thenational.scot/news/2443689...
That's why she continuously lies about the Scottish NHS when it is the best performing NHS in the UK. She's shown her true colours
#RedTory
#LabourLiar
Independence is our only option
www.thenational.scot/news/2443689...
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The upcoming Holyrood election might not be a referendum but it’s probably the most important one since devolution.
With Westminster imploding and their Scottish sub-parties dragging Scotland’s progress down at every turn we can’t afford to let them anywhere near Holyrood.
This one really matters.
With Westminster imploding and their Scottish sub-parties dragging Scotland’s progress down at every turn we can’t afford to let them anywhere near Holyrood.
This one really matters.
November 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The upcoming Holyrood election might not be a referendum but it’s probably the most important one since devolution.
With Westminster imploding and their Scottish sub-parties dragging Scotland’s progress down at every turn we can’t afford to let them anywhere near Holyrood.
This one really matters.
With Westminster imploding and their Scottish sub-parties dragging Scotland’s progress down at every turn we can’t afford to let them anywhere near Holyrood.
This one really matters.
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Why should you support Scottish Independence?
• You strengthen local democracy.
• You control your own revenues.
• You set policies that fit your communities.
• You invest in services that reflect your priorities.
• You build growth that stays in Scotland.
What's hard to understand?
• You strengthen local democracy.
• You control your own revenues.
• You set policies that fit your communities.
• You invest in services that reflect your priorities.
• You build growth that stays in Scotland.
What's hard to understand?
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Why should you support Scottish Independence?
• You strengthen local democracy.
• You control your own revenues.
• You set policies that fit your communities.
• You invest in services that reflect your priorities.
• You build growth that stays in Scotland.
What's hard to understand?
• You strengthen local democracy.
• You control your own revenues.
• You set policies that fit your communities.
• You invest in services that reflect your priorities.
• You build growth that stays in Scotland.
What's hard to understand?
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And nor should disability payments for those unable to work but not a pensioner.
Up to 7m extra working-age people could be denied minimum standard of living in retirement if UK state pension triple lock is ditched.
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
The total number of retirees facing poverty if state pension triple lock is cut
Figures have been released days before the Budget, in which Reeves may target tax perks given to pension savers
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
And nor should disability payments for those unable to work but not a pensioner.
“The criticism about late lockdown doesn't recognise that while we might have wanted to impose the first lockdown earlier, that is not possible for three of the four nations, since the fourth nation, England, controls the purse strings on that,” she said.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...
Covid report slammed as 'unfair' and 'incorrect' | LBC
The Covid inquiry report has been branded “unfair” on the Scottish Government
www.lbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
“The criticism about late lockdown doesn't recognise that while we might have wanted to impose the first lockdown earlier, that is not possible for three of the four nations, since the fourth nation, England, controls the purse strings on that,” she said.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...
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Politicians constantly claim that the government must “live within its means”, just like any family.
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
Why the government is nothing like a household
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Politicians constantly claim that the government must “live within its means”, just like any family.
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
Ever wonder why they decided to put these in Scotland, any dangerous leaks of radioactive materials and it's only the jocks land, water and people that gets poisoned.
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#ScottishIndependence
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🔴 NEW: Emails reveal that naval chiefs piled pressure on environment watchdog to hide details of radioactive contamination on the Clyde.
Our latest: www.theferret.scot/navy-try-keep-nuclear-pollution-secret/
Our latest: www.theferret.scot/navy-try-keep-nuclear-pollution-secret/
November 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Ever wonder why they decided to put these in Scotland, any dangerous leaks of radioactive materials and it's only the jocks land, water and people that gets poisoned.
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#ScottishIndependence
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Britain’s oil, gas and finance curses www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11... Why is the UK failing? It's not because we are no good: it's because the government squandered oil and then bowed down to finance. We never had a hope once our governments put them first.
Britain’s oil, gas and finance curses
In 1993, the economist Richard Auty coined the term “resource curse” to describe the paradox that countries with abundant natural resources often grow more slowly and less equitably than those without...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Britain’s oil, gas and finance curses www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11... Why is the UK failing? It's not because we are no good: it's because the government squandered oil and then bowed down to finance. We never had a hope once our governments put them first.
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Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
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I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
It was in the DNA of the Labour party just not this Labour party, their leader isn't known as Kid Starver for nothing.
#LabourLiars
#RedTories
#LabourLiars
#RedTories
"Tackling child poverty is in the DNA of the Labour Party"
Govt minister Heidi Alexander said this on #trevorphillips & repeated it on #bbclaurak
A reminder that last year Starmer suspended several Labour MPs from the Parliamentary Labour Party for voting to scrap the two child benefit cap.
Govt minister Heidi Alexander said this on #trevorphillips & repeated it on #bbclaurak
A reminder that last year Starmer suspended several Labour MPs from the Parliamentary Labour Party for voting to scrap the two child benefit cap.
November 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
It was in the DNA of the Labour party just not this Labour party, their leader isn't known as Kid Starver for nothing.
#LabourLiars
#RedTories
#LabourLiars
#RedTories