Maureen Pickering
@maureenpickering.bsky.social
Retired Depute HT, Scottish granny. Wants Scottish Independence for a fairer, more equal society where Scotland’s vast resources are used for the benefit of the people of 🏴, not Westminster. I am a Sovereign Scot and will bow to no monarch. No DMs
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He's right, this'll annihilate them and, unlike in previous cycles, it'll be after they've already been smashed in the locals, senedd and holyrood.
They'll be kept on life support by their HoL numbers, which is the sort of thing to prompt it's destruction by an incoming government.
They'll be kept on life support by their HoL numbers, which is the sort of thing to prompt it's destruction by an incoming government.
I wonder how many in Labour's inner circle realise they're part of the last ever Labour government?
Letting Reform in when a different direction was possible but deliberately ignored is a sin 1000x worse than student fees were for the LibDems. Voters will never forgive it.
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Letting Reform in when a different direction was possible but deliberately ignored is a sin 1000x worse than student fees were for the LibDems. Voters will never forgive it.
bsky.app/profile/euro...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue a year, new analysis shows. Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
He's right, this'll annihilate them and, unlike in previous cycles, it'll be after they've already been smashed in the locals, senedd and holyrood.
They'll be kept on life support by their HoL numbers, which is the sort of thing to prompt it's destruction by an incoming government.
They'll be kept on life support by their HoL numbers, which is the sort of thing to prompt it's destruction by an incoming government.
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Three charged under Terrorism Act after Edinburgh Palestine Action protest
How could any Labour gov't be so wrong-headed and attack free speech. www.thenational.scot/news/2565014...
How could any Labour gov't be so wrong-headed and attack free speech. www.thenational.scot/news/2565014...
Three charged under Terrorism Act after Edinburgh Palestine Action protest
THREE people have been charged following a protest in defiance of Labour's proscription of Palestine Action
www.thenational.scot
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Three charged under Terrorism Act after Edinburgh Palestine Action protest
How could any Labour gov't be so wrong-headed and attack free speech. www.thenational.scot/news/2565014...
How could any Labour gov't be so wrong-headed and attack free speech. www.thenational.scot/news/2565014...
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults – Scotland leads in and other countries could benefit from dedicated, accessible funding for preventative community work talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/24/m...
Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults – Scotland leads in and other countries could benefit from dedicated, accessible funding for preventative community work
Professor John Robertson OBA From the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults – Year 4 – Monitoring and reporting summary published today: Key Findings – Reach of Funded…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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So the English government in Westminster and their agents opposed the #TouristTax in #Cymru and Scotland but now it’s ok for England.
A bit like #20mph🤷🏻♂️.
British Empire Imperialism.
#Annibyniaeth.
A bit like #20mph🤷🏻♂️.
British Empire Imperialism.
#Annibyniaeth.
Tourist tax to be introduced across England
The new visitor levy will allow mayors to impose a "modest" charge on overnight stays to invest in local transport and infrastructure.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
So the English government in Westminster and their agents opposed the #TouristTax in #Cymru and Scotland but now it’s ok for England.
A bit like #20mph🤷🏻♂️.
British Empire Imperialism.
#Annibyniaeth.
A bit like #20mph🤷🏻♂️.
British Empire Imperialism.
#Annibyniaeth.
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Well now I'm confused. I definitely remember the Welsh Conservatives telling us repeatedly that it was an 'anti-English tax'.
BREAKING: Tourist tax to be introduced across England.
The money raised is intended to be invested in local transport, infrastructure and the visitor economy to attract more tourists
news.sky.com/story/touris...
The money raised is intended to be invested in local transport, infrastructure and the visitor economy to attract more tourists
news.sky.com/story/touris...
Tourist tax to be introduced across England
The new visitor levy will allow mayors to impose a "modest" charge on overnight stays to invest in local transport and infrastructure.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Well now I'm confused. I definitely remember the Welsh Conservatives telling us repeatedly that it was an 'anti-English tax'.
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Westminster voting intention:
Scotland 🏴
SNP 34%
Ref 18%
LD 15%
Lab 15%
Con 10%
Grn 6%
oth 3%
Wales 🏴
PC 27%
Ref 25%
Grn 16%
Lab 11%
Con 10%
LD 9%
oth 2%
England 🏴
Ref 26%
Con 20%
Lab 19%
Grn 17%
LD 15%
oth 3%
(YouGov; 23-24 November; usual caveats apply to sub-samples)
Scotland 🏴
SNP 34%
Ref 18%
LD 15%
Lab 15%
Con 10%
Grn 6%
oth 3%
Wales 🏴
PC 27%
Ref 25%
Grn 16%
Lab 11%
Con 10%
LD 9%
oth 2%
England 🏴
Ref 26%
Con 20%
Lab 19%
Grn 17%
LD 15%
oth 3%
(YouGov; 23-24 November; usual caveats apply to sub-samples)
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Westminster voting intention:
Scotland 🏴
SNP 34%
Ref 18%
LD 15%
Lab 15%
Con 10%
Grn 6%
oth 3%
Wales 🏴
PC 27%
Ref 25%
Grn 16%
Lab 11%
Con 10%
LD 9%
oth 2%
England 🏴
Ref 26%
Con 20%
Lab 19%
Grn 17%
LD 15%
oth 3%
(YouGov; 23-24 November; usual caveats apply to sub-samples)
Scotland 🏴
SNP 34%
Ref 18%
LD 15%
Lab 15%
Con 10%
Grn 6%
oth 3%
Wales 🏴
PC 27%
Ref 25%
Grn 16%
Lab 11%
Con 10%
LD 9%
oth 2%
England 🏴
Ref 26%
Con 20%
Lab 19%
Grn 17%
LD 15%
oth 3%
(YouGov; 23-24 November; usual caveats apply to sub-samples)
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Are you in a YES group or a proactive Independence supporter? I can probably help you with resources and campaign funding. Here's a short video to explain. Please share widely.
#YesScots
#CitizenJournalists
@weemokerr.bsky.social
Meidas Scotland Promotional Video
#YesScots
#CitizenJournalists
@weemokerr.bsky.social
Meidas Scotland Promotional Video
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Are you in a YES group or a proactive Independence supporter? I can probably help you with resources and campaign funding. Here's a short video to explain. Please share widely.
#YesScots
#CitizenJournalists
@weemokerr.bsky.social
Meidas Scotland Promotional Video
#YesScots
#CitizenJournalists
@weemokerr.bsky.social
Meidas Scotland Promotional Video
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‘Scotland and England are going in completely different directons’ #ScottishIndependence @snp.org
SNP leader John Swinney: ‘Scotland and England are going in completely different directons’
Scotland’s nationalist first minister visits Dublin on Tuesday and Wednesday to talk economics, culture and space rockets
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
‘Scotland and England are going in completely different directons’ #ScottishIndependence @snp.org
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Brexit was the straw that broke the Camel's back added to Westminster keeping Scotland in Austerity since 2014. The only way oot is with independence
#SNP1SGP2 #Holyrood2026
#SNP1SGP2 #Holyrood2026
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Brexit was the straw that broke the Camel's back added to Westminster keeping Scotland in Austerity since 2014. The only way oot is with independence
#SNP1SGP2 #Holyrood2026
#SNP1SGP2 #Holyrood2026
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@snp.org leader John Swinney will be the first foreign head of government received at Áras an Uachtaráin by the State’s new president, Catherine Connolly. 🇮🇪 ☘️ #ScottishIndependence
SNP leader John Swinney: ‘Scotland and England are going in completely different directons’
Scotland’s nationalist first minister visits Dublin on Tuesday and Wednesday to talk economics, culture and space rockets
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
@snp.org leader John Swinney will be the first foreign head of government received at Áras an Uachtaráin by the State’s new president, Catherine Connolly. 🇮🇪 ☘️ #ScottishIndependence
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Sarwar for first minister. It's the joke that keeps on giving.
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Sarwar for first minister. It's the joke that keeps on giving.
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'He doesn't know the monster he's created.'
Caller Nick, who went to school with Nigel Farage, tells @henryriley1.bsky.social that he 'absolutely will not' vote Reform.
Caller Nick, who went to school with Nigel Farage, tells @henryriley1.bsky.social that he 'absolutely will not' vote Reform.
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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'He doesn't know the monster he's created.'
Caller Nick, who went to school with Nigel Farage, tells @henryriley1.bsky.social that he 'absolutely will not' vote Reform.
Caller Nick, who went to school with Nigel Farage, tells @henryriley1.bsky.social that he 'absolutely will not' vote Reform.
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
'He doesn't know the monster he's created.'
Caller Nick, who went to school with Nigel Farage, tells @henryriley1.bsky.social that he 'absolutely will not' vote Reform.
Caller Nick, who went to school with Nigel Farage, tells @henryriley1.bsky.social that he 'absolutely will not' vote Reform.
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Nigel #Farage is paid £93,904/yr as MP for Clacton - a faded seaside town, with the poorest UK neighbourhood Jaywick.
Yet he is finding time to do TWELVE other jobs on the side.
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Source links: faragewatch.media/nigel-farage...
From the forthcoming issue 1 of #Faragewatch: faragewatch.media/about
Yet he is finding time to do TWELVE other jobs on the side.
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Source links: faragewatch.media/nigel-farage...
From the forthcoming issue 1 of #Faragewatch: faragewatch.media/about
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Nigel #Farage is paid £93,904/yr as MP for Clacton - a faded seaside town, with the poorest UK neighbourhood Jaywick.
Yet he is finding time to do TWELVE other jobs on the side.
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Source links: faragewatch.media/nigel-farage...
From the forthcoming issue 1 of #Faragewatch: faragewatch.media/about
Yet he is finding time to do TWELVE other jobs on the side.
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Source links: faragewatch.media/nigel-farage...
From the forthcoming issue 1 of #Faragewatch: faragewatch.media/about
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has publicly denied that he ever - in his words - "directly racially abused anybody".
He just did it behind their backs.
🐢💨
He just did it behind their backs.
🐢💨
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has publicly denied that he ever - in his words - "directly racially abused anybody".
He just did it behind their backs.
🐢💨
He just did it behind their backs.
🐢💨
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INVESTIGATION NOW!!his mate was jailed FOR SPYING AGAINST HIS OWN COUNTRYMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS FOR BAGS OF ROUBLES,ISNT THAT STILL CALLED TREASON?IF THIS WAS AN SNP MP,FRONT PAGE,OF EVERY PAPER,FIRST REPORT IN EVERY NEWS,FULL BLAST!!24/7 FACT!! but it's an ENGLISH REFORM MP,can ye see👀#YOUYESYET🏴
Farage is refusing any investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia.
Gosh, I wonder why? It's a mystery.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564728...
Gosh, I wonder why? It's a mystery.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564728...
Nigel Farage rules out any investigation into Reform UK links with Russia
REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage said he will not investigate any Russian links within his party, stating that he is “not a police force” ...
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
INVESTIGATION NOW!!his mate was jailed FOR SPYING AGAINST HIS OWN COUNTRYMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS FOR BAGS OF ROUBLES,ISNT THAT STILL CALLED TREASON?IF THIS WAS AN SNP MP,FRONT PAGE,OF EVERY PAPER,FIRST REPORT IN EVERY NEWS,FULL BLAST!!24/7 FACT!! but it's an ENGLISH REFORM MP,can ye see👀#YOUYESYET🏴
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UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget
The chancellor has an opportunity to boost the public purpose and deliver redistribution
leftfootforward.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
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Labour Govt’s Budget Choices
Tax the rich; end tax abuse; end privatization of essential services; reduce poverty and inequality, and boost investment.
Without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50% govts can't deliver sustained economic growth.
Will the Chancellor rise to the challenge.
Tax the rich; end tax abuse; end privatization of essential services; reduce poverty and inequality, and boost investment.
Without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50% govts can't deliver sustained economic growth.
Will the Chancellor rise to the challenge.
Labour’s Budget Choice — Chartist
Taxing the rich, closing loopholes and ending privatisation can reduce child poverty, inequality and boost investment argues Prem Sikka Sustained economic growth has been the mantra ever since the Lab...
www.chartist.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Labour Govt’s Budget Choices
Tax the rich; end tax abuse; end privatization of essential services; reduce poverty and inequality, and boost investment.
Without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50% govts can't deliver sustained economic growth.
Will the Chancellor rise to the challenge.
Tax the rich; end tax abuse; end privatization of essential services; reduce poverty and inequality, and boost investment.
Without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50% govts can't deliver sustained economic growth.
Will the Chancellor rise to the challenge.
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The governments latest proposals have been slammed by senior lawyers, who said they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases
Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The governments latest proposals have been slammed by senior lawyers, who said they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
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I have just written an emergency newsletter, because of political developments which I think we need to talk about immediately🚨
Is Keir Starmer about to super-charge NHS privatisation?
👉https://jujuliagrace.substack.com
Is Keir Starmer about to super-charge NHS privatisation?
👉https://jujuliagrace.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I have just written an emergency newsletter, because of political developments which I think we need to talk about immediately🚨
Is Keir Starmer about to super-charge NHS privatisation?
👉https://jujuliagrace.substack.com
Is Keir Starmer about to super-charge NHS privatisation?
👉https://jujuliagrace.substack.com