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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If it smells like duplicitous crap....
February 8, 2026 at 4:58 PM
If it smells like duplicitous crap....
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Your Party has voted to become a pro-indy party. 63% of delegates to their Scottish conference approved the motion "Your Party Scotland believes that an independent Scotland is the best route to improve the lives of people in Scotland and achieve socialism."
www.thenational.scot/news/2583628...
www.thenational.scot/news/2583628...
Your Party Scotland votes to officially become pro-independence party
Your Party Scotland have voted to officially become a pro-independence party
www.thenational.scot
February 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Your Party has voted to become a pro-indy party. 63% of delegates to their Scottish conference approved the motion "Your Party Scotland believes that an independent Scotland is the best route to improve the lives of people in Scotland and achieve socialism."
www.thenational.scot/news/2583628...
www.thenational.scot/news/2583628...
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I think they want to be the majority party by a large number of seats. They don't want a partner that has 20 seats or more. They aren't stupid. The senior SNP politicians know that voting SNP 1&2 is wasting votes. But if these votes go in a bin, then they aren't going t Scottish Greens or ALBA,!
February 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I think they want to be the majority party by a large number of seats. They don't want a partner that has 20 seats or more. They aren't stupid. The senior SNP politicians know that voting SNP 1&2 is wasting votes. But if these votes go in a bin, then they aren't going t Scottish Greens or ALBA,!
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And we shall judge those parties harshly. We know what we want, first independence then a progressive fairer country.
We’ve all compromised a few, perhaps small, things to support SNP (and Greens) to deliver self determination.
#VoteForScotland
#VoteSNP1Green2
We’ve all compromised a few, perhaps small, things to support SNP (and Greens) to deliver self determination.
#VoteForScotland
#VoteSNP1Green2
February 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
And we shall judge those parties harshly. We know what we want, first independence then a progressive fairer country.
We’ve all compromised a few, perhaps small, things to support SNP (and Greens) to deliver self determination.
#VoteForScotland
#VoteSNP1Green2
We’ve all compromised a few, perhaps small, things to support SNP (and Greens) to deliver self determination.
#VoteForScotland
#VoteSNP1Green2
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Maurice Glasman's Blue Labour wants to copy Trump, Bannon, Hegseth and Stephen Miller by getting rid of "DEI" style positive discrimination: "We should legislate to end positive discrimination in hiring practices, sentencing decisions, and wherever else we find it in our public bodies."
February 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Maurice Glasman's Blue Labour wants to copy Trump, Bannon, Hegseth and Stephen Miller by getting rid of "DEI" style positive discrimination: "We should legislate to end positive discrimination in hiring practices, sentencing decisions, and wherever else we find it in our public bodies."
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McSweeney is gone. Time for Starmer to try to salvage his government by launching long overdue proper action to address all the flaws in our political system - peerages, patronage, cronyism, party finances, MPs revolving door, appointments, ministerial code, business interests, Leveson, etc etc.
I wrote this yesterday - Starmer could still turn his premiership around, if he finally, FINALLY, finds the courage to address the grubby circs which allow people like Mandelson to rise so far. bylinetimes.com/2026/02/07/t...
'The Mandelson-Epstein Scandal Is an Opportunity for Starmer to Radically Reform Our Broken Politics'
The Prime Minister should use this moment to shine a light on the dark forces corrupting our democracy, argues former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall
bylinetimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
McSweeney is gone. Time for Starmer to try to salvage his government by launching long overdue proper action to address all the flaws in our political system - peerages, patronage, cronyism, party finances, MPs revolving door, appointments, ministerial code, business interests, Leveson, etc etc.
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Well this is going to set the cat amongst the pigeons. Will Labour supporters jump ship to this Indy party. What Will Sarwar and his mob do? Are they contesting Constituency seats or the List vote. Whatever they decide, it is good news for SNP, certainly on the Constituency seats.
BREAKING: Your Party Scotland has voted to officially become a pro-independence party
More to follow
More to follow
February 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Well this is going to set the cat amongst the pigeons. Will Labour supporters jump ship to this Indy party. What Will Sarwar and his mob do? Are they contesting Constituency seats or the List vote. Whatever they decide, it is good news for SNP, certainly on the Constituency seats.
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The Capital Spending Review allows for the commencement of the construction of the A9/A96 Inshes to Smithton link road in 2028-29 and the Nairn Bypass in 2029-30, subject to business case approval and confirmation of funding.
More: www.transport.gov.sc...
More: www.transport.gov.sc...
February 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The Capital Spending Review allows for the commencement of the construction of the A9/A96 Inshes to Smithton link road in 2028-29 and the Nairn Bypass in 2029-30, subject to business case approval and confirmation of funding.
More: www.transport.gov.sc...
More: www.transport.gov.sc...
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I'm glad the Scottish Government listened to my calls for the Nairn Bypass to be brought forward to as soon as possible within the overall project timescale. This is what I have been arguing for, as it is the most urgent part of the dualling programme.
February 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
I'm glad the Scottish Government listened to my calls for the Nairn Bypass to be brought forward to as soon as possible within the overall project timescale. This is what I have been arguing for, as it is the most urgent part of the dualling programme.
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Perhaps in Wiltshire providing solace and advice...
February 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Perhaps in Wiltshire providing solace and advice...
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The Electoral Commission fined Labour Together £14,250 in 2021 for breaking electoral law.
Labour Together had systematically failed to declare £730,000 in political donations from a handful of wealthy donors.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/labour-tog...
Labour Together had systematically failed to declare £730,000 in political donations from a handful of wealthy donors.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/labour-tog...
‘Labour Together broke the law’
The think tank that propelled Starmer to power hired private investigators to shut down scrutiny of its dark money - I speak to one of its targets, journalist Paul Holden
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The Electoral Commission fined Labour Together £14,250 in 2021 for breaking electoral law.
Labour Together had systematically failed to declare £730,000 in political donations from a handful of wealthy donors.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/labour-tog...
Labour Together had systematically failed to declare £730,000 in political donations from a handful of wealthy donors.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/labour-tog...
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February 8, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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Pls read whole piece. Neither Mandelson or Mosley were asked about Mandelson’s role in fixing Starmer’s visit to Palantir & subsequent £240m deal. It finally made headlines on Weds when a q was asked in Parliament.
But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Peter Thiel's New Model Army
The Palantirisation of the UK military is a national security disaster
open.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Pls read whole piece. Neither Mandelson or Mosley were asked about Mandelson’s role in fixing Starmer’s visit to Palantir & subsequent £240m deal. It finally made headlines on Weds when a q was asked in Parliament.
But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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How much damage will Scotland allow the BBC to continually create for us and our country's progress and prosperity? When will our country finally declare -
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!🏴
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!🏴
Since #bbclaurak is trending, let’s remind ourselves that ONE MONTH ago, the BBC invited Mandelson on for a soft-ball interview on her show. While HIS CLIENT , Palantir’s Louis Moseley appeared as a pundit
Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
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Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
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February 8, 2026 at 11:42 AM
How much damage will Scotland allow the BBC to continually create for us and our country's progress and prosperity? When will our country finally declare -
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!🏴
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!🏴
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I just signed the campaign calling to save our swifts, by calling for the UK Government to follow Scotland's lead and make it the law for all new houses to be built with "swift bricks" - safe places for these birds to nest. Will you join me? 38d.gs/sb_ps_ot
Save our swifts: include swift bricks in every new house
I just signed the campaign calling to save our swifts, by calling for the UK Government to follow Scotland's lead and make it the law for all new houses to be built with "swift bricks" - safe places f...
38d.gs
February 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I just signed the campaign calling to save our swifts, by calling for the UK Government to follow Scotland's lead and make it the law for all new houses to be built with "swift bricks" - safe places for these birds to nest. Will you join me? 38d.gs/sb_ps_ot
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Absolutely amazing that Starmer still thinks that Labour won the GE and not that the Tories lost.
It does however, explain his government and the ignorance it displays towards people’s lives, experiences and opinions
It does however, explain his government and the ignorance it displays towards people’s lives, experiences and opinions
NEW: Keir Starmer said it has been "an honour McSweeney working with Morgan McSweeney for many years".
"It is largely thanks to his dedication, loyalty and leadership that we won a landslide majority and have the chance to change the country."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/morgan...
"It is largely thanks to his dedication, loyalty and leadership that we won a landslide majority and have the chance to change the country."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/morgan...
Morgan McSweeney Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff Over Mandelson Scandal
The key No.10 adviser has fallen on his sword.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Absolutely amazing that Starmer still thinks that Labour won the GE and not that the Tories lost.
It does however, explain his government and the ignorance it displays towards people’s lives, experiences and opinions
It does however, explain his government and the ignorance it displays towards people’s lives, experiences and opinions
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Good riddance to the little shit. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
Longtime aide who masterminded landslide 2024 election win departs Downing Street after Mandelson revelations
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Good riddance to the little shit. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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We will be front n center, holding this little beauty ❤️🏴 🏴 if you can make it folk let's make the first march an amazing one.
February 8, 2026 at 1:27 PM
We will be front n center, holding this little beauty ❤️🏴 🏴 if you can make it folk let's make the first march an amazing one.
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The man pulling Starmer's strings has resigned in disgrace
McSweeney said the Labour right needed to "Kill the Canary – before the Canary kills us".
Guess we're the last bird standing.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
McSweeney said the Labour right needed to "Kill the Canary – before the Canary kills us".
Guess we're the last bird standing.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
The man pulling Starmer's strings has resigned in disgrace
Morgan McSweeney said the Labour right need to "Kill the Canary – before the Canary kills us". Guess we're the last bird standing.
www.thecanary.co
February 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The man pulling Starmer's strings has resigned in disgrace
McSweeney said the Labour right needed to "Kill the Canary – before the Canary kills us".
Guess we're the last bird standing.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
McSweeney said the Labour right needed to "Kill the Canary – before the Canary kills us".
Guess we're the last bird standing.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...