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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I told @time.com I'd like to see those who have betrayed this country, betrayed our party, betrayed our movement, to face the full force of the legal system and the law.
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How the Epstein Files Broke Britain
"It's something that's had the potential to engulf this government in a way that I don't think any other scandal has."
time.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I told @time.com I'd like to see those who have betrayed this country, betrayed our party, betrayed our movement, to face the full force of the legal system and the law.
time.com/7372763/epst...
time.com/7372763/epst...
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What's that you say, Anas? That you tweeted this last year in 2025 about your 'old friend' Peter Mandelson and now you think Starmer should resign but you should keep your job?
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
What's that you say, Anas? That you tweeted this last year in 2025 about your 'old friend' Peter Mandelson and now you think Starmer should resign but you should keep your job?
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Wesley Streeting's ambitions are in ruins and Anas Sarwar has somehow seized the opportunity to plunge a knife into his own back.
Sometimes life gives you nice things.
Sometimes life gives you nice things.
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Wesley Streeting's ambitions are in ruins and Anas Sarwar has somehow seized the opportunity to plunge a knife into his own back.
Sometimes life gives you nice things.
Sometimes life gives you nice things.
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Sleekit backstabber is very sleekit and very back stabby…
February 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Sleekit backstabber is very sleekit and very back stabby…
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If you're party in government is allowing the building of AI data centres within the UK, then ultimately £1 billion is meaningless.
Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes
UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
If you're party in government is allowing the building of AI data centres within the UK, then ultimately £1 billion is meaningless.
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A Scottish party leader calls for an embattled PM to quit but his cabinet rallies round and backbench MPs bang desks to show their support....
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
A Scottish party leader calls for an embattled PM to quit but his cabinet rallies round and backbench MPs bang desks to show their support....
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Give all thanks to Farage and the Reform Party project.
February 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Give all thanks to Farage and the Reform Party project.
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Reports claim Starmer warned ministers to tweet support or lose their jobs — Downing Street then scrambled to deny it. Chaos at number 10
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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Starmer threatens front bench: tweet for me or be sacked
Keir Starmer has threatened all his cabinet with the sack if they don't tweet support for him by tonight. Then, in a record u-turn even for him, his
www.thecanary.co
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Reports claim Starmer warned ministers to tweet support or lose their jobs — Downing Street then scrambled to deny it. Chaos at number 10
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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A stronger relationship with Prince Bone Saw.
That will distract you from Prince Paedophile.
Scots, this is your future monarch unless you fight on 7th May for #ScottishIndependence @snp.org
That will distract you from Prince Paedophile.
Scots, this is your future monarch unless you fight on 7th May for #ScottishIndependence @snp.org
February 9, 2026 at 11:26 PM
A stronger relationship with Prince Bone Saw.
That will distract you from Prince Paedophile.
Scots, this is your future monarch unless you fight on 7th May for #ScottishIndependence @snp.org
That will distract you from Prince Paedophile.
Scots, this is your future monarch unless you fight on 7th May for #ScottishIndependence @snp.org
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You just got to give it this numpty ! Someone played him well !!!
February 9, 2026 at 11:23 PM
You just got to give it this numpty ! Someone played him well !!!
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Which Labour leader will have to leave office first? Anas Sarwar or Keir Starmer?
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Which Labour leader will have to leave office first? Anas Sarwar or Keir Starmer?
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MPs say the public deserves the truth. With Epstein’s files naming top figures, calls are growing for an independent inquiry into it all
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Whittome, Lewis demand independent inquiry into extent of Epstein's UK influence
MPs say the public deserves the truth. With Epstein’s files naming top figures, calls are growing for an independent inquiry into it all
www.thecanary.co
February 9, 2026 at 11:40 PM
MPs say the public deserves the truth. With Epstein’s files naming top figures, calls are growing for an independent inquiry into it all
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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"Follow me lads.... Oh shit"
Sarwar, Labours Union branch manager in Scotland is out on a limb as cabinet including Rayner, Streeting rally behind Starmer… apple.news/Aa5_uOgWXRFG...
Keir Starmer latest: Streeting attacks No 10 briefing in leadership row — The Times and The Sunday Times
Wes Streeting told Lord Mandelson the government had “no growth strategy” and he feared he would lose his seat at the next election, newly released texts between the pair have revealed. The health sec...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"Follow me lads.... Oh shit"
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I'm sure BBC Scotland would love to give us this good news story of Scottish ferries.
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.
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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 11:18 PM
I'm sure BBC Scotland would love to give us this good news story of Scottish ferries.
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Will BBC Scotland-Bad-uk-Good finally report good news about Cal Mac ferries or are we about to hear how superior the Turkish built ferry is to Scottish built ones. I'm not holding my breath 🤔🥴🤐😡
I'm sure BBC Scotland would love to give us this good news story of Scottish ferries.
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...
February 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Will BBC Scotland-Bad-uk-Good finally report good news about Cal Mac ferries or are we about to hear how superior the Turkish built ferry is to Scottish built ones. I'm not holding my breath 🤔🥴🤐😡
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GREENLAND is to be presented with its own tartan as a cross-party group of MPs is set to visit Nuuk this week. As part of their trip, chairman of All-Party Parliamentary Group on Greenland (APPG) SNP MP Brendan O’Hara will present the Greenlandic Parliament & government with a Greenland tartan.
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
GREENLAND is to be presented with its own tartan as a cross-party group of MPs is set to visit Nuuk this week. As part of their trip, chairman of All-Party Parliamentary Group on Greenland (APPG) SNP MP Brendan O’Hara will present the Greenlandic Parliament & government with a Greenland tartan.
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Now do whisky.
Then freshwater.
Then do wind generated electricity.
Then do hydro generated electricity.
Then do tidal generated electricity.
Then do oil.
Then do gas.
Then do forestry.
Then do fishing.
Then do tourism.
#ScottishIndependence
Then freshwater.
Then do wind generated electricity.
Then do hydro generated electricity.
Then do tidal generated electricity.
Then do oil.
Then do gas.
Then do forestry.
Then do fishing.
Then do tourism.
#ScottishIndependence
February 9, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Now do whisky.
Then freshwater.
Then do wind generated electricity.
Then do hydro generated electricity.
Then do tidal generated electricity.
Then do oil.
Then do gas.
Then do forestry.
Then do fishing.
Then do tourism.
#ScottishIndependence
Then freshwater.
Then do wind generated electricity.
Then do hydro generated electricity.
Then do tidal generated electricity.
Then do oil.
Then do gas.
Then do forestry.
Then do fishing.
Then do tourism.
#ScottishIndependence
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How long till Keir Starmer replaces him then ?
My money is on "under a week".
Sidenote: There is no such thing as Scottish Labour party, in my opinion there is very little that is Scottish about it. Follow links on scottishlabour.org.uk and you will very soon be directed to labour.org.uk .
My money is on "under a week".
Sidenote: There is no such thing as Scottish Labour party, in my opinion there is very little that is Scottish about it. Follow links on scottishlabour.org.uk and you will very soon be directed to labour.org.uk .
February 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
How long till Keir Starmer replaces him then ?
My money is on "under a week".
Sidenote: There is no such thing as Scottish Labour party, in my opinion there is very little that is Scottish about it. Follow links on scottishlabour.org.uk and you will very soon be directed to labour.org.uk .
My money is on "under a week".
Sidenote: There is no such thing as Scottish Labour party, in my opinion there is very little that is Scottish about it. Follow links on scottishlabour.org.uk and you will very soon be directed to labour.org.uk .
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There are wonderful people in NHS England, but sadly it's being hollowed out for privatisation. And will be if Farage wins in 2029.
indyposterboy.scot/nhs-england-...
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NHS England Sell-off - Indy PosterBoy
"Already, England has privatised much of the NHS. Indeed, my colleagues down south consider that NHS England is too far gone to bring it back under public
indyposterboy.scot
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
There are wonderful people in NHS England, but sadly it's being hollowed out for privatisation. And will be if Farage wins in 2029.
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indyposterboy.scot/nhs-england-...
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There’s no such thing as Scottish Labour it’s just Labour
February 9, 2026 at 11:26 PM
There’s no such thing as Scottish Labour it’s just Labour