Eleanor
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New analysis shows:
That there are now more people alive in the UK that voted Remain in 2016 than those who voted Leave in 2016.
The "will of the people" expressed by direct vote in 2016... has changed.
That there are now more people alive in the UK that voted Remain in 2016 than those who voted Leave in 2016.
The "will of the people" expressed by direct vote in 2016... has changed.
The majority opposed to Brexit has reached eight million
Ministers need courage to keep it that way
kellnerp.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
New analysis shows:
That there are now more people alive in the UK that voted Remain in 2016 than those who voted Leave in 2016.
The "will of the people" expressed by direct vote in 2016... has changed.
That there are now more people alive in the UK that voted Remain in 2016 than those who voted Leave in 2016.
The "will of the people" expressed by direct vote in 2016... has changed.
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The SNP branded Rachel Reeves’ first budget a “chaos budget”, claiming higher energy bills and taxes, and rising unemployment. We reviewed the key claims – and found they're a mix of True, Mostly True and Half True.
Find out more: www.theferret.scot/s...
Find out more: www.theferret.scot/s...
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The SNP branded Rachel Reeves’ first budget a “chaos budget”, claiming higher energy bills and taxes, and rising unemployment. We reviewed the key claims – and found they're a mix of True, Mostly True and Half True.
Find out more: www.theferret.scot/s...
Find out more: www.theferret.scot/s...
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It's perfectly possible that Farage's Reform could spend £1m - 1/10th of the donations the party has received from millionaires - to skew the Scottish general election in May 2026. Meanwhile the genuinely Scottish parties (SNP & Scottish Greens) have to rely on tiny donations from we plebs. 😡🤬😡🤬
December 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's perfectly possible that Farage's Reform could spend £1m - 1/10th of the donations the party has received from millionaires - to skew the Scottish general election in May 2026. Meanwhile the genuinely Scottish parties (SNP & Scottish Greens) have to rely on tiny donations from we plebs. 😡🤬😡🤬
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From FPTP to uncapped unregulated political donations; from the House of Lords to systematic Westminster power grabs to undermine devolution and colonial “territorial offices” for NI, Scotland and Wales (not England) the UK is a profoundly undemocratic basket case.
#EndLondonRule
#EndLondonRule
December 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
From FPTP to uncapped unregulated political donations; from the House of Lords to systematic Westminster power grabs to undermine devolution and colonial “territorial offices” for NI, Scotland and Wales (not England) the UK is a profoundly undemocratic basket case.
#EndLondonRule
#EndLondonRule
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"So if the Greens and the SNP . . get over the line and make a coalition, make a majority, get the votes in the Parliament, then they’ll vote through a referendum, and that’s what democracy’s all about.” Ruth Davidson MSP, Scottish Tories Leader, 2011
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December 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"So if the Greens and the SNP . . get over the line and make a coalition, make a majority, get the votes in the Parliament, then they’ll vote through a referendum, and that’s what democracy’s all about.” Ruth Davidson MSP, Scottish Tories Leader, 2011
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Imagine how much better Scotland could be if ScotGov had full control!
December 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Imagine how much better Scotland could be if ScotGov had full control!
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Farage arrives in Scotland today, and it should make our collective stomach heave that this repulsive, dangerous extremist has crossed the border. Amid scapegoating schoolkids and allegations of antisemitism anyone who supports this man is morally in the gutter
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"Farage in Falkirk? It should make our stomachs heave to have him in Scotland"
Nigel Farage’s Falkirk visit sparks outrage, with many Scots saying his presence north of the border should make “our stomachs heave”.
www.heraldscotland.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Farage arrives in Scotland today, and it should make our collective stomach heave that this repulsive, dangerous extremist has crossed the border. Amid scapegoating schoolkids and allegations of antisemitism anyone who supports this man is morally in the gutter
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
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‘Westminster should learn from Holyrood before another generation pays the price.’ It would make more sense for the UK Labour Government to just replicate the Scottish Child Payment – Independent assessment talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/06/w...
‘Westminster should learn from Holyrood before another generation pays the price.’ It would make more sense for the UK Labour Government to just replicate the Scottish Child Payment – Independent asse...
Professor John Robertson OBA This comparative assessment of the effectiveness in reducing child poverty with Labour’s newly announced Child Poverty Strategy or Scotland’s now establishe…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
‘Westminster should learn from Holyrood before another generation pays the price.’ It would make more sense for the UK Labour Government to just replicate the Scottish Child Payment – Independent assessment talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/06/w...
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Stand up to Racism, Fascism & Farage…be the antibiotic this infection needs.
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Stand up to Racism, Fascism & Farage…be the antibiotic this infection needs.
Absolutely, well-said Mr Swinney.
www.thenational.scot/news/2567762...
www.thenational.scot/news/2567762...
'Bad actor': John Swinney brands Nigel Farage 'complete joke' ahead of Scotland visit
John Swinney has branded Reform UK leader Nigel Farage a 'complete joke' ahead of his visit to Scotland this weekend
www.thenational.scot
December 6, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Absolutely, well-said Mr Swinney.
www.thenational.scot/news/2567762...
www.thenational.scot/news/2567762...
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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The FIFA Peace Prize
The Love Island Prize for Particle Physics
The RuPaul's Drag Race Prize for Applied Mathematics
The Strictly Come Dancing Prize for Economic Theory
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks Prize for Architecture
The Farage Prize for Anti-Racism
The Eurovision Prize for Moral Philosophy
The Love Island Prize for Particle Physics
The RuPaul's Drag Race Prize for Applied Mathematics
The Strictly Come Dancing Prize for Economic Theory
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks Prize for Architecture
The Farage Prize for Anti-Racism
The Eurovision Prize for Moral Philosophy
December 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The FIFA Peace Prize
The Love Island Prize for Particle Physics
The RuPaul's Drag Race Prize for Applied Mathematics
The Strictly Come Dancing Prize for Economic Theory
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks Prize for Architecture
The Farage Prize for Anti-Racism
The Eurovision Prize for Moral Philosophy
The Love Island Prize for Particle Physics
The RuPaul's Drag Race Prize for Applied Mathematics
The Strictly Come Dancing Prize for Economic Theory
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks Prize for Architecture
The Farage Prize for Anti-Racism
The Eurovision Prize for Moral Philosophy
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Not fussed about huge donations for parties in England cos you're a Scottish voter? You really should be.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Not fussed about huge donations for parties in England cos you're a Scottish voter? You really should be.
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Last week, Amnesty International released a detailed statement documenting that “Israeli authorities are still committing genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, by continuing to deliberately inflict conditions of life calculated to bring about their physical destruction.”
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Last week, Amnesty International released a detailed statement documenting that “Israeli authorities are still committing genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, by continuing to deliberately inflict conditions of life calculated to bring about their physical destruction.”
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Health officials in Gaza report 366 Palestinians have been killed and 938 injured by Israeli forces since the October 10 ceasefire.
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Health officials in Gaza report 366 Palestinians have been killed and 938 injured by Israeli forces since the October 10 ceasefire.
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This is who we are. This young New Scot totally gets it and is more than a match for Farage’s politics of division and hate! 👏👏👏🏴🏴🏴
I'm a bilingual refugee in Glasgow. Here's what I would say to Nigel Farage
www.thenational.scot/news/2567361...
I'm a bilingual refugee in Glasgow. Here's what I would say to Nigel Farage
www.thenational.scot/news/2567361...
I'm a bilingual refugee in Glasgow. Here's what I would say to Nigel Farage
A GLASGOW refugee has urged Nigel Farage to stop playing “dirty games” by picking on children who speak different languages.
www.thenational.scot
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is who we are. This young New Scot totally gets it and is more than a match for Farage’s politics of division and hate! 👏👏👏🏴🏴🏴
I'm a bilingual refugee in Glasgow. Here's what I would say to Nigel Farage
www.thenational.scot/news/2567361...
I'm a bilingual refugee in Glasgow. Here's what I would say to Nigel Farage
www.thenational.scot/news/2567361...
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So gas and electricity prices are set to rise again - because we have to pay for substantial infrastructure upgrades.
I wonder how much infrastructure could have been upgraded if private companies hadn’t spent over 30 years stealing our money for a few shareholders?
I wonder how much infrastructure could have been upgraded if private companies hadn’t spent over 30 years stealing our money for a few shareholders?
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
So gas and electricity prices are set to rise again - because we have to pay for substantial infrastructure upgrades.
I wonder how much infrastructure could have been upgraded if private companies hadn’t spent over 30 years stealing our money for a few shareholders?
I wonder how much infrastructure could have been upgraded if private companies hadn’t spent over 30 years stealing our money for a few shareholders?
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Nothing about this on BBC Scotland or the Birmingham bin strike. Almost as if the BBC branch in Glasgow don’t want you to know the mess Labour is making of running England.
"24,000 households.. in Kent are waking up to a 5th day without water"
One affected resident says, of the private water company, "these guys should be in jail"
Labour could have taken our water back into public ownership. Instead they chose to side with the water companies.
One affected resident says, of the private water company, "these guys should be in jail"
Labour could have taken our water back into public ownership. Instead they chose to side with the water companies.
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Nothing about this on BBC Scotland or the Birmingham bin strike. Almost as if the BBC branch in Glasgow don’t want you to know the mess Labour is making of running England.
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If the incidence of broken legs were soaring you'd want to know why - not question whether they were being "over diagnosed".
Why is mental health illness different?
Streeting probably suspects the underlying cause. It's not something Starmer wants to treat.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Why is mental health illness different?
Streeting probably suspects the underlying cause. It's not something Starmer wants to treat.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Wes Streeting orders review of mental health diagnoses as benefit claims soar
Health secretary has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
If the incidence of broken legs were soaring you'd want to know why - not question whether they were being "over diagnosed".
Why is mental health illness different?
Streeting probably suspects the underlying cause. It's not something Starmer wants to treat.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Why is mental health illness different?
Streeting probably suspects the underlying cause. It's not something Starmer wants to treat.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The SNP are set to force Scottish Labour to vote on the UK Government’s 'hostile and damaging migration policies' that have had a 'devastating impact' on the care sector
SNP to force Scottish Labour into vote on Westminster's 'hostile' migration policies
www.thenational.scot
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The SNP are set to force Scottish Labour to vote on the UK Government’s 'hostile and damaging migration policies' that have had a 'devastating impact' on the care sector
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NHS to pay 25% more for US drugs
That's an extra £3 billion a year
Why?
Because Brexit, taking us outside the EU, makes the UK weaker than if we were inside the the EU
That's an extra £3 billion a year
Why?
Because Brexit, taking us outside the EU, makes the UK weaker than if we were inside the the EU
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NHS to pay 25% more for US drugs
That's an extra £3 billion a year
Why?
Because Brexit, taking us outside the EU, makes the UK weaker than if we were inside the the EU
That's an extra £3 billion a year
Why?
Because Brexit, taking us outside the EU, makes the UK weaker than if we were inside the the EU
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