Gavin Williamson
@soosider3.bsky.social
Glaswegian, life long Indy supporter, long suffering Scotland fan. 40+ years working finally discovered my true vocation - retirement.
Politics, family, Pugs x 2, DIYer & woodturner.
We can do better than this
Far is tainne an abhain ‘s ann is mò a fuaim
Politics, family, Pugs x 2, DIYer & woodturner.
We can do better than this
Far is tainne an abhain ‘s ann is mò a fuaim
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Gavin Williamson
@soosider3.bsky.social
· Sep 13
My latest blog piece. Independence will only be achieved when it is the settled will of the people of Scotland, but we are closer to that than many think.
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The settled will
This week First Minister John Swinney unveiled details of his plan for independence, which rests upon the SNP securing a majority in Holyrood after next year’s Scottish elections. An opinion …
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A terrific summary of where we are
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Another point I made on Scotland Tonight on Wednesday, though given tight timeslot I didn't add that parties of centre shifting right on immigration is what raises the salience of such issues and then encourages their voters to vote for "stronger" voice on that. Result today further proof in pudding
December 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Another point I made on Scotland Tonight on Wednesday, though given tight timeslot I didn't add that parties of centre shifting right on immigration is what raises the salience of such issues and then encourages their voters to vote for "stronger" voice on that. Result today further proof in pudding
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Fort William and Ardnamurchan (Highland) by-election, 1st prefs:
Lib Dem: 925 (40.4%, -18.5)
SNP: 665 (29.1%, +3.5)
Reform UK: 220 (9.6%, new)
Green: 216 (9.4%, +3.4)
Conservative: 175 (7.6%, +3.2)
Labour: 87 (3.8%, -0.7)
Lib Dem elected stage 5.
Lib Dem: 925 (40.4%, -18.5)
SNP: 665 (29.1%, +3.5)
Reform UK: 220 (9.6%, new)
Green: 216 (9.4%, +3.4)
Conservative: 175 (7.6%, +3.2)
Labour: 87 (3.8%, -0.7)
Lib Dem elected stage 5.
December 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Fort William and Ardnamurchan (Highland) by-election, 1st prefs:
Lib Dem: 925 (40.4%, -18.5)
SNP: 665 (29.1%, +3.5)
Reform UK: 220 (9.6%, new)
Green: 216 (9.4%, +3.4)
Conservative: 175 (7.6%, +3.2)
Labour: 87 (3.8%, -0.7)
Lib Dem elected stage 5.
Lib Dem: 925 (40.4%, -18.5)
SNP: 665 (29.1%, +3.5)
Reform UK: 220 (9.6%, new)
Green: 216 (9.4%, +3.4)
Conservative: 175 (7.6%, +3.2)
Labour: 87 (3.8%, -0.7)
Lib Dem elected stage 5.
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And it needed the full 8 stages (from 8 candidates) of redistributing votes to get a result. Which means a small number of extra people voting SNP could have stopped this.
December 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
And it needed the full 8 stages (from 8 candidates) of redistributing votes to get a result. Which means a small number of extra people voting SNP could have stopped this.
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If anyone thinks “Scottish” Labour are trustworthy or have any influence on their bosses in London think again
House jock puppets
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...
House jock puppets
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...
Scottish Labour silent as SNP bring Anas Sarwar's own words back to haunt him
SCOTTISH Labour have remained silent after the SNP challenged them to say whether they agree with their own words on the House of Lords –…
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December 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
If anyone thinks “Scottish” Labour are trustworthy or have any influence on their bosses in London think again
House jock puppets
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...
House jock puppets
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...
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Just sent out this piece. The whole idea that Trump's sanctions on Russian oil were meant to hurt Putin is collapsing on all fronts. Indian and Chinese purchases are up and there are no secondary sanctions to be found. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Trump Russian Oil Sanctions Con Is Collapsing
And Why It Matters
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December 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Just sent out this piece. The whole idea that Trump's sanctions on Russian oil were meant to hurt Putin is collapsing on all fronts. Indian and Chinese purchases are up and there are no secondary sanctions to be found. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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"..the Lord said I was hungry and you told me I could make a meal for 30p, I was a stranger and you said 'fuck off back where you came from', I was sick and you said we should replace the NHS with private health insurance..."
December 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"..the Lord said I was hungry and you told me I could make a meal for 30p, I was a stranger and you said 'fuck off back where you came from', I was sick and you said we should replace the NHS with private health insurance..."
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The BBC help create and actively promote Reforms framing. Notice the strapline on screen "Does it matter that 1-3 kids in Glasgow dont speak fluent English" When in fact what the report said was that 1-3 kids in Glasgow are bilingual" 4.6% are brand new to English"
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MSN
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December 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The BBC help create and actively promote Reforms framing. Notice the strapline on screen "Does it matter that 1-3 kids in Glasgow dont speak fluent English" When in fact what the report said was that 1-3 kids in Glasgow are bilingual" 4.6% are brand new to English"
www.msn.com/en-gb/news/o...
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Just a thing beauty.
Anas Sarwar handing Lord Offord his ass to him.
This is how you deal with Reform 👏
Anas Sarwar handing Lord Offord his ass to him.
This is how you deal with Reform 👏
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Just a thing beauty.
Anas Sarwar handing Lord Offord his ass to him.
This is how you deal with Reform 👏
Anas Sarwar handing Lord Offord his ass to him.
This is how you deal with Reform 👏
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Stephen Flynn, "Nathan Gill, who was Reform UK's leader in Wales"
"Do you know where he is now? He's in jail"
"Because he was taking bribes from Putin"
"At a time when Europe is at war with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reform UK party leader in Wales was betraying each and every one of us"
"Do you know where he is now? He's in jail"
"Because he was taking bribes from Putin"
"At a time when Europe is at war with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reform UK party leader in Wales was betraying each and every one of us"
December 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Stephen Flynn, "Nathan Gill, who was Reform UK's leader in Wales"
"Do you know where he is now? He's in jail"
"Because he was taking bribes from Putin"
"At a time when Europe is at war with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reform UK party leader in Wales was betraying each and every one of us"
"Do you know where he is now? He's in jail"
"Because he was taking bribes from Putin"
"At a time when Europe is at war with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reform UK party leader in Wales was betraying each and every one of us"
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As BBC Scotland dig up partial flu jag shortage in pharmacies - NHS Scotland's greater resilience and Scottish Government actions paying off as flu hospital admissions surge to FOUR times England with no reports of being overwhelmed talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/05/n...
NHS Scotland’s greater resilience and Scottish Government actions paying off as flu hospital admissions surge to FOUR times England with no reports of being overwhelmed
Professor John Robertson OBA You may remember in 2020, Boris Johnson saying that NHS Scotland had resilience problems which would harm its Covid response. In the end, the excess death rate in Engla…
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December 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
As BBC Scotland dig up partial flu jag shortage in pharmacies - NHS Scotland's greater resilience and Scottish Government actions paying off as flu hospital admissions surge to FOUR times England with no reports of being overwhelmed talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/05/n...
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Still headlining BBC Scotland website - Why was NHS Fife nurse tribunal reported more than twice as much as Darlington County Durham equivalent? talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/09/w...
Why was NHS Fife nurse tribunal reported more than twice as much as Darlington County Durham equivalent?
Professor John Robertson OBA We all, right across Scotland, know the name of nurse Sandie Peggie in NHS Fife but did you know the names of the eight nurses in Darlington, County Durham pursuing an …
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December 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Still headlining BBC Scotland website - Why was NHS Fife nurse tribunal reported more than twice as much as Darlington County Durham equivalent? talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/09/w...
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I'm old enough to remember when UK Labour's Scottish branch office leader Anas Sarwar promised 70k 'GB Energy' jobs for Scotland. (Last year. There are now, what? 30 jobs?)
December 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I'm old enough to remember when UK Labour's Scottish branch office leader Anas Sarwar promised 70k 'GB Energy' jobs for Scotland. (Last year. There are now, what? 30 jobs?)
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@bbcquestiontime tonight from Paisley with the unelected new recruit for ReformUK. The so-called Tory-made ‘lord’ who failed to get democratically elected to Scottish Parliament. He represents no one in Scotland. Why this far-right extremist carpet-bagger, yet no @scottishgreens MSP panelist, BBC?
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
@bbcquestiontime tonight from Paisley with the unelected new recruit for ReformUK. The so-called Tory-made ‘lord’ who failed to get democratically elected to Scottish Parliament. He represents no one in Scotland. Why this far-right extremist carpet-bagger, yet no @scottishgreens MSP panelist, BBC?
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The UK’s betrayal of workers at Grangemouth is unforgivable.
But we said we’d do what we can to support Grangemouth.
That’s why we’re allocating £8.5 million to support up to 460 new jobs in biotech and renewables in the area.
But we said we’d do what we can to support Grangemouth.
That’s why we’re allocating £8.5 million to support up to 460 new jobs in biotech and renewables in the area.
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The UK’s betrayal of workers at Grangemouth is unforgivable.
But we said we’d do what we can to support Grangemouth.
That’s why we’re allocating £8.5 million to support up to 460 new jobs in biotech and renewables in the area.
But we said we’d do what we can to support Grangemouth.
That’s why we’re allocating £8.5 million to support up to 460 new jobs in biotech and renewables in the area.
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🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
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Storm Brann fails to breach even one of Scotland’s flood defences after 18 years of SNP Government but 8 500 fail in England talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/10/9...
Storm Brann fails to breach even one of Scotland’s flood defences after 18 years of SNP Government but 8 500 fail in England
Professor John Robertson OBA Yesterday, Sepa forecast widespread and intensive flood risk across the most populous parts of Scotland. Today BBC England had Thousands of flood defences meant to prot…
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December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Storm Brann fails to breach even one of Scotland’s flood defences after 18 years of SNP Government but 8 500 fail in England talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/10/9...
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Someone needs to check if Gianni is a predator!
BREAKING: FIFA could remove Gianni Infantino as FIFA President for Giving Donald Trump a made-up “FIFA Peace Prize” on live TV.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes
BREAKING: FIFA could remove Gianni Infantino as FIFA President for Giving Donald Trump a made-up “FIFA Peace Prize” on live TV.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Someone needs to check if Gianni is a predator!
BREAKING: FIFA could remove Gianni Infantino as FIFA President for Giving Donald Trump a made-up “FIFA Peace Prize” on live TV.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes
BREAKING: FIFA could remove Gianni Infantino as FIFA President for Giving Donald Trump a made-up “FIFA Peace Prize” on live TV.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes
This from the other place is a brilliant summary
December 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This from the other place is a brilliant summary
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Today’s figures show real progress in our schools:
✅ Record literacy and numeracy
✅ Higher attendance
✅ More teachers, with smaller class sizes
Huge credit to pupils and staff. We will keep driving improvement for every young person in Scotland.
✅ Record literacy and numeracy
✅ Higher attendance
✅ More teachers, with smaller class sizes
Huge credit to pupils and staff. We will keep driving improvement for every young person in Scotland.
December 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Today’s figures show real progress in our schools:
✅ Record literacy and numeracy
✅ Higher attendance
✅ More teachers, with smaller class sizes
Huge credit to pupils and staff. We will keep driving improvement for every young person in Scotland.
✅ Record literacy and numeracy
✅ Higher attendance
✅ More teachers, with smaller class sizes
Huge credit to pupils and staff. We will keep driving improvement for every young person in Scotland.
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Did you know that whilst Scotland accounts for more than 60% of the UK’s fishing capacity, it received less than 8% of Westminster’s fishing sector funding? And we swallowed it. Hook. Line. Sinker.
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Hook. Line. Sinker. - Indy PosterBoy
Did you know that whilst Scotland accounts for more than 60% of the UK’s fishing capacity, it received less than 8% of Westminster’s fishing sector funding?
indyposterboy.scot
December 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Did you know that whilst Scotland accounts for more than 60% of the UK’s fishing capacity, it received less than 8% of Westminster’s fishing sector funding? And we swallowed it. Hook. Line. Sinker.
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Also worth noting, the Tribunal found that Sandie Peggie had harassed Dr Beth Upton in a "hate incident".
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Also worth noting, the Tribunal found that Sandie Peggie had harassed Dr Beth Upton in a "hate incident".
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She won her case like you won the general election.
December 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
She won her case like you won the general election.