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
Pinned
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.
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/t...
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/t...
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 …
weegingerdug.wordpress.com
A terrific summary of where we are
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
The 500 words competition where weans write a story and if they win they get to go to Windsor Castle to meet the royal courtesy queen. Am I the only person thinking given current circumstances that weans should be nowhere near royal residences.
#RoyalNonces
#RoyalNonces
a stuffed monkey is wearing a green shirt and blue shorts and making a funny face .
ALT: a stuffed monkey is wearing a green shirt and blue shorts and making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The 500 words competition where weans write a story and if they win they get to go to Windsor Castle to meet the royal courtesy queen. Am I the only person thinking given current circumstances that weans should be nowhere near royal residences.
#RoyalNonces
#RoyalNonces
Another Labour MP with his finger on the pulse , never has a party been so blessed with so many shining examples
February 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Another Labour MP with his finger on the pulse , never has a party been so blessed with so many shining examples
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption.
The Index is flawed but tells a story. Political parties, legislators available for hire, crony contracts, VIP lanes, money buys honours
UK more corrupt than Estonia, Hong Kong, Uruguay, Ireland.
No relief in sight.
The Index is flawed but tells a story. Political parties, legislators available for hire, crony contracts, VIP lanes, money buys honours
UK more corrupt than Estonia, Hong Kong, Uruguay, Ireland.
No relief in sight.
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:06 AM
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption.
The Index is flawed but tells a story. Political parties, legislators available for hire, crony contracts, VIP lanes, money buys honours
UK more corrupt than Estonia, Hong Kong, Uruguay, Ireland.
No relief in sight.
The Index is flawed but tells a story. Political parties, legislators available for hire, crony contracts, VIP lanes, money buys honours
UK more corrupt than Estonia, Hong Kong, Uruguay, Ireland.
No relief in sight.
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Perhaps on reflection the attack line for Scottish Labour MPs is to use this reminder of who took money from Labour Together- McSweeney’s and Mandelson’s campaign?
February 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Perhaps on reflection the attack line for Scottish Labour MPs is to use this reminder of who took money from Labour Together- McSweeney’s and Mandelson’s campaign?
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
🟡The SNP has reduced income tax for those on basic and intermediate rates. 55% of Scots pay less tax than UK counterparts.
🐎It’s a 2-horse race between the SNP and Tories in Edinburgh Central.
🗳️Vote SNP and Angus Robertson for fairer taxation.
🐎It’s a 2-horse race between the SNP and Tories in Edinburgh Central.
🗳️Vote SNP and Angus Robertson for fairer taxation.
February 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM
🟡The SNP has reduced income tax for those on basic and intermediate rates. 55% of Scots pay less tax than UK counterparts.
🐎It’s a 2-horse race between the SNP and Tories in Edinburgh Central.
🗳️Vote SNP and Angus Robertson for fairer taxation.
🐎It’s a 2-horse race between the SNP and Tories in Edinburgh Central.
🗳️Vote SNP and Angus Robertson for fairer taxation.
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
I have made up my mind and looked into it. Vote SNP 1 and SNP 2 is my vote
Giving away to the green decreases the amount of SNP returns.
It will especially not help in areas that have high Tory and now Reform votes. Giving 2 to 🍏
So yup that's what my opinion is after reading further into it.
Giving away to the green decreases the amount of SNP returns.
It will especially not help in areas that have high Tory and now Reform votes. Giving 2 to 🍏
So yup that's what my opinion is after reading further into it.
February 10, 2026 at 6:26 AM
I have made up my mind and looked into it. Vote SNP 1 and SNP 2 is my vote
Giving away to the green decreases the amount of SNP returns.
It will especially not help in areas that have high Tory and now Reform votes. Giving 2 to 🍏
So yup that's what my opinion is after reading further into it.
Giving away to the green decreases the amount of SNP returns.
It will especially not help in areas that have high Tory and now Reform votes. Giving 2 to 🍏
So yup that's what my opinion is after reading further into it.
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Breaking: Anas Sarwar said tonight he has complete confidence in Sir Kier & says he gives the PM his fool backing.
Mr Sarwar added: “I utterly condemn Anas Sarwar’s divisive intervention today which was idiotic, immature & incoherent”.
“I will be having words with him when we get him home” 👀 😳
Mr Sarwar added: “I utterly condemn Anas Sarwar’s divisive intervention today which was idiotic, immature & incoherent”.
“I will be having words with him when we get him home” 👀 😳
February 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Breaking: Anas Sarwar said tonight he has complete confidence in Sir Kier & says he gives the PM his fool backing.
Mr Sarwar added: “I utterly condemn Anas Sarwar’s divisive intervention today which was idiotic, immature & incoherent”.
“I will be having words with him when we get him home” 👀 😳
Mr Sarwar added: “I utterly condemn Anas Sarwar’s divisive intervention today which was idiotic, immature & incoherent”.
“I will be having words with him when we get him home” 👀 😳
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Scottish Labour: Hardly the politics of "Standing Up for Scotland." More accurately the politics of silence & cowardice.
As Scottish Labour grandees dine at 10 Downing Street, here's where things stand
MPs/MSPs calling for Starmer to go:
Sarwar
Lennon
Baillie
Leishman
Murray, Alexander, McNeill, Shanks, and McCluskey (all govt ministers) back PM
Not a peep from other 18 MSPs & 32 MPs
MPs/MSPs calling for Starmer to go:
Sarwar
Lennon
Baillie
Leishman
Murray, Alexander, McNeill, Shanks, and McCluskey (all govt ministers) back PM
Not a peep from other 18 MSPs & 32 MPs
February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Scottish Labour: Hardly the politics of "Standing Up for Scotland." More accurately the politics of silence & cowardice.
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Anyone who thinks this is Anas Sarwar putting 'country before party' needs their damn head examining. This is Anas Sarwar putting his own ludicrous hopes of becoming Scotland's First Minister ahead of both his party and country
The London commentariat are frankly embarrassing on any Scottish issue.
The London commentariat are frankly embarrassing on any Scottish issue.
February 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Anyone who thinks this is Anas Sarwar putting 'country before party' needs their damn head examining. This is Anas Sarwar putting his own ludicrous hopes of becoming Scotland's First Minister ahead of both his party and country
The London commentariat are frankly embarrassing on any Scottish issue.
The London commentariat are frankly embarrassing on any Scottish issue.
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
I think the best thing about Anas Sarwar's press conference this afternoon was thatmjust after calling for Starmer to quit, he took questions from the journalists present and 2 minutes in someone basically asked 'Hang on, weren't you friends with Mandelson as well?'
February 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I think the best thing about Anas Sarwar's press conference this afternoon was thatmjust after calling for Starmer to quit, he took questions from the journalists present and 2 minutes in someone basically asked 'Hang on, weren't you friends with Mandelson as well?'
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Trust Anas Sarwar to schedule a press conference calling for Keir Starmer to resign, only to see Starmer's allies rally around... and leave the person more likely to have to resign be Sarwar himself.
February 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Trust Anas Sarwar to schedule a press conference calling for Keir Starmer to resign, only to see Starmer's allies rally around... and leave the person more likely to have to resign be Sarwar himself.
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
The Trump administration seems to have deliberately starved Ukraine of Patriot missiles just when Putin was ramping up the Russian campaign to freeze and kill Ukrainian civilians.
Raise your hand if you think it is a coincidence.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/empty-p...
Raise your hand if you think it is a coincidence.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/empty-p...
Empty Patriot launchers, Ukraine faced air defense gaps amid Russia's energy strikes — FT
Read more
newsukraine.rbc.ua
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The Trump administration seems to have deliberately starved Ukraine of Patriot missiles just when Putin was ramping up the Russian campaign to freeze and kill Ukrainian civilians.
Raise your hand if you think it is a coincidence.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/empty-p...
Raise your hand if you think it is a coincidence.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/empty-p...
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
What does it mean I wonder…
February 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
What does it mean I wonder…
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
True, Sarwar has been ineffective since he became Labour leader. Maybe he's pissed off Starmer sacked his "good friend" Mandelson?
February 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
True, Sarwar has been ineffective since he became Labour leader. Maybe he's pissed off Starmer sacked his "good friend" Mandelson?
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Ana's Sarwar. No matter what you think of Starmer, and personally, not much, Sarwar is so obviously a self interested creep, I can't see how anyone can think this is a good step
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Ana's Sarwar. No matter what you think of Starmer, and personally, not much, Sarwar is so obviously a self interested creep, I can't see how anyone can think this is a good step
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Anyone else in Scotland laughing your socks off at all of the Labour acolytes who have been telling us Sarwar would the next FM and is a jolly good chap now calling him a prick😂😂😂😂
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Anyone else in Scotland laughing your socks off at all of the Labour acolytes who have been telling us Sarwar would the next FM and is a jolly good chap now calling him a prick😂😂😂😂
Questions from journalists really are exposing Sarwars shallowness
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Questions from journalists really are exposing Sarwars shallowness
Sarwar, there you go, got national platform to run out his campaign soundbites. He is such an opportunistic barsteward he would throw his personal friend, Starmer, under the bus to save his political career. Shameless flip flopping
February 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Sarwar, there you go, got national platform to run out his campaign soundbites. He is such an opportunistic barsteward he would throw his personal friend, Starmer, under the bus to save his political career. Shameless flip flopping
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
The Socialists batter the Far Right in Portugal.
Lets do it in the UK.
Lets do it in the UK.
February 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
The Socialists batter the Far Right in Portugal.
Lets do it in the UK.
Lets do it in the UK.
Reposted by Gavin Williamson
Anyone considering voting for Reform should watch this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=srCk...
The US is now funding the far-right in the UK
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Anyone considering voting for Reform should watch this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=srCk...