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🌻Sheila 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺✌️ @sheilzz.bsky.social · 1h

👏👏👏👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
#Scottishindependence

John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 3h

Do you feel better off after austerity, Brexit and rising bills under Westminster?

With independence, we can raise living standards and build an economy that works for Scotland.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1h

More money in your pocket, more opportunities, fewer emissions.

I’m proud we introduced free bus travel for young people under 22 - and as of today, over 250 million free journeys have been made across Scotland.

Together with scrapping peak rail fares, we’re making your commutes cheaper.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 3h

Do you feel better off after austerity, Brexit and rising bills under Westminster?

With independence, we can raise living standards and build an economy that works for Scotland.

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Yes for EU @yesforeu.bsky.social · 4h

A winter fuel allowance won't be necessary once we are independent and in control of energy and pensions!
@alynsmith.bsky.social

www.thenational.scot/politics/255...

Alyn Smith: Just doing the day job isn’t enough when you’re the SNP

I’M looking forward to the SNP conference, which opens in Aberdeen tomorrow.

www.thenational.scot

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Scottish Currency Group @scg1.bsky.social · 14h

Please share this poster with any groups or individuals interested in the vision and practical delivery of the benefits of independence. Scan the QR code for details of the speakers and to book tickets - online or in person

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Steven Ward @stevenward.bsky.social · 18h

I'm hoping the guy dancing outside the ICE building wearing a unicorn costume wins. That would be funny as fk

Steven Ward @stevenward.bsky.social · 18h

It looked amazing as it came up over the hills behind us

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 21h

I want to live in Scotland free from child poverty, where we look after the vulnerable, where people feel part of strong, supportive communities.

Organisations like Fresh Start in north Edinburgh are vital partners in building that fairer, more caring Scotland.

Thank you for all you do. 💛

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1d

Rising bills. Falling living standards. The UK economic model is broken.

Independence is the fresh start for Scotland - so we can build a wealthier, fairer nation shaped by the people who live here.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👉 yes.scot/decide

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow's front page 📰

'A fresh start': Swinney unveils indy plan

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

The Scottish Government’s scheme to effectively abolish the two-child cap on some benefits will open for applications from March 2, John Swinney has confirmed 👇

Scottish Government scheme to abolish two-child cap open for applications from March

www.thenational.scot

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Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 2d

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Massive fall in number of children in care as progressive policies work to reduce poverty and as violent crime reduces but, hey, you don’t need to know that do you?

Scotland’s system for children in care. Professor John Robertson OBA There’s something important missing from the above ‘news’ today on children in care in Scotland – …

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Steven Ward @stevenward.bsky.social · 1d

It's like the US has become some distopian Netflix series where the world dies a little more every day 😪

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🌻Sheila 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺✌️ @sheilzz.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent news from FM @johnswinney.bsky.social 🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🙏
#supportscotland #voteSNP

The SNP @snp.org · 2d

🚨 WATCH LIVE

First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social outlines why Scotland should become an independent country. 👇
www.youtube.com/live/hUpF2lr...

Scotland's First Minister lays out Scottish independence plans

YouTube video by Sky News

www.youtube.com

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Steven Ward @stevenward.bsky.social · 1d

They'll be gone before long

Steven Ward @stevenward.bsky.social · 1d

Just checked again. Two stories about ferries and something with Nicola Sturgeon's picture on. Hee haw about the new paper Scot Gov has published today

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The SNP @snp.org · 1d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Independence is the fresh start Scotland needs.

Read the First Minister’s speech in full here 👇
www.snp.org/independence...

Independence is the fresh start Scotland needs. — Scottish National Party

Devolution proves self-government works for the people of Scotland – this is central to our case for independence.

www.snp.org

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 2d

Scotland has enormous resources and huge potential, but we are being held back by Westminster governments that treat us like an afterthought.

It’s time for a fresh start. An independent Scotland.

Today I have published our latest paper on what it could look like: www.gov.scot/publications...

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Steven Ward @stevenward.bsky.social · 1d

It Can't Happen Here was a novel in the 30's which depicted the rise of Fasiscm in the US

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Steven Ward @stevenward.bsky.social · 2d

FFS

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 2d

Let's make it happen

Whether Westminster gives permission or not

Scotland's people have the right to choose real change with #ScottishIndependence

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: First Minister John Swinney has said that devolution has 'reached its limits' and that the UK Government is holding Scotland back

John Swinney: Devolution has reached its limits and UK Government holds Scotland back

www.thenational.scot

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: First Minister John Swinney has said that devolution has 'reached its limits' and that the UK Government is holding Scotland back

John Swinney: Devolution has reached its limits and UK Government holds Scotland back

www.thenational.scot

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Steven Ward @stevenward.bsky.social · 2d

Never look at BBC news website but as Swiney was giving a big speech on independence today thought I'd just see if it was mentioned..nope just lots of the usual derogatory stuff..and if you scroll down far enough there's a picture of F just to keep him in your mind #FFS

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Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 2d

www.gov.scot/publications...

A Fresh Start with Independence

This paper sets out why Scotland should become an independent country, and what an independent Scotland could look like. It provides details of this Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent ...

www.gov.scot

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 2d

Independence is about giving Scotland a fresh start - and a chance to build an economy that works for us.

A future where all decisions are made by people who live here.

I’m in the stunning National Portrait Gallery this morning, where I will set out more at 9am.

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