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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 11h

We're gey pleasit tae see iss new Scots leid news accoont.

Warth a follae gif ye lik tae spik the Doric.

#SpikTheLeid
#Scots
#keepScotlandtheBrand

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oorNews - Scots Language News @oornews.bsky.social · 3d

3I/ATLAS’s journey intil oor solar system his bin a maisterclass in e bizarre, garrin astronomers tae speir gin thay are observin a naitural, aa be it gey unco, phenomenon, or somethin else entirely.

Read mair aboot it in Doric Scots at oorNews:

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A Visitor in e Mirk: E Unfauldin Riddle o Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS - oorNews

E solar system his a guest, an it’s actin like naething we’ve ivver seen. As humanity gazes oot fae its terrestrial cradle, a mysterious interstellar traiveller cryed 3I/ATLAS is silently glidin throu...

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1d

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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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 1d

So, here's the proposal, unionists: let Scotland try independence for 40 or 50 years, and see how it goes. If it flops, as you believe, then imagine the gloating you'll be able to enjoy as we come crawling back. What have you got to lose?
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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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 1d

In Scotland two families own more wealth than 1.3 million people.

We're one of the wealthiest countries in history, but that wealth is concentrated in the hands of a tiny few.

That's why a wealth tax on the super-rich is supported by an overwhelming majority of Scots.

STV News. Wealth tax on ten richest Scots 'could lift 30,000 children out of poverty'. A tax of 2% levied against those with assets worth £10m or more could bring in £492m a year from Scotland's ten richest families, study finds.

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 11h

Show us the route, and we will turn out in our thousands

#ForAllJockTamsonsBairns
#ScottishIndependence

John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1d

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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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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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 13h

#ScottishIndependence

Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 13h

How Scotland could publicly own its wealth of energy resources | Bylines Scotland

How to own Scottish energy

How Scotland could publicly own its wealth of energy resources

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 11h

We can do so much for all of Scotland's people with #ScottishIndependence

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 12h

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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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 1d

Let's make it happen

Whether Westminster gives permission or not

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

A girl with a thistle design by Stewart Bremner. The words say let's work together as though we are in the early days of a better nation.

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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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Robbie Mochrie @economyofhope.bsky.social · 1d

@scg1.bsky.social
Delighted to see that your hard work has paid off and this paper is annoying the right people

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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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 1d

Half of Scotland's land is owned by less than 1% of the people. We have some of the most unequal land distribution in Europe!

It's time to curb the power of super rich land hoarders and start giving ordinary Scots and communities new opportunities.

Scottish Government urged to prevent super rich from 'hoarding' Scotland's land

THE Scottish Government has been urged to prevent the super wealthy from hoarding Scotland’s land ...

www.thenational.scot

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 2d

Yes Kirriemuir is working for #ScottishIndependence under the #BelieveInScotland umbrella to deliver for Scotland.

We are an 'all party, no party, everyone welcome' group.

We recognise we need to work with politicians, but in collaboration, not under their control.

This is a solid step forward.

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 2d

Yes Kirriemuir is working for #ScottishIndependence under the #BelieveInScotland umbrella to deliver for Scotland.

We are an 'all party, no party, everyone welcome' group.

We recognise we need to work with politicians, but in collaboration, not under their control.

This is a solid step forward.

Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

🙌 There are 143 local & national grassroots campaign groups affiliated to Believe in Scotland and together we have distributed more than 5 million pieces of physical campaign material for independence.

🟦 Here is our Independence campaign review for '25. bit.ly/471xF3Z

Collage of pro-Scottish independence posters, rallies, and campaign graphics promoting energy security, equality, and national self-determination with “Independence Campaign 2025 Annual Review” headline.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3d

Pro-Palestine activists have issued a letter to the First Minister urging him to protect the right to protest in Scotland

Pro-Palestine activists urge First Minister to protect right to protest in Scotland

www.thenational.scot

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 3d

Independence puts Scotland’s vast energy resources - and our future - back in Scotland’s hands.

Lower bills, a fairer society and a fresh start away from the Westminster chaos.

My column in today’s Daily Record: www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 3d

We need #ScottishIndependence and a return to the EU.

Before we lose even more than we already have under Westminster rule.

European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 3d

Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would be an act of self-sabotage, not independence, because the convention was forged from British ideals of justice and human dignity, written by our own lawyers in the ruins of war, to ensure that tyranny could never again take hold in Europe.

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Wales for Europe @walesforeurope.bsky.social · 3d

We did it! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 Thank you so much to everyone who has signed, shared and supported our Erasmus petition campaign! Keep an eye out for when we hand in this petition to the Senedd!

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Alyn Smith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @alynsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Human Rights protect all of us. Another reason why Scotland needs independence in Europe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 3d

Stand against racism
Don't let a handful of thugs control our communities
#ScotlandForAll

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4d

EXCLUSIVE: At least 20 incidents linked to anti-migrant protests, racism and the far right in the last two months have exposed rising political tensions across Scotland

They include attacks on mosques, hotels, alleged assaults – and the jailing of a neo-Nazi for slashing a student with a knife

Attacks on mosques and asylum seekers reveal Scotland’s rising far-right threat

www.thenational.scot

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Nurses for Scottish Independence @nursesforindy.bsky.social · 4d

Our children are our future. The Scottish Government's 'Scottish Child Payment' has made a huge difference to families here. They can do so much better with independence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 4d

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Child poverty in ‘UK’ soars to almost 50% higher than in Scotland with gap only likely to widen and a resulting increase of dying young

Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks to Dottie for alerting me to this: Published in Nursing Practice of 29 September 2025, One-third of UK children grow up in poverty with higher risk of dying youn…

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 3d

Scotland will do so much better, for all of our people, if we run our own affairs

As England lurches into the arms of far right,
#ScottishIndependence is crucial.

Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 5d

Your right to life
Your right not to be tortured
Your right not to be enslaved
Your right to liberty
Your right to a fair trial
Your right to privacy
Your right to practice your religion
Your right to freedom of expression
Your right not to be discriminated against
www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK will leave ECHR if Tories win election, Badenoch says

The European Convention on Human Rights has become a focal point in debates around changing immigration policy.

www.bbc.com

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 4d

What do you think are the chances that this will mean cheaper bills for Scotland which generates a disproportionate amount of that power? My money is on *zero*
indyposterboy.scot/power-less/

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 4d

The unionist parties, all registered in and almost entirely funded from, England, don't care what us and isn't good for Scotland. Their strategy is simply to do Scotland down and tell us to get back in our box.
www.thenational.scot/news/2551841...

'Desperate': Russell Findlay claims Holyrood should not be consulted on leaving ECHR

RUSSELL Findlay’s claim that Holyrood should not be consulted if the UK leaves the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been branded…

www.thenational.scot

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 4d

In the run-up to Scotland's 2026 general election the English-registered opposition parties - Labour, Tory and Libdem - will no doubt target 'wasteful' SNP ScotGov spending. *This* is how ScotGov 'wastes' our money. More of this waste, please. #SNP1Greens2
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Scottish Child Payment - Indy PosterBoy

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