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Indy Film @indyfilm.bsky.social · 22d

Scotland is for all. No exceptions…all welcome*

* You have the right to be a bigot…but you’re wrong.

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Yes West Lothian @yeswestlothian.bsky.social · Jul 13

A week to go…the more the merrier. the more the tidier. 😁

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Yes West Lothian @yeswestlothian.bsky.social · Jun 29

YES West Lothian have organised a litter pick on the 19th July at 10am meeting at The Lanthorn, Dedridge.

All Yessers...and those of the public mind are invited to this community activity.

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Apr 22

Vote @snpcallum.bsky.social as your candidate for next year’s Scottish Parliament elections

Callum Cox @snpcallum.bsky.social · Apr 21

If independence is your priority, then vote Callum #1 to be your SNP candidate for Falkirk West. We need to prepare for independence, with a plan – with a campaign for momentum, communication and unity. Let’s do this, for Falkirk’s Future! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Apr 20

A champion for young people
Vote @snpcallum.bsky.social No 1 in the upcoming candidate selection contest

Callum Cox @snpcallum.bsky.social · Apr 20

My working-class identity will be central to my campaign – to give young Scots across the District even better opportunities!

The @snp.org invests in young people – and I want to be part of the mission to end child poverty.

Vote Callum #1 for Falkirk West – For Falkirk's Future 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · Apr 19

Joy and defiance at the cabaret for trans rights in Glasgow.
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚🏳️‍⚧️

Powerful speeches from Cllr @hollybruce.bsky.social, @irisduane.bsky.social and Cllr Elaine Gallagher. The @scottishgreens.org will ALWAYS stand for and with the trans community.

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Apr 19

Vote @snpcallum.bsky.social to become the candidate for Falkirk West

Callum Cox @snpcallum.bsky.social · Apr 18

🚨 ENDORSEMENTS 🚨

I'm genuinely quite humbled at the support I’ve received so far, thank you!

Voting Callum #1 is a vote for a campaign to prepare for independence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Here’s just a few of the reasons why people are backing me to be your @theSNP candidate for Falkirk West 👇

Moira Wotherspoon
Falkirk Activist • Queer Rights Advocate

I’m proud to support Callum because I've seen first-hand his dedication to our party, and our ultimate goal: Independence.

Having worked with Callum for a number of years, both in our capacities as equalities officers for the party and also the work we have done together for Out for Independence on LGBTQIA+ issues, I know how much energy, focus and skills Callum brings to our party. I've seen the dedicated activist base that Callum can bring to our constituency, particularly young activists.

I am confident that Callum is uniquely placed as one of the only candidates across Scotland that will encourage young voters back to the SNP, and ensure a mobilised youth activist base long after the selection process is done.

We have the opportunity to continue of some of our party's greatest legacies with a young, trustworthy candidate who’ll stand the test of time, and will be a dedicated servant of the party. Achieving our goal of independence through education, tackling misinformation, and bringing a fire to win the hearts and minds of the undecided.

Over the years, I have been proud to call Callum my friend, but today I am even more proud to give him my #1 vote on the ballot.

Katie Hagmann
Councillor

I’m delighted to see Callum step forward to be a candidate for Holyrood. I've worked closely with him, and I have seen first-hand his genuine commitment to social justice. From championing women in politics and leading campaigns, Callum is someone who takes action and delivers.

What sets him apart is not just his progressive values, but his deep respect for collaboration and teamwork. He listens. He learns. And he’s never afraid to do the hard work to truly understand the important issues affecting members and communities on the ground.

I’m confident that Callum will bring together a strong team with a real commitment to delivering Scottish Independence.

Callum will offer the people of Falkirk West a strong voice at Holyrood, and I’m delighted to support his candidacy.

Kat Scaife
Falkirk Activist • Biologist

My biggest fear is, due to growing wealth inequality driving down living standards, we will see a right-wing, reactionary Scottish Parliament next year. People are losing faith in politicians whose words are not reflected by their actions, guilty of only paying lip service to the working class and the vulnerable.

We need a candidate that has integrity and will rebuild political trust here in Falkirk. The last thing we need is another career politician who knows how to say all the right things but does nothing to improve living standards and public services.

Callum has my support because he has shown he genuinely cares about the real issues impacting people and will work tirelessly to support our community.

David Wilson
General Election Candidate

Callum is hardworking, intelligent and dedicated; he will make an excellent candidate and MSP.

A better future for the next generation of Scots in an independent Scotland is at the heart of everything he believes in and I have no doubt he will fight every day for that future.

Callum brings a unique perspective and wide ranging skill set to campaigning and activism.

If selected he will give everything he has to deliver a win for our members, our Party and for Scottish Independence

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Apr 13

They are indeed 🤬

duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · Apr 13

They really are Scotlands shame 😡

Scottish Labour 'drones' clog up PMQs with 'supine questions'

SCOTTISH Labour MPs have been branded “drones” after research revealed they spend most of their time at PMQs throwing Keir Starmer softball…

www.thenational.scot

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Ahsan @ahsan1.bsky.social · Apr 10

Independence isn’t a distant goal — it’s the urgent change Scotland needs now. I’m standing for SNP selection in Angus South to match activism with experience, deliver for our communities, and win a fairer future for us, our kids, and grandkids. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ksa... #AhsanForAngusSouth

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Apr 13

Great work by @snpcallum.bsky.social and team. And, yes please, definitely Westminster 👍

Callum Cox @snpcallum.bsky.social · Apr 12

Great to be out for the @believeinscotland.bsky.social litter pick with local members today – fantastic effort everyone!

Speaking of throwing away trash, I’m thinking Westminster should be next, don’t you? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Group of Yes activists next to full bins post-litter pick

Picture of a person, Callum, litter picking

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Apr 5

@snpcallum.bsky.social will be a fabulous candidate - hardworking, trustworthy and a lovely person

Callum Cox @snpcallum.bsky.social · Apr 5

🚨 I’m grateful to receive my second nomination from members of the Falkirk South branch.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’m standing to put Falkirk at the heart of an independent Scotland back in Europe – for a better, brighter and greener future.

That’s why I’m asking for your trust to be the SNP candidate for Falkirk West.

A picture of Callum with the following text:

Top:
“Nominated by Falkirk West CA and Falkirk South Branch”

Bottom:
“Callum for Falkirk West”

Inscription:
“Promoted by David Wilson at Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ”

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SKB @stewartkerrbrown.bsky.social · Apr 4

On da radio with @norriehunter1.bsky.social tomorrow along with Chris Lynott…join us or else 😁

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Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · Mar 31

The BBC still suggesting safe injection rooms not proven success, 7 years after international studies say they are:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2024/01/11/7...

7 years after the evidence and 4 years after the SNP call for them ‘UK’ researchers find that safe consumption areas work

A drug-addiction treatment centre in Porto, Portugal. There are currently no official OPCs in the UK [well in Scotland]. Photograph: Rita Franca/The Guardian The planned safe rooms in Glasgow, unkn…

talkingupscotlandtwo.com

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Haunsupforindy @haunsupforindy.bsky.social · Mar 27

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John @jonmalta99.bsky.social · Mar 31

Reeves's neo-liberal choice to punish the disabled weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/r...

Reeves’s neo-liberal choice to punish the disabled

Just before the Chancellor Rachel Reeves made her Spring Budget statement this week, the Guardian newspaper published a story reporting on the new austerity cuts that she was set to announce, the h…

weegingerdug.wordpress.com

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Mar 29

Congratulations - so happy for you X

Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Mar 29

Congratulations and good luck @snpcallum.bsky.social
A great choice for nomination

Callum Cox @snpcallum.bsky.social · Mar 29

I’m really grateful to have been nominated by the Falkirk West Constituency Association.

It was a real pleasure getting to chat to local members and hear all of their ideas and hopes for Falkirk’s future 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#ForFalkirksFuture
#CallumForFalkirkWest

A picture of Callum Cox with the words:
“Nominated by Falkirk West CA” at the top
“Callum for Falkirk West” at the bottom

Promoted by David Wilson at Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ

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Callum Cox @snpcallum.bsky.social · Mar 22

Best part of an SNP Conference is always seeing old friends, and meeting new people 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’m also genuinely humbled of all the support from folk approaching me today!

If you didn’t get the chance to say hello 👋 you can drop me an email: [email protected]

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Mar 22

Wish I had been there x

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · Mar 14

Labour is a psychopathic government that’s just as bad as the Tories

It’s brutalised the old and the poor. Now it’s targeting the disabled.

All the while it grovels to the powerful, with no sign of taxing the super-rich.

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Neil Mackay: Labour is a psychopathic government that’s just as bad as the Tories

Unfortunately, I’ve met far too many psychopaths throughout my life. Not more than cops, prison officers or psychiatric staff, but far in excess…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Bagpurse (aka Anne-Marie Barclay) @bagpurse.bsky.social · Mar 20

So delighted to hear this announcement today. Callum Cox for Falkirk West will be a fabulous candidate. He’s so dedicated and hard working Good luck Callum
@snpcallum.bsky.social

Callum Cox @snpcallum.bsky.social · Mar 20

🚨Personal News🚨

I will be seeking selection to be your @snp.org candidate for Falkirk West

I firmly believe I have the skills, experience and dedication to win this seat for our members, for independence and For Falkirk’s Future

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
#ForFalkirksFuture

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Femi @femi-oluwole.bsky.social · Feb 26

Dominic Cummings has called me a black retard.

Dominic Cummings racially abuses black journalist!

YouTube video by Femi

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TJ - Scottish football addict @tjscarves.bsky.social · Feb 10

I've been walking the entire north-south length of Scotland and raising some cash for cancer research as I go. Always happy for both donations or company as I wander. Next big leg will be the John O'Groats trail
www.justgiving.com/page/greatwa...

Scotlands Great Walks for Cancer Research

Help TJ The Walker raise money to support Cancer Research UK

www.justgiving.com

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · Feb 15

JD Vance's govt erased abortion from US Govt Health resources, erased trans & queer people from the Stonewall Monument & banned reporters from the White House for calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of Mexico, now he lectures Europe on freedom of speech. More proof Americans don't understand irony.

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Child Of Alba 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @childofalba.bsky.social · Jan 27

So England bans Scotland from having DRS but lets Wales go ahead. Then announces DRS for England & NI. Leaving Scotland only nation in UK without one. FFS, people. How much longer are you going to accept this constant undermining of our interests by London?

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