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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 21h

⚡ Every year, we generate enough cheap renewable energy to cover Scotland’s needs. Yet our bills are sky high!

🔎 Here is how Scottish customers are being ripped off by the UK energy system: www.believeinscotland.org/scottish_cus...

❌ End Scotland's energy bill rip off! #BelieveinScotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 1d

🙌 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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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 3d

It is on our list. We completely understand why others don't want to use the other platform.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 3d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 An exciting first step to a stronger Yes movement - BiS is reaching out across the Yes movement to Reset. Reunite. Rebuild and Win.

🤝 Believe in Scotland and the SNP sign a working agreement, here is everything you need to know: www.believeinscotland.org/a_new_step_t...

Graphic showing a Sunday National front page with headline “SNP and Believe in Scotland partner up for indy,” promoting a working agreement for Scottish independence.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 5d

🟦 Our Parliament
🟦 Our Democracy
🟦 Our Choice

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 If Scotland votes for a new referendum. Scotland gets one.

#BelieveinScotland

Scottish Parliament building with text: “Our parliament, Our democracy, Our choice. If Scotland votes for a new referendum, Scotland gets one. Believe in Scotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 7d

🌍 Independence is normal. #BelieveinScotland

Scenic Scottish landscape at sunset with mountains, a river, and heather in bloom, overlaid with the slogan “Independence is normal.” Believe in Scotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 8d

📣 Let's make independence impossible to ignore in Edinburgh on 28th March 2026!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Follow this event page for updates: www.believeinscotland.org/march_and_ra...

Poster with a woman shouting into a megaphone against a blue burst background, promoting a March and Rally for Scottish Independence in Edinburgh on March 28, 2026.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 9d

🟦 Two polls in the last week have confirmed that Yes is in the lead.

🙌 The hard work is paying off and the harder we work - the stronger the movement!

#BelieveinScotland

Poll graphic showing Yes at 53% and No at 47% with the text “Another poll confirms Yes lead” and “The harder we work—the stronger the movement!” Believe in Scotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 11d

🟥 MEDIA WATCH: BBC Scotland called out on Anti-Scotrail spin.

🔎 Every Scottish station, and Scotland as a whole, did better than the UK average.

🔗 More: www.believeinscotland.org/media_watch_...

ScotRail train at a station with bold text accusing BBC Scotland of anti-ScotRail spin, featuring "Media Watch" and "Believe in Scotland" branding.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 12d

🟥 Getting rid of the Tories changed nothing.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Next time, let's get rid of Westminster. #BelieveinScotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 14d

⚡ Believe in Scotland's Energy campaign is live across Scotland. Thank you to everyone who took part on our National Day of Action.

🔎 Find out why energy bills would be lower in an independent Scotland at: www.believeinscotland.org/i-switch

#BelieveinScotland

Collage of people across Scotland holding pro-independence flyers and banners, with large text reading “Thank you to everyone who took part.” Believe in Scotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 15d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Independence is still ahead.

🤝 Let's get to work and make it happen! #BelieveinScotland

Pie chart graphic showing "YES 52%" and "NO 48%" on Scottish independence with the text: "Independence is still ahead. Let’s get to work and make it happen!" Believe in Scotland.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 19d

Tomorrow, Believe in Scotland is asking every Yes group across Scotland to get out campaigning in their local area on the same day.

This National Day of Action will be the first big national push for our new I‑Switch campaign.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 19d

🏠 Scottish homes & businesses could save massively by switching to Independence.

🔁 i-Switch to Independence today: www.believeinscotland.org/i-switch

#EnergySavings #BelieveinScotland

Smiling woman holding a mug with text promoting massively lower energy bills for Scottish households and businesses by switching to independence.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 27d

🚀 Westminster inaction is threatening Scotland's chance at first orbital rocket launch on European soil.

🔎 Here is what you need to know: www.businessforscotland.com/westminster_...

#BusinessforScotland

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Rocket with Scottish flag crossed out by red prohibition sign, with text warning Westminster inaction threatens Scotland’s chance at first European orbital rocket launch.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 28d

🟨 Scotland cannot afford immigration rules made for someone else’s economy.

👇 Here’s why Scotland needs to control its own talent strategy in part 5 of why Scottish business would be better off in an Independent Scotland: www.businessforscotland.com/independence...

#BusinessforScotland

Graphic with rising arrow and text: “Scottish business would be better off in an independent Scotland. Talent & Migration.” Business for Scotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 29d

🌍 Independence is normal. #BelieveinScotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · Sep 5

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️🇩🇰 An independent Scotland can learn from Denmark but tonight, let’s hope they learn a wee thing or two from us in Copenhagen.

🔎 But for now, here are lessons for an independent Scotland: www.believeinscotland.org/denmark

#DENSCO #Worldcupqualifiers #BelieveinScotland

A map of Europe shows Denmark highlighted. With the text Lessons for an independent Scotland from Denmark.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · Sep 4

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Liberation not mitigation!

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · Sep 1

🙌 Over 40 activists helped launch the i-Switch Energy campaign in Perth on Saturday.

This is just the opening action in a campaign highlighting Scotland’s huge energy potential and the unfair deal Scots face from UK energy pricing, despite producing an abundance of low-cost power.

A collage of Perth Independence campaign day with the words "It's time to I-Switch" Believe in Scotland

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · Aug 29

🟪 Grangemouth is a rerun of past betrayals.

👇Here’s why independence is the key to better infrastructure and investment - in part 4 of why Independence is good for business: www.businessforscotland.com/independence...

#BusinessforScotland

Graphic with bold text: “Scottish business would be better off in an independent Scotland” with a rising yellow arrow on pink and blue background. Business for Scotland.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · Aug 28

🟪 Nigel Farage is leading in UK wide polls, but not in Scotland. The prospect of Farage entering Downing Street with a massive majority is no longer a far-fetched sideshow; it may happen.

🔎 Here is what you need to know: www.believeinscotland.org/bring_on_far...

Pop-art style graphic of a politician outside 10 Downing Street with text: “The next PM wants to remove your human rights. Scotland should remove itself from this broken Union.” Believe in Scotland.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · Aug 27

🟦 The Unionist UK media may be attempting to ignore it - but momentum is growing for the break of the UK and the change to a brighter future.

🔎 Here we look at some of the forces pushing towards change: www.believeinscotland.org/momentum_is_...

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · Aug 26

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Believe in Scotland surveyed 7,200+ independence supporters and asked them how they wanted us to campaign.

📊 We asked respondents to list their top priorities and many great ideas emerged, here are the themes that stood out: www.believeinscotland.org/believe_in_s...

Infographic of Believe in Scotland survey results. Top priorities: social media videos 5,124, billboards 4,076, wellbeing economy 3,170, march and rally 3,091, days of action 3,011, others follow.

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · Aug 22

📣 Join us in Edinburgh on the 28th March 2026.

➡️ Follow this page for all event updates: www.believeinscotland.org/march_and_ra...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Let’s End London Rule! #BelieveinScotland

Large bold text reads “Let’s End London Rule. March 28th 2026. Edinburgh. March and Rally for Scottish Independence.” Behind the text is a crowd waving Scottish flags. Believe in Scotland

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