@botrange694.bsky.social
Indy above all!
EU fan, recycling, green solutions, still Learning Gàidhlig,
Prog & EM fan: King Crimson, Yes, Peter Hammill, David Sylvian, ELP, Joy Division, Peter Hook
EU fan, recycling, green solutions, still Learning Gàidhlig,
Prog & EM fan: King Crimson, Yes, Peter Hammill, David Sylvian, ELP, Joy Division, Peter Hook
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I'm focused on serving the people of Scotland with every fibre of my body.
✅ More NHS operations and more GPs
✅ Literacy and numeracy at record high
✅ Highest business investment in 20 years
✅ Child poverty falling
Delivering progress on your priorities.
✅ More NHS operations and more GPs
✅ Literacy and numeracy at record high
✅ Highest business investment in 20 years
✅ Child poverty falling
Delivering progress on your priorities.
December 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I'm focused on serving the people of Scotland with every fibre of my body.
✅ More NHS operations and more GPs
✅ Literacy and numeracy at record high
✅ Highest business investment in 20 years
✅ Child poverty falling
Delivering progress on your priorities.
✅ More NHS operations and more GPs
✅ Literacy and numeracy at record high
✅ Highest business investment in 20 years
✅ Child poverty falling
Delivering progress on your priorities.
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Popped intae Lidl for milk, come out with an additional wet and dry vacuum cleaner.
It sucks....in an amazingly good way.
Highly impressed.
It sucks....in an amazingly good way.
Highly impressed.
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Popped intae Lidl for milk, come out with an additional wet and dry vacuum cleaner.
It sucks....in an amazingly good way.
Highly impressed.
It sucks....in an amazingly good way.
Highly impressed.
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This is the same group that seems to have an open invitation to appear on every single BBC political programme going, without ever declaring their funding
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The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This is the same group that seems to have an open invitation to appear on every single BBC political programme going, without ever declaring their funding
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This is what you don't hear every time this junktank appears on the BBC.
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This is what you don't hear every time this junktank appears on the BBC.
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
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Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
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The UK government are in 'moral retreat' says Amnesty International.
Well said, and to think Starmer was a Human Rights lawyer. 🤔 shameful.
Well said, and to think Starmer was a Human Rights lawyer. 🤔 shameful.
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The UK government are in 'moral retreat' says Amnesty International.
Well said, and to think Starmer was a Human Rights lawyer. 🤔 shameful.
Well said, and to think Starmer was a Human Rights lawyer. 🤔 shameful.
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Scotland has more graduates, more patents and more business investment than other parts of the UK talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/10/s...
Scotland has more graduates, more patents and more business investment than other parts of the UK
Professor John Robertson OBA From Business investment rises to 20-year high in Scotland published yesterday: A new report has shown that business investment in Scotland has risen to a 20-year high …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Scotland has more graduates, more patents and more business investment than other parts of the UK talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/10/s...
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“The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-tax, anti-regulation, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s UK media empire.”
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🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
“The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-tax, anti-regulation, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s UK media empire.”
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Add piracy to the list 🤬
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Add piracy to the list 🤬
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This reminds me of Somali pirates…
December 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This reminds me of Somali pirates…
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This is an example of the BBC ignoring the daily/around 16 emails and press releases given by the SNP Scottish government, choosing instead to highlight or emphasise stories that are potentially damaging to the SNP and allowing opposition parties to wade in with their attacks. No good news allowed.
John Swinney opens Scotland’s largest health hub in Glasgow’s Parkhead
https://www.europesays.com/uk/621616/
Scotland’s First Minister unveiled the new Parkhead Hub during a visit on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/621616/
Scotland’s First Minister unveiled the new Parkhead Hub during a visit on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the…#uk #news #uknews
John Swinney opens Scotland's largest health hub in Glasgow's Parkhead - United Kingdom
Scotland’s First Minister unveiled the new Parkhead Hub during a visit on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the heart of the East End. The £67 million centre
www.europesays.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This is an example of the BBC ignoring the daily/around 16 emails and press releases given by the SNP Scottish government, choosing instead to highlight or emphasise stories that are potentially damaging to the SNP and allowing opposition parties to wade in with their attacks. No good news allowed.
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New CBI report shows business investment in Scotland is at a 20-year high.
Despite damaging Westminster decisions like Brexit or Labour's tax on jobs, our economy has many strengths.
Imagine how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
Despite damaging Westminster decisions like Brexit or Labour's tax on jobs, our economy has many strengths.
Imagine how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
December 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New CBI report shows business investment in Scotland is at a 20-year high.
Despite damaging Westminster decisions like Brexit or Labour's tax on jobs, our economy has many strengths.
Imagine how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
Despite damaging Westminster decisions like Brexit or Labour's tax on jobs, our economy has many strengths.
Imagine how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
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Cc Rachel Reeves
Amazon and Italian tax authorities have reached an agreement whereby the company will pay €511m in VAT evaded in 2019-2020. Guardia di Finanza had previously calculated a total tax evasion of €3bn. The settlement does not end the criminal case.
Evasione Iva, Amazon firma un accordo da 511 milioni con il Fisco: “Noi tra i primi 50 contribuenti”
L’azienda statunitense ha siglato un’intesa con l’Agenzia delle entrate che si aggiunge ai 212 milioni di Amazon logistica e Amazon Italia Transport
www.repubblica.it
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Cc Rachel Reeves
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There goes any chance I have of visiting the USA any time soon. I'd probably get locked up and shipped off to Honduras or El Salvador for my criticism of Trump.
Tourists from visa-exempt countries, including Japan, may have their social media history scrutinized when traveling to the U.S. if a new proposal for tighter border security comes into effect.
U.S. may require tourists to disclose social media history to customs
The U.S. is planning to require all foreign tourists to disclose five years of their social media history under a new proposal for enhanced border security.
ebx.sh
December 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
There goes any chance I have of visiting the USA any time soon. I'd probably get locked up and shipped off to Honduras or El Salvador for my criticism of Trump.
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Previously on Bylines Scotland...
"Would an independent Scotland be on the hook for U.K. trade deals?"
"Would an independent Scotland be on the hook for U.K. trade deals?"
Would an independent Scotland be on the hook for U.K. trade deals?
What independence campaigns need to know about legacy trade deals to avoid fish hooks in foreign investment
bylines.scot
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Previously on Bylines Scotland...
"Would an independent Scotland be on the hook for U.K. trade deals?"
"Would an independent Scotland be on the hook for U.K. trade deals?"
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A balanced and realistic assessment.
"But a customs union is far from being a silver bullet for the UK’s economic woes, and it does have some potential downsides."
✍️ As debates about the UK entering into a customs union with the EU resurface, @jreland.bsky.social looks at what this would actually mean
ukandeu.ac.uk/is-a-customs...
✍️ As debates about the UK entering into a customs union with the EU resurface, @jreland.bsky.social looks at what this would actually mean
ukandeu.ac.uk/is-a-customs...
Is a customs union worth it? - UK in a changing Europe
With debates about whether the UK should enter into a customs union with the EU resurfacing, Joël Reland explains what a customs union actually is and how one would, or wouldn't, benefit the UK.
ukandeu.ac.uk
December 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A balanced and realistic assessment.
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Good to see The SNP with a massive lead over Reform in the Constituency vote, and Scottish Greens very close to knocking Labour off second place and neck and neck with Reform in the List vote. Both pro-Independence Scottish parties standing up well to the English parties 👍
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December 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Good to see The SNP with a massive lead over Reform in the Constituency vote, and Scottish Greens very close to knocking Labour off second place and neck and neck with Reform in the List vote. Both pro-Independence Scottish parties standing up well to the English parties 👍
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TBF it's rare that, when a British government decides on a progressive policy for England, it hasn't already been done better by The SNP in Scotland.
December 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
TBF it's rare that, when a British government decides on a progressive policy for England, it hasn't already been done better by The SNP in Scotland.
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Like what happens in the morning after two bottles of red wine and a fish curry.
She's incredibly thick, enormously unpleasant and we'll all be delighted when its over and never have to think about or mention her ever again.
She's incredibly thick, enormously unpleasant and we'll all be delighted when its over and never have to think about or mention her ever again.
Lisa Nandy is asked if the govt would consider following Australias example & ban children from social media. Nandy says they're not planning to because they are operating in the real world.
December 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Like what happens in the morning after two bottles of red wine and a fish curry.
She's incredibly thick, enormously unpleasant and we'll all be delighted when its over and never have to think about or mention her ever again.
She's incredibly thick, enormously unpleasant and we'll all be delighted when its over and never have to think about or mention her ever again.
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My country became a net exporter of electricity in 2021 on the back of its extensive cheap renewable energy resources. But we pay amongst the highest prices for electricity in Europe. Why is this considered acceptable?
December 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My country became a net exporter of electricity in 2021 on the back of its extensive cheap renewable energy resources. But we pay amongst the highest prices for electricity in Europe. Why is this considered acceptable?
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An energy-rich Scotland must mean energy-rich Scots.
We can’t allow Westminster to squander our energy wealth again.
We can’t allow Westminster to squander our energy wealth again.
December 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
An energy-rich Scotland must mean energy-rich Scots.
We can’t allow Westminster to squander our energy wealth again.
We can’t allow Westminster to squander our energy wealth again.
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That's my feeling too. Circumstances have changed so much since 2014. But they have to take their chances.
December 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
That's my feeling too. Circumstances have changed so much since 2014. But they have to take their chances.
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After a weekend of excepitonalism, up steps Emir himself.
So, Andrew, does Europe get a say?
Yes, it is popular to say things will be painless and that only others will have to bend
Like "no downsides, only upsides", "they need us more that we need them" and "no non-tariff barriers"
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So, Andrew, does Europe get a say?
Yes, it is popular to say things will be painless and that only others will have to bend
Like "no downsides, only upsides", "they need us more that we need them" and "no non-tariff barriers"
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December 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
After a weekend of excepitonalism, up steps Emir himself.
So, Andrew, does Europe get a say?
Yes, it is popular to say things will be painless and that only others will have to bend
Like "no downsides, only upsides", "they need us more that we need them" and "no non-tariff barriers"
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So, Andrew, does Europe get a say?
Yes, it is popular to say things will be painless and that only others will have to bend
Like "no downsides, only upsides", "they need us more that we need them" and "no non-tariff barriers"
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Perhaps, but I think the more important detail to notice is that no negotiation of the post-Brexit relationship would happen until and unless UK actually, irrevocably, decided to leave.
I.e., UKG could _not_ try to negotiate, decide it didn't like its options, and opt to instead just remain in EU.
I.e., UKG could _not_ try to negotiate, decide it didn't like its options, and opt to instead just remain in EU.
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Perhaps, but I think the more important detail to notice is that no negotiation of the post-Brexit relationship would happen until and unless UK actually, irrevocably, decided to leave.
I.e., UKG could _not_ try to negotiate, decide it didn't like its options, and opt to instead just remain in EU.
I.e., UKG could _not_ try to negotiate, decide it didn't like its options, and opt to instead just remain in EU.