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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 8h

A referendum Scotland must seek permission to conduct which can, and has been, refused at Westminster's discretion.

If there's a door, it's well and truly locked.

Westminster holds the only key until it decides otherwise.

This is not a fair or equal union.

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 21h

Westminster poll

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 21h

and arrogance.

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 22h

I personally think it's bloody awful. But like you say- we're a minority.

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Nurses for Scottish Independence @nursesforindy.bsky.social · 3d

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 · 3d

talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/10/05/c...

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…

talkingupscotlandtwo.com

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Anne Roberts @anneroberts54.bsky.social · 1d

Never thought I'd see the day when I agreed with this arsehole, but on this specific he has a point. If you're elected from the list, you're elected as a member of a party, not as an individual, unlike a constituency MSP, so if you defect, you should stand down. www.thenational.scot/news/2552023...

Russell Findlay: Holyrood list system ‘unfair’ as defecting MSPs keep seats

THE Scottish Tory leader has suggested MSPs defecting from his party are motivated by “self-interest” and called for Holyrood’s proportional…

www.thenational.scot

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 1d

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 1d

even English nationalist sentiments in parties like Labour, Tories or Reform UK do not extend to secession.

I wonder why 🤔

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 1d

He's not the First list MSP to defect.

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 1d

20% of overseas aid is allocated to supporting refugees & asylum seekers in UK.

Although classified as overseas aid, these funds stay in the UK.

The UK Government channels these overseas aid contributions to cover the costs of their own Home Office inefficiencies in managing those seeking refuge.

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 2d

Scotland generates far more electricity than it consumes.

Equivalent to over 100% of its needs from renewables in recent years and exports the surplus, primarily to England and Northern Ireland.

Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 2d

Scotland does import electricity, though it is a net exporter overall due to its strong renewable energy production, especially from wind and hydro.

Official data shows that in 2023 Scotland exported 17.7 TWh of electricity while importing 1.8 TWh resulting in net exports of 15.9 TWh.

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 2d

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 2d

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