Catriona
@gubath1.bsky.social
West coast of Scotland desperate for an Independent Scotland 🏴 Dog lover
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I now have a new favourite MSP expenses claim. Step forward, Russell Findlay, of the Far-Right 'Scottish' Tory Party, who regularly claims 20p in expenses to cycle one mile.
I now have a new favourite MSP expenses claim. Step forward, Russell Findlay, of the Far-Right 'Scottish' Tory Party, who regularly claims 20p in expenses to cycle one mile.
June 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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I now have a new favourite MSP expenses claim. Step forward, Russell Findlay, of the Far-Right 'Scottish' Tory Party, who regularly claims 20p in expenses to cycle one mile.
I now have a new favourite MSP expenses claim. Step forward, Russell Findlay, of the Far-Right 'Scottish' Tory Party, who regularly claims 20p in expenses to cycle one mile.
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National Poetry Day.
I wrote this in 1991 for an elderly lady who wanted a verse for the local newspaper's, 'In Memorium' column, as a tribute to her late husband.
She wanted "light-hearted, not morbid".
National Poetry Day.
I wrote this in 1991 for an elderly lady who wanted a verse for the local newspaper's, 'In Memorium' column, as a tribute to her late husband.
She wanted "light-hearted, not morbid".
October 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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National Poetry Day.
I wrote this in 1991 for an elderly lady who wanted a verse for the local newspaper's, 'In Memorium' column, as a tribute to her late husband.
She wanted "light-hearted, not morbid".
National Poetry Day.
I wrote this in 1991 for an elderly lady who wanted a verse for the local newspaper's, 'In Memorium' column, as a tribute to her late husband.
She wanted "light-hearted, not morbid".
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Former Senior Labour Adviser, Paul Sinclair, on Scotland Tonight representing Labour, ripped Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour, &, UK Labour, all new arsoles.
Absolutely hilarious.
"Sarwar has got nothing to communicate. Just saying 'New Direction' sounds like a tribute to a boyband from 15 years ago".
Former Senior Labour Adviser, Paul Sinclair, on Scotland Tonight representing Labour, ripped Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour, &, UK Labour, all new arsoles.
Absolutely hilarious.
"Sarwar has got nothing to communicate. Just saying 'New Direction' sounds like a tribute to a boyband from 15 years ago".
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Former Senior Labour Adviser, Paul Sinclair, on Scotland Tonight representing Labour, ripped Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour, &, UK Labour, all new arsoles.
Absolutely hilarious.
"Sarwar has got nothing to communicate. Just saying 'New Direction' sounds like a tribute to a boyband from 15 years ago".
Former Senior Labour Adviser, Paul Sinclair, on Scotland Tonight representing Labour, ripped Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour, &, UK Labour, all new arsoles.
Absolutely hilarious.
"Sarwar has got nothing to communicate. Just saying 'New Direction' sounds like a tribute to a boyband from 15 years ago".
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In America, the Gestrumpo are stopping non-white people in the street and demanding, "show me your papers".
When Farage becomes PM the same thing will happen in Scotland, and you'll be only be safe from kidnap if you're carrying the Daily Record, Herald, Scotsman, et cetera.
In America, the Gestrumpo are stopping non-white people in the street and demanding, "show me your papers".
When Farage becomes PM the same thing will happen in Scotland, and you'll be only be safe from kidnap if you're carrying the Daily Record, Herald, Scotsman, et cetera.
January 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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In America, the Gestrumpo are stopping non-white people in the street and demanding, "show me your papers".
When Farage becomes PM the same thing will happen in Scotland, and you'll be only be safe from kidnap if you're carrying the Daily Record, Herald, Scotsman, et cetera.
In America, the Gestrumpo are stopping non-white people in the street and demanding, "show me your papers".
When Farage becomes PM the same thing will happen in Scotland, and you'll be only be safe from kidnap if you're carrying the Daily Record, Herald, Scotsman, et cetera.
@valmcdermid.bsky.social just finished Silent Bones….. Loved it from start to finish sad I don’t have it to look forward to tomorrow.
Thanks and hope you’re doing well
Thanks and hope you’re doing well
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
@valmcdermid.bsky.social just finished Silent Bones….. Loved it from start to finish sad I don’t have it to look forward to tomorrow.
Thanks and hope you’re doing well
Thanks and hope you’re doing well
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Yes Inverclyde volunteers taking the iSwitch message out on Believe in Scotland Day of Action
#BelieveinScotland
#BelieveinScotland
September 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Yes Inverclyde volunteers taking the iSwitch message out on Believe in Scotland Day of Action
#BelieveinScotland
#BelieveinScotland
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Thank you to every single person that got their hands on a copy of my new book. Our stories matter! It means the world to see people fall in love with Bobby and Robert. Thank you booksellers and libraries all! #20 on Sunday Times Bestseller List! ❤️ 🖼️ 🏴 📕 🌈 @canongate.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thank you to every single person that got their hands on a copy of my new book. Our stories matter! It means the world to see people fall in love with Bobby and Robert. Thank you booksellers and libraries all! #20 on Sunday Times Bestseller List! ❤️ 🖼️ 🏴 📕 🌈 @canongate.co.uk
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Deputy Labour leader: who'll replace Angela Rayner?
Starmer’s reshuffle: heather set alight?
PM’s embrace of the union flag: are "patriots" impressed?
Dougie Alexander’s return: how do Scottish Labour activists feel?
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social podcast with Fraser Thompson.
Starmer’s reshuffle: heather set alight?
PM’s embrace of the union flag: are "patriots" impressed?
Dougie Alexander’s return: how do Scottish Labour activists feel?
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social podcast with Fraser Thompson.
Three To Get Ready and Go Ange Go
The Lesley Riddoch Podcast · Episode
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September 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Deputy Labour leader: who'll replace Angela Rayner?
Starmer’s reshuffle: heather set alight?
PM’s embrace of the union flag: are "patriots" impressed?
Dougie Alexander’s return: how do Scottish Labour activists feel?
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social podcast with Fraser Thompson.
Starmer’s reshuffle: heather set alight?
PM’s embrace of the union flag: are "patriots" impressed?
Dougie Alexander’s return: how do Scottish Labour activists feel?
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social podcast with Fraser Thompson.
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Surely one of the most relevant documents is the private plane log of passengers to Epstein's island. (May embarrass more than one President!)
July 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Surely one of the most relevant documents is the private plane log of passengers to Epstein's island. (May embarrass more than one President!)
Trump’s heading to Scotland this weekend and wants the next Open at his Turnberry course. I just told The R&A: DO NOT give it to him :x: Will you join me too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
Don't allow Trump's Turnberry golf course to host The Open Championship
The Open Championship must not give in to the UK government's lobbying and allow Donald Trump to host one of the world's biggest, oldest and respected golf tournaments at any of the golf courses he ow...
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July 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Trump’s heading to Scotland this weekend and wants the next Open at his Turnberry course. I just told The R&A: DO NOT give it to him :x: Will you join me too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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Among yesterday's arrestees is Deborah Hinton, an 81-year old retired magistrate with an OBE.
That's Yvette Cooper's idea of a terrorist.
Language has been turned on its head.
The law has been turned on its head.
Murdering children is righteous.
Trying to stop it is terrorism.
That's Yvette Cooper's idea of a terrorist.
Language has been turned on its head.
The law has been turned on its head.
Murdering children is righteous.
Trying to stop it is terrorism.
July 20, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Among yesterday's arrestees is Deborah Hinton, an 81-year old retired magistrate with an OBE.
That's Yvette Cooper's idea of a terrorist.
Language has been turned on its head.
The law has been turned on its head.
Murdering children is righteous.
Trying to stop it is terrorism.
That's Yvette Cooper's idea of a terrorist.
Language has been turned on its head.
The law has been turned on its head.
Murdering children is righteous.
Trying to stop it is terrorism.
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would that be the one they voted to de-fund?
The government weather forecaster has been hit with huge cuts by the president’s administration.
Texas Officials Slam Trump Weather Service for Bad Forecast
The government weather forecaster has been hit with huge cuts by the president’s administration.
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July 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
would that be the one they voted to de-fund?
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'Patients dying of sepsis because medics too slow to spot it, warns NHS [England] watchdog' but in Scotland.....?
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2023/11/24/s...
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Sepsis deaths in Scotland falling fast thanks to world-leading patient safety programme introduced by SNP Government in 2007
Image PA: Scottish Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon in 2007 Today, the Guardian has: Sepsis, or blood poisoning, is a potentially fatal condition triggered when the body reacts to an infection by …
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June 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
'Patients dying of sepsis because medics too slow to spot it, warns NHS [England] watchdog' but in Scotland.....?
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2023/11/24/s...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2023/11/24/s...
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Some people will argue that the world leaders queuing up to grovel to Trump is just pragmatism. For me it's very much pass the sick bag territory.
June 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Some people will argue that the world leaders queuing up to grovel to Trump is just pragmatism. For me it's very much pass the sick bag territory.
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Tonight on QuestionTime Anas Sarwar will skilfully avoid answering questions on the Benefit Bill that's caused a Labour Civil War.
He'll leave viewers in favour of them thinking he is FOR them, and he'll leave viewers against them thinking he is AGAINST them.
Or, he will just SHOUT over everyone.
Tonight on QuestionTime Anas Sarwar will skilfully avoid answering questions on the Benefit Bill that's caused a Labour Civil War.
He'll leave viewers in favour of them thinking he is FOR them, and he'll leave viewers against them thinking he is AGAINST them.
Or, he will just SHOUT over everyone.
June 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Tonight on QuestionTime Anas Sarwar will skilfully avoid answering questions on the Benefit Bill that's caused a Labour Civil War.
He'll leave viewers in favour of them thinking he is FOR them, and he'll leave viewers against them thinking he is AGAINST them.
Or, he will just SHOUT over everyone.
Tonight on QuestionTime Anas Sarwar will skilfully avoid answering questions on the Benefit Bill that's caused a Labour Civil War.
He'll leave viewers in favour of them thinking he is FOR them, and he'll leave viewers against them thinking he is AGAINST them.
Or, he will just SHOUT over everyone.
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The state isn’t broken, but the politics of the market is. Years of cuts have gutted public services to feed private profit. We need a state that serves people, not markets.
June 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The state isn’t broken, but the politics of the market is. Years of cuts have gutted public services to feed private profit. We need a state that serves people, not markets.
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The Modern definition of UK terrorism: anyone who opposes current Middle East policy. Or fears climate change. By all means outlaw criminal damage but this, to use the phrase du jour is an absurd escalation.
June 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The Modern definition of UK terrorism: anyone who opposes current Middle East policy. Or fears climate change. By all means outlaw criminal damage but this, to use the phrase du jour is an absurd escalation.
We didn’t vote for you to be complicit in genocide. We voted for you to protect human rights. @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu — you still have time to make the right choice. #SuspendTheDeal
June 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We didn’t vote for you to be complicit in genocide. We voted for you to protect human rights. @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu — you still have time to make the right choice. #SuspendTheDeal
Reproductive rights are under attack! Take 2 mins to write to your MP TODAY to demand that abortion is decriminalised
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Ask your MP to put reproductive rights into law
The right to make decisions about our families and bodies is not protected by law. The 1967 Abortion Act allows people to seek abortion under certain circumstances but abortion otherwise remains a cri...
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June 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Reproductive rights are under attack! Take 2 mins to write to your MP TODAY to demand that abortion is decriminalised
action.goodlawproject.org/decriminalis...
action.goodlawproject.org/decriminalis...
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The Labour party has not told voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection that its candidate, Davy Russell, worked as a consultant to a subsidiary of Mears Group in the neighbouring area of North Lanarkshire
May 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Labour party has not told voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection that its candidate, Davy Russell, worked as a consultant to a subsidiary of Mears Group in the neighbouring area of North Lanarkshire