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IanC
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A charity CEO. Wanting the world to be a better, more decent place, with better, more decent people 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌱☕️🍷🧉
This is Zephyr. He was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer in January. I was told he had a few weeks, to a couple of months to live. Zephyr has yet to read the memo….☺️
April 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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The U.S. pressured Ukraine to withdraw its European-backed U.N. resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine.

But Ukraine refused to pull its draft resolution.

So the US voted... with Russia, Iran, Israel & North Korea... against Ukraine.

Now read that again.
US pressures Ukraine to nix its UN resolution demanding Russian forces withdraw
The U.S. has pressured Ukraine to withdraw its European-backed U.N. resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine in favor of an American proposal that doesn't mention Mo...
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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A breach of international law, a breach of the refugee convention & latest evidence Keir Starmer’s government has adopted a hardline “hostile environment” stance on asylum to fight off a poll surge by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Labour need to be better than this
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK to refuse citizenship to refugees who have ‘made a dangerous journey’
Home Office accused of shutting out refugees, as new guidance says those applicants will ‘normally be refused’
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
And now, the concentration camps ….. 😫
February 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
So what is more important - Scotland’s economy, or its morality and soul? #Gaza #Trump #Tariffs #BBCQT
February 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Oh no, Mr Shanks, I think it is absolutely essential that you commentate upon the Trump proposed war crime of ethnic cleansing in Gaza #BBCQT
February 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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NEW: Child poverty is set to fall in Scotland but rise in rest of the UK, a major new report projects.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said that the UK Government should follow Scotland's lead👇
January 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#R4Today presenters noticeably more argumentative and confrontational with Government ministers than in years gone by. I wonder what’s happened to them in the last 6 months or so….?
January 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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The richest 50 billionaires in the UK make £2m profit every single day, each.

On this they pay an average of 11% tax.

The average person pays 37%.

It is time to stop saying we can't tax them, and start taxing them.
January 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Got to love Bishop Marianne Budde 😍🫡
Such a powerful, heartfelt & hard hitting sermon. Trump got telt!
www.christianpost.com/news/bishop-...
Bishop rebukes Trump at service, asks him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBT people, illegal immigrants
An Episcopal Church bishop directly addressed President Donald Trump at a worship service held at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday, where she pleaded with him to have mercy on LGBT individuals
www.christianpost.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
#ArtOfTheSurge?
Nah yer awright pal 😏
January 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Not gonna lie: I’ve got a really bad feeling about the way the world is drifting. It’s almost as if some maniacal billionaire been tinkering with Earth’s axis… 😣
January 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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“Since Elon Musk torpedoed Twitter, Bluesky has seen a stunning surge. CEO Jay Graber is working on “billionaire-proofing” social media against any similar takeover”

That’s why we’re here. 👏👏👏
How Jay Graber Is Making Sure Bluesky Never Turns Into Elon Musk’s X
Since Elon Musk torpedoed Twitter, Bluesky has seen a stunning surge. CEO Jay Graber is working on “billionaire-proofing” social media against any similar takeover.
www.forbes.com
January 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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“Almost four times as many Britons have a negative view of Musk (64 per cent) as a positive one (17 per cent).”
Elon Musk is roundly disliked by most Brits
Almost four times as many Britons have a negative view of Musk (64 per cent) as a positive one (17 per cent).
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Sunset on the uplands outside Glasgow yesterday
December 9, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Shall we give it a go then? 🦋 #bbcqt
December 5, 2024 at 10:44 PM
It’s #Christmas at Erskine. The view from my office is lovely!
December 3, 2024 at 8:40 PM
This is alright, eh Dad? ☺️
December 2, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Zephyr has decided he doesn’t like scary movies! 😆
November 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Morning folks. Please take a look at this letter, which includes my signature on behalf of Erskine Veterans Charity, to the Chancellor. I bet lots of you didn’t know that charities, delivering public sector #socialcare contracts, are already operating in the red. New #NIc could break us ❤️‍🩹
‼️ Media release:

80+ Scottish social care leaders sign letter urging Rachel Reeves to change course on National Insurance.

Read the letter & release: tinyurl.com/45srt5mv

Our message 👇

@r-cackett.bsky.social @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social @lauraalderman.bsky.social @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 11:18 AM
I understand the concerns re stereotyping. However, if you base your business options appraisal of African countries on the lyrics of the #BandAid song , and not mineral wealth, infrastructure workforce statistics, education etc reports - the you’re not cut out for business #bbcqt
November 28, 2024 at 11:40 PM
I’m not sure you’re the best one to comment on how people are *really* living (well, or unwell) in the UK , Jacob #bbcqt
November 28, 2024 at 11:36 PM
I was going to say what Rory said - but didn’t want to come across as an entrenched leftie! 🫡 #bbcqt
November 28, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Have to say I thought #BobGeldof just made a coherent and passionate defence of #DoTheyKnowItsChristmas, and why the furore around #BandAid40 is a good thing. Service delivery teams/ experts have always been more sensitive to the emotive approach to #fundraising, too 😬
#charity
November 25, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Oops! Just realised I was using “the other place” for #bbcaq. Sorry! Force of habit 😬
November 23, 2024 at 2:31 PM