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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 17h

Let's make it happen

Whether Westminster gives permission or not

Scotland's people have the right to choose real change with #ScottishIndependence

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18h

NEW: First Minister John Swinney has said that devolution has 'reached its limits' and that the UK Government is holding Scotland back

John Swinney: Devolution has reached its limits and UK Government holds Scotland back

www.thenational.scot

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

We are pleased to be part of the #BelieveInScotland network involved in working to establish a direction to deliver #ScottishIndependence

It is crucial the Yes grassroots is at the table,

With an equal voice

Independent of any political party

Working for all of Scotland's people.

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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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

We are pleased to be part of the #BelieveInScotland network involved in working to establish a direction to deliver #ScottishIndependence

It is crucial the Yes grassroots is at the table,

With an equal voice

Independent of any political party

Working for all of Scotland's people.

A Saltire with the words Scotland for All across it

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Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 8d

Are Scots the most indoor folk in Europe? Daytrippers. Next to no family weekend huts. Priced out of overnight stays. Lost family links to the land. Why no outrage? Chuffed to be at Blether of Books Nov 2 Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway.
tinyurl.com/bdfcfev2

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland has the energy,
We just need the power
#ScottishIndependence

Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 1d

Are Highlanders climate crisis-denying NIMBYs or asking who benefits from green energy that isn't locally owned or controlled and (largely) won't reach the grid?
Highland Windfarm Revolt screening plus Q&A in Phipps Hall Beauly, 29th Nov 2pm. Free with donations. lesleyriddoch.com/events

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 3d

What do you think are the chances that this will mean cheaper bills for Scotland which generates a disproportionate amount of that power? My money is on *zero*
indyposterboy.scot/power-less/

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 2d

Scotland will do so much better, for all of our people, if we run our own affairs

As England lurches into the arms of far right,
#ScottishIndependence is crucial.

Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 4d

Your right to life
Your right not to be tortured
Your right not to be enslaved
Your right to liberty
Your right to a fair trial
Your right to privacy
Your right to practice your religion
Your right to freedom of expression
Your right not to be discriminated against
www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK will leave ECHR if Tories win election, Badenoch says

The European Convention on Human Rights has become a focal point in debates around changing immigration policy.

www.bbc.com

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 2d

Stand against racism
Don't let a handful of thugs control our communities
#ScotlandForAll

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3d

EXCLUSIVE: At least 20 incidents linked to anti-migrant protests, racism and the far right in the last two months have exposed rising political tensions across Scotland

They include attacks on mosques, hotels, alleged assaults – and the jailing of a neo-Nazi for slashing a student with a knife

Attacks on mosques and asylum seekers reveal Scotland’s rising far-right threat

www.thenational.scot

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Alyn Smith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @alynsmith.bsky.social · 2d

Human Rights protect all of us. Another reason why Scotland needs independence in Europe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺

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Wales for Europe @walesforeurope.bsky.social · 2d

We did it! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 Thank you so much to everyone who has signed, shared and supported our Erasmus petition campaign! Keep an eye out for when we hand in this petition to the Senedd!

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 2d

We need #ScottishIndependence and a return to the EU.

Before we lose even more than we already have under Westminster rule.

European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 2d

Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would be an act of self-sabotage, not independence, because the convention was forged from British ideals of justice and human dignity, written by our own lawyers in the ruins of war, to ensure that tyranny could never again take hold in Europe.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 2d

Independence puts Scotland’s vast energy resources - and our future - back in Scotland’s hands.

Lower bills, a fairer society and a fresh start away from the Westminster chaos.

My column in today’s Daily Record: www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

Pro-Palestine activists have issued a letter to the First Minister urging him to protect the right to protest in Scotland

Pro-Palestine activists urge First Minister to protect right to protest in Scotland

www.thenational.scot

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 1d

Yes Kirriemuir is working for #ScottishIndependence under the #BelieveInScotland umbrella to deliver for Scotland.

We are an 'all party, no party, everyone welcome' group.

We recognise we need to work with politicians, but in collaboration, not under their control.

This is a solid step forward.

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

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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · 2d

We need more of this! Well done for this leaflet with its strong message supporting inclusion, rejecting racism #Celtic

I hope the invited refugees enjoyed the match
#ScotlandForAll

ICYMI @scotnational.bsky.social @alisonphipps.bsky.social @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy @neilmackay.bsky.social

D Mcguire @dmcguirecfc67.bsky.social · 3d

This 👇👏👏👏

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 2d

To end poverty in Scotland
We. Need. Real. Change.

#ScottishIndependence

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

John Swinney has called on the UK Government to scrap the 'punitive' two-child benefit cap

John Swinney calls on Labour Government to scrap 'punitive' two-child cap

www.thenational.scot

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 2d

For Scotland to succeeed we need independence to bring home full control of our own resources again.
indyposterboy.scot/full-control/

Full Control - Indy PosterBoy

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 3d

We are pleased to be part of the #BelieveInScotland network involved in working to establish a direction to deliver #ScottishIndependence

It is crucial the Yes grassroots is at the table,

With an equal voice

Independent of any political party

Working for all of Scotland's people.

weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 3d

My latest blog post on the Scottish Greens' new assertive independence strategy and the agreement between the SNP and Believe in Scotland

weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/g...

Getting the indy band back together

It’s been a good couple of weeks for hopes of Scottish independence, with some very positive opinion poll results, and signs of a new assertiveness amongst the main pro-independence parties. …

weegingerdug.wordpress.com

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.bsky.social · 3d

We are pleased to be part of the #BelieveInScotland network involved in working to establish a direction to deliver #ScottishIndependence

It is crucial the Yes grassroots is at the table,

With an equal voice

Independent of any political party

Working for all of Scotland's people.

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

Some positive strategies for the Independence movement.

weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 3d

My latest blog post on the Scottish Greens' new assertive independence strategy and the agreement between the SNP and Believe in Scotland

weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/g...

Getting the indy band back together

It’s been a good couple of weeks for hopes of Scottish independence, with some very positive opinion poll results, and signs of a new assertiveness amongst the main pro-independence parties. …

weegingerdug.wordpress.com

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 4d

No surprise. At all. It has systematically rigged audiences in Scotland for 15 years so as not to reflect actual Indy and SNP support.
www.thecanary.co/global/world...

BBC caught rigging Question Time to bar pro-Palestine audience members

The Canary has received reports of pro-Palestine prospective audience members being turned away at the door of BBC Question Time

www.thecanary.co

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 3d

In the run-up to Scotland's 2026 general election the English-registered opposition parties - Labour, Tory and Libdem - will no doubt target 'wasteful' SNP ScotGov spending. *This* is how ScotGov 'wastes' our money. More of this waste, please. #SNP1Greens2
indyposterboy.scot/scottish-chi...

Scottish Child Payment - Indy PosterBoy

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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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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 3d

The unionist parties, all registered in and almost entirely funded from, England, don't care what us and isn't good for Scotland. Their strategy is simply to do Scotland down and tell us to get back in our box.
www.thenational.scot/news/2551841...

'Desperate': Russell Findlay claims Holyrood should not be consulted on leaving ECHR

RUSSELL Findlay’s claim that Holyrood should not be consulted if the UK leaves the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been branded…

www.thenational.scot

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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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