Colin Armstrong
@rantinscot.bsky.social
Think for myself. I get more left wing as I get older. Always independence. Don't suffer fools gladly. Retired nurse ( RMN). No DMs unless I give consent and automatic block if you do it anyway. Block for anyone who asks for money. This is not the place.
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It’s about a giant dangerous loophole for dark money and silent influence in our politics.
We want to know what you think. Should we let our democracy be bought from the shadows?
38d.gs/CryptoPoliti...
We want to know what you think. Should we let our democracy be bought from the shadows?
38d.gs/CryptoPoliti...
Shady billionaires can quietly pour money into our elections, completely hidden from view.
Join me and add your name to the petition to stop this.
38d.gs
December 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
It’s about a giant dangerous loophole for dark money and silent influence in our politics.
We want to know what you think. Should we let our democracy be bought from the shadows?
38d.gs/CryptoPoliti...
We want to know what you think. Should we let our democracy be bought from the shadows?
38d.gs/CryptoPoliti...
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TORY COVID FRAUD FACTS
Under the Tory Government, rushed Covid schemes left taxpayers exposed.
You paid the price: about £2,000 per person in Scotland.
Only 4% has been recovered from the £10.9 billion lost by the Tories.
While it was austerity for us, it was cash for them.
under the WM Government.
Under the Tory Government, rushed Covid schemes left taxpayers exposed.
You paid the price: about £2,000 per person in Scotland.
Only 4% has been recovered from the £10.9 billion lost by the Tories.
While it was austerity for us, it was cash for them.
under the WM Government.
a video game called grand theft auto is displayed
ALT: a video game called grand theft auto is displayed
media.tenor.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
TORY COVID FRAUD FACTS
Under the Tory Government, rushed Covid schemes left taxpayers exposed.
You paid the price: about £2,000 per person in Scotland.
Only 4% has been recovered from the £10.9 billion lost by the Tories.
While it was austerity for us, it was cash for them.
under the WM Government.
Under the Tory Government, rushed Covid schemes left taxpayers exposed.
You paid the price: about £2,000 per person in Scotland.
Only 4% has been recovered from the £10.9 billion lost by the Tories.
While it was austerity for us, it was cash for them.
under the WM Government.
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Reform is just full of Vile disgusting people, the worst of our society all sits there
A Scottish Reform UK councillor has been slammed after posing for a picture with a far-right agitator who claimed 'Black people can't be Scottish'
Reform UK councillor slammed after posing for picture with far-right agitator
www.thenational.scot
December 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Reform is just full of Vile disgusting people, the worst of our society all sits there
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#GVerse #Food4Thought
For no reason at all…
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
For no reason at all…
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
December 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
#GVerse #Food4Thought
For no reason at all…
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
For no reason at all…
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
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YES YES YES thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🙏
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
December 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
YES YES YES thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🙏
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
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Nigel Farage has now been paid over £400,000 to be “Brand Ambassador” for a gold bullion company since he became an MP.
Worth his weight in gold? So far, he’s only 1/20 of the way there...
Reporting from @russellscott1.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4iWNLBB
Worth his weight in gold? So far, he’s only 1/20 of the way there...
Reporting from @russellscott1.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4iWNLBB
Nigel Farage Accepts Another £135,000 From Gold Bullion Firm for Just 12 Hours Work
The Reform UK leader has pocketed £415,500 so far this year to act as the company's “Brand Ambassador”
bylinetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Nigel Farage has now been paid over £400,000 to be “Brand Ambassador” for a gold bullion company since he became an MP.
Worth his weight in gold? So far, he’s only 1/20 of the way there...
Reporting from @russellscott1.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4iWNLBB
Worth his weight in gold? So far, he’s only 1/20 of the way there...
Reporting from @russellscott1.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4iWNLBB
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Trump wants to strike a deal with Putin that sidelines Ukraine and threatens European security. In response Europeans now consider a drastic measure: dumping vast holdings of US government debt to shock the US economy.
They should do this, b/c it could trigger the fall of Trump.
What do you think?
They should do this, b/c it could trigger the fall of Trump.
What do you think?
Europe Threatens the $2.3 Trillion “Nuclear Option”
$2.3 trillion “nuclear option”—the potential dumping of U.
www.linkedin.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump wants to strike a deal with Putin that sidelines Ukraine and threatens European security. In response Europeans now consider a drastic measure: dumping vast holdings of US government debt to shock the US economy.
They should do this, b/c it could trigger the fall of Trump.
What do you think?
They should do this, b/c it could trigger the fall of Trump.
What do you think?
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Public opinion could now be 63:37 for Rejoin. Isn’t it time for a bolder approach than Labour’s “reset”?
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Brexit: can Starmer seize this demographic opportunity?
Demography and disillusion join to give the government a real opportunity to transform our relations with the EU. Will Starmer dare seize it?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Public opinion could now be 63:37 for Rejoin. Isn’t it time for a bolder approach than Labour’s “reset”?
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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I'm English, and I can't believe the nonsense the Westminster parties are trotting out in the impossible hope that they'll save a union that one party simply doesn't want any more.
December 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I'm English, and I can't believe the nonsense the Westminster parties are trotting out in the impossible hope that they'll save a union that one party simply doesn't want any more.
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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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Faroe islands with 150.000 population is energy rich and has no fuel poverty. Scotland with 5.5 Million population is energy rich yet has more than 30% fuel poverty
#YouYesYet 🏴🇪🇺🏴
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#YouYesYet 🏴🇪🇺🏴
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A Tale of two Nations - It's Scotland's Energy.
YouTube video by Freedom For Scotland
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Faroe islands with 150.000 population is energy rich and has no fuel poverty. Scotland with 5.5 Million population is energy rich yet has more than 30% fuel poverty
#YouYesYet 🏴🇪🇺🏴
youtu.be/QvM4Bh90nmU?...
#YouYesYet 🏴🇪🇺🏴
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“Israel is not even trying to hide the fact that it is committing genocide.
“They are proud of it. They are boasting about it. They relish it. They mock every child, woman, and man killed.”
— Norman Finkelstein
#GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust
“They are proud of it. They are boasting about it. They relish it. They mock every child, woman, and man killed.”
— Norman Finkelstein
#GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust
August 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
“Israel is not even trying to hide the fact that it is committing genocide.
“They are proud of it. They are boasting about it. They relish it. They mock every child, woman, and man killed.”
— Norman Finkelstein
#GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust
“They are proud of it. They are boasting about it. They relish it. They mock every child, woman, and man killed.”
— Norman Finkelstein
#GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust
Hetton (Sunderland) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 45.2% (+34.3)
🙋 Ind: 25.6% (-3.6)
🌹 LAB: 22.7% (-23.9)
🔶 LDM: 4.2% (+1.7)
🌳 CON: 2.3% (-3.6)
No GRN
search.app/Nkwug
Its not Tory shires falling to Reform that should worry us. Labour rotten burghs in the north will fall like nine pins.
➡️ RFM: 45.2% (+34.3)
🙋 Ind: 25.6% (-3.6)
🌹 LAB: 22.7% (-23.9)
🔶 LDM: 4.2% (+1.7)
🌳 CON: 2.3% (-3.6)
No GRN
search.app/Nkwug
Its not Tory shires falling to Reform that should worry us. Labour rotten burghs in the north will fall like nine pins.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Hetton (Sunderland) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 45.2% (+34.3)
🙋 Ind: 25.6% (-3.6)
🌹 LAB: 22.7% (-23.9)
🔶 LDM: 4.2% (+1.7)
🌳 CON: 2.3% (-3.6)
No GRN
search.app/Nkwug
Its not Tory shires falling to Reform that should worry us. Labour rotten burghs in the north will fall like nine pins.
➡️ RFM: 45.2% (+34.3)
🙋 Ind: 25.6% (-3.6)
🌹 LAB: 22.7% (-23.9)
🔶 LDM: 4.2% (+1.7)
🌳 CON: 2.3% (-3.6)
No GRN
search.app/Nkwug
Its not Tory shires falling to Reform that should worry us. Labour rotten burghs in the north will fall like nine pins.
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *CelebrationOfLifeCremations *TonicSurgery *CityMoves *PolishTourismOrganisation *EmeraldCruises *HousingUnits *SunLife *ManeUK *WeFixLondon *BodyByNature *AllClearTravel *iDry *ReclaimNation *RangefordLiving *FischerFutureHeat *Boxt *MetallicEle *DormeoUK
GB News is an 'anti-Muslim hate channel', two-year study into output concludes
GB News “accounted for almost 50 per cent of all mentions of Muslims or Islam on UK news channels” in a two-year period, a study has found ...
www.thenational.scot
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *CelebrationOfLifeCremations *TonicSurgery *CityMoves *PolishTourismOrganisation *EmeraldCruises *HousingUnits *SunLife *ManeUK *WeFixLondon *BodyByNature *AllClearTravel *iDry *ReclaimNation *RangefordLiving *FischerFutureHeat *Boxt *MetallicEle *DormeoUK
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
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Another day & another appearance on the #BBC by Spiked: the attention seeking right-wing contrarians who came from the Revo Communist Party & who include the Claire Fox Academy/Institute of Ideas. Tonight: Ella Whelan on #bbcqt: a group who add nothing positive to public debate.
November 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Sometimes the truth escapes like a cat out a door you thought was closed.
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Sometimes the truth escapes like a cat out a door you thought was closed.
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🎣 Scotland brings the catch; Westminster keeps the cash.
🟦 Scotland lands 60% of UK fish but gets under 8% of the new £360m fishing fund.
👉 Here are 10 key facts you need to know: www.businessforscotland.com/the_uks_fish...
🟦 Scotland lands 60% of UK fish but gets under 8% of the new £360m fishing fund.
👉 Here are 10 key facts you need to know: www.businessforscotland.com/the_uks_fish...
October 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎣 Scotland brings the catch; Westminster keeps the cash.
🟦 Scotland lands 60% of UK fish but gets under 8% of the new £360m fishing fund.
👉 Here are 10 key facts you need to know: www.businessforscotland.com/the_uks_fish...
🟦 Scotland lands 60% of UK fish but gets under 8% of the new £360m fishing fund.
👉 Here are 10 key facts you need to know: www.businessforscotland.com/the_uks_fish...
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More rotten tomatoes
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group | Euractiv
Verdict ends decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top Brexit campaigner
www.euractiv.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
More rotten tomatoes
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group
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Conservative Councillor says "young black males" are "flooding" the UK
Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security"
Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"
Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security"
Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"
Conservative Councillor Accused of 'Old-Fashioned Racism' After Saying 'Young Black Males' Are 'Flooding' the UK
EXCLUSIVE: Pauline Giles defended her comments to Byline Times, saying that "we cannot sustain the volume of young black males" that "jeopardises the security of our country"
bylinetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Conservative Councillor says "young black males" are "flooding" the UK
Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security"
Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"
Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security"
Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"
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Reform UK Councillors
Kicked Out, Suspended, Resigned, Defected
(Updated with new resignation).
➡️ Kicked Out
Brian Black
Oliver Bradshaw
Paul Thomas
Bob Ford
Bill Barratt
Ed Hill
James Regan
Mark Broadhurst
Paul Bean
Adam Smith
Daniel Taylor
John Allen
Nicole Brooke
Patrick Lambert
Kicked Out, Suspended, Resigned, Defected
(Updated with new resignation).
➡️ Kicked Out
Brian Black
Oliver Bradshaw
Paul Thomas
Bob Ford
Bill Barratt
Ed Hill
James Regan
Mark Broadhurst
Paul Bean
Adam Smith
Daniel Taylor
John Allen
Nicole Brooke
Patrick Lambert
November 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Reform UK Councillors
Kicked Out, Suspended, Resigned, Defected
(Updated with new resignation).
➡️ Kicked Out
Brian Black
Oliver Bradshaw
Paul Thomas
Bob Ford
Bill Barratt
Ed Hill
James Regan
Mark Broadhurst
Paul Bean
Adam Smith
Daniel Taylor
John Allen
Nicole Brooke
Patrick Lambert
Kicked Out, Suspended, Resigned, Defected
(Updated with new resignation).
➡️ Kicked Out
Brian Black
Oliver Bradshaw
Paul Thomas
Bob Ford
Bill Barratt
Ed Hill
James Regan
Mark Broadhurst
Paul Bean
Adam Smith
Daniel Taylor
John Allen
Nicole Brooke
Patrick Lambert
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Only Connect host Victoria Coren Mitchell drags Graham Linehan over trans remarks
The man is a total creep, we have a woman, an ex friend, asking him to stop pestering her.
I doubt the GC crowd will support her - rgey aren't prowomen -they are pro handmaidens
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/05/o...
The man is a total creep, we have a woman, an ex friend, asking him to stop pestering her.
I doubt the GC crowd will support her - rgey aren't prowomen -they are pro handmaidens
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/05/o...
Only Connect's Victoria Coren Mitchell drags Graham Linehan over trans remarks
Only Connect host Victoria Coren Mitchell has pleaded with Graham Linehan to stop his "relentless" comments about the show's LGBTQ+ players.
www.thepinknews.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Only Connect host Victoria Coren Mitchell drags Graham Linehan over trans remarks
The man is a total creep, we have a woman, an ex friend, asking him to stop pestering her.
I doubt the GC crowd will support her - rgey aren't prowomen -they are pro handmaidens
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/05/o...
The man is a total creep, we have a woman, an ex friend, asking him to stop pestering her.
I doubt the GC crowd will support her - rgey aren't prowomen -they are pro handmaidens
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/05/o...
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🇬🇧 The Red Tory britNats have hit the panic button, after being spooked by recent polling showing a massive lead for YES
The response from Morgan McSweeney is to send out 3 Ministers to deliver another pathetic scaremonger
🏴 Thankfully it no longer works, as Scots now understand how they operate💪
The response from Morgan McSweeney is to send out 3 Ministers to deliver another pathetic scaremonger
🏴 Thankfully it no longer works, as Scots now understand how they operate💪
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🇬🇧 The Red Tory britNats have hit the panic button, after being spooked by recent polling showing a massive lead for YES
The response from Morgan McSweeney is to send out 3 Ministers to deliver another pathetic scaremonger
🏴 Thankfully it no longer works, as Scots now understand how they operate💪
The response from Morgan McSweeney is to send out 3 Ministers to deliver another pathetic scaremonger
🏴 Thankfully it no longer works, as Scots now understand how they operate💪
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Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says at #PMQs that the SNP are "a national security threat.' Repeating words said by Defence Sec John Healey & Scottish Sec Douglas Alexander. Desperate stuff from a govt which cannot categorically say China is a threat to the UK.
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says at #PMQs that the SNP are "a national security threat.' Repeating words said by Defence Sec John Healey & Scottish Sec Douglas Alexander. Desperate stuff from a govt which cannot categorically say China is a threat to the UK.