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Chris Atkins

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Cloudchaser, coffee drinker, loves k-pop (Twice Stan), post-hardcore, screamo, metal and pop (Swiftie)… supports a free Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 lives down on the Kent coast at Lydd-On-Sea ⚓️💛

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Duncan Hothersall

@dhothersall.bsky.social

Jackie Baillie, Mel Ward, Claire Baker, Joani Reid and Anas Sarwar all publicly backed Sandie Peggie in her employment tribunal case.

Yesterday that tribunal ruled that Peggie unlawfully harassed Beth Upton.

Scottish Labour must now apologise to Dr Upton for this catastrophic failure of judgement.

Screenshot of a Tweet from Jackie Baillie (@jackiebmsp) on Jul 23 2025:

The SNP should focus on getting NHS waiting times down rather than wasting taxpayers’ money on tribunals attacking hardworking staff

[link to scotsman.com: Here's where the blame for NHS Fife-Sandie Peggie case really lies]

Screenshot of a tweet from Melanie Ward MP (@melanie_ward) on Jul 21, 2025:

This morning @clairebakermsp & I met with Sandie Peggie, who I have spoken in support of in Parliament.

Sandie has 30 years’ service as a nurse at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy & should never have had to take legal action to uphold her right to change in a single sex space.

Screenshot of a tweet from Joani Reid MP (@JoaniReid) on 8th Dec 2025:

What happened to Sandie Peggie was a disgrace. Her harassment has been enabled by a warped NHS culture and fostered by a Scottish Government that refused to listen to women’s concerns. It allowed the ideology of a small group of unrepresentative activists spread like wildfire through our institutions.

Those in NHS Fife who played any part in this must be accountable and I struggle to see how they stay in post. They have wasted masses of NHS money on their trans rights crusade.

Enough is enough.

Screenshot of a tweet from Holyrood Sources (@HolyroodSources) on 18 Feb 2025:

EXCLUSIVE: Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie say they support nurse Sandie Peggie.

The Scottish Labour leader tells us:

"Knowing what we know now, we would not have supported the [Gender Recognition Reform] bill."

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December 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#PhotoDump captures from Maidstone, Kent on Saturday and after all it’s the season 🎄 (4 takes) ☁️ #skies #clouds #landscape #photography #festive #christmas2025 #christmas 🎄

December 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#MoonGrab looking out by the Warren and across to The Apron at the East Cliff, Folkestone, Kent - 06.12.25 🌙☁️ #skies #clouds #landscape #photography ☁️

December 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#CloudGrab captures looking out at Maidstone, Kent as dusk arrives - 06.12.25 💨 (4 takes) 💎 #skies #clouds #landscape #photography 💨

December 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#CloudGrab captures this morning by the sea and changing skies at Lydd-On-Sea/Dungeness, Kent - 06.12.25 ⛅️ (4 takes) 💎 #skies #clouds #landscape #photography ⛅️

December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM

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Scottish Greens

@scottishgreens.org

Once a symbol of unity and hope across Europe, the Eurovision Song Contest has been turned into a pink-washing front for war criminals in Israel.

After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.

Boycott Eurovision. News clipping from Sky News: Israel allowed to take part in Eurovision 2026 - as several countries withdraw. Scottish Greens.

December 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@indyposterboy.scot

Truss. Johnson. Gove. Failed politicians all, but still on the gravy train, still supported by the old boy and old girl network in a life of privilege.

December 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#SkyGrab captures at dusk and post #sunset looking out at Court-at-Street, Kent - 04.12.25 💎 (4 takes) ☁️ #skies #clouds #landscape #photography 💎

December 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#SunsetGrab captures of multiple takes looking out at Creteway, Folkestone, Kent - 06.11.25 🌅 (4 takes) ⛅️ #skies #clouds #landscape #photography #sunset 🌅

December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#CloudGrab captures looking out to sea and above my hometown at Creteway, Folkestone, Kent - 16.10.25 💎 (4 takes) ☁️ #skies #clouds #landscape #photography 💎 (set 3) ☁️

December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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The National

@scotnational.bsky.social

John Swinney has said he has no confidence in the Labour UK Government fulfilling its promise to protect devolution

John Swinney has 'no confidence' in Labour's promise to protect devolution

www.thenational.scot

December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#CloudGrab captures at post #sunset looking out at Folkestone, Kent into pastel skies - 21.11.25 🌸 (4 takes) 🌅 #skies #clouds #landscape #photography 🌸

December 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM

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Chris

@oakymoron.bsky.social

Only half?

Trump and his handler Putin are treating Europe as their chess board

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds

Nine-country poll finds half of people believe risk of war with Russia is high and three-quarters want to stay in EU

www.theguardian.com

December 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#MoonGrab amid the clouds looking up at Lydd-On-Sea, Kent - 03.12.25 🌙 #skies #clouds #landscape #photography ☁️

December 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#CloudGrab captures from across 2 days at Ashford and Hothfield, Kent - 27/28.11.25 ⛅️ (4 takes) 💎 #skies #clouds #landscape #photography ⛅️

December 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM

Chris Atkins

@sleepingwell85.bsky.social

#CloudGrab captures looking out to sea and above my hometown at Creteway, Folkestone, Kent - 16.10.25 💎 (4 takes) ☁️ #skies #clouds #landscape #photography 💎 (set 2) ☁️