Joke Tamson's Wean
@whyno-scotland.bsky.social
Scotland will be a normal country.
Scotland will do all the things normal countries do
Where we are right now is the outlier in the family of countries. Being in a union of 4 countries, where one of the countries totally overwhelms the others is unique
Scotland will do all the things normal countries do
Where we are right now is the outlier in the family of countries. Being in a union of 4 countries, where one of the countries totally overwhelms the others is unique
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Island and remote rural area populations are projected to drop by 12% from 2018 to 2043, but it feels like all the component parts are in place to change the narrative, writes Kate Forbes ✍️
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Island and remote rural area populations are projected to drop by 12% from 2018 to 2043, but it feels like all the component parts are in place to change the narrative, writes Kate Forbes ✍️
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
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Offord's astroturfing Vote No Borders campaign was one of the BBC's blatant attempts to influence the outcome of the 2014 indyref. It was given a full 10 minutes on the 6 o clock news & falsely presented as a grassroots campaign while the BBC ignored genuine grassroots initiatives on the Yes side.
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Offord's astroturfing Vote No Borders campaign was one of the BBC's blatant attempts to influence the outcome of the 2014 indyref. It was given a full 10 minutes on the 6 o clock news & falsely presented as a grassroots campaign while the BBC ignored genuine grassroots initiatives on the Yes side.
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Lest we forget . .
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Lest we forget . .
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On this front, a reminder that (in Scotland at least), people are very supportive of capping donations to political parties and supplementing / replacing it with per-vote based public funding. 60% supported public funding for parties and 51% selected options that *at least* capped private donations!
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
On this front, a reminder that (in Scotland at least), people are very supportive of capping donations to political parties and supplementing / replacing it with per-vote based public funding. 60% supported public funding for parties and 51% selected options that *at least* capped private donations!
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‘Westminster should learn from Holyrood before another generation pays the price.’ - It would make more sense for the UK Labour Government to just replicate the Scottish Child Payment’ [according to an] independent assessment.”
(Would “Labour” adopt a key SNP policy? Not before hell freezes over.)
(Would “Labour” adopt a key SNP policy? Not before hell freezes over.)
December 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
‘Westminster should learn from Holyrood before another generation pays the price.’ - It would make more sense for the UK Labour Government to just replicate the Scottish Child Payment’ [according to an] independent assessment.”
(Would “Labour” adopt a key SNP policy? Not before hell freezes over.)
(Would “Labour” adopt a key SNP policy? Not before hell freezes over.)
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Scots have been advised to wear face masks and stay away from work, school, or hospitals until they are better as flu cases across the country continue to rise
Wear a face mask if you feel ill, Scots told flu surge continues
www.thenational.scot
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Scots have been advised to wear face masks and stay away from work, school, or hospitals until they are better as flu cases across the country continue to rise
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The moment Fiona Bruce cuts off Zack Polanski to allow a Question Time audience member shouting at him to cut in 🤨
December 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The moment Fiona Bruce cuts off Zack Polanski to allow a Question Time audience member shouting at him to cut in 🤨
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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.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
December 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
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My latest blog piece, just days after the Scottish Languages Act comes into force, Farage attacks Glasgow school kids in order to scaremonger about immigration. A new low even by his disgusting standards.
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Farage’s contemptible attack on Glesca weans
Nigel Farage has been a racist bully again. But don’t worry, he’s only doing it indirectly and without intent to offend or insult. So that’s OK then. Just days after the Scottish …
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December 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My latest blog piece, just days after the Scottish Languages Act comes into force, Farage attacks Glasgow school kids in order to scaremonger about immigration. A new low even by his disgusting standards.
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/f...
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/f...
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Nigel Farage has been slated for a 'repulsive' and 'deeply racist' attack on Glasgow schoolchildren as part of his Scottish campaign
'Deeply racist': Fury as Nigel Farage launches 'vile' attack on Glasgow pupils
www.thenational.scot
December 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Nigel Farage has been slated for a 'repulsive' and 'deeply racist' attack on Glasgow schoolchildren as part of his Scottish campaign
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More than 50 organisations and hundreds of individuals – including a number of famous faces – have joined together to launch an alliance 'against the far right'
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
More than 50 organisations and hundreds of individuals – including a number of famous faces – have joined together to launch an alliance 'against the far right'
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The SNP has mitigated £1,128,489 in Bedroom Tax across Aberdeen City so far this year.
This will help to protect families, support communities and shows a commitment to stand against the unfair Tory & Labour policy.
This will help to protect families, support communities and shows a commitment to stand against the unfair Tory & Labour policy.
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The SNP has mitigated £1,128,489 in Bedroom Tax across Aberdeen City so far this year.
This will help to protect families, support communities and shows a commitment to stand against the unfair Tory & Labour policy.
This will help to protect families, support communities and shows a commitment to stand against the unfair Tory & Labour policy.
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The BBC has been slammed after 'choosing not to cover' a St Andrew’s Day service where politicians and faith leaders united behind the Saltire
BBC 'chose not to cover' St Andrews Day service celebrating Saltire
www.thenational.scot
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The BBC has been slammed after 'choosing not to cover' a St Andrew’s Day service where politicians and faith leaders united behind the Saltire
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At this time of year, I start to think about my annual reviews, which include (for consistency of comparison year-to-year) an average of polls across Q4. I know I keep banging this drum, and there's a few weeks left, but Scotland is unbelievably poorly served by polling at the moment...
December 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
At this time of year, I start to think about my annual reviews, which include (for consistency of comparison year-to-year) an average of polls across Q4. I know I keep banging this drum, and there's a few weeks left, but Scotland is unbelievably poorly served by polling at the moment...
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So pleased to host young people in Bute House today for an important discussion on eradicating child poverty.
Thank you for setting out your views so powerfully. We’re working to support families and reduce the cost of the school day - and we’ve made real progress, but there’s still more to do.
Thank you for setting out your views so powerfully. We’re working to support families and reduce the cost of the school day - and we’ve made real progress, but there’s still more to do.
December 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
So pleased to host young people in Bute House today for an important discussion on eradicating child poverty.
Thank you for setting out your views so powerfully. We’re working to support families and reduce the cost of the school day - and we’ve made real progress, but there’s still more to do.
Thank you for setting out your views so powerfully. We’re working to support families and reduce the cost of the school day - and we’ve made real progress, but there’s still more to do.
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I just saw a woman on Reporting Scotland referring to asylum seekers as 'fighting age men' with the clear implication that asylum seekers are here to conduct a violent invasion. That's not just a racist dog whistle, it's a racist fog horn.
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I just saw a woman on Reporting Scotland referring to asylum seekers as 'fighting age men' with the clear implication that asylum seekers are here to conduct a violent invasion. That's not just a racist dog whistle, it's a racist fog horn.
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If England decided it wanted to hold a vote on becoming independent, do you think it would have to ask Scotland’s permission first?
This design and many, many more to download for sharing from my indyposterboy site.
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This design and many, many more to download for sharing from my indyposterboy site.
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Sauce for the goose - Indy PosterBoy
Download this image for sharing on Facebook, Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, etc, or attach to emails that you send to friends and family. Spread the word.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If England decided it wanted to hold a vote on becoming independent, do you think it would have to ask Scotland’s permission first?
This design and many, many more to download for sharing from my indyposterboy site.
indyposterboy.scot/sauce-for-th...
This design and many, many more to download for sharing from my indyposterboy site.
indyposterboy.scot/sauce-for-th...
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Edinburgh is getting a brand new concert hall, the Dunard Centre - for the first time in 100 years, supported by SNP Scottish Government funding.
What a delightful rendition of Caledonia by Dougie MacLean with pupils from Broughton Primary to mark the moment we broke ground. 🏴
What a delightful rendition of Caledonia by Dougie MacLean with pupils from Broughton Primary to mark the moment we broke ground. 🏴
December 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Edinburgh is getting a brand new concert hall, the Dunard Centre - for the first time in 100 years, supported by SNP Scottish Government funding.
What a delightful rendition of Caledonia by Dougie MacLean with pupils from Broughton Primary to mark the moment we broke ground. 🏴
What a delightful rendition of Caledonia by Dougie MacLean with pupils from Broughton Primary to mark the moment we broke ground. 🏴
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From today, Gaelic and Scots are recognised as official languages.
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
The milestone is one of a number of new measures taking effect on St Andrew's Day from the Scottish Languages Act.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
From today, Gaelic and Scots are recognised as official languages.
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Why don’t schools try a one day week - Sunday - the rest of the week kids can clean chimneys from inside - carry buckets of guts from slaughterhouses - or wade in toxic carcinogens to dye cloth for the English King And his floozy.
pay the kids in pints of gin, if any argue, deport them to Saudi.
pay the kids in pints of gin, if any argue, deport them to Saudi.
December 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Why don’t schools try a one day week - Sunday - the rest of the week kids can clean chimneys from inside - carry buckets of guts from slaughterhouses - or wade in toxic carcinogens to dye cloth for the English King And his floozy.
pay the kids in pints of gin, if any argue, deport them to Saudi.
pay the kids in pints of gin, if any argue, deport them to Saudi.
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John Swinney has said UK Government plans to house 300 asylum seekers at an army barracks in the Highlands were 'made up on the back of an envelope'
Asylum seeker barracks plans 'made up on back of an envelope', says John Swinney
www.thenational.scot
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
John Swinney has said UK Government plans to house 300 asylum seekers at an army barracks in the Highlands were 'made up on the back of an envelope'
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"Time to admit the truth - Brexit has been an unmitigated failure."
Just as the tide is turning, will the English shoot themselves in the foot again and vote for Nigel Farage, the architect of Brexit, as our next prime minister? 🤔
Just as the tide is turning, will the English shoot themselves in the foot again and vote for Nigel Farage, the architect of Brexit, as our next prime minister? 🤔
The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
November 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"Time to admit the truth - Brexit has been an unmitigated failure."
Just as the tide is turning, will the English shoot themselves in the foot again and vote for Nigel Farage, the architect of Brexit, as our next prime minister? 🤔
Just as the tide is turning, will the English shoot themselves in the foot again and vote for Nigel Farage, the architect of Brexit, as our next prime minister? 🤔
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It’s not where we come from that counts, it’s about where we’re going.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
November 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It’s not where we come from that counts, it’s about where we’re going.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
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Police said there was no case to answer, so this seems either pointless, or motivated by Scotland is shitery.
Here they come, just as we approach the Scottish Gov elections, you could set your clock by it, www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ministers ordered to publish Nicola Sturgeon inquiry evidence
The Scottish government has been ordered to publish some of the written evidence from an investigation into whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Police said there was no case to answer, so this seems either pointless, or motivated by Scotland is shitery.
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There is nowhere in the Edinburgh agreement that uses that phrase or anything about the timing of another referendum at all.
Source: GOV.UK share.google/tWnefbyucAJD...
#ScottishIndependence
#LabourLiars
#ReevesLies
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#ScottishIndependence
#LabourLiars
#ReevesLies
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
There is nowhere in the Edinburgh agreement that uses that phrase or anything about the timing of another referendum at all.
Source: GOV.UK share.google/tWnefbyucAJD...
#ScottishIndependence
#LabourLiars
#ReevesLies
Source: GOV.UK share.google/tWnefbyucAJD...
#ScottishIndependence
#LabourLiars
#ReevesLies