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01.10.2025 13:37 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I appreciate "UK" is handy shorthand but of course we've had a ban on fracking in Scotland for some years. Both licensing and planning policy are devolved.
01.10.2025 10:26 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Nothing to see here, just Big Ag lobbying the deputy FM to ignore expert advice on the climate crisis. Cool cool cool
19.09.2025 14:52 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A box of dead, plucked gannets
This is so sad to see.
The Sula Sgeir guga hunt has happened.
Up to 500 juvenile gannets bashed in the head, because "tradition".
Inhumane and totally unnecessary in today's society.
An outdated loophole in law that needs closed.
15.09.2025 06:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Well that was painful to watch. And I'm a Musselburgh fan. π¬ #engvsco #wrwc
14.09.2025 16:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Excuse me if I prefer to follow the advice of Scotland's chief nutritionist, who told parliament last week: "The reality is that our diets are so poor that meat has an elevated status. If we ate a healthy, balanced diet, we would not really need to have any meat within that." ππ
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10.09.2025 09:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Who needs the Proms and the Albert Hall when you have the Lammermuir festival and the Corn Exchange in Haddington! Max Richter's version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, performed by members of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, led by violin powerhouse Elena Urioste. My jaw literally dropped. ππΆπ»
08.09.2025 19:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Great to see further coverage of today's good news for greyhounds β€οΈπ
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
07.09.2025 13:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
βMAJOR CAMPAIGN UPDATEβ
π We are absolutely thrilled that the Scottish Government has confirmed it backs @markruskell.bsky.social's Bill that would ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
π€ This is a huge step forward. From everyone in the Unbound the Greyhound coalition to you; thank you.
07.09.2025 07:29 β π 17 π 7 π¬ 0 π 2
Greyhound racing set for total ban in Scotland after ministers back MSP's bill
SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who was inspired to campaign for the change after adopting an abandoned ex-racing greyhound, told of his delight.
Wonderful news! β€οΈπ
Congrats to @markruskell.bsky.social and fair play to @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social for listening to the evidence. Here's hoping for a smooth bill process in the coming months. Great work by @onekind.org and friends to get to this stage.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
07.09.2025 08:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm sure it will make some folk bridle! (Sorry, not sorry...)
06.09.2025 08:46 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Why canβt I quit Pret A Manger?
It almost never fails to disappoint β but maybe itβs so bad itβs good
Love Marina's response to Pret's latest marketing slogan, Order Your Unusual. "No chance. Iβd rather exfoliate with one of their granola bars." (I will confess to being addicted to their avocado, olive and rocket baguettes.)
www.ft.com/content/4b76...
06.09.2025 08:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
View from tonight's walk
04.09.2025 19:56 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
βοΈ Today we spoke up for farmed animals at the parliamentary roundtable on the Scottish Government's plan to become a Good Food Nation.
π We can only advocate for animals in parliament with your support, please consider donating to our urgent appeal π www.onekind.org/Appeal/we-ar...
Thank youπ€
03.09.2025 18:18 β π 5 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Worth noting this time last year choc Santas were a whole pound cheaper. Inflation, cocoa bean crisis, price gouging? I'm expecting 1,000 words on this from @alphaville.ft.com at any moment.
03.09.2025 20:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
My secret identity is blown π
03.09.2025 17:50 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Lovely to catch up with folk from the Scottish Agroecology Partnership outside parliament, calling for better support for small farmers, crofters and market gardeners. Good chats about animal welfare. I also met a collie, and had some wonderful veggie stew. π
03.09.2025 13:40 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
View from the evening walk
02.09.2025 19:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tesco, Musselburgh. Every little chocolate Santa helps, it would seem.
31.08.2025 11:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
And so it begins
31.08.2025 07:48 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 1
Fab afternoon joining @edcriticalmass.bsky.social. So important to show the need for safe cycling space. And have fun while doing so! β€οΈπ²
30.08.2025 14:44 β π 10 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay elected Scottish Greens co-leaders
The contest follows Patrick Harvie's decision to stand down as co-leader after 17 years in the role.
Congratulations to excellent humans @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social and @ross-greer.bsky.social. I look forward to the continuing support of the Scottish Greens on animal welfare issues. πΆπ·π¦
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
29.08.2025 11:36 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
βΌοΈ Yesterday marked the start of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain's (GBGB) marketing campaign to "celebrate" dog racing. But what is there to celebrate about an industry that is responsible for the deaths and injuries of so many dogs? (π§΅1/3)
26.08.2025 14:48 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
The #UnboundTheGreyhound coalition condemn the GBGB's "celebratory" National Greyhound Week.
Support the campaign by urging politicians to back the Bill that would ban greyhound racing in Scotlandπ
For those in Scotland: bit.ly/UtGScotlandβ―β―
International supporters: bit.ly/UtGInternati...
26.08.2025 12:29 β π 3 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1
Disaster zone of an industry marking its own homework
21.08.2025 10:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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