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Scotland leading the way…..

Have to add I loved the poster I spotted in one of the recent USA No Kings demonstrations saying something like "Trump is not a cunt, he lacks depth and warmth" It made me laugh!

Guess you need someone willing to pay for it? Prof R struggled to meet his crowdfunder target, SNP finances also under strain. Who would be willing to fund this?

That's right, and if they are reminded about the detailed Building a New Scotland papers they then complain those are too detailed and no-one reads them. Sometimes you really can't win. Good for you for your short graphic pics posted today giving brief summaries

But doctors and nurses don't "donate" to MPs or political parties. Private health and big tech companies will continue to call the shots unless you start choosing parties who will fight this, SNP in Scotland, Plaid Cymru in Wales and the Greens in England

Mhairi Black: Andrew losing titles isn't the end. Where are the Epstein files? AS a staunch republican, I find the existence of and deference to the royal family an absurdity but this week I find myself commending them.

"I fear we may be witnessing a grandiose PR exercise to preserve the image of the royal family, rather than a meaningful step towards holding powerful men accountable". www.thenational.scot/politics/255...

How come for all their privilege the rich & entitled are never panned for their crap parenting skills? Single parents, families on benefits, state schools etc are pilloried for their supposed failings in child rearing but the monarchy, the elite, Eton etc are free to churn out kids with no values

Could well be, as well as making it seem as if the issue has been dealt with, sufficient punishment administered. What about "no man is above the law" and investigating who knew what/when? Where are all the Reform cries about 2 tier justice now? Past time we held the establishment to account

There’s a lot of confusion around NHS England’s current plans, but one thing’s clear: we need to look closely at who’s making the decisions.

🕵️‍♀️ Read more about the people running NHS England — and the potential conflicts of interest you should know about:

👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...

Tory donor becomes a billionaire from providing substandard refugee housing There have been reports of overcrowding, bed bug infestations and a lack of privacy in Clearsprings accommodation.

#PoliticsLive
Much of that cost comes from paying Conservative Party donors like Graham King, who have been making millions out of those asylum hotels.
It looks like the Tories were operating another VIP lane.
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Wonderful stuff from @ledbydonkeys.org

#Farage
#Grifter

NOV - NHS funding goes up in the WM budget but is blown on Palantir style data services and AI solutions rather than staff and hospitals. Then labour will demand the Scot Govt follow suit eg sell our data and spend money on tech rather than people. Those bribes don't come without strings attached!

Credible research, ie not from Jack McConnell’s ‘think-tank’, also suggests NHS Scotland has highest satisfaction levels in UK and they’re not falling significantly now than it was 10 years ago. Think-tank Enlighten has released findings ahead of a major doctors conference today. Professor John Robertson OBA We have good reason to doubt the above ‘resear…

talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/10/27/c...

Maybe others could check the names at www.enlighten.scot/staff/ to see whether this "non-partisan public policy institute" can actually claim to be impartial?

Cost of asylum accommodation AND NHS, prisons, children in care, water, energy, schools, SEND, universities etc etc are down to firms making vast profits off providing poor quality services. We learn nothing, AI looks set to be the next scandalous waste of public money

GMS today quoting from Enlighten (Scotland's "Independent" thinktank) to claim the Scottish NHS is failing. Enlighten's team includes "ordinary mum" Alison Payne, ex head of research for the Conservative's Scottish branch, often invited onto programmes to moan about the SNP

Scotland tops the charts with the best educated workforce in Europe NEW research from EuroStat has revealed that Scotland has the best-educated population in Europe, in a blow to opposition parties.

They do say Scots are better educated than Wales/England is that why we have fewer Reform voters ? www.thenational.scot/news/1992979...

Great thread Sara, lots to look into

So impressed by the compassion and clarity of your contributors today, and the astute analysis of world conflicts, energy issues & economic growth with an emphasis on inclusive, humane and practical solutions. Don't waste time complaining about shoddy MSM journalism, watch this instead

🎯Last night’s Debate Night audience gets it - Scotland’s future must be Scotland’s choice. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We’re building a Scotland for all - an inclusive, welcoming, compassionate nation.

#SNP25 Conference was full of ideas and debate on achieving a fairer, more prosperous, independent Scotland.

while ignoring things like this where Labour actually is in charge bsky.app/profile/elli...

The Wall Street Takeover of London Housing: How Labour Sold Out Renters to Blackstone While The Guardian reports “viability issues,” Chancellor Rachel Reeves is engineering the largest transfer of British housing to American finance capital in history

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The Wall Street Takeover of London Housing: How Labour Sold Out Renters to Blackstone While The Guardian reports “viability issues,” Chancellor Rachel Reeves is engineering the largest transfer of British housing to American finance capital in history

europeanpowell.substack.com/p/the-wall-s...

Will Anas Sarwar back his home city Glasgow against Sir Keir Starmer and the Home Office as their failures force a refugee homelessness crisis onto it a whole year after they were warned by the SNP Co... Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: or by direct bank transfer method – Sort code 08-91-04, Account 12266421 Professor John Rob…

Another post that might be of interest talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/09/06/w...

Helensburgh MSP slams Scottish Government's temporary accommodation 'crisis' Dumbarton constituency MSP Jackie Baillie made her comments in light of figures released by the Scottish Government.

Surely a job here for Jackie Baillie who specialises in this field, lots of slamming and ranting might work? www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2392839...

I try not to do politics on here, but this absolutely needs sharing ❤️

Paul Marshall, the man who owns the right The multimillionaire controls a network of news channels, publications and think tanks that the left could only dream of. If Reform or the Tories win the next election, he will become the country’s mo...

www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-p...
Some good background info here including the role of think tanks in making the case for coming out of the ECHR

I'm a year younger but like you a longtime SNP member. I do understand and respect your views on this, there are many who think the same. I only post to present an alternative viewpoint, not to say "I'm right, you're wrong", just that there are folk like me who do think the JS strategy is good