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"Crisis caused by privatisation & profiteering.. Money buys less.
Invest to rebuild public sector.
Privatisation has been disastrous in so many sectors"
Yet labour fails to credit different Scottish decisions, wants Scotland to follow blindly (nuclear, data management etc)

Maybe, maybe not, we know labour & tory are quite willing to make deals and pacts despite their public rhetoric. And if I was wavering, a known face might sway my vote as might a sinking ship narrative. You think you have it all worked out and good for you, I'm not so sure we can game it that's all

2 options - keep arguing and falling out over voting intentions, causing yet more division, suspicion and mud slinging OR
vote for the candidate and party you feel is best and accept the democratic result
Who benefits from stoking yet more division between independence supporters?

Far from it, I'm surrounded by boxes of SNP leaflets waiting to go out thanks to a band of volunteers like me committed to fight for independence. As for losing seats, we have quite a few strong well kent figures stepping down and we have the unknown Reform effect, can you guarantee no SNP losses?

But you are assuming the SNP will win most of the constituency seats, SNP members are not so arrogant as to take that for granted. Bottom line, support the candidate and the party you think best, let the result reflect democratic choices not guessing games and quit slagging others for their choices

Scotland really doesn't rate the BBC's news Scotland is very interested in Scottish news. But it really doesn’t like using the BBC as the source. Why is this?

Scotland really doesn't rate the BBC's news
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Four months ago, I committed to introducing a pilot of GP walk-in clinics.

Today I am opening Scotland's first walk-in GP clinic in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh - open seven days a week, 12-8pm, no appointments needed.

Thanks to our fantastic NHS staff for making this possible.

Well done 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗡𝗣 👏. Scotland's Community Wealth Building Bill aims to stimulate and retain economic activity within a local economy. Details here 👇

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95% of Scotland’s schools in good condition up from only 62% under Labour and they struggle to do anything about it in England after 19 months in government and need refurbishing or even replacing, according to a group of MPs in a report that’s out this morning. Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. That’s the message on BBC …

"once again TuS takes on the role of information provider – of context and perspective provider – to offer the public service that BBC Scotland steadfastly refuses to perform!"
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Palantir were handed a £240m contract without bidding for it by the Government.

It simply shouldn't be legal for the Government to handout huge amounts of money to whoever they like without any oversight.

That's not democracy.

Did I imagine it or did Douglas Alexander say on BBC that Anas Sarwar was the first minister after him? That surely shows that Scottish MSPs are seen as beneath MPs in the political hierarchy does it not?

Anas Sarwar is full of his own importance just now, but he might be about to find out why independence supporters complain about the democratic deficit - Scotland can always be outvoted or overruled by English voices

How a small Dumfries play park won global recognition The inclusive site in Dumfries has been recognised alongside facilities in Mumbai, Cairo and Medellin.

A positive story for a change, well done Giancarlo Rinaldi for getting this onto BBC Scotland's home page www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why giving your second vote to one of the small pro-independence parties will not increase the overall number of pro-independence party MSPs in Scotland and risks even increasing number of unionist MS... Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. This is an almost entirely AI report. I trust it more than I would any assessment by human beings with the unavoidable biases and predisposition…

Food for thought
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As Mandelson case exposes the risks of using US company Palantir for health data, how Nicola Sturgeon’s government made sure it didn’t happen in Scotland two years ago Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. In the Guardian today: Labour should halt public contracts with the US tech company Palantir, opposition politicians have said, amid growing con…

"Our" country as in England? talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/06/a...

Mhairi Black: Peter Mandelson is just tip of an iceberg in UK politics As we pore through the millions of documents that have been released so far from the Epstein Files, all I can think is how much worse the stuff they…

"it is not trans people or immigrants causing chaos for ordinary people, but well-connected billionaires and those in power who enable them." www.thenational.scot/politics/258...

No media coverage as Scottish Government allocates £20m to help young people secure homes where they live and second homes plummet by half from Labour era Image – chatgpt Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. From the Scottish Government yesterday into complete media silence: Plans to develop a Rural and Island Housing Grant Sche…

No media coverage: anyone surprised 🤷
as Scottish Government allocates £20m to help young people secure homes where they live, and second homes plummet by half from Labour era
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As Mandelson case exposes the risks of using US company Palantir for health data, how Nicola Sturgeon’s government made sure it didn’t happen in Scotland two years ago Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. In the Guardian today: Labour should halt public contracts with the US tech company Palantir, opposition politicians have said, amid growing con…

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BBC Scotland will be replaced & Scotland will have its own media. One day there’ll be a proper documentary to tell Jeanne Freeman’s story.

Yes, I wonder about that too

Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services

depressing read - "This is a world where the men are rich and powerful, and the women are not. The emails showcase the private behaviour of a male ruling class, as they network, joke and trade information" www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

As Mandelson case exposes the risks of using US company Palantir for health data, how Nicola Sturgeon’s government made sure it didn’t happen in Scotland two years ago Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. In the Guardian today: Labour should halt public contracts with the US tech company Palantir, opposition politicians have said, amid growing con…

Political choices - and folk wonder why over half of Scotland wants independencehttps://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/06/as-mandelson-case-exposes-the-risks-of-using-us-company-palantir-for-health-data-how-nicola-sturgeons-government-made-sure-it-didnt-happen-in-scotland-two-years-ago/

As Mandelson case exposes the risks of using US company Palantir for health data, how Nicola Sturgeon’s government made sure it didn’t happen in Scotland two years ago Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. In the Guardian today: Labour should halt public contracts with the US tech company Palantir, opposition politicians have said, amid growing con…

As Mandelson case exposes the risks of using US company Palantir for health data, how Nicola Sturgeon’s government made sure it didn’t happen in Scotland two years ago talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/06/a...

Sad to hear this, Jeane Freeman always struck me as very human rather than a polished performer, and was more effective because of this. She didn't preach at us but was with us in the fight to make life better

27 new homes completed as families move into ‘beautiful’ development First 27 homes completed in £7.3 million Bellsmyre regeneration. Caledonia Housing transforms West Dunbartonshire with energy-efficient family…

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NHS medical negligence persisting in England ‘despite 24 years of warnings’ MPs on influential committee excoriate health department and NHS England for errors costing £3.6bn a year

Not only untrue, but possibly to distract from this
"NHS medical negligence persisting in England ‘despite 24 years of warnings"
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They could do with having at least one presenter from each of the devolved nations to bring a bit more balance, there really is very little knowledge or understanding of Britain as a whole. I think Alex Salmond used to be invited on to Ian Dale's show around 2014, but nothing really since then

@lbc.co.uk
Could someone at LBC give credit to the SNP for policies (often furiously opposed by the labour MSPs) that have resulted in fewer school exclusions? It is clear labour are trying to make changes without ever mentioning they already are in place in Scotland. You wonder why we vote SNP?

Michael Shanks claims Labour didn't promise 1000 jobs for GB Energy Aberdeen HQ ENERGY minister Michael Shanks has claimed that the UK Government did not promise GB Energy would bring 1000 to its Aberdeen headquarters –…

So over 3400 jobs? Easy promised, harder to keep. Is there an election due? www.thenational.scot/news/2555454...