The government should have a private-style pension scheme that people are automatically enrolled in at 16.
30.04.2025 09:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@aimaberdeen.bsky.social
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The government should have a private-style pension scheme that people are automatically enrolled in at 16.
30.04.2025 09:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"However, the principle must be upheld: Scotlandβs future must be decided by Scotlandβs people, through our own Parliament."
www.thenational.scot/politics/251...
π On 28th April, there will be a free entry event in Irvine!
Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp explains how Wellbeing Economics is the key to a better, fairer, greener, happier, healthier and more prosperous independent Scotland: www.believeinscotland.org/reinventing_...
Scotland should have the cheapest electricity in Europe.
The Union dividend means we have the most expensive.
Union of equals anyone?
12.04.2025 13:12 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0So English jobs will be saved and Scotland will pay a share of the cost of keeping them via GERS.
While Scotland gets nothing.
The independence movement must unite. It's time to set aside egos and disagreements. A convention and a civic campaign organisation with a code of conduct as its foundation is essential.
11.04.2025 16:56 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A good Doic word springs to mind!
06.04.2025 17:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Total agreement with this and what we have consistently called for.
It's already SNP party policy, and it should have been enacted.
www.thenational.scot/news/2506578...
The truth is rural areas want jobs and industry. They are not quaint retirement resorts for those from outside the area.
30.03.2025 17:50 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Time to dump the so-called 'special relationship'.
Most Scots don't want to be part of Billy-no-mates Britain - we will benefit much more from an equal partnership with the European Union
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour's attack on people with disabilities & welfare is shocking. But it is what Lab Govts do when faced with tough choices. Not doing the Labour thing is what Labour do: attacking the poor. My @scotnational.bsky.social essay on where this takes Lab & politics. www.thenational.scot/politics/250...
30.03.2025 13:36 β π 4 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0Such sad news about the untimely passing of one of our best, Christina Mckelvie. Our sincere condolences to Keith, family and friends at this time.
Christina a fierce patriot, but kind and so funny.
Rest in power Christina.
The spectacle of snarling Liz Kendal gleefully punching down will stain the Labour Party for a generation.
18.03.2025 20:38 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Labour is punching down on the poorest in society while plunging the UK headlong into recession.
All because it doesn't have the backbone to tax the super-wealthy.
What Labour Lord was Vice-Principle again?
Strange no media cover that fact eh!!
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16.03.2025 19:44 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0We all know the BritNat playbook: Cut the block grant, then demand that the Scottish government mitigate the UK cut.
While at the same time demand tax cuts!
www.thenational.scot/news/2501164...
Anas βno austerity under Labourβ Sarwar backs his Westminster bosses decision to slash Β£6 Billion from social security budgets.
These cuts will impact the most vulnerable people in our society, but Labour donβt seem to care.
Itβs time for independence. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
π¦ Women have always been at the forefront of the independence movement and that is because we understand how independence offers a stronger, fairer, more equal future to us and our families.
08.03.2025 10:45 β π 85 π 44 π¬ 3 π 4Independence for the vast majority has never been about replacing one flag with another.
It's about building a better, more just society that works for the people, not for the elites.
This vision does not include weapons that can vaporize the human race.
Bairns not bombs!
A serious, sober European summit on Ukraine today. But despite Starmer's protestations, the US is no longer a reliable ally or an ally at all. Can the pretence that EU and US are still allies help to push us towards a decent and secure peace for UKraine? my blog
open.substack.com/pub/kirstyhu...
It's the people we need engagement with if we are to counter the rise of the far right.
26.02.2025 22:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Do you notice something strange? Scotland is a large net energy exporter - but, uniquely, has a very high level of households in fuel proverty π€. If only we could be more like Norway...
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π₯ Westminster Effect means Scots experience more fuel poverty than any EU nation.
π¦ Scots are counting the cost of allowing another country to take responsibility for our affairs: www.believeinscotland.org/westminster_effect_means_scots_experience_more_fuel_poverty_than_any_eu_nation
Relying on imported oil and gas instead of developing our own resources does nothing to help the planet.
The governmentβs revenue from new oil and gas should be invested in a green tech startup fund, positioning Scotland as a leader in environmental sustainability.
Tackle big issues such as local democracy reform and NHS reform.
Recognise that the old world order has gone.
Embrace localism & bottom-up democracy.
How to combat the rise in right-wing populism.
Recognise that politics is not working for the vast majority.
Offer hope via democratic reforms that give the public more say.
Stop the authoritarian urge to ban things.
Offer competence & ambition.