Paul Daly

"That flotilla was trying to do what the governments of the world have failed to do"

@ross-greer.bsky.social speaking at the emergency protest for the Global Sumud Flotilla in Edinburgh.

From Express article: Party co-leader Ross Greer – a rabid republican – will move an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill to close the loophole which allows the monarch to purchase property in Scotland without paying any Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).

Always a good sign when the newspaper of the far-right is raging.

I think one of the richest families on the planet should pay their taxes. What about you?

Sign reads “we need to get our ahit together and stop the rise of fascism”

Sign reads “Scotland is depopulating. We need migrants ya numpties”

Sign reads “refugees welcome”

Fascists throwing nazi salutes under a ‘lest we forget’ flag was one of the bizarre sights from today.

Thanks and well done for organising @sutrscotland.bsky.social

Black background with text. "President Trump is in the UK" is written in white except for "in the UK" which is in red. The Oxfam logo is in the bottom right.

Oxfam's message on a black background: "Prime Minister Starmer must leverage the 'special relationship' and encourage President Trump to help bring an end to this inhumanity." The words "bring an end to this inhumanity" are in red.

Black background with white text: "This is a moment to lead, not to equivocate." The word "lead" is in red. At the bottom, the white Oxfam logo appears.

Text on a black background reads: "If President Trump leaves the UK without a clear message that Israel's genocide in Gaza must not be tolerated, it will represent a profound failure of leadership." The Oxfam logo is at the bottom.

President Trump is in the UK.

If he leaves without Keir Starmer sending the message that Israeli government's genocide will not be tolerated it will be a failure of leadership.

The UK must not stand by. Not in our name. #RedLineForGaza

The European Parliament voted no to a request to pay a minute of silence for Charlie Kirk.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the message from the Scottish Government to Scottish business was pull out of Russia: boycott, divest, sanction.

We need the same approach with Israel.

@ScottishGreens.org call for an end to the genocide.

🛤️Heading home on the train?

You'll no longer have to pay peak rail fares! Why? Because the @ScottishGreens.org, trade unions, and commuters demanded that the Scottish Government scrap them!

Claim Glasgow hosts 50 per cent more 'illegal' migrants than anywhere else in the UK is Mostly False Nigel Farage said Glasgow was the “asylum capital of the UK” while making a claim about the number of migrants in the city.

🔴 NEW: Nigel Farage claimed Glasgow houses 50% more “illegal” migrants than anywhere else in the UK. Ferret Fact Service checked the facts — and found the claim is mostly false. Here's why: bit.ly/4fZygHj

Elected Gillian Mackay. Scottish Greens Co-Leader

Elected Ross Greer. Scottish Greens co-leader

A new era. 💚

Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.

MSP Colin Smyth locked out of parliament after secret toilet camera claims South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth is understood to have been charged by the police over the allegations.

All that work to ban trans people from Parliament toilets and it turns out cis men are the problem. Who’d of thought it.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Twitter’s welcome to them 💪

Very proud of my pal @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social for this one (and much more too!)
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🤷‍♀️ I suppose we should be grateful they are not writing it from their homes in France and the Cayman Islands.

Palestinian flags wave above a crowd of protesters holding signs and banners during a demonstration in George Square, Glasgow, with historic buildings in the background. Overlaid text reads: “Arms lobby group urged UK and Scottish Governments to crack down on Palestine Action.” The Ferret logo is visible in the top right corner.

🔴 NEW: An arms lobby group urged the UK and Scottish Governments to crack down on Palestine Action more than a month before the group was proscribed, documents released to The Ferret reveal.

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Racism 🤝 transphobia

Trump International golf tournament to receive £180k from Scottish Government THE Scottish Government has announced that £180,000 will be given to a golf tournament hosted at Trump International in Aberdeenshire this year…

Children live under the poverty line in this country, and yet…
www.thenational.scot/news/2534335...

This is what will happen. If I was a gambler I would bet on this.

Glasgow right now. No pasaran!

Fuck UKIP

As Keir Starmer hires former Sun editor David Dinsmore as his new communications chief, a quick reminder of the sorts of communications Dinsmore helped to put out in his former job

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🛑Join safely-stewarded mass counter-protest in Glasgow on Saturday. Assemble Buchanan St subway, 12noon

🦺 Email sutrscot@gmail.com to volunteer to join the stewarding team

✍🏼 Sign the open letter to Glasgow City Council questioning their decision to allow fascists to march: linktr.ee/sutrscot

Scotland collectively shudders

Alan Cumming on bathroom bills:

"Why on earth would a rapist go through the bother of pretending to be trans in a country that treats rapists better than trans people."

Image of an article in a magazine, with the equality network and Scottish Trans logos

“I think many of us have been rudely awakened. And for some, it’s about damn time.”

Quite the reflection on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex in the EA by @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social / @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social & @scottishtrans.bsky.social in this months Somewhere For Us.

This will be a surprise to no one…

Four day week made permanent at council / 100% successful rate in latest 4-day week pilot.

Just to clear up any confusion:

Our latest pilot programme in the PRIVATE sector was 100% successful.

A council in the PUBLIC sector made their 4-day week permanent last week.

Reducing the working week without reducing pay works in BOTH sectors.

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Graphic with a pink background. It says "Tell your MP and the Minister for Equalities that trans people need access to services too! Email in 2 minutes here: scottishtrans.org/emailfortransinclusion". Underneath are three drawings of placards, they say "Trans people belong", "Inclusion not Exclusion" and "No segregation! Trans Liberation". The Scottish Trans logo is at the bottom.

Graphic with a pink background. It says "What's happening and what can I do?" "The EHRC proposed updates to their Code of Practice following the Supreme Court judgment - they all focus on how trans people can be excluded from services This would have huge negative impacts on trans people's human rights and daily lives. The consultation on the Code of Practice has now closed, but you can still make a difference. The Minister for Equalities has to approve the Code – so we need everyone who can to email her and their MP to tell them why it won’t work: scottishtrans.org/emailfortransinclusion". The Scottish Trans logo is in the bottom right.

There’s never been a more important time to tell your MP and the UK Minister for Equalities why it’s essential that trans people can still be included in everyday services. Use our tool and get in touch in 2 minutes: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran... 🏳️‍⚧️

The Venn diagram of transphobia and racism is a circle.

The Venn diagram of transphobia and racism is a circle.

🧵We're proud to support the #ScotlandDemandsBetter national demonstration initiated by @povertyalliance.org with the support of @scottishtuc.bsky.social

✊🏼✊🏿✊🏾Migrants make our NHS and essential public services. Refugees are part of the fightback for a better society.