Aaron Kane

Of all the abuse Nicola Sturgeon receives from trolls this is possibly the most vile.

Unsurprisingly it comes from one of the founders of the so called ‘LGB Alliance.’

I can’t imagine how foul anyone must be to questions a woman’s experience of miscarriage & the pain it caused.

Nicola Sturgeon’s immense political talent is undeniable. The nationalism was the problem | Martin Kettle Many of her admirers gloss over her desire to break up the UK as Scotland’s first minister. But in her memoir, it plays a starring role, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

There are bad hot takes, and there are Martin Kettle bad hot takes.In his latest piece inhe opines that the big problem with Nicola Sturgeon was her nationalism. Kettle's British nationalism is of course not nationalist at all, because it's British.

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Hey, guys. Guess what we’re not talking about any more.

Keir Starmer suggests he didn't read through 'island of strangers' speech

Keir Starmer has suggested he didn't read through his highly-contentious 'island of strangers' speech on immigration in advance

Scotland already produces 42% more electricity than it consumes, already has more battery storage than it consumes and could sell the surplus for billions Professor John Robertson OBA From Energy Statistics for Scotland – Q1 2025 published today, the above graph showing the enormous and growing renewable electricity generation in Scotland, and:…

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Bus boss tells MSP to 'get on his bike and leave transport to the adults' Let’s be blunt. Patrick Harvie’s knowledge of transport appears to be restricted to whether or not he needs to fix a puncture on his bike.

This afternoon I'll be leading a debate on the call for public ownership of bus services.

It says a lot that those who want to keep public transport in their own hands, generating profit for themselves, have nothing to offer except childish name calling.
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While child poverty rose in the UK, in Scotland it fell by 12% since 2017.

We must go even further. To give every child the best start in life, we’re taking real action:

✅ Delivering the Scottish Child Payment
✅ Expanding free school meals
✅ Ending the two-child cap

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Ain't it odd how opponents of independence assume that their own lack of respect for democracy must extend to indy supporters? Weird.

NEW: A top Westminster committee, led by a senior Labour MP, has called out the UK Government over F-35 exports to Israel

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Labour misleading everyone regarding SNP government Defence policy. Defence is reserved to Westminster. It is NOT devolved.

Reporting Scotland find something negative to say today about the airport saved by the SNP but won't tell you this: www.glasgowprestwick.com/news/glasgow...

If only we had fewer craven politicians in power…

And more like this

It was a privilege to sit down with @johnnicolson.bsky.social who didn’t hold back on Labour and the path Starmer is taking them down…

A direct comparison to Welsh Labour's leader shows just how far the Scottish Labour one will go to back Keir Starmer, our content editor Xander Elliards writes✍️

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Bombing Iran is a great way to distract from how your administration is bombing elsewhere.

The right wing MSM will never tell you this.

Martin Lewis’s charity warns Starmer’s PIP disability cuts will be ‘catastrophic’ Martin Lewis’ charity Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has revealed research on the impact of changes to PIP as it calls on the government to drop the plans

Martin Lewis’ charity has warned that Labour’s changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a key benefit for individuals with long-term health conditions or disabilities, will have a “catastrophic impact”

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Ballymena and immigration fact checker: What's the real story? Someone once said that prejudice is a great time-saver, because you can form opinions without having to gather the facts.

"Asylum seekers' support includes £49.18 a week and basic temporary accommodation. How many are there in Ballymena? Zero. In fact, there are zero registered asylum seekers in the entire Mid and East Antrim local government area."

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Ministers to offer olive branch on welfare plans to avert Labour rebellion Exclusive: Liz Kendall pledges sick and disabled people will be protected but MPs are pushing for more substantial changes to bill

Poverty delayed two months as the hundreds of thousands who will lose PIP will have 13 week transition - up from four bit.ly/4eb5Wkr under concessions offered to Labour MPs, but the £4.8bn cuts to benefits for disabled people to go ahead

ICE agents to be deployed at FIFA Club World Cup games: What to know The FIFA Club World Cup will begin on May 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Wanna go see some of the World Cup?
I don't think you do.
Even if your papers are in order, ICE can kidnap you and stash you unidentified in a basement for weeks if your tan is too dark, your face doesn't fit, or your social media is not locked down.
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How does a species actually survive this sort of idiocy? 🤷🏻‍♂️

It would seem this is the hallmark of the new Labour Gov, buying time, "we'll look into it". Review after review and nothing changes, can say the same about welfare, child benefit cap, winter fuel payments etc etc etc

Water industry in England and Wales needs ‘fundamental reset’, review finds Report finds ‘deep-rooted, systemic’ failures that need stronger regulation, but critics say it is not bold enough

Water industry in England & Wales needs ‘fundamental reset’, review finds.

Pointless review - wasn't allowed to consider public ownership.

Strengthening regulation is just a vacuous statement.

Govt playing for time. Private sector can't save water industry. Govt needs to face reality.

A really nice tribute to Christina, your right she did have so much more to give. We can only but hope people come out in their droves to make sure this doesn't go to reform. I know by elections are usually low turnout however this is an extreme case and I just hope decent voters know whats at stake

Scottish independence moves into an EIGHT PERCENT lead: 54 : 46 with Norstat. This doubled to become a SIXTEEN PERCENT lead: 58 : 42 if Nigel Farage becomes UK PM.

A first look at tomorrow's front page of The Sunday National 📰

Police ignore watchdog's offer of Branchform review

Trump Nominates Andrew Tate Pal With 16 Months 'Lawyer' Experience To Head Office Of Special Counsel ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ And a Gateway Pundit alum to boot?

"What the fruck?" barely suffices.
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