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England plans to copy Scotland's flagship education strategy, experts claim ENGLAND is planning to emulate Scotlandโ€™s flagship education strategy, experts have claimed ...

Now how can this story be true, I thought our education system was ๐Ÿ’ฉ and we produce thick uneducated children ๐Ÿ˜ก

England 'planning to copy Scotland's education strategy'
www.thenational.scot

25.11.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

How much better with independence?โœŠ๏ธ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™

25.11.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Covid report slammed as 'unfair' and 'incorrect' | LBC The Covid inquiry report has been branded โ€œunfairโ€ on the Scottish Government

โ€œThe criticism about late lockdown doesn't recognise that while we might have wanted to impose the first lockdown earlier, that is not possible for three of the four nations, since the fourth nation, England, controls the purse strings on that,โ€ she said.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/unfa...

23.11.2025 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Scottish gov has scrapped peak fare prices, which will definitely save money for commuters, hardly mentioned in the media.

23.11.2025 10:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Daily Mail owner strikes ยฃ500m deal to buy Telegraph titles Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI

Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.

One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.

What could go wrong?

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

22.11.2025 10:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1614    ๐Ÿ” 730    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 95    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35

Or we could just ditch the union..
#IndependenceNOW

21.11.2025 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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It was only in Scotland that opposition parties were regularly invited on to critique the Scottish Governmentโ€™s pandemic decisions BBC Scotland BBC Wales By brendarobb I see only the BBC Scotland web page headline names a politician within a negative framing, in Wales & N Ireland headlines are negative but no names initialโ€ฆ

It was only in Scotland that opposition parties were regularly invited on to critique the Scottish Governmentโ€™s pandemic decisions talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/21/i...

21.11.2025 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Amen

John Swinney won the best politician award

21.11.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Labour minister urged to apologise for spreading 'false claims' about Scotland's NHS

EXCLUSIVE: A Labour minister has been urged to apologise for spreading โ€œfalse claimsโ€ about Scotlandโ€™s NHS.

A complaint has also been sent to the Cabinet Office and the statistics watchdog

21.11.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Our msm would have preferred us to have blindly followed BJ et al at WM.
Look how that ended up.
Itโ€™s unbelievable the spin being put on this and sadly itโ€™s so predictable.

21.11.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#ItsAPuppet

21.11.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scottish Government launches major initiative to improve winter care and only STV with a few online-only agencies report Professor John Robertson OBA Today the Scottish Government announces: Almost ยฃ1 million is being allocated to help reduce pressures on A&E departments and improve patient flow over the winter mโ€ฆ

talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/21/s...

21.11.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Why has STV forgotten their own report โ€“ โ€˜World Health Organisation tells Scotland โ€˜you are doing wellโ€™โ€™ as the Covid inquiry and try to blame Scotlandโ€™s FM? Sir David NabarroKCMGย CBE Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks to for reminding me of this: From STV, the above and: A special envoy to the World Health Organisation has said he is impressed with hoโ€ฆ

Thanks to TalkingUpScotland for this...
On the back of the covid report we continue to have attacks on Nicola Surgeon's handling of events for the Scottish public.

These attacks are puerile & pathetic, I know because I was there!
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/21/w...

21.11.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Photo of Chris Whitty

Photo of Chris Whitty

A quote from Professor Sir Chris Whitty CMO for England: "Just to acknowledge the really great work done in Scotland. Scotland has actually blazed a trail in many areas of Public Health." Listening to WM's broadcasters you'd be surprised to hear it . @BBCNews @SkyNews @itvnews

21.11.2025 09:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 85    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There is no doubt mistakes were made and more could be done. However the main blame lies with WM. A devolved gov only has limited powers. Imagine even trying a stand alone lockdown or closing our borders and airports before RUK ?
We had a great leader and great communicator.
#covid #nicola #snp

21.11.2025 09:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The answer to all the media attempts to smear Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP Government and will not tell you about - excess deaths nearly twice as high in England and 20% higher in Wales t.co/vHHPbEUoY3 hidden on Page 45!

21.11.2025 08:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 106    ๐Ÿ” 84    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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We face an inequality emergency The needs of ordinary people must be placed at the centre of the worldโ€™s agenda

We face an inequality emergency on.ft.com/4o9deZr | opinion

20.11.2025 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Thereโ€™s seldom any comfort in โ€œtold you soโ€.
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟINDEPENDENCE!๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

13.11.2025 08:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Contrary to Pam Duncan-Glancyโ€™s claims Scottish colleges are TWICE as well staffed as those in England Professor John Robertson OBA From STV News yesterday: Scottish Labour has criticised the SNP of โ€œrobbing young people of opportunitiesโ€ as college staffing levels fall to their lowest point since tโ€ฆ

talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/17/c...

17.11.2025 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

What this article doesn't point out - because it's not news - is the fact that our Scottish Government is at no point consulted or informed about British budget planning. It finds out when we do. And then has little time to re-plan its own budget to fit.

Here's how it works...

15.11.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Independence supporters marching on BBC Scotland HQ in the wake of the 2014 referendum over its perceived bias against Yes

Independence supporters marching on BBC Scotland HQ in the wake of the 2014 referendum over its perceived bias against Yes

In the year to 2023, BBC Scotland issued more error corrections than all of the broadcasterโ€™s other UK regional and national offices combined,overwhelmingly as a result of inaccurate criticism of the Scottish Government.'
@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
archive.is/rbSc6

14.11.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Well said son.

13.11.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

13.11.2025 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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McSweeney needs to go

12.11.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Labour's NHS Scotland Smears Blown Apart. Les Streeting's 'own goal' Baillies credibility gone.
YouTube video by Jim Mennie Labour's NHS Scotland Smears Blown Apart. Les Streeting's 'own goal' Baillies credibility gone.

New Video created this morning by Meidas Scotland.

"Labour's NHS Scotland Smears Blown Apart. Les Streeting's 'own goal', and Baillies credibility gone"

Please watch, like, comment, and share widely. More shorts like these coming along soon.

youtu.be/wW_NYLy400s?...

13.11.2025 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Like a bus you are unlikely to find one that will drop you off at your door, you have to pick the party that will get you closest to your destination. For me that is independence and the bus SNP.

13.11.2025 06:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 106    ๐Ÿ” 52    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Makar launches an affordable timber home for a greener Scotland - Bylines Scotland Press release: The answer to Scotlandโ€™s housing emergency is in homegrown homes

Previously on Bylines Scotland...

#SocialHousing

11.11.2025 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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www.facebook.com/share/r/19uP...
๐Ÿ‘‡

12.11.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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