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@garywatson.bsky.social

Political progressive, Scottish democracy and MS warrior Better to be woke than ignorant! #ScottishIndependence

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Let me see, itโ€™s eye watering expensive, we donโ€™t need it, itโ€™s catastrophic if it goes wrong, itโ€™s incredibly bad value for money, there is waste we donโ€™t know what to do with and we donโ€™t know how to demolish them at end of life. Did I miss something?

28.01.2026 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well it was either keeping it short with big words or making it so long theyโ€™d never have made it to the end!

28.01.2026 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Watching BBC politics frame nuclear power as โ€œpragmaticโ€ while SNP opposition is labelled โ€œideologicalโ€ is so telling. Pro-nuclear is ideology too. Framing one as common sense and the other as dogma isnโ€™t neutrality โ€” itโ€™s anti SNP/pro unionist narrative shaping.

28.01.2026 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 78    ๐Ÿ” 59    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Scotland DIDN'T vote for Brexit.

Nobody cared, we got it anyway.

Scottish Independence please.

22.12.2024 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Poster pie chart highlighting how Scottish independence support increases to 59% if Scotland plans to abolish the Windsors as head of state.

Poster pie chart highlighting how Scottish independence support increases to 59% if Scotland plans to abolish the Windsors as head of state.

Thereโ€™s a spring in the step of a lot of Scottish independence supporters this morning. ๐Ÿ˜ #NotMyKing

20.12.2024 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 178    ๐Ÿ” 81    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ Tonight, we remember all the women and children who have died because of domestic abuse.

We must all work together to help eradicate it from society.

Men especially must lend their voices and call out abusive behaviours wherever they see them. #ForThemAll

06.12.2024 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Delighted for Willie Ferguson and the SNP team in Stirling East on a by-election gain from Labour tonight.

05.12.2024 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

#Scotland #ItsTime for #ScottishIndependence #YouYesYet

06.12.2024 07:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To Farage:
โ€˜Youโ€™re somebody who will exploit ANY situation for your own political endsโ€™.
More like
โ€˜for your own financial gainsโ€™.
The manโ€™s not a politician, heโ€™s only in it for the wealth and fame.

06.12.2024 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ“ข Our Budget delivers progress for Scotland:

๐Ÿ’ท Record ยฃ21 billion for our NHS
๐Ÿ  8,000 new affordable homes
โ„๏ธ Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household
โœ‚๏ธ Ending Labourโ€™s two-child cap, lifting 15,000 kids out of poverty
๐ŸŽญ ยฃ34m boost for Scotlandโ€™s culture

06.12.2024 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 276    ๐Ÿ” 140    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

๐Ÿฅฑ

05.12.2024 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like I said, youโ€™re a GERS fan. Donโ€™t worry though, I wonโ€™t waste any more of your time as I knew from the start it was pointless talking to you. Goodbye

05.12.2024 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is no struggling with reality here. I suspect you are a GERS fan so Iโ€™m sure you will be aware of all the anomalies and problems within that report without them being spelt out for you.

05.12.2024 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Given 12bn! Thatโ€™s a laugh. I think youโ€™re the one talking down Scotland with that kind of language. Balancing a budget in an environment where everyone is opposing you is an almighty achievement. Maybe you should try it sometime rather than just criticising them.

05.12.2024 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The point is that the Scottish government can only work within the parameters dictated to them by WM and they balance the budget every year. They also have taken the political decision to look after the population within those parameters rather than just the wealthy donors which is how WM operates

05.12.2024 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You can dispute the figures all you like but the CBI still described Scotlandโ€™s natural resources as the UKโ€™s golden ticket to growth

05.12.2024 10:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

By 2030 energy generation in Scotland will generate 2 trillion pounds for the uk economy so perhaps the uk government could dip into that that if you want to play that game.

05.12.2024 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Scotland legally has to balance the budget that is deemed appropriate by the uk government and Barnet Consequentals so there is no shortfall

05.12.2024 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes I can but you donโ€™t want to hear it!

05.12.2024 08:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Utterly sickening, why anyone in Scotland thinks this is best for Scotland needs some urgent cognitive intervention. This #DisunitedFakeKingdom must come to an end, #ScottishIndependence is ESSENTIAL

04.12.2024 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I welcome the ยฃ768 million that has been allocated for affordable homes by your SNP Government.

04.12.2024 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿฅ Our budget will deliver ยฃ2 billion more for Scotland's NHS - taking funding to a record ยฃ21 billion.

๐Ÿฉบ Weโ€™ll make it easier for people to access GP appointments, improve A&E, and ensure more Scots get the care they need in good time.

04.12.2024 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 215    ๐Ÿ” 115    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

๐Ÿคก

04.12.2024 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃ @ShonaRobison: โ€œWhile the UK Gov't froze all income tax thresholds, in Scotland, the basic and intermediate rate thresholds will increase this year by 3.5%.

This means the majority of taxpayers in Scotland will continue to pay less income tax than in the rest of the UK.โ€

04.12.2024 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Eradicating child poverty is the Scottish Government's top priority.

๐Ÿฅ€ But when Labour came into power in Westminster, they kept the brutal two-child cap.

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Our budget will end it in Scotland, lifting over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.

04.12.2024 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 199    ๐Ÿ” 103    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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โ„๏ธ Our Budget brings in a Winter Heating Payment next winter for pensioners, to fix Labour's mess.

๐Ÿ’ท ยฃ100 for every pensioner household.

๐Ÿ“ˆ ยฃ200-300 for those receiving Pension Credits, depending on age.

04.12.2024 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 102    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Raising tax thresholds by 3.5% will keep more money in peopleโ€™s pockets.

04.12.2024 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 85    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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This SNP government is ending the 2-child cap and in doing so we will lift over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.

Depending on co-operation from the labour government we will make payments from 2026.

04.12.2024 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#ScottishIndependence

04.12.2024 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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