George S Gordon

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My take on this: the battle is won, but the war is not.

There will ALWAYS be more to do to defeat the far right.

Never get complacent about that fact.

Turn out to vote in ALL elections. EVERY time.

Keep the fight going between elections too, online and in person.

How Scotland's NHS could be rebuilt – if we had our own currency WE argued in our last article for The National two weeks ago that several priority areas need to be addressed in order to start the transition to a…

SCG member Jim Osborne in the National today
"If we have the resources to do something there will always be the money to pay for it if, after independence, Scotland has its own currency, central bank and inter-bank payment systems."
www.thenational.scot/politics/249...

#RachelReeves
Going where the Tories feared to tread...

Jeremy Corbyn demands 'Chilcot' style inquiry into UK complicity in Israel's war on Gaza Corbyn says officials may be implicated in the 'gravest breaches' of international law over support for devastating siege and bombardment of Palestinians

Jeremy Corbyn demands 'Chilcot' style inquiry into UK complicity in Israel's war on Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jeremy-corbyn-demands-chilcot-style-inquiry-uk-complicity-israels-war-gaza

#YouWereTold

#Corbyn
Where have we seen this before?

Or even better: UK should dump the meaningless fiscal rules in favour of one rule prioritising employment, with the other eye on inflation.

Labour postpones long-awaited industrial strategy Strategies for life sciences to be published earlier but broader report expected in June

UK govt industrial strategy postponed, now to almost a year after the election. Industrial strategy is the only way to develop a serious and green growth plan...but apparently not a priority. Quite bizarre.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

This really captures the severity of the situation. Great piece @nathantankus.bsky.social.

This is good

'Tariffs all the way': Trump says European Union must buy U.S. oil and gas in trade ultimatum Donald Trump made threats of sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners a key part of his presidential campaign.

The US already sells all its production, so this can only be disruptive.
If the EU somehow buys more from the US, it just means other buyers shift from buying US production to buying from whoever lost sales to the EU.
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/20/t...

The Scottish Government's Permanent Secretary, JP Marks, is leaving to lead HMRC.
He's looking forward to raising the revenue needed to fund government spending. 🙄
I don't suppose there's any hope of finding a replacement who understands that UK Govt spending comes first, then the revenue returns.

YouTube video by The Scottish Currency Group - Convener Tim Rideout Scottish Currency Group Conference 2024 Session 1, Prof Thiebault Laurentjoye / Robin McAlpine

From 14 mins what this international currency expert has to say about keeping Sterling. It's quite technical so a few listens is recommended😁 This expert was commissioned by the Welsh Senedd to investigate the optimum currency plan for an Indy Wales. Spoiler, it's their own!
youtu.be/sWejbjhl304?...

#OFTWAT

#NHS
Is NO place for profiteering...

What does independence mean?
Making our own decisions.
What comes next?
How do we put our decisions into action ie how do we pay for them?
Next, do we have maximum control or are we handing control to other states or bodies by using their currency?Independence and our own currency go hand in hand

EXCLUSIVE: Former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf Standing Down At The Next Election Yousaf tells Zeteo he is quitting frontline politics, and also talks Elon Musk and the Labour Party's complicity in genocide.

zeteo.com/p/humza-yous...

Why are birds of prey still being killed in Scotland despite new legislation? THE Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill introduced a licensing scheme for the grouse shooting industry in a bid to end the illegal…

'In the last 15 years, more than 1500 birds of prey have been killed, with 57 convictions. However, the majority of these sentences are suspended, and only one person has been jailed.'
@laurapollock.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...

Dozens of Lords defend Tory peer who called colleague ‘Lord Poppadom’ Catherine Meyer may receive three week suspension, which her defenders say goes against ‘principles of natural justice’

I don't know what is worse:

- that 27 people wrote a letter to defend Baroness Meyer for twice calling Lord Dholakia "Lord Poppadom"

- or that we have no way to attempt removal of her from the Lords - the recommended 3 week suspension would be enough to trigger a recall petition in the Commons.

'That there is a structural systemic bias for the Union throughout the Scottish and UK media is undeniable and demonstratable.'
Mike Small, via @bellacaledonia.bsky.social.
bellacaledonia.org.u...

I completely agree with this but it seems somewhat at odds with Mike's support for Keir Starmer, knowing he has donors representing foreign states, and he is now busy selling Britain to Black Rock, DP World(the real reason Louise Haigh had to go), Chevron, Exxon Mobil etc.

#Starmer
The new Krampus for Christmas...