Dorothy Wilson

My mother was English, my sister lives in England. I worked in England for 20 years so I have lots of relatives, friends and workmates and the majority of them can understand why Scotland wants independence especially with another Tory party now installed in Westminster

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So we've got 74 deregulated SEZs and 12 Freeports set up by Sunak and Starmer immediately after Brexit, which is literally carving up the UK into corporate-governed feudal enclaves.
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Leaving the ECHR would allow the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paid Holiday and working hour limits to all be abolished.

They would make hundreds of billions from this.

That is what they want.

The Conservatives wrote off £4.3bn in Covid Loans given to their mates businesses.

But they chased a man who owed 2p and it cost them 100x as much to get it back.

That is the blatant corruption and persecution we have in the UK.

At least 16 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Israeli attacks across Gaza today, report our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/8m5edc

Wow, Wyden catches the SSA nominee Frank Bisignano in a lie in his first question. He asked Bisignano if he was involved in discussions about DOGE? Bisignano said no. But Wyden has a statement from a senior official that Bisignano insisted "on personally approving DOGE hires at the agency."

The view from across the pond… 😕

Protestor interrupts US Senate meeting to shout "Israel is the biggest threat to global security, stop funding Israel."

Too right.

New Zealand government’s incompetence on new ferry builds, to avert further repeated collisions, near things with rocks and running aground, already costs $300 million in cancellation costs and the ne... Professor John Robertson OBA, Global Ferry Correspondent From NBR on 4 March 2025, the above warning. Note that’s a simulation of one of the too-expensive, cancelled ferries for the Cook Stra…

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Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...

I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is beloved for standing up to Trump!
Tens of thousands gathered in Mexico City town square yesterday to celebrate her push back against trumps tariffs.
They chanted ‘Mexico is to be respected’! 👏🏼 🇲🇽

The oil tanker involved in this morning's collision was carrying aviation fuel for the US military and their bases in the UK. Not as damaging as crude oil but still damaging, report the BBC.

King to launch baton relay ahead of 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games William, Kate, Charles and Camilla will be joined by the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester for the service, said Buckingham Palace.

This is just SHITE!!!
They won't even be in Glasgow it is at Westminster Abbey!!! Launch a fuckin baton??? What the fuck for? What good will it do launching a baton AT Westminster Abbey for Glasgow??? What a waste of fucking money.
#NotMyGreedyKing #DownWithTheCrown
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Documents show Sarwar 'completely silent' on Grangemouth and WASPI campaign FOI documents showed no correspondence between Anas Sarwar and Sir Keir Starmer on Grangemouth and the WASPI campaign.

His DAD is a chancer and a charlatan, denied a Knighthood, for 'Tax Reasons'.

You're silly or gullible, if you think Anas Sarwar hasn't learned a lot from him.

He's only Labour because it was easy to become Leader.

He refers to his Dad as: "My Role Model".

He's Conservative with a big C.

Good Morning Caledonia.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Andrew Neil, here, with an uncanny description of your average Scotland In Union backer.
The snide is turning.
Have a great week.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Anas Sarwar promised Scotland would be at the heart of a Labour UK government and that he would be a voice for Scotland.

But it turns out he's refused to even lift a finger to help tackle major issues facing Scots:

❌ No calls
❌ No emails
❌ No action

On reports that Israel may cut off its electricity supply to Gaza, SNP MP Brenda O’Hara says it is "barbaric" and "despicable"

"This must be called out for what it would be - it is breaking international law."

“[It] must be condemned in no uncertain terms by all politicians" especially the UK Govt

So much gooder than we hoped 😂

Media: Germany’s F-35 purchase under fire amid fears of remote US control | Caliber.Az Germany's €8.3 billion purchase of 35 F-35 fighter jets from the US faces growing scrutiny over concerns that US authorities, possibly influenced by President Trump,...

So the USA can remotely disable military hardware it supplies due to an inbuilt off switch.
USA have just killed their military equipment export market.
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EXPOSED: thanks to the Tories, Royal Mail privatisation is costing us £4 MILLION A DAY Don't think when the Tories privatised Royal Mail, they took charge of its pension scheme and then SPENT all the money in it

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Never trust a Scottish guy who likes to dress- up like a Medieval Archer, spells his first name 'Alister' and has 'that accent'.

Union Jack.

Once a chart topping boy band these 3 have fallen on hard times:
Laurence Fox is now working as a scarecrow in fields near Bude.
Calvin ‘Tommy’ Robinson ex vicar now working as an Uber driver.
Darren Crimes recently sacked as a TV comedian is now employed as a juice extractor.
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The boycott is strong and getting stronger every day.

How Scotland’s disability benefits system has been kinder, remains affordable but is not apparently worthy of proper media coverage on disability benefits so families can get financial help immediately after diagnosis. At the moment they have to wait for three months before applying. By Professor John Robertson OBA Today, BBC R…

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