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A breach of international law, a breach of the refugee convention & latest evidence Keir Starmer’s government has adopted a hardline “hostile environment” stance on asylum to fight off a poll surge by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Labour need to be better than this www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

submitted 11 days ago • 70 comments

And now, the concentration camps ….. 😫

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

So what is more important - Scotland’s economy, or its morality and soul? #Gaza #Trump #Tariffs #BBCQT

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Oh no, Mr Shanks, I think it is absolutely essential that you commentate upon the Trump proposed war crime of ethnic cleansing in Gaza #BBCQT

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

NEW: Child poverty is set to fall in Scotland but rise in rest of the UK, a major new report projects. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said that the UK Government should follow Scotland's lead👇

submitted 25 days ago • 9 comments

#R4Today presenters noticeably more argumentative and confrontational with Government ministers than in years gone by. I wonder what’s happened to them in the last 6 months or so….?

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

The richest 50 billionaires in the UK make £2m profit every single day, each. On this they pay an average of 11% tax. The average person pays 37%. It is time to stop saying we can't tax them, and start taxing them.

submitted 33 days ago • 28 comments

Got to love Bishop Marianne Budde 😍🫡 Such a powerful, heartfelt & hard hitting sermon. Trump got telt! www.christianpost.com/news/bishop-...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

#ArtOfTheSurge? Nah yer awright pal 😏

submitted 37 days ago • 1 comment

Not gonna lie: I’ve got a really bad feeling about the way the world is drifting. It’s almost as if some maniacal billionaire been tinkering with Earth’s axis… 😣

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

“Since Elon Musk torpedoed Twitter, Bluesky has seen a stunning surge. CEO Jay Graber is working on “billionaire-proofing” social media against any similar takeover” That’s why we’re here. 👏👏👏

submitted 48 days ago • 45 comments

“Almost four times as many Britons have a negative view of Musk (64 per cent) as a positive one (17 per cent).”

submitted 51 days ago • 81 comments

Sunset on the uplands outside Glasgow yesterday

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

Shall we give it a go then? 🦋 #bbcqt

submitted 80 days ago • 0 comments

It’s #Christmas at Erskine. The view from my office is lovely!

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

This is alright, eh Dad? ☺️

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Zephyr has decided he doesn’t like scary movies! 😆

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Morning folks. Please take a look at this letter, which includes my signature on behalf of Erskine Veterans Charity, to the Chancellor. I bet lots of you didn’t know that charities, delivering public sector #socialcare contracts, are already operating in the red. New #NIc could break us ❤️‍🩹

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

I understand the concerns re stereotyping. However, if you base your business options appraisal of African countries on the lyrics of the #BandAid song , and not mineral wealth, infrastructure workforce statistics, education etc reports - the you’re not cut out for business #bbcqt

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

I’m not sure you’re the best one to comment on how people are *really* living (well, or unwell) in the UK , Jacob #bbcqt

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

I was going to say what Rory said - but didn’t want to come across as an entrenched leftie! 🫡 #bbcqt

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Have to say I thought #BobGeldof just made a coherent and passionate defence of #DoTheyKnowItsChristmas, and why the furore around #BandAid40 is a good thing. Service delivery teams/ experts have always been more sensitive to the emotive approach to #fundraising, too 😬 #charity

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Oops! Just realised I was using “the other place” for #bbcaq. Sorry! Force of habit 😬

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

This is worth a read: “80 years old and still a nutter” 😆

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

Zephyr has had enough of this week ☺️

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Jeez! The s€x b0ts have arrived. I thought that was an Elon thing 😣

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

So what’s the score on #Health & #SocialCare workers? We rely on them for our health & life sustenance too. Should they be tax exempt along with farmers? #BBCQT

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

I’m all in favour of tax for a better nation. I’d pay more for that. There must be a way of evaluating & balancing true farm income against the value of land assets, so that farmers remain long-term output sustainable, but big wealthy land owners pay their due. Is that not the new rule? #bbcqt

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

Stuff in the news today emphasising just how important it is to have layers of good, independent governance & professional management in any major #charity organisation

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

Really enjoyed #BobbyGillespie’s interview on BBC Front Row: forthright and articulate. He spoke his mind on genocide & US politics: refused to accept the “balance input” from his interviewer 👍🏻

submitted 95 days ago • 0 comments

Ya beauties!!! 🤩!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #PolSco 1:2

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

Ochyabeauty!!! #PolSco 😜

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

Hey @carolvorderman.bsky.social! Any chance you could follow @erskinecharity.bsky.social ? Brilliant Veterans Charity, and I’m told their CEO is a lovely ex-RAF bloke too! 😉🫡💜🎖️

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

Departing President of European Movement UK, Lord Heseltine, said: “The return of Donald Trump to the White House… and the UK’s urgent need for economic growth underscore the importance of strengthening cooperation with our European partners.” Well said. And thank you for your service, Michael. 👏👏

submitted 97 days ago • 7 comments

Welcoming @erskinecharity.bsky.social to BlueSky! They are a great #SocialCare #charity to follow. The only provider of hands-on Care, Accommodation & Community support to #Veterans & families of all ages and life-stages, in Scotland! 🫡💙🎖️

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next. I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social 1/ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

submitted 98 days ago • 1166 comments

I can’t see any way to solve the problems in social care without parity of esteem (& payment) on NHS/SocialCare roles. That’s a huge cost & likely a significant hike in tax/NI But just imagine what an incredible country we’d be living in- caring well for our older/ vulnerable citizens!🤷🏻‍♂️ #bbclaurak

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

Just saw a trailer for #OnlyChild on BBC. I’m delighted, because I swear that I genuinely thought Gregor Fisher was dead. Where did I get that idea from? ❤️‍🩹

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

X and politics these days

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments