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A genuinely horrific decision that should shame every single SNP MSP. I hope regular SNP members stand up to this.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Speaking at #ScotLab25 today, our National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social made a number of clear asks to Labour. NASUWT stands in support and solidarity with Scotland's trans community.

submitted 6 days ago • 9 comments

On Wednesday we're bringing a vote to end Scottish Government grants for the arms companies profiting from Israel's atrocities against Gaza. www.thenational.scot/news/2495453...

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Damn, I don't think I've seen a protest this large outside a party conference ever. Really embarrassing for Scottish Labour, but fantastic solidarity for Palestinians and workers.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

We will always stand by and support Scotland's trans community! 🏳️‍⚧️

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments

Less than 24 hours later.

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At what point do our parliamentarians remember they have LGBTI+ constituents they are meant to represent, and not to use as a punching bag in a desperate bid to fend off the rise of the reactionary right? Craven. Shameful. Nasty. Unforgiveable. I cannot and will not be silent in the face of this.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Absolutely fair play to the Scottish Greens, The National and The Ferret in standing up to christo-fascist lies about buffer zones. Scotland being everything Trump and Vance hate is a good sign. It's rather bewildering that the SNP's own social media is silent on the issue.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

🚨The US Vice President just LIED about human rights in Scotland! Misinformation fuels the far-right; we won't stand by and let him get away with it. (More info below 👇)

submitted 14 days ago • 25 comments

Great Green canvass team out round Bannockburn ahead of council by-election next week! Lovely reception for our candidate @mariestadtler Thanks to @gillianmacmsp for joining 💚#votegreen

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Fun morning with the Scottish Greens 💚

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RIP to this absolute king

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

I support independence for many reasons, but one major one is to protect Scotland's environment from the harms of climate change. Do the people behind AIM see what's happening across the world?

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Why should parents who want to see nice photos and videos of what their child’s learning have to use an app that actively pushes extreme content onto their screens and into their minds? Gemma Clark asks ✍️

submitted 50 days ago • 8 comments

Beyond parody

submitted 50 days ago • 8 comments

Be free 😭

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Given owner of Twitter is going full far-right in his conspiracy theorising nonsense today, accelerating my move to making Bluesky my primary shortform outlet for Ballot Box Scotland content. Had been going to do so in early May (1 year until next Holyrood election), now ending US Inauguration Day.

submitted 56 days ago • 2 comments

Chilling

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

Aurora Borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localised entirely within Stirling?

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

gonna be a real interesting 6 hours

submitted 59 days ago • 17 comments

I spent the last two years studying Modern Monetary Theory #MMT. Here's 30 very useful things you know about the economy when you understand MMT. Essential as we head into 2025. This is also a source for anyone who gets frustrated at the 'strawman' attacks on MMT. scotonomics.scot/30-things-yo...

submitted 60 days ago • 5 comments

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submitted 61 days ago • 1 comment

The campaign for independence must focus on making working people's lives better. 🇪🇺Rejoin the EU 💷Real Living Wage 🏡Protections for tenants 🚌Good public transport 🚫Abolish the monarchy #GreenYes 🟢🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

submitted 61 days ago • 1 comment

ME: who lurks in the shadows of my bedroom? NOSFERATU: it’s Nosferatu ME: who? NOSFERATU: Nosferatu ME: I don’t understand what you’re saying NOSFERATU: I’m Nosferatu ME: NOSFERATU: sighs it’s Dracula ME: eek

submitted 63 days ago • 20 comments

We’re hearing a lot of this sort of thing lately and I don’t agree with it. Defending fundamental human rights is not a “distraction.” The big error is thinking that there a fixed quantity of political engagement, such that solidarity with one group means doing less on something else.

submitted 67 days ago • 10 comments

As ever, I don't do Westminster projections myself, but this is a stark reminder of how absurd FPTP is as a system. SNP on roughly same vote share in July and here, but on 9 (16%) versus 33 (58%) seats. The BBS-example open list PR system would instead be 17 (30%) or 18 (32%).

submitted 67 days ago • 2 comments

Thangam Debbonaire sometime in the past: "This has been rewarding cronies, and that's just not on, and Keir Starmer would never do that, he would never exploit the honours system to do what Boris Johnson has done"

submitted 70 days ago • 9 comments

Hey, I wrote a book! If you like Gaelic mythology and witcher-esque story vibes, maybe it would make a good last-minute Christmas present?

submitted 77 days ago • 2 comments

This is the statement that I, as the only trans person on the LGBT Labour National Committee asked them to make. They completely and utterly ignored me and will release a shockingly poor statement at 16:00. LGB Labour have completely lost the confidence of the trans community.

submitted 78 days ago • 73 comments

A lot of responses are saying we need the indy movement to come together to fight the far right. It needs to be bigger than that. Yes needs to join trade unions, BLM, climate youth, internationalists, and others under a progressive banner. Bigger than an indy - we need a united national movement.

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Incredibly messed-up decision targeting vulnerable trans youth. It is frankly disgusting to see this government inserting itself in people’s lives so harmfully and unnecessarily.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Anas Sarwar has decided to vote with the rest of the Scottish Conservatives tonight in parliament, whilst the rest of his party abstained. Source: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...

submitted 79 days ago • 4 comments

Pro-indy parties have the right to vote against a budget if they believe it does not go far enough to help people in Scotland. It does not determine your credentials as an independence party. Saying otherwise just shows you're unserious about debating actual policy.

submitted 81 days ago • 1 comment

As we look to the future of the independence movement, and move forward following the memorial of Alex Salmond last week, I’ve written some thoughts. As a woman, a feminist, and a supporter of independence, this is something I felt I had to reflect on and share: substack.com/@caitlinloga...

submitted 82 days ago • 10 comments

We know so many people subscribe because of our coverage of Gaza. That's why we're donating to Medical Aid for Palestinians on your behalf this month. www.thenational.scot/news/2477273...

submitted 84 days ago • 2 comments

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submitted 86 days ago • 127 comments

NEW: Human rights organization Amnesty International has released a 296-page report concluding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The group joins Holocaust historians, United Nations experts, and a growing number of nations worldwide in doing so.

submitted 86 days ago • 47 comments

I love this article from @caitlinlogan.bsky.social. I completely agree that there has been a deliberate attempt to tarnish the good work of the LGBTQ+ sector. People who work tirelessly, for the betterment of the community, just to see homo / bi / transphobia www.thenational.scot/politics/247...

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has announced that it will begin an indefinite general strike tomorrow, demanding the immediate resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol.

submitted 87 days ago • 52 comments

Scholar L. Randall Wray's new paper challenges orthodox views, exploring Marx, Keynes, #MMT, and others to examine how labor, liquidity, and sovereign currency shape the logic of capitalism & its price system. #EconSky Read now: levyinstitute.org/publications...

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

🧵 What do the @scottishgreens want to see in tomorrow's budget? The SNP need the cooperation of at least one other party to pass their budget Over recent weeks the Greens have put forward a range of tax and spending proposals which would meet the needs of people and planet 1/11

submitted 87 days ago • 2 comments

You aren't going to believe this: the winner of the Glasgow North East by-election less than two weeks ago has just been disqualified for not quitting their council job in time, so... it's another by-election: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476366...

submitted 89 days ago • 6 comments