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Labour really do regard disabled people with contempt. They can’t even be bothered providing details of their planned cuts in a format which visually impaired people can access. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/welfare-cuts-benefits-blind-braille-b2723849.html

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This should be illegal. www.thenational.scot/news/2504737...

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If you continue to vote for unionist parties in Scotland, you are in absolutely no position to complain when your children's life chances take a massive nose dive and your own finances wither away down towards London. Try backing Scotland, not punching down on us. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Profiteering is a word that should be used more. Costs go up in line with profits, not the cost of production or wages. #Scottishindependence

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Between 2019 and 2024 UK ministers and officials treated to corporate hospitality and freebies 3,500 times. Still continues. These bribes secure access to ministers, policymakers to shape laws, get govt contacts. Transparency doesn't limit capture. Must ban political bribes.

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More cuts in the Scottish budget from Sir Kid Starver and his merry cowboy cabinet 😡

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“I hope the government has the NHS prepared for these proposed cuts. Because stress makes many health conditions worse.” James Waterson charts the destruction of lives caused by austerity in all its guises. @northeastbylines.co.uk

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Tesco are making £4bn a year in profit. About 50% of their staff are on Universal Credit. Why don't we crackdown on this unneeded benefit for billionaires?

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Denmark considered US one of its closest allies - Now many Danes are refusing to buy American Denmark's biggest supermarket operator, Salling Group, started marking all its European products with a black star this month, after getting so many inquiries from customers about where products were made.

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NO NO and trice NO

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Prediction :- Sarwar won't be 'Scottish' Labour next year. From 'no austerity under Labour' to betraying the Waspi women, his performance has been dismal. He is a lame duck. They will replace him with another Red Tory before the Scottish elections in 2026 and reward him with a peerage.

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In 2014, Westminster told Scots they'd be "£1,400 better off every year" if Scotland voted No to independence. This week, analysis shows UK families will be "£1,400 a year poorer" by 2030. Read more: www.snp.org/do-you-feel-...

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"Most people don’t realise that the economic perspectives that dominate the mainstream media, government, and academia come from just one of many schools of economic thought. Neoclassical economics rules the roost and provides the foundation for our neoliberal economy."

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☀️ Since becoming King, Charles has cost taxpayers at least £815 million, including dodging inheritance tax, the annual monarchy cost, and the coronation. For one man doing a part-time job. Priorities need to change.

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The Viceroy is all-in on the 'attack the vulnerable, defend the rich' Thatcherite growth agenda of Starmer/Reeves. He'll get his ermine coat, but has zero credibility in Scotland. Don't forget or forgive. #RedTory #ScottishElections2026

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Once again we’re being warned that if we ask billionaires to pay their fair share of tax they might leave the country. So it’s definitely worth trying. if they aren't paying the fair shear here let them go

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Another Friday, and the end of another week during which Labour could have taken the first steps towards rejoining the EU, but instead chose to explicitly repaint its radioactively bright Brexit red lines. So much wasted opportunity, it's incredible.

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The facts about Scotland's schools as the Scotsman lies again about them: talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2024/12/10/s...

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I just got a public death threat from a few folks who noticed I am doing a library event to talk about my career and my books. They called me all the familiar names, then “I won’t be sad if someone shoots her in the face.” And a woman’s reply, “Right between the eyes.” I am a children’s author.

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If the UK gets hit by the same tariffs next week as everyone else: 1) Reeves will find her latest Budget holed below the waterline. 2) Starmer will have sullied his reputation sucking up to the Orange Tyrant for nothing. Why are Labour such eager hostages to fortune? Strategically incompetent.

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How the media downplays Scotland’s relative success in comparing child poverty rates. talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/03/28/c...

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We should be shocked, humiliated and ashamed that 4.5 million children live in poverty in the UK and that Labour is planning to increase this number by conscious choice. Radical action is needed. No child deserves this. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...

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A lot of people who are angry with Labour are going to sit out the local elections. That's just what Farage and the Brexit media want. If you're fed up with Labour then vote LibDems or Green. Don't help fascism by abstaining. We urgently need to burst Farage's bubble. #Vote4Democracy

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Yesterday, I fondly remembered my dear friend Leonard Nimoy, who would have turned 94. His legacy lives on in our hearts. Just days ago, Bill Shatner celebrated his 94th birthday — wishing him continued health and happiness. Live long and prosper, my friends.

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Relative child poverty in Scotland falling, and 9 points lower than UK rate, figures show - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Labour are stripping away Scotland's rights. Layer by layer they're harming Scots and making it harder for us. Today they've wiped out nearly a £billion that our elected Scottish Government uses to support its people. We need #ScottishIndependence so we can no longer be dismissed and depleted

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England is holding us back. We urgently need Scottish Independence. There isn't an argument any more. EVERY Scot should want to be living in a modern and successful Country.

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Car crash interview on BBC by Rachel Reeves. She displayed no empathy whatsoever with the most vulnerable, disabled and disadvantaged members of society.Even the pro Labour Mirror gets it.The National is right. This is austerity budgeting.

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Do you know what would raise money and help businesses in the UK @labouruk.bsky.social ? Yep. You got it Rejoining the EU It’s not fvcking rocket science but here you are still pandering to a tiny minority of supertwats and uberracists because you think they’ll keep you in power. They won’t!

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Stephen Flynn, "The one thing Chancellor Rachel Reeves didn't mention either is Brexit" "And the enormous impact that is having on the UK economy" "Rachel Reeves has boxed herself in on tax, on fiscal rules, on her position with the European Union" "And we're all experiencing the damage of that"

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President Zelenskyy arrived to the summit of the "coalition of the willing" in Paris. The summit will discuss military support for Ukraine and possible peacekeeping forces in Ukraine after the war.

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Independence and a wellbeing economy.

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The Government cannot go ahead with cutting taxes for tech billionaires like Elon Musk while slashing support for disabled people and carers. This is simply about fairness.

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Those trying to justify Labours cuts by saying “well, those people will be back in work soon” need to realise MANY ON UC ARE IN WORK. They’re subsidised by welfare because their employers don’t pay enough and probably make huge profits whilst evading tax as the “party of workers” looks the other way

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Surely, it's not that difficult Keir Starmer, to say to the country "Despite what was in our manifesto, the world has changed 180° since it was written. America is not a reliable friend atm. The government therefore believes we should #RejoinEU" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

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A narrative is recited almost everywhere: that Rachel Reeves is being "forced" to cut benefits, and is faced with "hard choices" or "no choice". This story, a staple of neoliberal doctrine, is completely false, as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains: www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...

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To clarify today's report on A&E in Glasgow: talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/02/23/s...

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Scotland has fewer children on the child protection register than elsewhere in the UK. If the situation was reversed, iurc”media” would let us know! talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/03/26/w...

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#SignalGate

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This is hilarious. #Greenland

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Labour continue the theme of kicking the poorest while they're down. This is a CHOICE. Their fiscal red lines are an entirely artificial construct they pulled out of their collective fundaments. 2029 feels like a long way away. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

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North Sea could supply UK Oil and Gas requirements for 25 years reports the Herald, Scotsman, Times, Independent, BBC. (So much for it all running out by 2019) Since Scotland has 8.2% of UK population That means Scotland would have 250 years supply. oeuk.org.uk/oeuk-busines...

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