Martin Roche
@cluthaman.bsky.social
Writer at various Scottish papers. Editorial board at Bylines Scotland. Communications lead at European Movement in Scotland. Retired financial, corporate, political PR.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that Donald Trump is not fit to hold public office.
Farrukh@implausibleblog.bsky.social · 2w agoPresident Trump, "They (Iran) could take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego" "That, this is a very small price to pay" My view: What an astonishing thing to hear from a US president. How is this patriotism?
So those £36million 'donations' to Reform UK were actually speculative investments ... "Analysis seen by The Independent reveals the wealthiest crypto investors would get £100million a year in tax relief from Nigel Farage’s party" trib.al/P2B8D6C
If you think closing an RNLI station is done by people with "legitimate concerns" you really need to give your head a wobble. It's an unforgivable act of thuggery.
How about a Sunday Walk in #Leith? Enjoy the Leith #EuroWalk. A self guided walk developed by a team of volunteers for you to freely enjoy. @eurowalksscotland.bsky.social @benmacpherson.bsky.social @marklazarowicz.bsky.social
How convenient. He was clearly listening on the film I saw. Reform mired in scandal at every turn.
In light of these new allegations about illegal funding, it is my opinion that Nigel Farage should step down as MP for Clacton. He should then stand again in the by-election and let the people of Clacton decide if he’s guilty or not of breaking electoral law. 😉
Nigel Farage filmed celebrating illegal foreign donations Undercover footage reveals plot to break the law by funnelling offshore funds through a UK donor. Donations funded a series of widely reported polls boosting Reform ahead of the local elections channel4news.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reform UK Conference Ban List Michael Crick Anna Isaac - Guardian Peter Geoghegan - Democracy for Sale Ethan Shone - Open Democracy Isabella Link - Politics UK Ed Campbell - The Nerve Imran Mulla - Middle Eastern Eye Will Hayward - Guardian There’s a reported 50 journalists banned.
Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been ordered to pay a court almost £22,600 he received in pro-Russian bribes He was jailed for 10.5 years in November for taking payments for speeches in the European Parliament and appearances on pro-Russian media outlets in 2018 and 2019
Day 644 of nonstop protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests 📹 David Chkheidze
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says RFK Jr. offered federal help after two unvaccinated people died from measles, the first U.S. deaths this year. Shapiro declined, saying PA could handle it, and confronted Kennedy, telling him: “There’s real life consequences to spreading misinformation.”
'They promised more jobs, more trade and more power. Ten years later, Heseltine wants to know where all the boasting went.' "Never have so few done so much damage to so many’: Heseltine demands Johnson, Farage and Gove answer for the Brexit ‘con’" thedailybritain.co.uk/heseltine-br...
‘Brexit lies are exposed, the debate is settled… we must rejoin the EU’ – Sadiq Khan www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sad...
'Brexit lies are exposed, the debate is settled... we must rejoin the EU' - Sadiq Khan
This is searing stuff from Sadiq Khan, and his arguments for the UK to rejoin the EU are as clear and comprehensive as it gets.
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In the year before the UK left the EU, Scotland’s universities had 20,895 students from EU countries. Last year, there were 8,140 students. MSP Alyn Smith, a former MEP, says the fall in student numbers is another. “disastrous consequence” of Brexit. The Herald, 24th August
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Andy Burnham must seize the moment to build a bold, forward-looking agenda for his administration to lead the UK towards a new European future.
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If Muslims or members of the Asian and Black community had set fire to white people’s homes with children running for their lives, do you think we would be discussing legitimate concerns or focussing on who radicalised them and ideological and contributing cultural factors?
‘Farage whistles and his dogs come running to riot: the desecration of the memory of Henry Nowak’ Farage is a dangerous man who know exactly what he’s doing with his words. He is unleashing racial hatred and violence. If he ever takes power he’ll lead Britain to hell In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Farage whistles and the dogs run to riot … and desecrate the memory of Henry Nowak
The leader of the Reform Party stands accused of whipping up hate and violence. Our Writer at Large Neil Mackay warns that Nigel Farage is a…
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EP Conference of Presidents expresses full solidarity with the Baltic states | News | European Parliament
Statement of the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents in response to Russia’s allegations against Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania.
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