Scotland proudly stands in solidarity with Ukraine. My statement on today’s reports 👇
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Independence for Scotland is what I desire. If you don't want that, then I have no time for you or your opinion. You will be ignored and blocked. Yes yoons, that means you. No unsolicited DM's as that's an instant block.
Across these islands, the political landscape has changed. Scotland, Wales and the north of Ireland are led by First Ministers committed to independence from the UK. Scotland has the right to decide its future and no Westminster government can simply deny democracy.
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With the Tories' foolish announcement to revisit the Scotland Act and claw back powers from Holyrood, Badenoch has killed off the 'once in a generation' claim as well as the assertion that the issue of independence was settled in 2014. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/07/b...
Badenoch has killed off the once in a generation claim
The Tories have officially ripped up the Vow to which they were signatories in 2014. This was the panicked promise made by the Better Together parties – one of which was the Conservatives …
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My latest blog piece, emboldened by a lack of media accountability. The Tories like Reform and Restore, have crossed the Rubicon, destroying a key Better Together promise, and are openly calling for powers to be stripped from the Scottish Parliament. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/06/t...
The British right has Holyrood in its sights
The Tories have crossed the Rubicon. Since the independence referendum of 2014, which Better Together won on the basis of false promises, not the least of which was the promise that the powers of t…
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Oh goody. I can now ignore it online rather than ignoring it on my TV.
The National@scotnational.bsky.social · 6d agoNEW: BBC Scotland is to become online only as the broadcaster pushes ahead with sweeping cuts aimed at saving £500 million 🚨
Over the moon to announce that The National's campaign, Refugees Are Welcome Here, has been shortlisted for this year's Making A Difference Award by the News Media Association.
I am pleased that agreement has been reached on equal pay between the unions and Glasgow City Council. Thanks to DFM @jennygilruth.bsky.social for her intensive work and to all parties involved for their constructive engagement in this process.
My latest blog piece, with Burnham's EU announcement Labour's gone from jam tomorrow to maybe jam at some point in the future. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/05/l...
Labour’s gone from jam tomorrow to maybe jam eventually
One of the key promises of the Labour party in Scotland during the 2024 Westminster general election campaign was that a vote for Labour was a vote to save the jobs of the workers at the Grangemout…
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The UK's state pension is not generous compared to others in Europe. Older people relying on the state pension have to get by on barely over £1000 a month. Andy Burnham’s plans to end the triple lock are unacceptable, morally wrong and the SNP will stand against them.
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Burnham has destroyed two of the main arguments of the Westminster parties. He's pensioned off the claim that Scottish state pensions can only be protected in the UK and by opening the door to an EU referendum he's blown up the argument against indyref2. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/02/b...
Burnham pensions off two Better Together arguments
One of the ways in which the Better Together campaign won the referendum in 2014 was to successfully scaremonger Scotland’s pensioners into believing that their state pensions would not be sa…
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🏴 We’ve got the best cost of living support package in the UK in Scotland.
Westminster simply can’t be trusted to deliver for Scotland. Scotland needs independence.
If Andy Burnham is so determined that he won’t be the last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, let’s have a referendum, let the people in Scotland decide, and see who is right.
Burnham's crude emotional manipulation in linking the death of his father to John Swinney's claim he will be the last UK PM inadvertently revealed the poverty of Westminster's arguments against Scottish independence. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/30/b...
Burnham’s crude emotional manipulation reveals the poverty of Westminster’s case
The only living politician mentioned by Andy Burnham during his jam tomorrow speech to the Labour party conference was John Swinney, and that was only in order to take a nasty, underhanded and emot…
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In Scotland, we provide free personal care for older people without punishing pensioners. Andy Burnham removing the triple lock would simply repeat the mistakes of Keir Starmer. The blame for the UK’s financial mess lies with successive Westminster governments, not pensioners.
My latest blog piece, thoughts on Burnham's conference speech: Hopey change and changey hope. A traditional Labour leader's speech full of promises of jam tomorrow but containing very little of substance while Scotland was overlooked. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/29/h...
Hopey change and changey hope: Burnham’s conference speech
Andy Burnham has given his first speech to the Labour party conference as Prime Minister. The speech was a whole lot of jam tomorrow, hopey change and changey hope. The only real difference from St…
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My latest blog piece. Support for Reform may have declined in recent polling and its problems with its sleazy financing are only just beginning, but with the rise of the vile fascists of Restore, the threat from the far right remains acute. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/t...
The threat to Scotland from the British far right remains urgent
I’m still struggling to walk following the recent fall and have developed a massive bruise on my left leg. Due to the pain I’m not sleeping well, but things are definitely going in the …
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Best of luck to the Scotland national men’s football team against Slovenia and to Sébastien Pocognoli in his first game as the new manager. Come on Scotland! 🏴
My latest blog piece. Illiberal and undemocratic, the Lib Dem, Labour and Reform UK approach to indyref2 was starkly revealed in Tuesday's Holyrood debate on the ScotGov motion asserting the right of the people of Scotland to determine Scotland's future. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/i...
Illiberal and undemocratic, the Lib Dem and Labour approach to indyref2
I don’t normally mention the Lib Dems in a blog piece, for much the same reason that I don’t mention the Monster Raving Loony Party, because they’re irrelevant, although unlike th…
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I knew the day was coming but I wanted just a little more time. Bailey you were the most wonderful cat. Nibbled me when you were feeling mischievous and then give me cuddles the next minute. You were my little lap warmer and I'll miss you more than you will ever know. Sleep soundly Bailey. 😥
While we might disagree on independence, surely we can all agree that Scotland is a nation, and its people have the right to decide their future. That is the simple principle I’m asking all MSPs in the Scottish Parliament to vote for today.
Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her. RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
Tomorrow's front page 📰 New poll finds majority of Scots want indyref2 as Marra admits we have the right to decide our own future
The old Westminster position of denying Scotland’s democracy is no longer sustainable. There is now a growing acceptance that Scotland has the right to decide its future - and we will ensure that the people of Scotland get that choice.
