Organisers of far-right groups are attempting to build a 'street army', leading human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar has said Disorder and protests across Scotland have left the police with an overtime bill of £1.1million, it has been estimated
Morag for Yes & EU
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Grassroots campaigner for independence & EU membership for Scotland. Moved here from X.
How could a Scottish council get more people using buses, improve the network, cut costs, and grow revenue all at the same time? Well, this council seems to have the answer 👀 @xanderelliards.bsky.social has the full story ✍️
How do you solve a problem like Scotland's buses? This council may have an answer
thenational.scot
Nothing could be more damaging to our climate and the future of the North East than offering up even more of our North Sea to oil and gas giants. To create well-paid, long-term jobs in the North East and tackle the climate emergency, we must invest in renewables.
NEW: The Labour Friends of Israel lobby group has urged the UK Government not to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land 🥀 🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Last month, renewable sources accounted for 53% of consumption, with solar providing 19% of that energy, followed by hydro (16%), wind (13%) and biomass (5%).
First time: solar power is Portugal's main source of electricity in July
Last month, renewable sources accounted for 53% of consumption, with solar providing 19% of that energy, followed by hydro (16%), wind (13%) and biomass (5%).
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Rob hints at this but it’s worth reiterating that a major failure of the Starmer government was their inability to convey a consistent antiracist message or uphold norms. They confused anger about ‘the boats’ with generalised racism and since they couldn’t denounce the former they avoided the latter
Rob Ford@robfordmancs.bsky.social · 2d agoThis is what happens when anti-racism norms erode, and elites bear a lot of the responsibility for norm erosion, as they have disproportionate power to set and enforce norms
From the wetter parts of uk to the places that actually need it So should that happen as in we in Scotland did give our water to England or rather the WM government’s takes it then how long before we in Scotland also eventually begin to experience problems talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/08/03/f...
From the wetter parts of Britain to the places that ‘actually need it’
By Liz S Talking of “Fire” there is another huge problem in certain parts of the UK State , that is where droughts are also currently happening , all as a result of th…
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I hope the newspapers and other media outlets who breathlessly printed uncritical headlines about the initial claim, backed up by the usual commentary from the usual suspects, give this analysis just as much coverage.
Laurie Macfarlane @lmacfarlane.bsky.social · 5d ago🚨 NEW: @danneidle.bsky.social claims Scotland’s 48% tax rate has lost public revenue. But is this actually true? My new deep-dive says no – Dan’s analysis doesn’t prove anything. It’s a long read, so buckle up 🧵
Neoliberalism in a nutshell. UEFA on FIFA's proposal: “The moment external investors acquire ownership interests ... football changes forever. Commercial return becomes a permanent obligation. ... Every decision is no longer driven by what best serves the game, but by what best serves shareholders.”
Sadly, I can't see Andy Burnham making rejoining the EU a priority. For Scotland the best hope of being in a union big enough for the times is via independence. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
In an increasingly dangerous world, Europe is finding safety in numbers – but Britain is on the outside. The new PM’s task is to change that, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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I thought Trump would implode first and then Farage but it looks like being the other way round. Great news for Count Binface.
🔎 From the archive: The 'Millionaire Exodus' the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social 🔁 Relevant again: As the right wing think tank propaganda about 'losing millionaires' returns
The 'Millionaire Exodus' the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
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Top human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar has accused Reform UK MSP Thomas Kerr of being a 'wannabe tartan Tommy Robinson' who is 'wasting police time' after Kerr reported him to the police See his full response 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
The Metropolitan Police has said it will be taking no further action after Green Party leader Zack Polanski re-posted a photo of a man wearing a T-shirt with an image of a guillotine and the words "we're only making plans for Nigel".
🔴 NEW Tommy Robinson’s Temple: The Christian Conference Uniting Preachers from the Far-Right Fringe By @mc00.bsky.social Read below. ↓
Tommy Robinson's Temple: The Christian Conference Uniting Preachers from the Far-Right Fringe
Organisers of the "Make Great Britain Christian Again" conference include preachers linked to far-right rallies, prompting warnings that faith is being used to provide moral cover for nationalist politics
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This is surely curtains for Farage's political career. I don't think there's any coming back from it. I hope not, at any rate. Looks like there could be a strong basis for a criminal case as well. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK
Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son
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The Garage Donation ?Scandal continues. George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK
Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son
theguardian.com
Now they’ve done it… Mark Carney and Alex Stubb actually wrote ”middle powers of the world, unite!” 😅 Also, it should give Americans some pause that they basically suggest that Canada’s geographical predicament with its border with the US compares to Finland’s with Russia…
Yet another Reform-linked politician is being looked at due to their financial dealings - Farage just can't make this problem go away By @willem-moore.bsky.social
New details emerge about suspended Reform MPs Covid loan scandal
Yet another Reform-linked politician is being looked at due to their financial dealings - Farage just can't make this problem go away
thecanary.co
Sadly it's not just #JodrellBank losing funding, with deep cuts across the board for UK astronomy. One example is the HiPERCAM project whose funding has been entirely cut to save £50K/yr - peanut-levels of £s. Spectacular fast transient science lost, for what? 🔭😡 www.zmescience.com/science/astr...
One of Astronomy’s Fastest Cameras May Stop Operating Over a $67,000 Funding Gap
The camera that checked JWST’s clock is losing its funding.
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🚨How many times does it need to be said? NHS patients do NOT want our health data managed by giant US companies whose primary motivation is profit. The government must stop waving these deals through & give the public a say over huge contracts like this. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Today’s statistics show that NHS long waits are coming down every month for over a year, and I have just announced extra funding to build on that progress. We will keep working to make it easier for you to get the care you need, when you need it.
Where we have reached was preventable, but at the very least, we must learn the lessons now to prevent even worse outcomes for minoritised communities, writes Talet Yaqoob ✍️ Read more: www.thenational.scot/politi...
This appears to be a scam event being circulated directly to Yes pages by 'anonscot'. Yes groups around Scotland have been checking with other Yes bodies and no-one yet has ascertained who is behind this. We won't share the link but here is a screenshot. Tagging @scotnational.bsky.social
