John #Swinney tells #Scottish media to ‘be livid’ over #referendum block
The Scottish media should be “livid” at the UK Government’s refusal to spell out the #democratic route to a second #independence referendum, the First Minister has said.
John Swinney gave his “advice” to reporters in the Scottish press pack as he faced questions on his party’s strategy going into the #Holyrood #elections – which will be held on May 7.
#ReformUK hires academic with links to #Trump as #Farage senior adviser
Cambridge's James #Orr described as “a brilliant academic, #theologian, thinker” by #Reform’s head of #policy #Yusuf
Yusuf said the associate professor of the history of religion at Cambridge had joined Reform
Though not well-known public figure, Orr has been influential upon philosophy of Trump administration.
VP #Vance described him as his British sherpa
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25554809.reform-hires-academic-links-trump-farage-senior-adviser/
#SNP votes to block Police Scotland’s #facial #recognition plans
Conference delegates voted to ensure #Police #Scotland cannot roll out Live #FacialRecognition without laws that mirror the #EU’s #AI Act, limiting its use to exceptional cases.
A resolution banning Police Scotland’s unfettered use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) has been passed by the SNP at its annual conference.
https://www.digit.fyi/snp-votes-to-block-police-scotlands-facial-recognition-plans/
Bid to overturn #PalestineAction ban through #Scottish courts launched
It is a maxim in Scots law that the law cannot be #absurd. To claim that #Palestine Action is a #terrorist organisation is plainly absurd
This #proscription is #politically motivated in support of a #genocide and it is poisoning Scottish civil society. Entirely #peaceful #protestors are being #arrested and charged as #terrorists
#Gaza #Scotland #Indy2 #Freedom #FreeSpeech #RedReform #ToxicLabour
Nicola Sturgeon #ReformUK are trying to abolish #Scottish Parliament
The former first minister said she never used to think a party could #abolish #Holyrood but given recent rise in #Reform, she no longer believes that to be the case
Sturgeon added #Tories have been trying to pull it down from within for last few years adding if #Farage’s party is given any kind of strength the attempt to abolish Scottish Parliament will only intensify
#MoD slammed after ministers not told #US #troops on #Scottish soil
MoD urged to come clean over decision to allow detachment of US troops stationed at military base in Scotland. #Scottish Govt NOT told about it
It emerged a new base in #Lossiemouth, #Moray, would host #American #Poseidon #P8 #anti-submarine #spy, #war planes
When opened in2024, it became 1st time #USMilitary had presence in #Scotland since end of #ColdWar
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25396557.mod-slammed-ministers-not-told-us-troops-scottish-soil/
#Labour's Rachel #Reeves refuses to speak to Scottish #newspapers during visit to Scotland
Chancellor’s sleekit visit to #whisky #distillery in East #Lothian lasted long enough to take a lengthy tour but simply not long enough for her to spare even a moment for #Scotland’s print #press.
An invite had been sent around to an extremely select few newspapers late on Tuesday night, but it was swiftly rescinded on Wednesday morning.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25146130.rachel-reeves-ignores-scottish-newspapers-visit-scotland/
We need more community ownership in Scotland to prevent McCrone 2.0
McCrone report saw Gavin McCrone reveal 51 years ago how North Sea #oil and #gas could have made #Scotland rich, but it wasn’t revealed by Westminster until 2005.
Scotland’s renewable #energy production share is now one of the highest in Europe in 2025, yet Scots have some of the most expensive power #bills.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/24959692.-need-community-ownership-scotland-prevent-mccrone-2-0/
#Indy2 #corruption #freedom #DemocracyNOW #renewable #electricity
‘Doesn’t feel fair’: young Britons struggle with losing right to work in EU since #Brexit
Since the #UK left the #EU, people with only a British passport typically need a work permit to work in the rest of Europe, making hiring them more difficult for an EU employer. “That was my plan, and now it’s been significantly scuppered,” Kinsey said
#Rejoin #BrexitBenefits #ToryLies #LabourLies #HumanRights #Indy2
#Brexit: UK exports declining - expected to get worse
Negative impacts of trade agreement intensified with 2023 showing more trade declines than prior years
Clothing makers, wood, paper manufacturers, &farmers the hardest hit industries according to the report with many subcategories’ values falling by well over half.
Edible fruit and nuts reported the biggest decrease in export value as it plummeted by 73.5%.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/24589593.brexit-uk-exports-declining-expected-get-worse/
Reform: Nigel Farage ‘won’t come to Scotland because it’s too dangerous’
Best reason I've seen to live in #Scotland
Nigel Farage will not visit Scotland during the General Election campaign because it is “dangerous”, the chair of Reform UK has said
Richard Tice, who was the nominal leader of the party until Farage officially took the title earlier in June, made the comments as he held a press conference at Grangemouth.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/24413650.reform-nigel-farage-will-not-come-scotland-dangerous/
David Cameron vetoes #Rockall fishing agreement between Scotland & Ireland
Despite #Irish & Scottish governments spending 2 years agreeing to the deal – #fisheries are a devolved power – it has been shut down by the Foreign Office
Sources said the reason was entirely political - UK Govt didn't want to be seen agreeing a deal with an #EU nation
The veto is latest example of #Westminster overruling devolved #Scottish government decisions
Independent Scotland could be ‘top of the list’ to join the EU
“It is simply a case with the European Union if you are ready, and there is a political will to take you in, then you join. You don’t have to defer that membership behind any other country that might be in advance of you.”
https://news.stv.tv/politics/independent-scotland-could-be-top-of-the-list-to-join-the-eu
#LuathintheWild spotted once again at Waterstones Dumfries!
Today we find Mary W Craig 's 'Borders Witch Hunt' amongst a table top of Scottish History books!
https://www.luath.co.uk/productsb/borders-witch-hunt
#waterstones #dumfries #nationtonation #abetternation #politicalbooks #nonfiction #political #scottishpolitics #ScottishIndependence #indy2 #scotland #scottish #bookstagram #booklover #scottishbookstagram #scottishbookstagrammer #bookstagramuk
I think the world will benefit hugely from an independent Scotland. Who without the anchors wrapped round us by this so called union. Will push new innovative means of energy production, social inclusion and infrastructure improvements, but won't be constrained by decades of money infiltration trying to control it. Which is pretty much what Westminster is doing at the moment.
Roll on Indy 2
#uk #indy2 #indy23//
Yesterday at pmq's Sunak said yes of course we will support the steel industry.
Today, a steel company, announces that lack of support and funding may result in 400 jobs going. Also today the civil servants union are going on strike after describing talks with the government as farcical. I'm sure several other unions have used very similar adjectives describing government involvement in meetings. MSM have yet to catch on!
Surprising anyone #indy2
Petition ...
Grant a Section 30 Order to enable a #Scottish Independence Referendum
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/628746
#IndyRef #ScotlandUKPrisoner #Scotland #ToryFascistDictatorship #DemocracyNotAutocracy #petition #Independence #indy2
"We need to put our differences aside and stand with ALBA in this fight for independence"
Nah, transphobic fascist lover party is not a difference I'm prepared to set aside.
Standing on bodies of oppressed demographics because it was *more convenient* to have the support of Bluekip isn't the start to any Indy Scotland I fancy.
"All under one banner"
Not if there's fash under it.
