"Davey refuses to rule out deal with Starmer to stop Reform winning power" (Sky News) In case any Scottish voters (like, in the Northern Isles) were in any doubt, here's the proof that all three (Con, Lab and Lib) are a Uniparty of Unionist Tories. Only SNP will do right by Scotland - by you and me.

You watch the government ban sand now.

"It's the immigrants." Look at this picture. It's these people.

You should watch this. It explains the extent of the capitulation of govts and local authorities to corporate power. We have to reverse that otherwise Scotland will be forever a cash cow feeding companies we don't own using technology we didn't manufacture. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LXy...

'"I accept I shouldn't have done that," Hepburn said on Thursday ..... after the pair clashed in the Chamber over an upcoming seagull summit' (The National). Despite not being a violent person, I find the term "slappable" entirely appropriate for the "victim" of the reported "attack".

One of the many reasons why Brexit happened. And they're all similar reasons - all to afford greater opportunities for the already-rich to become even richer, at the expense of the rest of us.

Good.

I recommend reading this: consortiumnews.com/2025/09/12/j...

Millions of us vote - in the UK, in the EU, in the US - and at the end of the day it comes down to one individual, like a Trump or a Netanyahu, saying, "No, I'm not doing that; I'm doing this." How is that democracy?

So, you don't trust any politicians, and so you find the most dishonest one of all, and vote for him? Seems sensible.

A timely reminder of the importance of next year's Holyrood election. It is astonishing - and depressing - that so many Scottish people fail to recognise the danger to our democracy posed by Reform.

Reporting a new Banksy mural which attacks the legal system for criminalizing protests against genocide, the BBC adds "the graffiti has been covered up and guarded". Thanks Dad.

So, if I were on benefits, for example, and I tried to do something dodgy that would bring me a bit more money, and I was found out, I'd just need to say, "I was wrong to say that," and everything would be fine, would it? Or is it only if you're employed to enrich the already-ultra-rich?

Transparency matters. That’s why EveryDoctor has created a database tracking donations MPs receive from individuals and organisations linked to private healthcare. See where your MP stands 👇 privatisation.everydoctor.org.uk/does-your-mp...

If you're in any doubt about whether there is a concerted effort being made by private healthcare to get Westminster politicians to make the NHS fail, to make billions from our illnesses, take a look at this: privatisation.everydoctor.org.uk/does-your-mp... And we say "donations" never "bribes".

Why, you might ask, do the BBC and Sky News, casting their editorial guidelines to the wind, keep giving massive airtime to the far right, while shutting out leftwing voices? Don't their bosses understand the likely consequences? Only one explanation now remains. They do. And it is what they want.

It's a disgrace. It's more proof - if more were needed - that this stuff is dangerous beyond words, and that Scotland is regarded as the UK's dumping ground, and treated with absolute contempt by Westminster and by the mainstream media. INDEPENDENCE is vital NOW!

"Lobbied"?!! Has everyone forgotten how to spell "bribed"?

Not only do we have nuclear weapons spread across Scotland without our permission, we now have a foreign military base dumped on us without as much as a by-your-leave

'The concept of wellbeing – placing people and planet above profit – resonates deeply with Scots, 50% of whom support independence to escape the UK’s corporate-driven system."

Copied from Joe Middleton, and worth remembering: "Nicola Sturgeon was a very important and effective politician who ..... pushed independence so hard that the British state ...... launched a trumped up court case (with the help of a few disgruntled useful idiots) to stop her."

"Nicola Sturgeon says she should have paused gender reform legislation" (The National) Long before the atmospheric agitator had been impacted by the excrement, I was saying to an SNP councillor that I thought taking on that argument was her only seriously bad political decision. So it proved.

I have no trust, belief or confidence that Labour Govt is on the side of making life better for people in Scotland, or on England. Liars, grifters & freebie-lovers who bombed Iraq, Afghanistan & colluded in Israel’s genocide in Palestine.

It's not a difficult concept - unless you're a person with a vested (financial) interest in not stopping doing so.

It is an absolute disgrace. It's disgraceful that he has accepted it, but it's even more disgraceful that the system allows it.

"Wes Streeting warns doctors the public 'will not forgive' them for striking - and there's no cash for pay rises" (Evening Standard). If that's the position of the public on this matter, they're as disgraceful as he is.

Will somebody please show this to the Streeting creature? Oh, no - I forgot: he knows; he just doesn't care, because he's happy with the "donations" (because we never say "bribes") he receives.

"Govts/Regulators serve corporations, not people" - that is, NOT THE PEOPLE WHO VOTE FOR THEM. Why do the people vote for them? Because they are conned by the propaganda which is paid for by the creatures who own the corporations, who also "donate to" (never say "bribe") the govts. Democracy? 🤣😂

"It's important to realize what exactly was blown to pieces in the US attacks on Iran" via Nury Vittachi

Agreed. SNP have proved that they can manage government far better than Westminster, and in accordance with the more leftish political views of Scotland. Those still not convinced (because of the propaganda) never will be. So, focus on getting us out of the corrupt mess that is the UK.

EXCLUSIVE: Rocketing rents in Edinburgh are forcing one Fringe performer to camp in a tent for the duration of the August festival 🗣️ 'I don’t know how anyone can justify £7000 for one room for a month'

Well - as my lovely late mum would have said, in all innocence of any double-entendre - blow me! Who'd a thunk it? Supplying arms to THAT government, doing THOSE things to those people, for months now, following decades of it, might just be slightly contrary to international law. Surely not!

So, we're to get another of those test alerts coming through our phones. Whatever the Westminster creatures tell us about the need for such a thing, I reckon it's so that we're all in fear of the coming of World War Three, so we agree with the billions being spent on arms instead of on the needy.

Disgraceful BBC non-News anti-SNP anti-Scotland Unionist propaganda. You get no licence fee from me.

"Yes, yes, but when you look at the facts globally, CalMac is the best deal for passengers in the world" (talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/04/18/8...) More facts that we won't hear amongst the anti-Scotland Unionist propaganda on BBC Scotland "News".

No words required.

Red Paint

"Rod Stewart details why his friendship with Trump has ended" (The Independent) He found out he supports Rangers 😂

NHS England has refused to share correspondence with EveryDoctor between its director and a private healthcare lobby group 🚨

This ad aired in 2002….they have been trying to warn us and we weren’t paying attention

It's time to stop treating this kind of with thing kind, mildly disapproving terms like "silliness"; this is dangerous, offensive propaganda, designed to con voters, so we are kept under the thumb of the corrupt creatures in Westminster paid by the oligarchs who steal our wealth.

Because, of course, he's anti-something-or-other, which got him out of the so-called "Labour" Party, and out of having any influence on policy that might stop weapons being sold by the UK to certain governments. Eh, Margaret Hodge, you bad, bad person?

This is what both Wes Streeting and Nigel Farage want. The adverts encouraging me to pay £23 a month to skip NHS queues have been appearing on the screen of my laptop for a while now. It's coming, if we don't vote for candidates who are against it.

Careful! They still have those blue tents. And they'll confiscate your tea bags.