An absolute disgrace that no Labour, Conservative or Liberal Democrat MSP or MP has registered support to end the Scottish Energy Bill Rip-Off, which calls for an end to Scottish consumers' unfair standing charges. #IndependenceIsNormal #indyref2 www.believeinscotland.org/the_majority...

Clear and present danger! Explained here: youtu.be/srCked8HMNc?...

'Stop running and look around' youtu.be/bF_a_w7Dozo?...

Curse of private equity. UK vets may have to publish prices of common pet treatments. That won't stop rip-off charges and unnecessary treatments. Must break-up local monopolies, have not-for-profit vets, control prices, boycott greedy vets.

UK Government betrays Scotland with massive cuts to post-EU funding. “The questions we urgently need answered are why this funding deal hammers Scottish businesses, third sector groups and employability schemes while our peers south of the border are spared" shorturl.at/E8x0R #IndependenceIsNormal

@richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains how neoliberalism has failed society and that the choice before us on what to replace it with will either be one grounded in care and wellbeing, or authoritarianism. youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?...

The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill has just passed stage one of the world's first community wealth building law. “Wellbeing economist” Jessica Friday says: “This is what it looks like when wellbeing economics stops being theory and becomes legislation.” www.instagram.com/reel/DTdcyle...

End the Scottish Energy Bill Rip-Off! www.believeinscotland.org/scots_charge... #EndLondonRule #IndependenceIsNormal

The more that people, politicians and the media understand this, the better informed the conversation will be about the economy and the quicker the myths of neoliberalism will be consigned to the rubbish bin of history. Clear and concise from [email protected] youtube.com/shorts/n92dZ...

A brave message with which I fully agree. Sympathy goes to all Americans who have to live through this nightmare. But for those living outside of the US, stay away, boycott US goods and fight tyranny. youtube.com/shorts/qrWC6...

What is the cause of the affordability crisis? @richardjmurphy.bsky.social argues that it is not inflation, but income extraction such as rent, mortgage interest, utilities, subscriptions and financial add-ons that leave people with no real choice over how they live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnr...

End Scotland's Energy Bill Rip-Off. www.believeinscotland.org/end_scotland...

'Two Latin American strongmen were charged with drug trafficking. One was captured as part of a military raid, the other is free thanks to a Trump pardon.' from @maddow.bsky.social blog www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

"The only flags Farage and Starmer have been waving this weekend are white." Written for the Metro 👇🏼 metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...

How the triumvirate of Musk, Trump and Farage is making Britain 'vicious, irrational and unkind'. inews.co.uk/opinion/brit... - excellent analysis of the far-right takeover of British political discourse from @iandunt.bsky.social

@richardjmurphy.bsky.social in his usual clear and reasoned way, critiques Rachel Reeves' budget for 'managed decline' and explains how she could instead have made life better for all, if she had had the courage to do so. youtu.be/6pTpT_uB_4M?... #MMT #NeoliberalMyths

@andyverity.bsky.social is one of the very few financial journalists who correctly understands how money, debt and government spending work. Now we also have a leader in zackpolanski.bsky.social who understands it too. It's time to call out neoliberalism as the failure it has always been.

A really clear explanation of what Government 'debt' actually is and why it's nothing at all to be concerned about. From @auchentrachle.bsky.social, Modern Money Scotland: www.thenational.scot/news/2564668... #MMT

The 'Household analogy', often used by economists and economic commentators, is a false analogy fallacy. Sovereign governments are nothing like households as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social clearly explains: youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?... #MMT

This is seriously sad, but not unexpected, given the current climate in which '...NHS staff (are) bearing the brunt of a return to 1970s and 1980s-style racism in Britain where it is “socially acceptable to be racist”.' www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

🕯🇺🇦 Today we honor the memory of millions of Ukrainians whose lives were taken by one of the most terrible tragedies in human history - Holodomor. It was a crime carried out by Moscow totalitarian state. A crime whose purpose was not only to take away bread, but also to break spirit of Ukrainians.

youtube.com/shorts/arySB... Slava Ukrain 🇺🇦

This is not a 'just' peace. Has the appeasement of dictators ever resulted in a safer world? #SlavaUkraini www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Such a clear and well-informed discussion between @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @zackpolanski.bsky.social showing that there is still hope! youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...

Rachel Reeves has "boxed herself in with her self-imposed fiscal rules”. The consequences for Scotland are not good. www.thenational.scot/news/2560761...

Well said! Are you listening, UK politicians?

A Theory of Justice. youtu.be/fPAMQer1K8I?...

Scotland already has the capacity to produce more electricity than it needs - yet Westminster wants to turn our countryside into a nuclear export zone for England. #IndependenceIsNormal #BelieveInScotland www.believeinscotland.org/westminster_...

Academics assess Grokipedia: the online encyclopaedia has lifted large chunks from Wikipedia, is full of inaccuracies and falsehoods, and promotes Elon Musk’s far-right “talking points”.

'The obsession with the 2% inflation target is crushing wages, stalling investment, and protecting the rich at the expense of everyone else. It's time for an inflation policy that serves people, jobs, and the planet, and not financial markets.' #MMT #TheGreenTransition youtu.be/971ZezThexQ?...

Edinburgh Tram Extension: Yesterday's technology at enormous cost. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

The message is simple: ❌ No more PFIs. ❌ No new PPPs. With the Autumn Budget coming up, we need to show politicians the public won’t accept more privatisation. ✍️ Sign the EveryDoctor Charter today: bit.ly/SignEDNHSCha...

"The moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies." - George Monbiot www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

UK subsidises energy prices in other countries. Investors, state entities from Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Israel, Italy, Korea, Norway, UAE & the US own most of UK energy sector. £514bn operating profit since 2020. Profits/Dividends go abroad. Britons pay the price of privatisation dogma.

Since privatisation England's water companies paid £88.4bn in dividends. 90% of water companies owned by foreign investors/govts. 90% of dividend not recirculated in the UK economy. No UK tax paid on dividends. Public ownership would make a difference.

Do we really have to accept this 'near-certainty', or can we choose an alternative: a better, fairer, greener, wealthier, healthier, happier, and more successful Scotland? #ScottishIndependence #IndependenceIsNormal #BelieveInScotland yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

Time for change .. @greenparty.org.uk … @zackpolanski.bsky.social is a breath of fresh air in Uk politics

Clear, fair and realistic.

The PFI disaster Wes Streeting readies more of the NHS for privatisation. Hands £6m to advisers. NHS will be a shell doling out contracts to private equity and corporations. Profits guaranteed. Money will buy less. Higher taxes, lower value. Say NO to privatisation of the NHS.

Congratulations Uruguay and Ramón Méndez Galain in particular! No more excuses, please, from leaders of other countries that these things are not possible. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...

Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson. Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word. This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.

A short explanation of one key aspect of MMT delivered with real clarity. youtube.com/watch?v=raaj...

If you love and want to save the Roseburn Path, please fill out the City of Edinburgh's consultation into the tram extension and make our voices heard. Every response matters. consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...

And what a roasting that was 😀 www.instagram.com/reel/DOJ2BB7...

"Austerity is the midwife of fascism" youtu.be/UMa-aZVLI6I?...

A ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward www.fairelections.uk/national-com...

Beware those who advocate a 'rethink' of our approach to health in the UK. This well-researched video, by 'Girl Gone London' compares the insurance-based system as implemented in the USA and the UK's NHS. Which is more efficient, which is cheaper and which is more equitable? youtu.be/F35MtUpjMa4

UK Govt to kick off public-private partnerships in England. It is new name for Private Finance Initiative. Private sector invests £1, gets £6+ back. The state guarantees corporate profits. Nothing learnt? Govt can create money, borrow, do QE, tax the rich ... why hand free cash to corporations?