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Labour Peer, former MP and MSP, Hearts fanatic & former Chair of Age Scotland
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The Guardian
3 months ago
MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links
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MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links
Calls grow for parliamentary rule changes to strip Andrew of titles and ask questions of royals Parliament is under mounting pressure to examine what the royal family knew about Prince Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein and introduce a mechanism to strip him of his titles. There were calls on Sunday night for Andrew to face a police investigation and for ancient rules barring parliament from freely scrutinising royals and formally removing their titles to be revisited. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/19/mps-urged-to-confront-royal-family-over-prince-andrews-epstein-links?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Farage ‘mirage’: how the media is warping our politics
It is time that the media fulfils its role to critically examine politician’s statements and call them out when they stray from the truth
https://bylines.scot/news/the-farage-mirage-how-the-media-is-warping-our-politics/
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Festival of Europe Scotland
9 months ago
Libereco is an independent German-Swiss NGO dedicated to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine. Before the screening there will be an introduction from Lord George Foulkes
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a ‘godparent’ sponsor for the Belarusian political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau. Afterwards..
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George Foulkes
European Movement in Scotland
9 months ago
The Festival of Europe Scotland is back from 3–11 May! Celebrate peace, democracy & culture with events across Scotland. Follow
@festivalofeurope.bsky.social
for updates & visit
festivalofeuropescotland.org
to book your tickets
#FestivalOfEuropeScotland
#EuropeDay
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Festival of Europe Scotland – A day to celebrate the values and benefits of peace, democracy and cooperation amongst Europe’s nations.
https://festivalofeuropescotland.org
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George Foulkes
Festival of Europe Scotland
9 months ago
Lots of talk now about a ‘reset’ of UK-EU relations. What are the chances of major changes - what might they look like? That's the theme of our major conference in Edinburgh, Saturday 10 May, from 2 pm. For details of speakers, topics, and to book place(s), see
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-can-b...
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What can be achieved in improving relations between the EU and Scotland/UK?
A conference organised by the European Movement in Scotland
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-can-be-achieved-in-improving-relations-between-the-eu-and-scotlanduk-tickets-1298588225339
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George Foulkes
Festival of Europe Scotland
9 months ago
With a great range of international expert speakers:
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MEP, EU-UK Plt Assembly; Prof
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Cambridge Uni; Prof
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SNP MP European Affairs spokesperson; Cecilia Jastrzembska, President Young European Movement
@yem1.bsky.social
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George Foulkes
Bylines Scotland
9 months ago
Festival of Europe lines up top-flight speakers to discuss recent dramatic developments on the world stage and how UK should respond | Martin Roche
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The future of European Democracy – Scotland’s Festival of Europe
Festival of Europe lines up top-flight speakers to discuss recent dramatic developments on the world stage and how UK should respond
https://bylines.scot/politics/europe-politics/the-future-of-european-democracy-scotlands-festival-of-europe/
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European Movement in Scotland
9 months ago
What can be achieved in improving relations between the EU and Scotland/UK? Join for half day conference on the 10th of May at 2pm exploring practical steps and political will for rebuilding connections post-Brexit Register
eventbrite.co.uk/e/1298588225339
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What can be achieved in improving relations between the EU and Scotland/UK?
A conference organised by the European Movement in Scotland
https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/1298588225339
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I’m told booksellers plan to stock Nicola Sturgeon’s autobiography in their Fiction section
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I’ve transferred from X Would welcome a few fellow travellers as followers!
about 1 year ago
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Here I am at last on BlueSky
about 1 year ago
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What is Elon Musk doing on BlueSky?
about 1 year ago
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