Today is #RLSDay which marks the birthday of the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson who would have been 175 today. It's also a good day to remember that it is NOT actually his birthday because in 1891 he gave it away to a young girl because she didn't like her birthday. 🧵

A story of two countries - in my newsletter share with @jujuliagrace.bsky.social this week, I travel back in time to when a doctors appointment meant beautiful white sofas and thirty minute consultations, but also having to choose between antibiotics and rent. 🐻

“Scottish doctors’ branch union organiser lies about there being fewer GPs and ignores Scotland having 25% more of them to staff new SNP drop-in services.”

Nigel Farage never did answer why he met the Russian Ambassador. All he did was call the interviewer a nutcase. This interview is a real insight in to how little Nigel Farage likes being asked about his ties to Russia. archive.ph/rTLvd #ReformRussianBribes

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The First Minister of Scotland is just about to give his Leaders Speech at the SNP Conference: This is the bbc Propaganda Units’ TV coverage - bbc1 in Scotland : “Escape to the Country” bbc2 in Scotland : “Great british Menu” bbc Scotland : “Amazing Hotels” It’s called propaganda by omission

SNP delegate...and I quote: "SNP....the only party that managed to fill a conference hall this week" 😂 #SNPcon2025 #IndependenceIsNormal

There’s a small anti-immigration protest taking place outside the conference venue, do these thick gits not get it IMMIGRATION IS A RESERVED MATTER!!! 🤦 Stephen Flynn gives his reaction and calls the ongoing discussion about flags and use of the saltire "tedious" x.com/Political_Al...

Cycling is a simple sport where by a combination of teamwork, physical strength, tactics, and aerodynamics riders vie for hours to reach the end of the course first, before Tadej gets bored halfway through and dusts them all. #illombardia

Who wouldn't want to swear at Douglas Ross?.

Stephen Flynn in the House of Commons during the Mandelson debate was on fire, called it as it is, in words that are in touch with what the people are thinking and saying. Done without notes, spoken from heart and with integrity. Masterful

Another disingenuous arsehole, Labour, 'spin doctor'. There are rather a lot of them! Why does ANYONE is Scotland still vote Labour? Stop voting like your Grandad!

Unfortunately there are people in politics and the media with their heads firmly planted in the sand. We have to accept that fascism is here. Again.

And these people are bloody MPs 🤦 really open their gubs without a bloody clue what they're talking about 😡

Aaaand they’ve just covered it up. Which is just another layer of irony… …given that this is state action against protest about state action against protest.

I'm guessing this will probably be from the 'if you oppose genocide then you are anti-Semitic' brigade. Frankly, if my opposition to genocide in Gaza earns me an 'anti-Semite' label I can live with that.

Scotland is a nation - and nations have the right to decide their future. Today I have launched and signed the Right to Decide declaration. Let’s make Scotland’s voice heard loud and clear. Add your name here: yes.scot/decide

This Brit nails it. #Immigration

Scotland supplies 59% of the UK renewable Energy. Half of Scotland is very silly.

A reminder to folk in Scotland. If you don't get your kit, and miss the reminder, you can request a bowl screening test online... it costs nothing, is fuss free, and could save you a whole world of pain. www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-livi...

No one will be surprised to hear that this project has nothing to do with the Labour Westminster government and they’ve delivered nothing whatsoever.

One ticket for regional trains (second class) and public transport everywhere in Germany. €58 per month.

Scotland ALREADY supplies 50% of ALL UK Renewable Energy. There are only 5.5 million people in Scotland. Only a twit doesn't want Scottish Independence.

We must have a choice about our future. In 2011, a majority of SNP MSPs were elected by the people of Scotland, and an independence referendum followed.

For the love of God, Radio 4, the EU will NOT pay a 15% tax. US consumers will.

The funny thing about the British press, with some rare exceptions, is that they pride themselves on being feral truth seekers, though most are ready to capitulate to power, money and authority, at the drop of an acquiescent hat. Privets posing as Pirates

If it was an SNP guy,EVERY newspaper in the UK would SPLASH it as their HEADLINE,every radio news,every TV news,every unionist up in arms,fk liebour,and the union aw wankers🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🖕🏻🖕🏻

I’ve written to Aberdeen City Council, the Port of Aberdeen & Aberdeen Inspired to thank their staff & the volunteers that made Tall Ships Aberdeen the success that it was. Plaudits also go to the people, third sector & businesses of our city, who were so welcoming to visitors.

Trump’s heading to Scotland this weekend and wants the next Open at his Turnberry course. I just told The R&A: DO NOT give it to him :x: Will you join me too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

Wallace is NOT typical of the working class. We/they know how to treat women and don't indulgence in inappropriate, offensive and crass behaviour. Wallace is a thug.

The British media doing the UK=England thing again. The source report states "Scottish identity was seen by some, particularly in our stakeholder roundtable, as an inclusive identity into which new arrivals in the country could integrate and find belonging." www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Wait, that's what Noem looked like?!

Lisa Nandy: "Lots of my constituents worry about coming off PIP & into work because its so hard.. to get back onto it" Except PIP isn't related to employment & plenty of disabled people on PIP do work. Nandy just told a bare faced lie.

Increasingly WM MPs insist that Holyrood is failing to solve problems X, Y or Z, whilst pretending not to know that the powers necessary are *not* devolved to Scotland, but controlled by Westminster. Which normal govt powers do *you* think are devolved to Holyrood? indyposterboy.scot/power-retain...

Labour didn't win yesterday's by-election, the SNP lost it. I hope the 8000+ SNP 'stayed at home voters' yesterday will be a wake-up call to the party. Independence is your no.1 policy and its de-emphasis is losing you support. Use it or lose it. #Indyclan #Scotland #IndependenceIsNormal

SNP minister’s refusal to stop Flamingo Land, the mega-resort development, is an attack on the natural environment and the local community | Charlie McCarthy @charliemac2204.bsky.social

What a load of absolute bollocks.

I’m one of those dodgy immigrants who came here on a spouse visa and got indefinite leave to remain after 12 months. The incalculable harm I have done to the UK includes dedicating my life to public service, educating thousands of British young people, and paying more tax than I’ll ever get back.

Starmer is against restoring Freedom of Movement. Please repost if you want our Freedom of Movement restored. We were robbed of our right to live, work, study, and love in 30 countries by the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.

Please repost, if like me, you will never accept Brexit. It harms the British people. It was obtained through foreign interference and by far the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history, and it robs us of freedom and citizenship. #RejoinEU

One of the strangest ironies of the last ten years has been watching Britain immersing itself as deeply as ever in memories of WW2 while proudly turning its back on the project that emerged from it.

Hey British media, It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning. Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10