*opens social media* Everything is terrible! Everything is burning! You’re already depressed? Here’s more depression! *runs away screaming*

This is Reform UK's candidate for Makerfield. His official Reform UK account for the 2024 General election was suspended before the by-election campaign. The archive of his political activity during the riots wasn't. Full investigation: bylinetimes.com/2026/05/20/r... 12/12

this Labour Government has largely presided over the sharpest uptick in racial, religious, and LGBT+ violence in my lifetime and it's hard to really stress just how much Labour actively chose this

Well, it seems that in order to justify their trans segregation policies the EHRC has determined that "doing gay things is sinful" isn't homophobic. Fantastic They've issued guidance that discrimination shielded in the justifications of faith isn't discrimination as long as it's not openly vicious

I do think "false flag" is one of the most destructive phrases ever invented. It's like a cognitive virus. The proportion of actual, documented false flag events to events that have been called false flags must be 1:1000 if I'm being generous

People need to listen to @goodlawproject.org about the EHRC "guidance" not the media. The media is consistently and deliberately presenting it wrongly. They have an agenda remember. They want people to think they *have* to exclude us when they don't.

For business owners, the important part of the new ECHR advice is this: 13.179: There is no type of official record or document in the UK which provides reliable evidence of sex. [...] Therefore, it is unlikely to be proportionate or practical to ask for further evidence of a person’s sex.

Happy Vyshyvanka Day! Today Ukrainians at home and abroad celebrate traditional Ukrainian culture, such as the wearing of the vyshyvanka, the embroidered shirt. Want to join in the celebrations? Here are some events on around Scotland 🧵

Finally visited @womenslibrary.bsky.social to get a card & my first selection of their books. Highly recommend!

Bought and sold for Kremlin gold What a parcel of rogues in a "party"

I’m not saying Angela Rayner did nothing wrong - she absolutely did - but the level of outcry at the time felt greater than it would have been if a man did the same thing. And the (attempted) parachuting of a man instead of even considering her is kinda sad.

One side of this war has actively murdered British citizens and committed numerous sabotage attacks across the the UK for fucks sake.

You know what, I am willing to be pleasantly surprised. We’ll have to wait and see.

🚨STATEMENT🚨 Please read Out for Independence's reaction to the SNP being returned for a historic fifth term at last Thursday's Scottish Parliament election, as well as to the election of @irisduane.bsky.social and @qmanivannan.bsky.social as MSPs.

I’ve noticed an increase in the number of pictures posted on here without alt text. So this is just a gentle reminder to please add alt text to include blind & visually impaired users, as well as anyone else who finds it helpful! I will not repost images without alt text.

We are concerned by the nature of the media attention focused on the election of Dr Q Manivannan to the Scottish Parliament at the recent election.

Technically, MPs cannot resign. Keir Starmer should instead (cause a minor constitutional crisis and) refuse to appoint Josh Simmons to Chiltern Hundreds.

Btw, Makerfield was technically a 'safe' Labour-Reform seat in 2024, needing a Labour-to-Reform swing of 7.8pts for Reform to win it. Since then the polls suggest up to a 16 point Labour-to-Reform swing. Factor in that it's a by-election Reform can throw all their weight into...

First decision of this term is already absolutely wrong direction. McArthur was clearly and objectively the best person for the role: absolutely shameful if a combination of party politicking and a desire to pick a notable social conservative as chair in a diverse parliament is what gave us this.

Kenny Gibson elected Presiding Officer. I fear that this is vote will allow the proliferation of abuse of women and minorities in parliament. I worry that it will make politics in Scotland even more toxic and I am very upset.

Pigeon at count in Lanarkshire. I work in Lanarkshire, and on the second day of my job, 2 pigeons got in the staffroom. Pigeons love Lanarkshire.

I’m too sick to campaign, but I still made sure to get out to the polling station earlier. #BothVotesSNP

Just a few hours left to make it SNP in the Southside!

Update on the transphobic advert featuring on The National's front page this week. This is good - but it shouldn't have taken people reaching out to have this response issued privately. It should have been a public statement before the cover was unveiled.

I am easily distracted by cat videos

Solidarity: How Scotland Can Support Ukraine PUBLIC MEETING We are very pleased to announce a panel on Scotland's solidarity with Ukraine. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear more about what are doing to support Ukraine, and what more we could do. Join us on Zoom 20th April, 6pm!

The SNP’s LGBT+ wing has asked the party’s candidates to condemn culture-war politics and commit to its policy goals ✍️ 🔗 www.thenational.scot/politi...

Happy International Asexuality Day! Asexuality may encompass a lack of, very limited, or occasional and conditional experiences of sexual attraction. Below is a thread of useful resources on supporting our friends, siblings and colleagues under the ace umbrella ⬇️

On the subject of the @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social hustings: It is clear Reform were only invited because of the legal requirement. I am sure nobody wants them there. A better question is why Reform chose to ACCEPT. Most likely to make people uncomfortable and stir shit up.

Our voices should be heard this election.

Today is International Asexuality day! International Asexuality Day is marked every year on the 6th April, to educate about, celebrate, and show solidarity with, people who identify in the ace spectrum, including demisexual, grey-asexual and other ace identities.

that 'german or autistic' quiz people are doing is hosted on the website of that canadian guy who loves *aleksandr dugin* by the way. just thought i should put that out there

Let's be clear: Kelly isn't a pollster. He's not an analyst of any kind. He has no expertise in quantitative research methods of any kind. He's a blogger who happens to support independence. So could we please stop, in any publications, using his bullshit as if it comes with any authority?

Our first six signatories of our pledge for the Scottish Parliamentary elections 2026. Find our full request here: endconversiontherapy.scot#/holyrood26/... @alexstaniforth.bsky.social @johnredpathsnp.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @indymichaelg.bsky.social

April Fools are supposed to be done before noon. Hope this helps!

This is Trans Day of Visibility, so I felt it was time to give a bit more visibility to the positive experience of families with trans kids where love and support come first. Here's my piece for Bylines Scotland. bylines.scot/featured/lov... #TDoV 🏳️‍⚧️

As we celebrate our trans and non-binary siblings, we must also treat #TransDayOfVisibility as a call to face down political, media and judicial attacks on their human rights and build a country where they don't face hatred, discrimination or state neglect.

I think we need to celebrate the death of Sora a bit more. This is a technology that, just MONTHS AGO, we were being told was going to literally destroy Hollywood and Disney was going to give them a BILLION DOLLARS and NONE OF THAT EVEN REMOTELY HAPPENED

Why are some ads so disgusting? Like no, I don’t want to see pictures of diseased toes, actually.

Modern hand-dryers are an affront against autistic ears

unbelievably unhinged right wing attack line against the concept of benefits from the bbc at the snp campaign launch this morning they've attacked the snp's record on ensuring people get the benefits they need by calling it creating state dependency

This is completely insane, lads. It’s not her that’s obsessed with anything, it the tiny gaggle of absolute headbangers who have not stopped screaming at her about it for five years. *You* are the wackos here, not her.

I really don't get why people are confused when I block accounts for anti-semitism. Not only is it absolutely and unquestionably sickening, it doesn't help when calling out the Israeli state's actions. On every single level it is abhorrent. There is nothing "progressive" about hatred.

Your monthly reminder that Stop the War is an SWP front organisation.

Our Holyrood elections 2026 pledge will begin landing in candidate inboxes today. All responses (or lack of) will be recorded on our website. If you are a candidate you can also reach out to us directly with your pledge. You can find our full email here:

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT The SNP Ukraine Solidarity Caucus is going to Ukraine, and we need your help! We're raising money on behalf of Sunflower Scotland to fund humanitarian aid and medical evacuation vehicles, which our members will deliver personally to Lviv, www.justgiving.com/page/snp4ukr...

It is truly insane that a Doctor Who *spin-off* created this. Not even the main show. That's how powerful the Whoniverse brand was in 2009. Not trying to make a wider point here, just, yeah, maybe I am. That powerful!

Keir Starmer wants to be Tony Blair so bad, but at least Blair had some decent domestic policies 🙃

Masterful Troll, TCM.

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