The need to rapidly transition to a green economy has never been clearer. The most expensive thing we can do is double down on fossil fuels.

absolutely!!! #nowars #peace

and if they find out that he has broken the law, he should pay it (and a lot more) back! #justice #epstein #mandelson

There are quite a few cynical and sinister figures in British public life. But Tony Blair is among the very worst. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Hereditary peers will finally be removed from the House of Lords. This is a good step towards reform. What should be done next?

Rachel Reeves can't ignore the student loan crisis any longer. Sign this petition now to show that we won't stop until it's fixed: the.organise.network/campaigns/ra...

today is a Bandcamp Friday! malcolmmacfarlane.bandcamp.com

I'm on Question Time tomorrow. Hold onto your seats! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The small, brave band of MPs who represent the trampled, not the tramplers, has a very welcome new member. We should all ask ourselves why, in a supposed democracy, such representatives are so rare. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Greens beat Reform! 💚 Congratulations to Hannah Spencer and our friends @greenparty.org.uk on their historic by-election victory in Gorton and Denton. We will never let the politics of hate divide us. The Greens will always put people and planet before profit.

The public is turning against the student loans system Exclusive polling from Ipsos reveals two thirds of the public want it to change 🖊️ @RMCunliffe.bsky.social

Half of rural Scotland was owned by just ... 118 landowners 1874. 440 landowners 2012. 408 landowners 2025. Why are we going backwards again? Excellent work by Andy Wightman andywightman.scot/2026/02/who-...

I support this petition to end fossil fuels forever. You should, too! act.350.org/sign/end-fos...

here's a bit of a laugh, I was looking through some older demos in case I'd missed any potentially useful tunes for my next recording - and I found this (from about 5 years ago), it's definitely not something I'd come up with now but it's quite fun! 😀 malcolmmacfarlane.bandcamp.com/track/a-mino...

L: Private Eye front cover, yesterday. R: News headline, today. Stay ahead of the news; buy the Eye.

fabulous, a new series? #books #scottish #club #big

Radio 4, when driving to, and from, gigs - some great stuff! #BBC #radio4 #interest #content #surprises #production

no.1 listing! 😀 #fringe26 #edinburgh theatreandtonic.co.uk/theatre-news...

many thanks to the lovely audience that came to Gavin's Mill in Milngavie last night to support a live performance of "Alone" - if you didn't make it along, you can listen to the album here: malcolmmacfarlane.bandcamp.com/album/alone

I'm (very) unlikely to watch it, but I wouldn't be surprised if AI was all over it 😀

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The monarchy is outdated and undemocratic. Every year, the public hands over £500 million to fund a billionaire king, while energy bills, rents and food prices all rise. Enough is enough. It's time to #AbolishTheMonarchy greens.scot/AbolishTheMo...

1, 2 or 3 - do you have a favourite? 😀 #video #youtube #coffeebreak #watching #soundtrack #opinions

I've just published the 3 treatment of this video on YouTube. it's very different from the others and quite 'out there'. I'd really like to know what you think, which you prefer and why? enjoy! 😀 #avantgarde #esoteric #dissonant #abstract #soundtrack #video youtu.be/Ubnl5UVztyE

Mandy quitting Lords lets Starmer back-pedal on promised reform. He won't axe 92 hereditary peers, start 80 age limit or make Lords prove activity. So 6 peers are blocking Right to Die Bill with amendments. Is this OK?https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25826970.house-lords-evades-attempts-reform/

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here's a new version of the video I posted yesterday. visually, it's exactly the same but it's a completely different approach to the music that accompanies it - which do you prefer? 😀 #choice #treatment #alternative #soundtrack #visuals #art #versions #music #video #YouTube youtu.be/Wthr0Lf6meA

Starmer gives Mandelson dossier to police and begins process to strip his peerage

yes, please! there are currently 875 of them - way more than the elected MPs... a second chamber only needs around 100!

the government should definitely change the law!!! #crime

I fell across a wonderful book of black and white images which inspired me to put together this video - enjoy! 😀 #videos #photographs #monochrome #history #scenes #characters #soundtrack #music #blues #improvisation #inspiration #art www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdLp...

surely, if it's true, this is treason?

House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer

I'm trying to raise awareness of my YouTube channel (in the hope of attracting a few more subscribers). there's lots of different projects and music from collaborations past and present - enjoy! #originalmusic #videos #youtube www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

tracks from the new album played on this great show! #thanks #grateful #radio #skye #newalbum #newmusic skyerecords.com/radio-12-12-...

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one of my favourite Bill Frisell albums - great artwork too! ❤️ #art #music #billfrisell #classicalbum #listening #nonesuch

Andy Burnham says insiders at Westminster ‘don’t get licence to lie’ after byelection row

We need as many people as possible to agree with putting in place more ways to increase funding rather than making cuts and essentially punishing those who are already suffering. Tax the Rich – Wealth Tax Now www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved...

the last 2 tickets are up for grabs! www.gavinsmill.org/events/gavin...

If the Greens defeat Farage in Gorton and Denton, it'll change politics forever. I think that's worth donating a few quid to, don't you? donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk/parliamentar...

gorgeous song and performance, thanks for sharing! #songs

only 5 tickets left, it's going to be a good one!!! #duo #reunion www.gavinsmill.org/events/gavin...

it's not as if Glasgow is short of amazing artists!!! #art

new video... youtu.be/df9-px0H24Y?...

there are about 6 tickets left - it would be great to see you there! 😀 #livemusic #duo #glasgow #concerts #specialevents www.gavinsmill.org/events/gavin...

RIP Ralph Towner... youtu.be/udE_CK28IzE?...

OK, after some time off to write and practice - it's back into work/promotion mode! we have a lovely duo gig coming up on 13th February (link to follow), here's some of our music to entice you along 😀 (images are from a trip to Argyll last October) #spokenmirror #duo #live youtu.be/df9-px0H24Y?...