The main reason Scotland's population is diminishing is DUE TO BEING IN THE UK. Population controls all fall under Home Office doctrine, which is POLICY RESERVED TO WM. When the VISA minimum threshold for skilled workers is £38k+, Wales, NI and Scotland don't stand a chance at growth...

17 ‘Scottish’ Labour MSPs including Anas Sarwar voted against the bill to save Grangemouth as the Labour Government has protected England’s British Steel. Both Labour and Alba have talked up Grangemouth, but both refused to back it. Utter disgrace and betrayal. #Grangemouth #SNP

Here is the latest paper from Professor Allyson Pollock on how outsourcing elective surgery is shrinking the NHS and increasing waiting times. www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

>>> LIVE - WED 30TH APR, 7PM <<< 200th show! #TNTShow with host John Drummond @benarty.bsky.social and guest Kevin Gibney producer, cofounder of Independence Live & "Building Communities" initiative for Indy groups like Artists (artistsforindy.scot), Academics (academicsforindy.scot) & more.

NEW: Local representatives have called the last day of crude oil production at the Grangemouth oil refinery an “absolutely dreadful day” for Scotland ...

WHO SHOT WILLIE McRAE? This is the story of Willie McRae and the ongoing official secrecy surrounding his mysterious death in 1985. Filmed as part of a commemoration event, 40 years on from Willie's tragic death on the shores of Loch Loyne. youtu.be/oe-tjGaYkKw?... via @YouTube

Get Counted for independence, a guest post by Jason Baird of the National Yes Registry weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/04/12/g...

GetCounted for YES independent of party or politics! Yes is already Scotland's majority view. End UK gaslighting by registering your Yes support on IndyApp and encourage ALL your Yes supporting pals to do the same. More info & all download links at www.nationalyesregistry.scot

Just like the other 65 countries that got independence, Scotland will learn it does not need the UK either. #independence #YouYesYet #Scotland #YES

Ronnie and our very own Ian Stewart (Skye) from the Scottish Currency Group not only talk about a life in banking counting money but also the fundamental need for plans to be in place, post independence, for Scotland to have its own monetary and payment system to reach full sovereignty

NEW: A deal to allow Iceland to join the EU swiftly could pave the way for a relatively quick agreement for an independent Scotland, an expert has said 🗣️ 'If a country more than 10 times smaller than Scotland by population sees political benefits from being in the club, why wouldn’t Scotland?'

Keep the faith, the movement is stirring!

Jim Sillars, age 87, keeping the faith and putting the dream firmly within our reach. Independence nearer than unionists know www.yesthink.scot/p/independen...

Wealth of richest 1% equal to other 99% - Oxfam 2016 Who remembers quality productions of left wing 7:84 Company set up by John McGrath/Elizabeth MacLennan 7% of population in UK owns 84% of wealth - wonder what that figure is now Arguably most recognised play was Cheviot/Stag/Black black oil

If you want to catch up with an 11 min talk about where we are with land reform in Scotland, you can watch my presentation to the revive.scot conference on 11 November (starts 4:01:07 www.youtube.com/live/b4v0co7...

Indypodcasters Marlene and Fiona have compiled a list of our fave #podcasts from 2024 and we're sharing one a day until Hogmanay! To get us off to a flying start, the first one has 2 parts 😀 Watch the full podcast here Part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-OM... Part 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KErx...

The Royal Burgh of Tain once held over 3000 acres of common land granted by James VI in 1587 - see plan of historic boundary. Deeds like this one provide evidence of how much of it was appropriated through extensive nepotism and corruption.

Did you know some of Bob Dylan's greatest hits adopted Scottish folk music melodies? We explore some his best-loved tracks 👇

Fifteenth day of our Advent Calendar. An experiment in recent Scottish history that led to continued discrimination.

What makes Scotland so different that you don't think we can do what other small and medium-sized countries have done so successfully? #IndependenceIsNormal

In a 2019 report the Welsh Government … emphasised its commitment to the continuation of the Union, [but] the dominant theme was shared sovereignty. That report has seemingly been swallowed by the sands of time. bylines.cymru/voices-lleis...

England: voted for Brexit. Got Brexit. Wales: voted for Brexit. Got Brexit. N Ireland: voted against Brexit: Got a special treaty. Scotland: voted against Brexit. Got what England voted for. #YouYesYet

A round-up by @thecommongreen.bsky.social of Common Weal 's activities in its 10th anniversary year. Craig calls CW 'possibly the most productive think tank in Scotland', and I reckon he's right. If you're not currently one of its donors, I'd encourage you to consider it. commonweal.scot/a-ye...

Great to be here 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! Feasgar math agus oidhche mhath a h-uile duine! Good evening and good night everyone!