"Brett Christophers argues, the problem is rooted in the absurdist nature of capitalist priorities: saving the planet on which our lives depend is not sufficiently profitable" - read William Thomson here bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/03/12/t...

Anas Sarwar yesterday described 10,000 children in Scotland being homeless (not in permanent accommodation) as a scandal. The figure is 172,000 in England. Time and again Sarwar and the Labour leadership in Scotland talk down Scotland to the UK and the world.

It's weird how booming sales of electric vehicles is seen or portrayed as green, when in reality being green is *reducing* the number of vehicles in the world.

Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."

Frankly, voters in England should be furious. No, this isn't down to England 'subsidising Scotland'. This is about political choices made in England. Poverty is a political choice. indyposterboy.scot/combatting-p...

I'm so tired of Starmer's innocent little nugget act. The man is a fucking lawyer and politician. No one's pulling the wool over his eyes. He's making choices based on extensive information and he is trying to manipulate public opinion. He's a cynical, arrogant prick.

Mr Mandelson is suddenly camera shy Apparently many “OLD FRIENDS” have been furiously deleting posts of them posing with Mandelson Ranging from a positively salivating Anas Sarwar to a star struck Wes Streeting Here’s the thing That’s NOT how it works Photos & sycophancy will be there forever

"Tory & Labour governments in Britain have provided every conceivable form of support for Israel’s genocidal project in Gaza" 'Peter Oborne, independent-minded conservative journalist, has provided us with a definitive record of their complicity' jacobin.com/2026/02/uk-israel-gaza-genocide-media

I actually find it extremely unfunny that UK Labour can just shrug and go "who even are you" at the Scottish Labour leader calling for the Prime Minister to go.

Less than six hours between these posts. Excellent journalism, Paul. Thank you.

Hmmm. So, do Labour just pretend Anas's Sarwar's rebellion didn't happen until after the the May election is done, or . . ?

RichardJMurphy on Debate Night on Scotland's colonial status. ‘‘Independence isn’t going to happen yet. Because Labour and the Tories are united in their desire to retain Scotland as a colony” x.com/J4m35c4mpb3l... Richard is 100% right on this, of course.

Streeting making his move...

What the BBC refuses to report is that The 𝗦𝗡𝗣 Scottish Government is already rolling out free breakfast clubs to ALL primary schools, and child poverty is already significantly lower than in England thanks to other 𝗦𝗡𝗣 policies 👏 Scotland doesn't need London parties. It needs independence.

oh. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

The Untied Kingdom “Labour” party has once more descended into utter chaos. This time however it’s with 400+ seats out of 650 in the (effectively) English Parliament: they have ‘carte blanche’ to do virtually anything and have achieved absolutely bugger all. #VoteForScotland #IndependenceIsNormal

I am once again, as a resident of the exotic and distant land known as "Scotland", reminding the very many "it's all the media's fault!" reply guys here that we are almost certainly about to enter a third decade of SNP governance up here despite near-universal media scepticism and/or hostility.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☘️ May 2026 will be momentous regarding constitutional change for the countries & province of the current uk The SNP should book the Hydro in May for a massive ‘Rally for Indy’, where all 3 Indy / reunification First Ministers can stand together to demand our democratic constitutional change ✊

The Meidas Scotland portal has the online complaint link. By entering your own postcode, it brings up your MSP and the rest is simple. meidasscotland.eaction.org.uk/AnasConduct I've also included the supporting video fm TT tiktok.com/@meidasscotl...

The grass roots Independence group (of which I'm a member) between Friday 6th and today Monday 9th generated 45 letters of complaint to The Commissioner for Ethical Standards Regarding Anas Sarwar's conduct in FMQ's on Thursday 5th.

Via @labourlewis.bsky.social at the other place.

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So will Sarwar be back to supporting Starmer tomorrow?

🥀Anas Sarwar stood by as Keir Starmer's Labour government voted to keep the two-child benefit cap, abandon WASPI women, and arm the genocide in Gaza. A change of leader won't give Scotland a voice. We need to change the system. We need independence.

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England functions today by reducing Scotland to a battery, drained to sustain another state. Yet England holds no legal title to Scotland’s land, resources, wealth or energy, and no lawful authority, mandate or consent, to extract them. This 300 year old colonial condition is illegal annexation.

This is the man whose company Peter Mandelson's lobbying firm represents. Keir Starmer visited its HQ last year, at the request of Mandelson, shortly before it was handed a £240m Government contract

Time we put the band back together. @indyforumscot.bsky.social and @yesunitedscot.bsky.social have an event coming up at Oran Mor in Glasgow on Saturday 14 March that aims to do just that. Come during the day, or for a special musical evening, or for both. www.thenational.scot/news/2581251...

🚨BREAKING: A new poll shows a majority of Scots back independence! Westminster has offered nothing but scandals and failure, while Scottish communities have struggled through a cost-of-living crisis caused by Westminster's politicians. Scotland deserves better.

To grovel or not to grovel?

“Idiocy, incoherent, and self-defeating. Anas does not have authority to speak on behalf of the Scottish party in this way. It’s a fucking shitshow.” If Sarwar can't command the respect and co-operation of Scottish Labour then he himself must resign. www.thenational.scot/news/2583922...

Inverness screening of Finland film sold out tonight. Huzzah. Looking forward to meeting folk & Q&A with filmmaker & local lad Gavin Hanigan who’s come back from Helsinki specially. More screenings next week Glasgow/Musselburgh &12 other venues. lesleyriddoch.com/events

I reckon Starmer is toast. Even if he weathers this crisis confidence in him, already so low, is going to collapse.

Good God! Sky News is describing Anas Sawar as a huge figure in UK politics? Sarwar isn’t even a huge figure in his own back garden.

Keir Starmer is obstacle to Scottish Labour winning this May says Anas Sarwar (in so many words). ‘My first loyalty is to Scotland.’ Too many mistakes - he’s a distraction.’ Hmm. Sounds like Anas is trying to seize agenda & get excuses in early ahead of likely election defeat.

Deperate stuff from the Labour branch office manager in Scotland, as he attempts to remain relevant. Wonder what he'd do if HQ cut off his campaign funding from England?

Westminster has failed Scotland. A new Prime Minister won't change that. It's time for independence.

Did you know that after years of creeping privatisation in England more than 1/3rd of GPs there don’t actually work for the NHS? #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/creepy-priva...

Did you know that, contrary to what the tabloids would have you believe, Calmac actually has the youngest and best island ferries in the world? #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/ferry-good/

Clackmannanshire: Labour’s PFI/PPP still costing 52p in every £1 of council tax. Scotland is still paying the price for Scottish Labour’s last government. Let’s not repeat that mistake. #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/labours-pfi-...

Did you know that despite a recent price rise Scottish water bills are still more than £100 cheaper than in England? Cheaper prices. Cleaner water. No dividends paid to rich profiteers. #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/cheaper-clea...

Did you know that Nigel Farage has committed 17 breaches of MP’s code of conduct, and failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests - 3x an MPs annual salary? #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/farage-breac...

Did you know that twice as many over 60s per head of population are waiting more than 12 hours in NHS England’s A&E than in NHS Scotland’s? #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/less-waiting/

"I’m for Scottish independence. I’ve got nothing against the English at all, but I don’t want Westminster ruling my country. I want neighbours, not masters.” Peter Mullan, Actor and Filmmaker #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/friends-not-...

Did you know that literacy and numeracy are at record highs in Scotland’s schools? #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/it-all-adds-...