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Bill Cruickshank

@billcruickshank.bsky.social
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Socialist and believer in the right of the Scottish people to determine their own future: In the proud tradition of John Maclean, James Connolly and Jimmy Reid. Saor Alba!

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Bill Cruickshank @billcruickshank.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 25/01/2025
As much as we loathe the unionist Times making an exception…
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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
🟥 'The Westminster effect' means one-in-three Scottish households experience fuel poverty, despite being a net exporter of cheap energy. Read more: www.believeinscotland.org/westminst…
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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Yesterday an English billionaire of German descent visited a foodbank in Alloa, cos-playing a Scotsman going to a wedding. Charles Windsor didn't visit to make a million pound donation. He didn't even donate a packet of Duchy Originals Organic Highland All Butter Shortbread fingers.
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Ron Wilson @tartanseer.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
The English king throwing on a kilt to visit a food bank in Scotland - which should be one of the richest countries in Europe - is a metaphor for the union. Time to bin it. #Yes
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 14/01/2025
One of the biggest livestream audiences we got was in 2014 at a huge #BBCBias demo in Glasgow. It went global. Were you there? Instead of paying your #BBCBias TV license switch off and donate to our 2025 crowdfunder or consider a monthly donation. independencelive.net/crowdfunder
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Independence Live 2025 Crowdfunder - Independence Live
Telling Scotland’s Story Since 2013 Independence Live 2025 Crowdfunder For those who do not know, we formed in 2013 to provide a platform for the Scottish independence movement to get their voices hea...
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 07/01/2025
"Building Communities" has only been possible because of BSky. It would have been impossible on any other platform. We have a clean slate for now. Let's make the most of it. #ScottishIndependence
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 26/12/2024
We have a couple of videos with over 100000 views. This is our most viewed video (125000+) and it still pulls in about 1000 views a month and not from Scotland. Just goes to show you the affect 2014 had on the wider world. Benny Wenda… youtu.be/_wGDmbrEs44?...
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Benny Wenda from West Papua on Scottish Independence
YouTube video by IndependenceLive
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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU @sovereign.scot · 23/12/2024
Dear all. Just a quick note to wish you all a Happy Christmas. Thanks to everyone who supported, liked, RP'd Meidas and Media Scotland this year. Look fwd to working with you all in '25 @andrewsharpe.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social @norriehunter1.bsky.social @billcruickshank.bsky.social
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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
The BiS poll shows that faced with a choice between a socially just independent Scottish republic or a UK which protects inherited wealth & privilege while public services crumble & Farage is waiting in the wings, Scots overwhelmingly opt for indy. www.believeinscotland.org/wellbeing_ec...
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New Poll Result: Wellbeing Economy points to 66% SUPERMAJORITY for Scottish Independence
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 21/12/2024
The BEST post we have done on BSky in 2024 and probably the best we will ever do. Watch and you will know why.
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Gilly MacExtremist ….obvs @mrspotterymum.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
I went to Strathclyde Uni. Margaret Curran was one of my lecturers Massive socialist Now in the House of Lords How easy it is to be bought. No money for pensioners, waspi women, poor kids but £361 per day expenses…. Fill your boots Margaret…..you sold your soul.
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YesScot1🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @yesscot1.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Whatever you think of Independence or the SNP you should remember all the changes in Scotland since devolution which have improved the life of ordinary Scots. This is just one small example, with full Independence we could do so much more.
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Les Blair @lesblair53.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
The SNP are the party of social justice in Scotland , Labour are happy to lie to get elected then… #ScottishIndependence
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 18/12/2024
The TNT Show will be back on Wednesday 8th of January. So from host John Drummond @benarty.bsky.social & the team at Independence Live, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy & Peaceful New Year. #TNTShow independencelive.net/tntshow
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TNT Show - informs, educates & entertains.
TNT Show - The Nation Talks, is a weekly online Scottish chat show hosted by John Drummond who interviews people from all walks of life.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
BREAKING: 59% of people would back Scottish independence if it means removing the monarchy and becoming a republic, a new Norstat poll has found.
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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
🔎 Would offering an Independent Scottish Republic increase independence support? 🟦 Read more: bit.ly/3BNObJ7
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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Scots want an independent republic. Earth shattering poll reports 59% for yes to the question : Should Scotland be an independent republic? Independence is MORE popular if it means ditching Charles and his greedy grasping family. www.believeinscotland.org/new_poll_wou...
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NEW POLL RESULT - Would offering an independent Scottish republic increase independence support?
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Bothy Cat @bothycat53.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Immediately before devolution in 1999, the UK Labour govt unilaterally moved the sea boundary between Scotland and England to transfer 15,000 sq km from Scottish waters to English waters. A last grab before Holyrood convened. #LyingRedTories #ScottishIndependenceASAP
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Bill Cruickshank @billcruickshank.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Don't get old in Starmer's UK because Starmer sees you as a "burden ".
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Oor Tracey @trangpang.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
I am 100% with you on that. I repeat, I am 100%with you on that. #IDetestLabour
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Bill Cruickshank @billcruickshank.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
#IDetestLabour repeat #IDetestLabour
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 18/12/2024
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Latest poll from @NorstatUKPolls shows a clear majority of people in Scotland support Scottish independence. YES: 54% NO: 46% Yet Labour denies Scotland even the right to self determination. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 #YesScots | #RejoinEU
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Bothy Cat @bothycat53.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Wouldn't it be great if Scotland had it's own voice? #ScottishIndependenceASAP
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 17/12/2024
#teachersforindy
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 16/12/2024
go.bsky.app/L9ZVKhJ
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 17/12/2024
The English political class at antiquated Westminster are blocking democratic routes out off their wee mini UK Union Jack empire and the Labour Party in Scotland support this.
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Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @paulsandars.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
@billcruickshank.bsky.social is now on Bluesky!
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 15/12/2024
For those who have forgot. Leading up to #indyref every newspaper rack that people walked passed had headlines from every newspaper screaming out how piss poor, too wee & too stupid Scotland was. Thank f**k we at least have the @scotnational.bsky.social
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Indy Live Radio @indyliveradio.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Dave @thedocdave.bsky.social show with Dave Rennie on now on... indylive.radio
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Indy Live Radio - new voices for a new Scotland
Online Scottish Radio for News, Chat, Music and Politics Eclectic music Mix, Topical Interviews and Podcasts. Get the Scottish views you're not getting.
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Babsc54 @barbarae.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
A mutual friend on fb received this, this has to be called out @snp.bsky
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Yes Scotland’s Future @yesscotlandsfuture.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
#YesScotland may have many aspects and opinions but our single goal is #ScottishIndependence
Image : Yes Scotland logo with a thistle overlaid on a Saltire
Text : It’s NEVER too late to Join Us
We’re Still Going
We’re Still Growing
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 12/12/2024
Just added the @scotnational.bsky.social to our community Starter Pack. It has 2 great Starter Packs.
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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
www.thenational.scot/politics/247...
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There is clearly something very wrong with the Labour Party in Scotland
First Minister John Swinney has said that the SNP will be ready for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections and that he intends to campaign on…
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 11/12/2024
82% of UK direct jobs in the oil and gas sector are located in Scotland, but 0% of Labour MPs from Scotland can be bothered to turn up to discuss them. www.thenational.scot/news/2478641...
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Scottish Labour slammed as ZERO MPs take part in debate on Scotland's energy
AN SNP MP slammed Scottish Labour for failing to take part in a debate on Scotland’s energy on Tuesday...
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Independent Voices @indyvoices.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Looking at how the situation has changed during 2024 in Norstat polling, support for Yes has finished the year strongly. From 50% in April just before the resignation of Humza Yousaf, to 54% in November and 57% in the last poll. These figures are reweighted to take out 2014 weighting bias. #Indyref2
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FRANK1E @abnfrank1e.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Good Morning Bluesky Another baltic start to day in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 10/12/2024
Today is #HumanRightsDay So let's remember that self-determination is a basic human right and a fundamental freedom. That Westminster doesn't allow Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #YesScot | #IndyforUs press.un.org/en/2013/gash...
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Self-Determination Integral to Basic Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms, Third Committee Told as It Concludes General Discussion | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
The right to self-determination was an integral element of basic human rights and fundamental freedoms, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) heard today as it concluded its general ...
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🏳️‍🌈✊️Jamie #AbolishThe GreedyMonarchy @jimjamie.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
#AbolishTheMonarchy #NoMoreGreedyWindsors #TrueDemocracyNeeded
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William Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
'The choice for Scotland is increasingly clear and stark. Independence, or being trapped in an overtly English nationalist state under a far right government with decidedly authoritarian instincts.' @weegingerdug.bsky.social. weegingerdug.wordpre...
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Starmer’s Scottish chickens are coming home to roost
A Scottish opinion poll published following the announcement of the Scottish budget appears to show that in a sharp rebuke to Keir Starmer and the neo-Blairites who have captured the Labour party, …
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Bothy Cat @bothycat53.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Broon doing his lines.
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Charles Barr @charlesbarr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
www.yes.scot/campaign/
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Campaigning for independence — Yes
A refreshed case for an independent Scotland requires a fresh campaign – a campaign that understands the new circumstances and also the modern media landscape.
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 10/12/2024
Even 🥀 Labour supporters are publicly saying it: Starmer "omitted repairing Brexit damage from his “growth” missions". Political strategy trumps leadership and vision. Scotland needs independence to rejoin. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #YesScot | #IndyforUs www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The latest cost of Brexit is about to hit – and voters are watching. Will Labour act? | Polly Toynbee
New EU trade regulations will cause further pain for the UK. Starmer’s talk of breaking down barriers must be more than warm words, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 10/12/2024
Building Communities. Looks like it’s going to be “Scots Abroad for Scottish Independence”. We build it then hand it over to community members to run it with ongoing support. If you are a Scot Abroad and would like to be on this Starter Pack (need 6) as a community member let us know now please.
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The SNP @snp.org · 10/12/2024
📢 New stats reveal record-breaking literacy and numeracy achievements in schools. 📉 The attainment gap in literacy is now at a record low. 🤝 We’re working hard to close the poverty-related attainment gap - improving opportunities for the next generation.
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Charles Barr @charlesbarr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
A new vision for Scotland Scotland is rich in resources — from oil and gas to renewables, food and drink to life sciences. But as long as we remain tied to Westminster, we are unable to fully harness our wealth and potential. www.yes.scot/campaign/ #indy
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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 10/12/2024
go.bsky.app/L9ZVKhJ
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Bothy Cat @bothycat53.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Nae me.
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