Reposted by celtic-fringe(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 09/10/2026america to live stream an execution Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, 👇 share.google/ezf7F7BJ993v...share.googleFort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon saysPete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain". 535
Reposted by celtic-fringeNobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. 751458554
celtic-fringe @celtic-fringe.eurosky.social · 08/10/2026Labour now has a problem. If ten years is long enough for the UK to reconsider Brexit, how can it argue that twelve years is not long enough for Scotland to reconsider its place in the United Kingdom? www.believeinscotland.org/burnhams_bre...believeinscotland.orgBurnham's Brexit referendum U-turn will backfire 000
Reposted by celtic-fringeMichael Munnik @michaelmunnik.bsky.social · 07/10/2026For pity's... Also, good to note early attribution for the Guardian story, which first appeared in @willhaycardiff.bsky.social's newsletter. It's a subscription site on Substack. Will is solid on Welsh politics. willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/reform-mp-...willhaywardwales.substack.comReform UK MP buys £800k Welsh second home just days after questioning their impactIs this a case of politicians saying ‘do as I say, not as I do’? 0148
Reposted by celtic-fringeJohn Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The UK's state pension is not generous compared to others in Europe. Older people relying on the state pension have to get by on barely over £1000 a month. Andy Burnham’s plans to end the triple lock are unacceptable, morally wrong and the SNP will stand against them. 54258116
Reposted by celtic-fringeJohn Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The Scottish Parliament has just overwhelmingly voted to support Scotland's future in the EU. Scotland is a proud European nation, and we want to be back. 🇪🇺🏴 14261103
Reposted by celtic-fringeThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The Scottish Government will 'explore every option' to save the 377 workers at risk from the planned closure of a chemical manufacturer in Grangemouth, Stephen Flynn has said 👇thenational.scotScottish Government to ‘explore every option’ to save 377 Grangemouth jobs 1147
Reposted by celtic-fringeThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The Senedd has backed the Plaid Cymru Government’s motion calling for a review of the Barnett formula 🚨thenational.scotWelsh parliament backs calls for Barnett formula review 13818
Reposted by celtic-fringefife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Jason Stanley highlighting how right-wing "great replacement" rhetoric masks Silicon Valley's actual push to automate human labor with AI lays bare a massive distraction. While extremists blame minorities, tech billionaires build systems to eliminate jobs. Why fall for the diversion? 🤔 #FBRtheguardian.comRightwing ‘great replacement’ fears mask tech's real great replacement | Jason StanleyWhile adherents to the racist theory condemn a shadowy global elite, Silicon Valley is working toward the replacement of humans with AI 032
Reposted by celtic-fringefife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Senior Tory MP Blake Stephenson echoing right-wing conspiracy theories about "no-go zones" in Luton shows how far the party has strayed into fringe fantasy. True leadership demands facing the hard realities and actual problems our communities face. #FBPEhuffingtonpost.co.uk'Trying To Out-Reform Reform!' Senior Tory Accused Of Peddling Right-Wing Conspiracy TheoriesBlake Stephenson said “ghettoes” were forming across Luton. 083
Reposted by celtic-fringeChasbell 🏴🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦 @chasbell.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Just saying and thy have the cheek to talk about having a majority. 142
celtic-fringe @celtic-fringe.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026Plaid Cymru's Westminster leader Liz Saville-Roberts said the UK leaving the European Union has made Wales poorer www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...walesonline.co.ukPlaid Cymru say Wales couldn't afford Brexit and call for UK to rejoin the EUPlaid Cymru's Westminster leader Liz Saville-Roberts said the UK leaving the European Union has made Wales poorer 010
Reposted by celtic-fringefife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The latest Guardian megapoll showing nearly half of voters want to rejoin the EU—and that embracing re-entry boosts electoral support—shatters the myth that Brexit is settled. Timidity on Europe isn't safe politics; it's holding Britain back. Why delay the inevitable? 🤔 #FBPEtheguardian.comHalf of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll findsExclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary 55421
Reposted by celtic-fringeWill Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I just spent two days at the Labour conference in Liverpool. The difference between Welsh and UK Labour was stark. There is a huge opportunity for Wales, but there is a risk it passes us by. My write up here: willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/inside-the...willhaywardwales.substack.comWelsh Labour risk missing a golden opportunityInside the Labour conference 12914
Reposted by celtic-fringeWill Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026EXCLUSIVE Reform MP Sarah Pochin asked a question about the impact second homes have on rural areas, just 48 hours before buying a £800k second home in Wales… willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/reform-mp-...willhaywardwales.substack.comReform UK MP buys £800k Welsh second home just days after questioning their impactIs this a case of politicians saying ‘do as I say, not as I do’? 19223141
celtic-fringe @celtic-fringe.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026So pensioners across Scotland look set to lose future pension increases - to fund a policy that only affects England. www.believeinscotland.org/burnham_atta...believeinscotland.orgBurnham attack on Scottish pensions to fund English Care system backfiresThe mask slips as Burnham continues Labours targeting of Scotland's pensioners. Andy Burnham’s plan to raid Scottish pensions to fund free personal care for English pensioners is going down like col... 021
celtic-fringe @celtic-fringe.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026Andy Burnham’s big conference speech had little to offer Scotland. He mentioned Scotland only once - to say that he was determined not to be the last PM of the UK - because it would have upset his dad. www.believeinscotland.org/burnham_is_w...believeinscotland.orgBurnham is wrong - Scotland needs independence to tackle the cost of livingWestminster creates the mess. Then the Prime Minister uses that mess as an excuse to keep Scotland trapped in the system that caused it. That’s hypocrisy. Scotland deserves the powers to tackle our ... 021
celtic-fringe @celtic-fringe.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026@scotnational.bsky.social SNP build on Celtic Alliance as deputy FM heads to Wales for key speech www.thenational.scot/news/2659644...thenational.scotSNP build on Celtic Alliance as deputy FM heads to Wales for key speechSCOTLAND’S Deputy First Minister will deliver a speech at Plaid Cymru’s annual conference as the SNP aims to build on the historic Celtic… 031
Reposted by celtic-fringeSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Burnham edges Labour closer to finally, maybe, being sane about Brexit. Over 10 years, £Billions of cost, thousands of business failures, mountains of red tape, wasted resources and lost opportunities later…. our govt may, at last, cautiously, start to be honest about the Brexit moronathon. Yay. 491130293
Reposted by celtic-fringeEuropean Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Brexit was a huge blunder! A foolish notion. Join us in campaigning to reverse Brexit at euromovescotland.org.uk/join-us/ #Brexit #rejoin #Europe #EU #Scotland 23011
Reposted by celtic-fringeAn Angry Scot @anangryscot.murrayfamily.uk · 29/09/2026Here's where he's going. Split the triple lock pension increase, reducing pension increase fund elderly care with the balance. The problem? This will be a UK wide pension cut to fund social care only in England. Scotland has its own care system. So, Scottish pensioners will be funding English care! 296
Reposted by celtic-fringeEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 27/09/2026Day 13 of asking @andyburnham.bsky.social to jam with us so we can talk about getting UK artists touring Europe again! 🧳Tag @andyburnham.bsky.social in the comments so he sees this! 2206
Reposted by celtic-fringefife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Senior voices urging preparation for rejoining the EU acknowledge the mounting economic damage of Brexit. Rebuilding formal ties with Europe is vital for growth and influence. Why delay reversing isolation? 🤔 #FBPEinews.co.ukPrepare Britain to rejoin the EU now, Sadiq Khan tells BurnhamThe Mayor of London says a case for rejoining the bloc must be made now rather than sprung on voters at the last minute before another election 03812
Reposted by celtic-fringeCambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Why does Tugendhat want to discuss the impact of the UK leaving the EU on Northern Ireland with US lawmakers? It's not for them to decide. Leaving the ECHR would breach the UK's commitments under tge Good Friday Agreement. ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...ukandeu.ac.ukThe European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing EuropeJoelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights. 1106
Reposted by celtic-fringeMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026“The disillusionment is huge. Voters are hungry for a different way of operating. Parties that take power and then try to pick up where they left off by doing the same old thing — because it’s all they know — are quickly punished.”chadbourn.substack.comThe MidtermsThe message the Democrats need to hear 728973
Reposted by celtic-fringeThe Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 26/09/2026I still don’t understand how anyone thought that this was going to be a good policy. It also baffles my mind that it’s still going ahead. 2539593
Reposted by celtic-fringePeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🔴 BREAKING: BP, Uber, Amazon and more paying Tony Blair's think tank $25,000 for “networking” opportunities with politicians and policy makers at party conferences Experts say "looks and smells like cash for access" Full story on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...democracyforsale.substack.comBREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates. 77895436
Reposted by celtic-fringeThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A major new poll has found Labour could be almost completely wiped out in Scotland if a General Election were held tomorrow 🥀 Find the full results for your area using our interactive map 👇 42511
Reposted by celtic-fringeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026Trump posted this photo on Truth Social this morning. Look close! #TravelWithNatalie 5041852341
Reposted by celtic-fringeThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Far-right activist Danny Tommo has been arrested after filming himself slashing a migrant dinghy in the English Channel👇thenational.scotFar-right activist arrested after filming himself slashing migrant dinghy 2815449
Reposted by celtic-fringeSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 23/09/2026My take on "who gets to be English" & why Braverman rules can not explain the last 9-10 centuries, not just the last half century www.britishfuture.org/who-gets-to-...britishfuture.orgWho gets to be English? - British FuturePeople become English if they were born in England and identify as English, argues Sunder Katwala in response to Suella Braverman's article. 5449
Reposted by celtic-fringeSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"Other countries have no qualms in limiting who can be part of their citizenry and use ethnicity and culture as criteria" says Braverman, of Reform. She wants to do that for English (a non-citizenship identity). To do it for citizenship too is a Restore argument that could exclude her 5410924
Reposted by celtic-fringePhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The first architect of the White House ballroom resigned after warning repeatedly that Trump was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes, the Washington Post reports. “I am the code,” Trump said www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio... 1281679573
Reposted by celtic-fringePolitico @politico.com · 23/09/2026Poll: Neither Americans nor Canadians wanted Trump’s trade wardlvr.itPoll: Neither Americans nor Canadians wanted Trump’s trade warAmericans say President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada aren’t worth higher prices, as Canadians remain in lockstep behind Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. 57916
Reposted by celtic-fringeFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 23/09/2026“56% of U.S. adults polled said they feared U.S. democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly” JUst 19% think it is doing “moderately well” or “very well”. And one wonders where those 19% are looking to think that. 182
Reposted by celtic-fringeOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 23/09/2026He's not an "activist" @theguardian.com 75693121
Reposted by celtic-fringeThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🔥This is how it’s done. Imagine if every anti-immigrant fearmongering liar was grilled like this. #ShowMeTheStats #GetYourPhoneOut 🏴 (h/t @ukcameraman.bsky.social ) 962479712
Reposted by celtic-fringeJosh @joshmallow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Taking brisket away from Texans might be what turns Texas blue 156551627
Reposted by celtic-fringeAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 23/09/2026 Russian drones continue attacking Kyiv. One of the attacks today happened near Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture. By preliminary information, the Russian strike damaged one of the university buildings and a business center nearby. 220874
Reposted by celtic-fringeMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This administration has all the competency seen in VEEP, but with none of the cleverness. 1662077346
Reposted by celtic-fringeMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Someone with a hard hat and a drill is going to get the world’s biggest bollocking.bbc.co.ukFlights delayed at major US airports after cable cut by construction workersA US aviation official says the damage was caused in New Jersey, prompting delays in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. 2722043
Reposted by celtic-fringeRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/09/2026So the US is “working on a deal” to buy Potash from a dictator allied with Putin instead of Canada. 1845106313624
Reposted by celtic-fringeFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 21/09/2026Kremlin-backed forgery scheme moved $6.9bn through global banks ft.trib.al/WKp81zVft.trib.alKremlin-backed forgery scheme moved $6.9bn through global banksFT finds thousands of Russian payments handled by Standard Chartered, Citigroup and other international groups in vast leak from inside fintech A7 14926
Reposted by celtic-fringe24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Last year, a woman in Kyiv died during a Russian attack after heart attack linked to extreme stress in the shelter. I developed an eye twitch after the war began. Every time the sirens start, it begins again and I can’t control it. My son always shaking. It will take a lot of time to recover. 3368
Reposted by celtic-fringeChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/09/2026You can draw a direct through-line from Trump’s new approval dropping below 30% to his decision to ban news outlets from the White House. Bad numbers — Bad headlines — Attack the press. #No1stAmendmentBan 66882292
Reposted by celtic-fringePhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Latest piece. The Ukrainians just launched arguably their largest and most complex raid on Moscow. 1000+ units, 450 or so aimed at the Russian capital. It revealed a great deal about where things are now in the ranged more… phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/the-ukrain...phillipspobrien.substack.comThe Ukrainians Bomb Moscow With IntentWhat Is Important About This Operation 9377101
