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I believe in Scottish independence ie normal powers for Scotland and actively campaigning to make it happen. On fb www.facebook.com/freescotlandnow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The anti-independence parties received millions in bribes (sorry, 'donations') to pay for all those annoying social media ads featuring Anas Sarwar. They had the backing of almost all the press & the BBC pumping out an unceasing torrent of propaganda, & they still failed. No wonder they're raging.
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
On May 7, make it #BothVotesSNP for a Government that is 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 on Scotland's side!
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Falling long waits, more operations and new GP walk-in centres. There’s more to do, but we’re making real progress in our NHS. On May 7th, protect our NHS from Farage and vote SNP.
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Just this week, we have delivered: ✅ Frozen rail fares ✅ World-first community wealth building law ✅ First GP walk-in centre, with more announced soon While Westminster is in chaos, the SNP will always be on Scotland’s side.
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I have signed the cross-party letter urging Ofcom to reject the damaging proposals to scrap the STV North news service. Locally produced, distinct, regional news is essential to a healthy democracy. The North of Scotland must not be an afterthought. #SaveSTVNorth
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Good to meet with WASPI women in Parliament today. It’s shameful that Labour promised them the compensation they’re due, but abandoned them in government. The SNP is proud to stand with WASPI women and we will keep pressing for the justice they deserve.
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Maureen Pickering @maureenpickering.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Scotland completes disability benefit assessments in half the time and with dignity so as to avoid the DWP’s record of 590 suicides – ‘How a society treats its most vulnerable is always the measure of its humanity’ talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/14/s...
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Scotland completes disability benefit assessments in half the time and with dignity so as to avoid the DWP’s record of 590 suicides – ‘How a society treats its most vulnerable is always the measure of...
In June 2015: How a society treats its most vulnerable is always the measure of its humanity1 Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Open Debate…
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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 02/01/2026
2026 is going to be a *big* general election year for Scotland & Wales. Could be wins for pro-Indy governments in both countries. Here are dozens pro/indy Scotland graphics for you to share on Mastodon, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, etc. Help yourself. #Scotland indyposterboy.scot
How much better off we would be - financially and in terms of public policy - if we had an independent Scotland in the EU having first ditched the Monarchy and the House of Lords.
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
New blog: Happy New Year - Welcome 2026 freescotlandnow.wordpress.com/2026/01/01/h...
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Happy New Year – Welcome 2026
My sentiments exactly This is going to be the year that we can make a fantastic push for independence. Both votes SNP is the right strategy for 2026, John Swinney is the right leader and this combi…
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year, Scotland! 🎉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
2026. Happy Hogmanay. Scottish Greens.
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Just bought Jim Sillars new book. 'The new case for optimism' Jim has always been an excellent writer and ideas man and all his books are uniformly excellent. If you are an independence supporter and haven't read any of them yet then you really should. #scotland
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
No other party gets constant demands to vote for someone else
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Sign the petition to tell BBC Scotland to Save River City! Our national Soap is important to Scotland's culture. If the BBC can fund Eastenders then it can also fund the Glasgow based River City. Cutting our national soap is a very bad move. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/te...
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Tell BBC Scotland to Save River City
Save one of Scotland's best loved TV shows and protect vital jobs and creative opportunities! Join me in signing @EquityUK's petition to save River City
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
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SirKidStarverIsGone @sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Latest blog: Britain Vs Scotland wp.me/p3zm3d-vJ
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Britain Vs Scotland
by Joe Middleton Historians would say Scots were active colonisers not colonised however the British state has always been England expanded. It’s clear England dominates every aspect of the B…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Latest blog: Britain Vs Scotland wp.me/p3zm3d-vJ
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Britain Vs Scotland
by Joe Middleton Historians would say Scots were active colonisers not colonised however the British state has always been England expanded. It’s clear England dominates every aspect of the B…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Historians would say Scots were active colonisers not colonised however British state has always been #England expanded. England had an empire before we joined it. A suppression of original #Scots culture has undoubtedly happened even if many don't realise it today.
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
She's dead right. Nicola Sturgeon on Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar:
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Another great plan from Believe in Scotland who published the fantastic 'Scotland the Brief'. www.believeinscotland.org/i_gers_the_r... #scottishindependence #believeinscotland #gers
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i-GERS: The Report to End the Union’s Biggest Economic Lie
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Brilliant result for Plaid Cymru in Caerphilly. The beginning of the end for Labour in Wales? Reform got beat too just like they got beat at Hamilton in Scotland. Will Hayward's take is here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... And the Wee Ginger Dug's blog: wp.me/p40Hj2-5ZQ
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
New blog post wp.me/p3zm3d-vA
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The Liberal Democrats and the Claim of Right (1989) and tactics for gaining our independence
At one time the Liberals in Scotland were staunch defenders of Scottish democracy who pushed for much more home rule and had inspirational Scottish leaders of substance who contributed positively t…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
"Picked this little guy up for a song, I wouldn't say he's the brightest but he's loyal and says SNP bad a lot." #puppetsarwar
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Westminster think they have a veto on our Scottish #independence but they don't. Democracy can be delayed but ultimately it cannot be denied and 65 countries before us have extricated themselves from British rule. We just need to convince our own people and then it will follow.
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This is interesting/useful. AI free Google searches: udm14.com
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Jon Adams (The New Yorker)
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
There's no way I'm carrying around any British ID card. No chance. Sign the petition against it here. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Sign this petition and tell the UK Government: protect workers, not profits! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
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UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers
Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Why voting Alba on the list probably isn't a good idea... #voteSNP #ScottishIndependence
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
New blog: freescotlandnow.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/s... #scotland #scottishindependence #keirstarmer #england
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Starmer has now admitted that he is a flag waving English nationalist.
Starmer with his favourite flag. England’s. STARMER: “I am the leader of the Labour Party who put the Union Jack on our Labour Party membership cards. I always sit in front of the Union Jack.…
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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
I’ve signed this petition to ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Petition: Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times
We want to ensure that a plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster are represented and the nations parliaments are heard all year round, not just election times. The rules for coverage during elections should apply at all times.
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Great article from Mike Small at Bella: This is Not Normal bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/08/26/t...
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This is Not Normal
A man who is widely thought to be in the running for becoming the next Prime Minister of the UK has just set out a five-year plan, which would include tearing up human rights laws and sending peopl…
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Mike Small @bellacaledonia.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
We have been arguing against the normalisation of this kind of language in Britain for years, and this is the time to resist groupthink, to resist the slide into consensus and to take apart the arguments of the fascists. bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/08/26/t...
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This is Not Normal
A man who is widely thought to be in the running for becoming the next Prime Minister of the UK has just set out a five-year plan, which would include tearing up human rights laws and sending peopl…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
It's clear #England dominates every aspect of the #British union, from the flag, the anthem, the Empire (an English project originally) and has control of #Westminster parliament. To claim the 1707 union didn't actually happen however is historically inept. #scottishindependence
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
New blog: Vote SNP to put Scotland first, always! freescotlandnow.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/v...
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Vote SNP to put Scotland first, always!
by Joe Middleton The Scottish people voted for a second independence referendum in 2021. The Greens and SNP both had a commitment to a second referendum in their manifestos and won a combined major…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
It's time, for the normal powers of independence. #voteSNP
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
This is quite a long article but it's worth reading for an authoritative explanation as to why the 2014 'successor state' arguments made by the British government were in fact legally wrong: “The Union and the law” revisited | Law Society of Scotland share.google/Pdmt0wOxHIff...
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“The Union and the law” revisited | Law Society of Scotland
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
New blog post: wp.me/p3zm3d-uQ #scotland #frankly #nicolasturgeon #snp #scottishindependence #freescotlandnow
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Nicola Sturgeon’s autobiography shows the importance to Scotland of the SNP
I have been reading and enjoying Nicola Sturgeon’s autobiography. She was born the same year as myself and joined the SNP at the same age so I remember the same political events at the same t…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
New blog post: wp.me/p3zm3d-uG
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Ian Blackford was probably right to stand down this time but he’s still an impressive parliamentary candidate
The contrast between a young successful MSP still at the beginning of her career (but taking a possibly permanent hiatus) being replaced by an older politician whose career was understood to be eff…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Financial 'case' for indy Scotland is strong but really it's all about democracy #scotland #independence freescotlandnow.wordpress.com/2025/08/06/f...
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
A massive vote for the SNP in 2026 is the best option to move Scotland forwards and is the outcome the British state would like the least. It therefore has to be SNP 1 and 2. The modern 'Britain is a prison' argument now pushed by unionists is toxic to the voters and is completely unsustainable.
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
New blog: freescotlandnow.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/j...
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John Swinney and reactions to his strategy to get independence
John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland The SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney has written an in depth article in the National on the SNPs strategy to get independence. I’ve put the …
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Reform is chock full of ex Tories so it should be pretty obvious to anyone with a functioning brain that they won't actually 'reform' anything! #independence4scotland #reformaretories
Headline in National re former Tory chairman joining Reform
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Updated version of blog article. freescotlandnow.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/g...
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Good luck Jeremy Corbyn from Scotland and Wales but independence for us comes first
by Joe Middleton I have always quite liked Jeremy Corbyn and although I wouldn’t vote Labour under any circumstances I reckon he would have been a far better and more radical PM than any othe…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Latest blog: freescotlandnow.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/g...
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Good luck Jeremy Corbyn from Scotland and Wales but independence for us comes first
I have always quite liked Jeremy Corbyn and though I wouldn’t vote Labour under any circumstances I reckon he would have been a far better and more radical PM than any other recent Labour lea…
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Can any one of us afford Scotland NOT being independent? Westminster's bad political choices affect us all.
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Joe Middleton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @freescotlandnow.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
The Tory candidate in the recent by election was an unrepentant Orangeman so the Tories by their nature are sectarian and bigoted as they wouldn't have put him up otherwise. The fact that the union flag is a favourite of all bigots and far right extremists is also incontestable.
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