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Putin has escalated his indiscriminate state terrorism against Ukraine. Just as Netanyahu will not stop his indiscriminate state terrorism against Palestinians. What they have in common is that both are unconditionally supported by the degenerate Trump regime.

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An afternoon visit to the charming village of Rhonehouse near Castle Douglas. Its Fair Green or Kelton Hill was one of the primary sites of the Galloway Levellers Uprising of 1723–24. The village hosted a local football team called Deeside United though no record of them seems to exist.

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Isn't this the #BBC's Laura Kuenssberg presenting as face value Kemi Badenoch's interpretation of her Tory leadership? That is not journalism. That is aiding the Tories.

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Tucker Carlson showing the true meaning of 'America First' isolationism. Arguing that there "were no benefits to the UK' & 'no benefits" generally to the defeat of Nazi Germany in WW2 & the UK standing against fascism. Jacob Rees-Mogg making the case against Nazism & fascism!!!

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Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Why is Suella Braverman a different colour on the front cover of her book?

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Honestly guys isn’t this a bit weird? This is a bit weird

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Happy 80th birthday to the PS Waverley launched on 2 October 1946 at the A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Shipyard on the Clyde, Glasgow. The Waverley is the last seafaring passenger carrying paddle steamer in the world: a piece of Clydeside history & testimony to the skills & work which made the Clyde.

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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 02/10/2026

If only the British political classes had realised there was a downside to the Thatcherite-Blairite-Cameron stance of not having any barriers to foreign investors & states buying anything they like in the UK. Was kind of obvious to many folk this wouldn't end well.

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Intrigued to see the Conservative conference will feature a speech on "press freedom" next week while they ban lobby journalists such as @josiahmortimer.bsky.social from attending their conference.

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This is not an isolated occasion. This is Reform's politics of ethno-nationalism. Fiona Bruce has to ask Suella Braverman six times on #bbcqt whether you have to be white to be English. No answer as she tried to evade the question. Respect to Oli Dugmore for challenging her at the close of the prog.

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Imagine if this Labour Govt had an active, interventionist Culture Secretary? They might appoint new Board members to the British Museum who could sack George Osborne. They could call time on the disinformation of GB News. Sadly Lisa Nandy does not seem to be that minister.

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The Tories: the self-proclaimed defenders of free speech and liberty who are supposed against cancel culture illustrate their contempt for free speech & liberty. #ToryCancelCulture

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Why is George Osborne not widely seen as the most disastrous Chancellor the UK had in decades? One reason is the r/w media did not frame him that way. He was an economic & social vandal who damaged the fabric of UK society. For a host of reasons he should be nowhere near the British Museum.

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The #BBC strange idea of "balance" continues. #bbcqt continue their promotion of Reform: a party with a mere eight MPs: four of whom were elected as Tories and defected post-2024. Meanwhile the Lib Dems with 71 MPs: the third force in the UK Commons barely get a shout in.

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Labour politicians accused of ‘total hypocrisy’ over Glasgow fire-and-rehire

Glasgow has been one of the losers over the past 25 years of devolution. A product of the priorities of the Scottish Parliament based in Edinburgh & also that Glasgow under devolution has lost some of the status & influence it previously had pre-devolution. www.thenational.scot/news/2659837...

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LABOUR “created the mess” behind Glasgow’s fire-and-rehire row – but that is “no excuse” for the actions of the SNP, a veteran trade unionist has said ...

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This is a tragic failure of politics. Of politics and politicians across the spectrum. But then politics has tragically failed Glasgow in recent years raising big questions. The blame game & putting it right goes beyond the usual SNP-Labour tribal insults.

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It is not enough to declare neoliberalism dead in words; it has to be killed by deeds. The economic dogmas and failures of the UK of the past 40 years could derail the Burnham project. Spot on analysis from Larry Elliott. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Andy Burnham has already forgot that he is meant to stand against the establishment, vested interests and cheats. This is not a good place to stand: with the industrial cheats that are Manchester City.

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The UK has always had a right-wing media. But they are now a hysterical, disinformation spreading cartel. Weaponised by Brexit lies, Corbyn smears, defending Boris Johnson, spreading racism & trying to delegitimise the very idea of a Labour Govt. Another rotten vested interest needing reform.

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Is this a spoof Daily Express headline? Tommy Sheridan being taken as a football & financial expert on Manchester City & Rangers FC? Whatever next? www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/comment/rang...

Rangers and Man City are incomparable, no matter what Tommy Sheridan says

The former MSP has waded into the debate, joining other Celtic fans in calling for the Ibrox club to be stripped of titles

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Lots wrong with 1970s Britain. But the music & the charts were better: glam, punk, disco, Bowie, Roxy Music, Slade. Public services worked & were trusted. And the extreme racist right were put in their place & electorally defeated.

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The SNP under Salmond had a reputation for competence & vision, ran a decent govt & won a parl majority leading to the indyref. The SNP & Scot Govt have lost competence, direction & a sense of leadership since. Part Sturgeon's poor leadership; part long-term incumbency. Thoughts?

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We can’t afford the PM’s old-Labour instincts

Big respect for Danny Finkelstein's thinking. But this piece on Burnham & the lessons of the 1970s is half right. 1976 was a hinge point. But that does mean what follows later: the failure of Thatcherism & its broken economic & social order should not be challenged. www.thetimes.com/article/f16d...

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Andy Burnham’s pledges are bold, but they miss the mark at a time when state spending is already out of control

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Britain's right-wing press mostly read by right-wing pensioners try to define Burnham on the triple-lock, pensions & social care. Burnham has a fight on his hands against a perspective which has already inflicted huge harm on the UK: older r/w nostalgic views of Britain.

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14 things we learned from Andy Burnham’s speech

This is a thoughtful take on Burnham's speech. True abt the missing plan for growth & absence of urgency on welfare. But his critique is not abt trying to return the UK to the 1970s; it is that Thatcherism accelerated decline & delusion continued by post-Thatcher govts. spectator.com/article/burn...

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Burnham came on stage for his big speech at Labour conference to the Farm’s ‘All Together Now’. ‘A Britain for everyone,’ he promised.

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Scotland 0 Switzerland 3. Know we cannot judge Scotland properly after Jack Hendry got sent off after 11 minutes. But is not realistic to acknowledge that beyond isolated brilliant moments the Scottish national men's team have never been that good? #SCOSUI

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The Daily Telegraph many years ago used to be a serious paper. Now it promotes scare stories, conspiracy theories, disinformation & completely unfounded stories as if they are news. Here it is punting as news something with ZERO evidence.

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This is a whole pile of right-wing waffle on Andy Burnham. But worse it drags in a completely cliched take on the Beatles & Lennon & McCartney because hey Labour conference was being held in Liverpool.

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Manchester City were a criminal operation hiding in plain sight. An example of the worst excesses & lack of ethics of corporate capitalism. Scottish football forced Rangers to start again in the 4th tier: the Glasgow club did go into liquidation. Man City need a similar scale of punishment.

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Flip-flop Nigel Farage. Farage called the triple-lock "unaffordable" & only committed to it in April 2026; was for NHS privatisation until challenged; for the abolition of the Scot Parl until it was a liability; and not for a hard Brexit until he was for a hard Brexit.

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A good Andy Burnham speech. Filled with emotional literacy & political ambition. He has a story of the failures of Britain, who broke Britain & how to fix some of it. But this begs so many questions: can he find the fiscal room as well as the political room to do what he wants?

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This is a decent Andy Burnham speech. He is making the case against the broken UK economic & social model Thatcherism created. Bang on to say the right declared 'Take Back Control' while they "gave it away." One problem is Labour have NOT made this progressive case for 40 years.

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This is a profound statement about how political power & 'mandates' are framed in UK politics. Mandates are not legal documents. They are made by political will & forces. And for too long Labour has allowed itself to be constrained by right-wing opinion. HT @jemgilbert.bsky.social

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How Scotland is governed matters as much as the who. The SNP's proposed local government plans would be the greatest centralisation of the devolution era & modern Scotland. My weekend essay now on my site. gerryhassan.com/blog/how-sco...

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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"We deserve to be told the truth..."

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Is George Foulkes arguing that the United Kingdom is NOT a "voluntary union"? If so & not for the first time he would be making common cause with Scottish nationalists. And in a way which helps no one & does not help the debate on the future of Scotland.

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