Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialChasbell 🏴🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦 @chasbell.bsky.social · 13hHe has basically copied his new policies from Scotland and made them look like his own the mans just another fraud, instead of being honest and saying these are good policies in use in Scotland and we should adopt them in England, they can’t have Scotland looking more progressive than England. 43221112
gilcky.bsky.social @gilcky.bsky.social · 7hListening to the delusion of Leishman on BBC Shortbread…utterly and completely detached from reality… 100
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe SNP @snp.org · 9hAndy Burnham's latest plan? Bring in Free Personal Care in England, and make all UK pensioners pay for it - even though Scots already have Free Personal Care. www.snp.org/the-great-sc...snp.orgThe Great Scottish Pensions Robbery — Scottish National PartyThe Westminster Prime Minister’s latest grand scheme is to bring in Free Personal Care south of the border, funded entirely by scrapping the state pension triple lock – which covers the whole UK. 48655
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 12hActivists battling massive pylon and transmission line developments across the Scottish Highlands are challenging Andy Burnham’s new proposal for a UK Government-controlled energy system called GB Grid Martin-Evan Jones has the full story 👇thenational.scotHighland activists hit out at Andy Burnham’s GB Grid plan 11912
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialRoland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 14h'Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels' Morning. www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comCrude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levelsAlternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained 7485
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialJohn M 🏴🇪🇺 @drjohnm61.bsky.social · 14hTrump threatens export ban of diesel www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... In other news, Grangemouth Refinery produced 36,000 barrels per day (2.4 million tonnes per year) of diesel before it ceased crude oil processing in April 2025. 12% of UK consumption Not rescuedbbc.co.ukUS pressures Europe over diesel reserves as Trump threatens export banPresident Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections. 16043
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialJohn M 🏴🇪🇺 @drjohnm61.bsky.social · 01/10/2026IMHO, this is the way this should be communicated: Folks, Scottish pensioners will be impacted by £4bn a year. This money will go to England to fund their heath care system. We stand on an independent Scotland maintaining the triple lock or even better. 195
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialJim Russell 🏴. @jazzyrussell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Independence MSP's 1999 - 36 2003 - 34 2007 - 49 2011 - 71 2016 - 69 2021 - 72 2026 - 73 SNP has won 5 Holyrood elections in a row, Labour had their worst ever election & Tories fell to 4th. Independence MSP's have been the majority since 2011. If that's not a mandate what is? 36438
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialBill Drees @billdrees.bsky.social · 23hBurnham is as bad as his useless predecessors, except that he does it with a lot more words! #ScottishIndependence 26434
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.social🏴Are We Better Together Yet? @bottertogether.bsky.social · 23hThink Brexit is bad? Baron Offord has confirmed that #ScottishIndependence will lead to the Munros being relegated to Corbetts. Forensic. 233
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialJames FBSI 🐸🏴🇵🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇺 (Fanatic) @toplandscaper.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026This is the most fired up I've seen John Swinney for ages 24324
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialJohn Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Westminster simply can’t be trusted to deliver for Scotland. Scotland needs independence. 1013669
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe SNP @snp.org · 01/10/2026🏴 We’ve got the best cost of living support package in the UK in Scotland. 18242
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 01/10/2026John Swinney has called on Andy Burnham to row back from his proposed changes to the triple lock, after official analysis showed the cost to Scotland’s pensioners would be £4 billion by 2049thenational.scotJohn Swinney urges Andy Burnham to rethink triple lock changes after shock analysis 62226
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Scotland's Deputy First Minister will deliver a speech at Plaid Cymru’s annual conference as the SNP aims to build on the historic Celtic Alliance, The National can reveal thenational.scotSNP build on Celtic Alliance as deputy FM heads to Wales for key speech 13113
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialIndependence Live @independencelive.net · 01/10/20261/2 BURNHAM’S STAGGERING HYPOCRISY As it stands, the Scottish Parliament has the most pro-indy MSPs ever with the latest polls showing more support for Scottish independence than the union and people wanting another referendum. 42717
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialScottish Independence Podcasts @scottishindypod.bsky.social · 01/10/2026 What Burnham said on social care: a “landmark policy, as significant as the creation of the NHS itself”. What he didn’t say: it would be based on the Scottish adult social care approach: free personal care, with individuals paying for accommodation. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comHow will Burnham’s national care service work – and how will it be funded?PM has revealed more details about a proposed shake-up of adult social care – including a broad timetable 0119
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialRuth Watson @ruthwatson.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026The Scottish Government manages its budget - restricted as it is and without borrowing powers - so that personal care, prescriptions, and university fees are provided without payment at point of delivery to the people of Scotland. And no charge is made for Westminster's heinous Bedroom Tax. 21919
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialBelieve in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026👇 That’s why independence is key to doing the day job better! 2/2 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 ... 099
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialnod--64.bsky.social @nod--64.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Just a reminder of how much the Westminster controlled media lies. Bootlicking housejocks lap it all up though. #YouYesYet #IndyRef2 27359
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialPrestwick Branch SNP @prestwickbranchsnp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Labour are following the Scottish SNP model that they spend so much effort to undermine. #areyouyesyet #yes #snp #indy 23330
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialGeorge Futers 🏴🇪🇺🏴 @wee-jordi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026James Kelly gives his take on Burnham double speak 🏴🇪🇺🏴 youtu.be/y6kchv6JwYo?...youtu.beBurnham's HYPOCRISY: the 2016 EU vote can be revisited but the 2014 indyref result is sacred foreverYouTube video by James Kelly 184
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialBlairer @haggisblarer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Scotland, has free personal care for all adults assessed as needing it. introduced for over-65s in 2002 extended to working-age adults in 2019. This covers help with personal hygiene, continence, diet, mobility, and simple treatments, whether at home or in a care home…. 064
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialJohn Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If Andy Burnham is so determined that he won’t be the last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, let’s have a referendum, let the people in Scotland decide, and see who is right. 1617590
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialPatrick_Woodside🏳️🌈 @pjwoodside.bsky.social · 30/09/2026x.com/pjwoodside/s... Literally already lost the argument after that clown show of a conference especially after admitting nobody knew about his father’s passing yet still used it to attack the FM 123
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Three train stations in Scotland have been named in the UK’s top five as part of a new national studythenational.scotThree Scottish train stations named among five of the best in UK 12215
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/news/2659233...thenational.scotAndy Burnham 'will punish pensioners as Keir Starmer did' with triple lock cutANDY Burnham is on the edge of making “the same mistake” as Keir Starmer by seeking to “punish pensioners” by axing the triple lock, the SNP… 263
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialFelix Sylvestris @felixsylvestris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Good morning 🏴. Scotland was torn away from the EU. We said remain but we were completely ignored. Turns out Scotland was correct. What else will the UK inflict on Scotland against our wishes? Our ruin at the British Establishment whim is a fact. Can we must at least try and stop it happening ?... 35424
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialPrestwick Branch SNP @prestwickbranchsnp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026What is being delivered for Scotland ? Just listened to AB’s speech and don’t see any big changes for Scotland. A commitment to prove JS wrong , a commitment to ignore a call for independence. Promises made for changes in England on water , education and health . #yes #snp #indy #areyouyesyet 35029
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialColin Dunn 🏴 @indyposterboy.scot · 29/09/2026The leader of a UK government elected on 32% is telling a Scottish government elected on 36% that a 56% pro-Indy Scottish parliament can't hold a referendum that 68% of Scots want. UK democracy, ladies and gentlemen. 7172125
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe Ragged Trousered Philanthropist @bankwell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The pension payment in UK is amongst the lowest in Europe and this seems to be simply dismissed or ignored. But hey, who in politics gives a flying f..k given protecting the already wealthy is their primary goal - why else would almost permanent austerity since 2008 be a long term policy. 42511
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialNelly Probin @lillmagill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's Burnham ending neoliberalism with neoliberalism. 5654
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialDamonTheDemon @damonthedemon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Genius. I will put out the fire by burning more stuff. 😂 2202
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialTalking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/09/29/t...talkingupscotlandtwo.comTop research bodies reveal Scotland’s care system is years ahead of any plans Andy Burnham hasWith only 1 day left, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at:Crowdfunder at: by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON… 14137
gilcky.bsky.social @gilcky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026BBC Shortbread was a 🗑️ 🔥 this morning…desperate for negativity from prisons but landing on prison is not suitable for dementia (a difficult condition anywhere) and propaganda with glee at the ‘Same 💩, New Suit 🔴 Tory PM’ rambling cringeworthy speech from yesterday… Gaslighting a nation. Wake up 🏴 122
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...thecanary.coMiliband's weasel speech is a warmongering con that should fool no oneMiliband spoke like anyone has been convicted, claiming that RAF Fairford is a "reminder of the threats our country faces". Rubbish. 154
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialJohn Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026In Scotland, we provide free personal care for older people without punishing pensioners. Andy Burnham removing the triple lock would simply repeat the mistakes of Keir Starmer. The blame for the UK’s financial mess lies with successive Westminster governments, not pensioners. 19285145
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialAllan 🏴🇪🇺 @carnsallan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It’s so ludicrously obvious. Way past time to go our own way. BTW my wife worked in the care system and noticed how many people from England were moving up to Scotland to take up the free personal care. Some were even funded the move by their local authorities. Must be dreadful down there. 162
gilcky.bsky.social @gilcky.bsky.social · 29/09/2026That speech was cringeworthy…same 💩 different suit… 010
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.social“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Do you understand numbers Keith ? 🏴🇪🇺😎 173
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: ScotRail's minimum fare scheme has led to a major fall in ticketless travel and a significant uptick in revenue, The National can revealthenational.scotHow much money has ScotRail made from its minimum fare scheme? 16928
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.social(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026 New polling has found that support for Scottish independence rises to almost 60% if Scottish voters become convinced that Northern Ireland is moving towards a united Ireland & Wales towards independence. 🔎 Constitutional change is inevitable: www.believeinscotland.org/celtic_exit_...believeinscotland.orgCeltic Exit poll finds Yes rises to almost 60% as national civic movements meet. 02411
Reposted by @gilcky.bsky.socialPrestwick Branch SNP @prestwickbranchsnp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Diesel Prices in Scottish Islands as high as £2.39 per Litre . Is the might of this great Union working for you. #areyouyesyet #yes #indy #snp #independence #endlondonrule 43028