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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

It's the first day of the SNP conference and WordPress has chosen to implement an update which has a bug preventing comments - hopefully it's fixed now. Here's my piece on the first day of conference and the welcome Choose Scotland campaign. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/15/s...

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SNP conference, day 1 and the Choose Scotland campaign

It’s sod’s law. Just as the SNP party conference gets underway and the biggest push for independence in a decade has been announced, Wordpress, the platform this blog uses, has implemen…

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

NEW: The Conservatives have banned The National from attending a Scottish press event with Kemi Badenoch – just weeks after condemning Reform UK for their attacks on the media 👇 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The old Westminster position of denying Scotland’s democracy is no longer sustainable. There is now a growing acceptance that Scotland has the right to decide its future - and we will ensure that the people of Scotland get that choice.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: The University of Edinburgh has been slammed after plans revealed cuts to seven programmes of study in the Celtic and Scottish Studies department, in a move which could lead to 'cultural and linguistic erasure'

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University of Edinburgh axe to Scots course 'only upholds English language dominance'

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is a hugely significant moment. For the first time since 2014, Scottish Labour accept Scotland’s right to decide our own future, just as the Prime Minister has. We now need to turn that principle into an opportunity for people to make their voice heard. news.stv.tv/politics/mic...

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Michael Marra: Scotland has the right to decide its own future

Michael Marra was elected on Saturday to replace Anas Sarwar, who quit Holyrood for the House of Lords.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 18/09/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The campaign for independence must show the progressive need for independence. We can do that by pushing devolution to it's limits and challenging the Westminster establishment by cutting household bills, improving lives, and building a fairer country for all.

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🇬🇧 Khaled Hassan of ‘The Telegraph’ getting well and truly telt 👏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ☘️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺 😎

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 19/09/2026

When we invest in walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure we transform communities. Less congestion, less air pollution and safer streets benefits us all. 🙌

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More bikes than cars recorded on Edinburgh rush hour route for first time

Highest figures also notched up on major Glasgow cycle routes too

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

BREAKING: Only around a third of people in the UK think the Union will still exist in 10 years, new polling has found It comes after the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a historic agreement on self-determination

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Tomorrow's front page 📰 SNP, Sinn Fein and Plaid Cymru sign historic self-determination declaration

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The momentum for constitutional change is 'undeniable' and Westminster 'must prepare for a post-UK future', John Swinney has said ahead of meetings with the first ministers of Wales and Northern Ireland

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Westminster 'must prepare for a post-UK future,' says John Swinney

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 14/09/2026

The Welsh and Scottish governments have signed a new agreement setting out plans for closer cooperation on issues ranging from the cost of living and economic growth to relations with the European Union

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Wales and Scotland sign new agreement to strengthen government cooperation

Nation.Cymru staff The Welsh and Scottish governments have signed a new agreement setting out plans for closer cooperation on issues ranging from the cost of living and economic growth to relations wi...

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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our nations have the right to determine their own futures ✊ Today, Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin commit to working together to build a fairer future for our nations and the communities we represent ❤️

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This is the historic moment the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a memorandum of understanding pushing for constitutional change in their respective countries They have demanded that Westminster allow them to hold referendums on 'independence from the United Kingdom'

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Get signing you wonderful YESsers ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ☘️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Scotland's No1 Comrade @scotlandscomrade.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today, the leaders of Sinn Féin, SNP & Plaid Cymru signed a joint agreement to work toward independence. A historic moment & testament to the enormous change, hope & opportunity of the times we are living through. Now Westmister should engage in this process & stop burying their heads in the sand.

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The SNP @snp.org · 14/09/2026

👀 The SNP is in Wales today… 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪

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The SNP @snp.org · 14/09/2026

The leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are currently meeting in Cardiff to sign a cooperation agreement about their respective constitutional futures. Watch the press conference live: www.youtube.com/live/xDWQ3Lk...

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The SNP @snp.org · 14/09/2026

🤝 Leaders of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales have signed memorandum on independence to work together. All nations should have a choice over their future.

Joint statement by Plaid Cymru, SNP, and Sinn Féin calling for cooperation among Scotland, Wales, and Ireland to build a stronger future through democratic means.

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The SNP @snp.org · 14/09/2026

🔥 What a day.

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My latest blog piece, The Cardiff Agreement represents an important new milestone on the journey to self determination for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Westminster’s stalling tactic of refusing to engage with the issue has run out of road. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/14/t...

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The Cardiff Agreement marks a new chapter in the path to independence

On Monday there was a historic meeting in Cardiff, the first time ever that pro-independence First Ministers from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland met and agreed a common framework for the pur…

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A historic day in Cardiff today. Scotland, Wales and Ireland coming together to assert that the futures of our nations must be shaped by our people. If this is still a voluntary union, Westminster has no democratic right to deny our right to choose.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 01/09/2026

Scotland needs a watertight ban on cruel and abusive conversion practices. Today, the SNP has further delayed this ban, instead relying on the UK Government to introduce a watered-down version that might not even affect Scotland. Greens are demanding the SNP act now to protect LGBTQ+ people.

SNP fail to ban conversion practices. An image of a sad looking John Swinney.

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

My latest blog piece, Burnham's expected reverse ferret. Burnham is taking a leaf from Starmer's playbook and gaslighting us into believing that he did not say what we all heard him say and moreover has invented a pre-2014 consensus that never existed. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/b...

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Burnham’s expected reverse ferret

Andy Burnham has replied to John Swinney after the latter wrote to him asking for a meeting to put the process for triggering a Scottish independence referendum on a legal basis after Burnham repli…

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham's terms for an independence referendum in Scotland 'must also apply to Wales', Plaid Cymru's Westminster leader has said 🗣️ 'The people of Wales have given a clear mandate for more powers to come to Wales'

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Andy Burnham's indyref terms 'must also apply to Wales', says MP

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NEW: Almost a third of voters in Wales would vote for independence if a poll were held tomorrow, a fresh survey has shown, with campaigners declaring it is 'within reach' 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Tomorrow's front page 📰 Facing off: Burnham and Swinney at odds over 'legal mechanism' for indyref2

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flossyflook.bsky.social @flossyflook.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Some welcome clarity from the new Prime Minister today, majority support for Scottish independence delivers a referendum. Simple.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For the first time since 2014, a British Prime Minister has accepted that a referendum should take place when there is majority support for independence, as is the case in Northern Ireland. I have written to him to discuss how we turn that principle into a legal mechanism.

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Union is disintegrating before our very eyes. Plaid Cymru in Wales, Sinn Fèin in the North of Ireland and the SNP in Scotland. Now we just have to make it official 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Outstanding by The First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, standing up for equality and the rights of women, and against the racist bigotry of ‘Refash uk’ 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😎

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Robbie Duff (Jack O'Byte) @robbieduff.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Get this signed people & share far & widely as possible, tell everybody you know to sign it & share it too www.believeinscotland.org/indyref_peti...

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Don't Let Burnham Block Our Indyref Mandate

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The SNP @snp.org · 09/09/2026

Andy Burnham: If a majority of Scots want independence there should be a referendum Scotland is a nation - and every nation has the right to choose its own future. Our pledge is simple: choice, fairness and democracy must guide Scotland’s path. Add your name today: www.yes.scot/decide

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

➡️ NEXT UP: We're heading to Elgin on Saturday 12th September! Join us and local campaigners to get leaflets through doors and speak to people across the community. 🟦 Sign up to take part here: www.believeinscotland.org/elgin_indy_c...

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🚨 Andy Burnham has stated that majority public support in Scotland for a second independence referendum will be the indyref2 trigger. ✍️ Sign the petition now: www.believeinscotland.org/indyref_peti...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

John Swinney reacts to Andy Burnham laying out the conditions for a second Scottish independence referendum 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

💬 “Burnham has made majority support his trigger for Indyref2. We don’t need to trust him, we need to hold him to his word. Let’s prove enough support exists. If he tries to block Scotland’s right to choose, there must be a political price to pay.” ✍️: www.believeinscotland.org/indyref_peti...

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 09/09/2026

The future of Scotland must be decided by the people of Scotland. To make that a reality the power to hold an independence referendum must be devolved to the Scottish Parliament. Democracy isn't about having a vote whenever Andy Burnham decides.

BBC News. PM would consider independence referendum if 'clear consensus' emerges.

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Bothy Cat @bothycat53.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

25 good reasons for Scottish Independence and there are more... #ScottishIndependenceASAP

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🇬🇧 Burnham has just tied himself in knots over Indyref2, committing to same conditions as NI GFA rules, and to accepting an Indyref where there is majority support for YES “I am not aware that there is a majority of public support for another referendum, and until that changes there won't be one”

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Indyref2 conditions 'exactly same as Irish unity referendum', Prime Minister says

THE rules governing when a second Scottish independence referendum can be held should be “exactly the same” as those for an Irish reunification…

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My latest blog piece, Burnham's admission that the trigger for a Scottish indyref should be the same as the trigger for a reunification referendum in Northern Ireland as set out in the Good Friday Agreement is the first crack in the constitutional dam. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/09/b...

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Burnham’s crack in the constitutional dam

In PMQs on Wednesday, Andy Burnham was asked by SNP MP Chris Law about the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) and the trigger for an Irish unification referendum, and after Burnham stated that he was awar…

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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Andy Burnham lays out conditions for second independence referendum 👇 Speaking at PMQs on Wednesday, Burnham said that the rules governing when a repeat of the 2014 vote can be held should be “exactly the same” as those for an Irish reunification referendum. www.thenational.scot/news/2653536...

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Andy Burnham lays out conditions for second Scottish independence referendum

THE rules governing when a second Scottish independence referendum can be held should be “exactly the same” as those for an Irish reunification…

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 17/06/2026

I recently completed Believe in Scotland's 'Don’t Block the Indyref Mandate' petition sent auto to my MSPs and MPs. Here's the response I got from Andrew Baxter MSP, and my subsequent response to him. His email was predictable but still disappointing. I'd hoped for better. #Scotland #Indyref2

Thank you for letting me know that you have signed the “Don’t Block the Indyref Mandate” petition.

I fully recognise the strength of feeling that exists on this issue and respect the right of people across Scotland to hold differing views about our constitutional future.

However, I must be clear that in the recent Scottish election, I stood on a manifesto that was opposed to another referendum at this time.I believe I was elected on that basis.

I strongly reject another independence referendum on the current grounds stated by the SNP. As a Liberal Democrat, I firmly believe that decisions of this magnitude must be grounded in clear, consistent, and unambiguous mandates from the electorate.

While it is true that the number of MSPs elected this May represent parties that support independence, it is also important to note that no single party secured a majority on a manifesto explicitly committing to holding a further independence referendum. Prior to the Scottish election, SNP leader, John Swinney, indicated that a referendum would be pursued only in the event of a clear majority by the SNP - which they failed to do.

Likewise, the parties who stood with a commitment not to support a referendum had a combined share of the vote in the May election of 58.2%.

Given this, I do not believe that the current parliamentary structure provides the kind of definitive mandate required to revisit a question of such constitutional significance for Scotland and the United Kingdom.

The 2014 referendum was described as a “once in a generation” decision, agreed by both Governments, and it delivered its outcome. It is important to respect the democratic mandate that that result delivered.

My priority remains to focus on the issues that matter most to people in their daily lives, such as the cost of living, public services, and economic stability. While ensuring that Scotland continues to benefit from being part of the United Kingdom.

For these reasons, I will not…

While it is true that the number of MSPs elected this May represent parties that support independence, it is also important to note that no single party secured a majority on a manifesto explicitly committing to holding a further independence referendum.

As I’m sure you are well aware, the electoral system used in Scottish elections was specifically set up to make it nigh on impossible for a single party to win an outright majority.

As it is, the pro-independence majority won in 2026 is not only the largest ever, but is it is greater than the 2011 one which triggered the first independence referendum. It is also a bigger majority than Labour’s win in the UK election in 2025, Blair’s mandate to take the UK into war against Iraq, and far greater than the mandate won by Cameron to hold a Brexit referendum. If you respect those mandates you must also respected the mandate for a second independence referendum.

The 2014 referendum was described as a “once in a generation” decision, agreed by both Governments, and it delivered its outcome. It is important to respect the democratic mandate that that result delivered.

This is an especially disappointing statement. Salmond’s “once in a generation opportunity” (which he clearly stated was only his own opinion) is often misquoted by opponents of Scottish independence as a ‘promise', and it’s sad to see you repeating this lie here.

At no time was ‘once in a generation’ part of the Edinburgh agreement. Neither the SNP nor the UK government agreed this. Indeed Ciaran Martin, Constitution Director at the Cabinet Office from 2011 has stated that "'Once in a generation' was not a legal commitment, believe me, I prepared the legal documents for the Edinburgh Agreement.”

Whether you support or oppose Scottish independence if you are an honest democrat you must support the decisive mandate for a second referendum and people’s right to vote on it. If you don’t, then you are not a democrat. Sadly it seems you are not.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Scots are the most likely to say they take pride in their men’s national team, ahead of fans in England and Wales, a new poll suggests

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Scots have most pride in their national football team compared with England and Wales

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Scottish independence supporters in favour of joining the EU are set to rally outside of the Scottish Parliament to mark a decade since the Brexit referendum 🇪🇺

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Pro-EU rally to be held at Holyrood to mark anniversary of Brexit vote

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