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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.eurosky.social · 27/10/2025

“Schools, hospitals, prisons have to be built with kitchens. We need schools to feed our kids healthy food but we also need to teach children what healthy food is and what good food tastes like.” My latest column. www.thenational.scot/politics/255...

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Feeding the future: The battle for fresh, local food in Scottish schools

WHEN I was a wee lass, I loved school dinners. The tasty aromas which wafted through the corridors offered welcome punctuation to a day stuck

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 30/10/2025

By-election today for the Stirling East ward. Given the SNP won a by-election here in December, and Labour are in a much worse position, I'm inclined towards the SNP being likely winners, giving them every seat in the ward if so. Would sort of defeat the point of PR!

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By-Election Preview: Stirling East (Stirling) 30th of October 2025

As Labour are floundering and the SNP won a by-election here last year, the SNP seem likely favourites. A win would give them every councillor in the ward, and potentially flip the administration; …

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 16/10/2025

Ayr North (South Ayrshire) by-election, first preferences: Ind (WH): 850 (25.1%, new) SNP: 790 (23.3%, -22.5) Labour: 691 (20.4%, -3.7) Reform UK: 584 (17.3%, new) Conservative: 195 (5.8%, -14.8) Lib Dem: 73 (2.2%, +0.5) Ind (DP): 151 (4.5%, new) Ind (OB): 51 (1.5%, new) Ind Hogg elected stage 8

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Are you ready to Thrive and make child poverty in Scotland a thing of the past? #independence

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

“Labour won it. Why? In large part because the SNP ran a poor campaign with a candidate with a track record of losing, who the leadership keep endorsing, and with a party leadership that does not inspire much confidence.” Spot on…read more detail here ⬇️ www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/06...

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It is democracy that lost in Hamilton

It’s Saturday, some good bird watching awaits if and when the rain stops, and because I was busy all day yesterday, I did not talk about the Hamilton by-election result. This was the full result: ...

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

UK growth forecast set to drop again in 2026 according to latest @oecdstatistics.bsky.social figures. #Scotland you should be choosing independence and prosperity, not this failing Union and poverty

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.eurosky.social · 13/11/2024

Take positive action with the #keepScotlandtheBrand direct action campaign. Most definitely not about boycotts, which just hurt people in our communities, but about our market share, our global reputation for quality. Send a message #SendItBack youtu.be/kjl4IpMpHus?...

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#keepScotlandtheBrand #SendItBack

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

If we stopped giving our resources away for free, we could close every foodbank in Scotland tomorrow #EliminatePoverty #Independence

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 22/01/2025

Thank you to all you lovely folk liking and reposting the Bylines Scotland posts! Spread the word! #Class #Scotland

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Lesley @lasslesley1.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Look how well Ireland is doing away from the corruption and control of Westminster. Ireland doesn't have the same resources as Scotland! Our future is #ScottishIndependence

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DougChapman SCO @dougchapman.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

@thrivescot.bsky.social may be interested to know that the oil tanker Maran Antares is now unloading Scotland’s oil in China (Ningbo) having travelled almost half way around the globe. Surely an economic case to have it refined at Grangemouth just 15 miles up the Forth? #ScotlandsOil #Independence

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Les Blair @lesblair53.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

As Scotland continues to pursue its right to self determination , Scots were told prior to the 2014 Referendum that oil was almost finished .It appears that too was a lie #ScottishIndependence

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Alan Ferrier @alanferrier.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Scotland is one of the most energy-rich countries in Europe with over 97% of our gross electricity consumption coming from renewables and yet, under the "strong and stable", "broad shoulders" of the union, we're facing the prospect of our pensioners freezing.

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year to all our friends and followers

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

To you and yours, have a prosperous 2025. Happy New Year from everyone at Thrive🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed. But he still needed a 45% pay rise. Like if he needs a pay cut. RP if you want the Monarchy gone. #AbolishTheMonarchy

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

IT’S THE ECONOMY STUPID. They’re getting the message and #Indy is back on the agenda. Our independence should not be predicated on Labour’s failure in government but by building our own resilient, prosperous economy @financialtimes.com

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Scotland needs to take Oil, Water, Fish Wind, Whisky and Tourism and leave. We have a ridiculously bigger share of UK Resources. Independent Scotland will be one of the Richest Countries in Europe. Time to face facts. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3245214...

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UK economy to be 'worst of ALL worlds' in 2025, Keir warned - as GDP flatlines

BRITAIN’S economy is “headed for the worst of all worlds” next year, Keir Starmer has been warned – as GDP flatlines with no growth. The latest blow for Sir Keir Starmer comes in a survey by …

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Dick Winchester.. @dickwinchester.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Can I just remind people that this is pretty much where we are now 👇and therefore higher EU standard pensions in particular will depend very much on closing that GDP/Capita gap as will achieving a wellbeing economy & that involves a shed load of reform notably to the financial sector.

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Labour’s economic plan is predicated on high growth. Business leaders predicting a UK recession.

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

We’re up next Scotland! (All the countries that have told the Brits to f#ck off out of their country ⬇️)

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DougChapman SCO @dougchapman.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The “Envoy” has been appointed to the House of Lords. The Labour thinking is she can do more damage to Scotland from there. #It’sTime

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

We don’t need no greedy monarchy, we don’t need no London control, dark colonialism blocking our prosperity, hey Unionists, leave our kids alone. @andrewsharpe.bsky.social

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

BREAKING: The Labour Government will not pay Waspi women any compensation. Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the proposed payments weren't 'fair or value for taxpayer money'

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Zonal pricing for electricity is unlikely to happen as it would hugely advantage Scottish families and businesses. Currently we pay high energy prices to keep England’s lights on. @indyposterboy.scot

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 16/12/2024

If you want to catch up with an 11 min talk about where we are with land reform in Scotland, you can watch my presentation to the revive.scot conference on 11 November (starts 4:01:07 www.youtube.com/live/b4v0co7...

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

It’s time for Scotland to thrive. Other great examples of successful, prosperous, happy, independent European nations are available! @indyposterboy.scot ⬇️

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Independence Forum Scotland (IFS) @indyforumscot.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Hello from Independence Forum Scotland to Bluesky! We've been on X for a while, but we thought we'd also set up with the growing pro-independence community here. You can read all about us at independenceforum.scot, but we'll follow up this post with a brief introduction anyway.

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Home - Independence Forum Scotland

The Independence Forum wishes to unite the independence movement by providing an opportunity to inform, motivate and encourage cooperation.

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DougChapman SCO @dougchapman.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

What every school student in Scotland should know and why they should be asking their 2014 NO voting parents, granny and grandad why they think this Union works in Scotland’s interests ⬇️

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Bothy Cat @bothycat53.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

If all the Indy parties and factions would pull in the same direction towards the common goal we would make much faster progress. Internal squabbling is a gift for the unionists. Some of it is generated by them - and certain Brit agencies. Don't fall for it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. #ScottishIndependenceASAP

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The Scotch Whisky Association ALREADY is Promoting Scotch Whisky, to Workers. Isn't it time for them to have a #pennyforthedram Levy on each bottle and raise £millions, to promote Scotch Whisky, to Visitors? There ISN'T a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy. It's 2024. careers.scotch-whisky.org.uk

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Spirited Careers - Discover Your Future In Whisky

Spirited Careers showcases the range of roles and opportunities within the world of Scotch Whisky and the jobs available.

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Yes Kirriemuir @yeskirriemuir.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Dr Craig Dalȝell gave a useful talk to #YesKirriemuir about democracy, D'Hondt, and the #Holyrood elections. He explains how the list/ constituency system is very fair, and points to seats being won on about 5% of the vote, and explains why that is good for democracy. youtu.be/NMsU5iPz45I?...

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Scotland has an embarrassingly-large share of the UK resources. It's why England doesn't want us to be Independent. Scotland SHOULD be one of the Richest Countries in Europe! It's ACTUALLY, really simple!

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

More and more Scots seeing the light. Stay in the UK and you will become poorer. Support energy and resource rich Scotland and you have a great chance of becoming more prosperous. #ItsTime

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DougChapman SCO @dougchapman.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

A fitting tribute to our best ever First Minister Alex Salmond today. Fabulous music from Dougie McLean, Alasdair Fraser (fiddle), Natalie Haas (cello) The Proclaimers, Sheena Wellington and Hamish Moore (pipes). Truly emotional but positively stirring a nation to independence.

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.eurosky.social · 30/11/2024

A day for reflection as Scotland says goodbye to former first minister, #AlexSalmond.

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Dick Winchester.. @dickwinchester.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

We've been saying this for a long time and still there's no hydrogen technology manufacturing of note in Scotland.. No electrolysers, no compressors and no storage tanks. www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...

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Hydrogen one of Scotland's 'greatest industrial opportunities' since oil and gas, minister says

The emerging European hydrogen sector is one of Scotland's "greatest industrial opportunities since oil and gas", according to the Scottish energy

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ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

On this basis (1 mission dumped every 150 days) almost all of Labour’s “missions” will be dumped in time for the Scottish Parliament elections in 2026. Worryingly Labour’s whole economic case relies on increased growth in the UK. Message for potentially affluent Scots - prepare to be a poor Brit!

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theblacksaltire.bsky.social @theblacksaltire.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Post one on BlueSky! The biggest mistake Scots made was voting No to Independence in 2014. We are paying for that every single day As a nation we are stagnating under this Union and having our assets stripped in front of our very eyes. #ScottishIndependence

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Independence Live @independencelive.net · 25/11/2024

LIVE WED 27TH NOV 7PM - TNT Show. (pinned to watch later) TNT Show. Ep186. With Peter Bell. Post questions for panel: on livestream chat or message reply beneath live video. Start with "Q" so we can easily identify. www.youtube.com/live/YQQHlkT...

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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.eurosky.social · 29/11/2024

We've got a new Starter Pack! Find local #Yes #Aye and #Indy groups working for #ScottishIndependence here. go.bsky.app/9MKsz7Y

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

“Obviously there will be no return to freedom of movement, the customs union or the single market” says Prime Minister Keir Starmer at #PMQs In other news the OBR report the Gov’t keeps quoting from says Brexit is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15%. Hiding from it won’t make it go away

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DougChapman SCO @dougchapman.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Cruachan also gives Scotland our black start capability. Should be taken back into public ownership given its critical infrastructure importance and as part of our national resilience strategy.

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This is Ben Cruachan, the 'Hollow Mountain' on the way to Oban. In Scotland, we've been keeping the lights on in Croydon, for several decades. Oil, Coal, Wind and since the 1950s, this, Hydro. Independent Scotland had oodles of Water and will be very RICH!

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

🔴MoD Blocks National Audit Office Report Amid Calls for Transparency Over Defence Spending ‘This is a truly appalling decision from a department which for decades has been notorious for its careless and wasteful attitude towards taxpayers’ money' bylinetimes.com/2024/11/26/m...

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MoD Blocks National Audit Office Report Amid Calls for Transparency Over Defence Spending

'This is a truly appalling decision from a department which for decades has been notorious for its careless and wasteful attitude towards taxpayers' money.'

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