Sam
@mcclinton.bsky.social
Retired happily and enjoying life in Scotland - hoping for an independent Scotland in my lifetime
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The UK's state pension is not generous compared to others in Europe. Older people relying on the state pension have to get by on barely over £1000 a month.
Andy Burnham’s plans to end the triple lock are unacceptable, morally wrong and the SNP will stand against them.
Andy Burnham’s plans to end the triple lock are unacceptable, morally wrong and the SNP will stand against them.
October 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM
The UK's state pension is not generous compared to others in Europe. Older people relying on the state pension have to get by on barely over £1000 a month.
Andy Burnham’s plans to end the triple lock are unacceptable, morally wrong and the SNP will stand against them.
Andy Burnham’s plans to end the triple lock are unacceptable, morally wrong and the SNP will stand against them.
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Diesel in the UK reached record levels this week. Now, It begs the question, how much would Scotland’s last refinery be making just now?
Note- Price is from March 2024 following an increase in the price of fuels in 2023.
And yet Westminster continuously denies us the right make our own choices!!!
Note- Price is from March 2024 following an increase in the price of fuels in 2023.
And yet Westminster continuously denies us the right make our own choices!!!
October 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Diesel in the UK reached record levels this week. Now, It begs the question, how much would Scotland’s last refinery be making just now?
Note- Price is from March 2024 following an increase in the price of fuels in 2023.
And yet Westminster continuously denies us the right make our own choices!!!
Note- Price is from March 2024 following an increase in the price of fuels in 2023.
And yet Westminster continuously denies us the right make our own choices!!!
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The SNP have demanded the UK Government urgently deliver £200 million of promised investment for Grangemouth after almost 400 more jobs were put at risk
SNP demand promised £200m for Grangemouth as hundreds of jobs at risk
www.thenational.scot
October 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The SNP have demanded the UK Government urgently deliver £200 million of promised investment for Grangemouth after almost 400 more jobs were put at risk
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Burnham has destroyed two of the main arguments of the Westminster parties. He's pensioned off the claim that Scottish state pensions can only be protected in the UK and by opening the door to an EU referendum he's blown up the argument against indyref2.
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/02/b...
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Burnham pensions off two Better Together arguments
One of the ways in which the Better Together campaign won the referendum in 2014 was to successfully scaremonger Scotland’s pensioners into believing that their state pensions would not be sa…
weegingerdug.wordpress.com
October 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Burnham has destroyed two of the main arguments of the Westminster parties. He's pensioned off the claim that Scottish state pensions can only be protected in the UK and by opening the door to an EU referendum he's blown up the argument against indyref2.
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/02/b...
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/02/b...
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Andy 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...
www.snp.org/the-great-sc...
The Great Scottish Pensions Robbery — Scottish National Party
The 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.
www.snp.org
October 2, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Andy 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...
www.snp.org/the-great-sc...
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Feck off and keep fecking off until you get in the sea🙄
This is a land grab by a Company. We're being bought up like a patchwork quilt so you don't notice.
This is a land grab by a Company. We're being bought up like a patchwork quilt so you don't notice.
September 30, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Feck off and keep fecking off until you get in the sea🙄
This is a land grab by a Company. We're being bought up like a patchwork quilt so you don't notice.
This is a land grab by a Company. We're being bought up like a patchwork quilt so you don't notice.
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Trump 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 rescued
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 rescued
US pressures Europe over diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Trump 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 rescued
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 rescued
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We already have free social care in Scotland.
October 1, 2026 at 6:34 AM
We already have free social care in Scotland.
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SNP need to do something about these monstrosities now not in 6mths or a year, right now.🤬
When operated at full capacity this data centre would use the energy equivalent to over two million homes.
Its emissions would exceed the legal limit in Dumfries and Galloway by almost double.
This application must be rejected.
Its emissions would exceed the legal limit in Dumfries and Galloway by almost double.
This application must be rejected.
September 30, 2026 at 10:28 PM
SNP need to do something about these monstrosities now not in 6mths or a year, right now.🤬
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What 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
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
September 29, 2026 at 2:21 PM
What 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
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
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"Scottish Labour MPs cheering a PM who says he's going to weaken Scottish pensions to help fund social care in England is just bizarre. This will hang around Scottish Labour necks until the next general election. Meanwhile Scottish energy bills are going to skyrocket."
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September 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM
"Scottish Labour MPs cheering a PM who says he's going to weaken Scottish pensions to help fund social care in England is just bizarre. This will hang around Scottish Labour necks until the next general election. Meanwhile Scottish energy bills are going to skyrocket."
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Nigel Farage has deleted this post
But not before it's been shared widely
showing him to be either a serial liar or delusional
and either way, unfit for public office
But not before it's been shared widely
showing him to be either a serial liar or delusional
and either way, unfit for public office
September 30, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Nigel Farage has deleted this post
But not before it's been shared widely
showing him to be either a serial liar or delusional
and either way, unfit for public office
But not before it's been shared widely
showing him to be either a serial liar or delusional
and either way, unfit for public office
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Scottish pensioners to be penalised, in order to fund the English National Care Service 🏴
🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺
🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺
September 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Scottish pensioners to be penalised, in order to fund the English National Care Service 🏴
🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺
🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺
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Andy Burnham announces end of triple-lock on the state pension from 2030.
It will be replaced by double-lock, slower growth in state pension.
Full state pension is already less than 50%of the minimum wage.
Poverty awaits future retirees.
£500bn of taxes not collected by HMRC since 2010.
It will be replaced by double-lock, slower growth in state pension.
Full state pension is already less than 50%of the minimum wage.
Poverty awaits future retirees.
£500bn of taxes not collected by HMRC since 2010.
September 29, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Andy Burnham announces end of triple-lock on the state pension from 2030.
It will be replaced by double-lock, slower growth in state pension.
Full state pension is already less than 50%of the minimum wage.
Poverty awaits future retirees.
£500bn of taxes not collected by HMRC since 2010.
It will be replaced by double-lock, slower growth in state pension.
Full state pension is already less than 50%of the minimum wage.
Poverty awaits future retirees.
£500bn of taxes not collected by HMRC since 2010.
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In 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.
The blame for the UK’s financial mess lies with successive Westminster governments, not pensioners.
September 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
In 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.
The blame for the UK’s financial mess lies with successive Westminster governments, not pensioners.
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Liar.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
September 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Liar.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
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His terrorist regime has spent 3 years committing genocide but .......
#IsraeliNazis #GenocideinPalestine #FreePalestine #IsraelTerroristState #auspol
#IsraeliNazis #GenocideinPalestine #FreePalestine #IsraelTerroristState #auspol
September 26, 2026 at 8:17 AM
His terrorist regime has spent 3 years committing genocide but .......
#IsraeliNazis #GenocideinPalestine #FreePalestine #IsraelTerroristState #auspol
#IsraeliNazis #GenocideinPalestine #FreePalestine #IsraelTerroristState #auspol
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That's how this big government bureaucracy is going to keep millions of eligible voters from voting, nearly all because they have foreign or black sounding names. By the time they can prove they are citizens the election will be over.
This is all very well planned, no accidents in US politics.
This is all very well planned, no accidents in US politics.
September 26, 2026 at 6:02 AM
That's how this big government bureaucracy is going to keep millions of eligible voters from voting, nearly all because they have foreign or black sounding names. By the time they can prove they are citizens the election will be over.
This is all very well planned, no accidents in US politics.
This is all very well planned, no accidents in US politics.
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In 2021, income tax personal allowance was frozen at £12,570.
If aligned with inflation, it would now be £16,070.
A minimum wage earner in England will pay extra £980 in income tax & NIC in 2026-27.
Govt can easily increase personal allowance by £3,000, worth £600 to basic rate taxpayer.
If aligned with inflation, it would now be £16,070.
A minimum wage earner in England will pay extra £980 in income tax & NIC in 2026-27.
Govt can easily increase personal allowance by £3,000, worth £600 to basic rate taxpayer.
This is how the Chancellor can increase the personal allowance and lift millions out of hardship
Sustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population
leftfootforward.org
September 26, 2026 at 11:22 AM
In 2021, income tax personal allowance was frozen at £12,570.
If aligned with inflation, it would now be £16,070.
A minimum wage earner in England will pay extra £980 in income tax & NIC in 2026-27.
Govt can easily increase personal allowance by £3,000, worth £600 to basic rate taxpayer.
If aligned with inflation, it would now be £16,070.
A minimum wage earner in England will pay extra £980 in income tax & NIC in 2026-27.
Govt can easily increase personal allowance by £3,000, worth £600 to basic rate taxpayer.
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🧵 As front-page headlines go, this has to be one of the most misleading I've seen in a long time
It's an out-and-out lie
But notice the trick they use to get away with it...👀
*They're* not lying - they're just quoting someone else who is👍🏻
In this case, the leader of the opposition🙄
1/33
It's an out-and-out lie
But notice the trick they use to get away with it...👀
*They're* not lying - they're just quoting someone else who is👍🏻
In this case, the leader of the opposition🙄
1/33
September 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM
🧵 As front-page headlines go, this has to be one of the most misleading I've seen in a long time
It's an out-and-out lie
But notice the trick they use to get away with it...👀
*They're* not lying - they're just quoting someone else who is👍🏻
In this case, the leader of the opposition🙄
1/33
It's an out-and-out lie
But notice the trick they use to get away with it...👀
*They're* not lying - they're just quoting someone else who is👍🏻
In this case, the leader of the opposition🙄
1/33
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Just saying: Grangemouth Refinery spent decades keeping Scotland moving. Diesel was 24% of its output, supplying 65% of Scottish fuel.
Then April 2025 hit. The UK Labour Government sat on its hands and let Scotland’s only crude refinery die. A catastrophic failure of energy security.
Then April 2025 hit. The UK Labour Government sat on its hands and let Scotland’s only crude refinery die. A catastrophic failure of energy security.
September 24, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Just saying: Grangemouth Refinery spent decades keeping Scotland moving. Diesel was 24% of its output, supplying 65% of Scottish fuel.
Then April 2025 hit. The UK Labour Government sat on its hands and let Scotland’s only crude refinery die. A catastrophic failure of energy security.
Then April 2025 hit. The UK Labour Government sat on its hands and let Scotland’s only crude refinery die. A catastrophic failure of energy security.
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Are you not sick to the back teeth of these freeloading hypocritical parasites.
September 25, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Are you not sick to the back teeth of these freeloading hypocritical parasites.
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Brexit and Trump have combined to be an absolute disaster for UK food and drink exports.
Deficit worst in a quarter of a century and sales have plummeted ever since we left the single market
Deficit worst in a quarter of a century and sales have plummeted ever since we left the single market
Brexit and Donald Trump’s tariffs push UK’s food and drink trade deficit to £21bn
In the first half of 2026, the sector’s export volumes fell 11.7% to hit their third-lowest level on record
www.ft.com
September 25, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Brexit and Trump have combined to be an absolute disaster for UK food and drink exports.
Deficit worst in a quarter of a century and sales have plummeted ever since we left the single market
Deficit worst in a quarter of a century and sales have plummeted ever since we left the single market