Sandra
@sanmarg.bsky.social
Scottish Independence, Europe, WASPI, COYR
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Not only do 🇬🇧 British Governments these days ignore 🏴 Scotland and any priorities we have that are different to 🏴 England's, but they're so defensive they refuse to acknowledge where we succeed, and how they might learn from our experience.
They deliver worse outcomes for England as a result.
They deliver worse outcomes for England as a result.
September 30, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Not only do 🇬🇧 British Governments these days ignore 🏴 Scotland and any priorities we have that are different to 🏴 England's, but they're so defensive they refuse to acknowledge where we succeed, and how they might learn from our experience.
They deliver worse outcomes for England as a result.
They deliver worse outcomes for England as a result.
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56% Holyrood Indy majority
67% Holyrood on right to vote
68% voter referendum support
52% voter Indy support
Sounds like a 'consensus' to me, Andy Burnham.
(P.S. Labour's 'mandate' to govern UK was just 32%)
67% Holyrood on right to vote
68% voter referendum support
52% voter Indy support
Sounds like a 'consensus' to me, Andy Burnham.
(P.S. Labour's 'mandate' to govern UK was just 32%)
September 26, 2026 at 9:42 AM
56% Holyrood Indy majority
67% Holyrood on right to vote
68% voter referendum support
52% voter Indy support
Sounds like a 'consensus' to me, Andy Burnham.
(P.S. Labour's 'mandate' to govern UK was just 32%)
67% Holyrood on right to vote
68% voter referendum support
52% voter Indy support
Sounds like a 'consensus' to me, Andy Burnham.
(P.S. Labour's 'mandate' to govern UK was just 32%)
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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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Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
September 25, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
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The reality of Britain’s food poverty crisis: ‘Everything is so expensive, I only eat one meal a day’.
14m people face food insecurity.
High rents, water, energy, food prices & low incomes create a crisis. No curbs on profiteering
50 families have more wealth than 34m people.
Must redistribute.
14m people face food insecurity.
High rents, water, energy, food prices & low incomes create a crisis. No curbs on profiteering
50 families have more wealth than 34m people.
Must redistribute.
Inside Britain’s food poverty crisis: ‘ I only eat one meal a day’
Millions of Britons are worrying about the cost of food as prices continue to rise. Albert Toth reports
www.independent.co.uk
September 26, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The reality of Britain’s food poverty crisis: ‘Everything is so expensive, I only eat one meal a day’.
14m people face food insecurity.
High rents, water, energy, food prices & low incomes create a crisis. No curbs on profiteering
50 families have more wealth than 34m people.
Must redistribute.
14m people face food insecurity.
High rents, water, energy, food prices & low incomes create a crisis. No curbs on profiteering
50 families have more wealth than 34m people.
Must redistribute.
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BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue.
The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.
The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.
September 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM
BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue.
The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.
The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.
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September 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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We invited 9 water firm bosses to swim in their local bathing spot. Zero said yes.
They ought to before hiking prices, collecting undeserved pay and bonuses.
Only 15% of England rivers and fewer than 7% of lakes reach good ecological standard.
archive.ph/8hxPg
They ought to before hiking prices, collecting undeserved pay and bonuses.
Only 15% of England rivers and fewer than 7% of lakes reach good ecological standard.
archive.ph/8hxPg
We invited 9 water firm bosses to swim in their local bathing spot. Zero said yes
These CEOs earn seven-figure salaries and insist their water quality is 'excellent'. Yet they have suddenly become very hard to reach...
inews.co.uk
September 6, 2026 at 8:25 AM
We invited 9 water firm bosses to swim in their local bathing spot. Zero said yes.
They ought to before hiking prices, collecting undeserved pay and bonuses.
Only 15% of England rivers and fewer than 7% of lakes reach good ecological standard.
archive.ph/8hxPg
They ought to before hiking prices, collecting undeserved pay and bonuses.
Only 15% of England rivers and fewer than 7% of lakes reach good ecological standard.
archive.ph/8hxPg
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Privatisation dividend.
Royal Mail to hike price of bulk service by a third.
Big blow to the NHS and large organisations.
Other customers ripped off. 1st class postage price £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
RM doesn't meet letter delivery targets.
Royal Mail to hike price of bulk service by a third.
Big blow to the NHS and large organisations.
Other customers ripped off. 1st class postage price £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
RM doesn't meet letter delivery targets.
Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third
Average 25% increase for letters such as marketing, bills and medical appointment notices from 5 October
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Privatisation dividend.
Royal Mail to hike price of bulk service by a third.
Big blow to the NHS and large organisations.
Other customers ripped off. 1st class postage price £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
RM doesn't meet letter delivery targets.
Royal Mail to hike price of bulk service by a third.
Big blow to the NHS and large organisations.
Other customers ripped off. 1st class postage price £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
RM doesn't meet letter delivery targets.
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Andy Burnham to make it harder for people to claim benefits, vows to ‘get serious’ about cutting welfare bill.
Silence on corporate welfare.
37.8% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Due to hikes in retirement age, many seniors can't work, claim benefits.
Women will be hardest hit.
Silence on corporate welfare.
37.8% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Due to hikes in retirement age, many seniors can't work, claim benefits.
Women will be hardest hit.
Burnham to make some benefits conditional and ‘get serious’ about cutting welfare
New prime minister has also warned that ‘the NHS will collapse’ unless he fixes social care
www.independent.co.uk
July 28, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Andy Burnham to make it harder for people to claim benefits, vows to ‘get serious’ about cutting welfare bill.
Silence on corporate welfare.
37.8% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Due to hikes in retirement age, many seniors can't work, claim benefits.
Women will be hardest hit.
Silence on corporate welfare.
37.8% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Due to hikes in retirement age, many seniors can't work, claim benefits.
Women will be hardest hit.
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🇬🇧 Every time unionist leaders at Holyrood get absolutely pumped in elections by the SNP, their London Masters make them freeloading Lordy Barons 🇬🇧
🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺
🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺
July 22, 2026 at 7:30 AM
🇬🇧 Every time unionist leaders at Holyrood get absolutely pumped in elections by the SNP, their London Masters make them freeloading Lordy Barons 🇬🇧
🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺
🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺
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Lord Hypocrite of Weathercock
Sarwar then: "The House of Lords has no place in 21st century politics. It is unacceptable…to have unelected representatives wielding such power."
Sarwar now: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (not one mention of his flipping his position. Good job, BBC)
Sarwar then: "The House of Lords has no place in 21st century politics. It is unacceptable…to have unelected representatives wielding such power."
Sarwar now: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (not one mention of his flipping his position. Good job, BBC)
Who is Anas Sarwar? The Scottish Labour leader returning to UK politics
The Glasgow MSP is expected to be confirmed for role in Andy Burnham's government after taking a seat in the house of Lords.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Lord Hypocrite of Weathercock
Sarwar then: "The House of Lords has no place in 21st century politics. It is unacceptable…to have unelected representatives wielding such power."
Sarwar now: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (not one mention of his flipping his position. Good job, BBC)
Sarwar then: "The House of Lords has no place in 21st century politics. It is unacceptable…to have unelected representatives wielding such power."
Sarwar now: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (not one mention of his flipping his position. Good job, BBC)
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'In May, when asked if he would ever take up a seat in the House of Lords, Sarwar said: "No. I'm focused on being first minister of this great country."'
Funny how a seat at the Westminster trough changed his mind.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Funny how a seat at the Westminster trough changed his mind.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government
It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
'In May, when asked if he would ever take up a seat in the House of Lords, Sarwar said: "No. I'm focused on being first minister of this great country."'
Funny how a seat at the Westminster trough changed his mind.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Funny how a seat at the Westminster trough changed his mind.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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July 15, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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According to the FT, Farage used around £1.56m of EU funds for his Say No To EU tour and other expenses relating to the Brexit referendum campaign.
In unrelated news, Le Pen's appeal against her sentence for using EU funds to fund her political office is due today.
In unrelated news, Le Pen's appeal against her sentence for using EU funds to fund her political office is due today.
July 7, 2026 at 9:11 AM
According to the FT, Farage used around £1.56m of EU funds for his Say No To EU tour and other expenses relating to the Brexit referendum campaign.
In unrelated news, Le Pen's appeal against her sentence for using EU funds to fund her political office is due today.
In unrelated news, Le Pen's appeal against her sentence for using EU funds to fund her political office is due today.
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This is going to be interesting to watch. Remember how BetterTogether insisted in 2014 that the rUK would have no obligation to pay pensions to Indy Scots who had paid contributions all their lives to UK coffers?
www.newstalk.com/news/britain...
www.newstalk.com/news/britain...
Britain will pay North's pensions in United Ireland - Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald was speaking as Sinn Féin’s Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026 advances through the Oireachtas.
www.newstalk.com
July 7, 2026 at 9:10 AM
This is going to be interesting to watch. Remember how BetterTogether insisted in 2014 that the rUK would have no obligation to pay pensions to Indy Scots who had paid contributions all their lives to UK coffers?
www.newstalk.com/news/britain...
www.newstalk.com/news/britain...
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Farage resigns his seat in Clacton forcing a by election which he ... er plans to stand in.
Huge performative cost to the taxpayers to feather his ego.
I hope it backfires spectacularly
Huge performative cost to the taxpayers to feather his ego.
I hope it backfires spectacularly
July 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Farage resigns his seat in Clacton forcing a by election which he ... er plans to stand in.
Huge performative cost to the taxpayers to feather his ego.
I hope it backfires spectacularly
Huge performative cost to the taxpayers to feather his ego.
I hope it backfires spectacularly
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"The Establishment" (noun): elitist journalists who outrageously expose the leader of a political party for doing what all ordinary, honest working people do: cheating, grifting and hiding millions of pounds in donations from fraudsters and overseas billionaires.
July 7, 2026 at 2:11 PM
"The Establishment" (noun): elitist journalists who outrageously expose the leader of a political party for doing what all ordinary, honest working people do: cheating, grifting and hiding millions of pounds in donations from fraudsters and overseas billionaires.
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🇬🇧 Auld Lordy Pishy Pants texting more bollocks from ‘The Woolsack Bar’ in the House of Lords
Pishy now wants rid of Holyrood because Scots never vote Labour, always choosing to democratically elect independence parliaments instead
🏴🇪🇺😎
Pishy now wants rid of Holyrood because Scots never vote Labour, always choosing to democratically elect independence parliaments instead
🏴🇪🇺😎
July 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
🇬🇧 Auld Lordy Pishy Pants texting more bollocks from ‘The Woolsack Bar’ in the House of Lords
Pishy now wants rid of Holyrood because Scots never vote Labour, always choosing to democratically elect independence parliaments instead
🏴🇪🇺😎
Pishy now wants rid of Holyrood because Scots never vote Labour, always choosing to democratically elect independence parliaments instead
🏴🇪🇺😎
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Trump’s $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the west.
Political office is the key to riches as power/influence traded.
Nigel Farage using the Trump model in the UK. Personal riches whilst neglecting parliament duties.
Must end political corruption for a better future.
Political office is the key to riches as power/influence traded.
Nigel Farage using the Trump model in the UK. Personal riches whilst neglecting parliament duties.
Must end political corruption for a better future.
Trump’s $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the west
With voters embracing leaders who brazenly monetise public office, experts say an ethical code is breaking down
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Trump’s $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the west.
Political office is the key to riches as power/influence traded.
Nigel Farage using the Trump model in the UK. Personal riches whilst neglecting parliament duties.
Must end political corruption for a better future.
Political office is the key to riches as power/influence traded.
Nigel Farage using the Trump model in the UK. Personal riches whilst neglecting parliament duties.
Must end political corruption for a better future.
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June 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The SNP will introduce a bill in Westminster to devolve independence referendum powers to Holyrood.
'It's time we take the power out of the hands of Westminster politicians and put it into the hands of a Scottish Parliament.' 👇
'It's time we take the power out of the hands of Westminster politicians and put it into the hands of a Scottish Parliament.' 👇
June 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The SNP will introduce a bill in Westminster to devolve independence referendum powers to Holyrood.
'It's time we take the power out of the hands of Westminster politicians and put it into the hands of a Scottish Parliament.' 👇
'It's time we take the power out of the hands of Westminster politicians and put it into the hands of a Scottish Parliament.' 👇
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It's quite conceivable that one day the British government will class independence support as terrorism. Think I'm being extreme? Read George's thread 👇
Few people understand the scope of the powers UK governments have granted themselves, to criminalise us as terrorists for expressing an opinion. Fewer still understand how illiberal the Court of Appeal judgement is. But @davidallengreen.bsky.social does.🧵 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
What the Palestine Action appeal decision tells us about terrorism law
An already broad law is now matched with broad ministerial powers
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
June 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM
It's quite conceivable that one day the British government will class independence support as terrorism. Think I'm being extreme? Read George's thread 👇
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I would beg you to read the whole thread, as I think very few people have seen how fast the foundations of democracy are being torn out in the UK, and how far down the road towards authoritarianism we have already travelled. Sorry to pester you, but this could not be more important. Thanks.
Few people understand the scope of the powers UK governments have granted themselves, to criminalise us as terrorists for expressing an opinion. Fewer still understand how illiberal the Court of Appeal judgement is. But @davidallengreen.bsky.social does.🧵 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
What the Palestine Action appeal decision tells us about terrorism law
An already broad law is now matched with broad ministerial powers
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
June 29, 2026 at 5:43 AM
I would beg you to read the whole thread, as I think very few people have seen how fast the foundations of democracy are being torn out in the UK, and how far down the road towards authoritarianism we have already travelled. Sorry to pester you, but this could not be more important. Thanks.