Lesley Riddoch here arguing, essentially, that we all have to bite our tongues, haud oor whischt, and vote #SNP, because "they're the only parliamentary route to #ScottishIndependence. I count Lesley as a friend and as someone I greatly respect, but I think she's wrong here: there is no longer a parliamentary path to independence.
@Loukas Voters will return, I think, and in very large numbers. I cannot see #Starmer's government being anything but a huge disappointment to voters in #Scotland.
But I think it will make no difference. The #SNP could win 80% of the vote in Scotland and Westminster would still not concede #ScottishIndependence; and, unless they can recruit much more able people, as long as the SNP seek to be in government in Scotland, they will never achieve that large a share of the vote. >>>
Since 2014 the UK government has overruled Scottish Parliament decisions on devolved matters more than ten times. Some partnership. Some equality. #IndependenceIsNormal#Scotland
Two MPs who represent English constituencies will go head-to-head in ITV's 'UK' GE24 debate.
No-one representing Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland is allowed to take part.
There's that 'equal union' for you. #IndependenceIsNormal#Scotland#ge2024
If you wish to complain about @THESNP being excluded from TV debates - and the fairness of the media coverage during this election period - here's a link to the Electoral Commission website, where you can register a complaint.
Today on day 5 of my trip to #OuterHebrides#Scotland was a day to never forget. I had booked a tour to #StKilda, a formerly inhabited archipelago of small islands 70 km into the Atlantic. And although not cheap, it’s worth every penny. Just. Simply. Breathtaking. The birdlife is insane, their numbers unbelievable. 25% of the world’s #gannets (Jan-van-gent) breed here, as well as 300,000 puffins, 80,000 fulmar (Noordse stormvogel) etc etc
Destroying the planet we live on -- the only planet we can live on -- is of course totally legal and even supported and subsidised by governments around the world (including #Scotland's).
But PROTESTING against destroying the planet? That's illegal. That's very, very illegal. Don't even think about doing that.
Is it really true that #Scotland's womens' football team is playing #ISRAEL at Hampden this weekend? How is this being allowed? What are we going to do about it?
OK, it’s not Sunday but I needed some cheering up. From an afternoons running to, and round the Crawick Multiverse. Worth a visit, in most weathers if you find yourself in Dumfries and Galloway.
Finally got round to downloading my archive from Insta & deleting everything from my account. I don't use it, no point leaving them with all my photos.
I need to upload them to my website, & reckon I've a fair few silent Sunday pics from it, but here's one in the meantime.
I'd forgotten all about this & I just love it. I mean, how could you not love someone playing the bagpipes for an oversized rubber duck?
The amazing collection of sculptured medieval graveslabs in the lapidarium, originally a burial aisle, in the churchyard at Kilmartin Church in Argyll. These are some of the more recent historical wonders to be found in Kilmartin Glen. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/kilmartinstones/index.html
#NC500, your poison has worked. I'm not going to cycle in #Scotland this summer. For the first time in 20 years I just don't feel any longing to see Scotland this summer.
Thank you, NC500 🙁 You've made my trip last year just too memorable in a negative way.
A photo from a Glasgow institution. The Park Bar is a pub owned and frequented by people from the Western Isles and The Hebrides.
You can see the Gaelic signs and hear the language spoken. Music nights are common.
So much industry and services, especially the National Health Service could not have coped but for so many Highland girls
Delighted that I’ll be able to vote in the #ge2024 for an eco-socialist candidate.
I can’t vote SNP again whilst they proudly platform folk like Cherry in my old constituency. I don’t say that just as a “disgruntled” voter but as a queer Indy activist which picked up the role of an SNP branch organiser in her constituency after Alba defections.
The only choice for me in this election is the @ScottishGreens