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Robert McIntyre from Oban just won the Scottish Open Golf Championship & no Scottish TV Channel covered it. Is there any other country in the world where this would happen? House jocks need not reply


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Getting rid of the obscene 2 child benefit cap is just the minimum required in the battle against child poverty. Labour have failed in this first critical test. All this talk of 'change' was simply talk.....

'I accept people are frustrated' Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told #BBCBreakfast the Government will not make changes in the King's Speech to the two child benefit cap bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…



Humiliation for Starmer as former colony blocks their erstwhile masters court from sitting in territory it claims bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…


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What's noteworthy about this clip of Michael Marra reversing his position on high-earner tax within 24 hours is that it hasn't been reported by BBC Scotland. It begs the question, why question Labour politicians at all if, when they U-turn, or even lie, nothing happens?

Last night when interviewed on Drivetime, Labour MSP Michael Marra was in favour of taxing high earners more. This morning when interviewed on Good Morning Scotland he wasn't. This is a U-turn. It's also a significant story given the tax increase on high earners is the major…



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BREAKING A complaint against Good Morning Scotland for a broadcast on September 2nd about RAAC in schools has been upheld by the BBC's Editorial Complaints Unit. However, the request for a broadcast correction and apology was declined as it would be 'otiose' [serve no purpose].

msm_monitor's tweet image. BREAKING

A complaint against Good Morning Scotland for a broadcast on September 2nd about RAAC in schools has been upheld by the BBC's Editorial Complaints Unit.

However, the request for a broadcast correction and apology was declined as it would be 'otiose' [serve no purpose].

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Humza Yousaf named Scot of the Year at prestigious awards ceremony thenational.scot/news/24006201.…


Heartless Tories continue relentless war on vulnerable and needy. BBC : "The £10 Christmas bonus that hasn't risen in 51 years" bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…


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This is just so BBC Scotland. A meaningless statement and a nonsense claim. Scots demonstrably do not pay more for less. Some Scots are paying less tax than their English counterparts and getting more. More folk come to Scotland from England than leave Scotland for England.

msm_monitor's tweet image. This is just so BBC Scotland. A meaningless statement and a nonsense claim.

Scots demonstrably do not pay more for less. Some Scots are paying less tax than their English counterparts and getting more. More folk come to Scotland from England than leave Scotland for England.

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What a shambles. The threshold is still too high, and this continued uncertainty by the Home Office is causing stress to those this policy will affect.

NEW: Big climb down just slipped out without any fanfare by the Home Office on its plans to reduce immigration Minimum income threshold needed to bring foreign spouses to UK will only rise to £29,000 initially. No timeline for it to be raised to £38,700 gov.uk/government/pub…



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Anyone heard the BBC Radio Scotland GMS phone in on Michelle Mone and the PPE scandal yet? No me neither 🤷‍♀️


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Nothing makes me more happier to see Douglas Ross getting his arse handed to him on a plate.

Here's what Scotland's progressive taxation system delivers: 🧒 Scottish Child Payment 💛 7 Scotland-only benefits 👶 The Baby Box 📚 Free tuition 💊 Free prescriptions 🧑‍⚕️ Free personal care 🏘️ Cheaper Council Tax



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A very simple and graphic illustration of how damaging the Union is to Scotland. Notice every other country in that graph is independent. It's odd how Unionists like Fraser think that advertising failure in a Union economy controlled by London is a reason to stay in the Union.

Scotland's state spending is generous in comparison to the tax raised there - one of the biggest ratios (or, rather, deficits) in the developed world. data.spectator.co.uk/scotland

FraserNelson's tweet image. Scotland's state spending is generous in comparison to the tax raised there - one of the biggest ratios (or, rather, deficits) in the developed world.

data.spectator.co.uk/scotland


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Douglas Ross on #FMQ today quoted the 'Scottish Hospitality Group. Timely repost of the Bio of it founder, the serial hospitality business failure, Stephen Montgomery.

Stephen Montgomery - Scottish Hospitality Group Just been on BBC Radio Scotland Stephen Montgomery owns the 9 Bedroom Townhead Hotel in Lockerbie (now closed) The hotel website is the 'Scottish Hospitality Group' It is not a trade body but a website for a hotel he has closed 1/



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It's worth remembering Alan Bissett's prophetic words from 2015 in light of yesterday's Scottish budget:

alanferrier's tweet image. It's worth remembering Alan Bissett's prophetic words from 2015 in light of yesterday's Scottish budget:

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Tory MP from Scotland @david_duguid is being investigated by the Commons Standards Commissioner, earlier this year there was criticism of the former Scotland Office minister Mr Duguid for not declaring his wife’s £50,000 of shares in energy giant BP. heraldscotland.com/news/23958690.…

pjwoodside's tweet image. Tory MP from Scotland @david_duguid is being investigated by the Commons Standards Commissioner, earlier this year there was criticism of the former Scotland Office minister Mr Duguid for not declaring his wife’s £50,000 of shares in energy giant BP.
heraldscotland.com/news/23958690.…

There are 59 seats in Scotland. Six of them are held by Tories. Four Scottish areas just got Levelling Up funding. Three of them were held by Tory MPs. What an interesting coincidence, etc etc Details below 👇 thenational.scot/news/23936321.…

thenational.scot

Scottish areas with Tory MPs win Levelling Up cash from UK Government

SCOTTISH seats held by Tory MPs have been granted Levelling Up funding by the Conservative government.



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Sometimes this mad app does all the work for you. Labour in Wales blame the Tory UK Government for Wales’ £1.3billion budget shortfall. Labour in Scotland ignore role of Tory UK Government for Scotland’s £1.5billion budget shortfall. 🥴

StephenFlynnSNP's tweet image. Sometimes this mad app does all the work for you.

Labour in Wales blame the Tory UK Government for Wales’ £1.3billion budget shortfall.

Labour in Scotland ignore role of Tory UK Government for Scotland’s £1.5billion budget shortfall.

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