Ross Colquhoun

We can use our ties with Trump to make Scotland greater again Anas Sarwar | Saturday April 05 2025, 6.00pm, The Sunday Times

Well, that aged like a fine milk.

The greatest irony of our time is that we have an abundance of resources/energy to sustain our planet, yet our economic system - reinforced by imperialism and some political leaders, makes abundance feel scarce and impossible. That is what’s driving the climate/ecological crisis.

Scottish Labour apologises after leaflet included 'made-up' quote Anas Sarwar has apologised after Scottish Labour issued election leaflets...

Anas Sarwar and Labour have been caught making up a quote and attributing it to a person who did not give their permission on one of their campaign leaflets. Extraordinary to not get the basics right. hellorayo.co.uk/clyde/local/...

A large suited figure manipulates puppet strings controlling a smaller suited man, with smoky background and bold text 'Starmer's Man in Scotland'.

🥀 Labour promised change, but they are just delivering more of the same.

Vote SNP at the Scottish Election on Thursday 7th May 2026.

And to show how international relations can shift over time - my Great Uncle Noel Frederick Ross served as a gunner on HMS Victorious during the Arctic Convoys of WW2, braving treacherous conditions to supply arms and supplies to the Soviets in the fight against the Nazis.

He was based in the camp under Russian attack at Balaclava in Crimea in 1854. The “Thin Red Line” held - wearing the very uniforms he made. The action was immortalised in Robert Gibb’s painting located in Edinburgh Castle.

I get my first name from my Grandpa’s surname. His family came from Highlands & North East. This is my 4x Great Grandpa, William Ross, Sergeant Master Tailor of the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders. He made the uniform he’s wearing - and those of regiment. Served in Corfu, Gibraltar, India, & Crimea.

It’s a political death spiral that only benefits Farage and his wealthy pals.

Increasing UK inequality created a fertile ground for anti-migrant sentiment and Brexit due to perceived scarcity > Nigel Farage and Reform back Brexit which further increases inequality in UK > Whilst Tories and Labour echo them on Brexit and stoking up anti-migrant sentiment.

Vive la France.

A graphic showing a tweet set onto the background of a scottish lake. The tweet reads: “Despite what Labour are claiming, Scottish water is world renowned. 87% of Scotland's entire water environment is assessed by SEPA as having a 'high' or 'good' classification for water quality - up from 82% in 2014. Public ownership is not just possible, it works in Scotland!” The tweet is quote tweeting another tweet, which reads: “My letter to UK Gov Minister Steve Reed asking him to retract his false statements about the condition of water in Scotland. IWC was able to report we’re in a much better position than rUk with 87% “high” or “good” status. Public ownership works.“

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The SNP will always keep Scotland’s water in Scotland’s hands.

The current fiasco in England shows that public ownership works.

Scottish Water delivers a better service, reinvestment not profit, and 20% lower bills than England. 🚰

Labour are increasing your energy bills, after promising to cut them - to pay for a nuclear plant in England.

Instagram Story from @thesnp with a poll over a scenic image of a Scottish loch with hills and blue sky in the background. The poll question reads: “Who has the best water in the world? 😉💦🚰” Four answer options are shown with vote percentages: • Scotland – 27% • Scotland – 4% • Also Scotland – 2% • Definitely Scotland. – 67%

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💦 That’s that settled then.

The UK has its own history of empire, colonialism, slavery and ethnic cleansing.

There’s arguably more value in more people learning about that - so British exceptionalism doesn’t rule the waves and moral complacency doesn’t take hold.

Yep.

The UK has its own history of empire, colonialism, slavery and ethnic cleansing.

There’s arguably more value more people learning about that - so British exceptionalism doesn’t rule the waves and moral complacency doesn’t take hold.

Keir Starmer and other world leaders have stood by - or in his case, enabled - the deliberate starvation of Palestinians by Israel. It’s a shameful stain on history few of us will ever forget. It’s time to stop this now.

Let this sink in. ‘Scottish’ Labour are seeking advice from Blair who took the UK into an illegal war against Iraq, that killed 1 million people & who is now advising on the annexation of Gaza to create a Riviera style beach resort (FT). How utterly low can Labour sink?

The sources are the FT and Holyrood Magazine.

What greater indictment of our age than this: those who cry out for Gaza are silenced, while those who starve and kill its people walk free. A world that fears the oppressed more than the oppressor’s weapons is not just broken - it is complicit.

Tony Blair’s staff took part in Gaza Riveria project.

Scottish Labour turns to Tony Blair Institute to prepare for election.

Scottish Labour are seeking advice from the Tony Blair Institute for the Scottish Election, whose staff have been taking part in a project investigating turning Gaza into a Riveria. The final plan proposes “paying half a million Palestinians to leave the area”.

Across borders and here in the UK, some powerful people - like wolves in sheep’s clothing - protect their wealth and divide societies by blaming the poor, migrants, and minorities for the very inequality they sustain. Humanity still has a long way to go.

It’s 2025 and too much of geopolitics has de-evolved into modern cave men throwing rocks to protect power. All while many of the real existential threats to our planet and human survival go unanswered.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s future in our hands, or his?

Every year in the UK we rightfully commemorate the defeat of Nazism. Yet today, we see how ideology still radicalises people to the point where the murder of Palestinian children is justified. History isn’t just something to leave behind - it is a warning we are meant to heed.

Humanity is the light in the dark, the song in the silence, the hand reaching out when all else falls. In these times, be the reason the world remembers kindness.

With just over two weeks until polling day in Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse, we’re getting our positive message of hope and delivery out there. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

When Labour cut the Winter Fuel Payment - the SNP brought it back. 🔥

My SNP Government will bring back the Winter Fuel Payment by St Andrew's Day Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney confirms when the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be paid.

I am not willing to see Scottish pensioners struggle because of Labour broken promises.

The SNP government will bring back the Winter Fuel Payment by St Andrew's Day this year.

Scotland can have 'best of both worlds' with devolution, new report says Ian Murray is expected to state that working collaboratively with the Scottish Government is a key part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change.

Ah yes, the famous “best of both worlds” from 2014… Out of the EU, sky-high shopping costs, energy bills, rents and mortgages. We’ve had Johnson - and now Farage looms.

Remind me: what planet are we on if we ever fall for that lot again? news.stv.tv/politics/sco...