Kendall’s performative callousness Liz Kendall claimed yesterday that the benefits budget will fall by £5 billion by 2029, which is mysteriously the supposed sum by which it is being suggested that the Office for Budget Responsibility ...

I am seething with anger at Labour’s abuse of people with disabilities, made so abundantly clear yesterday. No doubt they think this performative cruelty will work well for them with Reform voters. I loathe them for it. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...

Reeves' London-centric "Growth" is disastrous for Scotland So, Rachel-from-accounts Reeves has made her big ‘growth’ speech and there’s no mention of Scotland - why would there be?

'Forcing Scottish exports through England is how the UK controls and takes credit for our salmon (£1.25bn), whisky (£5.6bn) and renewables (£6.1bn). Scotland is the UK’s export powerhouse, but you won’t hear this from a unionist.'
Leah Gunn Barrett, via 'Dear Scotland'.
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The Scottish Parliament has just voted to pass the SNP Government's budget at stage one.

Our budget includes a record £21 billion for the NHS and scraps Labour's two-child cap.

The only parties not to vote for these policies were Labour and the Tories.

Anas Sarwar says he is open to backing ‘good ideas’ from Reform.

Scotland does not want and cannot afford a Sarwar / Farage love-in.

It’s time for independence. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

ONS figures highlight that the UK government raises more revenue per head in Scotland than Northern Ireland, Wales and 6 of the 9 english regions.

www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gove...

I hate flying

BBC Scotland issued more error corrections in the past year than all the other broadcasters, UK regional and national offices combined.
It is a damning indictment of the channel and employees from the top management to the lowest grade in whatever position they hold.

Let's do it for them. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
#ScottishIndependenceASAP

Put some more respect on the man’s name.

Liam Scales 🇮🇪

Petticur bay from Burntisland carpark