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Prime Minister's leaked cabinet memo highlights Labour's 'contemptible attitude' towards devolution, say Plaid Cymru leader Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of a “direct assault” on devolution over comments he is said to have made in a leaked memo. Rhun ap Iorwerth accused the Prime Minister of treating Wales with “contem...

And some still say this is democracy…
Labour is not doing any favour for themselves… and actually is even helping the Holyrood elections next May… bye bye Scottish Labour!

Fire causes major disruption at Glasgow Central Station Train passengers are facing major disruption after a fire broke out at a vape shop in central Glasgow.

This is soooo sad ….a wonderful building and Central station still in danger. It looks like it started from a vape shop. 😢😢

The art of being woman Thoughts on International Women’s Day and what they represent in this world we live in

Thoughts on International Women’s Day and what they represent in this world we live in

It was excellent what you said about Iran and going back into history!
Trump, an ignorant narcissist, is being played like a puppet in the hands of Netanyahu, fascist, which couldn't attack Iran by himself. I think that was the reason he got involved, as the administration can't explain precisely.

*vending machines, not vendor

OPINION: To fix Europe’s food system, start with the school lunch Treating school meals as a logistical burden is a wasted opportunity. New data shows they are a strategic lever for the EU Green Deal and European Child Guarantee.

Finally someone is talking about the appalling food in schools and is pointing out fundamental gaps and coming with a food possible strategy. And I go further, vendor machines shouldn’t be allowed at all, mainly in primary schools here in the UK.

Britain told to stop being so ‘secretive’ about its Brexit reset New report from cross-party committee of UK lawmakers says Keir Starmer is not being clear about what it’s after in its rebuilding of ties with the European Union.

A trend of Labour: lack clarity.

“The Labour government should, they argued, “clarify” whether it is reconsidering its election manifesto red lines on trying to rejoin the bloc’s single market and customs union […]”

True!!

Trump increasing Putin’s paranoia, Starmer with his unclear messages making EU’s position in this conflict harder. And we civilians in the hands of these mess creators. What a world! Politicians should have a ‘bar exam’ to become such…I bet the mess wouldn’t be so disastrous

‘Fighting age males’ and coded swastikas: How the far-right is using gaming to recruit the next generation of Nazis Far right actors have used gaming to recruit youngsters for some time but experts say they are increasingly using codes and imagery to avoid moderation.

A must read!
“Call of Duty, a first-person military shooter game, has been used by far-right groups as a recruiting tool for teenage gamers, as has Minecraft […]”.

Fabulous reading, so well said!!

Technofascism: AI, Big Tech, and the new authoritarianism In the shadow of the fascism of the 1930s, George Orwell wrote 1984. A new study suggests that his world is closer than we want to think

George Orwell warned us about Big Brother. Now AI doesn’t just watch – it predicts, nudges and shapes us. A new study calls it “technofascism”: where Big Tech, surveillance capitalism and illiberal politics quietly erode democracy.

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She was earning £65,000 before AI came along. What happened next is a warning to us all — The Telegraph As the first wave of job losses hits, nobody is safe from artificial intelligence’s white-collar cull

A long read but worthwhile… Govs have to deal with AI wisely.
“Of course, AI may be just part of the story. A weak economy and Rachel Reeves’s £26bn tax raid on employers are also driving companies to rethink their staffing needs.”

Also, attempt to cover the incompetence of controlling immigration as not only this but it seems that even travelling in internal flights we will need a British passport too.

Absolute terrible. I just don’t get this philosophy. A born citizen not allowed to get back to their own country! Total shambles! Infringement of human rights I have to say in the case of non UK resident British nationals.

Dual nationals to be denied entry to UK from 25 February unless they have British passport — The Guardian New border controls require ‘certificate of entitlement’ to attach to second nationality passport that costs £589

Shameful UK!
“But dual nationals will, for the first time, be obliged to show their British passport to travel to the UK or pay what many believe is a punitive price of £589 for a “certificate of entitlement” to attach to their second nationality passport in order to board a flight, ferry or train.”

A must read! Well said from top to bottom @nazishmunch.bsky.social !
“Manchester United’s squad currently includes 19 foreign players out of 26 – that’s 73.1% ‘immigrants’, according to Transfermarkt.”

Transition Use of complementary colours to tell a story – a self-reflection in a time of transition

Use of complementary colours to tell a story – a self-reflection in a time of transition

It was a wonderful event, with a great team and with no lack of food for thought!

Scotland welcomes Sudanese fund raisers Sudanese friends walk 900 miles through Britain, raising £90k for refugee schools and proving the nation’s heart is full of welcome

Sudanese friends walk 900 miles through Britain, raising £90k for refugee schools and proving the nation’s heart is full of welcome | Charlie McCarthy

A must read from @nazishmunch.bsky.social !
“[…] Suella and her loved ones must have had some experience of difficulties and mistreatment because of their identity in their lives. What hurts is that she knows exactly what this choice represents […]”

A good 'summary' of history that is worthwhile a read and remember by @chartalist.bsky.social. England's exploitative relationship with Scotland.

A must read from @jamesbfg.bsky.social

“We cannot rely on media monopolies to paint an honest picture of where we live or where the greatest threats lie. […] Citizen journalism is one such route. It gives us a voice to counterbalance divisive narratives and bypass the mainstream media”

Mark Carney's full speech at the World Economic Forum YouTube video by National Post

This is what I call real leadership, something rarely seen nowadays. Every single word is very worthwhile to pay attention to. The Green grosser analogy is perfect. A good lesson to our PM in the UK and to many others. Don’t accommodate, don’t avoid trouble. Live the reality.

Nearly 80% of millionaires think super-rich buy political influence Press release: Millionaires, including Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno, and Abigail Disney, sign open letter to world leaders calling on them to tax the super-rich

Press release: Millionaires, including Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno, and Abigail Disney, sign open letter to world leaders calling on them to tax the super-rich | Bylines Scotland

Reform’s Match of the Day Will Reform need a bigger dugout?

“….and I said ‘Nadine, come and be clueless at Reform’ and she’s doing a great job.”

Holyrood elections 2026: speaking with Robin McAlpine from Common Weal It's an election for the scunnered!

It's an election for the scunnered! | Robin McAlpine

#BylinesScotlandRadio

I remember how surprised I was when I first moved to Scotland and having people to say hi, even not knowing me. It was such a good feeling!

A must read for those that need a boost in a chaotic world!