#scotpol — Public Fediverse posts

"An #Aberdeen University employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe."

#UKPol #ScotPol #Tories #ReformUK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ln31g8gvo

"An #Aberdeen University employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe."

#UKPol #ScotPol #Tories #ReformUK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ln31g8gvo

@theferret writes:
"SaxaVord #Spaceport on the island of Unst is applying for a licence to start dropping large, disused rocket components into the sea north of Shetland over the next 12 months. The application reveals that there is a “significant risk” that the debris could hit tourist and fishing boats, posing a threat to life"

Unst is a remote place with a vulnerable economy, but how much will a spaceport really benefit the island?

#ScotPol

https://www.theferret.scot/spaceport-shetland-risk-tourism-fishing/
https://www.theferret.scot/spaceport-shetland-risk-tourism-fishing/

@theferret writes:
"SaxaVord #Spaceport on the island of Unst is applying for a licence to start dropping large, disused rocket components into the sea north of Shetland over the next 12 months. The application reveals that there is a “significant risk” that the debris could hit tourist and fishing boats, posing a threat to life"

Unst is a remote place with a vulnerable economy, but how much will a spaceport really benefit the island?

#ScotPol

https://www.theferret.scot/spaceport-shetland-risk-tourism-fishing/
https://www.theferret.scot/spaceport-shetland-risk-tourism-fishing/

1918: Ireland elects a majority of Sinn Féin MPs, 73/105, pledged to set up an independent parliament. Westminster ignores Dáil Éireann, then bans it.

2026: #Scotland elects yet another majority of pro-indy MSPs, who vote by 72—55 for a 2nd #indyref. Just as they promised. Within hours, an anonymous Downing Street spokesman says "no". A faceless no.

After 108 years, #UKgov still doesn't get this democracy thing.

Can anyone go to London SW1 with a large #cluebat?

#scotpol #ukpol

1918: Ireland elects a majority of Sinn Féin MPs, 73/105, pledged to set up an independent parliament. Westminster ignores Dáil Éireann, then bans it.

2026: #Scotland elects yet another majority of pro-indy MSPs, who vote by 72—55 for a 2nd #indyref. Just as they promised. Within hours, an anonymous Downing Street spokesman says "no". A faceless no.

After 108 years, #UKgov still doesn't get this democracy thing.

Can anyone go to London SW1 with a large #cluebat?

#scotpol #ukpol

Right, I've put a spreadsheet of #Holyrood election data up here that I've reverse engineered from Wikipedia data. It's not perfect but at least it does give numbers to do some analysis from. Feel free to use it in any way you like; but if anyone has a better spreadsheet, I would be really grateful.

#ScotPol
#Holyrood2026

https://www.journeyman.cc/~simon/tmp/holyrood_election_2026_wikipedia.ods

Right, I've put a spreadsheet of #Holyrood election data up here that I've reverse engineered from Wikipedia data. It's not perfect but at least it does give numbers to do some analysis from. Feel free to use it in any way you like; but if anyone has a better spreadsheet, I would be really grateful.

#ScotPol
#Holyrood2026

https://www.journeyman.cc/~simon/tmp/holyrood_election_2026_wikipedia.ods

the scottish greens have called for the resignation of electoral commission chief over spoiler party, independent green voice (which was founded by ex-UKIP holocaust denier & manky jaiket wearer, alistair mcconnachie), being allowed on the ballot. it's thought that confusion was the main reason that the IGV gained ~20,000 votes.
#scottishGreens #scotpol #scotland #election #mankyJaiket
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26095678.greens-call-electoral-commission-chief-resign/

the scottish greens have called for the resignation of electoral commission chief over spoiler party, independent green voice (which was founded by ex-UKIP holocaust denier & manky jaiket wearer, alistair mcconnachie), being allowed on the ballot. it's thought that confusion was the main reason that the IGV gained ~20,000 votes.
#scottishGreens #scotpol #scotland #election #mankyJaiket
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26095678.greens-call-electoral-commission-chief-resign/

RE: https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGreens/116540575312277674

Oh good, she posts a lot to Mastodon so this is a win for us!

#Mastodon #ScottishGreens #Greens #UKPol #UKPolitics #ScotPol

RE: https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGreens/116540575312277674

Oh good, she posts a lot to Mastodon so this is a win for us!

#Mastodon #ScottishGreens #Greens #UKPol #UKPolitics #ScotPol

Well that's the news I've been waiting for. @lornaslater has taken Edinburgh Central for @ScottishGreens. I'm very pleased; she's the only genuinely inspirational member of #Holyrood in this generation, in my opinion.

Hopefully a future #FirstMinister.

Also, although Angus Robertson would make a fine ambassador for Scotland, we do not need yet another machine politician.

#ScotPol
#ActuallyAutistc

(#Green gain from #SNP)

Well that's the news I've been waiting for. @lornaslater has taken Edinburgh Central for @ScottishGreens. I'm very pleased; she's the only genuinely inspirational member of #Holyrood in this generation, in my opinion.

Hopefully a future #FirstMinister.

Also, although Angus Robertson would make a fine ambassador for Scotland, we do not need yet another machine politician.

#ScotPol
#ActuallyAutistc

(#Green gain from #SNP)

This wouldn’t be the worst outcome given some of the alternatives. #scotpol #elections #scotland #holyrood

This wouldn’t be the worst outcome given some of the alternatives. #scotpol #elections #scotland #holyrood

#YouGov's final MRP of the 2026 #Holyrood election shows the #SNP falling short of a majority, but on course for a fifth term in office. #ScottishGreens are surging, but #SLAB #ScottishLabour is in deep trouble.

SNP: 62 seats (-5 from 23 Mar-8 Apr)
Ref: 19 (-1)
Lab: 17 (+2)
Grn: 16 (+5)
LD: 8 (-1)
Con: 7 (=)

images from https://x.com/YouGov/status/2051966019405521162

#scotpol

#YouGov's final MRP of the 2026 #Holyrood election shows the #SNP falling short of a majority, but on course for a fifth term in office. #ScottishGreens are surging, but #SLAB #ScottishLabour is in deep trouble.

SNP: 62 seats (-5 from 23 Mar-8 Apr)
Ref: 19 (-1)
Lab: 17 (+2)
Grn: 16 (+5)
LD: 8 (-1)
Con: 7 (=)

images from https://x.com/YouGov/status/2051966019405521162

#scotpol

There's Martyn Day, #SNP, here, saying we need more members in #Holyrood . But actually, the overwhelming majority of policy is local, and what isn't local, until we win #ScottishIndependence, is mostly reserved to #Westminster. All Holyrood needs to do is reform local government, and then campaign for independence.

#ScotPol

Scottish Independence Podcasts: Countdown to Holyrood: Martyn Day

Episode webpage: https://yescowal.podbean.com/e/countdown-to-holyrood-martyn-day/

Media file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qxkx6a25ysstr95m/countdown_to_holyrood_martyn_podcast_edita6gee.mp3

There's Martyn Day, #SNP, here, saying we need more members in #Holyrood . But actually, the overwhelming majority of policy is local, and what isn't local, until we win #ScottishIndependence, is mostly reserved to #Westminster. All Holyrood needs to do is reform local government, and then campaign for independence.

#ScotPol

Scottish Independence Podcasts: Countdown to Holyrood: Martyn Day

Episode webpage: https://yescowal.podbean.com/e/countdown-to-holyrood-martyn-day/

Media file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qxkx6a25ysstr95m/countdown_to_holyrood_martyn_podcast_edita6gee.mp3

Two of the three nations in the United Kingdom are having General Elections the week after next, and the #Westminster village describes it as 'the locals'.

Sigh.

#UkPol
#ScotPol
#Cymru
#Holyrood
#Holyrood2026
#Senedd2026
#LocalElection

Two of the three nations in the United Kingdom are having General Elections the week after next, and the #Westminster village describes it as 'the locals'.

Sigh.

#UkPol
#ScotPol
#Cymru
#Holyrood
#Holyrood2026
#Senedd2026
#LocalElection

"I cannot quite believe I am even writing this, but #Reform hopes to become the official opposition to the #SNP in #Holyrood in May and sees this election for the #Scottish parliament as the first step to seriously competing for power in Scotland in five years' time."

#UKPol #ScotPol #ReformUK

https://news.sky.com/story/nigel-farage-is-on-the-cusp-of-real-success-but-challenges-remain-13531542

It's gone. The #AlbaParty is dead. Deceased. Defunct. It is no more. ❤️

I had missed the actual day of Alba's demise, recorded by the #ElectoralCommission as 26 March 2026. See https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP12700

Alba never won any seat in any election at any level, but it provided a vehicle for Alex #Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland and disgraced #sexPest (according to his own lawyer). It was also a hotbed of #transphobia.

The party of #SleepyCuddles & the #Transphobes is gone.

#scotpol

It's gone. The #AlbaParty is dead. Deceased. Defunct. It is no more. ❤️

I had missed the actual day of Alba's demise, recorded by the #ElectoralCommission as 26 March 2026. See https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP12700

Alba never won any seat in any election at any level, but it provided a vehicle for Alex #Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland and disgraced #sexPest (according to his own lawyer). It was also a hotbed of #transphobia.

The party of #SleepyCuddles & the #Transphobes is gone.

#scotpol

OK, let's be clear about this: anyone who says #BothVotesSNP is deliberately damaging the movement for #ScottishIndependence, reducing the pro-independence majority at #Holyrood, and deliberately increasing the number of seats #ReformUKLtd will win.

They are not on Scotland's side. Reject them: condemn them publicly.

#ScotPol

Does anyone know when the #AlbaParty will be formally de-registered?

I want to celebrate 😈 and would like to plan ahead. #SleepyCuddles and the #Transphobes will be over! 🥂🤣🥂

The #ElectoralCommisions deadline for Alba to submit accounts is 30 April. Alba can't meet that deadline, so it has to deregister before then.

But will it cling on to the end? Or make an earlier exit?

https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP12700

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/our-guidance/political-party/key-dates-and-reporting-deadlines-parties-2026

#scotpol #trandphobia

Does anyone know when the #AlbaParty will be formally de-registered?

I want to celebrate 😈 and would like to plan ahead. #SleepyCuddles and the #Transphobes will be over! 🥂🤣🥂

The #ElectoralCommisions deadline for Alba to submit accounts is 30 April. Alba can't meet that deadline, so it has to deregister before then.

But will it cling on to the end? Or make an earlier exit?

https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP12700

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/our-guidance/political-party/key-dates-and-reporting-deadlines-parties-2026

#scotpol #trandphobia

#Scotland's Party of #SleepyCuddles and The #Transphobes is over. The #AlbaParty's NEC voted on Sunday to deregister and wind up. 👏👏

Alba has no money, and almost no remaining members. Mr Sleepy Cuddles is dead, their lone #MSP came as a defector but defected again, and there aren't enough transphobes to make it a going concern.

More from #HeraldScotland at https://archive.is/Xu4og / https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25917978.alba-party-wind-deregister-financial-crisis/

#GoodRiddance.

#scotpol

NOTE: image is not a real photo. It was artificially created

#Scotland's Party of #SleepyCuddles and The #Transphobes is over. The #AlbaParty's NEC voted on Sunday to deregister and wind up. 👏👏

Alba has no money, and almost no remaining members. Mr Sleepy Cuddles is dead, their lone #MSP came as a defector but defected again, and there aren't enough transphobes to make it a going concern.

More from #HeraldScotland at https://archive.is/Xu4og / https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25917978.alba-party-wind-deregister-financial-crisis/

#GoodRiddance.

#scotpol

NOTE: image is not a real photo. It was artificially created

#AlbaParty going out of business, says leader #KennyMcAskill: https://archive.is/QlPaa./ https://www.thenational.scot/news/25875507.kenny-macaskills-statement-alba-members-full/

Former Alba General Secretary #ChrisMcEleny has left the party with no money and no credible accounts, so it has to deregister by the end of March.

With no money and no registration, it can't contest any elections. The Party of #SleepyCuddles And The #Transphobes is going #PeteTong. #BrownBread.

Bring on the tiny violins 🎻🎻😂🤣

#scotpol #trans

#AlbaParty going out of business, says leader #KennyMcAskill: https://archive.is/QlPaa./ https://www.thenational.scot/news/25875507.kenny-macaskills-statement-alba-members-full/

Former Alba General Secretary #ChrisMcEleny has left the party with no money and no credible accounts, so it has to deregister by the end of March.

With no money and no registration, it can't contest any elections. The Party of #SleepyCuddles And The #Transphobes is going #PeteTong. #BrownBread.

Bring on the tiny violins 🎻🎻😂🤣

#scotpol #trans

The English can enjoy the suffering of Rishi Sunak, the Scots, Douglas Ross

I hear there are questions over Dougie's expenses now?

lol

#UKPOL #ScotPol #DouglasRoss #Tories #GE2024

The English can enjoy the suffering of Rishi Sunak, the Scots, Douglas Ross

I hear there are questions over Dougie's expenses now?

lol

#UKPOL #ScotPol #DouglasRoss #Tories #GE2024

The English can enjoy the suffering of Rishi Sunak, the Scots, Douglas Ross

I hear there are questions over Dougie's expenses now?

lol

#UKPOL #ScotPol #DouglasRoss #Tories #GE2024

The English can enjoy the suffering of Rishi Sunak, the Scots, Douglas Ross

I hear there are questions over Dougie's expenses now?

lol

#UKPOL #ScotPol #DouglasRoss #Tories #GE2024

The English can enjoy the suffering of Rishi Sunak, the Scots, Douglas Ross

I hear there are questions over Dougie's expenses now?

lol

#UKPOL #ScotPol #DouglasRoss #Tories #GE2024