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Scotland's Energy Bill Promises: A Glimpse of Reality?

Will Scottish politicians cut energy bills? Learn what Holyrood can do and what depends on the UK government.

#ScotlandEnergy, #EnergyBills, #Holyrood, #UKGov, #CostOfLiving

https://newsletter.tf/scotland-energy-bills-holyrood-cuts-2026/

Politicians in Scotland are talking about lowering energy bills. However, many big decisions about energy prices are made by the UK government, not Scotland's government.

#ScotlandEnergy, #EnergyBills, #Holyrood, #UKGov, #CostOfLiving
https://newsletter.tf/scotland-energy-bills-holyrood-cuts-2026/

#EmergencyAlerts #SpyCops #UKGov #GCHQ

Silent Stealth Testing now, is it? 🤨

#EmergencyAlerts #SpyCops #UKGov #GCHQ

Silent Stealth Testing now, is it? 🤨

"[…] this [is] to enable a “seamless travel experience”, while also giving the #ukgov “greater power to stop those who pose a threat from setting foot in the country and gives us a fuller picture of immigration.”

Yes, of course #ftl #dysfunctional #bollocks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/21/british-teenagers-stranded-abroad-dual-national-rules-home-office-passports

"[…] this [is] to enable a “seamless travel experience”, while also giving the #ukgov “greater power to stop those who pose a threat from setting foot in the country and gives us a fuller picture of immigration.”

Yes, of course #ftl #dysfunctional #bollocks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/21/british-teenagers-stranded-abroad-dual-national-rules-home-office-passports

PIP claimants tell DWP they reject plans for vouchers and proof of diagnosis - Birmingham Live
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/pip-claimants-reject-vouchers-diagnosis-29609472?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

#PIP
#PIPReform
#Vouchers
#Grants
#Diagnosis
#MultipleSclerosisTrust
#ModernisingSupportForIndependentLivingTheHealthAndDisabilityGreenpaper
#Consultation
#MSTrust
#NHS
#NHSWaitingLists
#WaitingLists
#Catalogue
#StaffShortage
#DWP
#UKGov

PIP claimants tell DWP they reject plans for vouchers and proof of diagnosis - Birmingham Live
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/pip-claimants-reject-vouchers-diagnosis-29609472?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

#PIP
#PIPReform
#Vouchers
#Grants
#Diagnosis
#MultipleSclerosisTrust
#ModernisingSupportForIndependentLivingTheHealthAndDisabilityGreenpaper
#Consultation
#MSTrust
#NHS
#NHSWaitingLists
#WaitingLists
#Catalogue
#StaffShortage
#DWP
#UKGov

Politicians and NHS criticised as they fail to carry out actions urged by Jimmy Savile inquiry after 10 years | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/jimmy-savile-nhs-lampard-inquiry-b2550966.html

#Politicians
#NHS
#Savile
#Pedophile
#Letby
#UKGov
#Tories
#Labour
#Collins
#Celebrities
#VIPs
#InfectedBloodInquiry
#Shipman
#SexualAbuse
#Paterson

Politicians and NHS criticised as they fail to carry out actions urged by Jimmy Savile inquiry after 10 years | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/jimmy-savile-nhs-lampard-inquiry-b2550966.html

#Politicians
#NHS
#Savile
#Pedophile
#Letby
#UKGov
#Tories
#Labour
#Collins
#Celebrities
#VIPs
#InfectedBloodInquiry
#Shipman
#SexualAbuse
#Paterson

Starmer saying there's no money is a capitalist lie
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2024/05/24/starmer-no-money/

#Starmer
#Lies
#Capitalism
#UTurns
#Nationalisation
#TuitionFees
#PublicServices
#Thatcher
#Privatisation
#UKGov
#FiatCurrency
#DividendPayouts
#Shareholders
#InstituteForFiscalStudies

Starmer saying there's no money is a capitalist lie
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2024/05/24/starmer-no-money/

#Starmer
#Lies
#Capitalism
#UTurns
#Nationalisation
#TuitionFees
#PublicServices
#Thatcher
#Privatisation
#UKGov
#FiatCurrency
#DividendPayouts
#Shareholders
#InstituteForFiscalStudies

Crown court delays: Bid to reduce backlog no longer achievable, spending watchdog warns | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/crown-court-case-delay-trial-b2550408.html

#CrownCourt
#Court
#Backlog
#WaitingLists
#Jails
#Overcrowding
#NAO
#Justice
#JusticeDelayedIsJusticeDenied
#MentalHealth
#MentalWellbeing
#SexualOffences
#MinistryOfJustice
#UKGov

Crown court delays: Bid to reduce backlog no longer achievable, spending watchdog warns | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/crown-court-case-delay-trial-b2550408.html

#CrownCourt
#Court
#Backlog
#WaitingLists
#Jails
#Overcrowding
#NAO
#Justice
#JusticeDelayedIsJusticeDenied
#MentalHealth
#MentalWellbeing
#SexualOffences
#MinistryOfJustice
#UKGov

Swapping benefits for vouchers is just another way for the government to infantalise us - Opera News Official
http://opr.news/1bc458c8240507en_gb?link=1&client=mini

#Benefits
#Vouchers
#Infantalisation
#PIP
#PIPNotAnOutOfWorkBenefit
#Scapegoating
#WarOnTheChronicallyIll
#WarOnTheDisabled
#WarOnDisabled
#Scope
#Autonomy
#Tories
#UKGov
#WaitingLists
#NHS
#Austerity
#UniversalCredit

Swapping benefits for vouchers is just another way for the government to infantalise us - Opera News Official
http://opr.news/1bc458c8240507en_gb?link=1&client=mini

#Benefits
#Vouchers
#Infantalisation
#PIP
#PIPNotAnOutOfWorkBenefit
#Scapegoating
#WarOnTheChronicallyIll
#WarOnTheDisabled
#WarOnDisabled
#Scope
#Autonomy
#Tories
#UKGov
#WaitingLists
#NHS
#Austerity
#UniversalCredit

Swapping benefits for vouchers is just another way for the government to infantalise us - Opera News Official
http://opr.news/1bc458c8240507en_gb?link=1&client=mini

#Benefits
#Vouchers
#Infantalisation
#PIP
#PIPNotAnOutOfWorkBenefit
#Scapegoating
#WarOnTheChronicallyIll
#WarOnTheDisabled
#WarOnDisabled
#Scope
#Autonomy
#Tories
#UKGov
#WaitingLists
#NHS
#Austerity
#UniversalCredit

Swapping benefits for vouchers is just another way for the government to infantalise us - Opera News Official
http://opr.news/1bc458c8240507en_gb?link=1&client=mini

#Benefits
#Vouchers
#Infantalisation
#PIP
#PIPNotAnOutOfWorkBenefit
#Scapegoating
#WarOnTheChronicallyIll
#WarOnTheDisabled
#WarOnDisabled
#Scope
#Autonomy
#Tories
#UKGov
#WaitingLists
#NHS
#Austerity
#UniversalCredit

Swapping benefits for vouchers is just another way for the government to infantalise us - Opera News Official
http://opr.news/1bc458c8240507en_gb?link=1&client=mini

#Benefits
#Vouchers
#Infantalisation
#PIP
#PIPNotAnOutOfWorkBenefit
#Scapegoating
#WarOnTheChronicallyIll
#WarOnTheDisabled
#WarOnDisabled
#Scope
#Autonomy
#Tories
#UKGov
#WaitingLists
#NHS
#Austerity
#UniversalCredit

Government falls short of its key NHS targets – again | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/government-falls-short-of-its-key-nhs-targets-again

#NHS
#UKGov
#NHSTargets
#Tories
#StaffShortage
#Sunak
#AAndE
#RoyalCollegeOfNursing
#BMA
#Unison
#BBC
#Panorama
#Spire
#IntensiveCare
#LackOfIntensiveCare
#NoICU
#ICU
#WeOwnIt
#Privatisation
#KeepOurNHSPublic
#SocialCare

Government falls short of its key NHS targets – again | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/government-falls-short-of-its-key-nhs-targets-again

#NHS
#UKGov
#NHSTargets
#Tories
#StaffShortage
#Sunak
#AAndE
#RoyalCollegeOfNursing
#BMA
#Unison
#BBC
#Panorama
#Spire
#IntensiveCare
#LackOfIntensiveCare
#NoICU
#ICU
#WeOwnIt
#Privatisation
#KeepOurNHSPublic
#SocialCare

Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law | Hate crime | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/07/police-spammed-with-complaints-by-neo-nazis-under-new-scottish-hate-law

#Hate
#Racism
#HateCrimes
#Scotland
#NeoNazi
#Complaints
#HateCrimeLaw
#WhiteNationalists
#WhiteNationalism
#SoCalledAntiWhiteHate
#UKGov
#ExtremismDefinition
#POC
#Black
#Disabled
#LGBT
#LGBTQIA
#Yousaf
#Misinformation
#CentreForCounteringDigitalHate
#AssociationOfScottishPoliceSuperintendents
#ASPS

Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law | Hate crime | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/07/police-spammed-with-complaints-by-neo-nazis-under-new-scottish-hate-law

#Hate
#Racism
#HateCrimes
#Scotland
#NeoNazi
#Complaints
#HateCrimeLaw
#WhiteNationalists
#WhiteNationalism
#SoCalledAntiWhiteHate
#UKGov
#ExtremismDefinition
#POC
#Black
#Disabled
#LGBT
#LGBTQIA
#Yousaf
#Misinformation
#CentreForCounteringDigitalHate
#AssociationOfScottishPoliceSuperintendents
#ASPS

Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law | Hate crime | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/07/police-spammed-with-complaints-by-neo-nazis-under-new-scottish-hate-law

#Hate
#Racism
#HateCrimes
#Scotland
#NeoNazi
#Complaints
#HateCrimeLaw
#WhiteNationalists
#WhiteNationalism
#SoCalledAntiWhiteHate
#UKGov
#ExtremismDefinition
#POC
#Black
#Disabled
#LGBT
#LGBTQIA
#Yousaf
#Misinformation
#CentreForCounteringDigitalHate
#AssociationOfScottishPoliceSuperintendents
#ASPS

Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law | Hate crime | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/07/police-spammed-with-complaints-by-neo-nazis-under-new-scottish-hate-law

#Hate
#Racism
#HateCrimes
#Scotland
#NeoNazi
#Complaints
#HateCrimeLaw
#WhiteNationalists
#WhiteNationalism
#SoCalledAntiWhiteHate
#UKGov
#ExtremismDefinition
#POC
#Black
#Disabled
#LGBT
#LGBTQIA
#Yousaf
#Misinformation
#CentreForCounteringDigitalHate
#AssociationOfScottishPoliceSuperintendents
#ASPS

Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law | Hate crime | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/07/police-spammed-with-complaints-by-neo-nazis-under-new-scottish-hate-law

#Hate
#Racism
#HateCrimes
#Scotland
#NeoNazi
#Complaints
#HateCrimeLaw
#WhiteNationalists
#WhiteNationalism
#SoCalledAntiWhiteHate
#UKGov
#ExtremismDefinition
#POC
#Black
#Disabled
#LGBT
#LGBTQIA
#Yousaf
#Misinformation
#CentreForCounteringDigitalHate
#AssociationOfScottishPoliceSuperintendents
#ASPS

I promised I'd write about the omission of the #MentalHealthBill from the #kingspeech after my pitch to a national news outlet was turned down, and here's my post on Medium. It explains why a new Mental Health Act is needed, why everyone was so disappointed when the Bill was dropped and - what now? #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAct #ukgov https://medium.com/@charlottewalker07/what-wasnt-in-the-king-s-speech-the-peculiar-story-of-the-missing-mental-health-bill-f89122502988