#Scottish

1/ Spent much of today in meetings about the impact of closure of France-UK border to accompanied freight, and @scotgov⁩ is actively engaged in supporting resolution of these issues. A
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Apparently charts can 2 be hard 2 grasp (seem clear 2 me, zoom in). Simply put Scotland has a significant deficit 3x the UK’s (which includes us). We spend on
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Excellent briefing from MBM on the strange tale of how "cross dressers" got included as a protected characteristic in the Scottish hate crime bill Some thoughts and pictures...https://mbmpolicy.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/hate-cri
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My local high street has 2 department stores that have recently closed: Debenhams and Knight & Lee. The closure of such huge buildings poses a challenge for high streets across
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Well pals, I reckon it's about time for my annual Burns for Millennials poem picker.Whether you're a Burns aficionado, looking to get in touch with your Scottish roots or just
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1/True story to put COVID-19 quarantine in perspective: In 1727, 11 natives of the isle of Hirta, Scotland, were ferried out to a nearby rock stac to collect eggs. The
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I am not unaware that people may view Scotland leaving the UK with the same horror as I feel about having been dragged out of the EU. However, as was
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The comments made by the PM last night regarding devolution shld act as a wake-up call to anyone who thinks that the Union is safe under his stewardship. Irrespective of
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1. The first article advocates a beefed up version of devolution. I really couldn't get along with it. I found the second far better thought through. Both are attempting to
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Why are sea shanties going viral on TikTok? A thread from the perspective of musicology / psychology / cultural evolution.TL;DR: it's a perfect example of music's power to create social
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During the pandemic, the leaders of the UK’s four nations looked after their citizens differently, showing up borders that may previously have been invisible. Could #coronavirus spell the end of
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1./ A thread. The Scottish Parliament was at its best and worst on Tuesday debating the Hate Crime Bill. The fine summation by @DAJCameron reminds us it has already lost
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It’s worth looking at this document that some prominent Scottish national and local government figures are claiming offers clear guidelines on what is transphobic and will allow civil discussion if
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With a lot of coverage of the latest dramatic Scottish poll results, it's time to remind everyone that predicting results in individual seats or seat totals (and overall majorities or
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In how many ways does it need to be said that it is the UK government's choice to go for a hard Brexit with minimal regulatory alignment and maximum checks?Also,
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Old Etonian Dumfriesshire farmer Jamie Blackett prepares to unleash his "dog of war" George Galloway. via @mikewadejourno https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/sturgeon-is-a-dangerous-demagogue-who-you-must-play-at-her-own-g
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