Crowdfunder thanks
Talking-up Scotland Crowdfunder September 2026 I’ll leave the crowdfunder open but, with some considerable personal relief, I won’t be pushing it in your faces again, in blog or social media posts, until next February. I’m really grateful to the 260 or so who have helped and, in particular, for the many kind, heart-warming and morale-boosting comments. I know that many of the 15 000 or so who follow are in difficult times financially. Please do not feel bad. I understand. Finally, I must thank the many other readers who chose not to support for their refreshingly sober assessment of the … Continue reading Crowdfunder thanks
Next time you’re told the Scottish Government is failing to replace inflammable cladding here’s the evidence, six times for emphasis, why it’s not necessary in Scotland
In the National today, the above, and a report based entirely on events in England with no mention of the somewhat obvious fact that there have never been towering infernos in Scotland despite 6 tower-block fires in the years since Grenfell. What might they have mentioned? This kind of thing: In the Herald 28 April 2026, Martin Williams has: 10 buildings in Scotland have had emergency safety measures put in place after being judged an “immediate risk to human life” — yet not a single block has been declared fully repaired under the national cladding programme, nearly nine years after … Continue reading Next time you’re told the Scottish Government is failing to replace inflammable cladding here’s the evidence, six times for emphasis, why it’s not necessary in Scotland
For 69 years, a nuclear plant ‘spewed radiation’ over nearby Preston Lancashire and over the border into Scotland but unlike in the USA no one compensated for higher rates of brain, lung, and other cancers
Before the crowdfunder finishes tomorrow, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at:Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-goingOr by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 The main points: Solstice Advanced Materials agreed to pay $80 million to settle lawsuits alleging that its Metropolis, Illinois uranium-conversion plant released radioactive material for decades, contaminating properties and contributing to cancers. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-29/trump-backed-nuclear-plant-settles-cancer-contamination-lawsuits?srnd=homepage-europe The plant and the claims The Metropolis Works facility, built in the 1950s, is the only U.S. plant that converts milled uranium ore into uranium hexafluoride (UF₆), the feedstock for nuclear fuel.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-29/trump-backed-nuclear-plant-settles-cancer-contamination-lawsuits?srnd=homepage-europe Residents, the City of Metropolis, and Massac … Continue reading For 69 years, a nuclear plant ‘spewed radiation’ over nearby Preston Lancashire and over the border into Scotland but unlike in the USA no one compensated for higher rates of brain, lung, and other cancers
UK Labour promises a tiny 2.2% increase in tree planting in a sad effort to catch John Swinney’s 35 million tree lead
Before the crowdfunder finishes tomorrow, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at:Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-goingOr by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 In the Guardian today: Half a million trees will be planted across England in the next three years to protect against extreme weather, the environment secretary, Angela Eagle, will pledge on Wednesday morning. Mayors, local authorities, charities and grassroots groups will be given new funding and responsibilities for restoring natural landscapes such as wetlands, river edges and meadows, which can provide natural flood management and reduce the damage done by droughts. The … Continue reading UK Labour promises a tiny 2.2% increase in tree planting in a sad effort to catch John Swinney’s 35 million tree lead
Far more Scots using pre-school childcare and far more satisfied with it
Before the crowdfunder finishes tomorrow, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at:Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-goingOr by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 From the Scottish Household Survey childcare results published two days ago: Results published today from the Scottish Household Survey 2025 show that 83% of households with a two to five year old child (not yet at school) used at least one form of childcare, similar to previous years. The most common forms of childcare used were local authority nurseries and private nurseries, used by 43% and 27% of households respectively. Around 4% … Continue reading Far more Scots using pre-school childcare and far more satisfied with it
GB Grid ? Well if it pans out to be anything like Labour’s GB Energy, then we should not hold our breath
Before the crowdfunder finishes tomorrow, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-going Or by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 By Liz S TuS yesterday: “Scotland heading for massive increase in renewables electricity generation in 2026 to generate 4 times more per head than England”. Burnham in his speech stated that “One of the biggest barriers to growth in the UK is the cost of energy. British businesses and billpayers pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe”. What about Scottish billpayers paying higher standing charges than the rest of … Continue reading GB Grid ? Well if it pans out to be anything like Labour’s GB Energy, then we should not hold our breath
There is no ‘crisis’ in maternity services in Scotland much as the Scotsman may wish there were. Here is the truth:
He says the triple lock on the state pension will go by 2030, ‘to help pay for a new national care service FOR ENGLAND.’ Will you support that, Scottish pensioners? ‘Barnett! Do you trust that?
On Newsnight, last night, the above was clear with the implication that Scottish pensioners will be impoverished to pay a new national care service in England. Before the crowdfunder finishes tomorrow, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at:Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-goingOr by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 Scotland got a mention only when Andy Crap, Prime Minister, had a wee moment telling us about John Swinney’s prediction that Andy would be the last UK PM on the very same day, THE SAME DAY, that Andy’s dad died. How could he? Does the man … Continue reading He says the triple lock on the state pension will go by 2030, ‘to help pay for a new national care service FOR ENGLAND.’ Will you support that, Scottish pensioners? ‘Barnett! Do you trust that?
Scotland heading for massive increase in renewables electricity generation in 2026 to generate 4 times more per head than England
At the midway point, Scotland has already generated far more renewables electricity than in previous years. With only 1 day left, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at:Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-goingOr by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 From Energy Statistics for Scotland – Q2 2026 published yesterday, the above, and: In the first half of 2025, 22.6 TWh of electricity was generated from renewable sources. In the second quarter of 2025, 9.1 TWh of renewable electricity was generated in Scotland. This is the most renewable electricity generated in the second quarter of any … Continue reading Scotland heading for massive increase in renewables electricity generation in 2026 to generate 4 times more per head than England
In just one three-month period, 3 784 (96%) of 3 993 referred drug-users began treatment within three weeks and one third of them in only one week
With only 1 day left, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at:Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-goingOr by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 From National drug and alcohol treatment waiting times 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026, published today: 11,290 referrals were made to community-based specialist drug and alcohol treatment services – broadly similar to the previous quarter (11,408). Of these, 5,452 (48.3%) were for problematic use of alcohol, 3,993 (35.4%) for problematic use of drugs, and 1,845 (16.3%) for problematic use of both alcohol and drugs. Nationally, the Standard was met for referrals … Continue reading In just one three-month period, 3 784 (96%) of 3 993 referred drug-users began treatment within three weeks and one third of them in only one week
