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On VJ Day, a reminder that Scotland’s WW1 army war dead was a greater sacrifice, 63% higher than the rest of the UK

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/details Professor John Robertson OBA With the UK media saturated with frankly disturbing jingoism based on myths about WWII, it seems like a good moment to repeat this attempt to resolve the alleged myth that Scots had given more in blood on the WWI battlefields. On 10th August 2014, with clear political intent, the Scotsman allowed Sir Hew Strachan to confirm it as a myth: Great War worst for Scots troops ‘a myth’ https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/great-war-worst-scots-troops-myth-1529401 In Patrick Watt’s Manpower, Myth and Memory: Analysing Scotland’s Military Contribution to the Great … Continue reading On VJ Day, a reminder that Scotland’s WW1 army war dead was a greater sacrifice, 63% higher than the rest of the UK

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine is much more negative and indeed, alarmist when reporting on Scotland

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/details or, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 By stewartb There have now been two press statements issued during August by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) concerning A&E waits in Scotland. The headlines use extremely negative language, designed to alarm – ‘unacceptable and dangerous’, ‘ shocking and shameful’ and ‘dangerous’. These are in addition to a press statement in June – ‘deeply concerning and distressing’ in the headline, and one in July when new data on … Continue reading Royal College of Emergency Medicine is much more negative and indeed, alarmist when reporting on Scotland

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Will Jackie Baillie now retract her claim that hospital discharges caused unlawful care home Covid deaths?

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/details or, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 Professor John Robertson OBA In May 2022, the above claims were being made repeatedly by Scottish Labour. Here is a typical example: Jackie Baillie has demanded Nicola Sturgeon faces up to the “unlawful, unreasonable and irrational” decisions her Government made by discharging patients from hospital to care homes at the height of the pandemic which cost lives. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar raised the issue at First Minister’s Questions this … Continue reading Will Jackie Baillie now retract her claim that hospital discharges caused unlawful care home Covid deaths?

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Another reason to make us believe in ourselves – Research reveals all Scottish building standards are more rigorous than those in England, to protect all of us

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/detailsor, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks to JB for alerting me to this: In response to our previous report on why there will be no Grenfell here, JB shared with us: “Scottish Building Standards vs English Building Regulations” written by Gregory Barclay, Architectural Technologist Nov 12 2024. You may wish to read the full text at the link below but one or two conclusions stand out: Building codes and standards are set … Continue reading Another reason to make us believe in ourselves – Research reveals all Scottish building standards are more rigorous than those in England, to protect all of us

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Herald frontpages highest level nuclear leak incident but avoids mentioning how it might ‘smash into your DNA’

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/detailsor, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 Professor John Robertson OBA The Herald today does get round to sharing with us details of the recent Ferret factfinder freedom of information release, on accidents at the nuclear base on the Clyde estuary, at Faslane in the Gare Loch, but do not investigate just what the resultant leaks might mean for those living nearby or those who swim in the Gare Loch or the Clyde estuary. Here is the fuller … Continue reading Herald frontpages highest level nuclear leak incident but avoids mentioning how it might ‘smash into your DNA’

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Reporting Scotland use Daily Express front page on longer waits for elderly but neither mention that they are TWICE as long in NHS England

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in an emergency department, data from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Over 51 000 over 60s waited more than 12 hours to be transferred, admitted or discharged in 2024. Doctors say the delays are unacceptable and unsafe. The Scottish Government says…… Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/detailsor, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 Professor John Robertson OBA On the day that health unions in England, on BBC UK, suggest that Labour’s claimed reduction in waiting lists is more to do with ‘data … Continue reading Reporting Scotland use Daily Express front page on longer waits for elderly but neither mention that they are TWICE as long in NHS England

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Lib Dem Orkney Island council fails for the second time to run a proper ferry service

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/detailsor, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 Professor John Robertson OBA Today, the Herald does have Orkney ferry workers to begin overtime ban amid industrial dispute makes little effort to remind that this not a CalMac story. Yahoo simply re-pastes the Herald story. FERRY services to Orkney will face disruption later this month, a union has warned after workers backed industrial action amid an escalating pay dispute. Unite the Union confirmed on Wednesday that its Orkney Ferries members will take part … Continue reading Lib Dem Orkney Island council fails for the second time to run a proper ferry service

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There are no lives at risk from a Grenfell-like towering inferno in Scotland due to cavity fire barriers and higher building standards but tell that to the Herald

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/detailsor, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 Professor John Robertson OBA In the Herald today: ‘Lives at risk’ as ministers spend just 11% of £97m Scots safety fund Ministers have come under fire as repairs on ‘dangerous’ cladding have reached a “scandalous” standstill with just 11% of a special safety fund spent so far – eight years after the Grenfell tragedy. Up to 1500 tower blocks across Scotland may need repairs, but as of June two are being made … Continue reading There are no lives at risk from a Grenfell-like towering inferno in Scotland due to cavity fire barriers and higher building standards but tell that to the Herald

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Collisions impaired by alcohol halve in the 11 years after Scottish Government introduced lower drink drive level

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/detailsor, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 Professor John Robertson OBA From Road accident statistics related to alcohol and drug misuse: FOI release, published today, with the data grouped for statistical validity in revealing a trend, into 5 year set averages, we can see a dramatic reduction in the years after the last Labour Government: With particular regard to collisions impaired by alcohol, we see an enormous decline from 412 in 2015, one year after Scotland lowered the … Continue reading Collisions impaired by alcohol halve in the 11 years after Scottish Government introduced lower drink drive level

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From ferries to English drug gangs, there is undoubtedly a ”two-tier” approach to reporting by the MSM in Scotland

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Support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/detailsor, if you prefer, a bank transfer, at sort code 089300 account 1421 7339 By millsjames1949 The Right Wing politicians in England are constantly moaning about ”Two-tier policing ” as they claim that ”lefties” are treated more sympathetically . However, there is undoubtedly a ”Two-tier” approach to reporting by the MSM in Scotland . The absence of publicity on cross-border English drug gangs would suggest that the MSM are adopting the ”Two-tier” approach to an ever increasing problem. But this is simply one aspect of … Continue reading From ferries to English drug gangs, there is undoubtedly a ”two-tier” approach to reporting by the MSM in Scotland