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A9 accidents and deaths plummet in recent years

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From Transport Scotland – Total number of collisions on the A9 between Perth and Inverness: EIR release published today, the above figures for the five years from 2012/2022 to 2025/2026 (2 February). Barring any tragic events in March 2026, the results reveal a dramatic reduction for two years in a row, from 2023/2024. The overall fall in the last two years of around one-third, 33% and by three-quarters, 75%, in fatal incidents from 2022/2023. This data covers personal injury accidents from the A9 Perth to Inverness ( Inveralmond Roundabout to Longman Roundabout, not including roundabouts. Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202600504907/ BBC Scotland is … Continue reading A9 accidents and deaths plummet in recent years

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Shocking incompetence as Lammy oversees the release in error of more than THREE times as many prisoners as Constance in Scotland

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Justice Secretaries David Lammy [England & Wales] and Angela Constance [Scotland] From Sky News in the last hour: 179 prisoners freed ‘in error’ in England and Wales in single year – Pressure mounted on Justice Secretary David Lammy last year following a series of high-profile manhunts. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/179-prisoners-freed-in-error-in-england-and-wales-in-single-year/ar-AA20Y6K8 You know where I’m going. The most recent official parliamentary data (as of 5 December 2025) shows 5 liberations in error in financial year 2025-26 up to that point. This covers roughly the first 8 months of the financial year (April to early December 2025). No specific updated total for the full period to March … Continue reading Shocking incompetence as Lammy oversees the release in error of more than THREE times as many prisoners as Constance in Scotland

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Lord Offord’s revelation does seem credible considering Sarwar declared in 2025 that he would be prepared to work with Reform UK on a case-by-case basis

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By Liz S Anas Sarwar, last night in the CH4 leader’s debate, was exposed by Malcolm Offord of trying to concoct a plan for his Labour party & Offord’s Reform UK to work together “to remove the SNP”. (BTW Paisley Town Hall ,that was where Offord said Sarwar had “bounced up to him saying we need to work together” and was where the BBC’s Debate night did their leaders debate). Now Offord’s revelation does seem credible , especially considering Sarwar once declared in 2025 , that he would be prepared “to work with Reform UK on a case-by-case basis” . So Sarwar … Continue reading Lord Offord’s revelation does seem credible considering Sarwar declared in 2025 that he would be prepared to work with Reform UK on a case-by-case basis

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If Offord is a ‘pathetic, poisonous, odious LITTLE man’ then so is Anas

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From BBC Scotland today: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has branded Reform UK’s Scottish leader “a liar” and “a pathetic, poisonous, odious little man” after the pair clashed on a Channel 4 debate. Sarwar has a problem with correctness. He has previous in mocking stroke victims and that with his laddish manner suggest he’s hiding a few unreconstructed lines of humour. Last night, furious with Malcolm Offord for suggesting he had ‘bounced’ up to him a make a deal to oust the SNP, he couldn’t help himself and called him ‘little’. What height are the two, fighting a bromance and clearly … Continue reading If Offord is a ‘pathetic, poisonous, odious LITTLE man’ then so is Anas

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US citizens living near nuclear waste dump, 100 times smaller and less hazardous than Sellafield, to get clear-up

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From CBS News, yesterday: After decades of cancer cases and public outcry, the federal government this week will begin the long-awaited cleanup of a nuclear waste dump in Armstrong County.  The site in Apollo was a dumping ground for hundreds of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive nuclear waste. But come this week, a half-billion-dollar project to safely remove it will finally begin.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gave KDKA an exclusive look at the painstaking, intensive and expensive process to rid the site of radioactive waste in Armstrong County.    https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/nuclear-waste-dump-apollo-armstrong-county-cleanup/ The Apollo plant is in Apollo Borough in the South West of … Continue reading US citizens living near nuclear waste dump, 100 times smaller and less hazardous than Sellafield, to get clear-up

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East Tennessee cancer victims living ‘in the shadow’ of nuclear sites to be compensated despite having far lower rates and deaths than Scots living ‘in the shadow’ of Sellafield only 43 miles away, upwind and upstream, across the border with England

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From 6 News in Tennessee, USA, yesterday: For decades, communities in Anderson, Morgan, and Roane counties have lived in the shadow of nuclear sites, now, help is finally here for those impacted. A federal program has come to East Tennessee, offering compensation to people diagnosed with cancer linked to radiation exposure. Watch the video in full at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euLZm6uyPsQ Why this area? From the Tennessee Environmental Council: Most Tennesseans think of Oak Ridge when radioactive issues are mentioned, but Tennessee is actually a major player when it comes to disposing of radioactive waste, with processors across the state: Up to 75% … Continue reading East Tennessee cancer victims living ‘in the shadow’ of nuclear sites to be compensated despite having far lower rates and deaths than Scots living ‘in the shadow’ of Sellafield only 43 miles away, upwind and upstream, across the border with England

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How I predicted Scottish Labour’s willingness to work with anyone to remove the SNP, 8 years ago

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You can just see that can’t you? Anas Sarwar ‘bouncing’ up to Lord Offal with a plan to get the SNP between them. Who thought Sarwar ever had a principle beyond ‘me first?’ Anyhow, in October 2018, I sensed the fit between the right-trending Labour Party then and that other extreme-right party, the DUP, and wrote: As the Scottish Labour Party in Scotland loses support to the Scottish Tories and to the SNP, attracted by unionist loyalty on the one wing and ‘The Real McKay’ progressive taxation on the other, its leader plans to abandon progressive politics to the SNP … Continue reading How I predicted Scottish Labour’s willingness to work with anyone to remove the SNP, 8 years ago

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Anas Sarwar’s manifesto will lift NO kids out of poverty – short video

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Full facts here at: https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/04/14/institute-for-fiscal-studies-shocking-revelation-scottish-labour-does-not-have-a-plan-to-reduce-child-poverty/ https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/17/child-poverty-in-labour-wales-predicted-to-be-nearly-60-higher-than-in-scotland-by-2029-placing-more-than-100-000-in-poverty-who-would-not-have-been-with-snp-policies/ Continue reading Anas Sarwar’s manifesto will lift NO kids out of poverty – short video

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Herald champions interests of buy-to-rent industry accused of only increasing supply for high income renters and of abusing others

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The Herald today platforms the buy-to-rent industry and blames the SNP Government for somehow not enabling it to thrive, with even greater exemptions from law designed to protect renters. BTR is not the same as traditional private renting. It is professionally managed, purpose-built stock funded by large institutions with expectations of high profit margins. Needless to say, the Herald report is not balanced and again in the interests of the industry rather than renters, gives little attention to The Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 – business and regulatory impact assessment, evaluation published only 5 days ago. … Continue reading Herald champions interests of buy-to-rent industry accused of only increasing supply for high income renters and of abusing others