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Time for Scotland to wake up to the double standards, hypocrisy, propaganda and spin that we as a nation are subjected to

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By Liz S “Scotland’s drug deaths crisis IS a human rights scandal but it is also a fundamental consequence of our subjection still within a dying, dysfunctional but still dominant and brutal empire”. Indeed and as “consequences” it is yet another terrible legacy that the SNP have inherited but now they , the SNP, are getting all of the blame for what ? In them , the SNP to be seen as creating this crisis as a situation and so then being solely ineffective in solving it ? However talking of a “scandal” and those who seek to try to … Continue reading Time for Scotland to wake up to the double standards, hypocrisy, propaganda and spin that we as a nation are subjected to

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As twice as many wait more than 12 hours in NHS England’s A&E, Jackie Baillie rides the Scotsman off its readership cliff again

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Scottish Labour’s unhealthy spokesperson seem to be a columnist at the Unhealthy Scotsman these days. Today, further riding the Scotsman off its readership cliff, she has: The shocking figures that reveal how bad Scotland’s A&E crisis has got under SNP – Jackie Baillie Emergency departments in two flagship hospitals can sometimes be forced to deal with more than double or triple the number of patients they are designed to treat And then this sickly rib-tickler Candour is so important in politics. Voters deserve to hear the truth from those in power and to know they understand their duty to get … Continue reading As twice as many wait more than 12 hours in NHS England’s A&E, Jackie Baillie rides the Scotsman off its readership cliff again

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Scotland produces far more food per head than England

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From June Agricultural Census 2026 published today: Results from the June Agricultural Census 2026 were published today and show that the number of cattle increased for the first time since 2021. In 2026, there were 1.67 million cattle, an increase of 0.7% compared with last year and 1.3% below the five-year average (2021 to 2025). Annual increases in male cattle, female beef cattle and calves offset a fall in female dairy cattle. The number of pigs also increased for the first time since 2022 to 327,700. This was 4.9% more than last year and 1.2% below the five-year average. Other … Continue reading Scotland produces far more food per head than England

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As attendance soars at GP walk-in clinics, Jackie Baillie rides the Scotsman off a readership cliff

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In the Ailing Scotsman today, Jackie Baillie turns up to lie about walk-in clinics. The facts: From the Scottish Government 26 August 2026: First Minister John Swinney has announced 24 more areas will benefit from new GP-led walk-in services across Scotland, bringing the number of centres planned or operational to 40. Work is underway with health boards to establish new walk-in services for communities including Angus, Dumbarton, East Kilbride, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Inverness, North Ayrshire, Paisley, Shotts, Tweeddale and West Lothian. Many will be able to open within a year. Proposals are also in development for walk-in services … Continue reading As attendance soars at GP walk-in clinics, Jackie Baillie rides the Scotsman off a readership cliff

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New Scottish food promotion rules announcement was ignored by media for two weeks as they wait instead drooling for more drug deaths

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep goingCrowdfunder 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 Today BBC Scotland deign to report the Scottish Government’s Food promotion rules in Scotland, announced and reported here nearly two weeks ago. It’s a simple description with no investigation of the research evidence under-pinning the policy. Where’s Lisa Summers and her ‘analysis’ with quotes from Jackie Baillie, attacking it? At the time of the announcement when, of course, they’d have to connect the whole thing with the SNP and John Swinney, this was the coverage: From Food promotion rules in Scotland from 1 October 2026 – Changes to support … Continue reading New Scottish food promotion rules announcement was ignored by media for two weeks as they wait instead drooling for more drug deaths

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If they try to tell you ‘UK care reforms could net Scotland £1bn’, here’s your withering answer

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Here’s the Herald just passively accepting another wee London-based thinktank commentator’s claim that the Barnett formula will compensate us for loss of the triple lock pension to sort England’s care service and to generate another Andy-friendly headline. First, says who? David Phillips, a ‘leading’ economist with the IFS. To get a job as a university lecturer in Economics, you’d need a PhD and one or two research-based papers in reasonable impact peer-reviewed journals. To get to Senior Lecturer, you’d need at least 10 and have supervised PhD students to completion. To get to Professor and be described as a ‘top … Continue reading If they try to tell you ‘UK care reforms could net Scotland £1bn’, here’s your withering answer

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Healthy food – If they try to tell you it’s just the same in English schools, here’s your answer

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As Glasgow Live and BBC Scotland announce the above, they will not be telling you this: Shocking healthy school food breaches in 3 out of 4 schools in England but Scotland’s schools stick to rules after legal ruling and integrated inspections In the Guardian 24 August 2026, the above and: Three-quarters of secondary schools in England are breaking the rules on food offered to pupils by serving chips, burgers and hash browns too often – and sweets and crisps at breakfast time, according to a report. “Shocking” breaches of school food standards have been exposed on Monday, in a new analysis of the food … Continue reading Healthy food – If they try to tell you it’s just the same in English schools, here’s your answer

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Scottish midwives have lower absence rates than police officers and this merely ‘circumstantial’ evidence of a ‘crisis’ does not survive a collision with the real ‘forensic’ facts

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With only 3 days 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-going Or by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 The above, in the Scotsman, today, is an , by a journalist who has found evidence of missed shifts in maternity units, over three years, adding up to 39 978 and, then made that into a crisis otherwise completely imaginary based on the real evidence below. In Scotland, there are around 45 000 live births every year, 135 000 in the Scotsman period of counting. There are 3 939 registered … Continue reading Scottish midwives have lower absence rates than police officers and this merely ‘circumstantial’ evidence of a ‘crisis’ does not survive a collision with the real ‘forensic’ facts

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Which is the most industrious, comprehensive and best sourced pro-Scottish independence blog? Awkk!! It’s certainly not your one Jock!

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep goingCrowdfunder 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 Grok – Which is the most industrious, comprehensive and best sourced pro-Scottish independence blog? Thought for 18s Wings Over Scotland (wingsoverscotland.com), run by Stuart Campbell since 2011, is the standout match for industriousness, data-driven comprehensiveness on the core political/media issues, and sourcing. Other notable options Bella Caledonia (bellacaledonia.org.uk, founded 2007): The longest-running prominent site. More magazine-like, with essays on culture, ideas, international issues, and politics from multiple contributors. Broader in scope than Wings but less relentless on daily statistical or media-watch grind. thenational.scot Wee Ginger Dug (Paul Kavanagh): Consistent, … Continue reading Which is the most industrious, comprehensive and best sourced pro-Scottish independence blog? Awkk!! It’s certainly not your one Jock!

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New Scottish food promotion rules ignored by media as they wait instead drooling for more drug deaths

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep goingCrowdfunder 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 Food promotion rules in Scotland from 1 October 2026 – Changes to support healthier choices, published this morning, the above reaction from the media operating in Scotland. Watch them move when they get a sniff of the drug deaths on Wednesday. The main points they could quickly copy and use as the basis for a quick call to a local supermarket owned in London: From 1 October 2026, regulations will change how food and drinks high in fat, sugar or salt can be promoted and displayed in shops … Continue reading New Scottish food promotion rules ignored by media as they wait instead drooling for more drug deaths