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How London Mayors have overseen dysfunctional police services far, far more rotten than anything seen in Scotland

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 Let’s focus on (Tory and) Labour’s record on policing elsewhere shall we (as English Mayors and/or UK Home Secretaries)? The s*** that has continuously gone on with the London Met police in their poor record on cases that they have failed to investigate properly or dealt with, is , as far as policing is concerned , an embarrassing position to be in and also a clear example of how not to police within an area, a city or a country (like within England for example). Since January 2012 the … Continue reading How London Mayors have overseen dysfunctional police services far, far more rotten than anything seen in Scotland

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Leading academic welcomes dramatic fall in Oxbridge acceptances for Scots applicants

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In the Herald education supplement today, the above, from a fee-paying school head, is titled – Alarm as Oxbridge places for Scots fall’ Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 Thanks to Ian McAnulla for alerting us to this: In the New York-owned Herald today, the above and: While it may be no surprise that success rates are higher in England, more important would be any change in the rate over time. The same analysis notes that in 2016 the combined Oxbridge offer rate for Scottish applicants was 18.4% and the … Continue reading Leading academic welcomes dramatic fall in Oxbridge acceptances for Scots applicants

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Exclusive: SNP council fills 400 empty Aberdeen homes in six months in vacant housing crackdown thanks to SNP Government initiatives.

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 In the P&J, on 23 August 2026: Aberdeen’s housing boss Miranda Radley has lifted the lid on her battle to do up hundreds of empty properties to save the council cash and get people off the waiting list. Aberdeen City Council has brought 400 empty council homes back into use in just a matter of months as part of a major drive to cut costs and ease pressure on the housing waiting list. In February, a shock government report revealed Aberdeen had more council … Continue reading Exclusive: SNP council fills 400 empty Aberdeen homes in six months in vacant housing crackdown thanks to SNP Government initiatives.

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That’s six US (Cleary Act) requests for data on campus safety that could not be provided by Police Scotland despite on every English university campus you are significantly more likely to be a victim of violent crime than on any Scottish one

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 Today Police Scotland, has posted these two FoI responses: These are the 5th and 6th such responses I’ve seen from Police Scotland, not able to provide the information. Previously, I have shared what follows below with hotels but with no response. What is the Clery Act (USA)? The Clery Act (officially the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, formerly the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act) is a U.S. federal law that requires colleges and universities participating in federal … Continue reading That’s six US (Cleary Act) requests for data on campus safety that could not be provided by Police Scotland despite on every English university campus you are significantly more likely to be a victim of violent crime than on any Scottish one

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Child sexual exploitation operations and grooming gangs investigations in England & Wales find 71 times as many victims in ONE year as in Scotland over 16 years from 2010

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 Since 2010, Police Scotland investigations into child grooming gangs have found only 22 victims and 20 suspects compared to 17 100 victims and 700 suspects in just one year in England & Wales From Police Scotland: Child sexual exploitation operations and grooming gangs – no. victims and suspects identified Date and time of release: August 25, 2026 09:12: 1. A list of all Police Scotland operations into group-based child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs since 2010 (including Operation Cerrar, Dash, Cotswold, and any others). 2. … Continue reading Child sexual exploitation operations and grooming gangs investigations in England & Wales find 71 times as many victims in ONE year as in Scotland over 16 years from 2010

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Scotland does not leave care leavers alone at 18

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 In the Guardian yesterday, the above and: David’s death is one of a number examined in a landmark review into the deaths of more than 100 care leavers aged 18-24 in 2025. The review findings suggest the death rate of this cohort is about 3-4 times higher than the death rate of the general population. One-fifth of all these deaths occurred at age 18, with experts saying a “care cliff” means young people experience an “immense drop off in support” as they transition from being a … Continue reading Scotland does not leave care leavers alone at 18

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Independence cover-up: We would be rich

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 Mark E. Saunders of “The Scottish Minuteman” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61575625542197 You Can’t Handle the Truth! The above image is quite the newspaper clipping. Don’t you think?  It tells us something very important about how Scotland was being presented to itself before the Scottish National Party came to power. The date is 30 November 2006. The SNP had not yet formed a Scottish Government. Alex Salmond had not yet become First Minister. The independence referendum was still almost a decade away. This was The Glasgow Herald reporting on revelations that … Continue reading Independence cover-up: We would be rich

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Yet another area of good public service performance in Scotland that cannot be acknowledged, far less lauded

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 stewartb Evidence of yet another area of relatively good public service performance in Scotland that cannot – must not – be acknowledged, far less lauded, either by the MSM and or by opposition (Unionist) politicians in Scotland. Showing Scotland’s public services and public institutions in a favourable light would dilute the ongoing gaslighting of the nation’s electorate. And that would be a disservice to their precious Union! From the ‘Dentistry’ news website (25 March, 2026) NHS dentistry satisfaction remains low but Scotland shows what … Continue reading Yet another area of good public service performance in Scotland that cannot be acknowledged, far less lauded

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Newly created Mayors and far less powers for the Scottish government – That’s where you might live

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Help Talking-up Scotland keep going 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 “Far more probation officers and far less re-offending – that’s where you live, really” Also potentially “far more” newly created Mayors and “far less” powers for the Scottish government – “that’s where you live” , as in perhaps coming soon within Scotland under a Andy Burnham UK Premiership. BBC website politics section article dated 23 August 2026: (English) “Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions”. “Mayors across England will be given new powers to overrule local councils … Continue reading Newly created Mayors and far less powers for the Scottish government – That’s where you might live

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Guardian joins the Glasgow pile-on with fake news from just one witness

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In the Guardian today, the above and: Scottish people have always been known for their friendliness. “We’re not like the south of us,” they say, referring to England. The official slogan of Scotland’s largest city, “People make Glasgow”, appears everywhere – on T-shirts, buildings, bus stops and mugs. And when I first moved to Scotland from India in 2018, I was immediately welcomed by kind strangers and helpful neighbours. People showed curiosity, rather than intrusiveness. They respected queues; told me I fit right in. Music, art and cultural events were considered inclusive spaces in the city, with calls for diversity, … Continue reading Guardian joins the Glasgow pile-on with fake news from just one witness