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Far more police officers and probation officers. Far lower crime levels and far less re-offending – that’s where you live, really and many of you know it

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BBC Breakfast today reporting a damning assessment of the standard of policing in England & Wales. 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 Many police forces in England and Wales still need to make improvements in the way they investigate crime and other “basics” of policing, according to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC). In her annual report, Michelle Skeer also said too many victims were not receiving the quality of service they should expect. Forces continue to struggle when it comes to gathering evidence, identifying and progressing lines of … Continue reading Far more police officers and probation officers. Far lower crime levels and far less re-offending – that’s where you live, really and many of you know it

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Fires fall dramatically to lowest in 10 years and staffing climbs but Scottish Labour try to hide the truth from you

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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 Brian Leishman, Scottish Labour, above lies through his teeth above the situation with regard to fires and the fire service in Scotland in 2026. Above, the bigger picture for fire services in the UK, but the Scotsman today is platforming a trade union they used to habitually attack before they became useful for the Union: From Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: March 2026, the above and : The number of deliberate building fires has fallen over the last year while the number … Continue reading Fires fall dramatically to lowest in 10 years and staffing climbs but Scottish Labour try to hide the truth from you

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Will George Foulkes mentor Anas in the Lords?

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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 August 2021, Sarwar seemed more concerned then about ‘jobs for the boys.’ Now he joins this lot: In July 2023, we saw the kind of work Labour Lords like Anas Sarwar and the above sign up for: Commenting on the remarks by Baroness Neville-Rolfe in the House of Lords today – in response to George Foulkes – that the UK government is considering sanctioning the Scottish Government for work in relation to independence and reserved areas, SNP cabinet spokesperson, Kirsty Blackman MP said: … Continue reading Will George Foulkes mentor Anas in the Lords?

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That’s SEVEN 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 From Reference: 26-2051-Clery Act Request (USA University​) Date and time of release: August 31, 2026 14:29, I know, any excuse to repeat this and once more email the interested party. In June 2026 Police Scotland, 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 … Continue reading That’s SEVEN 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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Not safeguarding vulnerable children? Will Labour and Lib Dem figures ever be asked why, after the 1999 Inquiry, they allowed the system to return to business as usual?

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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 shiny592bc990af The 1999 inquiry — formally “The Report of the Edinburgh Inquiry into Abuse and Protection of Children in Care” — was commissioned in response to serious allegations of abuse of young people in Edinburgh’s residential care system. A Scrutiny Panel was set up, chaired by a senior Tory figure, Cllr Tom Ponton, in whose name a report was submitted in October 2003. The Scrutiny Panel report states that its purpose was to review: “all the recommendations of the Edinburgh Inquiry into abuse … Continue reading Not safeguarding vulnerable children? Will Labour and Lib Dem figures ever be asked why, after the 1999 Inquiry, they allowed the system to return to business as usual?

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The power of nightmares – the real reasons why the BBC made THAT Glasgow documentary?

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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 You can listen to what they have to say at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030l7g?at_ptr_name=twitter&at_campaign_type=owned&at_medium=social&at_campaign=Social_Flow I have a weak stomach and an aversion to rats, wee ones especially, so I won’t be. Anyhow, I, none of us, need to hear their unconvincing lies. We already know: Researchers have found that heavy consumption of negative news triggers the release of stress hormones and consequent increases in anxiety [i], [ii], [iii]. Studies of voting patterns have found that those with a ‘negativity bias’ derived from fear and anxiety about the world they live … Continue reading The power of nightmares – the real reasons why the BBC made THAT Glasgow documentary?

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‘Particularly nasty budget storm looming’, only predicted by lads with limited cvs

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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: MR JW ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 ___________________________________________________________ The Herald‘s headline above is based on the words of David Phillips and João Sousa at the Institute for Fiscal Studies. We’ve met Phillips many times before. Need we listen to him? Who is he? To be fair, the Herald’s Andrew Learmonth does not seem to do as much yoon-fawning like the Scotsman, in February 2026: SNP budget ‘looks increasingly detached from reality’, top economist warns – SNP ministers have not got the money to pay for doctor’s pay deals with next year’s budget looking … Continue reading ‘Particularly nasty budget storm looming’, only predicted by lads with limited cvs

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English drug baron’s county lines gang exploiting vulnerable women and children across Scotland from Inverness and Glasgow and onto Aberdeen

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From the P&J yesterday, the above and: Viktor Kihu, 25, recruited people to his OCG which was called Harlem to use their properties in county lines drug operations. The Inverness Courier on the same day, revealed his wider empire: With the same text – This case follows another important development in the recognition of this plage: In the P&J today, the above. What has driven his demand? Police report a notable increase in drug offences in Inverness. Gangs target the region because of demand, less competition, and vulnerable people. Cases involve women and sometimes children being coerced into the networks. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy0xdxdl40o How widespread … Continue reading English drug baron’s county lines gang exploiting vulnerable women and children across Scotland from Inverness and Glasgow and onto Aberdeen

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Drug-related hospital admissions plummet to lowest level since records began, treatment service meets 90% target for last 15 years and world-first opioid overdose reversal programme enters 8th year but BBC Scotland ignore all that and doorstep the minister on one Glasgow Council service closure

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From BBC Scotland this morning, the above and: A residential drug service in Glasgow is to close its doors after a long-running financial dispute with its council-owned landlord. The service run by the charity Turning Point Scotland will shut down, while a nearby drug crisis centre will move to the site instead. This had also been run by Turning Point, but will now be taken over by Glasgow City Council and the city’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). It follows a 14-month dispute over rent increases and repair bills with City Property – an arms-length firm that manages the council’s commercial … Continue reading Drug-related hospital admissions plummet to lowest level since records began, treatment service meets 90% target for last 15 years and world-first opioid overdose reversal programme enters 8th year but BBC Scotland ignore all that and doorstep the minister on one Glasgow Council service closure

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A ‘Box of Frogs’ plan for Scottish Independence

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By Mark E. Saunders of “The Scottish Minuteman” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61575625542197 And Now For Something Completely Different A number of the anti-Scottish Independence media outlets have started reporting on a recent ‘proposal’ by former UK ambassador and Scottish independence campaigner Craig Murray.  Murray’s plan, described by some political pundits as “sinister”, suggests that the Scottish Government should simply declare an independence date without Westminster’s consent. Among his more controversial proposals are; the requiring civil servants to swear an oath of allegiance to a new Scottish state or face dismissal, encouraging Scottish citizens to occupy UK Government buildings and blockade military bases as part of a national … Continue reading A ‘Box of Frogs’ plan for Scottish Independence