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This is a crisis made in London and dumped on Scotland as ‘thousands’ of asylum seekers expected to flee Labour’s new hostile environment to Scotland where they have a legal right to be housed that does not exist in England

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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 by direct bank transfer method – Sort code 08-91-04, Account 12266421 Professor John Robertson OBA In the Record today, the Glasgow City Leader worries that Labour’s asylum hotels crackdown will lead to even greater numbers fleeing north to overload her city’s resources: A crackdown on hotel stays for asylum seekers will be “disastrous” for Scotland as thousands try to get homes here, a council leader warned. As part of a tougher regime for migrants the Home Office has halved the amount of time they can remain in … Continue reading This is a crisis made in London and dumped on Scotland as ‘thousands’ of asylum seekers expected to flee Labour’s new hostile environment to Scotland where they have a legal right to be housed that does not exist in England

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Dear England, today let’s talk about politics, accountability and flags

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By Brenda Robb Did you know that the National Audit Office reported in July this year that 96% of English Councils failed to submit legally required audited accounts for the year 23-24? We have our faults here but believe me, there would be hell to pay if this happened in Scotland. Why are your politicians, unions and activists not treating this as the scandal it is, how on earth do you know if your money is being spent sensibly? Why is the press not all over this demanding answers and accountability? If you don’t hold your political representatives at all … Continue reading Dear England, today let’s talk about politics, accountability and flags

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The Stonehaven rail disaster is the responsibility only of Network Rail responsible only to the [UK] Secretary of State for Transport. The Scottish Government cannot be blamed for it

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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 by direct bank transfer method – Sort code 08-91-04, Account 12266421 Professor John Robertson OBA In the Herald, today: Stonehaven rail crash: Union sparks concern for Scots railways – A row has erupted over the safety of Scotland’s railways as it emerged key improvements to drainage systems demanded by investigators have yet to be completed five years on from the Stonehaven rail tragedy. The Aberdeen to Glasgow train derailed at Carmont in Aberdeenshire on August 12, 2020 after hitting a landslide following heavy rain in an … Continue reading The Stonehaven rail disaster is the responsibility only of Network Rail responsible only to the [UK] Secretary of State for Transport. The Scottish Government cannot be blamed for it

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How can Anas Sarwar be ‘hamstrung by events down south’ when he and Scottish Labour are far less popular than even UK Labour?

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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 by direct bank transfer method – Sort code 08-91-04, Account 12266421 Professor John Robertson OBA In the Scotsman yesterday Prof Curtice claims: Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party “really are in deep doo-doo”, polling guru Sir John Curtice has said. Sir John, professor of politics at Strathclyde University, said the party’s poll rating is arguably at an all-time low. That’s obviously true but this isn’t: Pollster Mark Diffley said recent developments were bad news for Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as his party looks towards the … Continue reading How can Anas Sarwar be ‘hamstrung by events down south’ when he and Scottish Labour are far less popular than even UK Labour?

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Will Anas Sarwar back his home city Glasgow against Sir Keir Starmer and the Home Office as their failures force a refugee homelessness crisis onto it a whole year after they were warned by the SNP Council?

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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 by direct bank transfer method – Sort code 08-91-04, Account 12266421 Professor John Robertson OBA The Herald today has the above and: Sir Keir Starmer has refused to intervene in Glasgow’s escalating refugee homelessness crisis, despite warnings the city faces a £109 million bill. The Prime Minister’s unwillingness to get involved comes ahead of a planned cut in the move-on period for refugees, from 56 days to 28 — a change officials believe could be “disastrous” for Scotland’s largest city. This is a crisis made in London and dumped … Continue reading Will Anas Sarwar back his home city Glasgow against Sir Keir Starmer and the Home Office as their failures force a refugee homelessness crisis onto it a whole year after they were warned by the SNP Council?

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They may not feel comfortable with it, but to win, the SNP should recognise that voters are ‘avoiders of danger’ and GO NEGATIVE

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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 It’s probably not in your nature. It’s not in mine and of all the large parties in the UK, it’s not in the spirit of the SNP. We want to campaign with a positive message and we have a lot to be positive about in our achievements, in reducing poverty such as with the unique, world-leading Child Payment, in providing universal benefits such as those for prescriptions and tuition, in the lowest crime levels in the UK, in increased attainment by pupils … Continue reading They may not feel comfortable with it, but to win, the SNP should recognise that voters are ‘avoiders of danger’ and GO NEGATIVE

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The SNP should absolutely not charge in and ‘tool up for dirty fight to death with Reform UK’. It should focus on its demonstrable and many strengths

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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 Neil Mackay in the Herald two days ago, had the above and: John Swinney and the SNP are at a fork in the road when dealing with Nigel Farage and Reform’s rise, the ascendency of the far and hard right, and the extremists within, says Neil Mackay, The SNP has two choices: accept its part in the rise of the far-right, or grow a spine and take the fight to extremists.  Before I respond, lets remind ourselves if Mackay is the kind … Continue reading The SNP should absolutely not charge in and ‘tool up for dirty fight to death with Reform UK’. It should focus on its demonstrable and many strengths

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Supported by their Pink Ladies spineless Labour are refusing to call out and so challenge Nigel Farage & Reform UK and all of their disgusting plans for their 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 By Liz S “Spineless Labour”….100%….as in the whole of Labour UK are….in their clear dereliction of duty, as a supposed opposition party , who as an opposition party are supposed to represent an opposing view to other political parties, like say those parties in opposition to them, that is the Tories and Reform UK However it seems Labour are refusing to call out and so challenge Nigel Farage & Reform UK and all of their disgusting plans for their UK….. that seem to be , as Reform UK’s … Continue reading Supported by their Pink Ladies spineless Labour are refusing to call out and so challenge Nigel Farage & Reform UK and all of their disgusting plans for their UK

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A9 dualling – Anas Sarwar’s unconvincing claims

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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 Thanks to rtpscott for alerting us to the above and noting: A long time back we had the Unionist parties block the money for the dualling of the A9 go to the trams in Edinburgh and Jack the lad sending money back to London now we have this from them. By stewartb Mr Sarwar wants us to believe that with him as FM in Holyrood matters will be so much better because we will have a British Labour Party government. But what does his party’s … Continue reading A9 dualling – Anas Sarwar’s unconvincing claims

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The Scottish values that Reform UK cannot align with, but which produce an ‘impenetrable wall’ of support for the SNP?

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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 This was first published in Scots Independent in July 2025. A recent survey by pollster More in Common for GB News, has cast doubt on Reform UK’s prospects in Scotland and suggests an ‘impenetrable wall’ of support for the SNP. On 19 July 2025, GB News reported: Reform UK’s hopes of generating a tartan tidal wave have been handed a damning verdict as a pollster has told GB News that the party’s values do not fully resonate with Scottish voters. According to a … Continue reading The Scottish values that Reform UK cannot align with, but which produce an ‘impenetrable wall’ of support for the SNP?