Lachie Mor #FBSI #FBPE #FBPI

Scots didn't vote to leave the EU. WM cares nothing about devolved countries. #jeremyvine

#Lochaber today and a fresh sprinkling of snow on the mountains

@MrJohnNicolson @fifijo5 It’s clear they came last again. Why anyone would vote 4 losers is beyond me. They R a nasty party lead by a pillock who thinks Scotland shouldn’t exist. Covered up a paedophile ring & bullied staffers forcing 2 sign NDAs regarding a computer in a trial @amcarmichaelMP #AskAlex

A reminder. They came last: “Mr Cole-Hamilton said he will put himself forward to be First Minister after “phenomenal” results for the LibDems in the Holyrood election.” dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

Totally agree, no convention, no more devolution, nothing less than independence: x.com/iammockatory/s…

MoD reserves the right to pollute the Clyde with plutonium, tritium & other radioactive materials via accidents & maintenace but demands that information is kept secret from the natives #YouYesYet? theferret.scot/radioactive-po…

Today is Norway’s 🇳🇴 Constitution Day it is the National Day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on 17 May each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to as Syttende mai ('17th of May') Happy Birthday

@scotlibdems It’s clear U came last again. Why anyone would vote 4 losers is beyond me. U R a nasty party lead by a pillock who thinks Scotland shouldn’t exist. Covered up a paedophile ring & bullied staffers forcing 2 sign NDAs regarding a computer in a trial @amcarmichaelMP #AskAlex

🔶 Caithness, Sutherland and Ross 🔶 Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch 🔶 Highlands and Islands list With these huge victories it is now clear: the Liberal Democrats are back in the Highlands.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Biggest ever Scottish independence majority elected with a historic 5th term for the SNP. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Plaid Cymru has won in Wales. 🇮🇪Sinn Féin lead the Northern Irish govt & R calling 4 an Irish unity referendum. ⛔️The Celtic Exit is gathering pace & the UK is on borrowed time.

I agree with you, however if the three countries’ First Ministers claim it’s no longer a valid union this becomes the real accelerant. If Scotland, Wales,Northern Ireland jointly declare that the Union no longer reflects democratic consent, the UN process accelerates dramatically. Why? Because it becomes A multinational constitutional crisis, not a separatist claim. That changes everything. It is a real constitutional lever but one that has never been pulled because it requires coordination, courage, and timing. Here is the exact structure. THE THREE FIRST MINISTER TRIGGER How Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland could jointly declare the Union no longer valid without Westminster’s permission This is a constitutional fact rooted in the Claim of Right (Scotland) the Government of Wales Act (Wales) the Good Friday Agreement (Northern Ireland) the principle of consent recognised by the UK itself the UN Charter the ICCPR Article 1 (self‑determination) None of these require Westminster’s approval. Breakdown 1. The Union is not a single contract it is three overlapping constitutional relationships The UK is not one union. It is three unions.. Scotland–England Union (1707) A treaty between two parliaments. Ireland Great Britain Union (1800) Later partially dissolved. Wales England incorporation (1536–1543) Not a treaty an annexation. Each has its own constitutional logic. If all three devolved governments simultaneously declare.. “The Union no longer reflects the democratic consent of our nations,” the UK enters a multinational constitutional crisis, not a separatist dispute. This is the key. 2. Why this matters internationally The UN does not intervene in “internal constitutional disagreements.” But it does intervene when.. multiple nations within a state withdraw consent the constitutional basis of the state collapses The metropolitan government refuses democratic remedies the people of a nation express sustained, repeated mandates This is how Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Sudan entered the international arena. The UK cannot veto this. 3. What the First Ministers would actually do Step 1 A Joint Declaration of Constitutional Breakdown A coordinated statement from.. First Minister of Scotland First Minister of Wales First Minister of Northern Ireland declaring.. “The Union no longer commands democratic legitimacy in our nations.” This is legally powerful because each nation has its own constitutional basis for self‑determination. Step 2 A Notification to the UN Secretary General This is the part most people don’t know.. Any sub‑state nation with a distinct constitutional identity can file a communication of constitutional breakdown. This does not require statehood. It requires standing, which Scotland, Wales, and NI all have. Step 3 A Referral to the Human Rights Council The UNHRC can open a file on denial of self‑determination suppression of constitutional identity democratic obstruction The UK cannot veto this. Step 4 Appointment of a Special Rapporteur Once a rapporteur is appointed, the process becomes internationalised. The UK cannot stop this. It can only refuse cooperation which strengthens the case. Step 5 General Assembly consideration If the rapporteur finds sustained democratic mandates constitutional incompatibility suppression of national sovereignty the case moves to the General Assembly. And again.. The UK has no veto. 4. Why this route is faster than the “queue for a referendum” Because It bypasses Westminster It reframes the issue as restoration, not secession It uses international law, not UK domestic law It leverages three nations, not one It triggers UN mechanisms, not UK permission This is the first time all three nations have had three independence first ministers. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚖️☮️🤔🌏

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 If Scotland can achieve all this under the shackles of Westminster, just imagine what we could do with our independence!

Together they sacked and NDA’d a woman who was threatening to take Alastair Carmichael’s Spad’s laptop to the SNP. She received £14,000 from the party, but these two - Sanne and Alex - didn’t have the decency to tell her why she was sacked. #AskAlex #AskSanne

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP and Christine Jardine MP stopped having open surgeries in our community a long time ago. Only way is to make an appointment now, but many people won’t think to do that. I’d rather have reps who are eager than ones who hide from their constituents.

I’ve just read this comment on a Talking Up Scotland blog… “the absolute best response (to a Lib Dem post) is #AskAlex” Let’s do it… in this next session let’s work on making #AskAlex the shorthand that everyone interested in politics knows to mean - Lib Dems cover up abuse.

My whistleblowing journey has caused me serious concerns about the state of the media in the UK, but particularly in Scotland. The US shows us how easy it is to get to the point where the media plays a role in covering up what’s in front of our faces. I don’t want that for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Today Sanne Dijkstra-Downie was sworn in as an MSP. I was in the room when she chose to NDA a woman to protect wrongdoing whilst destroying someone else’s career. Apparently that’s how you get ahead in politics. I still reject it. #AskSanne #AskAlex

When will you send me your whistleblowing policy? I’ve asked enough times #AskAlex

Two reasons why you shouldn’t give your money to @scotlibdems 1: they’ll spend the little they’ll get from your subs on legal fees and NDA settlements to cover up their wrongdoing 2: your money goes to London party and then Scottish Lib Dems have to beg for some of it back.

@angusmacdlibdem A nasty party that’s been last since the 1920s. Believes Scotland shouldn’t exist. Covered up a paedophile ring. Misogynistic & covered up bullying. Staffers forced 2 sign NDAs regarding a laptop at centre of @amcarmichaelMP trial. Oh & Angus donated £25K to Boris Get #BrexitDone

The LibDems are proud to represent the Highlands with MP’s and MSP’s. Let’s see if we can the North orange at the Councillor elections next year…

@scotlibdems It’s clear U came last again. Why anyone would vote 4 losers is beyond me. U R a nasty party lead by a pillock who thinks Scotland shouldn’t exist. Covered up a paedophile ring & bullied staffers forcing 2 sign NDAs regarding a computer in a trial @amcarmichaelMP #AskAlex

It is clear that our victories in seats like Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and Strathkelvin and Bearsden have denied John Swinney the majority he craved. Our new MSPs are now raring to go to deliver change with fairness at its heart for their constituents.

@scotlibdems I’ll never understand anyone backing a party thinks Scotland should not exist! That’s been last since 1920s. Irrelevant nasty party. Covered up a paedophile ring. Covered up bullying & forcing staffers 2 sign NDAs over a found computer & trial of @amcarmichaelMP 4 lying #AskAlex

With our best election result in nearly 20 years it is clear that the Liberal Democrats are back. No matter where you live in Scotland, you can trust us to focus on what matters and get stuff done.