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@jimac111 *Whitabootery* (Defn) A rhetorical technique employed when reasonable defence or debate is futile. Consisting of seeking to draw comparison with other situations, acts, or people that are unrelated and essentially incomparable, in the hope of distracting from the subject.

As political con artists go, few were more brazen or more accomplished than Nicola Sturgeon dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

The best way to stop the SNP from gaining a majority in May is by voting for the Scottish Conservatives on your peach ballot paper on May 7.

@heraldscotland It is a great shame, that the camera did not pan slowly across the empty benches.

An emotional Nicola Sturgeon makes her final contribution in Holyrood. The former FM is stepping away after 27 years. "For the sake of the children who rely on us to look after them ... to those who will occupy these benches in a few weeks time, keep the promise."

@MikeKnox1707 *expect*

@MikeKnox1707 I also highspeed enhancement of the Ardrossan Harbour to Prestwick Airport rail service, eliminating the change at Kilwinning and allowing its description as an integrated air/ rail/ ferry service for our brave islanders.

"However, the cost of the purchase has not been announced as a result of “confidentiality clauses” in the contract." so, I guess it was 'too much'?

Reform have selected an anti-monarchist who said amongst other things 'Fxxx the Royals'. She was selected and exposed in 2024 so I suppose Reform are 100% happy with it. They have selected her to stand in the seat that contains Balmoral. I wonder how this will go down with locals. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

In May's election, remember that the nationalists are obstructing new nuclear development in Scotland, with Torness being wound down in the 2030s. Meanwhile....

*feckin luddites*

@ScotNational Would they also wish to instruct suspension of operations at the Bayes Centre....? bayes-centre.ed.ac.uk

Edinburgh Council has approved a motion to issue a temporary ban on the development of AI data centres in the city

Great to be in Edinburgh today to talk Nuclear and its future in Scotland! It’s essential Scotland benefits from this new Golden Age in Nuclear. We have the skills, the history and the ambition. All we need is policy change from the Scottish Government. If not now, when!?

SHOCKING: Tonight the SNP pushed through a change in the law to give criminals considered so dangerous they must be detained in a hospital, the right to vote in May's election. How out of touch can they get?

@UKLabour This Labour Government, needs a proofreader.

This Labour Government has lifted the two child limit because every child the best start in life.

Reform couldn't be bothered to turn up and talk to Scotland's fishermen today. What a slap in the face. The Scottish Conservatives will always back our fishing industry.

Businesses want to super charge Brexit opportunities not join a failing EU

@JohnStuartWilso @cuillin_glen @RideoutTim @albions012 @BBCr4today That's OK. The extent of the currency's reach will be defined by wire fences and machine-gun towers. Nothing and nobody will be allowed to leave.

@cuillin_glen @RideoutTim @albions012 @Scots_Woe_Hey @BBCr4today This is the problem that no MMT cultist can ever address: the fact that capital is mobile and can vote with its feet. That is why they all hate the private sector so much.

Dear @BBCr4today, Scotland is part of the UK. It is not 'a nation of the UK'. Ours is a unitary state, it is not a federation. This is pretty basic stuff, please advise your editors accordingly.

Nothing dogmatic or political in this messaging. Oh, hang on a minute... x.com/cabinetofficeu…

And nothing will be better as a result

Edinburgh’s drug consumption room consultation needs your voice “The most detailed real-world test of these ideas has already taken place across the Pacific Northwest of North America. The result was not what was promised” – writes @AnnemarieWard bit.ly/3PoINCH

@murdo_fraser @putey_pute Reminds me of the byelaw introduced in 1954 in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. This outlawed the landing of UFO's among the vineyards.

What a waste of Parliamentary time - banning something that doesn’t exist 🤦‍♂️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

As CMAL seems to have been the acquiring entity of Ardrossan Harbour, I have to assume that the cost can be deduced from its 2026/27 accounts? These, of course, are not going to be published until 2028? Long after public interest has diminished, and far from May's elections.