“they are being aided by a government that seems incapable of effective communication” on this, as on so many things recently, Scottish Government comms is woeful.

If you’re confused or want some facts about the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill, I’d recommend watching Regius Professor of Law at University of Glasgow James Chalmers being interviewed on BBC News

meanwhile the UK dithers and reportedly delays until 2027 🤯

Scotland doesn't have a 'dearth of thinkers' it has a media dominated by the same worldview that suffocates public life ... bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/03/30/the…

new wine duty regime is ‘unworkable’, industry warns 🤦‍♂️

“one hundred per cent not manageable”.

“alcohol content could vary by as much as 0.5 per cent, depending on the weather & the fermentation process, requiring a new label and barcode for each one”

ft.com/content/92fb86…

nice! Times Travel on Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival whisky festival 🥃🤙
thetimes.co.uk/travel/destina…

judas: ok guys. what’s everybody bringing for the last supper

jesus: the what supper

judas: the regular supper. ordinary supper

Hard to understate the significance of this. Strong demand from young people across Scotland for access to crofts and smallholdings. A key priority for land reform...

Getting everyone away from their devices and into the community would be a very good thing indeed.

“If we want to start getting kids offline, we need to give them better places to go instead.“ via @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2024/03/18/opi…

what is this nonsense? no citrus club 🫨 edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-r…

Macron is doing what the president of US should’ve done:

- Explained why RU needs to lose for peace in Europe

And

- Introduced strategic ambiguity

Well done

Leith reacts to Ross Archibald’s move to Pitlochry.

Radio 4 World at One spent 20 minutes discussing Kate's picture 'modifications' and 20 mins on Lee Anderson's defection to Reform UK, a party that won 5793 votes (0.21%) on the regional list at the Holyrood election in 2021. Does this reflect priorities of the average Scot?

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If you've been learning all your SEO tricks via viral YouTube videos lately, it might be a good time to stop 😅😅

they’ve lost m&s! the game’s up 😂

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Key question. Who or what lies behind this; MI5 or Isaac Levido?

In fairness, think the Prime Minister just brought the country together with a national moment of unity there.

Everyone is baffled as to what on earth he's upto.....and why it merited a Friday night podium in the rain moment...