Tom

Scottish. Irish. European. Internationalist.

[Tom @TomSScotland]

I have another account for my theatre activities. Currently reviewing shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. If you're interested in theatre, please follow me there:
@TomScottTheatre

[Tom @TomSScotland]

A friend of mine has set up this fundraiser to help with the feeding and housing of some families who have been made homeless by the recent typhoon (Emong) in the Philippines. https://t.co/gp7jILrb8U

[Aya from Gaza 🍉🇵🇸 @aafoaafo5467212]

I'm Aya from Gaza, and I need a donation link to support my family. Help us and share my story, so we can find hope. Every donation saves a life. #GazaNeedsYou #HelpGaza #DonateForGaza

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

Before people, including Labour Party spokespersons, comment or decide upon Diane Abbott’s fate, could I suggest that they actually listen to Diane’s interview on BBC Refections in which she forthrightly condemns antisemitism & discusses the different forms of racism.

[Diane Abbott @HackneyAbbott]

This is the clip of my interview.

[Mhairi Hunter 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 @MhairiHunter]

Pleased a majority of councillors in Glasgow voted to condemn UK Gov's intention to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorists as an unacceptable attack on the right to protest. There are already laws in place to punish illegal activities should they occur as part of a protest.

[Tom @TomSScotland]

@xenon21 You're welcome. :)

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media.

But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Gary Lineker on Gaza, "It's the worst thing I have seen in my lifetime. Constant images day in, day out of children losing their lives."

"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."

[Tom @TomSScotland]

@Ajuntament33 @DPJHodges It's not misogyny to expect the truth. Reeves worked in customer services but her LinkedIn profile claimed she's worked as an economist for the Bank of Scotland.

[Tom @TomSScotland]

@AmraWatson Yes, the Tories were awful. But Labour is callously attacking pensioners by removing #winterfuelpayment from those with more than £11.4k a year. And 700,000 with incomes below that will lose the money too because they haven't answered the 240 qus to apply for pension credit.

[Tom @TomSScotland]

Excoriating condemnation of Labour Government's callous decision to end #winterfuelpayment for most pensioners. Last year was also £300 cost of living payment so pensioners losing £500 (£600 if over 80) while fuel bills rise. Also so far much worse winter.

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“I think the [winter fuel payment] means testing was too tight.”

Money Saving Expert @MartinSLewis says the winter fuel payment should have been extended to those pensioners with around “£20,000-25,000” annual income.

#Newsnight

[Tom @TomSScotland]

@GeorgeFoulkes Cold pensioners without their winter fuel allowance because they have an income of £11,400 a year are rich and privileged? "Better to Remain Silent and Be Thought a Fool than to Speak and Remove All Doubt".

[Tom @TomSScotland]

The UK gets more and more ridiculous. STV is currently showing an ITV show called 'The Royal Beat'. Guests include the Sun's 'Royal' Editor. It's an hour of #royalistsycophancy. Top story is that Camilla's dog has died. And this appears to be a weekly show. #AbolishTheMonarchy.

[Tom @TomSScotland]

Plus 700,000 with income of less than £11.4k but not claiming pension credit will lose #winterfuelpayment. Many of those live alone, have illness or disabilities. Pension credit form has 240 questions. People will get very ill or die as a result of cruel decision by Lab Gov.

[Tom @TomSScotland]

Kendall also said Gov is protecting 'poorer pensioners'. Not true. Pensioners earning over £11,400 a year losing winter fuel allowance. Last 2 years pensioners also got cost of living payment of £300 so £500 a year taken away. (£600 if over 80). #UncaringLabourGovernment

[Saul Staniforth @SaulStaniforth]

Liz Kendall is asked about the govt scrapping the universal winter fuel allowance and she says she doesn't want anyone having to choose between heating & eating.

A good advert for judging people on what they do rather than on what they say #bbclaurak

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

Trump’s vote share is now at 49.9% with some votes still being counted. Looks like his margin over Harris will be around 1.5%- the third smallest winning margin since 1888.

Trump’s win was solid in the popular vote and electoral college. But it was not a landslide and it was not overwhelming.

[Tom @TomSScotland]

'We will deliver the savings' says Liz Kendall, Sec of State for Work and Pensions. That's her way of saying she will cut benefits for 450,00 disabled people. #UncaringLabourGovernment #Orwellianlanguage #BBCLauraK

[Tom @TomSScotland]

Nadine Dorries, Boris Johnson's pal, is getting huge publicity from the BBC. She just happens to have a book to sell. But why does the BBC feel it necessary to give a platform to this boring right winger who's not even an MP any more? #Newsnight #PoliticsLive and now #BBCLauraK

[Tom @TomSScotland]

@SkyNews has now re-edited the original video, claiming it's "a re-edit of a previous version which didn't meet Sky News' standards for balance and impartiality". Can @skynews explain why they think the re-edit shows more "balance and Impartiality"?https://t.co/srvi2Zukfr

[ℹ️ Not The Torygraph 💚 #SaveOurNHS #ScrapNHSBill @TweetForTheMany]

#ItWasAScam

Seeing how @SkySportsNews @SkyNews have decided to delete their video that exposes the truth about the clashes between Dutch residents and Maccabi Haifa fans - I recorded it so others can see it,