Holyrood urgently needs to launch an independent inquiry into the use of fake social media accounts by political parties and above all to find out who paid a foreign actor to interfere in the recent Holyrood election, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️
A new law that allows more than 140 bars and restaurants in Boston to stay open later and for fans to carry and drink alcohol along certain streets has been hailed as the 'Tartan Army Bill' 🍻 https://t.co/vhI9V5UpGg
Campaigners have hit out at an event in London which is openly advertising the sale of land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying it is 'unthinkable' that it should be allowed to go ahead
When Scottish actress Tilda Swinton wore Palestine scarf for British Vogue
“The Palestinian scarf I wore in Vogue is mine. It's just my favourite scarf”
Pro-independence supporters have gathered outside Holyrood 🏴
It comes after the Scottish Parliament voted to call on Westminster to devolve the powers which would allow it to hold a second independence referendum
BREAKING: Scotland's newly elected parliament has called for Westminster to devolve the powers which would allow it to hold a second independence referendum
🇮🇹 Italy has announced support for Palestine as an independent state.
The decision surprised many countries and created tension with the US and Israel.
Italy says Palestine has the right to exist as a free nation.
On Tuesday evening this motion will be passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Labour @GOVUK will no doubt take its time in considering a Section 30 order (usual contempt for Scotland) then reject it. We must be ready for that rejection & prepare to resist it.
Ming Yang wanted this factory in Scotland, but Westminster blocked the £1.5bn investment. Now the jobs are going to Spain.
Scotland has watched opportunity after opportunity go elsewhere because of Westminster. It’s time we go our own way. 🏴
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Gaelic in Holyrood 🏴
Maree Todd, Donald MacKinnon, Ariane Burgess, Emma Roddick and Alison Thewliss all took their affirmations and oaths in Gaelic
The Wallace Sword view point at Wellsfield, Dunipace as sun was setting on Thursday. Phone camera pic gave what looked like tremendous light beams striking the sword. This view point is positioned at the same elevation as the foundation stone of Wallace Monument at Causewayhead.