How can South Uist have no ‘mainland’ ferry service when the Skye Bridge offers an alternative that takes the same time? Keeping the Ferry Frenzy kettle boiling right up to the election, BBC Scotland today has the above and: The owner of a South Uist tourism business has said they are dealing with a wave of cancellat…

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Herald’s ill-informed acceptance of the nuclear industry’s sums makes their claim of ‘trusted journalism’ laughable The Herald today has the above headline and, in the text, this basis for it: Is it true? No, the NIA has a clear agenda to promote nuclear energy regardless of the facts. Prices for Scottish consum…

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This was my original story on this, revealing Labour insiders would rely on Reform to vote in Anas Sarwar as first Minister if the numbers stack up.

Why are BBCScotlandNews and STVNews refusing to publish the statement from Calmac?

Is it because it doesn't fit in with their SNPbad agenda?

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As ‘Scottish’ media invent an endless ‘ferry fiasco’, here’s the Calmac Chief on Scotland’s 95% plus ferries – The facts that Scotland’s news media are shockingly and deliberately hiding from you, for... Thanks to Dave Lodge for sharing this with me. From CEO CalMac, Diane Burke, to all staff, in recent days: and: Note that all of this has been shared with ‘our’ news media yet, as you k…

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Herald writer ‘admits’ to cycling a bike while under the affluence but wants to spoil the fun of the young and fit In Kevin McKenna’s piece yesterday in the Herald: In Scot­land, in recent years, the Scot­tish Gov­ern­ment, egged on by the Greens, has con­ferred sac­red status on cyc­ling lanes, turn­ing …

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Fact checkers call out Labour MP NHS Scotland waiting time claim FACT checkers have called out a Labour MP over his claim that one in six people in Scotland are stuck on an NHS waiting list.

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I hope all the folk backing more nuclear in the UK are watching the Ch.4 programme on Chernobyl this-evening. The more time goes by the more the horror is forgotten😢

Official figures even in mid-winter reveal CalMac’s high performance standards, passenger satisfaction and the Scottish Government’s incredible generosity to island and tourist car-users The MV Glenn Sannox Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. From CHFS3 Monthly Performance Report December 2025 published on 4th February 2025, for the winter month of December 2025, t…

In response to today's latest frothing ferry feeding frenzy in the media what they don't tell you Number 1
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CalMac ferries are getting better – short video Evidence at:

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A passenger pushed to his death, fishermen killed by crew who don’t speak English, car decks flooding, one ferry runs aground because the only man on the bridge pressed the wrong button, really old fe... With only 6 days left, support Talking-up Scotland’s work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: or by direct bank transfer method – John Robertson, Sort code 08-91-04, A…

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Labour Government now actively sabotaging Scotland with hypocritical concerns about spying wind turbines in Ardesier in Scotland which are 300 times further away from Westminster than the approved red... That building wind turbines in Ardesier poses a greater espionage threat than the above, is risible. Chines toasters are more credible risks! Ardesier is 447 miles from Westminster while the new Ch…

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What have the SNP/Green Government ever done for us?
Here are nine policies that the majority of all voters view positively. Top of the list are:
✅Free prescriptions
✅Free personal care
✅Free school meals
✅Free dental care for the young
✅Free tuition fees
✅Baby Box
✅Scottish Child Payment

The central belt where the majority of Scotland's population lives would be fecked one way or another.

As the Times today tries again to the blame the SNP Government, it was NINE Glasgow Labour Councillors on the Board who exerted pressure to get QEUH open without delay and without fully informing them... Visit the post for more.

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BBC Reporting Scotland Down, todays latest lie – Prisons inspector did not say ‘urgent’ actions needed in a system already 53% better staffed facing people being held in young offender institutions. BBC Reporting Scotland in their BBC Breakfast inserts, today, repeatedly. What are the risks of? Suicide. What is the evidence? Two suicides…

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Goat Fell Mountain On Visit To Island Of Arran Scotland

Tour #Scotland aerial travel photograph and video Blog, with #Scottish music, of #Goat #Fell mountain on #ancestry, #genealogy, #history visit and trip to the #Island of #Arran. #Gaelic: Gaoda Bheinn tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2020/09/goat...

BBC Scotland lying again about Scotland’s Covid recovery, not worse than in England – short video Something in NHS Scotland worse than in England? Don’t! My ribs! It hurts.

Reposted as BBC Scotland suggest Scotland has done worse than England or Wales (😂) -BBC Scotland lying again about Scotland's Covid recovery, not worse than in England - short video talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/03/20/b...

Eight prisoners die in cell-fires in England, none in Scotland after SNP implement wider ban on smoking Thanks to Dottie for alerting me to this. In the Guardian today: Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires – Earlier this week, the Guardian reported on the in…

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The Scottish Cringe - why not put this in the headline - 'Scotland has become the first part of the UK to test newborn babies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).'? Too close to May election?

Several figures in Scottish Labour have come out strongly in support of new nuclear power in Scotland over the last few years, and the issue is set to be a battleground in May’s Holyrood election
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As the deal is done to buy Ardrossan harbour, how these Tory ministers sold it to enable shareholders to milk rather than to maintain it, how Labour then did nothing and now the SNP Government is blam... From STV in February 2026: Negotiations to bring Ardrossan Harbour into public ownership have been completed, the Transport Secretary has said.The facility is currently owned by Peel Ports, but has…

Reposted as BBC Scotland wrongly claim Scot Gov was 'forced to buy Ardrossan harbour because new ferries were too big' rather than because owners had neglected it:
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As ‘Scottish’ media invent an endless ‘ferry fiasco’, here’s the Calmac Chief on Scotland’s 95% plus ferries – The facts that Scotland’s news media are shockingly and deliberately hiding from you, for... Thanks to Dave Lodge for sharing this with me. From CEO CalMac, Diane Burke, to all staff, in recent days: and: Note that all of this has been shared with ‘our’ news media yet, as you k…

As 'Scottish' media invent an endless 'ferry fiasco', here's the Calmac Chief on Scotland's 95% plus ferries - The facts that Scotland's news media are shockingly and deliberately hiding from you, for political purposes talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/17/c...

Stephen Flynn's one word response to call for SNP to sit in Lords STEPHEN Flynn gave a brutal one word response after a peer called for the SNP to drop their long-held opposition to House of Lords membership.

www.thenational.scot/news/2593773... the call from Lord Strathclyde on Twitter/X, he simply said: "No."

Ed Miliband to change law so that new nuclear power stations can be build closer to home despite clear evidence they bring increased breast cancer for mature women and childhood leukaemia The Right Honourable Ed Miliband MP Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero In the Guardian today: Miliband reveals plans that could mean nuclear power plants built near homes Changes t…

Ed Miliband to change law so that new nuclear power stations can be build closer to home despite clear evidence they bring increased breast cancer for mature women and childhood leukaemia talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/03/15/e...

Excellent article.
Scotland needs to keep fighting against having more unwanted, dangerous, expensive nuclear power stations imposed on us, we don't want them or need them.
#NuclearFreeScotland

The UK Internal Market Act means that Scotland cannot prevent the sale of dangerous vapes in shops Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above.Or direct bank transfer at Sort Code 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 Name – JOHN ROBERTSON The Ferret reveals today: A Ferret investigati…

The UK Internal Market Act means that Scotland cannot prevent the sale of dangerous vapes in shops talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/03/11/t...

The Prime Minister has said he wants his UK Labour Government to undermine devolution.

The Labour First Minister's response? Completely ignore the issue.

Wales deserves a Government that will always stand up and protect our interests.

Vote Plaid Cymru on May 7.

Starmer has been accused of a "direct assault on devolution after a leaked memo revealed him suggesting the UK Government should be prepared to go against the wishes of devolved nations when making decisions about them. 👇
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