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Author, essayist, screenwriter, educationist, creator of places 'n spaces. Polemic on Scotland's future. Long-form essays found at 'Grouse Beater Wordpress'

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Made in Scotland

The Hillman Imp could have been a real winner for the Rootes Group. With a free-revving, all-alloy, overhead-cam powerplant, agile independent suspension all round, high visibility glass 360 degrees, cheap to run, affordable pricing and a family-friendly design,

Made in Scotland The Hillman Imp could have been a real winner for the Rootes Group. With a free-revving, all-alloy, overhead-cam powerplant, agile independent suspension all round, high visibility glass 360 degrees, cheap to run, affordable pricing and a family-friendly design,
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Craig Hoy MSP Not unless London gives us all the money Scotland earns annually and doesn't keep two-thirds to spend on England's vanity projects.

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Nothing to See Here.

Nicola Sturgeon's appearance before the Scottish Affairs Committee has been postponed owing to 'a change in witness availability'. Our First Minister was due to appear before an inquiry into relationships between the devolved governments since the passing of

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BREAKING

Rwanda Bill

MPs have sent the Rwanda asylum bill back to Lords because SNP voted it ‘state-sponsored people trafficking’. MPs vote down Lords amendments, which included a measure to prevent Afghans who assisted British forces from being removed to Rwanda.

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Trump Trial

Prosecution begins opening statements

Matthew Colangelo, Manhattan attorney prosecutor, has begun his opening statement.

He says: 'This case is about a criminal conspiracy. The defendant, Donald Trump, orchestrated a scheme to corrupt the 2016 election. Then he

Trump Trial Prosecution begins opening statements Matthew Colangelo, Manhattan attorney prosecutor, has begun his opening statement. He says: 'This case is about a criminal conspiracy. The defendant, Donald Trump, orchestrated a scheme to corrupt the 2016 election. Then he
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Huw Edwards

The newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC. It was never possible he could return, at least in the same job.

A press release says: “Huw Edwards today resigned and left the BBC. After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the

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Geoff Aberdein Rob Gibson When the main nationalist party delays the BIG DAY, having been offered cast iron mandates, and accommodates the oppressor - colonial history warns us new indie parties will spring up.

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'He cuts through the crap, I'll give him that.'
'That’s the opposite of Holyrood, right? 😆'
[Ayrshire Unionists]

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Follow Grouse Beater News (by clicking on the link) 'He cuts through the crap, I'll give him that.' 'That’s the opposite of Holyrood, right? 😆' [Ayrshire Unionists] News bites are free of donations, bots, or threats. [Photo: our news gathering drone coming into land]
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Gaza Update 😪

Gaza doctors saved a baby from the womb of her mother mortally wounded in an Israeli airstrike.

The wee soul was delivered via emergency caesarean section as her mother lay dying from head injuries in Rafah. Her husband, Shoukri, and their three-year-old

Gaza Update 😪 Gaza doctors saved a baby from the womb of her mother mortally wounded in an Israeli airstrike. The wee soul was delivered via emergency caesarean section as her mother lay dying from head injuries in Rafah. Her husband, Shoukri, and their three-year-old
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Labour Blues (Correct colour)

New IPSOS analysis shows colonial Labour not in the least trusted by the electorate.

Labour's fitness to govern has taken a nose dive in the April research figures. In early april all perception of the Labour party by the public was on a downward

Labour Blues (Correct colour) New IPSOS analysis shows colonial Labour not in the least trusted by the electorate. Labour's fitness to govern has taken a nose dive in the April research figures. In early april all perception of the Labour party by the public was on a downward
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Dodging a Bullet

Correctly, and ethically, good guy Douglas Chapman MP and three treasury committee members walked off when they were refused access to the books.

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Intimidation Rules - Okay?

Oor MSPs have declined to call for any changes which would throw out the criminalisation in new laws over religious acts including praying outside abortion clinics. (Not bad for one of the most blood thirsty religions the world has known.)

The

Intimidation Rules - Okay? Oor MSPs have declined to call for any changes which would throw out the criminalisation in new laws over religious acts including praying outside abortion clinics. (Not bad for one of the most blood thirsty religions the world has known.) The
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