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Breaking🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧: "Scotland has the largest deficit between spend and earn than any other nation in Europe. Swinney hopes to have Scotland rejoin the EU, with no chance as they expect a 3% GDP deficit not 12%". Scottish Reform UK Leader Lord Offord. Scotland is already being run like a...

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From #LiveOnTheFly [Craig Murray] "The point I want to get over is the fact that Scotland continues to be economically throttled by England. We always say we are the only country in the whole world that ever discovered a lot of oil and got poorer. But Scotland has more oil, always did have more oil than Norway. And yet the people of Norway are massively rich and Norway has a Sovereign Wealth Fund in the trillions of dollars. Whereas the people in Scotland, the ordinary people in Scotland, are amongst the poorest people in Europe. We produce far more energy than we consume in Scotland. It's all exported to England. We get nothing for it. [Randy] What? And yet we pay literally the highest retail energy prices in the whole world. Professor Alf, give us a more, a more developed, if you like. [Prof Alf Baird] So we are, as you say, the poorest country in north-west Europe. Yet at the same time we have enormous resources. We have enormous resources of oil and gas, renewable energy, agricultural, fisheries and so on. Aggregates, the biggest quarries in Europe. So we have enormous resources and wonderful tourist product as well. The most significant tourist destination in the UK after London. So Scotland has enormous resources. So we have to then try and understand why we have a colonial balance sheet. So there's an enormous leakage of wealth and resources, and particularly over the last 40 - 50 years. So the situation is pretty dire. And I've estimated that the loss of wealth, the loss of GDP is at least 100 billion pounds a year to Scotland. Scotland would be about 100 billion pounds a year richer if it had access to and control over its resources." Liberation Scotland Committee Salvo.Scot

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"It was created in 1992, precisely to prove that Scotland couldn't be an independent country..." "This is accounting abuse on a giant scale. The figures that are used in GERS are flawed because the UK government supplies what is, in my opinion, and I'm allowed to have this opinion, flawed apportionments of UK national data. And Scotland has no control over this. "What it's charged for is a matter for the UK government to decide, and not for Scotland to decide. America sought independence for less reason than that, and these estimates would all change if independence was to be a reality. "But if you listen to a unionist, you would never believe that. They love GERS, they always have. And let's recall that it was created in 1992, precisely to prove that Scotland couldn't be an independent country. "And more than 30 years on, the Scottish government, headed by the SNP for well over a decade now, is still producing this nonsense data and looks incredibly weak as a result for doing so. "Year after year, I have begged the SNP to change the methodology, to put forward a proposal as to how this can be properly accounted for, and to show at least the degree of expense which is reallocated, which they would challenge, and that which is not. "But it doesn't happen, and that's ridiculous, it's misleading, it's untruthful and it's politically loaded against Scotland. It's time to scrap it, to replace it and to show Scotland's real potential." by Richard Murphy Salvo.Scot Liberation Scotland Committee Sara Salyers John Brown ISP - Independence for Scotland Party Liberation Scotland Committee Norrie Hunter ALBA Party The SNP

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🚨BREAKING: United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the US trade deficit with the EU for 2025 likely bigger than the US deficit with China. Greer was asked a question suggesting America is treating Europe more poorly than China in terms of trade policy. Greer responded STRONGLY: “I think the premise is just wrong, because we have much higher tariffs on China… I mean, to suggest that we're treating Europe more poorly than China, is just out of line with the facts. I mean, there have been, since 2018, very substantive tariffs on China. There have been export controls on China—that they hate. You know, there have been investment scrutiny that the Congress of the United States has stepped up. It's just, these are just things of a totally different nature, I think, for the United States. Well, let me make one more point: Our trade deficit with the EU this year for 2025 might end up being bigger than trade deficit with China. We reduced that trade deficit by about 25% last year. So when it comes to imbalance, we have a huge imbalance with Europe. You've had huge access into the US market. For many years, we've had limited access into Europe. You limit our agricultural imports, you limit our industrial imports, and you have a huge surplus with us. And it's not because you're particularly competitive. I know I'm here in Europe, and I spent a lot of time in Europe… I like Europe, but the reality is you're not competitive… We know you have bad energy policies. The fact that you have this massive surplus with the United States can't be because you’re competitive.” [Note this is a machine translation, may not be 100% accurate!] I'm here in Davos during the World Economic Forum meetings. Shoot me a note if you're around!

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"Today, we can see the futility of the political route and the bankruptcy of the political system writ large." "Scotland is annexed, a dominion under the English crown. And it is the English crown, not the fictional UK crown, that we're all told about. "Not a partner, not of any kind. In fact, the whole partnership story is a concoction fashioned to convince the world that Scots are part of a joint state and to disguise the fact that Scotland is, in reality, nothing other than a colony. "It's not a partner in a marriage, but a kidnap victim. And you do not escape from a kidnapper by filing for divorce from a fictional marriage. "Second, even if it were possible to break free through a referendum or an election, or to propose any other route that would be approved as lawful by the kidnapping state, the political system in Scotland would not guarantee any of the things that sing in our bones as Scots. We dream of justice, compassion, equality, prosperity and care for all without preference or privilege. "But what we have is an english system of concentrated power and privilege, which those Scots who enjoy it will not give up easily. Where the government sits in authority over the people, and the people surrender their hopes, their ambitions and their human and civil rights to the whims of their elected representatives. Where all that we hold dear, all that we depend on for decency, fairness and security, depends on the honor, honesty and good faith of those elected. "Because once it is elected, we have no means of curbing, challenging or preventing anything a government may choose to do, whether or not that's lawful, just, rational or humane. "Today, we can see the futility of the political route and the bankruptcy of the political system writ large. Our helplessness in the face of the state marching side by side with destitution and despair. "This is why liberation was born. Because the route to the Scotland we dream of neither can nor will come through the present political system, but through the restoration of the political, territorial and judicial rights, the constitutional provisions that belong to the people of this nation, in law and in justice, even under the terms of this fraudulent union, and certainly under international law. "They mean that we, the people, are sovereign, in fact, not in sound bite, the ultimate authority of this nation of Scotland. "They mean that the interests of the people, collectively known as the common good, are not only the primary purpose of government, but the only condition on which it's permitted to exist. "They mean that we are entitled to overrule, remove or replace a government that violates that condition of its existence, that fails to honour its promises, to consult the people or to act according to their wishes and welfare. "And in the modern world, that means the right to all the mechanisms that we see in a nation like Switzerland, which will make that sovereign power a reality. "All this is part of what we call decolonization, true Scottish self determination. And it is the soul and purpose of liberation Scotland. "Impossible? Other nations have trodden the path to decolonisation. Not one has bowed to the kidnapper and asked for permission. "We know now that we can gain our independence as a state by first gaining independence from a colonizing power. So that instead of waiting to reclaim real sovereignty of the people after independence, we gain our independence by first reclaiming our sovereign Scottish rights. "The next step on this road is establishing the committee of the Scottish Liberation Movement. This committee will be elected from the membership of Liberation and will operate under a ratified constitution. "And it will register Scotland's Liberation Movement with the United Nations." Sara Salyers @TheScotCongress Iain.lawson27 Salvo.Scot Colette Walker

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"Scotland the Brave" (Alba an Àigh) a Scottish patriotic song, one of three often considered an unofficial Scottish national anthem ("Flower of Scotland" and "Scots Wha Hae"). The tune probably originated in the late 19th Century AD. The earliest known printing of the tune was in the Utah Musical Bouquet, January 1878 AD, and the earliest known version printed in Scotland is in The National Choir, 1891 AD. The lyrics commonly used now were written about 1950 by Scottish journalist Clifford Leonard Clark "Cliff" Hanley for singer Robert Wilson as part of an arrangement by Marion McClurg. Another set of lyrics also often heard were sung by Canadian singer John Charles McDermott; they are closely based on the poem "Let Italy Boast" by James Hyslop, which was first published in 1821 in The Edinburgh Magazine. However, Hyslop intended his poem to be sung to the melody of Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford, 1st Baronet's "Boat Song" from "The Lady of the Lake" and not "Scotland the Brave". Scotland the Brave is a Scottish song considered by many to be the unofficial anthem of Scotland. Unlike many Scottish ballads that dwell on its wars with England, Scotland the Brave focuses on the merits of Scotland itself, boasting of the people's bravery and loyalty, as well as the counry's natural beauty and glorious history. It is a militant song that calls to mind the valor of the Scottish nation and people... "Hark when the night is falling Hear! Hear the pipes are calling, Loudly and proudly calling, Down thro' the glen. There where the hills are sleeping, Now feel the blood a-leaping, High as the spirits of the old Highland men. Towering in gallant fame, Scotland my mountain hame, High may your proud standards gloriously wave, Land of my high endeavour, Land of the shining river, Land of my heart forever, Scotland the brave. High in the misty Highlands, Out by the purple islands, Brave are the hearts that beat Beneath Scottish skies. Wild are the winds to meet you, Staunch are the friends that greet you, Kind as the love that shines from fair maiden's eyes. Towering in gallant fame, Scotland my mountain hame, High may your proud standards gloriously wave, Land of my high endeavour, Land of the shining river, Land of my heart forever, Scotland the brave. Far off in sunlit places, Sad are the Scottish faces, Yearning to feel the kiss Of sweet Scottish rain. Where tropic skies are beaming, Love sets the heart a-dreaming, Longing and dreaming for the homeland again. Towering in gallant fame, Scotland my mountain hame, High may your proud standards gloriously wave, Land of my high endeavour, Land of the shining river, Land of my heart for ever, Scotland the brave. Land of my heart forever, Scotland the brave." "Scotland the Brave" is also the authorised pipe band march of the British Columbia Dragoons of the Canadian Armed Forces. "Scotland the Brave" was played before matches involving the Scottish national football team at the 1982, 1986, and 1990 FIFA World Cups. "Flower of Scotland" was subsequently adopted by Scotland for use at FIFA-sponsored events, after its usage by the Scottish rugby union team. In June 2006, the song rated second in an online poll with more than 10,000 votes to determine Scotland's favourite unofficial anthem, losing only to "Flower of Scotland". The song was used to represent Scotland in the Commonwealth Games until it was replaced by "Flower of Scotland" from the 2010 games onwards. 🎥© braemar_media (IG) #archaeohistories

Archaeo - Histories

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Here are 3 ways that the current system screws over Wales. If politicians are not talking about these issues, they are not serious about fixing Wales' problems. ---------- 1. The Welsh Gov has less borrowing powers than a council. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Wales can only borrow £150m a year (and £1bn in total). That is the equivalent of just 0.57% of our budget. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland can borrow £450m a year (and £3bn in total). This makes it really hard for Wales to make big investments like building hospitals and schools unless we use super expensive funding models like PFI. The worst thing is, Scotland's borrowing rates have increased with inflation every year since 2016 whereas Wales' have been frozen! ---------- 2. Wales’ can’t even spend its own money If Wales makes good financial decisions and has money left at the end of the year, it is only allowed to carry over a very small amount. The total the Welsh Government can have in the reserve is £350m. While that might sound like a lot, it really isn’t in a government context. The Welsh Government’s budget is £27bn. This means that the Welsh reserve is just 1.35% of its budget. And that £350m isn’t per year, that is the total it can carry. This means that if the Welsh Government reserve is full, then any money that isn’t spent is just taken back by the Treasury in Westminster. What makes this system even worse is that the UK Treasury has imposed limits on how much of its own reserves Wales can even use! Of the £350m Wales can only access £175m a year. Scotland has a reserve of £700m AND it has no limit on how much of that it can spend. Plus yet again, Scotland’s was linked to inflation whereas Wales’ wasn’t. There is simply no justification for Wales being treated differently to Scotland. The UK Government isn’t able to get away with treating Scotland like Wales because the Scots wouldn’t stand for it. ---------- 3. Rail Because rail is devolved in Scotland, when the UK Government spends money in England on rail, Scotland gets extra cash. Scotland gets billions of pounds in extra funding because of HS2 (which is only in England). But because rail isn’t devolved to Wales, the Treasury can class HS2 as an “England and Wales project” meaning Wales gets nothing. It is worse than that. Because HS2 is counted as a Welsh project, it stops Wales getting extra money in the future because on the spreadsheet it looks like Wales has already had investment (even though it all went to England). ---------- You could have the best politicians in the world in Cardiff Bay but they still couldn’t fix Wales’ problems because the tools at their disposal are not fit for purpose. The challenges Wales faces are not because of immigrants, they are because the system of funding we have is set up so that we can’t fail to fail.

Will Hayward

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