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Derek Bateman

@DerekBateman2

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Joined September 2013
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As @Ianblackford_MP stands down after five years at the helm, his colleagues are united in praising his hard work, good humour and grit. It’s a tough gig, made tougher still by his long weekly commute. Sending Ian and Ann every good wish. thenational.scot/news/231629…
Ian Blackford's seven best moments as SNP Westminster leader

Ian Blackford's seven best moments as SNP Westminster leader

IAN Blackford has spent the past five years facing down four prime ministers as SNP Westminster leader, but has now confirmed he will be standing down and making way for a new face.

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C Ferryman@Chunkyferryman9 Nov 2022
Replying to @poloandsons @magnusllewellin
You do know that was privately funded, don't you?
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Pat Kane
@thoughtland6 Oct 2022
This is tragic. Iain was a great colleague at Sunday Herald, & for years was the best left voice writing on Scottish self-determination. But in recent years he seemed occasionally gripped by an anti-PC fever—in that spirit, his appalling tweet. I hope he’ll reflect, & re-emerge
The Herald (@heraldscotland) profile pictureThe Herald
@heraldscotland6 Oct 2022
The Herald statement:
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Replying to @LordMcConnell
You’re talking about anyone else bending the knee? You, who bent the knee for a red robe trimmed with ermine? You sold any character you had, Jack and abandoned democracy in the process. Wow, satire is indeed dead.
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This is not the queue, stretching miles, to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin lying in state. This is the queue for a charity food bank in the capital city of the world's fifth richest country.
X. It’s what’s happening

X. It’s what’s happening

From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary.

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@Simon_Nixon16 Sep 2022
As some of us have been warning for months, Britain now at risk of a sterling crisis. No evidence at all that Truss and Kwarteng understand the gravity of the situation. Shades of Black Wednesday.
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Sadiq Khan
@SadiqKhan6 Sep 2022
This bold action from the Scottish Govt will support thousands of households during this national crisis. I'll continue to call on the UK Govt to grant me the power to freeze rents in our capital. Londoners face record rents at the worst possible time. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s…
Rent freeze plan to tackle cost-of-living crisis in Scotland

Rent freeze plan to tackle cost-of-living crisis in Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says rising bills are threatening to become a "humanitarian emergency".

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Replying to @magnusllewellin
An impossibility. It would simply never happen.
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@alexmassie21 Aug 2022
It’s not just a handful of goons. The nationalist movement has a bigot problem. Sturgeon may claim it’s ‘not in my name’ but it’s certainly in her cause. thetimes.co.uk/article/dabdf…
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Spotted this cute seal in beautiful Argyll. I think s/he might be a bit of an attention seeker 🦭😉
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Ann Oram@AnnCemery25 Jul 2022
Lady Agnew. My version of the fabulous John Singer Sargent painting, painted in watercolour and gouache. Sargent painted her in oils. This painting is headed for ‘Inspired’ at Fidra Fine Art in September. A show of paintings, inspired by paintings in the National Galleries.
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So I see people who wanted a hard border with France are outraged by the hard border with France. #BrexitReality
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Refreshingly frank (and politically devastating) from a Labour MP about her party’s priorities in Scotland: “Only last week, we (@ScottishLabour) suspended two Labour councillors in Edinburgh because they weren’t prepared to vote for the Tories over the SNP”
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@PhantomPower1412 Jul 2022
Siobhain McDonagh let’s the cat out the bag. Anas Sarwar pretends to despise Tories when in fact he’s collaborating with them to lock out SNP. @ScottishLabour #politicslive
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Replying to @BBCGaryR @SarahBoyack
@SarahBoyak (in a car-crash interview with zero substance) said #ScotLabour wanted to engage in dialogue with the #SNP Same day her leader down south says exact opposite! theguardian.com/commentisfre… – at Gartocharn, Scotland
I’ll never talk to the SNP, says Starmer. That’s morally dubious and tactically inept | Neal Lawson

I’ll never talk to the SNP, says Starmer. That’s morally dubious and tactically inept | Neal Lawson

Our times cry out for leaders willing to confront huge problems across the political divide, says Neal Lawson, director of the campaign group Compass

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MP@P14Murray28 Jun 2022
Good thread from @StephenGethins . Important to remember that the only democratic mandates that seem to be questioned in UK media are those which reflect decisions of which UK govt disapproves.Its own mandate is taken as given, even if only 35% voted for its majority (as in 2005)
Stephen Gethins (@StephenGethins) profile pictureStephen Gethins@StephenGethins28 Jun 2022
Throughout this Brexit process the UK Govt position has become more & more extreme. A big part of the problem is a lack of checks and balances. The upper chamber is unelected and so lacks legitimacy, the head of state is also unelected. Neither can seriously challenge the Govt
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joycemcmillan@joycemcm26 Jun 2022
Just for clarity, I was referring mainly to the second question. Why do supposedly ‘balanced’ broadcasters allow overwhelmingly right wing newspapers to set the news agenda?
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From Mick Lynch. Solidarity @RMTunion
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Union leaders ‘using all the tricks in the book to confuse, obfuscate and mislead’ the public, says Grant Shapps/Michael Green/Corinne Stockheath/Sebastian Fox.
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Taylor@dtaylor563320 Jun 2022
"We can't afford Indy!" But you CAN afford massive prices at the pump, soaring food costs, energy bills beyond belief, being unable to travel on holiday, 150,000 deaths due to mismanagement, etc etc
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#Odesa #Opera opened tonight for the first time since the Russian full-scale invasion on 24 February. It was the most moving performance I have ever been to. Got lucky, no air raid. #SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
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