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New "rules" are being made up daily to undermine our Legal System, effectively turning us into Government Property. We no longer are in control of our government, they no longer even pretend to act on our behalf once elected. Pretty soon they will no longer need to play along with their fake elections designed to brainwash you into believing they work for you.

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>>21358541 Shock as dozens of children under 10 are referred to Scotland's 'Tartan Tavistock' gender identity clinic

>>21413210 Elon Musk blasts Humza Yousaf as 'super, super racist' amid social media row

>>21450742 Glasgow to lose another iconic building as councillors vote to tear down ABC venue

>>21602287 Hitchcock Movie Comes to Life as Seagulls’ Attacks of People and Pets Spiral Out of Control in Scotland

>>21639806 A Judicial Monstering: Acknowledgements (video)

>>21745980, >>21745984 Prince Philip and the Profumo Affair: Just who WAS the naked man in the mask at swinging sex parties?

>>21747291, >>21747300 Labour faces fresh row after offering companies breakfast with Business Secretary for £30,000

>>21762777 Alex Salmond dead at 69: King Charles, Sir Keir Starmer & John Swinney lead tributes to ex-First Minister after death

>>21771868, >>21771882 Is King Charles being snubbed on his next Royal visit to Australia? (video)

>>21894708 GBNews: King Charles EXPOSED as shocking details on the Royal Family's finances are revealed (video)

>>21930059 The King, The Prince & Their Secret Millions: Revealed (video)

>>21933462 Royal Bank of Scotland to close nine branches within weeks in major blow to customers

>>21958900 The Brave and Proud are Marching! 2024 Remembrance Day Parade, Edinburgh, Scotland (video)

>>21959234 Rangers legend Terry Butcher calls for more support for veterans after losing his son as a 'casualty of war'

>>22013043 Grangemouth oil refinery owner turns down further bid to buy out industrial site

>>22019157 Keir Starmer in TEARS as SHOCKING Video Destroys His Public Support (video)

>>22023045 “How Did He Come Up With £3 Million!?” Prince Andrew Receives ‘Sudden’ Funding To Keep Royal Lodge (video)

>>22024627 Labour in CRISIS: Rachel Reeves EXPOSED for CV Lies! What now? (video)

>>22024659 Rachel Reeves Caught In FRESH Lie As CV Scandal Worsens - ‘She MUST go!' (video)

>>22072348, >>22072355 Scotland's public inquiries have cost nearly £200m

>>22077028 Horizon Post Office Scandal Bun Part One

>>22077034 Updated Media and Censorship Bun

>>22077036 Nicola Sturgeon & SNP Bun Part One

>>22115011 Glasgow housing crisis driven by a 96% year-on-year surge in applications from asylum seekers

>>22202399 Prince Andrew’s ‘spy’ scandal threatens to BRING DOWN Royal Family - it’s more damaging than Epstein (video)

>>22227741, >>22227766 All these people are missing in Scotland this Christmas: Can you help their loved ones?

>>22228048 Final Abuse Bun

>>22228051 Final Covid and Other Pestilence Bun

>>22228052 Final Ferry Failures Bun

>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

>>22228056 Final Horizon Post Office Scandal Bun Part Two

>>22228058 Final Law and Disorder Bun Part One

>>22228059 Final Law and Disorder Bun Part Two

>>22228061 Final Nicola Sturgeon & SNP Bun Part Two

>>22228064 Final John Swinney Bun

>>22228066 Final Justin Welby Bun

>>22228068 Final Humza Yousaf Bun

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>>22228102

Thanks baker anon……..please accept these 10 sausages in gratitude for all the bakering. In this time of hardship they were the cheapest as nobody wants to buy fartless cow products any more… and know that they are Bovaer fed cows and so at least there shouldn't be much from you in the way of, or in the war against cow flatulence. May providence be on your side as you will need to find a bear to exchange them. I've sent my best Caucasian Ovcharka to make sure there is a proper understanding twixt you and the bear.

If the bear is looking for pork sausages I'd suggest beating a hasty retreat, The dark forces have not yet found a partner rearing pigs and bovaer has not yet saturated our hogs. Save our hogs, save our hogs … and on, and on….into the night

May the tumbleweed go with you and light the way brother baker anon. As always God bless.

>>22228398

The Bovaer War is being won

Canada #68

Peter Sweden: BIG WIN: Dairy Producer STOPS Using Bovaer After Boycott

by Peter Sweden Dec. 22, 2024

I have some very big and very good news for you today.

One of the largest dairy producers in Norway has now STOPPED giving their cows the methane suppressant Bovaer.

This is a major development.

The two largest dairy producers in Norway, Tine and Q-Meieriene began using Bovaer already in 2023 to make their cows fart less and reduce climate emissions.

They began to sell this as ”climate milk” in the stores. However, this was not popular at all with consumers. So guess what happened?

The dairy producer Tine stopped selling their climate milk, and instead just put it together with the normal milk without telling anyone. So people are now getting milk from cows being fed a TOXIC chemical without even knowing.

I have seen reports that supermarkets in Norway have been struggling to sell the milk from cows being fed Bovaer, forcing them to sell at heavily reduced prices. Meanwhile the Bovaer free milk has been flying off the shelves.

Read all about this chemical in my in-depth article here. The truth will shock you. Studies have found that this chemical is suspected of damaging fertility and the unborn child.

In high enough doses, the ovaries of cows began to shrink when given this chemical. Doesn’t sound very safe and effective to me.

But the good news is that the other big dairy producer in Norway, Q-Meieriene have announced that they are completely stopping the use of Bovaer in their cows after consumers boycotted this ”climate milk”.

”Demand for Q climate milk has not been high enough to continue production…since the Q climate milk is no longer for sale, we phased out the use of methane suppressants in cow feed and are putting this project on pause” said the chief of the company.

The boycott is working!

It is clear – People do not want this milk. Yet the mainstream media has been pushing hard, trying to tell us that is is completely safe and effective.

Well, guess what. You have to follow the money. Bill Gates has invested over $5 million into the company that is producing Bovaer.

Bill Gates has also donated over $319 million to the mainstream media. They are completely bought and paid for. I am not, which is why I can bring you this news uncensored.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/peter-sweden-big-win-dairy-producer-stops-using/

>>22228973

>The Bovart War is being won

Yes all of the Arla products are being ignored in favour of "grahams" milk here. One good thing is that the majority of the people are obviously starting to pay attention if they are boycotting?

Hopefully things turn this year. How many more years can this go on?

>>22228102

>>>22228059 Final Law and Disorder Bun Part Two

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SNP accused of 'abuse of process' delaying information on Nicola Sturgeon's conduct

The Scottish Sun

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SNP quizzed by opposition parties AND THEIR OWN MSP over why they have delayed releasing information regarding Nicola Sturgeon's conduct to the public for over 3 and a half years

>>22228102

>>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

SNP Government spent £17k sending Minister to New York while Shona Robison brutally cut services

The Scottish Government pleaded poverty in September and announced a crackdown on ministerial travel and recruitment freeze to save £500m, but found £17k to send Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin to New York for Climate Week.

David Walker

20 DEC 2024

The Scottish Government have been accused of "wasting public money" after splurging £17k on sending a SNP Minister to New York for Climate Week - at the same time Shona Robison brutally cut services. Gillian Martin jetted out on the "overseas jolly" between September 21 and 24.

At the time the Scottish Daily Express asked whether this offered value for money considering the Finance Secretary had announced emergency spending curbs as she ran out of money. A crackdown on ministerial travel was announced, alongside a recruitment freeze and public health adverts being scrapped.

But Acting Net Zero Secretary Ms Martin still jetted out to the Big Apple with four officials, with another civil servant attending from the government's Washington International Office. She was not joined this time by the First Minister, with Humza Yousaf racking up a huge £70k bill when he went there with Mairi McAllan in 2023.

John Swinney didn't go because it was decided there was nothing in the programme which would have warranted him attending. The SNP have presided over an embarrassing year when it comes to the journey to Net Zero as it scrapped its "world-leading" climate targets after admitting it couldn't hit them.

Ms Martin's trip to New York cost the public purse £17,106.63, with the Minister herself forking out £1,666 for accommodation and £3,522 for flights. Her Private Secretary racked up a bill of £2,869.92, two government officials about £7,500 and her American colleague £2,438.

According to the report published on Friday on the government's website, Ms Martin used her time in America to "emphasise Scotland’s progress on climate action, emphasising in particular increased use of renewable energy and just transition." She also "met with Ministers from other states, regions and devolved governments."

Her junket to New York came just two weeks after Ms Robison announced £500m of spending cuts, with this including up to £60m of savings through the emergency spend controls which has targeted recruitment, overtime, ministerial travel and public advertisement. Peak rail fares also returned due to this.

Opposition parties blasted this spend while the SNP were insisting there was a financial crisis. Scottish Conservative shadow energy and net zero secretary Douglas Lumsden MSP told the Scottish Daily Express: “Hard-pressed Scots will be astonished that Gillian Martin splashed out thousands on a trip to New York while Shona Robison was playing the Grinch by cutting essential services.

“This is a classic example of the SNP wasting public money. Instead of indulging in an overseas jolly for climate week, Gillian Martin should have been focusing on rectifying her climate failures closer to home. It’s just common sense that SNP ministers should restrict the number and cost of their trips abroad when they are hiking taxes on hard working Scots and cutting public services.”

Scottish Lib Dem Climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said: "I am not opposed to the Scottish Government being represented abroad but at a time when families are having to cut back on food and heating, ministers need to explain what taxpayers are getting out of such trips.

"SNP minister Mairi McAllan once claimed that world leaders approached the Scottish Government to ask for advice on climate change but when pressed she couldn't give a single example. Did Humza Yousaf's visit last year bring in foreign investment to help the development of Scottish renewables? Did it help Scottish firms to sell their products and expertise abroad? Did he learn how to stop his government repeatedly missing its emissions targets? These are the questions ministers must answer."

The Scottish Government has been approached for comment.

>>22228102

>>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/scottish-governments-chief-civil-servant-34350586

Scottish Government's chief civil servant insists public cash wasn't wasted in SNP's attempt to protect Nicola Sturgeon in court

JP Marks, who is the SNP Executive's Permanent Secretary, insisted that it was right for the government to waste £148k on a court case it lost in seconds in a bid to protect Nicola Sturgeon's conduct during the Alex Salmond Inquiry.

David Walker

20 DEC 2024

Scotland's "impartial" top civil servant has backed the Scottish Government by insisting it didn't waste public money fighting an unwinnable court case. The SNP Executive was rebuked by Scotland's Information Commissioner for going ahead with a court case to block the release of a freedom of information request despite legal advice saying they were unlikely to win.

The battle between the government and the commissioner has cost taxpayer about £148,000 and ended up in an embarrassing defeat for SNP Ministers as judges took just seconds to decide against them. The row surrounds a refusal to publish evidence gathered about Nicola Sturgeon's conduct in the Alex Salmond inquiry.

Former Independent Adviser to the Ministerial Code James Hamilton probed her behaviour and found that it was up to MSPs to decide whether she misled them after she "forgot" to tell them about a meeting she had with Alex Salmond's Chief of Staff Geoff Aberdein where he told her about sexual misconduct allegations against him.

A freedom of information request was made for this evidence but was rejected as the government insisted it did not "hold" this. But this was ruled to be false by the Information Commissioner who took them to court and won in seconds. The documents have still not been released.

Legal advice was then published around this decision to appeal which found that lawyers warned SNP Ministers not too proceed, with one counsel saying the court was "more likely than not to refuse the appeal". But this was ignored and the embarrassing defeat happened in public.

Information Commissioner David Hamilton wrote to JP Marks, the Scottish Government's Permanent Secretary, and blasted them for wasting public money by appealing against the legal advice, misleading the public and publishing "factual inaccuracies." But in response, Mr Marks has claimed that there was nothing wrong with the approach.

The Herald reports that Mr Marks claimed that he had no problems with the actions of the secretive SNP. He said: "I am satisfied that the Scottish Government responded within the proper timeframe, that the decisions taken at each stage were informed by comprehensive and impartial advice, including from the King's Counsel and the Lord Advocate, and the case was handled consistent with ministers' obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act

"As we discussed, and consistent with the legal advice published, I am satisfied that throughout ministers had a stateable case, seeking to test an important point of statutory interpretation. To support transparency and accountability, the response to the final decision was the subject of a parliamentary statement on 29 October."

The legal advice showed damning evidence that the government had ignored its own counsel, with the Director of Legal Services Ruaraidh Macniven personally urging ministers not to proceed with an appeal.

An email to the Lord Advocate sent on March 10, 2023, by an official whose name has been redacted states: "Sorry - just further to the emails below - Ruaraidh had been in touch to say that in his view this perhaps isn't a case where ministers should appeal, on the back of the further information provided and counsel's revised advice.

"He thinks we should wait for another case where there are better circumstances. He thinks our position appears counterintuitive given we did hold information on our servers and given there was apparently not strict separation between the roles. He would be minded not to encourage ministers to appeal in this case."

Responding to Mr Marks's letter, Mr Hamilton said: "I'm pleased that the Scottish Government has acknowledged my concerns. I look forward to working with the Scottish Government as it continues its FOI improvement journey."

>>22228102

>>>22228052 Final Ferry Failures Bun

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/bombshell-report-claims-calmac-ferry-34347384

Bombshell report claims CalMac ferry routes may not be value for money for Scots taxpayers

A report from UK Government watchdog Competition and Markets Authority warned that the Scottish Government could save money by selling off some CalMac ferry routes.

David Walker

19 DEC 2024

CalMac keeping hold of the majority of Scotland's island routes may not be value for money for Scots taxpayers, a business watchdog has warned. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced earlier this year her intention to allow the government-operated quango to continue serving islanders on the west coast.

However, she commissioned a report into the viability of the deal while delaying a final decision for another year to sort out "a number of complex issues." A number of ferry groups want the routes to be unbundled and sent out to public procurement due to unreliability issues which have plagued CalMac.

Public subsidies of £3.7bn would be utilised to run the services for another 10 years. Advice from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was sought wirh the body recommending that a route-by-route assessment should be made about "whether any level of service could be commercially provided".

It also raised questions about whether taxpayers were getting value for money through the huge amount being given to CalMac and whether private operators could do the job cheaper. It advised SNP ministers to further explain and evidence whether keeping one bundle of routes ensures the taxpayer subsidy is "proportionate" and "limited to the minimum necessary".

The report urged Transport Scotland to explain and prove why an open competitive tender would not allow lifeline services to be operated at a cheaper cost to the taxpayer. This could include market testing with potential operators who might bid for the contract.

It read: "In our view, given the size of the subsidy, the assessment should better demonstrate that Transport Scotland considered a range of alternatives and explain, with appropriate evidence, why it concluded that they were not suitable to achieve the policy objective. This should include consideration of the potential for different models of delivery across some/all routes."

CalMac has argued that having the wide-ranging network, the biggest in the UK, enables ferries to be swapped between routes during disruption such as breakdowns. Its ageing fleet of vessels have been struggling to stay fit in recent years due to being over the age of retirement.

The CMA asked whether CalMac’s ferry leasing and maintenance costs, and the cost of buying new vessels by CMAL, were the “minimum necessary”. The report annoyed the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union who called on the Scottish Government to ignore the advice.

But the Scottish Conservatives said value for money was crucial. Transport spokesperson Sue Webber said: “Scotland’s ferry network has been run into the ground under the SNP. Islanders would assume that due diligence was carried out by Transport Scotland, and this report suggests otherwise.

“Taxpayers deserve good value for money and islanders need a reliable ferry service. If this award is just handed to CalMac, without proper due diligence, it will lead to perpetual disappointment for islanders, who will potentially be subjected to yet more cancellations and delays.”

A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: “We welcome the the CMA’s conclusion that our subsidy assessment clearly describes and evidences our policy objective of ensuring the continued provision of lifeline ferry services to island and peninsula communities and our equity objectives of tackling the inequalities faced by these communities.

“We will consider carefully the improvements to the assessment suggested by the CMA. Minsters have been clear the network will continue to be operated as a whole network, and this remains the intent.”

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>>22237868

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-ferry-fiasco-ship-glen-34351770

SNP ferry fiasco ship Glen Sannox could be removed from service just weeks after starting in latest embarrassment

SNP Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said it was 'very welcome news' that the Ferguson Marine ferry Glen Sannox would finally serve customers on Arran next month, but it will need to go back to the shipyard for repairs very soon afterwards.

David Walker

20 DEC 2024

The Scottish Government's Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop rejoiced on Friday when it was announced that the much-delayed Glen Sannox would finally come into service on January 13. She said this is "very welcome news, as this new vessel will support the people of Arran and wider ferry network."

But what she failed to mention is that the boat will need to removed from service quite soon afterwards in order to get a long-standing issue with its anchor fixed. During its sea trials, one anchor went down but failed to come up again, with a temporary fix installed to help with this.

Permanent work will need to be undertaken to fix this, with Ferguson Marine Interim Chief Executive John Petticrew confirming in a letter to MSPs that this needs to be done by February 2025. Glen Sannox will need to be taken out of service before this so that it can be repaired.

He said: 'We expect delivery of the items required to fix the anchor by February 2025. Following delivery of these materials, we will liaise with CalMac to agree a suitable time to complete the required fix to the anchor. Once a suitable date is agreed, the fix should take a matter of days to implement.

"We aren’t in a position to confirm any expected impact on Glen Sannox entering service, this will need to be reviewed with CalMac once we have the materials and have agreed with them a timescale for repair. We will provide the Committee with an interim update with further information and timescales after the materials have arrived and we have discussed with CalMac."

The original anchor breakdown is what delayed the ferry from being handed over as it was originally scheduled to be in service by the end of the year. It is one of two vessels being built at Ferguson Marine which are more than five years late and at least £300m over-budget.

Mr Petticrew blamed the anchor issue on wrong designs: "We checked the drawings and all the technical data that we had received, and those suggested that it should have worked. When we went down and did some measurements on vital parts, the measurements did not match the drawings that were provided.”

He later confirmed that, although it was the parts which did not match the drawing and having to replace the parts, it was a “design issue." His update to MSPs also did not have a completion date for the other ferry fiasco ship, the Glen Rosa. A "lessons learned" discussion will be held to help with the construction of the boat, and a full review of the delivery plan will be undertaken.

>>22238053

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The latest completion date was September 2025 but it is unknown whether this will be met, and whether costs can be kept under the £150m already predicted. The total bill for both ferries is estimated to be around £380m, plus a £45m loan to keep the shipyard afloat, high above the £97m price tag agreed to start with.

Mr Petticrew wrote: "We are not yet able to provide a final date and cost to the Committee as various scenarios are currently being worked on with a view to presenting a revised plan to the Board for discussion and approval at the FMPG Board meeting taking place on 30th January 2025. If approved, we will update the Committee on both handover date and Forecasted Cost to Complete on 31st January 2025."

Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said: “I hope that passengers will be able to see out the windows this time. After a fake launch, years of delays, a stream of excuses and a ship that’s millions of pounds overbudget, its good that Glen Sannox will finally take passengers but I imagine islanders will have their fingers crossed until they're actually onboard.

“Not a single minister has ever resigned over this saga. It’s a massive display of arrogance that has shown island communities where they sit on the SNP's list of priorities."

Holyrood Committee complain about letter

Mr Petticrew's letter to the Net Zero Committee wasn't fully welcomed by MSPs who had asked for further information about why former Ferguson Marine Chief Executive David Tydeman was fired. But this was not included as they were told they would get updated on January 31.

Committee Chairman Ed Mountain had asked shipyard chairman Jim Millar to clarify which inaccuracies he believes were given to the Committee Mr Tydeman. He wrote to Mr Petticrew about this: "On 26 November the Chair gave the Committee to understand that there had been inaccuracies in evidence given to this Committee by your predecessor, and that this has been a factor in the Board losing confidence in him and therefore (it is to be inferred) to his dismissal very shortly after his final evidence session with the Committee in February.

"You will understand why the Committee would consider it important to understand more about this, including what inaccurate matters the Committee was told, as well as why the Board had not written to the Committee to correct any inaccuracies.

"I do not consider it acceptable that the Committee should have to wait until 31 January to have the clarification it requested and I ask you and your FMPG colleagues to use what means you have at your disposal to contact the Chair, so that he may provide these answers before then."

>>22228102

>>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-allowing-scotlands-nhs-crumble-34353223

The SNP are allowing Scotland's NHS to crumble as maintenance backlog hits 'staggering' £1.3bn

The Scottish Government have been accused of 'mismanaging' the NHS after allowing the maintenance backlog to grow to a huge £1.3bn, with all building projects already paused.

David Walker

21 DEC 2024

The SNP have been accused of letting Scotland's NHS crumble away as the maintenance backlog facing the health service now tops a "staggering" £1.3bn. Years of Nat mismanagement has been blamed for the poor standards at healthcare premises across the country.

A freedom of information response from the Scottish Tories found that there has been a rise of £200m since Audit Scotland's report from February about this issue. Despite the shoddy state of some hospitals, including Monklands, all new building projects were paused for two years due to budget pressures.

Numerous building safety incidents have been reported in the majority of health boards across the country. Water damage affecting an operating theatre in Fife caused a power outage in the middle of a patient's procedure in January, with external water damage meaning the theatre at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline needed to shut.

Other incidents included a visitor at Wishaw General Hospital catching a television after it fell off the wall in September last year, and a near miss at University Hospital Hairmyres in July 2023 when a "heavy, sharp and metal" air vent came loose from its safety chain and plunged from the ceiling in "close proximity" of a patient.

Audit Scotland warned earlier this year that that NHS Scotland's maintenance backlog included issues with fire safety testing, leaking pipes, and "inadequate precautions to manage built environment infection risks to patients". The Scottish Government is investing a record £16.2m in the NHS next year.

Scottish Tory Shadow Health Secretary Dr Sandesh Gulhane said that the new scale of the repairs, £1.3bn, are a "damning indictment” as to how the SNP have “shamefully neglected” Scotland's health service for over 17 years. He says that successive SNP health secretaries have allowed “crucial” healthcare services to fall into a state of disrepair and that they have no plan to tackle the backlog.

Dr Gulhane added that the money which will be needed to deal with these “eye-watering” maintenance costs would be better spent on tackling record NHS backlogs and worsening A&E waiting times. He said: "The maintenance backlog costs facing Scotland’s NHS have hit staggering levels.

“In the space of a few months, this bill has escalated by over £200 million on the SNP’s watch. These figures are a damning indictment of how the (?nationalists have shamefully neglected our health service over the past 17 years. Successive SNP health secretaries have had their eye off the ball and allowed crucial health care services to fall into a total state of disrepair which ultimately impacts patients and staff, as well as health boards' budgets.

“In light of these figures, it is little wonder independent auditors think the SNP have no vision for our NHS when they can’t even support its basic upkeep.

“The eye-watering sum of money that is going to be needed to tackle these maintenance costs only takes more money away from the frontline where the SNP are overseeing record waiting lists and worsening A&E waiting times. Neil Gray needs to accept his current approach is not working and change it before these costs spiral completely out of control.”

The Scottish Government has been approached for comment.

>>22228102

>>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

>>22238090

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-blood-hands-thousands-die-34367848

SNP has blood on its hands as thousands die waiting for treatment at crisis-hit A&E departments

The figure was described as 'shocking' by Scottish Tory health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane who called on Neil Gray to make battling the crisis his top priority

Douglas Dickie

24 DEC 2024

Thousands of Scots have died waiting for treatment at Scotland's crisis-hit A&E departments, according to new figures. Over 2,000 people perished using the Royal College of Medicine’s standard mortality ratio which calculates that one in every 72 patients who experience a wait of 8-12 hours in A&E after being admitted will die.

The Scottish Tories say this means 2,181 deaths can be attributed to waiting too long in A&E. The calculation is based on the 226,328 patients who waited more than eight hours in the emergency room for treatment in 2024.

Meanwhile, Labour claimed that 147,223 Scots had waited more than eight hours to be seen in A&E and then be admitted, transferred or discharged over the period January to October this year – with the party calculating this would equate to as many as 2,045 excess deaths. It comes after official statistics from Public Health Scotland showed just under three out of five patients (59.7%) in A&E were seen and subsequently admitted, transferred or discharged within the target time of four hours in the week ending December 8.

Scottish Conservative health spokesperson Dr Sandesh Gulhane said the SNP had created a “permanent crisis” in accident and emergency departments. The Tory MSP, who is also a GP, called it a “damning indictment of the SNP’s mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS over the last 17 years”.

Dr Gulhane added: “It is shocking that these excessive delays at A&E are estimated to have resulted in over 2,100 deaths since last Christmas and my thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one. The SNP are presiding over a permanent crisis in A&E departments and successive SNP health secretaries have failed to get a grip of increasingly appalling waiting times.”

Demanding action from Health Secretary Neil Gray, Dr Gulhane said: “This disgracefully high number of excess deaths must show Neil Gray that he must change his current approach. He needs to urgently ensure that money invested in the health service is getting to the front line rather than being wasted on bureaucracy and middle managers.”

Scottish Labour health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said: “For all the stories of exhausting and anxious waits in Scotland’s emergency departments, there are those who never lived to tell the tale.” She added: “The SNP’s negligence is doing more than causing frustration — they are gambling with Scots’ lives.

“The UK Labour Government has delivered a record Budget settlement for Scotland but it’s up to the SNP to ensure it goes on frontline services so that every patient has an equal chance of getting the treatment they need.” Mr Gray said: “Scotland’s core A&E departments have been the best performing in the UK for the last eight years, however, health services everywhere face huge pressure following the pandemic – and ours is no exception. The number of deaths from all causes in all locations, however, is lower than we would expect to see based on historic trends, according to National Records of Scotland.”

He also said: “Our draft 2025/26 Scottish Budget provides record funding of £21 billion for health and social care, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, with NHS boards receiving an additional £2 billion to deliver key frontline services like A&E.

“We will ensure that all A&E departments have a frailty service linked to home care services for older people and will expand the Hospital at Home programme by 600 beds, relieving pressures on urgent care.”

>>22228102

>>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

>>22238151

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snps-chronic-mismanagement-blamed-patients-34376155

SNP's 'chronic mismanagement' blamed as patients wait four HOURS for NHS 24 call to be answered

The average wait for a call to NHS 24 to be answered has nearly doubled in 2024 as John Swinney was forced to ask people to seek help online

Douglas Dickie

26 DEC 2024

The SNP's "chronic mismanagement" of Scotland's health service has been blamed after it emerged some patients waited four HOURS for calls to NHS 24 to be answered. Freedom of information data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives showed one patient waited for four hours, four minutes and 24 seconds in September this year – including time spent in the virtual queue.

Another caller in July faced a wait of four hours and 30 seconds. In 2023, the average wait to speak to an operator was around 12 minutes but this had risen to 21 minutes by the end of October this year.

Scottish Conservative health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane said: "The SNP’s neglect of our health service over the last 17 years means waiting times to be connected to NHS 24 are skyrocketing. Chronic mismanagement from successive SNP health secretaries means average waiting times for those desperate for help have now hit over 20 minutes.

"One shocking case saw a Scot having to hang on for over four hours, while over 100,000 patients abandoned their calls altogether. The increase in waiting times for NHS 24 is mirrored across our health service under the SNP.

"A&E waiting times are worsening by the day, delayed discharge figures have reached an all-time high, and cancer waiting time targets have not been met for over a decade. Neil Gray must focus on fixing the systemic issues in our health service so more funding can be spent on the front line where it will make the most difference to patients."

The figures are an embarrassment for First Minister John Swinney who visited an NHS 24 call centre in Dundee on Monday, seeing its preparations for the busy festive period. He encouraged Scots to seek help online of they could rather than call NHS 24.

In a statement, NHS 24 said: "From August 2023 onwards patients on some pathways have the option of joining a virtual queue, where the patient can hang up and will receive a call from NHS 24 when their place in the respective queue has reached a call taker. For discontinued calls NHS 24 would point out that a proportion of callers are encouraged to seek assistance elsewhere given that 111 is not the most appropriate service for them at that time."

The Scottish Government said NHS 24 has an online service as well as the phone line. Health Secretary Mr Gray said: "There are several NHS 24 digital options that offer clinically assured health advice, and callers have the option to use the NHS 24 callback service during busier periods.

"NHS 24 is committed to improving call waiting times, especially during peak periods when demand is high. We continue to support and invest in the service, which now has a record number of call handlers to support with inevitable increases in demand over the winter period."

>>22228102

>>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

>>22238151

>>22238196

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/2024-record-year-bed-blocking-34380012

2024 to be a record year for bed blocking as 4.6 MILLION days lost in last decade thanks to SNP incompetence

The equivalent of 1,800 YEARS were lost last year to people taking up hospital beds despite being physically able to leave

Douglas Dickie

27 DEC 2024

2024 looks set to be a record year for bed blocking in Scotland as the sheer scale of SNP failure is laid bare. New research suggests more than 4.6 million 'bed days' have been lost to delayed discharge over the past decade.

The year 2023/24 had the highest number of days where hospital beds were occupied by someone who was physically fit to leave with 666,190 - the equivalent of over 1,800 YEARS. Up until October this year, 422,229 days had already been lost, according to analysis by campaign group Scotland in Union.

In total, 4,606,266 bed days have been attributed to delayed discharge patients in the past nine years, according to the Public Health Scotland data. Alastair Cameron, chair of Scotland in Union, said: "The Scottish Government has made repeated pledges to tackle delayed discharge, but things are only getting worse.

"Everyone knows it has long been a problem for Scotland’s NHS, and people will be shocked to see the sheer scale of it. It’s appalling that millions of bed days have been taken up while patients wait on hospital trolleys and others struggle to get an appointment at all.

"This is the consequence of a nationalist government being more worried about its narrow constitutional agenda than about fixing the things which matter to Scots today." Instances of bed-blocking have been growing steadily since 2016/17, when the figure was 399,315, with the exception of 2020/21 when the Covid pandemic forced hospitals into a quick turnover.

It plunged to 358,426 that year but by 2022/23 ,the figure was already well above pre-Covid levels. A spokesman for the Scottish Government said: "Most people are able to leave hospital with no delays – currently over 96% of all hospital discharges happen without delay – but reducing delayed discharges further is a priority for the Scottish Government.

"Our Budget for 2025-26 will invest £200 million to reduce waiting list backlogs, improve capacity and remove barriers which keep some patients in hospital longer than necessary. We also want to expand Hospital at Home to treat 150,000 more patients, deliver additional support for GPs and invest in new hospitals at Belford and Monklands."

>>22228102

>>22237719

>crackdown on ministerial travel

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/great-snp-christmas-getaway-ministers-34297312

The great SNP Christmas getaway! Ministers fled Holyrood in fleet of chauffeur-driven limos

As Scots faced traffic jams and train meltdown ahead of the Christmas break in 2023, Scottish Government Ministers were ferried home in style by the taxpayer-funded car service

Ben Borland

26 DEC 2024

The Christmas getaway saw more than 30 million cars take to the roads last year as the AA issued an "amber traffic warning" for "lengthy jams". Motorists were even advised to take chocolate bars to keep their energy levels up.

Rail services were disrupted across the UK by Network Rail engineering works, while buses and taxi ranks were jam-packed with people heading home from work for a well-earned festive break.

For SNP Ministers, however, 'driving home for Christmas' was no trouble at all thanks to their fleet of taxpayer-funded chauffeur-driven cars. The Holyrood exodus came within hours of MSPs breaking up for two weeks after First Minister's Questions.

At least 15 Nat ministers and Cabinet Secretaries took a government car directly from the Scottish Parliament to a "personal address" on Thursday, December 21 last year. No details have been published for Humza Yousaf, who was then First Minister.

Finance Secretary and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison

Public finance minister Tom Arthur

Local government minister Joe Fitzpatrick

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon

External Affairs and Culture Secretary Angus Robertson

Culture and Europe minister Christina McKelvie

Health Secretary Michael Matheson

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville

Housing minister Paul McLennan

Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan

Transport minister Fiona Hyslop

Wellbeing Economy and Fair Work Secretary Neil Gray

Energy minister Gillian Martin

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth

Victims minister Siobhian Brown

None of them made any stops on the way home. Only Elena Whitham, who was then minister for drugs and alcohol policy, used the car for ministerial business on her way home for Christmas.

She went to Abbeycare Scotland, an addiction treatment centre in Erskine, Renfrewshire, to attend a Christmas carol service. All other engagements on December 21 were meetings or video conferences, mostly conducted at Holyrood.

Only Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie, who was then zero carbon buildings minister, used public transport to get home. He used his ScotRail Flexi Pass to travel from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street.

A similar exodus will have taken place from the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, December 19 after the final First Minister's Questions of 2024. However, the ministerial car journeys for December will only be published well into next year.

According to the most recent update, the Government Car Service has 31 vehicles including 17 plug-in hybrids and 14 fully electric cars. There are 13 Kias, nine Teslas and four Volvos, all purchased within the past five years.

https://youtu.be/3cuGVCK4Kn8

>>22228102

>>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

NHS tells people to 'stay home' as cases of grim illness soar across the UK

Daily Record

94.5K subscribers

1,804 views Dec 27, 2024 #DailyRecord #nhs #healthwarning

The NHS is urging people to "stay home" if they experience vomiting or diarrhoea, with norovirus cases peaking over the two weeks leading up to December 8, according to the most up-to-date figures available.

How much money wasted on producing this crap (no pun intended) telling people not to go out when they can't control their bowels as they've got diarrhoea?

And making you pay for it too.

>>22240055

If only the people hadn't destroyed their immune systems

>>22243819

Bizarrely, many still are lining up for a "boost", They're even making them sound like junkies lining up for a boost. :).

>>22228102

>>>22228051 Final Covid and Other Pestilence Bun

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/14031407/snp-bans-whatsapp-mass-deletion-covid-wrong/

WHAT'S UP? SNP bans WhatsApp in ‘admission mass deletion of messages’ during Covid was wrong

Ministers were first asked for the messages in December 2021 but repeatedly claimed they did not have a single WhatsApp

Conor Matchett

17 Dec 2024

NATS chiefs today banned WhatsApp on government phones after Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney, and other senior SNP figures sparked fury after deleting messages from during the pandemic.

Deputy first minister Kate Forbes told MSPs ministers and civil servants would not be allowed to use the app by “Spring 2025”.

She said: “Scottish Government Ministers and staff will not be permitted to use WhatsApp, or any other non-corporate communications channel, to conduct government business.”

But the announcement sparked concern this would move conversations onto personal phones, outside the scope of freedom of information and public inquiries.

The review, led by Emma Martins, said policies around the use of WhatsApp brought in by SNP chiefs in 2022 which told ministers and staff to regularly delete messages was “not fit for purpose”.

The review said: “The current policy on MMAs is not considered to be fit for purpose and it is recommended that it be withdrawn and replaced with a new policy.”

Humza Yousaf launched the review earlier this year after the UK Covid inquiry heard that former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had deleted all her WhatsApps — despite telling Scots on TV she would hand all of them over.

And mountains of messages between key ministers — including Ms Sturgeon, her successor Humza Yousaf, and Mr Swinney — and civil servants showed they joked about deleting the messages to avoid publishing them through transparency rules.

Jason Leitch, the National Clinical Director, also angered Covid bereaved groups for saying deleting his WhatsApps was a “pre-night” ritual.

We also revealed in October how the UK’s chief medical officers rallied round disgraced adviser Catherine Calderwood after her lockdown-busting trip to Fife, also revealed by The Scottish Sun.

She told figures like Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van Tam that she would try to “ride it out”, before resigning later the same day.

Scottish Tory health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane said the policy was an admission the “pre-determined deletion of messages” was wrong.

He said: “This statement is a clear admission by the Scottish Government that what they have been doing and what they did over the Covid pandemic was wrong.”

Responding to the Scottish Government’s decision to remove WhatsApp on government devices, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

“Nothing in today’s statement will retrieve those WhatsApp messages that we know were being deleted on a wholesale basis throughout the Scottish Government’s handling of the pandemic.

“Nothing in today’s statement will offer closure or answers to the families of the Covid bereaved."

>>22252259

>“Nothing in today’s statement will retrieve those WhatsApp messages that we know were being deleted on a wholesale basis throughout the Scottish Government’s handling of the pandemic.

Of course a court order to WhatsApp would be able to retrieve every single one of those messages. Why has that not been demanded?

>>22228102

>>>22228064 Final John Swinney Bun

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/14037884/john-swinney-no-talk-police-operation-branchform/

NO TALKS John Swinney has not been asked to speak to cops about ongoing SNP finance probe

Nicola Sturgeon is still under investigation by the police

Conor Matchett

18 Dec 2024

JOHN Swinney said he has not been asked to speak to cops probing the SNP’s finances - after we revealed Alex Salmond was brought in by detectives to help with the investigation.

We told how the former first minister met officers and spoke to them at length about the long-running fraud probe into the finances of the party he once led.

Detectives believed the ex-SNP leader could offer “expertise” given his former role at the top of the Nats.

It was revealed Branchform cops were desperate to speak with the former FM about party spending during his leadership.

A source said: “The idea was that as a former SNP leader, he could provide expertise.

“After all, it is the party leader who has overall responsibility for party matters.”

It is understood Mr Salmond met with detectives over a year ago following a request.

But the Alba Party chief ultimately did not give a formal statement to officers before his death in October.

But asked whether he had been spoken to by officers, the First Minister said: “No.”

Mr Swinney said he would “of course” do so if asked and also refused to say whether his predecessor, Humza Yousaf, had spoken to cops.

On a visit to the Dunfermline Learning Campus in Fife, he said: “I’m not going to discuss Operation Branchform.”

Mr Swinney also refused to engage with whether the probe was hanging over his head as SNP leader.

He added: “It’s an investigation that’s underway and I’m not going to comment on it.”

Nicola Sturgeon is still under investigation by the police in connection with the probe.

And in April her husband and the SNP’s former chief executive, Peter Murrell, was charged with alleged embezzlement from the party.

Ex-party treasurer, Colin Beattie, also remains under investigation.

>>22228102

>>>22228064 Final John Swinney Bun

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/14007860/mixed-gender-toilets-school-fears-john-swinney/

LOO FEARS John Swinney admits girls are scared of using mixed-sex toilets over ‘fear of being photographed’

It comes after Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay claimed the drop in teacher numbers has led to a "collapse in discipline"

Conor Matchett

12 Dec 2024

JOHN Swinney today admitted girls are scared of using mixed-sex toilets in schools — because they fear being photographed.

The First Minister told MSPs he knew the “intolerable” practice of boys taking snaps under stall doors was taking place.

And he insisted the SNP Government would take action to tackle a spike in misbehaviour by pupils.

His vow came after Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay claimed a drop in teacher numbers had led to a “collapse of discipline” in schools — including some where unisex loos have been introduced.

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions, Mr Findlay said: “Girls are too scared to use mixed-sex toilets because they risk being photographed under cubicle doors.

“As a parent, I’d be worried. It would make my blood boil. Frankly, I would be on the warpath.

“These shocking incidents are happening because disruptive pupils know there are no consequences for their actions.”

Mr Findlay added: “Isn’t it time for the SNP to crack down on the behaviour of the minority, who are ruining it for the majority?”

The Nats supremo replied: “Let me make it absolutely crystal clear that any of the behaviour Mr Findlay has recounted — which I know does take place in our schools — is completely and utterly intolerable.”

He insisted education chiefs should feel “empowered” to tackle misbehaving kids.

Earlier this year it was revealed more than 200 Scots school staff are assaulted every day, with 44,600 incidents reported last year.

In August, experts slammed Nats ministers for vowing to stick with a “relationships-based approach” to dealing with troublesome pupils.

Guidance was released alongside new plans allowing headteachers to ban mobile phones.

It followed a report that “challenging behaviour” is “widespread in secondary school”.

Mr Findlay accused the SNP of allowing “toxic behaviour to spiral out of control” — amid a recent drop of 621 in teacher numbers.

He said: “Instead of letting violence continue, the SNP must empower teachers to take a tougher approach where necessary.

"Isn’t it plain common sense that what our schools need is more discipline and more teachers?"

Russell Findlay Scottish Tory Leader

“But all John Swinney has done is cut teacher numbers, he has broken promises, let standards slip and allowed toxic behaviour to spiral out of control. After 17 years of SNP rule, our schools need change.”

The Tory chief added: “John Swinney’s way is not working for pupils, for teachers, or for parents.

“Isn’t it plain common sense that what our schools need is more discipline and more teachers?”

>>22228102

>>>21930059 (You) The King, The Prince & Their Secret Millions: Revealed (video)

https://youtu.be/7WZp-2K_XO8

Is King Charles a traitor?

Richard Inman

36.3K subscribers

45,140 views Dec 29, 2024

In this video, we delve into the controversial Christmas speech by King Charles, which sparked intense debate due to its focus on religious pluralism. Critics are asking: Has King Charles betrayed the traditions of Christianity and the foundational values of his country? We analyze the content of his message, its implications on faith and national identity, and the broader conversation it has ignited. Share your thoughts in the comments—does this signify progress or a departure from tradition?

>>22252501

https://youtu.be/00CD5woSVD0

Why the KING is OUT OF TOUCH

Paul Thorpe

263K subscribers

119,899 views Dec 28, 2024

Why the King is OUT OF TOUCH - Christmas Day speech was a let down…

Please sign the Pledge at: www.thepledge.org.uk

>>22252501

>>22252511

https://youtu.be/3zDzhD3qdyY

NEW HOME‼️Prince Andrew reveal his secret new home in Africa as Duke was Exiled from the UK for Good

ROYAL COOKIES

38K subscribers

761 views Dec 28, 2024 #meghanmarkle #sarahferguson #princesscharlotte

Prince Andrew's secret new home as Duke swaps Royal Lodge for opulent palace in the sun. Prince Andrew might have won the siege of Royal Lodge over his brother King Charles, but it doesn't look like he is planning on spending too much time there.

The Duke of York resisted attempts by Charles to force him out of the Windsor mansion in a rare moment of joy in 2024. He will spend Christmas at the property with Sarah Ferguson after they decided not to attend Sandringham amid the latest scandal that has engulfed Andrew. It emerged earlier this month that a friend of his is a suspected Chinese spy who has now been banned from the UK. We previously reported that Andrew is considering leaving the UK for good with the Middle East a likely destination.

peanut is gone

https://youtu.be/CCE6tt7JRJM

Former US President Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 | BBC News

BBC News

17.1M subscribers

Dec 29, 2024 #BBCNews

The former US President Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. He died at home in Plains, Georgia. His son said he was "a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love”.

A former peanut farmer, Jimmy Carter became president in the turbulent aftermath of the Watergate scandal, promising never to lie to the American people.

On the international stage he helped broker an historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. However he struggled to deal with the Iran hostage crisis and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

After a single term in office, he was swept aside by Ronald Reagan when he won just six states in the 1980 election.

After leaving office Jimmy Carter became a campaigner for international peace, the environment and human rights, for which he was recognised with a Nobel Peace prize.

The longest-lived president in US history, he celebrated his 100th birthday in October 2024.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Gary O’Donoghue and Tom Bateman in Washington.

>>22252501

>>22252511

>>22252524

https://youtu.be/q2bYUIJ9wTA

>>22252501

Is this true? (asking for a friend)

https://forbiddenknowledgetv.net/king-charles-signs-wef-treaty-authorizing-one-world-government-media-blackout/

>>22252501

>>22252511

>>22252524

>>22252672

https://youtu.be/SY4Mn55_yR8

The King's Christmas Broadcast 2024 👑🎄📺 - BBC

BBC

14.5M subscribers

492,149 views Dec 25, 2024 #SignLanguage #BSL #TheKing

HM King Charles III delivers his annual Christmas message to the nation and the Commonwealth.

The actual speech

>>22252899

I'm not sure he's even a bad guy. Maybe he's playing the part of a bad guy, for some greater good?

Maybe they all are? Maybe they always were? I know he had a love of acting. He speaks of having to "act" in this video a couple of times.

Corona virus!

It's all about the crown. Everything going on is very well planned and for many years in advance.

I did watch him saying about "vast military style campaign" quite some time ago, so he did make the speech.

I'm sure life is a stage after all. He looks different from time to time, different actors? Just look at Klaus Schwab, he's a fiction, he's like an old bond villain.

I do know that (p)harma has been poisoning people for years. I also know that child abuse and the cover up of it has played a huge part in destroying the country, every country, I don't even remember a time when I didn't think these things and voice these opinions.

Reading the press release it seems to fit in well with the ealier speech and quote above.

I've watched the prince andrew thing a few times or bits of it. Always when I see him talking about the sweating I was reminded of something or someone but couldn't put my finger on it. I have now. He reminds me of Rick Mayall. :) Who is supposedly dead and left some interesting filmography in his wake. Not sure he's dead or not???? Anyway, something in his (Andrew's) interview reminds me of Rick Mayall, at this point maybe it is. :)

https://youtu.be/wGjyl5tinZA

I'd kinda like a commonwealth of nations where we are all equal under the law of do no harm.

People talk fearfully about a "new world order" but isn't that what we need? Where the law is the same everywhere, especially on child/human rights abuses. No man should be fearful of another. We've a common enemy…those that would harm our children. It doesn't matter who or what you are. It should unite people across all demographics.

https://youtu.be/wGjyl5tinZA

One By One Trailer 2013

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>>22253680

https://youtu.be/wixIFoGQMyY

A final word from Rik

>>22228102

>>>22228064 Final John Swinney Bun

https://youtu.be/o_VYfyX5KkA

Talking PISH for Scotland

Mercurius

10.8K subscribers

13,727 views May 23, 2024

>>22228102

>>>22228051 Final Covid and Other Pestilence Bun

https://youtu.be/Fm0rOrBa_mc

COVID-19 | Death by Vaccination Status

Freedom Podcast

3.77K subscribers

Dec 30, 2024

Office for National Statistics data on ‘Deaths by Vaccination Status’

Link:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

UKHSA Vaccination data:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statist…

NHS Vaccination data:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics…

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https://youtu.be/rodx0d-qNmU

Small boats smuggling gang members that sexually abused migrant boys arrested in UK by NCA

Daily Record

94.9K subscribers

Dec 30, 2024 #DailyRecord #crime #peoplesmuggling

Three members of a people smuggling gang that sexually abused young boys and moved thousands of migrants illegally through Europe have been arrested in the UK.

The trio, who have all been convicted in their absence by a Belgian court, were part of a network that “inflicted extreme cruelty” on the people they smuggled, including children, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said.

The Afghan nationals helped move migrants from Afghanistan through Iran, Turkey and the Balkans into western Europe, mainly France and Belgium, with many then being crammed onto small boats to the UK.

Young boys making the journey were seriously sexually abused, with gang members filming the harrowing attacks and using the footage to blackmail their victims.

Saifur Rahman Ahmedzai, also known as Raees Hamza, 23, was arrested in Hemel Hempstead on Monday; National Crime Agency officers arrested 20-year-old Zeeshan Banghis, aka Bangash Zeeshan, 20, in New Kent Road, London on December 18; and Ziarmal Khan, also known as Boxer Bhai, 24, was arrested on December 6 at Stansted Airport on suspicion of domestic violence, before he was further arrested over his conviction in Belgium.

So far 23 members of the gang have been convicted and sentenced by a court in Antwerp, 11 of whom were prosecuted in their absence.

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>>22253110

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/comment/prince-william-planning-coronation-2025-34381241

Prince William 'planning coronation' in 2025 as aides face 'de facto' regency dilemma

With King Charles still undergoing cancer treatment, the Prince of Wales may be required to step up his own duties in 2025

Douglas Dickie

27 DEC 2024

2024 proved to be one of the toughest imaginable for King Charles. Having ascended to the throne in September 2022, he has found himself battling cancer through this year with treatment set to go into 2025.

He is not the only senior royal to face health worries. Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has also been treated for the disease, forcing her and Prince William to take a step back from royal duties.

Charles has seemingly set his sights on a more 'normal' royal year in 2025 - including a full diary of foreign trips - but the news his cancer treatment was being extended may put the brakes on that. His tour of Australia and Samoa was a PR success but left Queen Camilla, 77, with pneumonia and the King in need of a rest.

Charles turned 76 in November and thoughts have already turned to William's ascension to the throne. We previously reported that he and Kate, both 42, had started planning on becoming King and Queen earlier than expected.

Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told People magazine: "Although the King is carrying out his duties with typical determination, he has had to accept limitations during his cancer treatment. As a result William has been taking on more responsibilities, and he and Kate have been preparing for their future roles sooner than they would have expected."

William has actually been planning his coronation for some time. In September the Mail on Sunday reported that he was "toying with the idea of abolishing the religious oaths of the Coronation" a move that could lead to the disestablishment of the Church of England."

He is also said to be determined to ditch the 'Homage of the People' where members of the public are supposed to swear allegiance to the monarch and their heirs. William hopes to present a more modern version of monarchy although the ceremony will still take place at Westminster Abbey.

As things stand, Prince Harry, 40, will not be on the guestlist. Some form of planning will continue throughout 2025 so William and Kate are fully prepared when the time comes for them to step into their future roles

Courtiers and aides insist the King is fighting fit and can fulfill his duties, but a back up plan will be in place should he become too sick to rule. Charles himself took on a 'de facto' regency role in the latter years of his mother Queen Elizabeth's reign and William will also be prepared for such and eventuality.

Sources quoted towards the end of the Queen's reign said the country effectively had a co-monarchy. Other reports said there was a 'soft regency' around Charles in the early days of his cancer treatment.

A regency would allow Charles to transfer his royal powers to William who would perform royal functions while Charles remains head of state. With plans for a full royal diary in 2025, that seems some way off but aides will have plans in place to deal with any such eventuality should Charles become unable to perform is duties for any reason.

William himself decided to focus on Kate's cancer recovery this year leaving the likes of Princess Anne, 74, to pick up extra duties. With Kate seemingly getting back to full health, the future King will be expected to up his workload in the coming months.

>>22228102

>>>22228061 Final Nicola Sturgeon & SNP Bun Part Two

https://youtu.be/rATiSonxdIQ

Behold, the TRUE Nicola Sturgeon

Mercurius

10.8K subscribers

129,993 views Apr 16, 2023

Zoom footage courtesy of the Sunday Mail newspaper, who obtained the leak.

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>>>22228061 Final Nicola Sturgeon & SNP Bun Part Two

https://youtu.be/_CRy-HwxQZM

Nicola Sturgeon accused of making covid decisions 'on her instincts' with 'small band of advisors'

The Scottish Sun

398K subscribers

10,476 views Feb 4, 2024 #scotland #politics #nicolaSturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has rejected accusations that the pandemic response was run on her “instincts”.

In an exchange over a fanzone in Glasgow for the 2020 European Championships, which took place in 2021, Ms Sturgeon was shown an email between then health secretary Humza Yousaf and national clinical director Professor Jason Leitch where they claimed her “instinct” was to cancel the event.

Responding to the accusation from lead counsel to the inquiry Jamie Dawson KC, the former first minister said that could have been the case had the fanzone been cancelled.

“I had an instinct, I tested it again with the experts, I asked for advice, I considered that advice and, on the basis of that advice, decided the opposite of what my instinct had started out telling me,” she said.

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https://youtu.be/x6ZT5ASPqkg

https://youtu.be/x6ZT5ASPqkg

Happy New Year, from Mercurius.

Mercurius

10.8K subscribers

Dec 31, 2024

Happy New Year to you all!

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>>>22228056 Final Horizon Post Office Scandal Bun Part Two

https://youtu.be/WFLQVnemDNE

Post Office Inquiry - Closing Day One

Dr Paul Duckett

7.7K subscribers

10,441 views Dec 31, 2024

My response to the closing statements of lawyers representing subpostmasters at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry in the UK. What I think was behind the statements of Mr Henry and Mr Stein.

00:00 - Start

01:34 - Mr Beer's Opener

05:19 - Mr Henry's Statement

21:36 - Guilt vs Shame

26:44 - Conclusion

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/edinburghs-hogmanay-celebrations-wash-out-34386179

Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations to be a wash out as Met Office issue weather warnings

Many parts of the country will face totals of 50 to 70mm of rainfall, however, areas in western Scotland could see 100 to 140mm of rain.

Mark Connor

28 DEC 2024

Scotland is to be battered with heavy rain and snow with the Met Office. A yellow weather warning has been put in place by the national weather and climate service from 12am Monday until 11.59pm on Hogmanay.

Many parts of the country will face totals of 50 to 70mm of rainfall, however, areas in western Scotland could see 100 to 140mm of rain. Areas around Perthshire are predicted to be hit with 10 to 20cm snowfall, especially over high ground.

The Met Office has warned that some communities may be cut off due to the adverse weather conditions. It is also possible that train and bus services may be impacted by the rain and snow.

Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a “danger to life”.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “Heavy rain will become persistent and widespread during Monday and Tuesday. Widespread totals of 50 to 70mm are possible over the two days with some places perhaps seeing 100 to 140mm of rain, these higher totals most likely over western Scotland.

“North and east of (and including) Perthshire, precipitation is likely to fall as snow, especially over high ground, with 10-20cm accumulating above 150 to 200 meters, with several cm accumulating at lower elevations away from windward coasts.

“As milder air pushes in, snow will turn back to rain, and any rapid snow melt will contribute to flooding in places.

“Strong winds may exacerbate impacts, particularly across the areas of Scotland affected by snow. Blizzard conditions are possible, especially over high ground and across much of Sutherland and Caithness. Powerline icing is possible where blizzard conditions occur.”

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/green-glen-sannox-ferry-produce-34392630

'Green' Glen Sannox ferry will produce more carbon emissions than diesel ship it's replacing

The SNP and Nicola Sturgeon boasted about the environmental capabilities of the ships being built at Ferguson Marine, but a damning report says that they could release MORE deadly emissions than the ferries being replaced.

David Walker

30 DEC 2024

The SNP have been left humiliated as Nicola Sturgeon's flagship "green" ferry will emit more carbon emissions than the ship it is replacing. The Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa were described as "world-leading" when plans were submitted to make them run off liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead of diesel.

But the building process was complicated due to a lack of expertise and parts, leading to Ferguson Marine going bust and needing to be brought into public ownership. The costs also sky-rocketed from £97m to over £400m, and the boats were delayed by more than five years, with the Glen Sannox expected to finally take on passengers in January.

We previously exclusively told how a damning report predicted that more deadly C02 will be produced by the LNG-powered ferries than claimed due to methane slips and the fact that the fuel needs to come from Qatar and will be transported in huge diesel lorries from Kent, adding to the environmental impact.

And now the BBC has reported that an emissions analysis by CalMac calculated that the Glen Sannox will emit 10,391 equivalent tonnes of CO2 a year compared with 7,732 for MV Caledonian Isles, the 31-year-old boat that currently serves Arran and Ardrossan. The new vessel has more car capacity but requires larger engines which also emit methane, which is more dangerous than CO2.

Ferry bosses previously insisted that the LNG engines will lead to a 25% decrease in CO2 emissions in comparison to an equivalent sized ship running on just conventional marine gas oil but the latest report sheds doubt on this. One expert, Professor Tristan Smith, from University College London's Energy Institute, said that adding in the environmental impact of importing LNG from Qatar means that it may be better to run the ship on diesel.

He said: "In a best case scenario there's a negligible benefit of using LNG, and at worst there would be a deterioration." The Glen Sannox is dual engined, meaning it can also run on normal diesel.

Air pollutants known as NOx and SOx should be reduced but in terms of greenhouse emissions there is barely any difference between the two boats. Once methane emissions are factored in, the benefit of running the ship on LNG rather than MGO-only is less than 9%.

And the increased fuel consumption of the heavier ship means its overall carbon footprint is about 35% larger than Caledonian Isles. When running on LNG, CO2 emissions are up to 25% lower - but this is almost entirely offset by the larger engine size and higher fuel consumption.

Scottish Tory Shadow Energy and Net Zero Secretary Douglas Lumsden blasted the SNP for "eco-friendly spin." He said: “Betrayed islanders have been waiting years for this lifeline ferry, only to discover that it will pump out more carbon than its 31-year-old predecessor. Meanwhile the SNP have squandered hundreds of millions of taxpayers’ money.

“This is why Scots are sick of SNP politicians in the Holyrood bubble. In the real world, this kind of failure would cost people their jobs, yet not a single SNP minister has been held accountable for this national scandal.

“It’s no wonder that the SNP are failing to meet their own net zero targets when they are responsible for a ferry that will emit over 10,000 tonnes of CO2 a year. They must urgently set out how they intend to mitigate the harmful emissions produced by this delayed and overbudget vessel.”

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Ferries procurement agency CMAL insisted that it was "inaccurate" to compare the Glen Sannox and Caledonian Isles. A spokesperson SAID: "Due to the difference in vessel size, propulsion power and expected sailing time, it is inaccurate to draw direct comparisons between the emissions of older vessels and MV Glen Sannox. The latter is a much newer vessel which is bigger and more powerful than the former, reflecting increased demand on ferry services."

A CalMac spokesperson added: "More power is needed for the size of the vessel that can meet that demand, particularly carrying cars, and it should offer greater resilience against adverse weather. As a first in class vessel, we will learn more and more about MV Glen Sannox and her fuel consumption as we sail her."

https://youtu.be/l8aOeKn9bzg

Boat-People Stalking Our Women & Girls

Godfrey Bloom Official

73.3K subscribers

11,968 views Dec 30, 2024

Godfrey Bloom talks today about the stalking and harassment of UK women by illegal immigrants housed in hotels in the UK.

https://youtu.be/T799f7zKxno

>>22266663

Great album i once bought gor 38p

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bargain of the century.

I gave it to a dj

have no idea if he ever used it in his dj(ing)

>>22266663

https://youtu.be/gnX8uR9Q0Ak

Johnny Clarke - Declaration Of Rights

>>22266663

https://youtu.be/oPjf6uRPvHk

Delroy Washington - Freedom Fighters / version

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https://youtu.be/oSI2j7rieDw

The Gladiators - know yourself mankind

Canada #68

'Green' Scottish Ferry Emits Far More CO2 Than Old Diesel Ship

Authored by Will Jones via DailyScpetic.org Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024

The CO2 emissions of a long-delayed and over-budget ‘green’ Scottish ferry will be far larger than that of the 31 year-old diesel ship it is set to replace.

An emissions analysis by CalMac has calculated MV Glen Sannox will emit 10,391 equivalent tonnes of CO2 a year compared with 7,732 for MV Caledonian Isles.

The dual-fuel ferry has more car capacity but requires larger engines which also emit methane, a greenhouse gas with a far greater global warming effect than CO2.

Ferries procurement agency CMAL, which owns the ship, said the comparison was “inaccurate” as Glen Sannox is a larger vessel.

The size of Glen Sannox is a factor in its carbon footprint, but so too is the liquified natural gas (LNG) fuel which is less climate-friendly than previously claimed.

One expert on transport emissions told BBC News that if the “upstream” carbon cost of importing LNG from Qatar is included in the emissions calculation, it might be better to run the new ship on diesel.

Prof Tristan Smith, from University College London’s Energy Institute, said: “In a best case scenario there’s a negligible benefit of using LNG, and at worst there would be a deterioration.”

Glen Sannox is the first ferry ever built in the U.K. capable of running on both LNG and marine gas oil (MGO), a low-sulphur type of diesel.

At its launch in 2017, then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it would contribute to “Scotland’s world-leading climate change goals”.

But the LNG technology also added complexity. The Ferguson shipyard had to overcome many engineering and regulatory challenges before the ship was delivered last month, years late and over budget.

The size of the ship also means it cannot berth at the usual mainland harbour at Ardrossan until a major redevelopment takes place.

Once again the benefits of a ‘green’ technology are hugely oversold. When will they learn that they’ve immersed themselves in a delusion?

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/green-scottish-ferry-emits-far-more-co2-old-diesel-ship

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>>>22228048 Final Abuse Bun

https://web.archive.org/web/20150804201051/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sir-edward-heath-child-abuse-6188769

Sir Edward Heath child abuse claims: String of politicians accused of child sex abuse

3 August 2015

Tom Pettifor

The names include late former Cabinet Minister Leon Brittan and Lib Dem Sir Cyril Smith as well as one of Tony Blair's ministers

A series of politicians have been accused of abusing children, including late former Cabinet Minister Leon Brittan and Lib Dem Sir Cyril Smith.

The Mirror uncovered claims of a cover-up when one of Tony Blair’s ministers was suspected of being part of a child sex ring in Lambeth, South London, in the 1980s.

Scotland Yard is investigating.

Retired detective Clive Driscoll says he was stopped from investigating the Labour star in 1998 after he named the politician as a suspect.

In 2012 Operation Fairbank was launched to look into claims that there was a paedophile ring with links to government in response to information passed on by Labour MP Tom Watson.

Mr Watson used parliamentary privilege to allege that a file of evidence used to convict Peter Righton of importing child pornography in 1992 contained “clear intelligence” of a sex abuse gang linked to Number 10.

Last month documents emerged showing spy chiefs warned the Thatcher government in the 1980s that claims an MP had a “penchant for small boys” risked causing embarrassment.

Newly uncovered files show former MI5 director general Sir Antony Duff wrote to the then Cabinet Secretary Sir Robert Armstrong in 1986 over claims made by two sources about the MP.

Others named in secret files included Brittan, Thatcher aide Peter Morrison, former diplomat Peter Hayman and ex-minister William van Straubenzee.

In 2012, Operation Fairbank was set up in response to information passed on by Labour MP Tom Watson over an alleged child sex ring linked to government.

Fairbank spawned more inquiries.

Operation Midland is probing claims of a VIP paedophile ring in the 1970s and 80s.

Fernbridge is looking at allegations linked to the Elm Guest House in Barnes, South West London, during the 1980s.

Cayacos is probing cases linked to the Paedophile Information Exchange.

Lord Janner is to face a prosecution for child sex offences after Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders was forced into a U-turn.

An independent review overturned Ms Saunders’ controversial decision that the former Labour peer should face no action over child abuse allegations because he is suffering from Alzheimer’s.

It's an old article, but my, how these things persist.

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>>>22228048 Final Abuse Bun

https://youtu.be/LzDBqtSQqbs

Grooming Gangs: WATCH Shocking Moment Councillor SILENCED Over Revealing Exploitation Figures…Grooming Gangs: WATCH Shocking Moment Councillor SILENCED Over Revealing Exploitation Figures…

GBNews

1.6M subscribers

Jan 3, 2025 #gbnews #uknews #groominggangs

Watch the moment a Conservative Councillor in a Tameside Council meeting is silenced when trying to discuss red flags over the grooming gangs scandal, before finding himself on the receiving end of a police summary.

Liam Billington joins GB News to discuss his experience after the row over child abuse has intensified after Safeguarding Minister, Jess Phillips, denied a national Home Office led inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal in Oldham.

#gbnews #uknews #groominggangs #grooming #labourparty #labour #keirstarmer

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>>>21930059 (You) The King, The Prince & Their Secret Millions: Revealed (video)

https://youtu.be/mheb3md2-dk

The Royals are ‘taking the Mickey’ | James O’Brien on LBCThe Royals are ‘taking the Mickey’ | James O’Brien on LBCThe Royals are ‘taking the Mickey’ | James O’Brien on LBC

LBC

952K subscribers

554,672 views Nov 4, 2024 #royalnews #jamesobrien #royals

After a Channel 4 investigation found that King Charles and Prince William have "earned millions" from contracts with cash-strapped public services and charities, James says 'this is one of the grimmest things I've read about my country'.

The claims suggest the Royal Family has broken government rules by renting out properties with poor energy efficiency ratings, as well as earning seven-figure sums through controversial, multi-year deals with public services.

The new details suggest that business deals with the NHS, schools and military have all helped fund the royals over the past year - and beyond.

It comes despite Buckingham Palace continuing to insist the royal estates are sustainable, despite the figures.

The Duchy of Lancaster and Cornwall both provide an income for the royals - the latter for the heir to the throne.

Both estates are exempt from paying Corporation Tax or Capital Gains Tax.

The King and Prince William also receive private incomes from the profit generated by their duchies.

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>>>22228051 Final Covid and Other Pestilence Bun

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/flu-outbreak-batters-scotland-extraordinary-34414356

Flu outbreak batters Scotland as 'extraordinary' level of cases reported

Scottish Government Health Secretary Neil Gray warned that Scottish hospitals were under huge pressure due to rising level of flu amid calls for those with symptoms to stay at home.

David Walker

3 JAN 2025

Scotland is being battered by a flu epidemic with soaring levels of cases and hospitals being flooded with patients. It has led to calls for those with symptoms like a cough or a runny nose to stay at home, and anyone who is valid for a vaccine should be taking advantage of this.

Experts even called the surge "extraordinary" as hospital emissions caused by influenza increased by 12% in just a week. Public Health Scotland confirmed that prevalence was at 52.6 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 29.

In the same week, 1,537 patients were taken to hospital as a result of the flu outbreak, compared to 1,375 the previous week. And the number of positive tests also rose slightly from 2,823 to 2,886, slowing from earlier in the summer.

According to a report from PHS on Friday, a “substantial number of well-vaccinated” care homes have faced outbreaks, but thus far “only a small number of deaths have been reported”. SNP Health Secretary Neil Gray warned that the NHS continues to face "significant" pressures due partly to the rise in flu cases.

Hospitals across the country were already struggling due to lack of forward planning by the Scottish Government but have now been stretched to breaking point. In December, ambulances were spotted piled up outside both Glasgow and Aberdeen's main hospital due to an influx of patients.

Mr Gray said: "The NHS continues to face significant winter pressures, including cases of Influenza A, which remain very high. I am enormously grateful to all those working in health and social care settings for their extraordinary efforts over the busy festive period. I was encouraged to hear about the collaborative working right across the system, with strong leadership and staff supporting each other.

“I want to thank the public, too, for taking heed of messages about accessing the right care in the right place, and taking steps to help slow the spread of infection. It is important for everyone to be familiar with the different resources available, including NHS Inform’s online tools that can help you to get appropriate health advice as quickly as possible.”

The Health Secretary added that all those eligible for vaccinations should take up the offer. His calls were echoed by Dr Nick Phin, the Director of Clinical Protecting Health at PHS, who also warned that those exhibiting symptoms should stay at home.

He said: “Although we always expect to see increases in flu in winter, we are seeing particularly high levels this year. This is worrying as flu can lead to severe illness, hospitalisation, and even death, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly, pregnant women, young children, and those with underlying health conditions.

“Vaccination offers the best protection against serious illness from flu. If you’re eligible for a flu, or COVID-19 vaccine, it’s not too late to take up the offer and get protected. In many areas, drop-in clinics are running. Check your local health board website or social channels for local arrangements or you can call the national vaccination helpline on 0800 030 8013.

“We urge everyone to do what they can to reduce flu, and other respiratory infections, being spread to others. If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection and feel unwell, or have a fever, stay at home and avoid contact with other people. Visit NHS.inform to get advice on your symptoms and what to do next.

“We can all help to prevent infections, like flu, from spreading by maintaining good hand and respiratory hygiene. This includes covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, disposing of tissues responsibly, and promptly washing your hands afterwards."

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With them ramping this shite up again I'm hoping another one of their lockdown things. It will show how much people have taken notice of and in what numbers.

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I'd expect numbers to be high of those in oppostion this time

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>>>22228054 Final Government Bloat, Waste, and Abuse Bun

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-government-rack-up-17m-34408623

SNP Government rack up £1.7m bill on flights as ministers jet abroad to 'promote independence'

The Scottish Government has been accused of 'free spending' public cash by sending officials and ministers abroad repeatedly and racking up huge bills.

David Walker

3 JAN 2025

The Scottish Government has been accused of wasting £1.7m of taxpayer cash on flights in just five years. This is despite SNP Ministers attempting to cut down carbon emissions and pushing for net zero, as well as not having any powers to make deals with foreign countries.

It comes during a testing time for the Nationalist Executive where Ministers have been accused of enjoying freebies on the public purse, including alleged misuse of the ministerial limo service. There have also been financial issues suffered by the government in recent years, resulting in a spate of cuts.

Freedom of information requests by the Scottish Tories found that last year alone over £500,000 was spent by government staff on domestic and international travel on a whopping 1,766 flights. It is believed that this is a record number of plane journeys although records are not available for all years.

It has led to accusations that the SNP are "free spending" with taxpayers' money and questions over whether it was "value for money." 'Air Miles' Angus Robertson is the Minister who most regularly flies abroad due to his External Affairs brief, enjoying trips to the Euros in Germany and New York last year.

From 2020 until October 2024, Scottish Government staff had 5,363 flights, costing £1,486,937. But this figure doesn't include ministerial travel because that information is published in a separate document.

In less than five years, SNP Ministers spent over £250,000 on domestic and international flights, with the exact number of flights being unknown as the travel logs do not make clear if they are direct or not.

The Scottish Tories blasted the waste of cash built up over the years by the Scottish Government, with Shadow Transport Secretary Sue Webber pointing out that "hard-pressed Scots will question why SNP ministers have spent so much on flights in recent years."

She added: "It is a classic example of the SNP being free spending with taxpayers’ money and comes soon after the scandal surrounding Neil Gray’s use of the ministerial limo to watch his favourite football team. Taking so many trips abroad shows the SNP are spending money on an issue which is clearly reserved to Westminster.

“We know that many of these journeys are used to promote the SNP’s obsession with Scottish independence, which clearly does not deliver value for money for taxpayers. SNP ministers should show some common sense and restrict the number of flights they are taking at a time when Scots are continuing to pay more and get less under them.”

The Scottish Government is also mulling the introduction of an air departure tax, which was proposed by the Scottish Greens. However, officials have failed to agree an exemption for the Islands and Highlands from the Treasury, which has held up the plans.

A Scottish Government spokeswoman said: “Travel is an essential part of official Government business. All travel bookings are made with sustainability and cost effectiveness in mind. International travel allows Ministers to promote Scotland, build relationships and boost investment - including emphasising the Scottish Government’s role in working with partners to support Scottish companies. This activity builds and maintains vital links in relation to trade and investment which is key to growing the economy.”

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>>>22077036 Nicola Sturgeon & SNP Bun Part One

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/anger-papers-show-snp-ministers-34399943

Anger as papers show SNP ministers didn't discuss Lockerbie bomber release in Cabinet

The decision announced by Kenny MacAskill in August 2009 caused fury in the USA, which was amplified when Megrahi arrived back in Libya to a hero's welcome… but it was never officially discussed

Craig Paton & Ben Borland

1 JAN 2025

The release of the Lockerbie bomber was not discussed by the SNP Cabinet ahead of a final decision being made, it has been revealed.

The National Records of Scotland has released confidential documents from 2009, which includes the time when the decision was taken to release Abdelbaset al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds.

The former Libyan intelligence officer was the only man convicted over the atrocity, which killed 270 people when PanAm flight 103 exploded over Dumfries and Galloway on December 21, 1988.

All 259 passengers and crew travelling to the US and 11 people on the ground were killed in what remains Britain’s deadliest terrorist attack. Megrahi was later diagnosed with prostate cancer while serving his sentence in Scotland.

According to newly released documents, no formal discussion was held among the Cabinet, which included then Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and then First Minister Alex Salmond as well as the current First Minister John Swinney.

Only sparse mentions of Megrahi are made, according to minutes, including an acknowledgement by then Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill of an application received by the Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi for Megrahi’s release.

“Mr MacAskill said that on behalf of Scottish ministers, he was considering the formal application made by the Libyan government on May 5 2009 for the transfer of Abdelbaset Ali Al-Megrahi under the terms of the prisoner transfer agreement between the UK and Libya,” the papers said in June that year.

In a Cabinet meeting on August 18 - two days before the public announcement of the decision release the prisoner - the papers read: “Mr MacAskill said that he is expected to be in a position to make a statement in relation to the prisoner transfer application and the application for compassionate release in the near future.”

Megrahi was released on August 20, hours after the announcement, and flown back to Tripoli, where he received a hero’s welcome which enraged people in the UK and the US.

Holyrood was recalled from its summer recess to discuss the case, with Mr MacAskill defending his decision, despite criticism from the families of victims. It took three years for Megrahi to die of the cancer which it was claimed in 2009 could kill him within months.

Mr MacAskill, speaking to BBC Radio Scotland on the anniversary of the bombing a few weeks ago, said: “We do have rules for compassionate release which exist in Scotland. It is dealt with by medical experts, the report came in that he had a prognosis of three months. It was on that basis I released him.

“He was no threat to Scotland, he was a sick man, he lived considerably longer than the prognosis but I think there is reasons for that.”

He added: “I followed the values and laws we uphold in Scotland and sent him home to see out the rest of his life.”

The new information comes as another man is due to stand trial in the US in relation to the attack. Abu Agila Masud will face a jury and Mr MacAskill said he believes he too will be found guilty.

“I have always believed [Masud] is the bomber,” he said. “He was always viewed as the man who was the bomber because of his, what you might call, military skills, so he has been taken by the United States, Libya handed him over.

“He has returned and will face trial in America, I believe he will be convicted, and he is the bomber.”

Megrahi did not have the skills for the bombing, but that does not mean he was not involved in some capacity, Mr MacAskill said. Masud faces three charges, all of which he denies.

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-andrew-could-bring-royal-34414789

Prince Andrew could 'bring Royal Family down with him' as King Charles faces crisis

The Duke of York was forced back into hiding after one of his 'close confidants' was banned from entering the UK after being accused of being a Chinese spy, with this scandal bringing the Royal Family's finances scrutiny once again.

David Walker

3 JAN 2025

The latest scandal to engulf Prince Andrew could be big enough to "bring down the Royal Family" an expert has claimed. The Duke of York was forced back into hiding at the end of 2024 after his close relationship with an alleged Chinese spy came to light as he was described as a "close confidant" of Yang Tengbo.

He was banned from the UK after being accused of spying for China and of developing relationships with politicians to be "leveraged" by the hostile state. He also formed an "unusual degree of trust" with Andrew, with this coming to light in December when a Special Immigration Appeals Tribunal upheld a Home Office order banning him from the UK on national security grounds following a long-running legal battle.

It was another setback for Andrew who stepped back from the public eye and royal duties after a humiliating interview with Emily Maitlis about his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2019. He was absent from King Charles' Christmas gathering at Sandringham.

Now fears have been raised that the Chinese spy scandal could be fatal for trust in the Royal Family as it deals with his murky finances. He is reportedly having his life bankrolled by a mysterious benefactor and mystery surrounds how much money he has made as a businessman and diplomat.

Mr Tengbo was even invited to the Duke's birthday party in 2020 and supported him through the Epstein scandal, meaning he had access to royals and royal property. Andrew Lownie, royal biographer, told The Sun's Royal Exclusive show: "It's probably the most damaging of Andrew's scandals. It's more damaging than Epstein. I think the story is going to run right through next year.

"He's always been much more vulnerable to the financial scandals in his life than the sexual ones. It's going to have to lead to greater transparency about royal finances.This has unlocked a whole series of events that I think are going to be very damaging to the monarchy. It's the tip of the iceberg."

"When those stories come out, I think he's going to be complete toast. The danger is that he's going to bring the royal family down with him." It adds to claims from another royal insider that Andrew's ongoing scandals had been a source of distress for King Charles.

They said: "The Duke of York is becoming a lump in the throat for the King Charles, who's already facing health and other crisis within the family. It's has been difficult for the monarch to get rid of the disgraced royal."

Royal expert Phil Dampier also shared a similar opinion about how damning the scandal could be for Andrew and his family. He told the Sun: "By allowing a Chinese spy inside royal residences like Windsor and Buckingham Palace he endangered the security of the whole Royal Family and the institution of the monarchy."

Mr Lownie also called for a state investigation, by parliamentary committee, into the relationship between the Duke and Mr Tengbo. He said: "We need to have a register of royal interests, which was explored several years ago, like the parliamentary register… they would have to declare, in effect, their business activities. There was meant to be a list of royal gifts, but that hasn’t followed."

https://youtu.be/t8AWw6uzMfw

Musk continues to attack Starmer over handling of historic child abuse

Channel 4 News

3.67M subscribers

Jan 3, 2025

For the second day in a row, the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has been criticising the prime minister on his social media platform, X.

The row has escalated since yesterday, when it was revealed that Home Office Minister Jess Phillips had rejected calls for a government-led inquiry into historical child sexual exploitation in Oldham - saying instead that it would be better for the local council to commission it themselves - as Rotherham and Telford have done previously.

Now Musk has taken aim at Sir Keir Starmer's time as head of the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Maybe in the longer term Elon Musk makes a lot of private messages available to the public. Not just of this twat Starmer but for all these other corrupt cunts up here in Scotland too. We need a clear out and a mass jailing of all these corrupt fuckers.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/14113510/donald-trump-attack-government-north-sea-oil/

'BIG MISTAKE' Donald Trump launches blistering attack on UK Government over North Sea

It comes amid a warning from North Sea industry chiefs

Chris Musson

3 Jan 2025

DONALD Trump today tore into the UK Government’s anti-oil stance and urged Labour ministers to “open up the North Sea”.

The US President-elect used his social media platform Truth Social to launch a fresh attack on offshore windfarms - following his feud with SNP chiefs over turbines near his Aberdeenshire golf resort.

The blast came after the controversial extension of the windfall tax on oil and gas profits and a ban on new drilling licences brought in by Labour after it won power.

Mr Trump’s attack will be seen as his first major criticism of Sir Keir Starmer’s government, which is seeking to build relations with the new president amid fears of crippling trade tariffs when he returns to power.

The post came as he posted a link to details on the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce website about a major oil firm announcing plans to exit the North Sea due to the windfall tax, officially known as the Energy Profits Levy.

Mr Trump said: “The U.K. is making a very big mistake. Open up the North Sea. Get rid of Windmills!”

We told in November how US-based Apache - which employs nearly 500 workers in Scotland - said it would end its operations in 2029 as production beyond that point would be “uneconomic”.

The firm blamed the impact of the Energy Profits Levy, which was hiked from 35 per cent to 38 per cent and extended for a year until March 2030 in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s October Budget.

North Sea industry chiefs had warned of job losses if they were squeezed further.

The Truth Social post also saw Mr Trump reignite his feud over offshore windfarms.

Before his first term as president, Mr Trump famously fought - and lost - a long-running court battle with the Scottish Government over plans for a windfarm which he said would spoil the view from his Menie resort in Aberdeenshire.

The case went all the way to the UK Supreme Court in 2015 after ministers granted permission for 11 turbines in the sea.

At the time, Alex Salmond - a former pal of Mr Trump - branded him “three times a loser”, due to Mr Trump having been defeated twice in Scottish courts before the final appeal.

But the Trump Organisation hit back and said: “Does anyone care what this man thinks? He’s a has-been and totally irrelevant”

In 2019, judges ruled Mr Trump's Aberdeenshire golf resort must pay the Scottish Government's legal costs.

>>22228102

>>>22228048 Final Abuse Bun

https://youtu.be/p06QLWlnH1E

EXPOSED: the establishment's 'ROTTEN and widespread cover-up' of child grooming gangs

GBNews

1.6M subscribers

286,995 views Jan 4, 2025 #groominggangs #grooming #coverup

'It's about time this nation harnessed the bravery of Maggie Oliver and others, and got all of the truth out there.'

Former Met Police Detective, Peter Bleksley says a 'wide reaching public enquiry' into grooming gang scandals is 'the very least the victims deserve'.

#groominggangs #grooming #coverup #keirstarmer

>>22293702

https://youtu.be/6wVKQjKaQpE?si=TLvnCnCFExeYTQWe

“National Child Abuse Inquiry Was A COVER UP Says Whistleblower Maggie Oliver | Rape Gang Scandal

TalkTV

1.16M subscribers

Jan 4, 2025 LONDON

Keir Starmer has been accused of failing to tackle grooming gangs, with whistleblower Maggie Oliver claiming he is as "guilty as anyone." Oliver criticised Labour's refusal to hold a public inquiry into abuse cases in Oldham and questioned Starmer's commitment to the truth.

Dr David Bull speaks former Detective Constable with Greater Manchester Police who played a part in exposing the mishandling of grooming gang cases by authorities.

#news #politics #politics #crime #uk #talk #talkradio

People mentioned

1 person

Margaret Oliver

English detective constable

>>22288851

>>22288367

https://youtu.be/DuPQhZa_JDw

What Happens When King Charles III Dies? | Business Insider Explains

Business Insider

9.79M subscribers

527,357 views Apr 25, 2024 #kingcharles #businessinsider #royal

Operation Menai Bridge is the code name for when King Charles III dies. Though details about the plan are tightly guarded, his passing will trigger immediate changes in both the monarchy and the UK. Here's what will happen.

>>22293758

https://youtu.be/6wVKQjKaQpE

“National Child Abuse Inquiry Was A COVER UP Says Whistleblower Maggie Oliver | Rape Gang Scandal

>>22293776

https://youtu.be/Lke_VDJ8mCw

Where is the king?

George Galloway

520K subscribers

Jan 4, 2025 #MOATS #Starmer #KingCharles

The royal family are making a fortune out of the taxpayer base that is being driven into penury and they show no signs of empathy

>>22293702

https://youtu.be/ZJQFIHs4f8U

Tommy Robinson Drops Bombshell: Senior Officers Linked to R*pe Gangs – What’s the Truth?

British Breakdown

26K subscribers

160,228 views Jan 4, 2025 #TommyRobinson #UKPolice #Accountability

Tommy Robinson has made shocking allegations that senior UK police officers were photographed with individuals linked to serious criminal activities, including child exploitation and trafficking. These claims have sparked widespread outrage, with the public demanding accountability and transparency. While officials argue the photos were taken unknowingly at public events, critics are calling for deeper investigations into potential systemic failures. What’s the truth behind these allegations? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

#TommyRobinson #UKPolice #Accountability #ChildProtection #JusticeMatters #SystemicFailures #TransparencyNow #BreakingNews #SocialJustice #TruthSeeker

>>22293905

https://youtu.be/b_HTCqxSwsY

Britain a 'safe haven for PAEDOPHILES' as 8 in 10 abusers walk FREE: 'Our DARK reality!'

GBNews

1.6M subscribers

Jan 4, 2025 #politics #keirstarmer #labour

Keep up to date with the latest news at https://www.gbnews.com

#politics #keirstarmer #labour #islamism #groominggangs #rochdale #rotherham

>>22293702

With all this grooming gang scandal and Elon Musk commenting on them it is a timely reminder to you all why they are allowed to get away with it.remember this?

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11479124/lockerbie-bomber-alastair-duff-edinburgh-court-guilty/

SICK OUTBURST Former top sheriff admits making sexual & racist comments after forgetting to turn mic off on video call

Duff once represented Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi in court

Thomas Brown

6 Nov 2023

A TOP sheriff was caught making vile sexual and racist remarks about ‘school uniform' porn while in an online meeting with colleagues.

Alastair Duff - who once represented the Lockerbie bomber - was running a training event via video link when he made the disgusting comments.

It’s claimed Duff - a former advocate who was previously the director of the Judicial Institute of Scotland - didn’t know his microphone was on at the time.

The 69-year-old made the remarks in a separate phone conversation to an unknown man during a lunch break in a WebEx training course for justices of the peace.

His comments were reported to police, who established he had been speaking to a man who was watching pornography.

Duff - who retired weeks after the incident - was fined £1,275 after pleading guilty during a hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.

The court heard that he had been at home in Edinburgh while delivering training on the course in October 2021.

After returning early from a lunch break, three of the participants overheard Duff making remarks, while apparently on a phone call.

The shamed lawman was heard saying: “Do you like to see a wee one bend over and struggle in school shoes wearing white socks and cotton pants.

“With pale skin and dark skin.

“Wee p. Lucky c.”

When he realised his microphone was on, Duff said “oh, sh**”.

Three of the justices of the peace were so concerned by the comments that they contacted the police.

A police investigation revealed that Duff had been speaking to a man in Leven, Fife, who has since died.

A search of the unnamed man’s computer showed he had been watching adult pornography of a male and female dressed in school uniforms having sex.

Officers also raided Duff’s home in the capital and a second home in Elie, Fife, that he owns with his wife Susan - who is also a sheriff.

Thirteen devices were seized by officers but nothing illegal was found.

Today, his defence counsel, John Scullion KC, told Sheriff Douglas Keir that Duff is “ashamed” of his actions.

He said: “The man on the phone was viewing legal adult pornography and the comments were crass and offensive to the small group of individuals.

“But it’s my submission that there was not a significant sexual element.

“A 69-year-old man making a comment about legal porn doesn’t create a risk to the wider population.

“He is embarrassed and ashamed.”

He added that his client’s lengthy career had “ended in ignominy”, stating: “A reputation built over decades was destroyed in seconds. He had only himself to blame and the personal cost should not be underestimated.”

Passing sentence, Sheriff Keir said: “I have listened to the submissions carefully. By pleading guilty you accept your disgusting comments caused fear and alarm.

“I accept that there was not a significant sexual element.

“I will fine you £1,200 reduced from £1,800 due to your early plea.”

Duff became a solicitor in 1977 and was a prosecutor before switching in 1981 to work as a criminal defence brief.

He acted for Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, who was convicted in 2001 of blowing up PanAm flight 103 over the Dumfriesshire town in 1988 and murdering 270 people.

Duff was appointed sheriff at Dundee in 2004, then named Director of the Judicial Institute for Scotland in 2014.

>>22299790

https://youtu.be/X0nJyHMdA_4

Starmer IGNORED Rotherham grooming whistleblower who faced 'APPALLING bullying' for exposing scandal

GBNews

1.6M subscribers

131,123 views Jan 5, 2025 #groominggangs #grooming #keirstarmer

'He ignored this letter which said she was facing appalling bullying'.

Charlie Peters reveals how Keir Starmer ignored a Rotherham grooming gang whistleblower 'in her time of need' whilst he was leader of the opposition.

#groominggangs #grooming #keirstarmer #labourparty

>>22299961

https://youtu.be/yF2OP9JGQgo

Elon Musk Calls For Keir Starmer's Resignation Over Rape Gang Scandal | World New | WION

WION

9.39M subscribers

11,192 views Jan 5, 2025 #elonmusk #keirstarmer #uk

Elon Musk demands UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation, alleging his involvement in covering up the UK's rape gang scandal.

#elonmusk #keirstarmer #uk

About Channel:

WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information that is not biased. We are journalists who are neutral to the core and non-partisan when it comes to world politics. People are tired of biased reportage and we stand for a globalized united world. So for us, the World is truly One.

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>>22299961

https://youtu.be/8hvaO2xLsAg

MPs left ‘speechless’ at police HIDING ethnicity of grooming gangs

Parliamentarian

46.7K subscribers

84,963 views Jan 5, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS

During a meeting of the Home Affairs Select Committee, witness Professor Alexis Jay reveals that during her inquiry none of the six police forces she investigated recorded the ethnicity of perpetrators nor victims of grooming gangs.

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>>22299961

https://youtu.be/r16RVNYRZws

UK police found a missing 13-year-old girl "THEY ARRESTED THE GIRL" for being "Drunk & Disorderly"

Seeing is believing

6.08K subscribers

83,959 views Jan 1, 2025

It was truly abhorrent how those girls were treated by the authorities.

South Yorkshire police found a missing 13-year-old girl in a house, naked and blind drunk, with 7 Pakistani men. "THEY ARRESTED THE GIRL" for being "Drunk & Disorderly".

>>22299998

https://youtu.be/Hj7SFtNIo9w

Musk’s Shocking Revelation, Links UK's Keir Starmer to Dark Secrets Of Pakistani Grooming Gangs

Hindustan Times

7.57M subscribers

7,144 views Jan 5, 2025 #KeirStarmer #LabourPartyScandal #GroomingGangs

The Labour Party and UK PM Keir Starmer are under fire over allegations of covering up decades of child grooming scandals to protect political vote banks. Elon Musk has accused Starmer of being "complicit in the rape of Britain," sparking widespread outrage. With reports of systemic abuse ignored for years, questions loom over justice for victims. Is Labour protecting predators for political gain? Watch to uncover shocking truths about the UK’s grooming gang scandal.

>>22300035

https://youtu.be/aHF6WVchC9Q

Wes Streeting given BRUTAL GRILLING on grooming gangs - is Labour RUNNING SCARED of the Muslim vote?

GBNews

1.6M subscribers

171,995 views Jan 5, 2025 #groominggangs #grooming #labourparty

'The problem with public inquiries is that they take a hell of a lot of time.'

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting responds to whether Labour are resisting a public inquiry into grooming gangs for fear of losing their Muslim vote.

#groominggangs #grooming #labourparty #keirstarmer

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https://youtu.be/wsDDE27RE3k

“The Extent Of Cover Up Is Egregious” | Reform UK Call For Public Inquiry On Rape Gangs

TalkTV

1.16M subscribers

21,038 views Jan 5, 2025 LONDON

Keir Starmer has been accused of failing to tackle grooming gangs, with whistleblower Maggie Oliver claiming he is as "guilty as anyone." Oliver criticised Labour's refusal to hold a public inquiry into abuse cases in Oldham and questioned Starmer's commitment to the truth.

Reform UK deputy leader, Richard Tice, tells Peter Cardwell that a "full, open transparent public inquiry is needed" on the scandal.

#news #politics #politics #crime #uk #talk #talkradio

Incredible, some of us have been screaming from the top of our lungs about establishment child abuse and the cover up of it for night on half a century….CUNTS.

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https://youtu.be/riZ7C48jH7U

“Starmer Responsible As Rochdale Case Was Under His Watch” Says Whistleblower Maggie Oliver

TalkTV

1.16M subscribers

Jan 6, 2025 LONDON

Keir Starmer has been accused of failing to tackle grooming gangs, with whistleblower Maggie Oliver claiming he is as "guilty as anyone."

Oliver criticised Labour's refusal to hold a public inquiry into abuse cases in Oldham and questioned Starmer's commitment to the truth.

Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks with Maggie Oliver.

#news #politics #politics #crime #uk #talk #talkradio

People mentioned

2 people

Margaret Oliver

English detective constable and whistleblower

Jess Phillips

British politician (born 1981)

>>22302122

https://youtu.be/CHFRemOZv3w

Keir Starmer hits out at Elon Musk and far-right attacks on Jess Phillips

PoliticsJOE

612K subscribers

Jan 6, 2025

During an announcement on the government's new NHS policies Keir Starmer was asked for his position on Elon Musk's recent tirade against the government, Jess Phillips and himself.

People mentioned

4 people

Tommy Robinson

British far-right activist (born 1982)

Jess Phillips

British politician (born 1981)

Elon Musk

South African-born businessman (born 1971)

Donald Trump

President-elect and 45th

>>22304856

Old saying on that side of The Pond: "Hoisted by his own petard"

His own rhetoric and his own record will be the end of him as more become aware

>>22304930

Yes, you're right. Every utterence from him has another contradictory utterence in his past.

That's the thing with lies, you always have to add more to the pot to cover up the previous ones. Better to be honest and truthful. I should add I'm not painting myself a saint, far from it.

>>22302122

>>22304856

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/blood-hands-elon-musk-shares-34428632

Blood on their hands! Elon Musk shares Scottish Daily Express exclusive on SNP's rape gang shame

The tech billionaire has doubled down on his social media battle with the UK Government over its decision to block a public inquiry into grooming gangs, asking X users if America should 'liberate Britain' from Labour

John Glover

6 JAN 2025

Elon Musk has retweeted the Scottish Daily Express's exclusive about the ongoing failure to take tough criminal action against grooming gangs in Glasgow.

The billionaire, who is waging war against Sir Keir Starmer's UK Government on the issue, used his social media platform X to share the investigation examining how criminals and their victims were treated in Scotland.

An X user called 'Basil the Great' posted a screenshot of our story and said: "It's the same in Scotland as the rest of the UK They sold their souls to fund a multi-cultural nirvana that only existed in their heads. They all have blood on their hands."

Musk replied: "They do." He has joined Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to lead the charge for a full public inquiry into how the mainly ethnic minority criminal gangs were allowed to flourish in mainly English towns and cities.

Our story told how SNP ministers appeared to have failed to act on multiple warnings and recommendations over the past few years. At least three investigations into mainly ethnic minority grooming gangs in Glasgow have been carried out by Police Scotland, but no major trial of multiple suspects at once has ever taken place.

In October 2020, Barnardo's and the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) published the first-ever national report into the scope of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Scotland.

The two-year study focused exclusively on children in care and Barnardo's said "we have no way of knowing the true scale and nature of CSE" in the wider population. There were 15 recommendations in total for the Scottish Government, the police, councils, and the SCRA, with SNP ministers told they must take "overall responsibility."

The special investigation was published days after Labour blocked calls for a UK-wide inquiry into grooming gangs leading to outrage from across the political spectrum as survivors slammed Jess Philips for the "sickening" betrayal.

Musk, who has been appointed to a cost-cutting role by President-elect Donald Trump, doubled down on his criticism of Sir Keir's Labour government and accused him of failing to prosecute child grooming gangs during his time as director of public prosecutions.

In another intervention in Scottish politics, the Tesla owner called out the Scottish Government's £22m spend over the Sheku Bayou inquiry labelling it a "shame, shame, shame" over the investigation into an "obviously violent lunatic", comparing it to the UK Government's refusal to set up an inquiry into "gang rape of innocent little girls".

And now, the tech entrepreneur has claimed today on his social media platform that "Starmer was deeply complicit in the mass rapes in exchange for votes. That's what the inquiry would show."

Remarkably, the billionaire even appears to be pushing for regime change in the UK by launching a poll asking the users of X if "America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government." The poll has already received more than one million votes with the majority of users, so far, in favour.

Meanwhile, First Minister John Swinney has warned that the "populism" represented by Musk and Trump will be allowed to take root in Scotland if opposition parties fail to back the SNP's budget.

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> the Tesla owner called out the Scottish Government's £22m spend over the Sheku Bayou inquiry labelling it a "shame, shame, shame"

Inquiries are big business for these corrupt fucks Elon. They ordered an inquiry into the Sheku Bayou guy's death in doublequick time. Unlike the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry that they delayed for 13 years and the evidence is now missing from the inquiry website. That "evidence" belongs to the people, it is public property, not Crown property. That's one of the ways they silence victims. They get them to give the inquiry evidence then tell the victims that it's now property of the court/crown and they cannot use it elsewhere. They are effectively gagging victims by getting them to give evidence at all. And all because Lady(?) Smith the Chair has been placed there to cover up for establishment child abuse. Look at the findings for Case Study No6. Total whitewash from the very start. I did mean to put it up several boards back but I'm like the white rabbit and always short of time.

Please look into this and if you can use your wide reach to finally get this stuff out there. Read Halley's book or listen to it for free on youtube (audiobook).

Canada #69

REPORT: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer May Cut Britain’s Security Ties With U.S. Unless Trump Distances Himself From Elon Musk

by Ben Kew Jan. 6, 2025

The cracks are beginning to show in Britain and America’s so-called “special relationship.”

According to the BBC, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may end his country’s security partnership with the United States if Donald Trump does not distance himself from Elon Musk’s recent comments on grooming gangs.

Nick Watt, a reporter for the nightly current affairs show BBC Newsnight, claims that Downing Street are going to give a “hard-headed assessment” of whether these views are held solely by Musk or by the administration as a whole.

He explained:

There is absolute horror at the highest levels of the government at the incendiary language we have seen from Elon Musk.

And there’s going to be, as I understand it, a hard-headed assessment. Is this just the view of Elon Musk, or is it the view of the wider administration and the incoming President Donald Trump?

If it’s the latter, then there may well be some very, very serious questions about the nature of our ongoing security partnership with the United States.

John Healey, the Defense Secretary today, was saying that the UK-US security relationship is the closest we’ve got in the world. We’re members of the Five Eyes Group with the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

Can you have that level of sharing everything if this sort of stuff is endorsed by the next President of the United States?

The question, the answer to that question, does Trump agree with this? Don’t know that one yet.

According to BBC Newsnight, Britain’s socialist government are considering ending their security partnership with the U.S. unless Donald Trump distances himself from Elon Musk’s views on grooming gangs.pic.twitter.com/024Qbg1iaH

— Ben Kew (@ben_kew) January 7, 2025

The report comes as Musk, who is widely seen as one of the most powerful voices in and around the incoming Trump administration, continues to wage war against the British government and specifically Keir Starmer over their persecution of anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson and their refusal to hold an inquiry over the grooming scandal carried out by mainly Pakistani men against white British girls.

As well as hammering the government from his X account over their complicity in these horrific crimes, Musk has even posted a poll in which he asked his 211 million followers whether the United States should “liberate Britain from their tyrannical government.”

Approximately 1.8 million people have voted in his poll so far. Aound 58 percent of people said yes, while 42 percent said no.

America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 6, 2025

Starmer responded to Musk’s attacks at an event on Monday but did not mention the tech mogul by name.

“Those that are spreading lies and misinformation as far and wide as possible, they’re not interested in victims,” he declared. They’re interested in themselves.”

“I enjoy the thrust of politics, the robust debate that we must have. But that’s got to be based on facts and truth, not on lies. Not on those who are so desperate for attention that they’re prepared to debase themselves and their country.”

Keir Starmer indirectly responds to Elon Musk by saying that those who spread lies and misinformation about gangs who abused children are not interested in victims and those who cheerleading Tommy Robinson are not interested in justice. pic.twitter.com/16IfAYP29Y

— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) January 6, 2025

Donald Trump, meanwhile, has so far declined to weigh in on the issue.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/report-keir-starmer-may-cut-britains-security-ties/

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/snps-rape-gang-shame-ministers-34411626

SNP's rape gang shame as ministers ignored calls for urgent action on child groomers

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: As Elon Musk and Kemi Badenoch lead the charge for an inquiry into how grooming gangs were allowed to flourish, we examine how the criminals and their victims were treated in ScotlandSPECIAL INVESTIGATION: As Elon Musk and Kemi Badenoch lead the charge for an inquiry into how grooming gangs were allowed to flourish, we examine how the criminals and their victims were treated in Scotland

The SNP Government is facing questions on what action it has taken to tackle child grooming gangs.

It comes as Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to launch a public inquiry into the failures that allowed ethnic minority rape gangs to flourish in English towns and cities.

An investigation by the Daily Express shows such harrowing abuse does not stop at the border. Shockingly, it appears Scottish ministers have failed to act on multiple warnings and recommendations.

In October 2020, Barnardo's and the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) published the first ever national report into the scope of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Scotland.

The two-year study focused exclusively on children in care and Barnardo's said "we have no way of knowing the true scale and nature of CSE" in the wider population.

The first recommendation of the report was that the Scottish Government must invest in a nationwide, multi-agency prevalence study "as a matter of urgency".

Barnardo's and the SCRA found CSE cases in 27 of Scotland's 32 council areas involving children from "island, rural and urban areas". In towns and cities, the 'party flat' model was the most common method employed by rapists and in the countryside abusers exploited the lack of public transportation by offering lifts to young people.

Researchers examined the cases of 213 children in the care system and found that 74 were victims or "likely victims" of CSE, including 53 girls and 21 boys. The youngest was 11 years old.

Alarmingly, the study found that victim-blaming was widespread in the Children's Hearing system with multiple references to "risky sexual behaviour" and other euphemisms for children who were being raped by adults.

In total, there were 15 recommendations for the Scottish Government, the police, councils and the SCRA, with SNP ministers told they must take "overall responsibility".

Being raped by an adult is a 'red flag'

Despite the call for an urgent end to victim blaming, the Scottish Government continues to tell police and social workers to look out for "harmful sexual behaviour" by children. While in many cases, this involves actions by one child towards another, the definition also includes abuse "in the context of gangs" and "child sexual exploitation".

Guidance published in April 2024 states that a young person "having sex with strangers (adults)" should be regarded as a "red flag" for "unsafe" behaviour that "might" involve abuse or exploitation.

Alarmingly, the Scottish Government's National Child Sexual Exploitation Group was disbanded after its final report was published in July 2020. It was set up in 2016 with the aim of making Scotland "a place where sexual exploitation of children and young people is eliminated".

However, the final report acknowledges "that it is reasonable to expect that the extent and circumstances of child abuse will be similar in Scotland to the rest of the UK". It included 44 actions for the Scottish Government and others to take.

The group was set up after two major police investigations into grooming gangs operating in and around Glasgow, codenamed Operation Dash and Operation Cotswold.

Cotswold, launched in 2011, identified at least 26 victims in the city, before it was expanded into Dash which involved 12 councils and four health boards across the west of Scotland.

At least 27 men were reported to the Crown Office, with senior officers admitting that a "significant proportion" were from ethnic minority communities. However, there has never been a large-scale grooming gang trial where multiple offenders were brought before the courts at the same time.

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The only named culprit was Afghan asylum seeker Javaid Akhond, jailed for six years in October 2014 when he was 20 years old for preying on young girls at a flat in the city.

Also in 2014, the Express revealed that child protection officials repeatedly vetoed a Significant Case Review into the widespread abuse uncovered by detectives. The following year, a document called 'The Rotherham Report - Implications for Glasgow' warned that abuse by grooming gangs was "day to day practice" in the city.

It was prepared by Moira McKinnon, who was later appointed head of the National Child Exploitation Group that was disbanded in 2020.

Also in 2020, the Express revealed the existence of a THIRD police investigation into ethnic minority grooming gangs in Glasgow, called Operation Cerrar. All of the 55 suspects were from the Kurdish, Afghani, Egyptian, Moroccan, Turkish, Pakistani or Iraqi communities.

The gang had at least 44 victims, including a core group of six youngsters. Police believed one girl was targeted by as many as 28 different men. Cerrar took place in 2016 and was kept under wraps for years.

Some 19 men were reported to the Crown Office, although again no large-scale trial of multiple suspects has ever taken place, with 14 being deported. It is not clear what action was ever taken about the rest of the gang.

At the time, our report – published at the end of January 2020 – was overshadowed by global events including the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the UK's departure from the EU and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to quit the Royal Family.

In the same way, the damning Barnardo's/SCRA report – published in October 2020 – also received minimal coverage due to the pandemic which was then approaching the start of the deadly second wave.

The Scottish Government is now being urged to explain how many of the recommendations and actions had been completed over the past four years. In particular, the "urgent" call for research into the scale of the problem outwith the care system (where CSE appears to be endemic).

According to figures seen by the Express, child sexual exploitation has been identified as a "concern" at 635 separate hearings for children placed on the Child Protection Register since 2016. This peaked in 2019 when 149 cases were raised and again in 2021 with 139 cases.

'Ministers must be proactive'

In response to our findings, Scottish Conservative shadow justice secretary Liam Kerr is planning to lodge a series of parliamentary questions at Holyrood.

He said: “It is vital that the SNP Government has acted upon these recommendations from Barnardos to ensure children are protected. The responsibility for protecting vulnerable young victims lies with SNP ministers and this Government must be proactive.”

The Scottish Government said: “We recognise the devastating impact that child sexual abuse and exploitation has on children and families, which is why we are taking forward work to ensure that children are protected from harm.”

A spokesman added that a new ‘Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation National Strategic Group’ had been set up in recent weeks. It met for the first time on November 18 and again on December 11.

He said: “The Group brings together key stakeholders including social work, police, health and education, local authority representatives, expert practitioners, charities, and research and academics.”

Sane lady gets thrown out a council meeting for people to listen to an insane lady pretending to be clever after rolling our her career before talking absolute shite about everybody suffering from "eco-anxiety"

https://youtu.be/FoQM5L9MkJI

Dundee City Council meeting 6 Jan 2025 - Moira breaking the NET ZERO SPELL

Moira Brown (aka Moira Dundee)

595 subscribers

Jan 7, 2025 UNITED KINGDOM

After 4.5 years of ramming through UN policies to impoverish the people of Dundee, councilors finally let the public in. Moira took the opportunity to tell them a few home truths regarding the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Moira is the author of Questioning Lockdown https://questioninglockdown.com which was banned by Amazon in January 2021. It can be listened to for FREE by clicking on the 'LISTEN' tab.

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https://youtu.be/Xg3A8YKrvkY

Jess Phillips: ‘I’ve had to make changes to my life’ after Musk posts

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One MP who has been accused of not engaging with the grooming gang issue is the Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips.

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