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Motherwell fan. Tweets mainly politics, fitba, politics, nostalgia and politics 😁

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Andrew Dalgleish
3 months
If that exit poll is correct I will be ashamed that so many of the people of Scotland were so gullible
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3 years
Have I got this right that the same Tories who wanted Nicola Sturgeon to resign for not breaking the rules voted to stop one of their own being punished for actually breaking the rules ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
6 months
Douglas Ross really is a horrible person with no redeeming features whatsoever
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
It just shows how hate for Scotland has become acceptable that nobody is surprised by someone saying they hate the FM of Scotland & comparing her to a serial killer England has lost the plot Just turn on GB News for 5 mins and you will see bigotry & racism on an hourly basis
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Frantic attempts begin by @ScotTories to delete tweets about delaying Holyrood elections after Johnson says English local elections will go ahead in May
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
What a strange country the UK is SNP attacked from all sides for announcing they will carry out their manifesto promises while Torys get away with breaking theirs
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2 years
Only in Scotland would the state broadcaster be campaigning to get a Health Secretary sacked for doing a better job than the opposition parties Health Secretaries in rest of UK
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
My dad died of the virus 7 weeks ago so my first non essential outing since lockdown eased was to visit his grave with my brother whilst observing social distancing. Please stick to the guidance so we can control this killer virus so no more lives are lost
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Sarah Smith gives her opinion on Nicola Sturgeon hundreds of complaints No apology from BBC or action taken Emily Matlis- gives opinion Apology and removed from presenting
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Andrew Dalgleish
1 year
Having lost my mum and dad in care homes during covid is it alright if I say I hate the Tories with a passion ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
So @DavidLammy has stated categorically that @UKLabour and @scottishlabour won't allow Scotland to have a referendum in any circumstances. It would appear Labour no longer support democracy
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
So do we stop using the terms "unionism" and "unionists" now and replace them with "colonialism" and "colonialists" ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
@PhaedraXTeddy Would have worked better if you had said "he sleighd them all"
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
That Ian Murray doesn't like Scotland much does he ? #bbcqt
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
The SNP doing popular things deliberately again I see
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
People should remember @NicolaSturgeon is a human being not a punchbag
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
I take it @BBCNews are looking for a way to blame @NicolaSturgeon for the queues at Dover before they can report them ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Have to say @SkyNews your so called journalist behaved in a disgusting manner at today's First Minister's Coronavirus briefing His question was not relevant and his subsequent angry haranguing of the First Minister was shameful and an embarrassment
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Unbelievable @itvfootball are claiming they would have beat Morocco in the semi final Don't they understand how arrogant that sounds ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
1 year
A car Nicola Sturgeon was in was late in paying the £0.00 road tax due and she used VIP area in an airport and it's a national scandal Yet this will be glossed over quickly
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1 year
Ex-environment secretary Theresa Villiers failed to declare Shell shares
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Sir @Keir_Starmer and @UKLabour are saying that Scottish independence is abandoning workers in England whilst simultaneously saying if Scotland's workers vote SNP they will ignore them 🤔
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Have to say, as someone who lost both parents during covid, I find this over the top 24/7 coverage insulting. Many had to endure their loved ones dying alone and were unable to mourn or have a proper funeral To see high paid TV presenters faux grief is hard
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Labour folk backing Mark Drakeford for telling the truth to the Tories whilst defending them in Scotland and blaming everything on the SNP we see you
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
For god's sake @Douglas4Moray have you nothing to offer but petty politiking. People are sick to the back teeth of your moaning
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Douglas Ross with an attempt to garner votes by standing in front of a plane with WATP on the side of it ?
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LBC News Scotland
2 years
Asked if there’s a breaking point for scandals in his party - Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross says it’s “not just a Conservative issue”. He denies a pattern of scandals in Boris Johnson’s govt, but condemns “shameful” misogynistic comments about Angela Raynor. #HeartNews
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Here's @jamesmatthewsky trying to get a "First Minister refused to answer" headline @NicolaSturgeon put him firmly in his place James seems to be running a personal hate campaign now
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Dear @SkyNews it's the Scottish Government who pass legislation not Nicola Sturgeon
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
I'm not going to defend @NicolaSturgeon for not having her mask on I would though query why the Tories find this such a big deal whilst actually being found guilty of holding parties while people were restricted from going to funerals isn't ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Who'd ever have thought we would see a Labour party in Scotland who would work with the Tories but draw the line at working with the Greens 😮
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 months
Not happy with starving kids Labour are now going to freeze pensioners 😮
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Tory logic -Nicola Sturgeon giving a £500 bonus to NHS is a bribe designed to cause division PM giving millions to his millionaire pals is perfectly acceptable and above board
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Just think if Michelle Mone had voted SNP then @BBCScotlandNews would be screaming for her to resign
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
SNP win a seat from Labour - bad news for SNP SNP hold a seat -bad news for SNP SNP win a seat from Conservative - bad news for SNP @BBCScotlandNews
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Can't wait to see what Scottish media come up with to distract from the Tory meltdown
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Both @SkyNews and @BBCNews lead with England football team. This is potentially the biggest story in England but is it the most important story for the whole of the UK ? This arrogance is one of the reasons people outside England find it hard to support England
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
@timesscotland Funny how independence supporters have to provide economic forecasts for years in advance when UK government can crash the economy in one day without producing any figures whatsoever
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 months
Some if you younger folk will just have to take my word for it but there is a reason why Labour don't run Scotland anymore.
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
I notice a concerted attack by @ScotTories on the vaccine rollout in Scotland Basically they are accusing NHS Scotland staff and management of deliberately not doing their job. Shameful stuff even for them
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Anybody else thinking "knitting pattern" ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Jackie Baillie on #sundayshow telling us people don't agree with Tories in England and SNP in Scotland despite voting them in to power. Then she tells us the majority don't want independence despite the majority voting for it Clueless
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Should that not be Windsor, Johnson and Sturgeon ? Or even Queen, PM and FM @BBCNews ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
@NicolaSturgeon My Dad who died from Coronavirus in a care home was one of those included in today's stats I would like to thank you for your understanding that these are not just numbers but are real people who have left behind devastated families.Please never lose sight of that
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Last year I spent first Christmas day since dad died of covid, alone Boxing day I stood outside in the sleet & rain with PPE on talking for an hour to my mum through a half opened window 2 metres apart with masks on Meanwhile this lot were having parties Angry doesn't cover it
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Andrew Dalgleish
5 years
Fact - @theSNP are the only party in Scotland who can deliver independence Fact - I will vote @theSNP until we get independence
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
British nationalists want to rule the world Scottish nationalists just want to be part of the world
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Every time Labour in Scotland appoint a new leader the same thing happens. They say they will listen, they say they will change, they say they will modernise. Then they end up doing the same as the previous leaders and are surprised that they get the same result
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
I would email my MP with my anger over Cummings total disregard for the rules but my MP is @DavidMundellDCT so no point
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Andrew Dalgleish
10 months
So according to unionists people will be selling there £300000 houses in Edinburgh to buy a £500000 house in London to save money 🤔
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Andrew Dalgleish
5 months
Is Sir Keir Starmer actually saying that if Scotland doesn't vote for Labour then it will be punished if Labour win in rUK ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
What a nasty person @Douglas4Moray is. Always worried more about money than people
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
London based parties -"Scotland has a drugs crisis and SNP need to do something about it quickly" SNP/Greens -" Can we have more powers to solve Scotland's drug crisis quickly ?" London based parties -No
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Sophy Ridge confused by @nicolasturgeon as she's not used to honesty and facts from politicians #ridge
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
One of the many things I admire about @NicolaSturgeon is the fact that she never claims she knows everything and is prepared to admit that.
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Just had a look at @BBCNews website UK news pages for individual UK countries Scotland - COVID dominates stories Northern Ireland - COVID dominates stories Wales - COVID dominates stories England - No mention of COVID What's going on ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
If being anti Westminster makes you anti English does being anti Holyrood make you anti Scottish 🤔
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
I used to scoff at the likes of @murdo_fraser and the @ScotTories when they said Scotland was a divided nation but no more. This crisis has divided the country in to people who just want to save lives and those who just want to save the union regardless of how many lives it costs
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 months
Looking forward to reading @BBCScotlandNews manifesto as they appear to be emerging as the main opposition party to the SNP
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Now we have @nickeardleybbc on #marr making things up At no point did Alex Salmond say or infer Scotland was not fit for independence. Pretty obvious after @BBCsarahsmith lying it is BBC policy to mislead
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
The unionist parties in Scotland don't exist to win elections or do anything for Scotland. Their sole purpose is to feed the media with Scotland bad stories.
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
I don't often comment on the Salmond/Sturgeon spat But I wonder where we would be now if we had just discovered complaints had been made and Nicola Sturgeon had refused to take them seriously and called the women liars ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
I'm now officially embarrassed to live in Dumfries and Galloway Two Tories elected by Labour folk #ScottishElections2021
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Compare the Prime Minister woffling on Marr with the daily briefings given by First Minister How can anybody think we aren't capable of running our own country ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
10 months
Funny how Tory politicians can't comment on the Mone case as it's an ongoing investigation yet are quite happy to weigh in about the SNP finances investigation
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Andrew Dalgleish
1 year
Last month unionists, including @BBCScotlandNews , ŵere attacking SNP for hiking council tax. This week they are attacking them for freezing council tax. Proof if any more was needed that they don't care about Scotland
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
And they say the SNP are a cult ? In the last week we have had the leaders of @ScotTories & @scottishlabour basically saying we don't care if people in Scotland die as long as the union isn't seen to be weakened. Just let that sink in
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4 years
🎥WATCH: In the interests of ensuring clear and consistent advice to the public, the lockdown should be ended on a timeline agreed across all four nations of the UK.
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Just received this @Douglas4Moray leaflet No policies No hope No ambition Just hatred and division
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
@ClarkeMicah @Seaweed_Muncher @mailplus What currency will you use ? How will you deal with a hard border between England and the UK ? How will you manage to borrow with no credit rating ? How will you pay for the electricity gas and oil supplied by UK ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Why does @BBCBreakfast not realise ENGLAND IS NOT THE ONLY COUNTRY THEY BROADCAST TO ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
So @BBCScotlandNews couldn't silence the First Minister's message so they have decided to undermine it instead Shameful
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
So @BBCScotlandNews cuts away from the National Clinical Director and the Head of Nursing to get some expert opinions from its reporter 😲
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Andrew Dalgleish
1 year
Unionists journalists in Scotland are in panic mode They desperately want to trumpet new oil and gas licences as good news but that would mean admitting they've been lying to Scotland since 2014
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Scottish government close border for health reasons Unionists object for political reasons
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
@Shayan86 @Laurence_in_EU Facts are facts 😃
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
@Douglas4Moray So we can add teachers to the list of professionals in Scotland that @ScotTories don't respect
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Andrew Dalgleish
10 months
Dear @BBCScotlandNews Could you put the weather on before the news so I don't have to listen to your "Scotland is useless" nonsense every morning
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Disgusting stuff from @Jackson_Carlaw People in Scotland are working hard to save lives and all they get is told they are a failure by Carlaw and that everything in Scotland is worse than England
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Smokie and the Bandit
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Is there any one else old enough to remember when @BBCScotlandNews was an actual news program. You used to get reports on things not opinions No pushing of agendas just what was actually happening in Scotland
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2 years
Note to @BBCBreakfast Hadrian's wall is not the border between England and Scotland. Unbelievable we still get such ignorance
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Apparently @Douglas4Moray has lost his voice Maybe it's in the same place as his morals and his backbone 🤔
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Andrew Dalgleish
1 year
It would appear @UKLabour official policy is to oppose everything proposed by the SNP in Scotland and agree with everything proposed by the Tories in England
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Andrew Dalgleish
9 months
Anybody else notice that the number of anti SNP posts has increased. Strange how an algorithm can't work out which party I support and give me more SNP positive stories. It's almost as if it is being deliberately negative
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Just imagine if that was @NicolaSturgeon standing on a Saltire. The @ScotTories would all simultaneously self combust
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Harry Cole
3 years
10 Downing Street have just released *this* picture… 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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Andrew Dalgleish
1 year
But apart from, free tuition free bus travel, expended childcare, Scottish child payment and the best paid NHS in the uk, what have the SNP done for us
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Olaf Stando 🌻
1 year
✅ Free tuition ✅ Free bus travel for 2 million Scots ✅ Expanded free childcare ✅ Scottish Child Payment ✅ Best paid NHS staff anywhere in the UK If @theSNP could achieve so much with the limited powers of devolution, think how much more we could do with independence. #SNP23
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Andrew Dalgleish
8 months
Amazing the ignorance and arrogance towards Scotland Now I know Unionists will say it's aimed at the SNP not Scotland but that's simply not true the hate from them is for Scotland
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@LucyMPowel from @Labour is Humiliated on #bbcqt by @drewhendrySNP as she repeatedly interrupts him and tries to silence him. Vote @theSNP
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Lots of rumours on here that @GlennBBC is leaving @BBCScotlandNews to retrain as a journalist. Personally I don't believe them
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 months
On #bbclaurak Labour are praising the Lib Dems care proposals just ignoring the fact the SNP proposed and introduced them in Scotland
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
I don't believe a word Michael Gove says @SkyNews
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
So we have @jackiebmsp and @murdo_fraser both attacking the hardworking people of Scotland in what would appear to be a coordinated campaign Just how do they think that will make people vote for them ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
Is it only in Scotland the army is called the "British" Army ?
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2 years
Funny how @BBCScotlandNews point out Scotland's covid rate is "worst in UK" but when discussing NHS waiting lists they never say they are "best in UK"
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2 years
@SundayTimesSco If you have to change the rules to win you've lost the argument You have to allow a democratic route
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Andrew Dalgleish
1 year
Just remember when you read the Scottish media hacks claiming Labour will win Scotland that they are the same people that told you Ruth Davidson would be the next First Minister
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
So according to Tories it was perfectly reasonable to say goodbye to a work colleague with a party but it wasn't reasonable to go to a family members funeral
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
The @ScotTories are running their election campaign on the slogan Vote for us because we are the only party able to stop the SNP" They offer no hope and no policies It's the simplest form of them and us If that's not divisive I don't know what is
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Andrew Dalgleish
3 years
Hello @BBCNews could you tell me please when you will be resuming reporting on the other 3 nations of the UK ?
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Andrew Dalgleish
2 years
@SkySportsF1 Red Bull have a real problem now with Max. He has publicly stated he thinks he's bigger than the team which they now have to deal with somehow
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Andrew Dalgleish
4 years
Nicola Sturgeon briefing still on @SkyNews Of course the national publicly funded broadcaster @BBCScotlandNews has cut away to tell us what they want us to think
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