#Scottish politics

[ayeforscotland]

If you ever needed proof that the new hate crimes laws are a good thing lmao

[nothing-particularly-exciting]

well done to everyone protesting against scotland vs israel tonight in glasgow - a country committing genocide should never be allowed in the world of sports, or any other competition

[jess-emurphy]

Trans people might be the reason the UK breaks up finally

[skye-blacke]

A developer is once more seeking permission to build an 18-hole golf course on a protected nature site – Coul Links, just outside Embo, on the east coast of Sutherland. In the middle of a climate emergancy, in a time of strife and hardship - people are planning to strip away even more of Scotlands beauty and nature for the gains of the rich to play around for a few hours. Also Fuck Golf Courses

[lavenderlyncis]

Now that the anger has calmed down, the desperation and sadness is creeping in. Imagine being so despised as a group of people that a simple law meant to make your life easier gets people so angry that an entire nation might break up over it. That's how hated we are. The English government would rather risk losing Scotland than allowing us our deserved rights. I feel like screaming and I'm sure you do too

But there is a good side to this. Look at how many people, not just in Scotland but all over the world, stand in solidarity with us. Look how many scots are ready to abandon the UK, partly for us. Look at how angry people are over this, not at us but for us

I don't think I've ever felt this desperate and hopeful at the same time

[thatrandomblogsays]

So England believes a child (16) is mature enough to have sex with an adult (gross) but that child can’t decide their gender identity at 16?

[diah-the-demon]

Ive not seen it talked about on here yet but laws around hrt for under 18s in the uk has changed

They have banned all hrt for under 18 year olds in the uk, nhs or private services. This was put in place without any vote on the subject, The government has done this because of the Cass report's release

It was put into effect on june 3rd but no news media so far (to my or my friends knowledge) has covered it. I only just found this out by one of my friends, who is currently 17 but is turning 18 a week after they were supposed to get hrt but it has been blocked from him because he is still under 18.

I know i have like no reach on this platform but i think this deserves to atleast be known

I will put a tiktok of finnster talking about it and how it affects their charity work here, because they know more about this than i do and can explain it better than i can (link to original tiktok)

I wont force you to but i beg you to reblog because the fact i hadn't heard about this until now is crazy!

[northern-punk-lad]

This is awful

[greencarnation]

Scotland has officially called for:

An immediate ceasefire

Recognition of a Palestinian state

The international criminal court to investigate Israel's war crimes

It's a small step, but I'm proud of my country. The rest of the UK must follow.

[ayeforscotland]

We are so back.

[you-are-not-here]

I didn’t see them announcing the news

[overambitiousnpc]

Instead of the SPN meme, may I suggest this meme format that I have very carefully used all my art skills to design. Also, if you care about Scottish politics, I apologise if this is how you find out about this 😂

[1dkreally]

!! IMPORTANT !!

this is a consultation form by the scottish government about banning conversion therapy in scotland. they need responses; i highly recommend filling out this form if you are a scottish citizen and care about ending conversion practices within the country.

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!! THIS CONSULTATION CLOSES ON TUESDAY 2ND OF APRIL, IN THREE DAYS !!

i hate to ask, but please reblog this post. i cannot confirm anything, but i have heard rumours of members of the far-right taking the form and campaigning for conversion therapy to stay in place.

while this form is not intended for non-scottish citizens, it does not ask for any confirmation that you live in scotland. non-scots, do with that information what you will.

more posts that you should reblog:

[lavenderlyncis]

The UK was always destined to fall, I'm just glad that it's happening within my lifetime

[zeemczed]

Y'know what's funny to me?

The fact that the UK Parliament has decided to pick a fight with the country that's motto is LITERALLY "don't fuck with me."

Okay, technically it's "Nemo me impune lacessit" - No man provokes me with impunity - but there's a damn good reason that it's usually just rendered WHO DUAR MEDDLE WIT' ME?!

We are exiting the FA state. We are entering the FO stage.

[nothing-particularly-exciting]

heads up for anyone in/near Edinburgh: there are going to be two protests for Palestine tomorrow! if you’re able to attend then please do, and spread the word!

follow the Scottish PSC for updates