aberdeen/edinburgh • journalist • all views my own • he/him

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined February 2012
🧵Scotland head to the polls in just over two weeks. Here are what all the parties are saying they will do to tackle the climate crisis (or in the case of the Tories and Reform, completely ignore it). On the 7th of May, vote like the planet depends on it (because it does!)
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Reform UK wants you to believe they are against the political establishment. In reality, they are packed full of the same Tories that caused the issues they want to "solve". Reform UK won't fix this country - they will destroy it. [Source: @Brad_Stephen0 on X]
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🌍Today people around the world will turn off their lights and electricity for one hour. Take part by going dark between 8:30pm and 9:30pm ⚡Switch off tonight. Act for the planet every day. #EarthHour #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #ProtectOurPlanet #Scotland
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I think we've seen this all before… Reform UK is backed by the same billionaires, ex-Tory politicians, and oil and gas giants that have profited from the climate crisis for years, whilst working people suffer the consequences. A thread ⬇️ 🧵
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Expert says, "a ‘drill baby drill’ approach to extraction would actually cost households more money versus continuing on our path to clean energy.” Reform UK only wants what is best for their billionaire friends NOT working people.
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Reform UK are not on your side. Here's why. #climateaction #reformuk #scotland #hopenothate #holyrood
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Reform UK is backed by the same millionaires, ex-Tories and fossil fuel giants that have blocked climate action for years. You can’t fix a broken system by handing it to the people who benefit from keeping it broken. Let’s stand together for a better future. #climateaction
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Very excited to have my first published byline in a magazine and even happier it is in @Somewhere_ForUs. A beautiful Scottish LGBTQ+ magazine packed full of amazing queer stories. You can grab a copy of it their autumn 2024 issue here: somewhereforus.org/product-p…
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this is the drag event that @Douglas4Moray said was inappropriate for children the drag queen is more covered up than i was when i went to finland in the winter! it’s never about protecting children, it’s about stirring up a culture war & hatred against minorities
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The 703-year-old document was last seen at the Scottish Parliament in 2005 👇 planetradio.co.uk/forth/loca…
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Wardie Bay on Forth1 radio. 🙂"A local campaign group has won it's fight to protect their local beach..." Thanks @ArranProctor & wild swimmer Jenny Massey @ three.for.the.sea for her beautiful tribute/ audio! planetradio.co.uk/forth/loca…
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🎥 Staff and pupils at Castlebrae High are set to tackle the Edinburgh Marathon and other races this weekend. 🗣 Their doing it to raise money to support S4 pupil Kieran Smart who has been receiving treatment for a rare cancer.
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There's calls for a memorial to be set-up to mark the lives of people lost to drug overdose in Edinburgh. planetradio.co.uk/forth/loca…
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🎥 A new initiative to help people get home safely from a night out has launched in Edinburgh. 🤝 Charity @StreetAssistEdi have teamed up with @CentralTaxisEd with a £1000 fund available to keep people safe, and information is being printed on taxi seats.
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It comes as the 'Scottish bathing water season' begins planetradio.co.uk/forth/loca…
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🎥 A new initiative to help people get home safely from a night out has launched in Edinburgh 🤝 Charity @StreetAssistEdi have teamed up with @CentralTaxisEd with a £1000 fund available to keep people safe, and information is being printed on taxi seats
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15-year-old Kieran has been undergoing treatment for Ewing Sarcoma. planetradio.co.uk/forth/loca…
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⌛️Final Countdown Join @jessicagmatt, @ArranProctor, & @seanmcgill8 for the final hour! Listen: radioenrg.net Donate: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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🇪🇺Eurovision Time! Join @ArranProctor to celebrate the start of Eurovision week! Listen: radioenrg.net Donate: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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