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👏 Well said Applause after a BBC Question Time audience member slammed immigration rhetoric from political parties #bbctv #questiontime

‘Disgusting’ This woman called out anti-abortion protesters in Glasgow as a series of vigils began on Wednesday #glasgow #Scotland #abortion #prolife #politics #scottishpolitics

David Tennant opens the BAFTAs in proper Scottish style 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Actor James McAvoy also makes a cameo! #davidtennant #jamesmcavoy #500miles #baftas #bafta

Shouldn't have to be said ... Two Westminster MPs were criticised for their not using the term ethnic cleansing when discussing Donald Trump's comments on BBC Politics Live. Novara Media's senior editor Ash Sarkar said: "When you are talking about the permanent resettlement of an entire ethnic group, from the place they call home, that's called ethnic cleansing" It comes after Trump's plans for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, where he said the US would “take over” Gaza and “own it” #DonaldTrump #Gaza #Palestine #BBC #NovaraMedia

What a dream team 🤩 Hollywood legend James McAvoy spoke to The National about the Scottish actors he wants to work with most The actor appeared at the Glasgow Film Festival where he received the Cinema City Honorary Award for his outstanding contribution to film 🎥 #jamesmcavoy #hollywood #glasgow #Scotland #film #glasgowfilmfestival

US vice president JD Vance’s claims that Scots who pray in their homes inside buffer zones around abortion clinics could be prosecuted are “unbelievable” and a complete misrepresentation of the facts, campaigners have said Swipe through for the full reaction from Back Off Scotland and Gillian Mackay MSP #abortionrights #backoffscotland #bufferzonesscotland #bufferzones #jdvance

We agree with The Hound! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Game of Thrones star Rory McCann says the show should have been filmed in Scotland The star, who played the Hound over several seasons of the HBO series, made the comment on the red carpet at the Glasgow Film Festival #gameofthrones #gameofthronestiktok #glasgowfilmfestival

'Former first minister and f****** legend ... LEGEND!' Alan Cumming and Nicola Sturgeon tore up the dancefloor with a DJ set in Pitlochry this weekend 💃#Scotland #NicolaSturgeon #UKPolitics

NEW: Hundreds of students have walked out of classes and joined an encampment for Gaza outside the University of Glasgow Activists claim the university’s investments in arms companies such as BAE Systems make it complicit in war crimes, including the genocide in Palestine where Glasgow University alumnus Dima Alhaj and her six-month-old baby were killed Video credit: Twitter/X @JadeEckhaus #Gaza #glasgowuniversity #universityofglasgow #uofg

NEW: John Swinney has been urged to call on Keir Starmer to demand the White House issue a full apology for JD Vance's buffer zones lies Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater said misinformation Vance has "emboldened" anti-choice groups #JDVance #lornaslater #abortionrights #ScottishPolitics

Stephen Flynn raises his own disabilities as he challenges Keir Starmer on welfare cuts 🚨 Raising the UK Government’s cuts to disability benefits at PMQs, the SNP Westminster leader asked Keir Starmer how they would help lift children out of poverty The exchange came after reports confirmed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves would cut some £4.8 billion from welfare payments, but before a Department for Work and Pensions analysis showed the reforms would push 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, into poverty #scottishpolitics #stephenflynn #ukpolitics #keirstarmer

Economist Richard Murphy brilliantly sums up why Labour don't need to cut disability benefits at all. 'Labour is lying ... Labour is giving up on everything it ever stood for' 🔥#ukpolitics #Scotland #labour #dwp #fyp

Israel will face diplomatic and economic sanctions from a league of countries which have unveiled a raft of measures to punish the country for its conduct in Palestine. Representatives from a host of countries announced the formation of The Hague Group in the Dutch city on Friday – which will spearhead an international movement to stand against Israel for what they said were its repeated war crimes in Gaza. #gaza #israel #thehague #thenetherlands

🚨We asked the people of Glasgow: Should Donald Trump be getting a state visit to Scotland? Here's what they had to say. #ukpolitics #uspolitics #keirstarmer #Scotland

BREAKING: UK citizens who have fought in the Israeli military face prosecutions in Britain as top lawyers launch a new project. At a press conference on Tuesday, ICJP director Tayab Ali told us that the organisation aims to ensure that “suspected war will not be safe from arrest and prosecution anywhere in the world”. #gaza #palestine #israel #ukpolitics

NEW: Anas Sarwar has broken his silence over the UK Government's cuts to disability benefits, as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel and urge ministers to reject Keir Starmer's proposals Speaking to reports after First Minister's Questions on Thursday, the Scottish Labour leader rejected the notion that spending on welfare was being cut, arguing it was instead rising. He also was rendered speechless when challenged on the resignation of a former MSP from the party after 35 years over the cuts. Several Labour MSPs have called out the UK Government's cuts to disability benefits, with one branding it the "wrong decision" and urging MPs to reject the proposals. #scottishlabour #welfare #DWP #welfarecuts #anassarwar #LabourParty #benefits #ukpolitics #Scottishpolitics

NEW: Humza Yousaf lists the names of several Palestinian children who were victims of Israel's genocide during a debate calling for an end to Scottish Government funding for Israel-linked arms firms The former first minister backs the Scottish Greens motion which was later amended The Scottish Government has committed to review human rights checks on weapons companies it funds The SNP committed to looking at 'due diligence' procedures for companies getting Scottish Enterprise support after facing a Holyrood vote on the issue #UKPolitics #ScottishPolitics #Palestine #ScottishGovernment #HumzaYousaf

Every Scot should know this 🚨 With spiralling energy bills and broken promises on energy from this Labour government, it’s a crucial time to get the message out there that Scotland is being let down The National’s Energy Week series delivers a cautionary tale that will leave Scots outraged, alarmed and, hopefully, with a picture of how we can reach a better future Our series will run from Monday to Friday, with the focal point being our publication of the McCrone Report in full on Thursday – but with plenty else besides Check out the report on our website! #McCrone #McCroneReport #Scottishpolitics #ScotlandsOil #ScotlandsEnergy #renewables

Stephen Flynn backs The National's Medical Aid for Palestinians fundraiser - please show your support. Link in bio #Gaza #palestine #Scotland #ukpolitics

Westminster stole Scotland's oil wealth. Now we have some of the most expensive energy bills in Europe. Here's why we've been putting posters up highlighting this across Scotland 👇#UKPolitics #Scotland #economics #westminster #oil