John G. Burns
@ScaryHighlander
Software developer for underwater / drone survey & integrity. Scottish Independence! Old BMWs (no modern ones thanks), bicycles, cats, skiing. Ex ROC.
It's really very simple. In recent history Scotland has been heading towards the Scandinavian model of society and England towards the US. We can see that in the NHS, ScotGov policies, civil rights and other areas. The only logical outcome is #ScottishIndependence
According to previously unseen highly SECRET files release today (22 Jul), in 1989, the UK Government began planning in the utmost secrecy for the mass evacuation of millions of people from Hong Kong ahead of handover to China. This was called 'The Armageddon Scenario'
I’ve said before and saying again. I remember when parties took facts and applied spin to make their position better. However, we are seeing now from the theUK Gov, yes the U.K govt, is downright lies. The situation is not helped by the refusal of the media to call it out.
My letter to UK Gov Minister Steve Reed asking him to retract his false statements about the condition of water in Scotland. IWC was able to report we’re in a much better position than rUk with 87% “high” or “good” status. Public ownership works. scottishgov-newsroom.prgloo.com/correspondence…
Imagine being the police officer who is doing this to a disabled man who is quietly protesting against the murder of millions? Imagine how it will haunt you for the rest of your life as you try to claim to your conscience you were just following orders. No defence at Nuremberg &…
Meanwhile in London the Metropolitan Police has arrested and carried off a disabled 'Charlie Chaplin' from a mobility scooter for showing a picture of Guernica with the colours of Palestine next to a sign with the words "Free Palestine". True story.
The U.K. should follow the example of France tonight and recognise the State of Palestine. This is essential for peace. The ceasefire and humanitarian aid must start now.
I welcome the announcement by President Macron that 🇫🇷 will recognise 🇵🇸 in September. This is an important contribution towards implementing the two State solution, which offers the only lasting basis for peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike.
You yes yet?
NEW: Scottish energy bills will go up this autumn ... to pay for construction of English nuclear power plant Sizewell-C The extra fees are coming because the project costs have spiralled from £20bn to £38bn. The news was snuck out today, before recess. thenational.scot/news/25332901.…
That’s the same Malta that became independent from the UK in 1964 Of course, if you listen to some people they could never have done it. This from The Times, 7th January 1959 👇
The poorest households in Slovenia & Malta are better off than the poorest in the UK. UK has some of the least generous welfare across the OECD Yet govts push failed policies, real wage/benefit cuts, unchecked profiteering, oppose higher tax on the rich. niesr.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…
If Keir Starmer believes in a respectful relationship with @scotgov, he needs his Environment Secretary to retract his totally inaccurate comments about Scotland’s water. Our rivers are cleaner, our bills are lower - and public ownership delivers for people, not profit. 👇
Tip for Labour, all good lies need at least a grain of truth to be believable.
Labour’s Environment Secretary Steve Reed flat out lying that Scotland’s nationalised water is a disaster. The health of our waters is infinitely better (90% good) than England’s (16%) with greater investment and lower bills. The lie goes unchallenged by #C4News
Anyone remember this?
Future pensioners to be worse off, Department for Work and Pensions warns bbc.in/44GiBsE
Europe has kept the light on for Scotland , let’s rejoin #ScottishIndependence
This statement @WFP is unbearable to read. The international community must require the Israeli Government to stop these attacks and there must be a ceasefire now to allow humanitarian aid to flow.
WFP Statement | #Gaza On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza. Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, the…
Many children in Gaza need evacuation for treatment. Without it they will die. We're ready to save the lives of as many kids as we can. But we need the UK Gov to work with us. I want to work with the PM to save the lives of Palestinian children. itv.com/news/2025-07-1…
Why is there a Secretary of State for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, but not one for England?
Defend Our Juries activists 30 mins outside St Giles Cathedral today with signs "I Oppose Genocide I Support Palestine Action". Later activists with signs and T shirts stood on the steps of the First Ministers residence. No arrests so far. You can't impose fascism on Scotland
A woman is arrested for a placard at the national march which says "I support Palestine. Action is needed now." In Leeds, the police said any message including the words "Palestine" and "Action", is illegal. Pretty hard to protest for Palestine without calling for action?
Stephen Flynn, "On Brexit, everyone across the UK right now feels that Britain is broken" "And the guy who orchestrated Brexit, Nigel Farage, doesn't have to face the consequences of the economic damage that Brexit has done to the UK" "It has made us smaller, it has made us…
The national demonstration in Edinburgh against the UK Government and the media's "complicity" in the genocide in Gaza 👇
Starmer’s Labour government refuses to call it a genocide, continues to provide Israel with arms, surveillance and military training, rolls out the red carpet for unindicted Israeli war criminals, and criminalises those who dare to speak out against it. It’s their genocide too.
BREAKING: More than 30 people have been killed after Israeli troops opened fire towards crowds of Palestinians waiting for aid, according to witnesses and hospital officials news.sky.com/story/gaza-mor…
Big crowd despite rain. Heading off now for Bute House