THE CORAL BLEACHING OF SCOTTISH DEMOCRACY: From the Province of the Cat by George Gunn “All these people do what they are doing unconsciously, because they must, all their life being founded upon deceit, and because they know not how to do anything else… Moreover, being all linked together, they approve and justify one another’s […] Source

As November 2022 neared, it felt like a ghost was stalking the streets of Glasgow. One year before, tens of thousands of people arrived in suits as part of the COP26, the UN climate apparatus, which ultimately decides who lives and who dies.  2022 was a year of broken climate promises and devastating extreme weather. […] Source

  A PanelBase poll conducted on behalf of Believe in Scotland has found 48% of respondents in support of Yes, the same as polls in October 2022, despite alleged ‘setbacks’ for the independence campaign. These results show that with a concentrated effort by the independence movement and the Scottish Government…

FUNDRAISING event in Elgin for Rotary ShelterBox appeal in Türkiye and Syria. …

  A large scale poll by Believe in Scotland conducted by Panelbase has found a two thirds majority of support amongst Scottish voters for an independent Scotland to rejoin the EU.  The poll of 2,006 people also found independence support to be at 48%. This is an increase from a…

The SNP leadership candidate appears to have lost the backing of the Moray MSP after she revealed she would not have voted for equal marriage. …

THE Deputy First Minister has urged MSPs to approve tax and spending plans for the coming year which will see the “limited resources” of the Scottish Government focused on “where they are needed most”. Source

Some brand new release from our Release Me program, starting with Acolyte’s latest release, Memory & Make Believe “a love letter to what could be” (released February 19, 2023, with Vocals, Rhodes, Shruti Box & Synth by Iona Lee, Drums & Percussion by Daniel Hill, Bass, Effects & Percussion by Ruairidh Morrison, Recorded and Mixed […] Source

PEOPLE from all walks of life are being invited to lend their time and skills to the bold new Buckie and Findochty Development Trust (FAB DT) project. …

WHY is Scotland, an energy rich nation, facing a horrendous cost-of-living crisis and the worst decline in living standards on record? Source

Welcome to the Twilight Zone, our new series looking at the wonderful world of conspiracy, the (almost always) far-right world of populist paranoia. First up, the backlash against the 15 minute city. The 20 Minute City – the idea that you should have access to most of the things you need within a short walk […] Source

“WHAT the heck is going on?” That question has summed up the concerns of many people across the UK as they head to their local shops only to find the shelves laying bare. Source

  On Saturday 18th February, 241 voting delegates from 126 local and national Yes groups joined the Scottish Independence Congress hosted by Believe in Scotland. This was the biggest ever meeting of Yes Group organisers. Delegates met to discuss and agree on the next steps for the Yes movement and…

  Scottish business leaders are speaking out in ever stronger terms as they count the cost of a hard Brexit Scotland didn’t vote for. In one example, the President of the National Farmers Union of Scotland told their annual conference last week that the post-Brexit chaos could “write off” the Scottish farming industry.  A senior […] Source

We are delighted to be collaborating with Pass the Mic – Women of Colour Commentators in Scotland to create funded opportunities for work to be published in Bella later this year. The programme works with ourselves as well as giving opportunities to work with other media partners. The 2023 women of colour writers group is […] Source