Scotland

Forfar volunteering

This Sunday, our North-East Scotland branch returned to the frontlines of conservation. On the agenda: tackling the invasive Himalayan Balsam threatening our native ecosystem. This time, the team focused on a patch of new growth where the aggressive balsam was choking out the native plants. This task demanded extra precision, navigating thick brambles, nettles, and

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Aberdeen at the beach

The Aberdeenshire activists made the most of the glorious Sunday sun by heading to Balmedie Beach. The morning first consisted of litter picking, making sure our homeland retains its natural beauty. Then later some military-style team building exercises, such as log carries and bridge building. A couple of our activists even braved the icy cold

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Norham: ‘The Most Dangerous Place in England’

Norham is a small Northumbrian village with a monumental past. Perched on a bend of the River Tweed—England’s natural northern boundary—its castle once held the line between two nations locked in centuries of war. The Scots besieged it thirteen times. It fell four times. It was bombarded by Mons Meg, captured by James IV, and

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Why We Must Reject Scotland’s Assisted Dying Bill

On 13 May, Holyrood will vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, proposed by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur. While the bill’s rhetoric centres on compassion, choice, and dignity, it opens a door that Scotland—and the United Kingdom—should be deeply cautious about walking through. The proposed legislation allows mentally competent adults

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Britain Is Failing Its Young People – It’s Time to Put Them First

Two decades ago, the majority of young adults in the UK were in work. In 2000, around 68% of 18–24-year-olds were employed. Fast forward to today, and that number has fallen to just 59%, a staggering drop that represents 400,000 fewer young people in work. But that’s not the worst of it. The latest ONS

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North east clear up: Litter Picking in Scotland

Yesterday afternoon, two of our activists from the North East Scotland branch were out tidying up their local area in Charleston, Dundee. After filling a dozen bags of rubbish, they collected several discarded shopping trolleys and returned them. One of our activists even brought his son (and dog) because, as Nationalists, it’s vital that we

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