of the Liberal Democrats thus became Acting First Minister. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
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@jmshistorycorner.bsky.socialof the Liberal Democrats thus became Acting First Minister. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 4 October 1626 Richard Cromwell was born in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England. He served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1658 to 1659. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #scotpol #scottishpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 3 October 1357 Robert Stewart, Earl of Atholl stepped down as Guardian of Scotland, having served since 1346, upon the release and return of his uncle King David II from English captivity. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@rangersnews.ukA Former Member of Scottish Parliament wants Rangers to be punished after what Jose Mourinho said recently. What do you make of these ridiculous comments? 😵 #ScottishPolitics #RangersFC #JoseMourinho
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 29 September 1812 Archibald William Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton was born in Palermo, Sicily. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1852, and from 1858 to 1859. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #scotpol #scottishpolitics #sicily #italy #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 28 September 1745 James VIII became de facto King of Scots for a second time, rivalling his second cousin once removed George II. His son Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart thus became de facto Regent. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotpol #scottishpolitics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 27 September 1304 John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey died at the age of about 73 in Kennington, Surrey, England. He served as Regent of Scotland in 1296. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 24 September 1332 Edward Balliol became de facto King of Scots, and was crowned, after overthrowing his distant cousin David II in August. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@packerfansam91.bsky.social@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 21 September 1516 Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox was born in Dunbarton Castle, Scotland. He served as Regent of Scotland from 1570 to 1571, during the minority of his grandson King James VI. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #poliitcs
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 21 September 1513 James V was crowned as King of Scots, after succeeding to the throne on the 9th. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@gaspurves.bsky.socialData centres are for suckers, not a country building for independence | Robin McAlpine in 'The National':
@fetchfeeds.bsky.social"Michael Marra: Could he be the one to bring success to Scottish Labour? Find out what sets him apart from his predecessors." #ScottishPolitics https://fefd.link/1JFVg
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 18 September 2014 a referendum was held in Scotland, in which 55.3% voted NO to independence from the United Kingdom. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@peterdow.bsky.socialClose all the mosques in this country, whatever country "this" is - Scotland and / or the United Kingdom.
#ScottishPolitics #SNP #Labour #ReformUK #UKPolitics #MuslimTerrorism #IslamicTerrorism #WarOnTerror #Aberdeen #Glasgow #Edinburgh #Dundee #Paisley #EastKilbride #Livingston #Dunfermline
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 16 September 1745 James FitzJames Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde died at the age of 80 in Avignon, Papal States. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1703 to 1707, and 1710 to 1713. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #scotpol #scottishpolitics
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@holyroodsources.bsky.social"How 'political utopianism' quietly ruined Scottish education." — Prof. Lindsay Paterson
How post-devolution optimism led policymakers to discard centuries of rigorous academic standards in favor of a flawed skills-based curriculum.
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 11 September 1997 a referendum was held in Scotland, in which 74.29% voted YES to creating the Scottish Parliament, and in which 63.48% voted YES to giving the Scottish Parliament tax-raising powers. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics