John Ferry
@JohnFerry18
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Occasional columnist covering Scottish politics and economics, and @ScotLibDems finance spokesperson. X's, Tweets or whatever in a personal capacity
Scotland
Joined August 2012
Not a comment on the policy but on the style: a definite change in tone from what's gone before; front-foot, more aggressive... interesting.
For too long, the blockers and Nimbys have strangled our chances of cheaper energy, growth and jobs, leaving us hostage to Putin. I'm putting an end to it. We are changing the rules on nuclear to deliver cleaner, more affordable energy across the UK.
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The author of this article, which is supposedly about debunking misinformation, opens her piece by putting forward a conspiracy theory about a 'coordinated campaign by media and Westminster' in 2014. It's all a bit meta
NEW: One of the widely-recognised reasons for the Scottish independence vote just missing out on a victory in 2014 is the amount of misinformation
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@BjCruickshank First, why don’t you explain to me why Bavarians and Corsicans can’t vote of their own future
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Far more realistic than @theSNP's delusional position that Scottish secession then entry for the new state into the EU is the answer to Brexit. Scexit would be Brexit times 10.
"We believe we should be back at the heart of Europe but... that's a long way off" Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey says the UK could "turbocharge" its relationship with the EU if Keir Starmer opened negotiations for a customs union #BBCLauraK
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RT @DrummondBegg: @KeithMa95432918 @JohnFerry18 I like the term 'cakeist'. To quote David Davis MP ' there is no downside to Brexit' . We…
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A self-serving and ahistorical interpretation of self-determination here, but more importantly, this would require Scotland’s economy to transition across 4 different currency regimes in coming years. What’s the plan for that?
The EU is a 21st century model for Union that respects the independence of its members, unlike the UK Union which is an 18th century relic and past its sell by date. Time to update & upgrade -
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RT @dominicgrieve_: @SteveBakerFRSA To be realistic is not to carp. I accept that we cannot turn back the clock. But we should not delude o…
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RT @dominicgrieve_: Five years since we left the EU and not one tangible benefit to have come from it. Most telling of all is how it has di…
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RT @ZSchneeweiss: City of London hit harder than the rest of the UK economy since the Brexit vote via @tomelleryree…
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A useful rule of thumb is to be wary of those who ask you to take a faith-based approach to politics
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RT @EdwardJDavey: The UK needs to lead in Europe again. We can't rely on Trump, and Labour hasn't shown the urgency or ambition to fix our…
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RT @Robert4LibDems: And yet a whole TV channel - like some sort of phantom Fantasy World - is devoted to claiming the benefits of Brexit wh…
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RT @staylorish: 1/ Speaking to the media during the general election, John Swinney castigated Rishi Sunak for disregarding civil service ad…
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The evidence continues to pile up: trusting politicians who push separation agendas only leads to negative outcomes. That's a lesson @theSNP, @scottishgreens etc need to come to terms with as much as @reformparty_uk and @Conservatives .
Five years on, few Britons think Brexit has been good for anything % saying Brexit has had a positive impact on... Control the UK has over its laws: 31% UK's ability to respond to COVID-19: 23% British politics: 12% UK's level of international trade: 11% British businesses: 11% UK diplomatic influence in the wider world: 10% National security: 10% The economy: 10% Yourself personally: 8% Public finances: 8% Strength of the Union: 7% NHS: 6% Tourism from Europe > UK: 6% UK diplomatic influence in Europe: 6% Immigration levels: 6% Tourism for Britons > Europe: 5% Cost of living: 5% Crime: 4%
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RT @staylorish: FOI reveals that John Swinney rejected civil service advice to correct the Official Report of the Scottish Parliament, afte…
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