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A thread about drug smuggling, the British Empire, and the ways in which historical wrongdoing by the Establishment persists into the present day. πŸ§πŸ§΅πŸŒ³πŸƒπŸ‚β›“ #EstablishmentPsychopathy #history #ToriesOut #OpiumWar #ColonialViolence
It’s generally well known that the Opium Wars of the mid nineteenth century were launched by Britain against China in order to benefit British drug smugglers… πŸ€¨πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ #OpiumWars #BritishEmpire #ColonialViolence #China
After all, even the National Army Museum – not typically regarded as a bastion of anti-Establishment lefties – states this frankly in its displays on the Opium Wars. #BritishEmpire #ColonialViolence #China
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"The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), brought in to replace the funding lost due to Brexit, will not be allocated by the Scottish Government."

Scottish citizens elect @scotgov and @ScotGovFM to manage the strategic allocation of funds for the benefit of everyone in Scotland.
"Instead, Westminster will use the powers outlined in the UK Internal Market Act to allow it to bypass the devolved administrations and spend in devolved areas."

What guarantees exist to ensure appropriate use of funds, given UK Government's track record of cronyism and bribes?
"While within the EU, Holyrood was the managing authority of both the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF)."

@scotgov and @ScotParl evidently have a proven track record of managing these funds effectively for the benefit of all citizens.
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