Scotland’s Culture, Westminster’s Censorship: Who Controls the Narrative?

Article 20 of the Facts vs Fiction series: If knowledge is power, then propaganda is the leash.

They say history is written by the victors—but in modern Scotland, it’s broadcast by the BBC, printed by London-based media, and filtered through a lens of unionist bias.

If knowledge is power, then propaganda is the leash.

Welcome to the war for your mind—where truth is spun, voices are silenced, and Scotland’s narrative is outsourced to those with a vested interest in keeping us obedient.

Who Owns the Scottish Media?

The myth of a “Scottish press” is just that—a myth.

📌 The Scotsman – Owned by National World, an English conglomerate.

📌 The Herald – Once Scottish, now owned by Newsquest (American).

📌 The Daily Record – Owned by Reach plc, based in London.

📌 STV – Technically independent but under pressure from advertisers and regulators.

📌 BBC Scotland – Still answering to Whitehall.

This means the headlines, the spin, and the editorials shaping public opinion come from corporate boardrooms far from Scotland.

The BBC: British by Name, Biased by Nature

📌 Scottish households pay £300 million per year in licence fees for the BBC.

📌 What do we get in return?

• Minimal Scottish programming

• News filtered through a London agenda

• Unionist talking points disguised as “balanced reporting”

• Ignored independence marches, underplayed scandals, and endless “SNP bad” coverage

• BBC Question Time panels packed with Tory donors and anti-independence voices

🔍 They call it “impartial”. 🚨 We call it “gaslighting”.

Censorship by Omission

Want to know how propaganda works? It’s not just about what’s said—it’s about what’s left unsaid.

📌 Community efforts for independence? Ignored.

📌 Corruption in Westminster? Downplayed.

📌 Alternative voices? Silenced or labelled “radical.”

Meanwhile, any slip-up by a Scottish government minister becomes front-page news, complete with sneering editorials and “public outrage” (i.e. two tweets and a quote from a Tory MSP).

Cultural Capture: Language, Identity, and Soft Power

🚨 Scots and Gaelic are marginalised

🚨 Scottish history is glossed over in schools

🚨 Working-class Scottish accents are mocked in mainstream media

🚨 Our own folk heroes and rebels are rebranded as "regional figures"

Westminster doesn’t just want to rule Scotland—it wants to define it, neutralise it, and flatten it into a British identity.

A Free Scotland Means a Free Press

With independence, Scotland could:

✅ Fund independent Scottish media outlets

✅ Devolve broadcasting powers

✅ Protect linguistic and cultural diversity

✅ End the licence fee for a broadcaster we don’t control

✅ Support journalism that challenges power, not flatters it

Who’s Really Dangerous?

It’s not the activists, the artists, or the community broadcasters.

It’s the centralised media that tells you what to think, then calls you a conspiracy theorist when you question it.

Conclusion: Scotland’s Story, Told by Scots

🚨 It’s time to break the signal.

🚨 No more narratives shaped by those who don’t live here, don’t understand here, and don’t care to.

A sovereign nation must own its voice, honour its truth, and protect its storytellers.

And that starts by realising that the greatest censorship is the illusion of choice.

📢 Call to Action – Be Part of Scotland’s Story

The media may control the narrative, but Scotland must reclaim its voice.

The People’s Assembly Summit isn’t just a conference—it’s a movement. A national convention where Scots come together to decide the future—on our own terms.

🔔 Sign up now to be part of the discussion.

🎟 Get your tickets for the People’s Assembly Summit Here

📢 Demand a free press for a free Scotland.

🛡 Don’t just watch history happen—be part of writing it.