Edinburgh, Scotland – Mairch 14, 2025 – A press release issued by Liberation Scotland on Mairch 11, 2025, annooncin the group’s initiation o a United Nations decolonisation process, haes pyntit oot a haetit debate on social media—specially on X—ower the apparent lack o mainstream media coverage.

Accordin tae the press release available on Liberation Scotland’s wabsite (www.liberation.scot), the organisation—representin ower 17,000 memmers—submitted an Advance Notice o Petition tae the UN’s Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) on Mairch 7. The petition caws for Scotland tae be recognised as a Non-Self-Governing Territory an argues that the union wi Britain in 1707 wisnae voluntary, but raither the result o coercion, economic threits, an bribery. Backed by Justice pour Tous Internationale, Liberation Scotland contends that Westminister’s governance haes systematically denied Scotland its richt tae self-determination.

Yet, three days efter the release, supporters on X hae observed that nae major UK newspaper haes reported on the development. Ae user, @ScotFree2025, wrote: “Liberation Scotland’s UN bid is a gemm-chynger, but nae a peep fae the big papers. British state haudin it quaet proves their pynt—Scotland’s vyce is bein stifled.” Anither user, @TartanTruth, added: “Nae coverage o the UN decolonisation press release in ony major ootlet. If this isnae suppression, whit is? The case for Scotland’s colonial status juist got stranger.”

Thae comments unnerscore a growin belief amang mony that the absence o reportin reflects an intentional effort tae doonplay the issue. For supporters o independence, the silence fae mainstream ootlets confirms lang-held suspicions o media suppression by the British state. As ae independence advocate, @IndyScotForever, noted on X, “Major newspapers ignorin Liberation Scotland’s UN move shaws hoo the British state controls the narrative. They dinnae waant the warld speirin aboot 1707.”

Hooanivver, unionist vyces hae pit ower a mair measured response. A self-described unionist, @UnionJackLad, commented on X: “Liberation Scotland greetin ‘suppression’ acause their UN stunt isnae front-page news? Mebbe it’s juist no as big a deal as they hink—papers cover whit sells.” Similarly, @BetterTogetherUK remairked, “Nae big paper coverage disnae mean a conspiracy—it micht juist mean maist fowk dinnae buy the ‘Scotland as colony’ line.” An English user, @LondonCallin99, added a neutral perspective: “No sure if it’s suppression or juist newsroom priorities. Scotland’s UN bid is interestin, but Brexit an cost-o-livin stories are dominatin. Still, worth a keek.”

The controversy pynts oot braider debates aboot media influence an political pouer. Sara Salyers, Director o Salvo Scotland—the campaign airm o Liberation Scotland—stated in the press release, “The historical incorporation o Scotland intae the United Kinrick… wis nivver an expression o self-determination.” Supporters argue that the omission o the story fae major heidlines reinforces their narrative o a suppressed Scottish identity, while critics question whither the silence signifies deliberate suppression or is merely the result o editorial priorities in a crooded news cycle.

As the discussion intensifies on the line, the impact o Liberation Scotland’s UN petition remains uncertain. Observers are divided: Some see the scant coverage as evidence o a systemic effort tae control Scotland’s historical narrative, whereas ithers suggest that the story’s perceived lack o newsworthiness in the current media environment micht accoont for its limited appearance on front pages.

For noo, the fate o the petition an the braider implications o the UN bid continue tae be debated on social media an in political circles. Whither the C-24 will entertain Scotland’s bid, as weel as whither mainstream media will eventually gie the issue the attention some advocates believe it deserves, remains tae be seen.