Edinburgh, Scotland – March 14, 2025 – A press release issued by Liberation Scotland on March 11, 2025, announcing the group’s initiation of a United Nations decolonisation process, has sparked a heated debate on social media—especially on X—over the apparent lack of mainstream media coverage.

According to the press release available on Liberation Scotland’s website (www.liberation.scot), the organisation—representing over 17,000 members—submitted an Advance Notice of Petition to the UN’s Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) on March 7. The petition calls for Scotland to be recognised as a Non-Self-Governing Territory and argues that the union with Britain in 1707 was not voluntary, but rather the result of coercion, economic threats, and bribery. Backed by Justice pour Tous Internationale, Liberation Scotland contends that Westminster’s governance has systematically denied Scotland its right to self-determination.

Yet, three days after the release, supporters on X have observed that no major UK newspaper has reported on the development. One user, @ScotFree2025, wrote:
“Liberation Scotland’s UN bid is a game-changer, but not a peep from the big papers. British state keeping it quiet proves their point—Scotland’s voice is being stifled.”
Another user, @TartanTruth, added:
“No coverage of the UN decolonisation press release in any major outlet. If this isn’t suppression, what is? The case for Scotland’s colonial status just got stronger.”

These comments underscore a growing belief among many that the absence of reporting reflects an intentional effort to downplay the issue. For supporters of independence, the silence from mainstream outlets confirms long-held suspicions of media suppression by the British state. As one independence advocate, @IndyScotForever, noted on X, “Major newspapers ignoring Liberation Scotland’s UN move shows how the British state controls the narrative. They don’t want the world asking questions about 1707.”

However, unionist voices have offered a more measured response. A self-described unionist, @UnionJackLad, commented on X:
“Liberation Scotland crying ‘suppression’ because their UN stunt isn’t front-page news? Maybe it’s just not as big a deal as they think—papers cover what sells.”
Similarly, @BetterTogetherUK remarked, “No big paper coverage doesn’t mean a conspiracy—it might just mean most folk don’t buy the ‘Scotland as colony’ line.” An English user, @LondonCalling99, added a neutral perspective:
“Not sure if it’s suppression or just newsroom priorities. Scotland’s UN bid is interesting, but Brexit and cost-of-living stories are dominating. Still, worth a look.”

The controversy highlights broader debates about media influence and political power. Sara Salyers, Director of Salvo Scotland—the campaign arm of Liberation Scotland—stated in the press release, “The historical incorporation of Scotland into the United Kingdom… was never an expression of self-determination.” Supporters argue that the omission of the story from major headlines reinforces their narrative of a suppressed Scottish identity, while critics question whether the silence signifies deliberate suppression or is merely the result of editorial priorities in a crowded news cycle.

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

For now, the fate of the petition and the broader implications of the UN bid continue to be debated on social media and within political circles. Whether the C-24 will entertain Scotland’s bid, as well as whether mainstream media will eventually give the issue the attention some advocates believe it deserves, remains to be seen.