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Chris Water

Chris Water

@christ36.bsky.social

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Brighton & Hove . Centrist, social liberal, fiscal conservative . Dogs, conservation, wine, malt whisky

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Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 3h

I don’t disagree that much of the media has decided to “go for” Starmer and try to bring him down, but it would be helpful if people like Powell didn’t hand them ammunition on a plate

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 6h

Definitely 👍

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 6h

All voters hear though is “Deputy Leader demands Starmer ….” and see it as a divided party

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 6h

I think she’s hoping that if she makes a significant nuisance of herself, Starmer might give her a ministerial job to shut her up

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 16h

The LibDems aren’t the problem . It’s the Greens (who currently account for around a third of the left of centre vote) who despise Starmer & Labour . Polanski said this week that he wouldn’t contemplate a deal with Labour . He also wants to leave NATO which is rightly a red line for Labour & LibDems

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 19h

Alan Carr attains National Treasure status at 49 #celebritytraitors

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 1d

Regardless of that, Barnett’s condescending attitude & utter rudeness towards this Minister is extraordinary and unacceptable . As usual, it’s all about her . #R4today

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 1d

Like most of this damn country, the prison & justice system is completely broken .

Much of the responsibility lies with the Tories, but after 18 months in power, Labour has failed to show that they are even starting to “get a grip” .

Unfortunately, this makes a Reform govt more likely #r4today

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t be long before Honest Bob and his mates in Reform demand that David Lammy is deported #R4today

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 1d

Honest Bob is such a drama queen bless him #R4today

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

Tragically, it feels as though this government is tired and utterly exhausted after less than 2 years in office . It seems as though it has given up and is just coasting towards handing over to Farage & Company in 2029.

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

Sadly, unless something dramatic happens over the next couple of years, I remain convinced that we are looking at a Reform government or at best, a Reform/Tory coalition.

The right seems to be moving closer together, whilst the centre & left of centre seem determined to fight amongst themselves

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

I’m fairly ambivalent about Burnham, but the fact that people on the hard left like Maskell are trying to make him PM is very disconcerting

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

Regardless of the rights or wrongs of moving public sector workers off their defined benefit pensions, it’s a policy proposal that is clearly designed to broaden Reform’s “appeal” from just flags & attacking immigrants .

Very friendly & “helpful” interview from Justin there #R4today

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

‘GB News Emma’ excelled herself this morning in her interview of Bridget Philipson ….condescending, snippy and unnecessarily agressive .
It’s all about Emma #R4today

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

The UK must remain part of NATO for our defence and security .

Thankfully Labour, the LibDems, Tories and even Reform agree .

Hypnotits is on his own and he’s never going to be PM

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

He’s also saying we should leave NATO .

NATO is vital to our defence

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t be ridiculous and ignorant . I’m not “relying on Trump”, I despise the man, but I live in the real world (not your fantasy one) where, for now, Trump is the US President and the USA is a vital member of NATO .

If you can’t debate sensibly and intelligently I’ll bid you goodnight . Muted

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 2d

Polanski is on record as saying that “the UK must leave NATO” .

Just as Farage is on record as saying he wants to scrap the NHS.

Those two facts might now be embarrassing to both Farage, Polenski and their gullible supporters, but that’s your problem not mine

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 3d

Whether you like it or not, the USA is a major and vital member of NATO, as are our European neighbours .

Polanski would leave us unprotected from our enemies like Russia . He’s a dangerous populist, just like Farage . The tragedy is that he’s going to help Farage become PM

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 3d

I have no choice over who leads the USA . I do have a say in who leads the UK and as I said, I regard Polanski as a danger to our security and could not vote for the Greens .

You must vote as you see fit . Have a great day

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 3d

His stance on leaving NATO is even backed by the far left Socialist Worker . socialistworker.co.uk/in-depth/why...

Why Britain should leave Nato

The Labour Party is outraged that newly-elected Green leader Zack Polanski “seeks to undermine our membership of Nato”. Here’s hoping he does.

socialistworker.co.uk

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 3d

He’s literally telling anyone who will listen to him that he thinks that UK must leave NATO 🤦.

bylinetimes.com/2025/05/08/g...

Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski Says UK Must Leave NATO Because of Trump

The frontrunner to become the next leader of the Green Party of England and Wales tells Byline Times the UK must now form new alliances for "peace" instead

bylinetimes.com

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 3d

Whatever one’s politics, today’s #Politicslive was one of the most thoughtful, intelligent and measured panels for a long time .

Chris Water @christ36.bsky.social · 3d

It will be interesting to see which parties go into the next general election with a promise to maintain the triple lock . Almost a certainty that Reform and the Tories will do so .