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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 15h

Great reflections on Brexit from @anandmenon.bsky.social

'It is hard to imagine a worse moment in the history of international trade to have decided to leave a continental-sized economy to go your own way, because of the direction of international trade thereafter.'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztqL...

Reflections on the Brexit Revolution: 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture

YouTube video by Cambridge Law Faculty

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 22h

Except Starmer is supposed to have renegotiated the bad Brexit deal in his great "reset". So is she saying he did a bad job at that? Is she saying his and her own red lines of "No single market, no customs union, no return to freedom of movement" haven't worked? If so, how will she solve it?

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23h

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pointed to the previous Tory governments and an “ill-conceived Brexit” as she refused to rule out tax rises at this month’s Budget

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/cha...

Chancellor slams 'ill-conceived Brexit' and austerity as she refuses to rule out tax rises

Rachel Reeves has pointed to the previous Tory governments and an "ill-conceived Brexit" as she refused to rule out tax rises at the Budget.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 16h

The 5 brutal stats that blow Reform’s austerity plans out the water

We already know austerity doesn't work - Reform can't be allowed to put the country through it again

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/the...

The 5 brutal stats that blow Reform's austerity plans out the water

Reform have made it clear they want to bring back austerity. Here are a few stats to point out why this would be a disaster for Britain.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 2d

Whenever doubters tell you the super-rich can't be taxed, show them this ... 👇 ... (The conclusion suggests that most super-rich wull stay where they are because they can afford to pay the extra taxes and it's easier than moving)

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 4d

Traces of the Berlin Wall.🕊
If we managed to reverse the Cold War to reunite Germany and Europe, then surely we can start to reverse Brexit by rejoining the Single Market!
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺

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❤️Kai in Kanada🇨🇦 @kleinekin.bsky.social · 4d

Enough said!

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 4d

The fall of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is no fall at all.

It comes ELEVEN years too late and has only happened as a damage limitation exercise.

We need to start having a grown up conversation about monarchy... and I'm starting it here.

Me @noosphere.app

www.noosphere.app/cast-into-th...

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violaplayer.bsky.social @violaplayer.bsky.social · 4d

Lisa Nandy voted for Brexit

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Phil Waring @philwaring.bsky.social · 5d

With it's large majority, introducing PR is something that this Labour government could do at little cost.
And with the party hovering at 17%, it would actually benefit Labour.
It would also prevent Farage getting into No.10.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....

Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.

It's time for Proportional Representation.

www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...

'Just getting started': Zack Polanski reacts as Greens SECOND in new poll

ZACK Polanski has welcomed a new poll putting his party in second place at Westminster.

www.thenational.scot

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Terre-Strial @terre-strial.bsky.social · 5d

FELON GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS. 💯🎯

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 5d

The government has recommended a 6.5% pay increase for teachers split across three years.

Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the NEU teaching union, said the pay award recommendation amounted to a “real-terms pay cut” for teachers

www.tes.com/magazine/new...

DfE: Teachers should get 6.5% pay rise over three years

The government has told the School Teachers’ Review Body how much teachers should receive up to 2029

www.tes.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

The Green Party are the antidote to Reform.

Join us.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Deeply disappointed' Labour politician defects to Green Party

The Labour Party said it was

www.bbc.co.uk

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6d

Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.

That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.

Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 6d

It's easy for Danny Kruger to talk about massive cuts to the civil service, because he's an entitled prick who's never had a proper job and has zero idea what government workers actually do. Everything seems easy when you know fuck all.

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Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 6d

How very dare The Sun describe me as a ‘fake platform.’ My dear wife Bunty is extremely upset and is already hitting the sherry…🥺

www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottis...

Baroness Bra Michelle Mone mocked after reposting fake praise of her and hubby

MICHELLE Mone has been mocked online after sharing a gushing post about herself – from a fake account. The bra tycoon, 54, reposted a message from a parody account on X/ Twitter using the han…

www.thescottishsun.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....

Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.

It's time for Proportional Representation.

www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...

'Just getting started': Zack Polanski reacts as Greens SECOND in new poll

ZACK Polanski has welcomed a new poll putting his party in second place at Westminster.

www.thenational.scot

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 6d

3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇

1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK

2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves

3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...

Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward

The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.

metro.co.uk

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Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · 5d

Faiza is an economist at LSE. Matt, on the other hand, is not employed by any academic institution, reputable research agency or think tank of any note.

One is an academic who has opinions. The other is a professional opinion-haver who used to be an academic and was roundly rejected by his peers.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5d

So why does the BBC label the academic and economist Faiza Shaheen an "activist" but refuse to do the same for the former academic, turned anti-migrant activist Matt Goodwin?

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Dawn B @dawnbritten.bsky.social · 5d

Xx

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violaplayer.bsky.social @violaplayer.bsky.social · 5d

Lisa Nandy voted for Brexit

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5d

So why does the BBC label the academic and economist Faiza Shaheen an "activist" but refuse to do the same for the former academic, turned anti-migrant activist Matt Goodwin?

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5d

So why does the BBC label the academic and economist Faiza Shaheen an "activist" but refuse to do the same for the former academic, turned anti-migrant activist Matt Goodwin?

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

We're just getting started.

Time to lower bills. And tax billionaires.

If you want to see the Green Party take on Reform - this is the moment.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.

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Simon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 6d

He was right, wasn’t he?

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 5d

Well now, this is extraordinary.

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.

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