Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 2h

Indeed Biden submitted something very similar, but it was rejected.
The timing suits all parties at the moment. Very tenuous.

1

Reposted by Tracey

Phil Myers @philmyers53.bsky.social · 4h

I'm sick of seeing " I voted Labour, never again "
You were smart enough to see the damage caused by the Tories over the past 14 years
And yet you think everything will be fixed in a year?
And what's the alternative, Green?
The harsh reality is that some need to grow up!

16 23 79

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 2h

Until now.

1 2

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

I know all about the red lines.
The govt is not against rejoining, nor anti EU, it just realises the obstacles in trying to do so.
For further details, Google the pitfalls & problems of rejoining.

1 1

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

I'm sure there are plenty of contractual & legal obstacles in the way, but:

1 2

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

Certainly not with any other either!

1 2

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

Congrats on your membership numbers, but you're still not ready for realistic & responsible govt.

2 1 3

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

But not necessarily possible.

1 2

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

Jenrick & that wig...like a kids' entertainment show. Bloody ridiculous 🤦

1 4

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

I think it's 'over' for now, mainly because it suits all parties for their own political purposes just now. Trump might be the catalyst, but not the great peacemaker he'd like us all to believe.
I'm crossing my fingers 🤞

2

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 5h

Starmer has negotiated closer ties with the EU since day one.
I voted remain, but I'm not convinced a re run of Brexit in reverse will ever be feasible, affordable or successful. The division of Brexit is still there, & would new EU terms ever suit?
We should never have left in the first place.

2 1 10

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 5h

I'm it. I'm a Labour member & voted Labour in the last GE. To me & many others like me this govt is getting on with the job of restoring our country post Tory.
Left wing ideals won't cut it in this changing & hostile world. This govt has got the balance right.
The msm is Starmer's main problem.

4 3 13

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 5h

It's also untrue.

2 4

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 5h

Starmer is not the main player maybe, but along with others he's been in talks with middle eastern leaders & has pledged support for the peace process, & is holding a meeting to do just that.
It's simply untrue to say he has had no part in this & done nothing to help.

1 7

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 5h

I'm not sure how far endocrinology has come these days, but I don't think saying this actually does trans people any favours. It just provokes more outrage against them from the more narrow minded among us.

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 1d

I know many Brexit voters to whom this is still their major issue, & it must have been there to some degree even then. It can't just be swept under the carpet because many others don't like it. Some border & immigration control is necessary, though not to the extremes of Reform, which is pure racism

1 1

Reposted by Tracey

MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 1d

"stop genocide" in Gaza?
Billions are sent to Israel from all over world.
How can Starmer stop genocide?
Labour is not responsible for the genocide.
Guess who is.
Yeh.
Starmer/Labour did their bit.
The protests are meaningless.

2 12

Reposted by Tracey

MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 1d

The war on Gaza started before Labour gained power.
The Labour gov announced an embargo on arms to Israel in Sept 2024, soon after being elected.
The restrictive treatment of Palestinians started yrs ago.
No mass protests in 14 yrs under Tories who continued funding Israel.
How can Starmer

2 3 21

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 1d

Does t add up to me either 🤷

1

Reposted by Tracey

LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 1d

Give it a watch 👏👏👏

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 1d

"Lots done. Lots more to do."

As Parliament is set to return tomorrow, here is a video the Labour government have put out to show us some of the things they have achieved in the first year.

And it's a LOOOOOOONG list.

1 6 19

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 1d

The more social media outlets you post on & get feedback from the better if you're in govt.

1

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 1d

Deterrents to people choosing the UK to migrate to, the idea being to let more 'of our own' take those jobs 🤷.
I don't think any of the tweaks will work personally.
The return pact with France seems to be doing something tho, & some people smuggling gangs have been curbed. Asylum processing too

1

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 1d

Another fuss about nothing to try & undermine this govt. Priti Patel is just doing a bit of shit stirring, but this actually happened on her own govt's watch.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

4 5

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 1d

But I think govt has to respond to the electorate in some part, & there is clearly public demand out there for more UK immigration control; & not just those extremist flag wavers.

2 1

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 1d

I agree with the need for some fair & measured border & immigration control, & there are many in the UK who do indeed prioritise this.
But some of the recent 'tweaks' to govt immigration policy seem a bit harsh & unnecessary to me, & I'm not convinced they'll even achieve their aims with them.