Suffolk Broad (aka Anna) 🇬🇧🇵🇱🇪🇺
@annadamski.bsky.social
East Anglia Bylines Editor-in-chief and Chair of Suffolk for Europe.
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I don’t want McSweeney sacked because of this briefing ‘war’. I want him sacked because he’s steered Labour down such an awful, xenophobic path and paved the way for Farage in number 10.
November 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I don’t want McSweeney sacked because of this briefing ‘war’. I want him sacked because he’s steered Labour down such an awful, xenophobic path and paved the way for Farage in number 10.
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This speech never gets old.
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This speech never gets old.
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The Trump regime is now telling states to unsend SNAP benefits.
They want to do everything they can to make life harder for people.
It’s said often, but always worth repeating: the cruelty is the point.
They want to do everything they can to make life harder for people.
It’s said often, but always worth repeating: the cruelty is the point.
Trump administration says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
www.cbsnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Trump regime is now telling states to unsend SNAP benefits.
They want to do everything they can to make life harder for people.
It’s said often, but always worth repeating: the cruelty is the point.
They want to do everything they can to make life harder for people.
It’s said often, but always worth repeating: the cruelty is the point.
"It is estimated that more than 400 women and girls were abused and exploited within Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods enterprise. I am one of them."
This is a survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power. A must read ⤵️
This is a survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power. A must read ⤵️
When power is untouchable: the legal abyss facing Harrods survivors
Survivors of abuse connected to Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods empire are discovering what “no one is above the law” really means
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"It is estimated that more than 400 women and girls were abused and exploited within Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods enterprise. I am one of them."
This is a survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power. A must read ⤵️
This is a survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power. A must read ⤵️
* Mamdani wins by daring to be radical – a lesson for Labour’s timid souls
* Reform ditches more policies leaving racism still standing
* LibDems are beating Reform in number of by-election gains
* And Pecksniff’s Diary toasts 200 editions – gin optional, gossip essential
Read the latest column ⤵️
* Reform ditches more policies leaving racism still standing
* LibDems are beating Reform in number of by-election gains
* And Pecksniff’s Diary toasts 200 editions – gin optional, gossip essential
Read the latest column ⤵️
Pecksniff: Mamdani victory hints at dramatic change to a new politics here too
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
* Mamdani wins by daring to be radical – a lesson for Labour’s timid souls
* Reform ditches more policies leaving racism still standing
* LibDems are beating Reform in number of by-election gains
* And Pecksniff’s Diary toasts 200 editions – gin optional, gossip essential
Read the latest column ⤵️
* Reform ditches more policies leaving racism still standing
* LibDems are beating Reform in number of by-election gains
* And Pecksniff’s Diary toasts 200 editions – gin optional, gossip essential
Read the latest column ⤵️
Imagine how the cognitive dissonance is going to 🤯 the tiny minds of the “Londonistan is a dangerous hellscape” brigade. 😆
Well done London! 👏
Well done London! 👏
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Imagine how the cognitive dissonance is going to 🤯 the tiny minds of the “Londonistan is a dangerous hellscape” brigade. 😆
Well done London! 👏
Well done London! 👏
Gutted to see what we’re missing out on.
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Gutted to see what we’re missing out on.
Apparently all those Restore Trust supporters who paid for a membership last year to try to take over the NT didn’t renew this year. Numbers well down.
Well done to all who voted to keep them out. 👏
Well done to all who voted to keep them out. 👏
National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Voting results from the AGM
Read about the National Trust's 2025 Annual General Meeting and the results from the day.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Apparently all those Restore Trust supporters who paid for a membership last year to try to take over the NT didn’t renew this year. Numbers well down.
Well done to all who voted to keep them out. 👏
Well done to all who voted to keep them out. 👏
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Updating my LEGO White House
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Updating my LEGO White House
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Via Press Gazette: "The Daily Star’s livestream of the Liz Truss lettuce has been acquired by the British Film Institute’s National Archive for a collection of significant pieces of online video. The BFI’s curator said it was “a seminal moment in British political history”"
October 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Via Press Gazette: "The Daily Star’s livestream of the Liz Truss lettuce has been acquired by the British Film Institute’s National Archive for a collection of significant pieces of online video. The BFI’s curator said it was “a seminal moment in British political history”"
"The algorithmic cesspit known as X...quietly moved on and chose to ignore the whole situation...because their specific authoritarianism runs exclusively on fumes of rage, and joy and organisation is kryptonite to them."
Yes! 🙌
Well worth a read ⤵️
Yes! 🙌
Well worth a read ⤵️
In the UK, our king mostly opens garden shows and waves at things.
In the US, an orange man is trying to crown himself.
This weekend, seven million people reminded him that he’s not special.
In the US, an orange man is trying to crown himself.
This weekend, seven million people reminded him that he’s not special.
The Revolution Will Be Organised
What the “No Kings” marches taught us: the antidote to tyranny isn’t fury - it’s laughter, clipboards and muscular decency (and there's probably a Gantt chart somewhere).
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"The algorithmic cesspit known as X...quietly moved on and chose to ignore the whole situation...because their specific authoritarianism runs exclusively on fumes of rage, and joy and organisation is kryptonite to them."
Yes! 🙌
Well worth a read ⤵️
Yes! 🙌
Well worth a read ⤵️
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A remarkably powerful and highly entertaining rant‼️
And to steal a phrase from @bearlypolitics.co.uk...
The exasperation you'll sense comes from just how obvious so much of this is, and how determined our political system seems to completely ignore it.
Please read and experience the exasperation!
And to steal a phrase from @bearlypolitics.co.uk...
The exasperation you'll sense comes from just how obvious so much of this is, and how determined our political system seems to completely ignore it.
Please read and experience the exasperation!
The Bear hears it everywhere: snip-snip-snip. ✂️
Every party’s reaching for the scissors again – even though there’s nothing left to cut.
A furious, funny howl at Britain’s obsession with “efficiency”.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Every party’s reaching for the scissors again – even though there’s nothing left to cut.
A furious, funny howl at Britain’s obsession with “efficiency”.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
The ceaseless snip-snip-snip of a dying state
Fifteen years of cuts have left the UK trying to "efficiency" its way out of a collapse – and somehow still expecting growth to show up as well
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A remarkably powerful and highly entertaining rant‼️
And to steal a phrase from @bearlypolitics.co.uk...
The exasperation you'll sense comes from just how obvious so much of this is, and how determined our political system seems to completely ignore it.
Please read and experience the exasperation!
And to steal a phrase from @bearlypolitics.co.uk...
The exasperation you'll sense comes from just how obvious so much of this is, and how determined our political system seems to completely ignore it.
Please read and experience the exasperation!
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🚨🚨Excellent news: After three years of reasoning, pleading and conceding, the EU has had enough.
On Monday, the EU's MS are expected to back a new bill that will permanently cut #Russian gas supplies to #Hungary and #Slovakia — whether they like it or not. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
On Monday, the EU's MS are expected to back a new bill that will permanently cut #Russian gas supplies to #Hungary and #Slovakia — whether they like it or not. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
EU countries move to pull plug on Russian gas to Hungary and Slovakia
The two Central European countries have long spurned a phaseout. Now, EU capitals are ready to overrule them.
www.politico.eu
October 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚨🚨Excellent news: After three years of reasoning, pleading and conceding, the EU has had enough.
On Monday, the EU's MS are expected to back a new bill that will permanently cut #Russian gas supplies to #Hungary and #Slovakia — whether they like it or not. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
On Monday, the EU's MS are expected to back a new bill that will permanently cut #Russian gas supplies to #Hungary and #Slovakia — whether they like it or not. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
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🇺🇸 Scum has arrived on Butterfly …Not just the White House but other Depts too.
Not enough to lie on X and Lies Social but now to spread their lies here
I’ll block if I see them. Screenshot don’t repost or quote post their actual posts. Starve them of engagement.
www.9news.com.au/world/white-...
Not enough to lie on X and Lies Social but now to spread their lies here
I’ll block if I see them. Screenshot don’t repost or quote post their actual posts. Starve them of engagement.
www.9news.com.au/world/white-...
'What's up, Bluesky?': White House joins Elon Musk's rival social media platform
www.9news.com.au
October 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🇺🇸 Scum has arrived on Butterfly …Not just the White House but other Depts too.
Not enough to lie on X and Lies Social but now to spread their lies here
I’ll block if I see them. Screenshot don’t repost or quote post their actual posts. Starve them of engagement.
www.9news.com.au/world/white-...
Not enough to lie on X and Lies Social but now to spread their lies here
I’ll block if I see them. Screenshot don’t repost or quote post their actual posts. Starve them of engagement.
www.9news.com.au/world/white-...
Trump validating the need for these protests in a perfect own goal.
Yes, it's true.
Trump really did post an AI video of himself - in a crown - dumping shit on people protesting against him.
This is a man Nigel Farage calls "inspirational".
Trump really did post an AI video of himself - in a crown - dumping shit on people protesting against him.
This is a man Nigel Farage calls "inspirational".
October 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Trump validating the need for these protests in a perfect own goal.
Last night I watched 'Good Night, And Good Luck' - a film I'd particularly recommend my American followers (re)watch. While it's about a media attack on McCarthyism, it's wildly relevant to today's political climate.
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) ⭐ 7.4 | Biography, Drama, History
1h 33m | PG
www.imdb.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Last night I watched 'Good Night, And Good Luck' - a film I'd particularly recommend my American followers (re)watch. While it's about a media attack on McCarthyism, it's wildly relevant to today's political climate.
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh's reputation in his lifetime, and to the present day, was based not just upon his work as an architect, but also as a designer and painter. In 1923, with his wife Margaret, he settled in Port Vendres in the Mediterranean. 'The Little Bay,' is from 1927.
October 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Charles Rennie Mackintosh's reputation in his lifetime, and to the present day, was based not just upon his work as an architect, but also as a designer and painter. In 1923, with his wife Margaret, he settled in Port Vendres in the Mediterranean. 'The Little Bay,' is from 1927.
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What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.
October 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.
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Javier Milei had to beg a bail-out and already needs another. Argentina's economy is in a tailspin. Gov't bonds and peso in freefall. People starving, throwing rocks at him.
Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership."
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Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership."
SHARE!
October 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Javier Milei had to beg a bail-out and already needs another. Argentina's economy is in a tailspin. Gov't bonds and peso in freefall. People starving, throwing rocks at him.
Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership."
SHARE!
Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership."
SHARE!
It's that (tiresome) time of year again the National Trust comes under attack, as voting gets underway for the 2025 AGM. If you're a NT member, have you voted yet? Here's the link ⤵️
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
September 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It's that (tiresome) time of year again the National Trust comes under attack, as voting gets underway for the 2025 AGM. If you're a NT member, have you voted yet? Here's the link ⤵️
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
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The River Cam should flow with pure chalk spring water. Instead, it runs on sewage outflows laced with phosphorus, and it's killing life in the river. Read the full story for this week's #BigRiverWatch ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Dry summers, dirty water: the river Cam’s slow collapse
The river Cam faces crisis from sewage pollution, over-abstraction, and inaction – locals fight to save its wildlife and natural flow
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The River Cam should flow with pure chalk spring water. Instead, it runs on sewage outflows laced with phosphorus, and it's killing life in the river. Read the full story for this week's #BigRiverWatch ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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wrote about this last year and sure I wasn't in any way the only one but imo people voting for populist politics in the 21st century *is* a sign that they do just have too much faith in institutions, as opposed to not enough - they want to have their little tantrum but assume things will just hold
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
wrote about this last year and sure I wasn't in any way the only one but imo people voting for populist politics in the 21st century *is* a sign that they do just have too much faith in institutions, as opposed to not enough - they want to have their little tantrum but assume things will just hold
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They have to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into doing the right thing.
Royal Society president Sir Adrian Smith: “I am sure that many of you will share my concern at the events of the last week and the growing tendency to resort to the language of violence…including, unfortunately, an address to the recent London rally from a Fellow of the Royal Society.”
Royal Society to debate throwing out Elon Musk
One of the most prestigious scientific bodies in the world is considering expelling Musk after his appearance at Tommy Robinson’s extremist London rally
www.thenewworld.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
They have to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into doing the right thing.
Latest: Grok to be trained in alternative facts.
September 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Latest: Grok to be trained in alternative facts.
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on.ft.com/46eXCO6 Crossings of small boats to UK in August fall to lowest since 2019. Poor Nigel.
Crossings of small boats to UK in August fall to lowest since 2019
Home secretary to hail decline as evidence that Labour’s plan to ‘smash the gangs’ is having effect
on.ft.com
September 1, 2025 at 5:42 AM
on.ft.com/46eXCO6 Crossings of small boats to UK in August fall to lowest since 2019. Poor Nigel.