blooboy
@blooboy.bsky.social
Leftie, music lover, Huddersfield Town victim. Tea dependency.
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“Why do you think Russia paid your close, but less well known, colleague to say the sort of things that you were saying for free at the same time?”
November 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
“Why do you think Russia paid your close, but less well known, colleague to say the sort of things that you were saying for free at the same time?”
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"Among the reasons cited by analysts for the Social Democrats’ decline in Copenhagen were voter fatigue over the prime minister’s hardline policies on issues such as integration and immigration..."
Are there any lessons here for Labour, perhaps? Yes.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Are there any lessons here for Labour, perhaps? Yes.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Social Democrats in Denmark suffer sweeping election losses
PM Mette Frederiksen’s centre-left party loses control of Copenhagen for first time in more than 100 years
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"Among the reasons cited by analysts for the Social Democrats’ decline in Copenhagen were voter fatigue over the prime minister’s hardline policies on issues such as integration and immigration..."
Are there any lessons here for Labour, perhaps? Yes.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Are there any lessons here for Labour, perhaps? Yes.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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This week Nathan Gill, Reform UK’s Leader in Wales will be sentenced for 8 charges of Russian bribes.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This week Nathan Gill, Reform UK’s Leader in Wales will be sentenced for 8 charges of Russian bribes.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
The question has to be what kompromat McSweeney has on him.
Pressure grows on Starmer to sack chief of staff over briefing row
Growing calls for Morgan McSweeney to go after extraordinary briefing operation against Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The question has to be what kompromat McSweeney has on him.
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Nigel Farage says he wants to 'raise aspiration' by cutting the minimum wage for young people (currently £10), but reducing tax for young people earning over £100k. Presumably he wants them to just ask their stockbroker fathers to fix them up with a job in The City, like he did.
November 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Nigel Farage says he wants to 'raise aspiration' by cutting the minimum wage for young people (currently £10), but reducing tax for young people earning over £100k. Presumably he wants them to just ask their stockbroker fathers to fix them up with a job in The City, like he did.
Orange Juice, Rip it up. What a tune to rediscover after far too many years.
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Orange Juice, Rip it up. What a tune to rediscover after far too many years.
Now that the Labour Party are apparently now explicitly against improving peoples working conditions, what exactly is the point of them?
Business and charity leaders urge ministers to lead England’s transition to four-day week
Open letter signed by more than 100 leaders comes after local government secretary criticised a council for switching to shorter week
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Now that the Labour Party are apparently now explicitly against improving peoples working conditions, what exactly is the point of them?
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It's increasingly obvious that Labour's strategy - call it Starmerism, Blue Labour, whatever - has got it badly wrong. It has alienated the party's core vote while failing to win over those leaning to Reform. There was no shortage of people warning them they were getting it wrong either.
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's increasingly obvious that Labour's strategy - call it Starmerism, Blue Labour, whatever - has got it badly wrong. It has alienated the party's core vote while failing to win over those leaning to Reform. There was no shortage of people warning them they were getting it wrong either.
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Sarkozy starting a jail term for dodgy finacial dealings. In England that would get you a seat in the house of lords and even richer.
October 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sarkozy starting a jail term for dodgy finacial dealings. In England that would get you a seat in the house of lords and even richer.
What an unbelievably wanky thing to do. I thought Waitrose/John Lewis was meant to be the acceptable face of capitalism! Glad I don't pay over the odds for the pleasure of wallowing in smugness with all the Tarquins and Tabithas. Fair play to Asda (obvs the unacceptable face of capitalism).
Asda hires autistic man who was let go by Waitrose after years of volunteering
Waitrose asked Tom Boyd not to return when he asked for a few hours of paid work after years as unpaid shelf stacker
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
What an unbelievably wanky thing to do. I thought Waitrose/John Lewis was meant to be the acceptable face of capitalism! Glad I don't pay over the odds for the pleasure of wallowing in smugness with all the Tarquins and Tabithas. Fair play to Asda (obvs the unacceptable face of capitalism).
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Millions of voters are forced to vote tactically, for the least worst option under the wacky maths of the first-past-the-post voting system.
It’s way past-time to “Make All Votes Count”
#getPRdone to #MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
It’s way past-time to “Make All Votes Count”
#getPRdone to #MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
October 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Millions of voters are forced to vote tactically, for the least worst option under the wacky maths of the first-past-the-post voting system.
It’s way past-time to “Make All Votes Count”
#getPRdone to #MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
It’s way past-time to “Make All Votes Count”
#getPRdone to #MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
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Except you haven't applied to ask a question since July have you, you lazy little gobshite?
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Except you haven't applied to ask a question since July have you, you lazy little gobshite?
"A spokesperson for the BMA said applying a 15% employer NICs rate would lead to higher costs, which would then be passed on to patients, 'making private care less accessible and discouraging doctors from continuing or entering private practice'."
This is their argument against paying tax 😂
This is their argument against paying tax 😂
How might Rachel Reeves target lawyers, accountants and doctors in her budget?
Insiders say chancellor is planning a tax raid on partnership structures that could raise £1.9bn
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"A spokesperson for the BMA said applying a 15% employer NICs rate would lead to higher costs, which would then be passed on to patients, 'making private care less accessible and discouraging doctors from continuing or entering private practice'."
This is their argument against paying tax 😂
This is their argument against paying tax 😂
Fuck football. Stupid game.
October 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Fuck football. Stupid game.
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Reform UK want to take public spending down to 35% of GDP — that’s a £275 billion cut, the equivalent of shutting down the NHS.
The Green Party knows the only way to rebuild our communities is by investing in our public services, not running them down and flogging them off to the private sector.
The Green Party knows the only way to rebuild our communities is by investing in our public services, not running them down and flogging them off to the private sector.
October 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Reform UK want to take public spending down to 35% of GDP — that’s a £275 billion cut, the equivalent of shutting down the NHS.
The Green Party knows the only way to rebuild our communities is by investing in our public services, not running them down and flogging them off to the private sector.
The Green Party knows the only way to rebuild our communities is by investing in our public services, not running them down and flogging them off to the private sector.
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“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”
Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
October 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”
Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
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I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
This woman really is an unpleasant, arrogant piece of work.
‘She is ignorant of how ignorant she is’: JK Rowling responds to Emma Watson rift
The author has rebuffed conciliatory remarks made by the Harry Potter actor, saying Watson has ‘enthusiastically participated’ in the ‘trashing of women’s rights’
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This woman really is an unpleasant, arrogant piece of work.
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Nish Kumar, "What is the Green Party's vision for how we redraw the economy of this country?"
Zack Polanski, "The first thing is to have a big conversation about public ownership"
"Nothing we need, and need to use, should be in private hands. All of our utilities should be nationalised"
Zack Polanski, "The first thing is to have a big conversation about public ownership"
"Nothing we need, and need to use, should be in private hands. All of our utilities should be nationalised"
September 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Nish Kumar, "What is the Green Party's vision for how we redraw the economy of this country?"
Zack Polanski, "The first thing is to have a big conversation about public ownership"
"Nothing we need, and need to use, should be in private hands. All of our utilities should be nationalised"
Zack Polanski, "The first thing is to have a big conversation about public ownership"
"Nothing we need, and need to use, should be in private hands. All of our utilities should be nationalised"
I think we all know the answer to this question, dont we?
Climate change scepticism is rising. Will Starmer hold firm or buckle?
Attacks from Donald Trump and Reform UK – plus a cost of living crisis – have created a politically tricky conundrum
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I think we all know the answer to this question, dont we?
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The polio immunisation program started in the USA in 1955.
Look what happened next.
Look what happened next.
September 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The polio immunisation program started in the USA in 1955.
Look what happened next.
Look what happened next.
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No outrage from me...... She's bang on the money here.
#nadiyahussain #charliekirk #GazaGenocide #IsraelWarCrimes #selectiveoutrage #racism
#nadiyahussain #charliekirk #GazaGenocide #IsraelWarCrimes #selectiveoutrage #racism
September 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
No outrage from me...... She's bang on the money here.
#nadiyahussain #charliekirk #GazaGenocide #IsraelWarCrimes #selectiveoutrage #racism
#nadiyahussain #charliekirk #GazaGenocide #IsraelWarCrimes #selectiveoutrage #racism
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Yes!!
FINALLY a politician debunking the household budget analogy AND making the obvious but never talked about point that investment in the NHS pays itself back many times over due to a healthier working population.
More of this please @zackpolanski.bsky.social it's SUCH a breath of fresh air.
FINALLY a politician debunking the household budget analogy AND making the obvious but never talked about point that investment in the NHS pays itself back many times over due to a healthier working population.
More of this please @zackpolanski.bsky.social it's SUCH a breath of fresh air.
🟢 New leader of the Green Party @zackpolanski.bsky.social on how to grow the economy.
"We need to destroy this really bad metaphor that the household budget is anything like a national economy."
"We need to destroy this really bad metaphor that the household budget is anything like a national economy."
September 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yes!!
FINALLY a politician debunking the household budget analogy AND making the obvious but never talked about point that investment in the NHS pays itself back many times over due to a healthier working population.
More of this please @zackpolanski.bsky.social it's SUCH a breath of fresh air.
FINALLY a politician debunking the household budget analogy AND making the obvious but never talked about point that investment in the NHS pays itself back many times over due to a healthier working population.
More of this please @zackpolanski.bsky.social it's SUCH a breath of fresh air.