CllrAndyOddy
@cllrandyoddy.bsky.social
💚 Local Green councillor. Governor at Euxton Primrose Hill Community Primary https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/119309 . Father who is saddened by hate in the world . Firm believer in democracy, ethics and just doing the right thing. Data geek
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@cllrandyoddy.bsky.social
· Apr 12
Andy Oddy on Substack
Followers from my old Twitter a/c (now mothballed) and BlueSky will know my values but for anyone who doesn’t here they are. I have refreshed with an additional pledge that no elected politician shoul...
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A refresh of my values (for anyone who cares) @bladeofthes.bsky.social got me thinking with a recent post about financial interests so a new page has been added to cover the role/stds expected in public life. As a school governor for 20 yrs and a cllr for 7 I’d like to think I meet such standards
The Who topped my year. Here’s how I listened in my - ranked 242nd top listener on Earth! #SpotifyWrapped
My Top Artist of 2025
Spotify
www.spotify.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Who topped my year. Here’s how I listened in my - ranked 242nd top listener on Earth! #SpotifyWrapped
We needl leadership. Someone with the courage to do the right thing regardless as to its popularity. Starmer is not a leader - he’s a follower, a “what can I do to try and make people happy today” guy but without actually doing the right thing or making anyone happy. His days in office are numbered
Badenoch hits out at the chancellor over alleged lies in budget | PMQs
The leader of the opposition party, Kemi Badenoch, challenges Prime Ministerr over the alleged lies in the chancellor's budget.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We needl leadership. Someone with the courage to do the right thing regardless as to its popularity. Starmer is not a leader - he’s a follower, a “what can I do to try and make people happy today” guy but without actually doing the right thing or making anyone happy. His days in office are numbered
My daughter who is a Gen Z just did a “how old are you based on your musical tastes?” test on TikTok. My job as a parent is done as despite being a first class Swiftie….
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My daughter who is a Gen Z just did a “how old are you based on your musical tastes?” test on TikTok. My job as a parent is done as despite being a first class Swiftie….
The fact that the courts have a huge backlog and we have to do something I am onside with. I could possibly live with a temporary time limited restriction on trial by jury but to move to change our whole legal system to effectively abolish the concept of triable either way I cannot accept.
Lammy’s jury trial plans are ‘massive mistake’, say Labour MPs and peers
Only cases such as murder and rape or offences carrying sentence longer than three years would face jury under plans
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The fact that the courts have a huge backlog and we have to do something I am onside with. I could possibly live with a temporary time limited restriction on trial by jury but to move to change our whole legal system to effectively abolish the concept of triable either way I cannot accept.
Can’t see BBC Political Editor (AKA Tory/RefUK PR person) Chris Mason ever joining Globals “The Newsagents” podcast. They prefer journalists - real ones who don’t hesitate to tell truth into power
Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Can’t see BBC Political Editor (AKA Tory/RefUK PR person) Chris Mason ever joining Globals “The Newsagents” podcast. They prefer journalists - real ones who don’t hesitate to tell truth into power
Totally 👇
Since Zack became high profile in the Green Party and then won the leadership vote it’s been lovely to have that feeling of hope again. We knew we needed the Tories out & I don’t think any of us really thought Labour would screw us over so spectacularly. But here we are & for me the future is Green.
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Totally 👇
Why is there no similar move to ban social media taking place in the UK? Oh yeah, Starmer and co are owned by the tech broligarchy
Social media ban in Australia | A simple guide
With the social ban coming into effect by December 2025, we’re here to answer your questions about what it is and how it will impact you.
www.unicef.org.au
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Why is there no similar move to ban social media taking place in the UK? Oh yeah, Starmer and co are owned by the tech broligarchy
Where the hell was Chris Mason’s judgement during the Brexit Referendum? Where was it during the 2019 GE Campaign? Where was it during the height of Covid when ministers were partying? Not once before have he or his colleagues decide to exercise their judgement and tell the nation the truth.
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Where the hell was Chris Mason’s judgement during the Brexit Referendum? Where was it during the 2019 GE Campaign? Where was it during the height of Covid when ministers were partying? Not once before have he or his colleagues decide to exercise their judgement and tell the nation the truth.
Is this week a watershed in the Brenter debate? The Times on Wednesday and now the Sunday Telegraph both explicitly stating Brexit was a disaster and it’s time to admit it
November 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Is this week a watershed in the Brenter debate? The Times on Wednesday and now the Sunday Telegraph both explicitly stating Brexit was a disaster and it’s time to admit it
Corbyn showing exactly why he wasn’t fit to be PrimeMinister. Sultana acting like a spoiled brat/prima donna. Literally no one’s party.
Your Party co-founder Zarah Sultana refuses to enter group's conference hall
Your Party's "historic" founding conference has descended into chaos on day one as one of its co-founders stages a boycott over claims of a "purge".
news.sky.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Corbyn showing exactly why he wasn’t fit to be PrimeMinister. Sultana acting like a spoiled brat/prima donna. Literally no one’s party.
There’s daft, there’s mad, there’s totally whacko and then there’s the Office of Rail and Road. Heidi Alexander needs to step in and bang heads over this - a train will run 5x a week - Manc to London - WITHOUT passengers!!!
Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengers
Exclusive: Rail regulator pulls Avanti service from timetable from mid-December but it is needed for staff travel
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
There’s daft, there’s mad, there’s totally whacko and then there’s the Office of Rail and Road. Heidi Alexander needs to step in and bang heads over this - a train will run 5x a week - Manc to London - WITHOUT passengers!!!
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Yay!! I couldn’t be there but Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring just won gold at the APA podcast awards!!
Whole thing was crowdfunded by @the-citizens.bsky.social to highlight 5-year legal case to get an investigation into Russian interference in UK politics. Power to the people!
Whole thing was crowdfunded by @the-citizens.bsky.social to highlight 5-year legal case to get an investigation into Russian interference in UK politics. Power to the people!
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Yay!! I couldn’t be there but Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring just won gold at the APA podcast awards!!
Whole thing was crowdfunded by @the-citizens.bsky.social to highlight 5-year legal case to get an investigation into Russian interference in UK politics. Power to the people!
Whole thing was crowdfunded by @the-citizens.bsky.social to highlight 5-year legal case to get an investigation into Russian interference in UK politics. Power to the people!
Well worth signing AND sharing. Time to root out the truth about Russian influence! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Well worth signing AND sharing. Time to root out the truth about Russian influence! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Interesting budget after time to digest it. I don’t think I’ve ever heard as much 🐂💩 reaction from the MSM to a budget in my lifetime. As for Bad Enoch saying Reeves is worst chancellor ever I think she must have forgotten Crazy Kwarteng.
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Interesting budget after time to digest it. I don’t think I’ve ever heard as much 🐂💩 reaction from the MSM to a budget in my lifetime. As for Bad Enoch saying Reeves is worst chancellor ever I think she must have forgotten Crazy Kwarteng.
Attacking judicial independence by removing judges from trials - is a Labour Party policy
Farrukh (@implausibleblog.bsky.social)
Left: Shabana Mahmood as Lord Chancellor, "It is right that we have an independent judiciary in this country" Right: Labour have removed a judge who was due to hear and rule over the legality of the…
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Attacking judicial independence by removing judges from trials - is a Labour Party policy
“Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt”
Farage’s Achilles Heel is the truth about his past. It will bring him down
Farage’s Achilles Heel is the truth about his past. It will bring him down
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
“Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt”
Farage’s Achilles Heel is the truth about his past. It will bring him down
Farage’s Achilles Heel is the truth about his past. It will bring him down
Early release of prisoners
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Early release of prisoners
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
Remove pensioner Winter Fuel Allowance
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Remove pensioner Winter Fuel Allowance
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
Attack those in receipt of disability benefits
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Attack those in receipt of disability benefits
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
Confiscate jewellery from immigrants
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Confiscate jewellery from immigrants
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
End trial by jury for crimes other than murder, manslaughter and rape
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
End trial by jury for crimes other than murder, manslaughter and rape
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
Remove pensioner Winter Fuel Allowance
Arrest for peaceful protest
Host Trump for 2nd State Visit
Confiscate jewellery from immigrants
End trial by jury for most crimes
Early release of prisoners
Attacks on disability benefits
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
Arrest for peaceful protest
Host Trump for 2nd State Visit
Confiscate jewellery from immigrants
End trial by jury for most crimes
Early release of prisoners
Attacks on disability benefits
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Remove pensioner Winter Fuel Allowance
Arrest for peaceful protest
Host Trump for 2nd State Visit
Confiscate jewellery from immigrants
End trial by jury for most crimes
Early release of prisoners
Attacks on disability benefits
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
Arrest for peaceful protest
Host Trump for 2nd State Visit
Confiscate jewellery from immigrants
End trial by jury for most crimes
Early release of prisoners
Attacks on disability benefits
If you’d written this in 2017 and said it would be Labour Party policy?
Let’s just note that 23 classmates have now come out to cite Farage as a racist bully boy. Not one has come forward to say he was an ok guy and a good friend.
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Let’s just note that 23 classmates have now come out to cite Farage as a racist bully boy. Not one has come forward to say he was an ok guy and a good friend.
Early 90s me being told that in 40 years time I’d be in total agreement with John Major
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Early 90s me being told that in 40 years time I’d be in total agreement with John Major