davidess
@davidess7.bsky.social
Passionate about politics, finance and sport (esp Arsenal!)
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Incidentally, the Bible is very much anti performative prayer... oh and is quite big on the "Love your neighbour as yourself" thing. But hey who cares when you've got social media to post
December 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Incidentally, the Bible is very much anti performative prayer... oh and is quite big on the "Love your neighbour as yourself" thing. But hey who cares when you've got social media to post
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Just so we're clear, one incident of alleged anti-semitism by a musician = a major national scandal that should be roundly condemned.
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
December 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Just so we're clear, one incident of alleged anti-semitism by a musician = a major national scandal that should be roundly condemned.
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
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Murdoch’s Times apparently think baking the deeply racist replacement theory conspiracy into official government policy is a good thing…..
December 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Murdoch’s Times apparently think baking the deeply racist replacement theory conspiracy into official government policy is a good thing…..
The self denial is very real here from the Daily Fail!
Amazing, the @dailymail.co.uk manages to publish an entire lengthy feature bewailing (!!!!) the exodus of Poles from Britain without once mentioning Brexit. Apparently this outcome (which is surely exactly what they campaigned for in 2016) is all the fault of Keir Starmer.
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The great exodus: How Poles are ditching UK for their booming homeland
New statistics reveal that while 7,000 Poles arrived in the year ending last June, 25,000 returned home: a net outflow of 18,000. The UK's total Polish population has shrunk to 750,000.
mol.im
December 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The self denial is very real here from the Daily Fail!
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This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
December 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
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Left: Lewis Gooddall challenges Lisa Nandy over her lies in parliament over Maccabi, she doubles down on her lies
Right: The police advice confirming Lisa Nandy lied
Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood and Lisa Nandy, all told the same lie, they conflated public safety with antisemitism
Right: The police advice confirming Lisa Nandy lied
Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood and Lisa Nandy, all told the same lie, they conflated public safety with antisemitism
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Left: Lewis Gooddall challenges Lisa Nandy over her lies in parliament over Maccabi, she doubles down on her lies
Right: The police advice confirming Lisa Nandy lied
Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood and Lisa Nandy, all told the same lie, they conflated public safety with antisemitism
Right: The police advice confirming Lisa Nandy lied
Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood and Lisa Nandy, all told the same lie, they conflated public safety with antisemitism
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X is designed to radicalise people.
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
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The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
X is designed to radicalise people.
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Interesting decision by the Telegraph to use inverted commas for the word heroic when describing the brave actions of Samir Zitoumi during the Huntingdon attack.
I wonder why that would be?
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I wonder why that would be?
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Pictured: Train worker who saved lives in mass stabbing — The Telegraph
Samir Zitouni, 48, hailed a hero after he ‘did not hesitate’ to protect those around him
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November 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Interesting decision by the Telegraph to use inverted commas for the word heroic when describing the brave actions of Samir Zitoumi during the Huntingdon attack.
I wonder why that would be?
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I wonder why that would be?
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Even for Allison Pearson and the Telegraph, this is abhorrent.
What we are seeing is an attempt to normalize language that would have been deemed unacceptable not even 15 years ago. It’s a slippery slope that should worry us all.
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What we are seeing is an attempt to normalize language that would have been deemed unacceptable not even 15 years ago. It’s a slippery slope that should worry us all.
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Opinion: Sarah Pochin is being hounded by the same people who turned a blind eye to the grooming-gang scandal — The Telegraph
The Reform MP’s remarks about TV adverts lacked tact, but she was pointing out facts that are staring all of us in the face
apple.news
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Even for Allison Pearson and the Telegraph, this is abhorrent.
What we are seeing is an attempt to normalize language that would have been deemed unacceptable not even 15 years ago. It’s a slippery slope that should worry us all.
apple.news/ANi1kx9_kSWW...
What we are seeing is an attempt to normalize language that would have been deemed unacceptable not even 15 years ago. It’s a slippery slope that should worry us all.
apple.news/ANi1kx9_kSWW...
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Fewer than 2% of UK TV adverts feature only Black or only Asian people in the cast; the overwhelming majority of ads with ethnic minority presence have mixed or cross ethnicity groups.
Sources:
1. C4 Survey www.isba.org.uk/system/files...
2. Diamond creativediversitynetwork.com/wp-content/u...
Sources:
1. C4 Survey www.isba.org.uk/system/files...
2. Diamond creativediversitynetwork.com/wp-content/u...
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Fewer than 2% of UK TV adverts feature only Black or only Asian people in the cast; the overwhelming majority of ads with ethnic minority presence have mixed or cross ethnicity groups.
Sources:
1. C4 Survey www.isba.org.uk/system/files...
2. Diamond creativediversitynetwork.com/wp-content/u...
Sources:
1. C4 Survey www.isba.org.uk/system/files...
2. Diamond creativediversitynetwork.com/wp-content/u...
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Just shameful.
This is Labour's response to an overt racist statement from Tory MP and shadow minister Katie Lam.
This is why so many are turning away from Labour - they no longer share our values.
They can't even call out a racist statement. They just equivocate.
#PoliticsLive
This is Labour's response to an overt racist statement from Tory MP and shadow minister Katie Lam.
This is why so many are turning away from Labour - they no longer share our values.
They can't even call out a racist statement. They just equivocate.
#PoliticsLive
“We welcome those who come to this country, legally, and give more than they take. We believe the right to stay here must not be automatic, but that those who play their part should be able to earn that right."
October 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Just shameful.
This is Labour's response to an overt racist statement from Tory MP and shadow minister Katie Lam.
This is why so many are turning away from Labour - they no longer share our values.
They can't even call out a racist statement. They just equivocate.
#PoliticsLive
This is Labour's response to an overt racist statement from Tory MP and shadow minister Katie Lam.
This is why so many are turning away from Labour - they no longer share our values.
They can't even call out a racist statement. They just equivocate.
#PoliticsLive
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Apropos of nothing, I really do think UK journalists and politicians need some reminding that mass deportation of LEGAL immigrants, particularly those with permanent status, is far more extreme than even Trump's America and would basically place Britain completely on its own among democracies.
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Apropos of nothing, I really do think UK journalists and politicians need some reminding that mass deportation of LEGAL immigrants, particularly those with permanent status, is far more extreme than even Trump's America and would basically place Britain completely on its own among democracies.
Exactly this
⏱️21 mins ago
"The Israeli Premier League derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled by police after "violent riots" before kick-off."
There are MANY politicians who owe West Midlands police a profound apology.
List/tag them. 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
"The Israeli Premier League derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled by police after "violent riots" before kick-off."
There are MANY politicians who owe West Midlands police a profound apology.
List/tag them. 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Maccabi Tel Aviv v Hapoel Tel Aviv called off by police after disorder
The Israeli Premier League derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv is cancelled before kick-off and nine people are arrested.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Exactly this
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I’m old enough to remember when a comment like this would have been a resigning matter…
Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham
Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham
Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit
Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in.
After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I’m old enough to remember when a comment like this would have been a resigning matter…
Totally agree. I dread to think of the insidious uses of our personal data this could lead to. The risks to all of us are too great.
One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Totally agree. I dread to think of the insidious uses of our personal data this could lead to. The risks to all of us are too great.
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Very odd watching BBC News talking about the Lib Dem conference and mentioning how the party has struggled to break through in the media like it's nothing to do with them.
September 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Very odd watching BBC News talking about the Lib Dem conference and mentioning how the party has struggled to break through in the media like it's nothing to do with them.
Utterly reprehensible and the consequences of this madness being followed and believed could be devastating.
Asked Reform about whether it can possibly be appropriate to have a doctor spreading misinformation about vaccines and the Royal Family speaking from their conference stage. Their representative didn’t resile from it. A bit of our exchange below.
"It got the debate going and that's why we put him on."
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
September 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Utterly reprehensible and the consequences of this madness being followed and believed could be devastating.
Farage eviscerated by Congressman Jamie Raskin with his hypocritical approach to free speech fully exposed. 🔥
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September 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Farage eviscerated by Congressman Jamie Raskin with his hypocritical approach to free speech fully exposed. 🔥
youtube.com/watch?v=reQa...
youtube.com/watch?v=reQa...
Why are white South Africans going to the US as refugees? - The Times and The Sunday Times
The irony of the woman here referencing the „arrogance of the blacks“ whilst talking about South Africa‘s historical sanctions without acknowledging why they were in place (Apartheid) is really something
The irony of the woman here referencing the „arrogance of the blacks“ whilst talking about South Africa‘s historical sanctions without acknowledging why they were in place (Apartheid) is really something
May 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Why are white South Africans going to the US as refugees? - The Times and The Sunday Times
The irony of the woman here referencing the „arrogance of the blacks“ whilst talking about South Africa‘s historical sanctions without acknowledging why they were in place (Apartheid) is really something
The irony of the woman here referencing the „arrogance of the blacks“ whilst talking about South Africa‘s historical sanctions without acknowledging why they were in place (Apartheid) is really something
Extremely accurate…
Zombie politics: how Dead Man dominates British politics - The Economist
Zombie politics: how Dead Man dominates British politics - The Economist
April 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Extremely accurate…
Zombie politics: how Dead Man dominates British politics - The Economist
Zombie politics: how Dead Man dominates British politics - The Economist
Opinion: Trump’s tariffs are a disaster... and the Democrats are to blame - The Telegraph
Parody by the Telegraph.
Any blame apportioned to a president who has demonstrated nonsensical logic that will likely have long lasting ramifications for global economic growth? Of course not…
Parody by the Telegraph.
Any blame apportioned to a president who has demonstrated nonsensical logic that will likely have long lasting ramifications for global economic growth? Of course not…
April 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Opinion: Trump’s tariffs are a disaster... and the Democrats are to blame - The Telegraph
Parody by the Telegraph.
Any blame apportioned to a president who has demonstrated nonsensical logic that will likely have long lasting ramifications for global economic growth? Of course not…
Parody by the Telegraph.
Any blame apportioned to a president who has demonstrated nonsensical logic that will likely have long lasting ramifications for global economic growth? Of course not…
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‘You’ve come up with some cock-a-hoop conspiracy.’
‘Lots of things are manipulated.’
‘So the figures are manipulated - but not your opinion?’
@benkentish.bsky.social debates with caller Chris, who claims ‘migrants are causing violent crime to increase’.
‘Lots of things are manipulated.’
‘So the figures are manipulated - but not your opinion?’
@benkentish.bsky.social debates with caller Chris, who claims ‘migrants are causing violent crime to increase’.
April 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
‘You’ve come up with some cock-a-hoop conspiracy.’
‘Lots of things are manipulated.’
‘So the figures are manipulated - but not your opinion?’
@benkentish.bsky.social debates with caller Chris, who claims ‘migrants are causing violent crime to increase’.
‘Lots of things are manipulated.’
‘So the figures are manipulated - but not your opinion?’
@benkentish.bsky.social debates with caller Chris, who claims ‘migrants are causing violent crime to increase’.
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You truly could not make it up.
You could not.
You could not.
March 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
You truly could not make it up.
You could not.
You could not.
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Blimey. A rare slapdown of a newspaper story from the FCDO today (They really should get on Bluesky btw)
February 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Blimey. A rare slapdown of a newspaper story from the FCDO today (They really should get on Bluesky btw)
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Also it wasn’t the Guardian, it was a victim’s father! www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Nigel Farage accused of exploiting child abuse issue for political gain
Ukip accused of resorting to British National party-style tactics while campaigning to win Heywood and Middleton byelection
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Also it wasn’t the Guardian, it was a victim’s father! www.theguardian.com/politics/201...