Graham Simpson
@grahambs.bsky.social
Advocate of proportional representation and progressive politics. Humanist. Anti Brexit! Anti Trump! @libdems.org.uk
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Graham Simpson
@grahambs.bsky.social
· Sep 12
It’s time for a politics, free of vested interests, free of dogma, free of corruption, free of populist easy answers to complicated questions. A politics which puts justice, the individual and the community ahead of narrow self interest. A politics based on evidence, rationality and compassion. Now!
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Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural 'Your Party' conference in Liverpool, with Zarah Sultana boycotting the first day of the event, Jeremy Corbyn facing "witch-hunt" allegations, and an entryism row
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
“End The Witch-hunt”: The First 24 Hours At The Chaotic ‘Your Party’ Conference
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural conference of ‘Your Party’, the new political party being founded by Jeremy Corbyn, Zarah Su...
www.politicshome.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural 'Your Party' conference in Liverpool, with Zarah Sultana boycotting the first day of the event, Jeremy Corbyn facing "witch-hunt" allegations, and an entryism row
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
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The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
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The government must stop blaming Brexit and step up to fix our broken relationship with Europe.
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The government must stop blaming Brexit and step up to fix our broken relationship with Europe.
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Fascinated to find out how the latest Corbyn-led debacle/disaster/disgrace is ackchyually the fault of ‘centrists’.
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Fascinated to find out how the latest Corbyn-led debacle/disaster/disgrace is ackchyually the fault of ‘centrists’.
Oh dear… How not to start a new political party
news.sky.com/story/zarah-...
news.sky.com/story/zarah-...
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 on as one of its co-founders stages a boycott over claims of a "purge".
news.sky.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Oh dear… How not to start a new political party
news.sky.com/story/zarah-...
news.sky.com/story/zarah-...
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Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Kinnock voice - "I’ll tell you what happens with impossible promises. You start with far-fetched resolutions....and you end up in the grotesque chaos of a Labour government, a *Labour* government, rejecting visas for homeless 8 yr olds trying to joing their parents"
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Kinnock voice - "I’ll tell you what happens with impossible promises. You start with far-fetched resolutions....and you end up in the grotesque chaos of a Labour government, a *Labour* government, rejecting visas for homeless 8 yr olds trying to joing their parents"
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The Blue Labour right have become the Militant of 2025 - a tiny but hyperactive and densely networked sect working relentlessly to drag Labour towards their niche pursuits and away from the values and priorities of core Labour voters.
November 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Blue Labour right have become the Militant of 2025 - a tiny but hyperactive and densely networked sect working relentlessly to drag Labour towards their niche pursuits and away from the values and priorities of core Labour voters.
Let’s call it what it is, white nationalism, racism.
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Let’s call it what it is, white nationalism, racism.
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‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
At an early meeting to set the path for what would become Your Party, participants quickly agreed on one thing: given the cliches about leftwingers forever falling out, at all costs they must avoid a descent into factionalism.
Six months on and the Liverpool venue hosting this weekend’s inaugural Your Party conference has been warned to expect potential disruption, including stage invasions by disgruntled members representing particular wings. Extra security guards have been hired. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 AM
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
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This was a hopeless budget.
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This was a hopeless budget.
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Barnoldswick (Pendle) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 59.8% (+1.5)
➡️ RFM: 26.2% (New)
🌳 CON: 10.1% (-11.7)
🌹 LAB: 3.9% (-11.1)
No GRN (-4.9) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.
🔶 LDM: 59.8% (+1.5)
➡️ RFM: 26.2% (New)
🌳 CON: 10.1% (-11.7)
🌹 LAB: 3.9% (-11.1)
No GRN (-4.9) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Barnoldswick (Pendle) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 59.8% (+1.5)
➡️ RFM: 26.2% (New)
🌳 CON: 10.1% (-11.7)
🌹 LAB: 3.9% (-11.1)
No GRN (-4.9) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.
🔶 LDM: 59.8% (+1.5)
➡️ RFM: 26.2% (New)
🌳 CON: 10.1% (-11.7)
🌹 LAB: 3.9% (-11.1)
No GRN (-4.9) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.
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Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
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We welcome the provisional agreement between @europarl.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu on the welfare of dogs and cats.
The new measures will significantly improve the way these animals are treated when bred, sold or adopted in the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/M8bdYt
The new measures will significantly improve the way these animals are treated when bred, sold or adopted in the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/M8bdYt
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We welcome the provisional agreement between @europarl.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu on the welfare of dogs and cats.
The new measures will significantly improve the way these animals are treated when bred, sold or adopted in the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/M8bdYt
The new measures will significantly improve the way these animals are treated when bred, sold or adopted in the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/M8bdYt
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Under the Union of Skills initiative, the Skills Guarantee will enable workers to transition into strategic industries, secure new jobs, and develop additional skills.
The Skills Guarantee Pilot will focus on workers from the automotive industry and its supply chain.
link.europa.eu/nVVNn8
The Skills Guarantee Pilot will focus on workers from the automotive industry and its supply chain.
link.europa.eu/nVVNn8
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Under the Union of Skills initiative, the Skills Guarantee will enable workers to transition into strategic industries, secure new jobs, and develop additional skills.
The Skills Guarantee Pilot will focus on workers from the automotive industry and its supply chain.
link.europa.eu/nVVNn8
The Skills Guarantee Pilot will focus on workers from the automotive industry and its supply chain.
link.europa.eu/nVVNn8
Europe must learn this lesson as well. The US is no longer a reliable partner.
Carney: We know that this decades-long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the US has ended. And as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities, particularly in those industries that are most tightly integrated with the US….
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Europe must learn this lesson as well. The US is no longer a reliable partner.
Will the other members acquiesce?
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Will the other members acquiesce?
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🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 70,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 70,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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There’s a reason Reform and Tories don‘t use BlueSky.
I would like to see more local @greenparty.org.uk and @libdems.org.uk groups and councillors being more active on here. Some like @antonyhook.bsky.social have already joined us But more, and more active users would be welcome.
Also…leave X. 🙂
I would like to see more local @greenparty.org.uk and @libdems.org.uk groups and councillors being more active on here. Some like @antonyhook.bsky.social have already joined us But more, and more active users would be welcome.
Also…leave X. 🙂
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
There’s a reason Reform and Tories don‘t use BlueSky.
I would like to see more local @greenparty.org.uk and @libdems.org.uk groups and councillors being more active on here. Some like @antonyhook.bsky.social have already joined us But more, and more active users would be welcome.
Also…leave X. 🙂
I would like to see more local @greenparty.org.uk and @libdems.org.uk groups and councillors being more active on here. Some like @antonyhook.bsky.social have already joined us But more, and more active users would be welcome.
Also…leave X. 🙂
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This Government has chosen to reject the single biggest thing it could do to turbocharge economic growth and repair the £90 billion Brexit black hole.
For millions of people struggling with higher bills this was a botched budget.
For millions of people struggling with higher bills this was a botched budget.
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This Government has chosen to reject the single biggest thing it could do to turbocharge economic growth and repair the £90 billion Brexit black hole.
For millions of people struggling with higher bills this was a botched budget.
For millions of people struggling with higher bills this was a botched budget.
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“It is hard to be decisive when choosing between degrees of self-inflicted harm” - powerful from @rafaelbehr.bsky.social on the continuing disaster of #Brexit @europeanmovement.co.uk👇
Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
“It is hard to be decisive when choosing between degrees of self-inflicted harm” - powerful from @rafaelbehr.bsky.social on the continuing disaster of #Brexit @europeanmovement.co.uk👇
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Brexit is the reason today’s Budget squeezes families, yet the government is still shuffling towards solutions that demand real urgency. We need far bolder steps back towards the single market if we want future budgets that lift people up rather than drain them.
Baby steps won’t fix Brexit or the Budget
There is a way to get back a much bigger slice of the money Brexit has cost us. By getting the UK back into the EU single market.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Brexit is the reason today’s Budget squeezes families, yet the government is still shuffling towards solutions that demand real urgency. We need far bolder steps back towards the single market if we want future budgets that lift people up rather than drain them.
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New polling from European Movement UK shows that three quarters of people who see the economic damage of Brexit now back joining the Single Market and Customs Union to cut taxes and rebuild public services. The public knows the route to recovery, even if the Government refuses to face it.
New poll shows 75% favour joining single market to lower taxes
Of British adults who feel Brexit has been harmful to the UK, over 75% favour the UK joining the Single Market and Customs Union as a way to lower the tax burden and boost money for public services.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New polling from European Movement UK shows that three quarters of people who see the economic damage of Brexit now back joining the Single Market and Customs Union to cut taxes and rebuild public services. The public knows the route to recovery, even if the Government refuses to face it.