Jan Chamier
@janmicham.bsky.social
Editor, Londoner, gardener, #FBPE, pro EU, Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦, environment, 🐈, atheist. Used to be on Elmo’s dumpster but NO MORE. Please, no DMs
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Yes. We do need to build up trust again with the EU. No. We can’t just demand or expect better terms. No. Fixing Brexit won’t be easy. Yes. It’s going to be politically difficult. But.. FFS...
We all know it’s a shitshow. Can’t we at least start talking about it honestly and take it from there…
We all know it’s a shitshow. Can’t we at least start talking about it honestly and take it from there…
December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Yes. We do need to build up trust again with the EU. No. We can’t just demand or expect better terms. No. Fixing Brexit won’t be easy. Yes. It’s going to be politically difficult. But.. FFS...
We all know it’s a shitshow. Can’t we at least start talking about it honestly and take it from there…
We all know it’s a shitshow. Can’t we at least start talking about it honestly and take it from there…
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Thirteen Labour MPs have backed a Liberal Democrat bill requiring the government to begin negotiations on joining a bespoke customs union with the EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats' bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thirteen Labour MPs have backed a Liberal Democrat bill requiring the government to begin negotiations on joining a bespoke customs union with the EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What a victory! Today MPs narrowly backed our bill to cut the Brexit red tape and end this economic nightmare.
The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What a victory! Today MPs narrowly backed our bill to cut the Brexit red tape and end this economic nightmare.
The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
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🇪🇺💛🇪🇺💛🇪🇺💛🇪🇺💛🇪🇺
Well done @libdems.org.uk
Either we draw closer again to the EU or we become vassals and rule takers to Trump and his far far right Christo fascist crooks.
#rejoin
Well done @libdems.org.uk
Either we draw closer again to the EU or we become vassals and rule takers to Trump and his far far right Christo fascist crooks.
#rejoin
December 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🇪🇺💛🇪🇺💛🇪🇺💛🇪🇺💛🇪🇺
Well done @libdems.org.uk
Either we draw closer again to the EU or we become vassals and rule takers to Trump and his far far right Christo fascist crooks.
#rejoin
Well done @libdems.org.uk
Either we draw closer again to the EU or we become vassals and rule takers to Trump and his far far right Christo fascist crooks.
#rejoin
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Once more for the haters...
December 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Once more for the haters...
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Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
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Keir Starmer’s spokesman refuses to criticise Trump for calling Europe a group of “decaying” nations led by “weak” leaders
Asked about Trump saying European countries will no longer be “viable" thanks to migration, Keir Starmer’s spokesman says the UK is “returning control to our asylum system”
Asked about Trump saying European countries will no longer be “viable" thanks to migration, Keir Starmer’s spokesman says the UK is “returning control to our asylum system”
December 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Keir Starmer’s spokesman refuses to criticise Trump for calling Europe a group of “decaying” nations led by “weak” leaders
Asked about Trump saying European countries will no longer be “viable" thanks to migration, Keir Starmer’s spokesman says the UK is “returning control to our asylum system”
Asked about Trump saying European countries will no longer be “viable" thanks to migration, Keir Starmer’s spokesman says the UK is “returning control to our asylum system”
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This is why Polanski and the Greens using "cowardice" as their narrative framing of Starmer and Labour lands so effectively.
Keir Starmer’s spokesman refuses to criticise Trump for calling Europe a group of “decaying” nations led by “weak” leaders
Asked about Trump saying European countries will no longer be “viable" thanks to migration, Keir Starmer’s spokesman says the UK is “returning control to our asylum system”
Asked about Trump saying European countries will no longer be “viable" thanks to migration, Keir Starmer’s spokesman says the UK is “returning control to our asylum system”
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This is why Polanski and the Greens using "cowardice" as their narrative framing of Starmer and Labour lands so effectively.
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Brexit! F***ing STINKS! it's crap in every possible way for the entire nation! UK GOV should get it sorted or the UK will sink even lower there'll be no growth & no future without having access to the EU our nearest largest trading block! Customs union & freedom of moment is essential for a future⭐
Wonder if they understood their idiocy before they died?
My Brexshitty relations haven’t changed…..
My Brexshitty relations haven’t changed…..
Time to move.
December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Brexit! F***ing STINKS! it's crap in every possible way for the entire nation! UK GOV should get it sorted or the UK will sink even lower there'll be no growth & no future without having access to the EU our nearest largest trading block! Customs union & freedom of moment is essential for a future⭐
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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Great idea not to mention that the entire saving was made in the year ending March 2025, two months before Reform took over.
December 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Great idea not to mention that the entire saving was made in the year ending March 2025, two months before Reform took over.
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The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
Opinion | Banning Abortion a Hallmark of Authoritarian Regimes
Seda Saluk writes about how U.S. policy on abortion rights has started to mirror patterns seen in authoritarian regimes around the world.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
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So, Farage who’d previously failed 7 times to be an MP, decided that in Clacton he’d rely on his old Brexit friends - cheating (and racism) - to get him his win.
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform campaign for Farage’s Clacton seat was a ‘juggernaut’, say candidates
Defeated Tory and Labour rivals describe force of Reform ‘machine’ as police assess claims of overspending
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
So, Farage who’d previously failed 7 times to be an MP, decided that in Clacton he’d rely on his old Brexit friends - cheating (and racism) - to get him his win.
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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🎯ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY🎯
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎯ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY🎯
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
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Reporter: “Are you committed to releasing the full video?”
Trump: “Didn't I just tell you that?”
Reporter: “You said that it was up to Sec. Hegseth.”
Trump: “You are the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place…You are an obnoxious, actually a terrible reporter.”
Trump: “Didn't I just tell you that?”
Reporter: “You said that it was up to Sec. Hegseth.”
Trump: “You are the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place…You are an obnoxious, actually a terrible reporter.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Reporter: “Are you committed to releasing the full video?”
Trump: “Didn't I just tell you that?”
Reporter: “You said that it was up to Sec. Hegseth.”
Trump: “You are the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place…You are an obnoxious, actually a terrible reporter.”
Trump: “Didn't I just tell you that?”
Reporter: “You said that it was up to Sec. Hegseth.”
Trump: “You are the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place…You are an obnoxious, actually a terrible reporter.”
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Mark Kelly is a Hero. Pete Hegseth has seven kids with three wives. Hegseth’s current wife is the woman he got pregnant when he was cheating on his 2nd wife who was also pregnant. He is a racist, homophonic, misogynistic, sycophantic dolt and least qualified SecDef we’ve ever had. But go on…
December 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Mark Kelly is a Hero. Pete Hegseth has seven kids with three wives. Hegseth’s current wife is the woman he got pregnant when he was cheating on his 2nd wife who was also pregnant. He is a racist, homophonic, misogynistic, sycophantic dolt and least qualified SecDef we’ve ever had. But go on…
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In our Climate Report my coauthors and I say: We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. Consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer future threats but are here now. Read report here doi.org/10.1093/bios...
The 2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink
We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. The consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer
doi.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
In our Climate Report my coauthors and I say: We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. Consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer future threats but are here now. Read report here doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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A majority of the Supreme Court today appeared ready to back President Donald Trump’s argument that he should be able to fire members of independent agencies that for nearly a century have been protected from presidential politics.
A majority of the Supreme Court today appeared ready to back President Donald Trump’s argument that he should be able to fire members of independent agencies that for nearly a century have been protected from presidential politics.
Supreme Court signals it will give Trump more control of government
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces pressure to release the video of a controversial follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is reviewing a separation of powers dispute...
www.cnn.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
A majority of the Supreme Court today appeared ready to back President Donald Trump’s argument that he should be able to fire members of independent agencies that for nearly a century have been protected from presidential politics.
A majority of the Supreme Court today appeared ready to back President Donald Trump’s argument that he should be able to fire members of independent agencies that for nearly a century have been protected from presidential politics.
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You ain't seen nothing yet. The Supreme Court is about to finish the job of making Trump King.
There will soon be nothing left of the 3 branches of government and separation of powers. The death knell. The kill shot. The complete collapse of our economy. The obliteration of the press & free speech.
There will soon be nothing left of the 3 branches of government and separation of powers. The death knell. The kill shot. The complete collapse of our economy. The obliteration of the press & free speech.
Supreme Court Seems Ready To Blow Up A 90-Year-Old Precedent
Such a decision will “destroy the structure of government” and remove one of the remaining roadblocks to the president’s ability to do whatever he wants.
www.huffpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
You ain't seen nothing yet. The Supreme Court is about to finish the job of making Trump King.
There will soon be nothing left of the 3 branches of government and separation of powers. The death knell. The kill shot. The complete collapse of our economy. The obliteration of the press & free speech.
There will soon be nothing left of the 3 branches of government and separation of powers. The death knell. The kill shot. The complete collapse of our economy. The obliteration of the press & free speech.
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🧐 NBER study may have overestimated Brexit hit, apparently, because "a good deal of this effect will have been due not so much to Brexit as such, but the long period of uncertainty after the vote". 🤣
But that uncertainty was a predictable product of Brexit. Why should it be discounted? ~AA
But that uncertainty was a predictable product of Brexit. Why should it be discounted? ~AA
December 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🧐 NBER study may have overestimated Brexit hit, apparently, because "a good deal of this effect will have been due not so much to Brexit as such, but the long period of uncertainty after the vote". 🤣
But that uncertainty was a predictable product of Brexit. Why should it be discounted? ~AA
But that uncertainty was a predictable product of Brexit. Why should it be discounted? ~AA
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One point I always tried to make to fellow Europeans was this. Whereas for most countries entering the EU was the best day of their national lives, for the UK, the EU was always seen as a "club for losers", those that could no longer manage on their own. This mindset has been fatal and still exists.
@peterthurlow.bsky.social in @eastangliabylines.co.uk. Good article
There is definitely a mood shift within the UK and without.
Internally, the Brexit disaster is unavoidable; even the Brexiters are owning up; and UKG's budget has not made things better.
Can the UK talk about it?
A 🧵
There is definitely a mood shift within the UK and without.
Internally, the Brexit disaster is unavoidable; even the Brexiters are owning up; and UKG's budget has not made things better.
Can the UK talk about it?
A 🧵
December 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
One point I always tried to make to fellow Europeans was this. Whereas for most countries entering the EU was the best day of their national lives, for the UK, the EU was always seen as a "club for losers", those that could no longer manage on their own. This mindset has been fatal and still exists.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Nooooo! Don't scrap the Finch ruling!
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
2/2 🧵 However, the recommendations include a proposal to scrap the landmark Finch climate ruling and make changes to key green regulations.
What you need to know ⬇️
What you need to know ⬇️
Starmer moots support for ‘radical reforms’ to ditch ‘misguided environmental regulations’
<b>Updated:</b> Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he accepts a series of “red tape” cutting measures for the nuclear industry and wants these “lessons” rolled out across the government’s entire...
www.endsreport.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Nooooo! Don't scrap the Finch ruling!
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
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The results of privatisation:
- Rundown water, rail, bus, energy and mail services
- £200billion of taxpayers money paid into
the offshore accounts of millionaire shareholders
- Rundown water, rail, bus, energy and mail services
- £200billion of taxpayers money paid into
the offshore accounts of millionaire shareholders
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The results of privatisation:
- Rundown water, rail, bus, energy and mail services
- £200billion of taxpayers money paid into
the offshore accounts of millionaire shareholders
- Rundown water, rail, bus, energy and mail services
- £200billion of taxpayers money paid into
the offshore accounts of millionaire shareholders