Chris Smith
@ledredman.bsky.social
Retired Engineer #FBPE
Life long anti Tory and Anti fascist
Tactical voter but not for Brexit parties like Labour
Life long anti Tory and Anti fascist
Tactical voter but not for Brexit parties like Labour
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Chris Smith
@ledredman.bsky.social
· Feb 12
Hegseth: "We must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective ... the US does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement."
The USA is no longer a reliable ally for Europe. We must build a European defence capability which is totally independent of the Americans. It will cost European taxpayers to do so, but we must stop fooling ourselves that Trump would ever honour the NATO article 5 commitment.
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All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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 7:22 PM
All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Fresh economic analysis suggest that by 2025, Brexit had reduced the UK's GDP by 6-8%
• Investment may have been reduced by 12-18% and productivity by 3-4% - two key areas for long-term growth prospects
• Sectors UK excels at, such as finance, tech and creative economy, all require openness
• Investment may have been reduced by 12-18% and productivity by 3-4% - two key areas for long-term growth prospects
• Sectors UK excels at, such as finance, tech and creative economy, all require openness
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Fresh economic analysis suggest that by 2025, Brexit had reduced the UK's GDP by 6-8%
• Investment may have been reduced by 12-18% and productivity by 3-4% - two key areas for long-term growth prospects
• Sectors UK excels at, such as finance, tech and creative economy, all require openness
• Investment may have been reduced by 12-18% and productivity by 3-4% - two key areas for long-term growth prospects
• Sectors UK excels at, such as finance, tech and creative economy, all require openness
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It’s not a stretch to say that my former political party is now firmly pro-Russia/pro-Putin. Not a stretch at all. It’s traitorous, but it’s true. Look, the leader of my former political party works for Putin. He’s on Putin’s side. Always has been. And the party has followed him.
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It’s not a stretch to say that my former political party is now firmly pro-Russia/pro-Putin. Not a stretch at all. It’s traitorous, but it’s true. Look, the leader of my former political party works for Putin. He’s on Putin’s side. Always has been. And the party has followed him.
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Nigel Farage:
“If Brexit is a disaster, I’ll go live abroad.”
The UK Public:
"Can we help you packing, Nigel?"
“If Brexit is a disaster, I’ll go live abroad.”
The UK Public:
"Can we help you packing, Nigel?"
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Nigel Farage:
“If Brexit is a disaster, I’ll go live abroad.”
The UK Public:
"Can we help you packing, Nigel?"
“If Brexit is a disaster, I’ll go live abroad.”
The UK Public:
"Can we help you packing, Nigel?"
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News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Trump Boat Bombings Suddenly on Shakier Ground as Damning Info Emerges
Will Republicans give us a real investigation into Trump’s bombings, now that we just learned horrific new details about them? Or are they seriously going to fall on their swords for Pete Hegseth?
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
I suspect the crucifix she used to wear was burning a hole in her chest.
FOX: You said the follow up strike was lawful. What law is it that allows no survivors?
LEAVITT: The strike was conducted in self defense to protect Americans
LEAVITT: The strike was conducted in self defense to protect Americans
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I suspect the crucifix she used to wear was burning a hole in her chest.
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We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
Brexit knocked 8% off GDP. There are no growth opportunities for the UK economy that comes anywhere near rejoining the customs union and single market. To ignore this when you have the power to do something about it, solely because you are scared of the gutter press , is gross criminal negligence.
👏🏽"We must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal significantly hurt our economy. We have to keep reducing frictions. We have to keep moving towards a closer relationship with the EU. And we have to be grown up about it. To accept that it will require trade-offs."👏🏽
Music to my ears. ~AA
Music to my ears. ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Brexit knocked 8% off GDP. There are no growth opportunities for the UK economy that comes anywhere near rejoining the customs union and single market. To ignore this when you have the power to do something about it, solely because you are scared of the gutter press , is gross criminal negligence.
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Nigel Farage’s Reform wants to bring back fracking in England. We need to lock the current ban in law. Join me and tell the Prime Minister: make the fracking ban permanent.
@friends_earth 👇
foe.uk/ksojs
@friends_earth 👇
foe.uk/ksojs
Tell Keir Starmer to make the fracking ban permanent
Nigel Farage's Reform party has declared it wants to “drill baby drill” if it wins the next general election. There’s a temporary pause on fracking in England, but it’s not even written into law. So i...
foe.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Nigel Farage’s Reform wants to bring back fracking in England. We need to lock the current ban in law. Join me and tell the Prime Minister: make the fracking ban permanent.
@friends_earth 👇
foe.uk/ksojs
@friends_earth 👇
foe.uk/ksojs
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An FBI dossier assessing the leadership of Kash Patel and his team has deemed them "in over their heads".
'What a clown': FBI's own dossier breaks down Kash Patel team as 'in over their heads'
An FBI dossier assessing the leadership of Kash Patel and his team has deemed them "in over their heads". FBI Director Patel, along with deputy director Dan Bongino, appear to have had a negative effect on employee's with "an 80/20" skew to negativity through anecdotal reporting. The "pulse check" o...
bit.ly
December 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
An FBI dossier assessing the leadership of Kash Patel and his team has deemed them "in over their heads".
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Farage rarely turned up to vote when he was an MEP.
But, he did turn up to vote against the EU’s anti-Russia interference motion.
He said it was a “hoax”.
He voted against strengthening Europe’s defences against foreign interference.
Why?
But, he did turn up to vote against the EU’s anti-Russia interference motion.
He said it was a “hoax”.
He voted against strengthening Europe’s defences against foreign interference.
Why?
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Farage rarely turned up to vote when he was an MEP.
But, he did turn up to vote against the EU’s anti-Russia interference motion.
He said it was a “hoax”.
He voted against strengthening Europe’s defences against foreign interference.
Why?
But, he did turn up to vote against the EU’s anti-Russia interference motion.
He said it was a “hoax”.
He voted against strengthening Europe’s defences against foreign interference.
Why?
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NEWS: A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that Alina Habba is disqualified from serving as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey — calling her appointment unlawful and void. The 3rd Circuit panel upheld a prior decision that her tenure violated federal appointment law.
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
NEWS: A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that Alina Habba is disqualified from serving as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey — calling her appointment unlawful and void. The 3rd Circuit panel upheld a prior decision that her tenure violated federal appointment law.
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Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
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New in PN: Trump's ugly Thanksgiving meltdown
"Trump is always vile & erratic, but spewing slurs on Thanksgiving feels like an escalation even for him. It suggests he’s desperate to find his Reichstag Fire — a violent incident he can use to rally his supporters & as an excuse to target his foes."
"Trump is always vile & erratic, but spewing slurs on Thanksgiving feels like an escalation even for him. It suggests he’s desperate to find his Reichstag Fire — a violent incident he can use to rally his supporters & as an excuse to target his foes."
Trump's ugly Thanksgiving meltdown
It's getting so bad that even Republicans are starting to notice.
www.publicnotice.co
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New in PN: Trump's ugly Thanksgiving meltdown
"Trump is always vile & erratic, but spewing slurs on Thanksgiving feels like an escalation even for him. It suggests he’s desperate to find his Reichstag Fire — a violent incident he can use to rally his supporters & as an excuse to target his foes."
"Trump is always vile & erratic, but spewing slurs on Thanksgiving feels like an escalation even for him. It suggests he’s desperate to find his Reichstag Fire — a violent incident he can use to rally his supporters & as an excuse to target his foes."
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Mason & Kuennsberg destroyed the @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social reputation for serious political journalism over a decade since the terrible 2015 election
Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
December 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Mason & Kuennsberg destroyed the @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social reputation for serious political journalism over a decade since the terrible 2015 election
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After the disastrous Truss mini-budget, the FTSE 100 LOST about 2.3%.
After Rachel Reeves budget last week, the FTSE 100 CLIMBED about 0.9%.
The markets don’t aren't listening to opposition and media distortions.
After Rachel Reeves budget last week, the FTSE 100 CLIMBED about 0.9%.
The markets don’t aren't listening to opposition and media distortions.
December 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
After the disastrous Truss mini-budget, the FTSE 100 LOST about 2.3%.
After Rachel Reeves budget last week, the FTSE 100 CLIMBED about 0.9%.
The markets don’t aren't listening to opposition and media distortions.
After Rachel Reeves budget last week, the FTSE 100 CLIMBED about 0.9%.
The markets don’t aren't listening to opposition and media distortions.
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Genuinely hilarious. Please send it to China.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Genuinely hilarious. Please send it to China.
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🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Russia started this war and Russia is the only country that can stop this war.
December 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Russia started this war and Russia is the only country that can stop this war.
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What’s the point of Keir Starmer employing an economics advisor if he ignores her on the biggest economic issue of the day?
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What’s the point of Keir Starmer employing an economics advisor if he ignores her on the biggest economic issue of the day?
Yes why was it always someone else's fault from 2010 to 2024? When did any Tory ever take responsibility for anything? Like 23000 avoidable deaths from Covid, like smashing 8% off GDP with Brexit. Like Truss crashing the economy.
What is she even talking about? The OBR is, by design, not under the control of Rachel Reeves.
December 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Yes why was it always someone else's fault from 2010 to 2024? When did any Tory ever take responsibility for anything? Like 23000 avoidable deaths from Covid, like smashing 8% off GDP with Brexit. Like Truss crashing the economy.
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Some evidence suggests previous OBR reports may have been hacked early, without anyone knowing, James Murray tells MPs - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
OBR chief resigns, saying budget leak was ‘technical but serious’ error – UK politics live
Richard Hughes says he is stepping down in order to restore confidence in organisation
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Some evidence suggests previous OBR reports may have been hacked early, without anyone knowing, James Murray tells MPs - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Kemi Badenoch performatively pretending not to understand that the OBR leak had absolutely nothing to do with Rachel Reeves because she has calculated that enough people are paying little enough attention that she can get away with it as an attack line. She really is a deeply contemptible person.
December 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Kemi Badenoch performatively pretending not to understand that the OBR leak had absolutely nothing to do with Rachel Reeves because she has calculated that enough people are paying little enough attention that she can get away with it as an attack line. She really is a deeply contemptible person.
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The OBR is run independently from Government. It literally was somebody else's fault.
You'd think Kemi Badenoch would know that given her own party created it in Government, but apparently not
You'd think Kemi Badenoch would know that given her own party created it in Government, but apparently not
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The OBR is run independently from Government. It literally was somebody else's fault.
You'd think Kemi Badenoch would know that given her own party created it in Government, but apparently not
You'd think Kemi Badenoch would know that given her own party created it in Government, but apparently not