Matt
@matthewblott.com
Bluesky conservative, liberal leaning social democrat everywhere else.
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I know who Nus Ghani MP is - not because we always agree - but because she’s been serving her constituency (as well as lewks) since 2015.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I know who Nus Ghani MP is - not because we always agree - but because she’s been serving her constituency (as well as lewks) since 2015.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Always mystified how Lucy Ward gets all these commentating gigs
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Always mystified how Lucy Ward gets all these commentating gigs
Most people on here that refer to themselves as conservative fall into this category
The other day my brother asked me if it was all wokies on Bluesky, I said it varied and there were quite a few liberal sorts not so progressive on economics. Basically they like a diet of tax cuts and trans rights.
Lots of supposed lefties on here thing that their tax is going up to help the poors aNd whY dId’Nt keEf tAx thE riCh InSteAd
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Most people on here that refer to themselves as conservative fall into this category
The other day my brother asked me if it was all wokies on Bluesky, I said it varied and there were quite a few liberal sorts not so progressive on economics. Basically they like a diet of tax cuts and trans rights.
Lots of supposed lefties on here thing that their tax is going up to help the poors aNd whY dId’Nt keEf tAx thE riCh InSteAd
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The other day my brother asked me if it was all wokies on Bluesky, I said it varied and there were quite a few liberal sorts not so progressive on economics. Basically they like a diet of tax cuts and trans rights.
Someone reminded me of this, didn't realise only 13 episodes were made!
Makes me think of this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagpuss
Bagpuss - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Someone reminded me of this, didn't realise only 13 episodes were made!
It has, they need facing down. Badly.
'Over decades, this country has become reliant on a powerful legion of amateur private landlords.' | Peter Apps
unherd.com/2025/11/can-...
unherd.com/2025/11/can-...
Can Britain escape its housing trap?
We’re not building enough. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It has, they need facing down. Badly.
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Think Reeves can chalk this up as a win. A big win actually.
U.K 30 YEAR GILT YIELD DOWN 9.8 BPS TO 5.23%, IN BIGGEST ONE DAY FALL SINCE APRIL
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Think Reeves can chalk this up as a win. A big win actually.
Greens should be delighted we have a de-growth government
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Greens should be delighted we have a de-growth government
Why am I a sucker for these sorts of accounts? It says something about me I'm sure.
Good morning everyone, even Steve, who has just stumbled back from the pub and is pretending it’s “very early” rather than “very late.” He's currently talking to the toaster. I'm keeping out of it.
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Why am I a sucker for these sorts of accounts? It says something about me I'm sure.
See what I mean👇
Yes, you're deeply wrong.
I invite you to make a little experiment. Try to name those trans women dominating some women's sports. You will quickly discover you can't, because they just don't exist.
I invite you to make a little experiment. Try to name those trans women dominating some women's sports. You will quickly discover you can't, because they just don't exist.
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
See what I mean👇
I meet an alarming number of idiots on here that still defend this. Why do you want to persecute a tiny minority of people nobody cares it's a fringe issue it's all to distract us from the cost of living environment global inequality blah de fucking blah.
Jammie Booker, a transsexual, wins the title of 'World’s Strongest WOMAN' in Arlington, Texas
Andrea Thompson, female runner-up: 'This is bullsh*t... Can we go?'
Andrea Thompson, female runner-up: 'This is bullsh*t... Can we go?'
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I meet an alarming number of idiots on here that still defend this. Why do you want to persecute a tiny minority of people nobody cares it's a fringe issue it's all to distract us from the cost of living environment global inequality blah de fucking blah.
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Good to hear that the male has since been disqualified and Andrea Thompson has been awarded her rightful title.
www.bbc.com/sport/weight...
www.bbc.com/sport/weight...
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Good to hear that the male has since been disqualified and Andrea Thompson has been awarded her rightful title.
www.bbc.com/sport/weight...
www.bbc.com/sport/weight...
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A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
NOS plaatst vanaf vandaag geen nieuwsberichten meer op X - Over NOS
De NOS en Nieuwsuur (NOS/NTR) zijn gestopt met posten op X. Het platform past niet meer bij onze visie op...
over.nos.nl
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
Right, time for a bit of Iain Banks before bed ✌️
November 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Right, time for a bit of Iain Banks before bed ✌️
Did Matthew d'Ancona used to be a conservative? Sign of the times that we've actually seen a few more from Right to Left, it's usually the other way. Bill Kristol wouldn't look out of place in the LibDems today for example.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Did Matthew d'Ancona used to be a conservative? Sign of the times that we've actually seen a few more from Right to Left, it's usually the other way. Bill Kristol wouldn't look out of place in the LibDems today for example.
I used to drive a Mondeo
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I used to drive a Mondeo
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To be fair how much did Bush's wars cost? While the US spent trillions funding its War on Terror China spent on infrastructure.
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
To be fair how much did Bush's wars cost? While the US spent trillions funding its War on Terror China spent on infrastructure.
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the price of populism
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
the price of populism
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No, the courts apply the law, which says that offensive language must reach a certain level to be considered harassment. For example, the language could cause alarm or distress.
In this case, the judge did not believe the complainant when they said they were alarmed and distressed.
In this case, the judge did not believe the complainant when they said they were alarmed and distressed.
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No, the courts apply the law, which says that offensive language must reach a certain level to be considered harassment. For example, the language could cause alarm or distress.
In this case, the judge did not believe the complainant when they said they were alarmed and distressed.
In this case, the judge did not believe the complainant when they said they were alarmed and distressed.
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Only 16% of Trump voters support Ukraine making territorial concessions to Russia and 72% are in favor of selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, according to a new poll by The Vandenberg Coalition.
72% of Trump voters also believe the US should help Ukraine and hold Russia accountable.
72% of Trump voters also believe the US should help Ukraine and hold Russia accountable.
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Only 16% of Trump voters support Ukraine making territorial concessions to Russia and 72% are in favor of selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, according to a new poll by The Vandenberg Coalition.
72% of Trump voters also believe the US should help Ukraine and hold Russia accountable.
72% of Trump voters also believe the US should help Ukraine and hold Russia accountable.
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It didn’t take long for Pavel Durov to go from a mysterious, semi-exiled Russian ’tech genius’ to a Russian anti-West disinformation and conspiracy-theory spreader
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It didn’t take long for Pavel Durov to go from a mysterious, semi-exiled Russian ’tech genius’ to a Russian anti-West disinformation and conspiracy-theory spreader
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My main takeaway from two weeks on a Coroners’ Court jury 18 months ago was that Coroners’ Courts should not have juries.
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My main takeaway from two weeks on a Coroners’ Court jury 18 months ago was that Coroners’ Courts should not have juries.
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A Russian man who yelled at an 11-year-old for wearing a hat with a 'Z' on it just got 4.5 years in a maximum-security prison.
🧵 He was already serving time when he said the wrong thing to 8 inmates.
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🧵 He was already serving time when he said the wrong thing to 8 inmates.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A Russian man who yelled at an 11-year-old for wearing a hat with a 'Z' on it just got 4.5 years in a maximum-security prison.
🧵 He was already serving time when he said the wrong thing to 8 inmates.
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🧵 He was already serving time when he said the wrong thing to 8 inmates.
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