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Andy Squibb

@squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social

990 followers 1.3K following 5.4K posts

Nothing profound to write – just try to point out reality. Hate Brexit – no time for its proponents. Blighted by OCD. Prone to sarcasm. If occasional profanity offends, you're in the wrong place.

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 2h

Ooh er! If #Orange is willing to give Javier Milei $40 billion to secure an election victory, what would he give Farage to achieve the same end?

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3h

$40 billion for Argentina now. America First!

Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 2h

Let's walk before running, eh?
Firstly, let's seek out some functioning cerebral cortexes, then encourage those to consider matters political and economic.

Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 3h

Scary then, that some 30 and 40-somethings in a corporate setting, couldn't follow instructions. 😬🙄

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Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · 10h

If you are watching the Reform Party controlled Councils with their endless mishaps, resignations, fallouts, scandals, mismanagement and sheer comedic idiocy, but still thinking of making these clowns a national government, representing the UK on the global stage, you are literally insane.

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 6h

Some great images there… although I wouldn't have fancied taking that one of the rattler!

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 7h

Scott Bessent: alongside Hassett and Navarro, little Scottie is one of Trump's economic dream team. 🤦‍♂️

Dom White @domw.bsky.social · 7h

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 7h

Apparently, this clown (Bessent) made a great career betting against Goldman Sachs!
Yeah… of course you did Scottie! 🤦‍♂️

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 7h

BESSENT ON SURGE IN GOLD PRICE: MORE BUYERS THAN SELLERS

Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 7h

Ye gods. Now I understand how he was given Treasury Secretary position. Priceless! 🙄

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 7h

Mount Everest

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 9h

Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen shared his economic wisdom at the Tory conference. The Conservative party, he said, must be the party of “sound money”.

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Marlowe_UK @irishdreamer.bsky.social · 9h

There’s a deep irony in the govt demanding a level of skill in English and not being able to adequately explain it.

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 9h

Isn't there just!

Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 12h

Look after yourself, Sabine. 🙂

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

It’s about time!

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 12h

But we're going to 'make it work', rather than remediate it properly by seeking to apply to rejoin any or all of the CU, SM or even the EU itself. – Labour.
FFS! 🙄

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

It’s about time!

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 12h

Usual first class communication from Labour then.
Why can't it convey a simple message, that doesn't need subsequent clarification, as a result of furore over an initial announcement? 🙄

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 13h

Climate Change Committee warns we aren’t doing enough to stem/plan for global warming.

Meanwhile, in response to proposed solar farm,Tice says they “will do all [they] can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table”
Reform: a constant whining drag on progress, prosperity and sanity.

UK must prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, climate advisors warn
CLIMATE GLOBAL WARMING WEATHER
• Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 6:53am
Martin Stew
Science Correspondent
Credit: i-Stock
The UK must prepare for a 2C rise in global temperatures by 2050, according to new analysis from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), commissioned by the government.
The report forecasts that risks from heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires could double over the next 25 years, with some peak river flows increasing by as much as 40%.
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The Times:

Reform vow to fight 'crazy Miliband over solar farm

Miliband has approved plans for Britain's biggest solar farm, prompting Reform UK to say it would fight to reverse the decision.
The Tillbridge Solar project, in Lin-colnshire, would cover an area equivalent to about 2,000 football pitches.
Farage's party said the scheme would destroy valuable agricultural land, but Labour said it was needed to meet green energy targets and reduce dependency on energy from abroad.
Tillbridge Solar is the tenth large solar project Miliband has approved since taking office. Half of them are in Lin-colnshire, prompting opposition from local Reform and Conservative MPs.
Tillbridge Solar aims to generate electricity for 300,000 homes and the scheme would cover about 1,400 hectares of mainly agricultural land
Michael Shanks, the energy minister, said: "Solar is one of the cheapest and quickest power sources we can build. It is crucial in our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower, giving us energy security, good jobs and growth across the country."

A report by the Planning Inspectorate said that the project would lead to the loss of about 1,200 hectares of farm-land, including 11l hectares of the highest grade land, and acknowledged the cumulative impact of other solar arrays in Lincolnshire. However, it concluded that this would not be nationally "significant" , with solar taking over less
than 1% of UK farmland.
It added that the biodiversity would benefit from the end of intensive farming on the land and that crop planting
"could be restored should it be needed in the future" for food security.
In a blunt warning to companies behind the schemes, Richard Tice, Reform UK's deputy leader and the MP for nearby Boston & Skegness, said: "We will do all we can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table."

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 13h

As well as projects like those Ed Miliband has approved, why isn't more being done to build such solar farms on top on of thousands of urban infrastructures like commercial buildings/structures, e.g. shopping mall roofs, multi-storey car parks etc? The owners could be incentivised like home owners.

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 1d

#WorldLanguagesInASongOrMovie

🎵 Spanish Stroll (Mink deVille)
🎵 Blue Spanish Eyes (Al Martino)

🎬 Spanglish – Grand Luxe version of Spanish (sort of, 🤪)

LeifH @lhdinton.bsky.social · 2d

#WorldLanguagesInASongOrMovie

Blank Czech

Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 1d

What's changed since 04 August?
Even if the Dem's secured the 4 x vacant seats, the Republicans are still unassailable. Why isn't stuff just being pushed through with the GOP majority? There's no opportunity to negotiate. 🤷‍♂️

Party Breakdown
In the 11gth Congress, the current party alignments as of August 4, 2025, are as follows:
• House of Representatives: 219 Republicans (plus 3 Delegates) and 212 Democrats (plus 2 Delegates and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico), and 4 vacant seats.
• Senate: 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 2 Independents (both caucus with the Democrats)

Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 1d

Meh! Farage manages to do so at the altar of Trump.

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Ian Collins @icoll.bsky.social · 1d

This is disgusting. Reform have been spreading lies about money wasted on asylum seekers in Caerphilly and their targets are Ukrainian refugees settled in the area. Despite the anxieties of the hate victims, there’s been no action against Reform.

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Ukrainian refugees condemn failure of authorities to take action against Reform over campaign lies

Martin Shipton Ukrainian refugees who were offered shelter when Putin’s Russia invaded their homeland have expressed dismay that no action is being taken against Reform UK for spreading lies about the...

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 1d

Here's hoping. 🤞

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 1d

Good luck for your future in your new home!

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