Wanderscotwild
@wanderscotwild.bsky.social
University of Sussex Social Policy Alumna; Carer; LGBTQ+ Ally; Disability Ally; Hater of Tories; Nature, Health, Science & Politics
Pinned
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Starmer always said it’d take him ten years.
It’s been 17 months.
Their progress is excellent. See Full Fact Manifesto Checker.
Link in second tweet.
It’s been 17 months.
Their progress is excellent. See Full Fact Manifesto Checker.
Link in second tweet.
November 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Starmer always said it’d take him ten years.
It’s been 17 months.
Their progress is excellent. See Full Fact Manifesto Checker.
Link in second tweet.
It’s been 17 months.
Their progress is excellent. See Full Fact Manifesto Checker.
Link in second tweet.
This really worries me 😕
The BBC says it traced the deep fake recording back to TikTok and the originator of the clip — a profile called HJB News.
“Parliament needs to wake up. If they don’t take action, it’ll provide opportunities for mischief makers to be bolder”-Sadiq Khan
techinformed.com/london-mayor...
“Parliament needs to wake up. If they don’t take action, it’ll provide opportunities for mischief makers to be bolder”-Sadiq Khan
techinformed.com/london-mayor...
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, calls for deepfake regulation after leak
Sadiq Khan appeared on a BBC podcast calling for deeper regulation around deepfakes after a faked audio clip of his voice was leaked.
techinformed.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This really worries me 😕
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
This week, our Labour government delivered a fair budget that does the right thing for Britain.
www.instagram.com/p/DRmydj4ArE4/
www.instagram.com/p/DRmydj4ArE4/
November 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This week, our Labour government delivered a fair budget that does the right thing for Britain.
www.instagram.com/p/DRmydj4ArE4/
www.instagram.com/p/DRmydj4ArE4/
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Put's things in to perspective. This is a lot of people!
And with the other measures Labour are introducing to help feed children or support families with costs, it's not wonder they are on course to lift more children out of poverty in a single Parliament than we've ever seen before!
And with the other measures Labour are introducing to help feed children or support families with costs, it's not wonder they are on course to lift more children out of poverty in a single Parliament than we've ever seen before!
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Put's things in to perspective. This is a lot of people!
And with the other measures Labour are introducing to help feed children or support families with costs, it's not wonder they are on course to lift more children out of poverty in a single Parliament than we've ever seen before!
And with the other measures Labour are introducing to help feed children or support families with costs, it's not wonder they are on course to lift more children out of poverty in a single Parliament than we've ever seen before!
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
If you're lucky enough to be able to read the @financialtimes.com these evidence-based conversations between @jburnmurdoch.ft.com and @sarahoconnorft.ft.com are particularly fascinating. Here's the latest.
The AI Shift: Is AI about to break polling?
Online surveys are susceptible to bogus respondents and synthetic samples warrant scepticism
www.ft.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
If you're lucky enough to be able to read the @financialtimes.com these evidence-based conversations between @jburnmurdoch.ft.com and @sarahoconnorft.ft.com are particularly fascinating. Here's the latest.
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
“3 businessmen hunched over a laptop in Miami last month, ostensibly to draw up a plan to end Russia’s war with Ukraine. But they were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with US businesses first in line to beat European competitors to the dividends”
Diplomacy as real estate.
Everyone from Putin to FIFA knows that you no longer need to appeal to American interests, let alone values; you appeal to the greed of its president and his circle.
A more honest slogan than MAGA would have been "Make Donald Rich Again".
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Everyone from Putin to FIFA knows that you no longer need to appeal to American interests, let alone values; you appeal to the greed of its president and his circle.
A more honest slogan than MAGA would have been "Make Donald Rich Again".
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“3 businessmen hunched over a laptop in Miami last month, ostensibly to draw up a plan to end Russia’s war with Ukraine. But they were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with US businesses first in line to beat European competitors to the dividends”
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
The analysis in this article is pretty correct. Reform are a financial mess and right now people are suffering as a result.
🔴Reform UK’s ‘Cost Cutting’ Council Prepares to Raise Taxes After Presiding Over £46 Million Overspend
Nigel Farage’s flagship council, which promised to “reduce waste and cut your taxes” is set to raise bills after spending tens of millions of pounds over its budget
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/r...
Nigel Farage’s flagship council, which promised to “reduce waste and cut your taxes” is set to raise bills after spending tens of millions of pounds over its budget
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/r...
Reform UK's 'Cost Cutting' Council Prepares to Raise Taxes After Presiding Over £46 Million Overspend
Nigel Farage's flagship Kent County Council, which promised to "reduce waste and cut your taxes" is set to raise bills on local taxpayers, after spending tens of millions of pounds over its budget
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The analysis in this article is pretty correct. Reform are a financial mess and right now people are suffering as a result.
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
And Here's David Coburn on Russian state television accusing the EU of "interfering in the Russian sphere of influence" on Ukraine www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrJS...
Russia today - David Coburn on Russia/Ukraine, March 2014
YouTube video by Liberty media
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
And Here's David Coburn on Russian state television accusing the EU of "interfering in the Russian sphere of influence" on Ukraine www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrJS...
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Here's UKIP's former Scottish leader David Coburn, who has denied taking Russian bribes after being named in Whatsapp messages between Nathan Gill and a pawn of the Putin administration, being applauded by Gill for arguing against Ukraine's entry to the EU
November 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Here's UKIP's former Scottish leader David Coburn, who has denied taking Russian bribes after being named in Whatsapp messages between Nathan Gill and a pawn of the Putin administration, being applauded by Gill for arguing against Ukraine's entry to the EU
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Just 10k signatures needed now
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
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 9:07 PM
Just 10k signatures needed now
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Foreigners have created fake patriot accounts for years, they know the far right will boost ad revenue by sharing disinfo bait that provokes mindless outrage.
The result? Thick emotional UK racists aren’t just conned by foreigners they hate, they’re also making them very rich.
Slow fucking clap.
The result? Thick emotional UK racists aren’t just conned by foreigners they hate, they’re also making them very rich.
Slow fucking clap.
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Foreigners have created fake patriot accounts for years, they know the far right will boost ad revenue by sharing disinfo bait that provokes mindless outrage.
The result? Thick emotional UK racists aren’t just conned by foreigners they hate, they’re also making them very rich.
Slow fucking clap.
The result? Thick emotional UK racists aren’t just conned by foreigners they hate, they’re also making them very rich.
Slow fucking clap.
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Labour are implementing policies which are changing people's lives for the better.
Fair, honest, workable and realistic policies. Which are deliverable and make that required differences.
Not false hope. Not empty promises. Not a fantasy generic 'wealth tax'.
But real stuff helping real people.
Fair, honest, workable and realistic policies. Which are deliverable and make that required differences.
Not false hope. Not empty promises. Not a fantasy generic 'wealth tax'.
But real stuff helping real people.
November 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Labour are implementing policies which are changing people's lives for the better.
Fair, honest, workable and realistic policies. Which are deliverable and make that required differences.
Not false hope. Not empty promises. Not a fantasy generic 'wealth tax'.
But real stuff helping real people.
Fair, honest, workable and realistic policies. Which are deliverable and make that required differences.
Not false hope. Not empty promises. Not a fantasy generic 'wealth tax'.
But real stuff helping real people.
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
More children will be lifted out of poverty during THIS Parliament under this LABOUR government than ANY OTHER IN HISTORY.
Just let that sink in for a minute.
Why aren't you backing this goverment to do more and go further than ever before?
www.instagram.com/p/DRm-AB8Csgr/
Just let that sink in for a minute.
Why aren't you backing this goverment to do more and go further than ever before?
www.instagram.com/p/DRm-AB8Csgr/
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
More children will be lifted out of poverty during THIS Parliament under this LABOUR government than ANY OTHER IN HISTORY.
Just let that sink in for a minute.
Why aren't you backing this goverment to do more and go further than ever before?
www.instagram.com/p/DRm-AB8Csgr/
Just let that sink in for a minute.
Why aren't you backing this goverment to do more and go further than ever before?
www.instagram.com/p/DRm-AB8Csgr/
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
According to @bylinetimes.bsky.social,Young Voices UK are funded by shadowy money. You know the types. The kind of money that funds those Right-Wing Stink-Tanks on Tufton St
YVUK push a Libertarian/conservative view that supports the status quo & powerful interests.
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/08/t...
YVUK push a Libertarian/conservative view that supports the status quo & powerful interests.
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/08/t...
The Pro-Trump Money Pushing Libertarian 'Young Voices' on British TV
Talent agencies funded by right-wing American fossil fuel billionaires are helping to funnel hard right views onto our TV screens
bylinetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
According to @bylinetimes.bsky.social,Young Voices UK are funded by shadowy money. You know the types. The kind of money that funds those Right-Wing Stink-Tanks on Tufton St
YVUK push a Libertarian/conservative view that supports the status quo & powerful interests.
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/08/t...
YVUK push a Libertarian/conservative view that supports the status quo & powerful interests.
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/08/t...
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
For nearly a decade, sceptics have dismissed allegations that Bannon’s Cambridge Analytica and Prigozhin’s troll farms successfully intervened in the Brexit referendum and Trump’s election in 2016 - now the argument is over
pdjukes.substack.com/p/how-online...
pdjukes.substack.com/p/how-online...
How Online Radicalisation Works: What the New X Study Reveals About Cambridge Analytica, the IRA, and the Dark Triad Machine
The debate is over. A major new experiment show how effective Cambridge Analytica and Russian troll farms were in shifting political emotions with hostile, anti-democratic content online
pdjukes.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For nearly a decade, sceptics have dismissed allegations that Bannon’s Cambridge Analytica and Prigozhin’s troll farms successfully intervened in the Brexit referendum and Trump’s election in 2016 - now the argument is over
pdjukes.substack.com/p/how-online...
pdjukes.substack.com/p/how-online...
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
I've signed. Have you?
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy 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 4:46 PM
I've signed. Have you?
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
A reckoning for the Far Right.
The Putin Domino Theory
When one man goes, everything changes
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A reckoning for the Far Right.
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Big business has had enough of your money. This Black Friday, we have an alternative...🧵
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Big business has had enough of your money. This Black Friday, we have an alternative...🧵
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Public pressure for an inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics is growing - and rightly so.
Our legal case now in the Grand Chamber of Strasbourg demands what justice requires: the government must investigate. Follow our campaign 👇
citizensreunited.substack.com/subscribe
Our legal case now in the Grand Chamber of Strasbourg demands what justice requires: the government must investigate. Follow our campaign 👇
citizensreunited.substack.com/subscribe
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. 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 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Public pressure for an inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics is growing - and rightly so.
Our legal case now in the Grand Chamber of Strasbourg demands what justice requires: the government must investigate. Follow our campaign 👇
citizensreunited.substack.com/subscribe
Our legal case now in the Grand Chamber of Strasbourg demands what justice requires: the government must investigate. Follow our campaign 👇
citizensreunited.substack.com/subscribe
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Many congratulations to Sergei, Carole, @peterjukes.bsky.social and all those who contributed. Absolutely earned and deserved.
So exceptional it's like a full investigation and inquiry of a national catastrophe sitting right there on a silver plate for the government to take immediate action on...
So exceptional it's like a full investigation and inquiry of a national catastrophe sitting right there on a silver plate for the government to take immediate action on...
Yay!! I couldn’t be there but Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring just won gold at the APA podcast awards!!
Whole thing was crowdfunded by @the-citizens.bsky.social to highlight 5-year legal case to get an investigation into Russian interference in UK politics. Power to the people!
Whole thing was crowdfunded by @the-citizens.bsky.social to highlight 5-year legal case to get an investigation into Russian interference in UK politics. Power to the people!
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Many congratulations to Sergei, Carole, @peterjukes.bsky.social and all those who contributed. Absolutely earned and deserved.
So exceptional it's like a full investigation and inquiry of a national catastrophe sitting right there on a silver plate for the government to take immediate action on...
So exceptional it's like a full investigation and inquiry of a national catastrophe sitting right there on a silver plate for the government to take immediate action on...
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring exposed how a Kremlin-linked influence network operated in plain sight - and how the government chose not to look.
🚨 Last night, it won GOLD at the APA Awards 🌟🧵
🚨 Last night, it won GOLD at the APA Awards 🌟🧵
November 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring exposed how a Kremlin-linked influence network operated in plain sight - and how the government chose not to look.
🚨 Last night, it won GOLD at the APA Awards 🌟🧵
🚨 Last night, it won GOLD at the APA Awards 🌟🧵
Reposted by Wanderscotwild
Read this.
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
”Reform UK's barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don't play the bullies game." Martin Shipton from @nation.cymru on being bullied by Reform's lawyers: www.thenerve.news/p/reform-nat...
Reform UK’s barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don’t play the bully’s game
My news organisation, Nation.Cymru, was threatened with legal action over a story involving Nigel Farage’s party in the Senedd. Instead of hiring our own lawyer, we simply told them to go away, writes...
www.thenerve.news
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Read this.
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets