Adam Ramsay
@adamramsay.bsky.social
Left wing journalist. Dad of Léa and Saoirse. Book ‘Abolish Westminster’ due out with Faber 2026ish. Also at: https://substack.com/@abolishwestminster
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The budget tomorrow will reveal how little power MPs really have: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... - by me
The budget shows how little power MPs have
It's sort of democratic. But only sort of.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The budget tomorrow will reveal how little power MPs really have: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... - by me
The budget tomorrow will reveal how little power MPs really have: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... - by me
The budget shows how little power MPs have
It's sort of democratic. But only sort of.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The budget tomorrow will reveal how little power MPs really have: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... - by me
Geological metaphors are overused in both political and sporting journalism, but it turns out Scotland’s victory over Denmark this week was *literally* a seismic event: www.thenational.scot/sport/256423...
'Earthquake' recorded as Tartan Army fans celebrate World Cup qualification
An earthquake was recorded after Tartan Army fans celebrated Scotland's men qualifying for the first World Cup in nearly 28 years
www.thenational.scot
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Geological metaphors are overused in both political and sporting journalism, but it turns out Scotland’s victory over Denmark this week was *literally* a seismic event: www.thenational.scot/sport/256423...
This means @greenparty.org.uk membership is now treble what it was in the run up to last year’s general election.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This means @greenparty.org.uk membership is now treble what it was in the run up to last year’s general election.
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the right to trial by your peers is a cornerstone of our justice system, isnt it? So how can our courts minister say that wanting that, is “gaming the system”? www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
the right to trial by your peers is a cornerstone of our justice system, isnt it? So how can our courts minister say that wanting that, is “gaming the system”? www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
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Globally, armed forces are estimated to produce 5.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Significantly more than flying. But we don’t even count them. And wars are proliferating.
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/18/c...
COP30 Bulletin Day 8: Draft decision draws battle lines on fossil fuel transition, finance and trade
Countries are working on a “Mutirão” decision that will be at the heart of a Belém political package to drive forward multilateral climate action
www.climatechangenews.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Globally, armed forces are estimated to produce 5.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Significantly more than flying. But we don’t even count them. And wars are proliferating.
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/18/c...
The problem isn’t just Shabana Mahmood. It’s the whole department she represents.
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Abolish the Home Office
Shabana Mahmood's attack on migrants is just the latest scheme of a department that's been authoritarian for a quarter of a millennium.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The problem isn’t just Shabana Mahmood. It’s the whole department she represents.
open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
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The Home Secretary's announcements are just the latest example of a quarter of a millennium of authoritarian attacks from the goverment's Home Department.
It's time to Abolish the Home Office: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
It's time to Abolish the Home Office: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The Home Secretary's announcements are just the latest example of a quarter of a millennium of authoritarian attacks from the goverment's Home Department.
It's time to Abolish the Home Office: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
It's time to Abolish the Home Office: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
The Home Secretary's announcements are just the latest example of a quarter of a millennium of authoritarian attacks from the goverment's Home Department.
It's time to Abolish the Home Office: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
It's time to Abolish the Home Office: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The Home Secretary's announcements are just the latest example of a quarter of a millennium of authoritarian attacks from the goverment's Home Department.
It's time to Abolish the Home Office: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
It's time to Abolish the Home Office: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
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Not just useful! This by @adamramsay.bsky.social is also a short, lucid history of British politics since the 1970s
Useful article by @adamramsay.bsky.social on the Green's turn to the left (something that's been going on for much longer than a lot of the coverage and media talk of "entyrism" would suggest):
The Inside Story of How the Green Party Turned Red | Novara Media
Zack Polanski’s smash-hit eco-populism might seem like a sudden gear-change for the Green party. In fact it’s part of a tectonic shift some of its members have been driving for more than a decade. Ada...
novaramedia.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Not just useful! This by @adamramsay.bsky.social is also a short, lucid history of British politics since the 1970s
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Useful article by @adamramsay.bsky.social on the Green's turn to the left (something that's been going on for much longer than a lot of the coverage and media talk of "entyrism" would suggest):
The Inside Story of How the Green Party Turned Red | Novara Media
Zack Polanski’s smash-hit eco-populism might seem like a sudden gear-change for the Green party. In fact it’s part of a tectonic shift some of its members have been driving for more than a decade. Ada...
novaramedia.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Useful article by @adamramsay.bsky.social on the Green's turn to the left (something that's been going on for much longer than a lot of the coverage and media talk of "entyrism" would suggest):
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This piece by @adamramsay.bsky.social is well worth a read on the long history of the Green parties in the UK, their complex mix of ideological components, and relationship to socialism novaramedia.com/2025/11/13/t...
The Inside Story of How the Green Party Turned Red | Novara Media
Zack Polanski’s smash-hit eco-populism might seem like a sudden gear-change for the Green party. In fact it’s part of a tectonic shift some of its members have been driving for more than a decade. Ada...
novaramedia.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
This piece by @adamramsay.bsky.social is well worth a read on the long history of the Green parties in the UK, their complex mix of ideological components, and relationship to socialism novaramedia.com/2025/11/13/t...
A reminder… open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A reminder… open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
- @zackpolanski.bsky.social and his success are the expression of changes to the Green Party won through years of organising: t.co/kC13YOJQo7 - a history, by me.
https://novaramedia.com/2025/11/13/the-inside-story-of-how-the-green-party-turned-red/
t.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
- @zackpolanski.bsky.social and his success are the expression of changes to the Green Party won through years of organising: t.co/kC13YOJQo7 - a history, by me.
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Dan Hind on democratising the BBC: 'An institution that began life as a private company and became a chartered corporation must now become a public service cooperative.'
Abolish the BBC?
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
Abolish the BBC?
The real crisis for the broadcaster is the rise of US-based digital media and the growing need for a democratic media
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November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Dan Hind on democratising the BBC: 'An institution that began life as a private company and became a chartered corporation must now become a public service cooperative.'
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"As is traditional, the current scandal is not being driven by public indignation or concern… If you want to kick off a scandal at the BBC you still really need to own a newspaper, or a television channel."
Dan Hind:
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/abolish-th...
Dan Hind:
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/abolish-th...
Abolish the BBC?
The real crisis for the broadcaster is the rise of US-based digital media and the growing need for a democratic media
abolishwestminster.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"As is traditional, the current scandal is not being driven by public indignation or concern… If you want to kick off a scandal at the BBC you still really need to own a newspaper, or a television channel."
Dan Hind:
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/abolish-th...
Dan Hind:
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/abolish-th...
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The great Geoffrey Bindman has died. Rest in Strength. www.google.com/url?q=https:...
Geoffrey Bindman and his pursuit of justice for all
From calling for Tony Blair to be tried to defending Gaza, Geoffrey always fought for everyone to have the rights they deserved
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November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The great Geoffrey Bindman has died. Rest in Strength. www.google.com/url?q=https:...
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just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
"As is traditional, the current scandal is not being driven by public indignation or concern… If you want to kick off a scandal at the BBC you still really need to own a newspaper, or a television channel."
Dan Hind:
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/abolish-th...
Dan Hind:
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/abolish-th...
Abolish the BBC?
The real crisis for the broadcaster is the rise of US-based digital media and the growing need for a democratic media
abolishwestminster.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"As is traditional, the current scandal is not being driven by public indignation or concern… If you want to kick off a scandal at the BBC you still really need to own a newspaper, or a television channel."
Dan Hind:
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/abolish-th...
Dan Hind:
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/abolish-th...
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Abolish the BBC?
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
Abolish the BBC?
The real crisis for the broadcaster is the rise of US-based digital media and the growing need for a democratic media
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Abolish the BBC?
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
Abolish the BBC?
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
Abolish the BBC?
The real crisis for the broadcaster is the rise of US-based digital media and the growing need for a democratic media
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Abolish the BBC?
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
The ever-brilliant Dan Hind on the crisis at the national broadcaster: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
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Exactly this. BBC reporting on US politics is generally much better than its reporting on UK politics.
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Exactly this. BBC reporting on US politics is generally much better than its reporting on UK politics.
There is a lot to say about the BBC crisis, but as to Trump’s motivations, it’s worth noting that it is now the most trusted news brand in the US, after the Weather Channel.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
There is a lot to say about the BBC crisis, but as to Trump’s motivations, it’s worth noting that it is now the most trusted news brand in the US, after the Weather Channel.
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🚨 "If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in #Tehran next month. If the drought continues, we will run out of water and be forced to evacuate the city"
The president described the situation as "alarming"
#Iran 🇮🇷
#ClimateEmergency
The president described the situation as "alarming"
#Iran 🇮🇷
#ClimateEmergency
Evacuation warning for Iran's capital city
President Masoud Pezeshkian warns Tehran faces a historic water crisis with shortages and possible evacuations.
www.newsweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 AM
🚨 "If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in #Tehran next month. If the drought continues, we will run out of water and be forced to evacuate the city"
The president described the situation as "alarming"
#Iran 🇮🇷
#ClimateEmergency
The president described the situation as "alarming"
#Iran 🇮🇷
#ClimateEmergency