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
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...
A reminder… open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A reminder… open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
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.
Portobello residents protest outside the local MP @chrismurraymp.bsky.social’s surgery, saying he promised a public meeting on Gaza but has failed to hold it.
November 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Portobello residents protest outside the local MP @chrismurraymp.bsky.social’s surgery, saying he promised a public meeting on Gaza but has failed to hold it.
For context, this is the result last time (under STV).
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
For context, this is the result last time (under STV).
Thanks once again to @scotnational.bsky.social for splashing this on their front page.
November 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Thanks once again to @scotnational.bsky.social for splashing this on their front page.
Last week, I also revealed that companies which have armed Israel were allowed to place staff in the department which licences arms exports: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Last week, I also revealed that companies which have armed Israel were allowed to place staff in the department which licences arms exports: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
Have City lobbyists been helping write Rachel Reeves’ budget? open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Have City lobbyists been helping write Rachel Reeves’ budget? open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
Her son, the actor Sam West, leading a protest for Juliette’s organisation Culture Unstained earlier this month
October 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Her son, the actor Sam West, leading a protest for Juliette’s organisation Culture Unstained earlier this month
Government approval rating: 12%. Prince Andrew popularity: 13%.
Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.
Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.
October 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Government approval rating: 12%. Prince Andrew popularity: 13%.
Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.
Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.
When I joined @scottishgreens.org in 2001, there were around 6,000 Green members across the UK. About the same number as has joined today - as reported by @zackpolanski.bsky.social just now.
130k @greenparty.org.uk of England & Wales members.
138k Greens UK-wide. Astonishing.
130k @greenparty.org.uk of England & Wales members.
138k Greens UK-wide. Astonishing.
October 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When I joined @scottishgreens.org in 2001, there were around 6,000 Green members across the UK. About the same number as has joined today - as reported by @zackpolanski.bsky.social just now.
130k @greenparty.org.uk of England & Wales members.
138k Greens UK-wide. Astonishing.
130k @greenparty.org.uk of England & Wales members.
138k Greens UK-wide. Astonishing.
Shetland consultant paediatrician and councillor @alexjarmitage.bsky.social is proposing policy to “unambiguously” end prohibition of drugs in Scotland, and ensure distribution of the most dangerous drugs is controlled by health professional.
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Shetland consultant paediatrician and councillor @alexjarmitage.bsky.social is proposing policy to “unambiguously” end prohibition of drugs in Scotland, and ensure distribution of the most dangerous drugs is controlled by health professional.
The motion’s proposer @irisduane.bsky.social sums up “all this motion does is open that door to potentially fight the radical right”.
October 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The motion’s proposer @irisduane.bsky.social sums up “all this motion does is open that door to potentially fight the radical right”.
Scottish Green members have voted for a motion denouncing the EHRC as illegitimate, saying that it is “an enforcer or culture-war assaults” on trans people. #sgpconf
October 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Scottish Green members have voted for a motion denouncing the EHRC as illegitimate, saying that it is “an enforcer or culture-war assaults” on trans people. #sgpconf
Speaking to Scottish Greens’ conference, new co-leader @ross-greer.bsky.social calls on every business in Scotland to cut all ties with Israel. #sgpconf
October 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Speaking to Scottish Greens’ conference, new co-leader @ross-greer.bsky.social calls on every business in Scotland to cut all ties with Israel. #sgpconf
Darren Grimes thinks my interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social makes him a traitor. What do you think? open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
October 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Darren Grimes thinks my interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social makes him a traitor. What do you think? open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
Thank you to @scotnational.bsky.social for picking this up and putting it on their front page
October 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Thank you to @scotnational.bsky.social for picking this up and putting it on their front page
The Green Party passed 110,000 members, after putting on 5,000 in 24 hours. Plus c. 8,000 @scottishgreens.org (probably now up a bit too) and 500ish @greenpartyni.org members (minus some duplicates) = c. 118,000. The Daily Mail report that Tory membership is in fact now “below 120,000”.
October 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Green Party passed 110,000 members, after putting on 5,000 in 24 hours. Plus c. 8,000 @scottishgreens.org (probably now up a bit too) and 500ish @greenpartyni.org members (minus some duplicates) = c. 118,000. The Daily Mail report that Tory membership is in fact now “below 120,000”.
More people have joined @greenparty.org.uk in the past couple of days than were members in total when I first joined.
October 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
More people have joined @greenparty.org.uk in the past couple of days than were members in total when I first joined.
Morgan McSweeney’s whole strategy just got blown up by a lad from Salford and his 90,000 friends
October 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Morgan McSweeney’s whole strategy just got blown up by a lad from Salford and his 90,000 friends
England currently has a very clear group of five parties with MPs and significant support. There really is no excuse for Laura Kunessberg to choose to interview the other four during their conferences, but ignore @zackpolanski.bsky.social #GPconf
October 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
England currently has a very clear group of five parties with MPs and significant support. There really is no excuse for Laura Kunessberg to choose to interview the other four during their conferences, but ignore @zackpolanski.bsky.social #GPconf
Thanks to @zackpolanski.bsky.social, @labourlewis.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social who gave me great quotes for the story. And to @scotnational.bsky.social who put it on their front page and in newsstands across Scotland today.
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thanks to @zackpolanski.bsky.social, @labourlewis.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social who gave me great quotes for the story. And to @scotnational.bsky.social who put it on their front page and in newsstands across Scotland today.
The chairman of the petrochemical giant Ineos, senior non-exec at Barclays and former BP COO is on the MoD’s board.
September 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The chairman of the petrochemical giant Ineos, senior non-exec at Barclays and former BP COO is on the MoD’s board.
The former CEO of BAE Systems is on the board of the ministry of Transport. He’s also now chair of a company licensed to export weapons components to Israel.
September 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The former CEO of BAE Systems is on the board of the ministry of Transport. He’s also now chair of a company licensed to export weapons components to Israel.
Many thanks to @scotnational.bsky.social for putting this on their front page today
September 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Many thanks to @scotnational.bsky.social for putting this on their front page today