Andi Page 🔶
@andipage.bsky.social
Social democrat and philosophical liberal. Health/LGBT rights campaigner. Trying to be a decent human being. Believer in making small changes. Learning Polish.
A Scottish Liberal: Should there be a bank holiday to celebrate sporting success?
Should there be a bank holiday to celebrate sporting success?
England captain Leah Williamson (Photo: BBC) This is a question that has been asked many times previously, but has recently been taken up by...
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July 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A Scottish Liberal: Should there be a bank holiday to celebrate sporting success?
Will Jeremy Corbyn finally come of the fence and fully back proportional representation?
If not, will he publicly acknowledge that the very existence of his new party is likely to serve the interests of Reform UK?
If not, will he publicly acknowledge that the very existence of his new party is likely to serve the interests of Reform UK?
July 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Will Jeremy Corbyn finally come of the fence and fully back proportional representation?
If not, will he publicly acknowledge that the very existence of his new party is likely to serve the interests of Reform UK?
If not, will he publicly acknowledge that the very existence of his new party is likely to serve the interests of Reform UK?
A Scottish Liberal: Mr Starmer, when did you abandon reason for madness?
Mr Starmer, when did you abandon reason for madness?
In March, I asked what was the point of the Labour government , whose current predicament is - I argued - a product of its own making. A few...
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May 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A Scottish Liberal: Mr Starmer, when did you abandon reason for madness?
While these elections cast some light on Labour's current predicament, the real story is that we are witnessing the death of the Conservative Party.
What did the English local elections tell us?
It was election day in parts of England on Tuesday, with 23 councils holding local elections. There were also six mayoral elections and a pa...
scottish-liberal.blogspot.com
May 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
While these elections cast some light on Labour's current predicament, the real story is that we are witnessing the death of the Conservative Party.
A Scottish Liberal: What did the English local elections tell us?
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What did the English local elections tell us?
It was election day in parts of England on Tuesday, with 23 councils holding local elections. There were also six mayoral elections and a pa...
scottish-liberal.blogspot.com
May 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A Scottish Liberal: What did the English local elections tell us?
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A Scottish Liberal: Lessons from the Canadian election scottish-liberal.blogspot.com/2025/04/less...
Lessons from the Canadian election
The result of the Canadian federal election has not yet been confirmed, but it is clear that the Liberal Party has comfortably won the most ...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A Scottish Liberal: Lessons from the Canadian election scottish-liberal.blogspot.com/2025/04/less...
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"Carers UK estimated last year that if every unpaid carer in the country decided to cease caring tomorrow and joined the “productive” economy instead, that would cost the state £184bn a year."
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Labour is gaslighting disabled people – and that should terrify us all | Zoe Williams
The messaging that suggests poverty is caused by low aspiration and that disability is a choice could have come straight from the Conservatives’ playbook, writes Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Carers UK estimated last year that if every unpaid carer in the country decided to cease caring tomorrow and joined the “productive” economy instead, that would cost the state £184bn a year."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A Scottish Liberal: The Prime Minister the UK needs scottish-liberal.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...
The Prime Minister the UK needs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Photo: AP) Rachel Reeves is right on one point - the world has changed since October 2024. Of course, t...
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March 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A Scottish Liberal: The Prime Minister the UK needs scottish-liberal.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...
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This govt certainly inherited a dire economic situation from the Tories, but they seem determined to make it worse.
The Chancellor claims she has no choice. Cutting support for the poorest rather than doing a deal with the EU to boost growth is a choice.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Chancellor claims she has no choice. Cutting support for the poorest rather than doing a deal with the EU to boost growth is a choice.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rachel Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved in Spring Statement
The chancellor unveils defence spending boost and welfare changes in Spring Statement.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This govt certainly inherited a dire economic situation from the Tories, but they seem determined to make it worse.
The Chancellor claims she has no choice. Cutting support for the poorest rather than doing a deal with the EU to boost growth is a choice.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Chancellor claims she has no choice. Cutting support for the poorest rather than doing a deal with the EU to boost growth is a choice.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Disappointed by the Chancellor’s Spring Statement—a missed chance to support South Cambs' businesses, high streets & GP surgeries. Cutting care for those who need daily support isn’t just wrong—it won’t help them into jobs. If the government is serious about welfare reform, it must fix H&SC!
March 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Disappointed by the Chancellor’s Spring Statement—a missed chance to support South Cambs' businesses, high streets & GP surgeries. Cutting care for those who need daily support isn’t just wrong—it won’t help them into jobs. If the government is serious about welfare reform, it must fix H&SC!
A Scottish Liberal: What is the point of this Labour government?
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What is the point of this Labour government?
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves (Photo: Getty Images) I don't know about you, but I'm really not sure what the point of the Labour government...
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March 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A Scottish Liberal: What is the point of this Labour government?
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Jeremy Bowen, on BBC Breakfast, has stated that Donald Trump "is returning to the diplomacy tactics of the 19th century... when the big nations forced their will onto the lesser players."
March 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Jeremy Bowen, on BBC Breakfast, has stated that Donald Trump "is returning to the diplomacy tactics of the 19th century... when the big nations forced their will onto the lesser players."
Making political predictions has become tough in recent years.
Who would have imaged a US president emulating Nebuchadnezzar?
Who would have imaged a US president emulating Nebuchadnezzar?
February 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Making political predictions has become tough in recent years.
Who would have imaged a US president emulating Nebuchadnezzar?
Who would have imaged a US president emulating Nebuchadnezzar?
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Reporter: Migrants who were in Guantanamo Bay say they were shackled and placed in cages and say they were not treated as human beings. Any response to those conditions?
Leavitt: It’s a promise the President campaigned on
Leavitt: It’s a promise the President campaigned on
February 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Reporter: Migrants who were in Guantanamo Bay say they were shackled and placed in cages and say they were not treated as human beings. Any response to those conditions?
Leavitt: It’s a promise the President campaigned on
Leavitt: It’s a promise the President campaigned on
Curious to hear Donald Trump claiming "fake news" is "the unforgiveable sin".
He's right though. He won't be forgiven for it.
He's right though. He won't be forgiven for it.
February 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Curious to hear Donald Trump claiming "fake news" is "the unforgiveable sin".
He's right though. He won't be forgiven for it.
He's right though. He won't be forgiven for it.
The map on the left shows the results by constituency for the German federal elections (CDU - black; SPD - red; AfD - blue)
Anyone want to put forward any theories as to why AfD's support is so heavily concentrated in the former GDR while they failed to win a single constituency in the former GFR?
Anyone want to put forward any theories as to why AfD's support is so heavily concentrated in the former GDR while they failed to win a single constituency in the former GFR?
February 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The map on the left shows the results by constituency for the German federal elections (CDU - black; SPD - red; AfD - blue)
Anyone want to put forward any theories as to why AfD's support is so heavily concentrated in the former GDR while they failed to win a single constituency in the former GFR?
Anyone want to put forward any theories as to why AfD's support is so heavily concentrated in the former GDR while they failed to win a single constituency in the former GFR?
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Hard to describe what it's like being in Kyiv, surrounded by brilliant, unshakeable, brave Ukranians, and reading Trump's comments.
The free world deserves a better leader, the hill deserves a better city upon it, and these people deserve better friends.
The free world deserves a better leader, the hill deserves a better city upon it, and these people deserve better friends.
February 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hard to describe what it's like being in Kyiv, surrounded by brilliant, unshakeable, brave Ukranians, and reading Trump's comments.
The free world deserves a better leader, the hill deserves a better city upon it, and these people deserve better friends.
The free world deserves a better leader, the hill deserves a better city upon it, and these people deserve better friends.
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Almost every major British political party has bent the knee to Donald Trump.
The Liberal Democrats are happy to stay standing.
The Liberal Democrats are happy to stay standing.
Meet the UK party that thinks Trump-bashing is a vote-winner
The centrist Lib Dems hope standing up to the U.S. president will shore up support from progressive Brits.
www.politico.eu
February 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Almost every major British political party has bent the knee to Donald Trump.
The Liberal Democrats are happy to stay standing.
The Liberal Democrats are happy to stay standing.
I never thought I'd see the day when the President of the USA became an apologist for Russia.
February 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I never thought I'd see the day when the President of the USA became an apologist for Russia.
Any "peace deal" that makes the world a more dangerous and less secure place is not worthy of the description.
There is a huge difference between an unjust ceasefire and peace.
There is a huge difference between an unjust ceasefire and peace.
February 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Any "peace deal" that makes the world a more dangerous and less secure place is not worthy of the description.
There is a huge difference between an unjust ceasefire and peace.
There is a huge difference between an unjust ceasefire and peace.
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If your argument is "sure, a terrible modern event has a parallel in the 1920s and 30s but don't worry we turned out just fine", might I suggest reading about the 1940s.
February 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If your argument is "sure, a terrible modern event has a parallel in the 1920s and 30s but don't worry we turned out just fine", might I suggest reading about the 1940s.
Any "peace" that makes the world a more dangerous place isn't peace at all.
February 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Any "peace" that makes the world a more dangerous place isn't peace at all.
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Lovely humans,
I'm training to run a half-marathon for @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social in May!
I only started running last year so this is a big challenge for me - but I know the challenge for refugees to rebuild their lives is even greater.
All donations/shares would be HUGELY appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm training to run a half-marathon for @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social in May!
I only started running last year so this is a big challenge for me - but I know the challenge for refugees to rebuild their lives is even greater.
All donations/shares would be HUGELY appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️
February 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Lovely humans,
I'm training to run a half-marathon for @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social in May!
I only started running last year so this is a big challenge for me - but I know the challenge for refugees to rebuild their lives is even greater.
All donations/shares would be HUGELY appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm training to run a half-marathon for @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social in May!
I only started running last year so this is a big challenge for me - but I know the challenge for refugees to rebuild their lives is even greater.
All donations/shares would be HUGELY appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️