Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History
@brianwernham.bsky.social
🔶 Lib Dem Councillor for Stanwix Urban Ward, Cumberland Council
📍Carlisle, Cumbria
Proud to be British 🇬🇧
Proud to be a Lib Dem 🔶
Proud to be an internationalist🌍, not a xenophobe
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, London
📍Carlisle, Cumbria
Proud to be British 🇬🇧
Proud to be a Lib Dem 🔶
Proud to be an internationalist🌍, not a xenophobe
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, London
Britain & Ireland
Both are on islands off the continent of Europe
Both had to grapple with COVID
One country has done consistently better since 2016
Both are on islands off the continent of Europe
Both had to grapple with COVID
One country has done consistently better since 2016
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Britain & Ireland
Both are on islands off the continent of Europe
Both had to grapple with COVID
One country has done consistently better since 2016
Both are on islands off the continent of Europe
Both had to grapple with COVID
One country has done consistently better since 2016
Honestly, it is nothing to do with your gender, Rachel
Or that I (male) keep referring you back to John Maynard Keynes (male) has nothing to do with his (or my) gender
Simply, that your deflationary policies are not getting the growth you said you need
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Or that I (male) keep referring you back to John Maynard Keynes (male) has nothing to do with his (or my) gender
Simply, that your deflationary policies are not getting the growth you said you need
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves sick of people ‘mansplaining’ how to be chancellor
As she prepares to deliver her budget next week, Reeves speaks of pressure of being UK’s first female chancellor
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Honestly, it is nothing to do with your gender, Rachel
Or that I (male) keep referring you back to John Maynard Keynes (male) has nothing to do with his (or my) gender
Simply, that your deflationary policies are not getting the growth you said you need
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Or that I (male) keep referring you back to John Maynard Keynes (male) has nothing to do with his (or my) gender
Simply, that your deflationary policies are not getting the growth you said you need
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Let me help you with your headline...
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Let me help you with your headline...
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Hilarious 😂
Comedy speaks truth directly to power - proof that Trump watches the Kimmel Show live and then tweets to complain about it a few seconds later👇
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Jimmy Kimmel is deleting Donald Trump's confidence from existence on live TV. 🤣
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Hilarious 😂
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Promoted, like so many of them, way above his capabilities. A country where going to the right school and having a posh accent, is enough to get you into no.10, is not a serious country.
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Promoted, like so many of them, way above his capabilities. A country where going to the right school and having a posh accent, is enough to get you into no.10, is not a serious country.
Definition of stupidity?
Doing the same thing for a second time that disappointed the first time - but expecting a different result 👇
Presidential net approval rating
Doing the same thing for a second time that disappointed the first time - but expecting a different result 👇
Presidential net approval rating
November 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Definition of stupidity?
Doing the same thing for a second time that disappointed the first time - but expecting a different result 👇
Presidential net approval rating
Doing the same thing for a second time that disappointed the first time - but expecting a different result 👇
Presidential net approval rating
Reform Party leader in Wales guilty of being a Russian agent
Nathan Gill was paid to give TV interviews & speeches in European Parliament, where he was a Reform MEP from 2014 to 2020
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Nathan Gill was paid to give TV interviews & speeches in European Parliament, where he was a Reform MEP from 2014 to 2020
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes
Nathan Gill, who led Reform UK in Wales, has pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Reform Party leader in Wales guilty of being a Russian agent
Nathan Gill was paid to give TV interviews & speeches in European Parliament, where he was a Reform MEP from 2014 to 2020
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Nathan Gill was paid to give TV interviews & speeches in European Parliament, where he was a Reform MEP from 2014 to 2020
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
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Kimmel was brilliant and totally ripped Trump apart.
bsky.app/profile/bria...
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Comedy speaks truth directly to power - proof that Trump watches the Kimmel Show live and then tweets to complain about it a few seconds later👇
bsky.app/profile/davi...
bsky.app/profile/davi...
Jimmy Kimmel is deleting Donald Trump's confidence from existence on live TV. 🤣
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Kimmel was brilliant and totally ripped Trump apart.
bsky.app/profile/bria...
bsky.app/profile/bria...
Not surprising. The Telegraph employed Boris Johnson & so wanted a cover up...
...well they didn't get one
Now it's in the public record for all future generations to read and learn from the mistake the country made in electing this buffoon to handle Brexit and any emergencies...
...well they didn't get one
Now it's in the public record for all future generations to read and learn from the mistake the country made in electing this buffoon to handle Brexit and any emergencies...
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Not surprising. The Telegraph employed Boris Johnson & so wanted a cover up...
...well they didn't get one
Now it's in the public record for all future generations to read and learn from the mistake the country made in electing this buffoon to handle Brexit and any emergencies...
...well they didn't get one
Now it's in the public record for all future generations to read and learn from the mistake the country made in electing this buffoon to handle Brexit and any emergencies...
Comedy speaks truth directly to power - proof that Trump watches the Kimmel Show live and then tweets to complain about it a few seconds later👇
bsky.app/profile/davi...
bsky.app/profile/davi...
Jimmy Kimmel is deleting Donald Trump's confidence from existence on live TV. 🤣
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Comedy speaks truth directly to power - proof that Trump watches the Kimmel Show live and then tweets to complain about it a few seconds later👇
bsky.app/profile/davi...
bsky.app/profile/davi...
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Jimmy Kimmel is deleting Donald Trump's confidence from existence on live TV. 🤣
November 21, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Jimmy Kimmel is deleting Donald Trump's confidence from existence on live TV. 🤣
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I was honoured to unveil a plaque for Sam Green, the first openly gay politician to be elected in the UK.
He did so much for his community and his courage and dedication remind us to keep championing equality, respect and the rights of everybody.
He did so much for his community and his courage and dedication remind us to keep championing equality, respect and the rights of everybody.
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I was honoured to unveil a plaque for Sam Green, the first openly gay politician to be elected in the UK.
He did so much for his community and his courage and dedication remind us to keep championing equality, respect and the rights of everybody.
He did so much for his community and his courage and dedication remind us to keep championing equality, respect and the rights of everybody.
4 council ward by-elections still to come in from last night
3 to watch👇
Quinton (Stratford-on-Avon District Council, LD defence)
Salford Priors & Alcester Rural (Stratford-on-Avon DC, Con defence)
Ashdown & Conquest (Hastings Borough Council Con defence vs Lab/Green)
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3 to watch👇
Quinton (Stratford-on-Avon District Council, LD defence)
Salford Priors & Alcester Rural (Stratford-on-Avon DC, Con defence)
Ashdown & Conquest (Hastings Borough Council Con defence vs Lab/Green)
bsky.app/profile/andr...
It's by-election Thursday!
- 7 polls today, defences C 2 Lab 2 Grn 1 LD 1 Ind 1
- A huge amount of variety means that there is something for everyone in this week's Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com:
- 7 polls today, defences C 2 Lab 2 Grn 1 LD 1 Ind 1
- A huge amount of variety means that there is something for everyone in this week's Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com:
Previewing the seven council by-elections of 20th November 2025
"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order"
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
4 council ward by-elections still to come in from last night
3 to watch👇
Quinton (Stratford-on-Avon District Council, LD defence)
Salford Priors & Alcester Rural (Stratford-on-Avon DC, Con defence)
Ashdown & Conquest (Hastings Borough Council Con defence vs Lab/Green)
bsky.app/profile/andr...
3 to watch👇
Quinton (Stratford-on-Avon District Council, LD defence)
Salford Priors & Alcester Rural (Stratford-on-Avon DC, Con defence)
Ashdown & Conquest (Hastings Borough Council Con defence vs Lab/Green)
bsky.app/profile/andr...
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Last night's by-election results:
Redcar/Cleveland, S Bank: Lab hold
Trafford, Hale: C gain from Grn
Ches E, Macclesfield C: Grn gain from Lab
Four more results to come today
Redcar/Cleveland, S Bank: Lab hold
Trafford, Hale: C gain from Grn
Ches E, Macclesfield C: Grn gain from Lab
Four more results to come today
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Last night's by-election results:
Redcar/Cleveland, S Bank: Lab hold
Trafford, Hale: C gain from Grn
Ches E, Macclesfield C: Grn gain from Lab
Four more results to come today
Redcar/Cleveland, S Bank: Lab hold
Trafford, Hale: C gain from Grn
Ches E, Macclesfield C: Grn gain from Lab
Four more results to come today
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3/3
No talk about why whole villages are empty.
No talk about the dead or missing.
Just “Congratulations, you qualify for our new patriotic award!”
Truly russian logic: turn demographic disaster into a PR victory 🤦♀️💀
No talk about why whole villages are empty.
No talk about the dead or missing.
Just “Congratulations, you qualify for our new patriotic award!”
Truly russian logic: turn demographic disaster into a PR victory 🤦♀️💀
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
3/3
No talk about why whole villages are empty.
No talk about the dead or missing.
Just “Congratulations, you qualify for our new patriotic award!”
Truly russian logic: turn demographic disaster into a PR victory 🤦♀️💀
No talk about why whole villages are empty.
No talk about the dead or missing.
Just “Congratulations, you qualify for our new patriotic award!”
Truly russian logic: turn demographic disaster into a PR victory 🤦♀️💀
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We remember November 2022
#RejoinEU
Credit @hignfy.bsky.social
UK’s presence at the G20 causes major headache for local engravers:
#RejoinEU
Credit @hignfy.bsky.social
UK’s presence at the G20 causes major headache for local engravers:
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 AM
We remember November 2022
#RejoinEU
Credit @hignfy.bsky.social
UK’s presence at the G20 causes major headache for local engravers:
#RejoinEU
Credit @hignfy.bsky.social
UK’s presence at the G20 causes major headache for local engravers:
The US has approved a new female crash-test dummy with anatomy based on real women rather than a shrunk male model. It includes detailed neck, pelvis, and leg differences plus 150+ sensors. This should give clearer data on why women suffer higher injury rates
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
The crash dummy aimed at protecting women drivers
Researchers in Sweden are close to completing an industry-first average female crash test dummy.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The US has approved a new female crash-test dummy with anatomy based on real women rather than a shrunk male model. It includes detailed neck, pelvis, and leg differences plus 150+ sensors. This should give clearer data on why women suffer higher injury rates
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
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Confirmed: Russia blew up the railroad in Poland with planted explosives.
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Confirmed: Russia blew up the railroad in Poland with planted explosives.
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The Government’s lack of commitment to new rail infrastructure is “negligent” and “insulting” to the people of the North of England, Andy Burnham has said trib.al/IfV8LNz
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Government’s lack of commitment to new rail infrastructure is “negligent” and “insulting” to the people of the North of England, Andy Burnham has said trib.al/IfV8LNz
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Arabic numerals joke sends the US right into a full-blown meltdown www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Arabic numerals joke sends the US right into a full-blown meltdown
A joke about Arabic numerals triggered a full-scale US right-wing meltdown, exposing deep ignorance, racism, and the fragility of fascists
www.thecanary.co
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Arabic numerals joke sends the US right into a full-blown meltdown www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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Seems pertinent right now.
U.S. soldiers murdered hundreds of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians, including women, children & infants in 1968.
The My Lai massacre is taught in military academies as a crucial example of the responsibility to disobey unlawful orders.
www.npr.org/2024/07/30/g...
U.S. soldiers murdered hundreds of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians, including women, children & infants in 1968.
The My Lai massacre is taught in military academies as a crucial example of the responsibility to disobey unlawful orders.
www.npr.org/2024/07/30/g...
William Calley, who led My Lai massacre that shamed U.S. military in Vietnam, has died
Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. led the U.S. soldiers who killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre, the most notorious war crime in modern American military history. He was 80.
www.npr.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Convenient.
ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Convenient.
12 now accused of illegal fox hunting in Cumbria
Looks like a total ban on hunting will be needed as drag hunting has been systematically & consistently used as a cover for those that enjoy torturing animals and rubbing children's noses in the carcasses
Thoughts?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Looks like a total ban on hunting will be needed as drag hunting has been systematically & consistently used as a cover for those that enjoy torturing animals and rubbing children's noses in the carcasses
Thoughts?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ambleside illegal fox-hunting probe sees further arrests
A total of 12 men have now been arrested as part of the investigation.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 AM
12 now accused of illegal fox hunting in Cumbria
Looks like a total ban on hunting will be needed as drag hunting has been systematically & consistently used as a cover for those that enjoy torturing animals and rubbing children's noses in the carcasses
Thoughts?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Looks like a total ban on hunting will be needed as drag hunting has been systematically & consistently used as a cover for those that enjoy torturing animals and rubbing children's noses in the carcasses
Thoughts?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A Man On the Inside (2024)
Netflix comedy series
Series 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Series 2 ?
Ted Danson starred in 1st series at 75 - annoyingly dapper & handsome - still with great comic timing & acting
The review of series 2 today is damning but I really enjoyed series 1...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Netflix comedy series
Series 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Series 2 ?
Ted Danson starred in 1st series at 75 - annoyingly dapper & handsome - still with great comic timing & acting
The review of series 2 today is damning but I really enjoyed series 1...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
A Man on the Inside season two review – Ted Danson’s despicably bland show is everything wrong with TV
Only our current tech hellscape could create a comedy so insidiously inoffensive. Prepare to be pummelled into submission as your time is siphoned off by OK entertainment
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 AM
A Man On the Inside (2024)
Netflix comedy series
Series 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Series 2 ?
Ted Danson starred in 1st series at 75 - annoyingly dapper & handsome - still with great comic timing & acting
The review of series 2 today is damning but I really enjoyed series 1...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Netflix comedy series
Series 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Series 2 ?
Ted Danson starred in 1st series at 75 - annoyingly dapper & handsome - still with great comic timing & acting
The review of series 2 today is damning but I really enjoyed series 1...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...