Chris Guiton
@chrisguiton.bsky.social
Recently retired copywriter. But words still matter. The right words mattering most of all... Eco-socialist. Also available for general chit-chat about the arts, culture and all the crazy stuff that makes the world go round.
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Chris Guiton
@chrisguiton.bsky.social
· Apr 1
Bourgeois society stands at the crossroads, either transition to socialism or regression into barbarism.
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'Reeves isn’t just living on another planet because she seems blind to the threats to her government from both right and left. She is living on another planet because she seems blissfully unaware of how deeply imbalanced the UK economy really is.'
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Rachel Reeves is living on another planet
A country in crisis and a government in denial.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
'Reeves isn’t just living on another planet because she seems blind to the threats to her government from both right and left. She is living on another planet because she seems blissfully unaware of how deeply imbalanced the UK economy really is.'
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COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions.
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Dishonest Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: "Our free breakfast clubs are ensuring over half a million more children don’t start the school day hungry."
The first of these clubs won't start until April 2026, most are scheduled to open in September 2026, or 2027...
These kids are still hungry...
The first of these clubs won't start until April 2026, most are scheduled to open in September 2026, or 2027...
These kids are still hungry...
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Dishonest Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: "Our free breakfast clubs are ensuring over half a million more children don’t start the school day hungry."
The first of these clubs won't start until April 2026, most are scheduled to open in September 2026, or 2027...
These kids are still hungry...
The first of these clubs won't start until April 2026, most are scheduled to open in September 2026, or 2027...
These kids are still hungry...
Nicely played @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Keep it up. They're struggling to figure out how to deal with you!
BREAKING:
Cost of Living could plummet as both Labour MPs and right wing commentators join forces to give Green Party free rent in their heads.
Obsessed.
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Cost of Living could plummet as both Labour MPs and right wing commentators join forces to give Green Party free rent in their heads.
Obsessed.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Nicely played @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Keep it up. They're struggling to figure out how to deal with you!
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Raiding the Warm Homes Plan to find the money for a one-off cut to energy bills is utterly perverse when the Plan exists precisely to insulate homes & thus keep bills lower in perpetuity- this simply isn’t serious #budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Raiding the Warm Homes Plan to find the money for a one-off cut to energy bills is utterly perverse when the Plan exists precisely to insulate homes & thus keep bills lower in perpetuity- this simply isn’t serious #budget2025
As the leadership continues to implode I can hear the sound of rats fighting in the sack.
"Coronation": the latest thinking on how to overcome the fact the Labour membership would never choose Wesley.
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
As the leadership continues to implode I can hear the sound of rats fighting in the sack.
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"When are we going to see tough choices for multi-millionaires and billionaires?"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social joins Good Morning Britain to discuss the Budget.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social joins Good Morning Britain to discuss the Budget.
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"When are we going to see tough choices for multi-millionaires and billionaires?"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social joins Good Morning Britain to discuss the Budget.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social joins Good Morning Britain to discuss the Budget.
Another nail in the Labour coffin.
Interesting that this happened the day before the government approved the Heathrow expansion
Last night the Government steamrollered its Planning Bill through, slamming the door on vital protections for nature.
They said it would be a ‘win-win’ for the economy and nature.
But in reality, they’ve pushed nature into last place.
They said it would be a ‘win-win’ for the economy and nature.
But in reality, they’ve pushed nature into last place.
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Another nail in the Labour coffin.
An excellent take on how the Government has numerous policy choices to boost public finances and move towards a fairer society. The fact that it won't deploy them underlines the corporate capture of Labour.
UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget
The chancellor has an opportunity to boost the public purpose and deliver redistribution
leftfootforward.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
An excellent take on how the Government has numerous policy choices to boost public finances and move towards a fairer society. The fact that it won't deploy them underlines the corporate capture of Labour.
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The rigged system continues to fail millions. It's time for total economic transformation.
Read our #Budget2026 preview here:
Read our #Budget2026 preview here:
The rigged system continues to fail millions
Project for Peace and Justice, founded by Jeremy Corbyn. A hub for discussion and action, building solidarity and hope for a more decent world.
thecorbynproject.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The rigged system continues to fail millions. It's time for total economic transformation.
Read our #Budget2026 preview here:
Read our #Budget2026 preview here:
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As we rattle towards Black Friday, my thoughts: “Cherish what you have, look after it and make it last.”
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
As we rattle towards Black Friday, my thoughts: “Cherish what you have, look after it and make it last.”
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
'The public have a very dim view of Labour’s stewardship of the economy...'
Rightly so. The economy's flatlining, cost of living crisis hasn't gone away, corporations are profiteering and Labour hasn't a clue what to do other than maintain the dysfunctional status quo.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Rightly so. The economy's flatlining, cost of living crisis hasn't gone away, corporations are profiteering and Labour hasn't a clue what to do other than maintain the dysfunctional status quo.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
'Will it ever end?' Voters' fears on the cost of living crisis
Poor, stagnant, bad and terrible is how the UK economy is viewed ahead of the Budget
inews.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
'The public have a very dim view of Labour’s stewardship of the economy...'
Rightly so. The economy's flatlining, cost of living crisis hasn't gone away, corporations are profiteering and Labour hasn't a clue what to do other than maintain the dysfunctional status quo.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Rightly so. The economy's flatlining, cost of living crisis hasn't gone away, corporations are profiteering and Labour hasn't a clue what to do other than maintain the dysfunctional status quo.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Spot on. Mainstream debate of economics these days is conducted in a state of self-induced ignorance. Which is surely deliberate as the alternative is to challenge the status and ask awkward questions about a bankrupt economic ideology which only suits the interests of capital and the super rich.
It's fascinating that people who clearly have no idea about Keynesian economics, have no concept of borrowing to invest, never mind fiat currency, surplus value etc, call other people economic illiterates.
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Spot on. Mainstream debate of economics these days is conducted in a state of self-induced ignorance. Which is surely deliberate as the alternative is to challenge the status and ask awkward questions about a bankrupt economic ideology which only suits the interests of capital and the super rich.
The word 'values' is doing a lot of heavy lifting in Labour comms at the moment. It won't help them though as people see them for the lying toerags they really are.
‘It will be a Labour Budget, with Labour values’
Keir Starmer tells ITV News ‘fairness’ will be at the ‘heart’ of Wednesday’s Budget
Keir Starmer tells ITV News ‘fairness’ will be at the ‘heart’ of Wednesday’s Budget
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The word 'values' is doing a lot of heavy lifting in Labour comms at the moment. It won't help them though as people see them for the lying toerags they really are.
This comes as no surprise given Labour's crushing of internal party democracy since Starmer took over, its contempt for dissenting views in the public sphere and its hard right approach to civil liberties. We have been warned!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Politicians urge Labour to restore Electoral Commission independence
All-party group say move is needed to stop UK lagging behind global standards on election integrity
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This comes as no surprise given Labour's crushing of internal party democracy since Starmer took over, its contempt for dissenting views in the public sphere and its hard right approach to civil liberties. We have been warned!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This week on Bold Politics: the truth about our nuclear weapons, who really decides what goes in Reeves' budget and how the UK left will need to work together to take on fascism.
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This week on Bold Politics: the truth about our nuclear weapons, who really decides what goes in Reeves' budget and how the UK left will need to work together to take on fascism.
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
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Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in #COP30 climate talks.
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Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks
Many Indigenous people who attended the United Nations climate talks felt strengthened by the solidarity with tribes from other countries and some appreciated small wins in the final outcome. But for ...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in #COP30 climate talks.
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
'Analysis from the Liberal Democrats... found that an extra 1.3 million people will be dragged into paying a higher rate of tax.'
Reeves doing her best to demonstrate why she's not fit to run a whelk stall let alone be Chancellor.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Reeves doing her best to demonstrate why she's not fit to run a whelk stall let alone be Chancellor.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Labour And Tories Accused Of 'Stitching Up' 9 Million Workers With Stealth Tax
The Liberal Democrats claim Rachel Reeves will add to the Tory legacy with one Budget move.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
'Analysis from the Liberal Democrats... found that an extra 1.3 million people will be dragged into paying a higher rate of tax.'
Reeves doing her best to demonstrate why she's not fit to run a whelk stall let alone be Chancellor.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Reeves doing her best to demonstrate why she's not fit to run a whelk stall let alone be Chancellor.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
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Mahmood would rather soothe the racists than do the “hard work of confronting the economic failure… and cowardice that has enabled the rise of the far right.”
As if making life even worse for immigrants will make our country happier and better off.
It won’t.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As if making life even worse for immigrants will make our country happier and better off.
It won’t.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Shabana Mahmood is an avatar of open Britain – that’s what makes her fable about immigration so seductive | Nesrine Malik
‘She is the daughter of immigrants,’ supporters of her cruel asylum policies say. ‘How can she be wrong?’ Let me put them straight, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Mahmood would rather soothe the racists than do the “hard work of confronting the economic failure… and cowardice that has enabled the rise of the far right.”
As if making life even worse for immigrants will make our country happier and better off.
It won’t.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As if making life even worse for immigrants will make our country happier and better off.
It won’t.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
'The Paris target is as dead as the people and species dying from climate change.'
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COP 30: it’s no joke
The usual joke about the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COPs) is that each one is a ‘cop-out’. Each time there is a failure to agree on ending fossil fuel production as the source…
thenextrecession.wordpress.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
'The Paris target is as dead as the people and species dying from climate change.'
thenextrecession.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/c...
thenextrecession.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/c...
'“Damn those who put power before morality” he thunders with an indignation that will echo through the ages. “Damn all who were complicit in this brazen, public, and protracted crime against humanity.”'
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morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mast...
A masterly analysis of UK complicity in genocide
Complicit: Britain’s Role in the Destruction of GazaPeter Oborne, OR Books £12THE most disturbing conclusion to be drawn from Peter Oborne’s forensic examination of Britain’s complicity in Gaza’s dest...
morningstaronline.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
'“Damn those who put power before morality” he thunders with an indignation that will echo through the ages. “Damn all who were complicit in this brazen, public, and protracted crime against humanity.”'
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mast...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mast...
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For too long the UK economy has worked to the benefit of a tiny minority.
We're changing that.
Join the tax justice movement.
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We're changing that.
Join the tax justice movement.
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Sign up today to receive all the latest news, analysis and opportunities to get involved in the fight for tax justice, from Faiza & the team.
taxjustice.uk
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
For too long the UK economy has worked to the benefit of a tiny minority.
We're changing that.
Join the tax justice movement.
taxjustice.uk/join-the-tax...
We're changing that.
Join the tax justice movement.
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Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk