Nick Gerrard
@crosstherubycon.bsky.social
Ex NHS finance. EU. Stoke City, SV98. Golfer. Nordic noir. History books. New European and Byline Times. Allotment. Barbican LSO, BBC SO.
Justice department issues rare defense of president, saying some Epstein files include ‘untrue and sensationalist’ claims against Trump – US politics live
But most don’t!
But most don’t!
December 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Justice department issues rare defense of president, saying some Epstein files include ‘untrue and sensationalist’ claims against Trump – US politics live
But most don’t!
But most don’t!
Deputy leader Lucy Powell says Labour must ‘stick to manifesto’ over EU customs union, in implicit rebuke to Streeting – UK politics live
Sticking their head in the ‘Brexit can work’ sand.
Sticking their head in the ‘Brexit can work’ sand.
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Deputy leader Lucy Powell says Labour must ‘stick to manifesto’ over EU customs union, in implicit rebuke to Streeting – UK politics live
Sticking their head in the ‘Brexit can work’ sand.
Sticking their head in the ‘Brexit can work’ sand.
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Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
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If this doesn't motivate you to vote in the Midterms, nothing will.
December 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
If this doesn't motivate you to vote in the Midterms, nothing will.
Tories call EHRC chair’s comments a ‘disgrace’ after she warns ‘demonisation of migrants’ bad for UK – politics live
She’s 100% right.
She’s 100% right.
December 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Tories call EHRC chair’s comments a ‘disgrace’ after she warns ‘demonisation of migrants’ bad for UK – politics live
She’s 100% right.
She’s 100% right.
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This image did not appear in the Epstein files, and nobody should share misinformation
December 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This image did not appear in the Epstein files, and nobody should share misinformation
Israel approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank
Israel should be treated as South Africa was under apartheid. Isolated.
Israel should be treated as South Africa was under apartheid. Isolated.
December 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Israel approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank
Israel should be treated as South Africa was under apartheid. Isolated.
Israel should be treated as South Africa was under apartheid. Isolated.
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
It’s 20 December!
December 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
It’s 20 December!
Trump over-promises and under-delivers with heavily redacted Epstein cache
Loser Trump!
Loser Trump!
December 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Trump over-promises and under-delivers with heavily redacted Epstein cache
Loser Trump!
Loser Trump!
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Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?
Big Money is destroying the planet.
Big Money is destroying the planet.
December 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?
Big Money is destroying the planet.
Big Money is destroying the planet.
Keir Starmer is our most musical prime minister since Edward Heath. He must take up the baton for the arts | Martin Kettle
December 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Keir Starmer is our most musical prime minister since Edward Heath. He must take up the baton for the arts | Martin Kettle
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"Kemi Badenoch has to use people like me to give her any kind of relevance," @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social tells @lewisgoodall.com, responding to Badenoch's criticism of her handling of violence against women & girls.
"She should probably apologise to the girls who might have been raped."
"She should probably apologise to the girls who might have been raped."
December 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"Kemi Badenoch has to use people like me to give her any kind of relevance," @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social tells @lewisgoodall.com, responding to Badenoch's criticism of her handling of violence against women & girls.
"She should probably apologise to the girls who might have been raped."
"She should probably apologise to the girls who might have been raped."
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Labour needs a new PM with a new agenda. The reboot needs to:
✔️ Introduce PR.
✔️ Apply to rejoin the Single Market and EU.
✔️ Accept austerity doesn't work.
✔️ Accept immigration does work.
✔️ Introduce a new tax bracket for the super-rich.
✔️ Write a constitution.
✔️ Fight disinformation.
✔️ Introduce PR.
✔️ Apply to rejoin the Single Market and EU.
✔️ Accept austerity doesn't work.
✔️ Accept immigration does work.
✔️ Introduce a new tax bracket for the super-rich.
✔️ Write a constitution.
✔️ Fight disinformation.
December 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Labour needs a new PM with a new agenda. The reboot needs to:
✔️ Introduce PR.
✔️ Apply to rejoin the Single Market and EU.
✔️ Accept austerity doesn't work.
✔️ Accept immigration does work.
✔️ Introduce a new tax bracket for the super-rich.
✔️ Write a constitution.
✔️ Fight disinformation.
✔️ Introduce PR.
✔️ Apply to rejoin the Single Market and EU.
✔️ Accept austerity doesn't work.
✔️ Accept immigration does work.
✔️ Introduce a new tax bracket for the super-rich.
✔️ Write a constitution.
✔️ Fight disinformation.
Resident doctors in England begin five days of strike action
So supposedly highly intelligent people walk out during massive pressure on the NHS, after a large pay rise, and probably think they still have public support. They are a disgrace.
So supposedly highly intelligent people walk out during massive pressure on the NHS, after a large pay rise, and probably think they still have public support. They are a disgrace.
December 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Resident doctors in England begin five days of strike action
So supposedly highly intelligent people walk out during massive pressure on the NHS, after a large pay rise, and probably think they still have public support. They are a disgrace.
So supposedly highly intelligent people walk out during massive pressure on the NHS, after a large pay rise, and probably think they still have public support. They are a disgrace.
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How Nigel Farage is walking straight into the Government's trap on its inquiry into foreign financial interference
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Keir Starmer Is Setting a Trap for Nigel Farage With Foreign Interference Inquiry
As Reform opens the door to crypto donations, the Government is finally starting to take action against the threat of foreign financial interference in our politics, reports Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
How Nigel Farage is walking straight into the Government's trap on its inquiry into foreign financial interference
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“I think the BBC should fight it, but they’ve got to have so much backbone to do it.”
“There will be many times along the road where the easiest option will be to settle.”
Emily and Jon on how the BBC should respond to Trump’s $10bn lawsuit.
“There will be many times along the road where the easiest option will be to settle.”
Emily and Jon on how the BBC should respond to Trump’s $10bn lawsuit.
December 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“I think the BBC should fight it, but they’ve got to have so much backbone to do it.”
“There will be many times along the road where the easiest option will be to settle.”
Emily and Jon on how the BBC should respond to Trump’s $10bn lawsuit.
“There will be many times along the road where the easiest option will be to settle.”
Emily and Jon on how the BBC should respond to Trump’s $10bn lawsuit.
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Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
🚨A Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY has hit the threshold for a debate, but a debate isn’t automatic. MPs need to show support.
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
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Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
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Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK DEMOCRACY hits threshold
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
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Turns out ‘The Big Short’ might be the most relevant thing you watch this Christmas. Because the guy who foresaw 2008 is sounding the alarm again – this time about an AI bubble. Here's why it matters ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Tech’s wild bet on AI: Jackpot or collapse?
Tech giants have gone all-in on AI, but a growing chorus warns the bubble may be about to burst
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Turns out ‘The Big Short’ might be the most relevant thing you watch this Christmas. Because the guy who foresaw 2008 is sounding the alarm again – this time about an AI bubble. Here's why it matters ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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A good piece which adds to my sense that the political cost of dramatically reducing immigration and even reaching net emigration, is likely to be far greater for the government in terms of the impact on the economy, taxation and public services than the alternative
New post just out:
"The Overshoot"
Net migration is collapsing, and will fall further over the coming years. We could even have net emigration.
What does that mean for the country and the political narrative as we head towards the next election?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The Overshoot"
Net migration is collapsing, and will fall further over the coming years. We could even have net emigration.
What does that mean for the country and the political narrative as we head towards the next election?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
The Overshoot
What happens to politics, and the country, as net migration collapses?
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A good piece which adds to my sense that the political cost of dramatically reducing immigration and even reaching net emigration, is likely to be far greater for the government in terms of the impact on the economy, taxation and public services than the alternative
‘We hate it. It’s desecration’: the real cost of HS2
The biggest white elephant……in the world!
The biggest white elephant……in the world!
December 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
‘We hate it. It’s desecration’: the real cost of HS2
The biggest white elephant……in the world!
The biggest white elephant……in the world!
Officials fear NHS will be hit hard after resident doctors reject latest offer
Don’t expect to be able to strike when you’re all in the private sector!
Don’t expect to be able to strike when you’re all in the private sector!
December 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Officials fear NHS will be hit hard after resident doctors reject latest offer
Don’t expect to be able to strike when you’re all in the private sector!
Don’t expect to be able to strike when you’re all in the private sector!