Putney David
@davidpm59.bsky.social
Mostly-retired oldish liberal bloke. Sourdough enthusiast and grateful post-brexit plastic Irishman (thanks, Granny!) Hopelessly optimistic sometimes. Extreme left + right evangelists, crypto crap and sex-bots ignored or blocked.
Shocking.
I wonder if other UKIP/Reform members who parroted pro-Russian views were also on the take. It would explain a few things.
Hopefully police are looking at Reform ‘leaders’ for any evidence of similar corruption - it might make them reflect on some of their nasty propaganda.
I wonder if other UKIP/Reform members who parroted pro-Russian views were also on the take. It would explain a few things.
Hopefully police are looking at Reform ‘leaders’ for any evidence of similar corruption - it might make them reflect on some of their nasty propaganda.
The next time Reform UK come looking for your vote at an election, claiming to love our country - remember that these are the kind of people they appoint as their leaders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for taking pro-Russian bribes
The judge tells Nathan Gill his actions were a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Shocking.
I wonder if other UKIP/Reform members who parroted pro-Russian views were also on the take. It would explain a few things.
Hopefully police are looking at Reform ‘leaders’ for any evidence of similar corruption - it might make them reflect on some of their nasty propaganda.
I wonder if other UKIP/Reform members who parroted pro-Russian views were also on the take. It would explain a few things.
Hopefully police are looking at Reform ‘leaders’ for any evidence of similar corruption - it might make them reflect on some of their nasty propaganda.
Great recommendation, thank you 🙏 This is one to bookmark.
MUST READ explainer from @ukandeu.bsky.social👇
Does the European Convention on #HumanRights REALLY stop foreign criminals being removed from the UK?
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/d...
#ECHR #ChickenNuggets
Does the European Convention on #HumanRights REALLY stop foreign criminals being removed from the UK?
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/d...
#ECHR #ChickenNuggets
Explainer: Does the European Convention on Human Rights stop foreign criminals being removed from the UK? - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan, Alice Donald and Victoria Adelman examine the relationship between the ECHR and immigration law.
ukandeu.ac.uk
June 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Great recommendation, thank you 🙏 This is one to bookmark.
Village People have gone right downhill recently..
June 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Village People have gone right downhill recently..
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What I cannot work out is *why* Labour thinks saying "It was right to cut Winter Fuel Allowance last year and it's right to reinstate it this year because circumstances changed so much"
Is better than "We listened to you, we got it wrong, we've fixed it, and we're sorry".
Is better than "We listened to you, we got it wrong, we've fixed it, and we're sorry".
June 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What I cannot work out is *why* Labour thinks saying "It was right to cut Winter Fuel Allowance last year and it's right to reinstate it this year because circumstances changed so much"
Is better than "We listened to you, we got it wrong, we've fixed it, and we're sorry".
Is better than "We listened to you, we got it wrong, we've fixed it, and we're sorry".
We’re getting there 👏
Right now, the UK grid is being powered by 72% generation that has no fuel costs.
Wind producing 58.3%
Solar producing 13.2%
Nuclear producing 11%
Gas producing 6.1%
Wind producing 58.3%
Solar producing 13.2%
Nuclear producing 11%
Gas producing 6.1%
March 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We’re getting there 👏
It took a while (purely due to numptiness), but the deed is now done. Bye bye Elon!
January 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It took a while (purely due to numptiness), but the deed is now done. Bye bye Elon!
This bloke seems to epitomise the very worst of the modern Conservative Party. I didn’t always agree with people like Ken Clark, William Hague or Justine Greening but they weren’t a million miles from my own views. Jenrick is at least that. Awful man.
Here is the key section of that train wreck of an interview by Robert Jenrick on #r4today.
Robinson: Did you raise it when you were Home Office minister?
Jenrick: We talked about it... I wasn't... My portfolio... But we talked about it.
Only a minute, if you can bear it. ~AA
Robinson: Did you raise it when you were Home Office minister?
Jenrick: We talked about it... I wasn't... My portfolio... But we talked about it.
Only a minute, if you can bear it. ~AA
January 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This bloke seems to epitomise the very worst of the modern Conservative Party. I didn’t always agree with people like Ken Clark, William Hague or Justine Greening but they weren’t a million miles from my own views. Jenrick is at least that. Awful man.
It seems a good time to repost this pearl from @iandunt.bsky.social
Robert Jenrick is speaking but I don't see any reason to inflict it on you. Watching him grapple with issues of moral importance is like watching a mop try to use Windows 95.
January 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It seems a good time to repost this pearl from @iandunt.bsky.social
Reposted by Putney David
In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now
January 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now
First loaves baked since getting home at the weekend. My #Sourdough starter’s sulking a little after a couple of weeks in the fridge, but hopefully it’ll liven up in time for some jalapeño and cheddar loaves by the end of the week 😋
December 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM
First loaves baked since getting home at the weekend. My #Sourdough starter’s sulking a little after a couple of weeks in the fridge, but hopefully it’ll liven up in time for some jalapeño and cheddar loaves by the end of the week 😋
I’d be more inspired by something like this than I am with his government’s current approach. How about you, @fleuranderson.bsky.social?
Imagine what Sir Keir Starmer might say if he were to come out in favour of reversing the damage done to Britain by Brexit...
December 4, 2024 at 3:03 PM
I’d be more inspired by something like this than I am with his government’s current approach. How about you, @fleuranderson.bsky.social?
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He's actually called Egg Wallace. The Gr was added when he first heard the allegations against him.
December 1, 2024 at 10:50 AM
He's actually called Egg Wallace. The Gr was added when he first heard the allegations against him.
A couple of sentences like that, just every few weeks, will keep me following @iandunt.bsky.social to eternity
Robert Jenrick is speaking but I don't see any reason to inflict it on you. Watching him grapple with issues of moral importance is like watching a mop try to use Windows 95.
November 30, 2024 at 10:45 AM
A couple of sentences like that, just every few weeks, will keep me following @iandunt.bsky.social to eternity
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Today's letter in the FT - repost if you agree (please!)
shorturl.at/dxFtY
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Letter: A chance to reshape the economy through public spending
From Katharine Sutton, Chief Executive, Aspire Community Works, London E2, UK
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November 20, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Today's letter in the FT - repost if you agree (please!)
shorturl.at/dxFtY
shorturl.at/dxFtY
I’ve delayed starting Karla’s Ghost by @harkaway.bsky.social till a holiday with time to enjoy it. A hundred pages in it reminds me of devouring Le Carre first time round, in the 70s and 80s. Utterly brilliant, unputdownable so far, and it could be his Dad writing. I do hope there’s more to come!
November 25, 2024 at 2:44 PM
I’ve delayed starting Karla’s Ghost by @harkaway.bsky.social till a holiday with time to enjoy it. A hundred pages in it reminds me of devouring Le Carre first time round, in the 70s and 80s. Utterly brilliant, unputdownable so far, and it could be his Dad writing. I do hope there’s more to come!
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If people genuinely gave a shit about the farmers, they would be busting a nut for the UK to rejoin the customs union.
November 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM
If people genuinely gave a shit about the farmers, they would be busting a nut for the UK to rejoin the customs union.