David Powell
@davidpowell1.bsky.social
Believer in real, constitutional, democracy and unfashionable truth telling in politics.
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Emily Thornberry MP:
"How dare this man, who's never seen any action, who somehow or other, when there was a draft for everybodyelse in the United States, managed to avoid it"
"And yet now is commander in Chief and knows nothing about how it is that America has been defended."
"How dare this man, who's never seen any action, who somehow or other, when there was a draft for everybodyelse in the United States, managed to avoid it"
"And yet now is commander in Chief and knows nothing about how it is that America has been defended."
January 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Emily Thornberry MP:
"How dare this man, who's never seen any action, who somehow or other, when there was a draft for everybodyelse in the United States, managed to avoid it"
"And yet now is commander in Chief and knows nothing about how it is that America has been defended."
"How dare this man, who's never seen any action, who somehow or other, when there was a draft for everybodyelse in the United States, managed to avoid it"
"And yet now is commander in Chief and knows nothing about how it is that America has been defended."
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🚨 Read about how we're fighting Reform every single week, and how you can help.
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Fighting Reform in by-elections every week
Our latest update on fighting Reform UK in every single council by-election
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September 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🚨 Read about how we're fighting Reform every single week, and how you can help.
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Why is there no British senior politician capable of speaking with the honesty, clarity, insight authority of Mark Carney? Analysis, idealism and a vision, a solution .. And unlike or petty sloganeers, you know he's done the maths .
January 22, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Why is there no British senior politician capable of speaking with the honesty, clarity, insight authority of Mark Carney? Analysis, idealism and a vision, a solution .. And unlike or petty sloganeers, you know he's done the maths .
Why is there no British senior politician capable of speaking with the honesty, clarity, insight authority of Mark Carney? Analysis, idealism and a vision, a solution .. And unlike or petty sloganeers, you know he's done the maths .
January 22, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Why is there no British senior politician capable of speaking with the honesty, clarity, insight authority of Mark Carney? Analysis, idealism and a vision, a solution .. And unlike or petty sloganeers, you know he's done the maths .
“We consider that the electoral system no longer serves the interests of UK business in generating growth."
Last week, @financialtimes.com published a letter from 20+ business leaders, calling for electoral reform.
It's great to see the business community join this conversation 👇
Last week, @financialtimes.com published a letter from 20+ business leaders, calling for electoral reform.
It's great to see the business community join this conversation 👇
Letter: The economic case for coalition government
From Peter Norris and others
www.ft.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Why is there no British senior politician capable of speaking with the honesty, clarity, insight authority of Mark Carney? Analysis, idealism and a vision, a solution .. And unlike or petty sloganeers, you know he's done the maths ..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqHDhO4h10
January 22, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Why is there no British senior politician capable of speaking with the honesty, clarity, insight authority of Mark Carney? Analysis, idealism and a vision, a solution .. And unlike or petty sloganeers, you know he's done the maths ..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqHDhO4h10
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Farage has the unbelievable nerve to talk at Davos about Britain’s “moral decline”.
This repulsive piece of shit IS Britain’s moral decline. He’s betrayed our country for self-interest, prejudice and greed. Shame on everyone who’s allowed that.
#NeverPM
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
This repulsive piece of shit IS Britain’s moral decline. He’s betrayed our country for self-interest, prejudice and greed. Shame on everyone who’s allowed that.
#NeverPM
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
World would be a ‘better place’ if US took over Greenland, says Nigel Farage
Reform leader says he agrees ‘strategically’ with Trump but adds that views of Greenlanders must be respected
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Farage has the unbelievable nerve to talk at Davos about Britain’s “moral decline”.
This repulsive piece of shit IS Britain’s moral decline. He’s betrayed our country for self-interest, prejudice and greed. Shame on everyone who’s allowed that.
#NeverPM
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
This repulsive piece of shit IS Britain’s moral decline. He’s betrayed our country for self-interest, prejudice and greed. Shame on everyone who’s allowed that.
#NeverPM
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The Threat from America
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The Threat from America
America is not our enemy, but it's a danger to itself and the world
open.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The Threat from America
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Stop Trump Coalition condemns the bombing of Venezuela and calls for the British government to finally condemn the US for its warmongering.
stoptrump.org.uk/trumps-crimi...
stoptrump.org.uk/trumps-crimi...
Trump’s criminal attack on Venezuela
Stop Trump Coalition
stoptrump.org.uk
January 3, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Stop Trump Coalition condemns the bombing of Venezuela and calls for the British government to finally condemn the US for its warmongering.
stoptrump.org.uk/trumps-crimi...
stoptrump.org.uk/trumps-crimi...
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Keir Starmer should condemn Trump’s illegal action in Venezuela.
Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe.
Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.
Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe.
Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Keir Starmer should condemn Trump’s illegal action in Venezuela.
Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe.
Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.
Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe.
Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.
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“Far from acknowledging the dangers of a Trump presidency…., the likes of Farage and Johnson have actively sought to assist him, while personally profiting by association.”
Traitors all. They do us nothing but harm. Just how many times do we need to be warned?
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/trumps-ill...
Traitors all. They do us nothing but harm. Just how many times do we need to be warned?
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/trumps-ill...
Trump's Illegal Assault on Venezuela Opens the Door to Even Darker Foreign Adventures
It's time for the President's apologists to admit that those of us warning about the grave global threat he poses were right
www.adambienkov.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
“Far from acknowledging the dangers of a Trump presidency…., the likes of Farage and Johnson have actively sought to assist him, while personally profiting by association.”
Traitors all. They do us nothing but harm. Just how many times do we need to be warned?
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/trumps-ill...
Traitors all. They do us nothing but harm. Just how many times do we need to be warned?
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/trumps-ill...
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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Among the many reasons you don’t kidnap a foreign head of state at gunpoint even if you have the capability, is that it sparks consequences you can neither control nor anticipate.
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Among the many reasons you don’t kidnap a foreign head of state at gunpoint even if you have the capability, is that it sparks consequences you can neither control nor anticipate.
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In which Mumsnet women persuade each other that voting Reform will give the establishment “a kick in the arse”
Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them.
It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all.
(Sunday Times)
Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them.
It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all.
(Sunday Times)
January 4, 2026 at 9:28 AM
In which Mumsnet women persuade each other that voting Reform will give the establishment “a kick in the arse”
Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them.
It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all.
(Sunday Times)
Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them.
It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all.
(Sunday Times)
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Much more honesty about what just happened from inside the U.S. than from outside. The world is full of dishonesty and cowardice.
January 4, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Much more honesty about what just happened from inside the U.S. than from outside. The world is full of dishonesty and cowardice.
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It's the only game that matters. My SKETCH of British politicians playing the Trump Game.
January 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
It's the only game that matters. My SKETCH of British politicians playing the Trump Game.
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America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
January 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
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It's wild that the PM of a NATO member feels compelled to put out a statement like this vis-à-vis the US government.
January 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It's wild that the PM of a NATO member feels compelled to put out a statement like this vis-à-vis the US government.
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We’re going to do this for years aren’t we? Make tentative suggestions about heading back into the EU because Brexit is an isolating, costly moronathon that the country regrets. But Tories and Reform will keep howling ‘Betrayal!’, making progress and prosperity impossible.
(iPaper)
(iPaper)
January 5, 2026 at 7:41 AM
We’re going to do this for years aren’t we? Make tentative suggestions about heading back into the EU because Brexit is an isolating, costly moronathon that the country regrets. But Tories and Reform will keep howling ‘Betrayal!’, making progress and prosperity impossible.
(iPaper)
(iPaper)
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Meanwhile, a grown-up speaks…
Confirming the totally avoidable generational mess we’ve made in this endless brexity fit of prejudiced, ignorant entitlement.
Confirming the totally avoidable generational mess we’ve made in this endless brexity fit of prejudiced, ignorant entitlement.
January 6, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Meanwhile, a grown-up speaks…
Confirming the totally avoidable generational mess we’ve made in this endless brexity fit of prejudiced, ignorant entitlement.
Confirming the totally avoidable generational mess we’ve made in this endless brexity fit of prejudiced, ignorant entitlement.
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I'm afraid there *is* an obvious answer: it can't.
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
I'm afraid there *is* an obvious answer: it can't.
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that's so crazy. i'm sure you put him in prison and banned him from ever holding office again right
Five years ago today, the United States Capitol was attacked in a violent insurrection incited by the President of the United States for one purpose: to overturn a free and fair election and cling to power in clear violation of the Constitution.
January 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
that's so crazy. i'm sure you put him in prison and banned him from ever holding office again right