HelenRushby
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On here for the politics, news and information. Lovely to find a social place where I see the people I follow! Would really like the UK to rejoin the EU and to reverse all the years of damage by our own governments.
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There was, of course, absolutely nothing to stop these Tories resigning when their own Party was literally in the middle of doing all the things they now claim to be so unhappy about.
(Come on Higgins!)
(Come on Higgins!)
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 PM
There was, of course, absolutely nothing to stop these Tories resigning when their own Party was literally in the middle of doing all the things they now claim to be so unhappy about.
(Come on Higgins!)
(Come on Higgins!)
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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
January 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
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Are we nearly there yet.
youtu.be/D6ouyeycWk8?...
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Love Actually - Prime Minister's speech
YouTube video by Danilo Balu
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January 18, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Are we nearly there yet.
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youtu.be/D6ouyeycWk8?...
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Exactly right, but happening far too late.
Was obvious a year ago that this was the direction of travel (even if the exact route was unclear).
EU, UK, Canada should have drawn red lines far earlier. Trump saw our delay as weakness, not friendship. More of the same will just embolden him.
Was obvious a year ago that this was the direction of travel (even if the exact route was unclear).
EU, UK, Canada should have drawn red lines far earlier. Trump saw our delay as weakness, not friendship. More of the same will just embolden him.
Feels like something cracked today in the transatlantic alliance. Europeans have been swallowing their pride, bitting their tongues, and bending the knee. That strategy may have bought them time but it has now clearly failed. It also had a major cost - it has made the WH think Europe will cave. 1/
January 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Exactly right, but happening far too late.
Was obvious a year ago that this was the direction of travel (even if the exact route was unclear).
EU, UK, Canada should have drawn red lines far earlier. Trump saw our delay as weakness, not friendship. More of the same will just embolden him.
Was obvious a year ago that this was the direction of travel (even if the exact route was unclear).
EU, UK, Canada should have drawn red lines far earlier. Trump saw our delay as weakness, not friendship. More of the same will just embolden him.
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The decent Tories were culled in 2019.
The indecent ones are defecting to Farage.
I wonder who or what will be left by 2029.
The indecent ones are defecting to Farage.
I wonder who or what will be left by 2029.
January 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The decent Tories were culled in 2019.
The indecent ones are defecting to Farage.
I wonder who or what will be left by 2029.
The indecent ones are defecting to Farage.
I wonder who or what will be left by 2029.
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Robert Jenrick says the Tories "broke Britain," so he's joined a party that includes:
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
January 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Robert Jenrick says the Tories "broke Britain," so he's joined a party that includes:
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
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Dealing with post-Brexit paperwork ‘pure hell’, shipping head tells MPs
Dealing with post-Brexit paperwork ‘pure hell’, shipping head tells MPs
Toby Ovens of Broughton Transport called Brexit a nightmare, and said he hoped a reset with the EU would mean ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
British vets have been forced to chase lorries down the motorway on their way to Dover due to the “pure hell” of Brexit paperwork needed by inspectors in Calais, MPs have been told.
Toby Ovens of Broughton Transport told the business and trade committee that Brexit has been a costly and logistic nightmare and hopes of a reset with the EU represented “light at the end of the tunnel”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Dealing with post-Brexit paperwork ‘pure hell’, shipping head tells MPs
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Michael Gove admits that post-Brexit trade deals were bad for farmers
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...
Michael Gove admits that post-Brexit trade deals were bad for farmers
Michael Gove has admitted for the first time that the Australia and New Zealand trade deals negotiated by the former Tory government did not protect Britain’s farmers.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Michael Gove admits that post-Brexit trade deals were bad for farmers
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...
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I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
August 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
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And expect that number to shrink further.
No matter how much the government, major parties, or tabloid press push “Brexit benefits…”
People know Brexit doesn’t.
Brexit leaves the UK in a structurally weaker position, bleeding money, time, efficiency and opportunity daily.
No matter how much the government, major parties, or tabloid press push “Brexit benefits…”
People know Brexit doesn’t.
Brexit leaves the UK in a structurally weaker position, bleeding money, time, efficiency and opportunity daily.
August 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
And expect that number to shrink further.
No matter how much the government, major parties, or tabloid press push “Brexit benefits…”
People know Brexit doesn’t.
Brexit leaves the UK in a structurally weaker position, bleeding money, time, efficiency and opportunity daily.
No matter how much the government, major parties, or tabloid press push “Brexit benefits…”
People know Brexit doesn’t.
Brexit leaves the UK in a structurally weaker position, bleeding money, time, efficiency and opportunity daily.
I just told Speaker Hoyle to keep Trump out of Parliament - will you do the same? actionstorm.org/petitions/du... #DumpTrump
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March 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I just told Speaker Hoyle to keep Trump out of Parliament - will you do the same? actionstorm.org/petitions/du... #DumpTrump
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This is much better from Streeting, honestly a relief after the lukewarm rhetoric we saw earlier. www.lbc.co.uk/news/wes-str...
Wes Streeting slams Elon Musk's attack on Jess Phillips as an 'appalling smear' against a 'brilliant woman'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has slammed Elon Musk’s attack on Labour MP Jess Phillips as "appalling" after the billionaire said she should “be in prison” over her response to grooming gangs in the ...
www.lbc.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This is much better from Streeting, honestly a relief after the lukewarm rhetoric we saw earlier. www.lbc.co.uk/news/wes-str...
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Now that Ukraine has become very active in the Kursk region, we would like everyone that hasn't found us on BlueSky, to be aware of the latest updates.
Therefore, we would like to ask you to share this post in order to reach as many people as possible. Let's aim for 75.000 followers 👍
Therefore, we would like to ask you to share this post in order to reach as many people as possible. Let's aim for 75.000 followers 👍
January 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Now that Ukraine has become very active in the Kursk region, we would like everyone that hasn't found us on BlueSky, to be aware of the latest updates.
Therefore, we would like to ask you to share this post in order to reach as many people as possible. Let's aim for 75.000 followers 👍
Therefore, we would like to ask you to share this post in order to reach as many people as possible. Let's aim for 75.000 followers 👍
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This is quite enormous when you think about it. How many people have actually thought about it what this means for the legitimacy of the referendum?
It doesn’t undo Brexit.
But it is a compelling argument for starting to do so.
It doesn’t undo Brexit.
But it is a compelling argument for starting to do so.
January 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is quite enormous when you think about it. How many people have actually thought about it what this means for the legitimacy of the referendum?
It doesn’t undo Brexit.
But it is a compelling argument for starting to do so.
It doesn’t undo Brexit.
But it is a compelling argument for starting to do so.
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The laughter across the Labour benches at Badenoch’s “hard-won Brexit freedoms” was indicative of a country in which most voters think the project has been a failure.
December 18, 2024 at 12:17 PM
The laughter across the Labour benches at Badenoch’s “hard-won Brexit freedoms” was indicative of a country in which most voters think the project has been a failure.
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Yep, even the most basic requirement was flogged off for profit by Thatcher. The corrupt ideology requires that profits come before life!
A new study reveals UK rivers are polluted with harmful chemicals and antibiotic-resistant genes, endangering health and ecosystems | Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
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UK inland bathing sites polluted with ‘perfect storm’ of chemical cocktails
A new study reveals UK rivers are polluted with harmful chemicals and antibiotic-resistant genes, endangering health and ecosystems
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December 17, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Yep, even the most basic requirement was flogged off for profit by Thatcher. The corrupt ideology requires that profits come before life!
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Great to see the launch of the APPG on Europe and that @europeanmovement.co.uk are involved. @leedseurope.bsky.social were also represented by our Chair and EMUK Vice Chair @richardwilsoneu.bsky.social Well done to everybody involved in setting up this important group, why not ask your MP to join?
A brilliant reception for the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Europe with the @europeanmovent.co.uk providing the secretariat.
Delighted to be a vice chair & look forward to participating in a new forum for debate in Parliament on our crucial future relationship with Europe.
Delighted to be a vice chair & look forward to participating in a new forum for debate in Parliament on our crucial future relationship with Europe.
December 17, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Great to see the launch of the APPG on Europe and that @europeanmovement.co.uk are involved. @leedseurope.bsky.social were also represented by our Chair and EMUK Vice Chair @richardwilsoneu.bsky.social Well done to everybody involved in setting up this important group, why not ask your MP to join?
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Nigel Farage continues to spout his boll**** unchallenged the UK must leave the ECHR
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 16, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Nigel Farage continues to spout his boll**** unchallenged the UK must leave the ECHR
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
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BREAKING: The UK Government says it will provide £50m in international aid to help vulnerable Syrians "in their hour of need"
December 15, 2024 at 9:19 PM
BREAKING: The UK Government says it will provide £50m in international aid to help vulnerable Syrians "in their hour of need"
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Since Thatcher handed over a public utility to private owners, creating monopolies in every area, water companies have:
- racked up debts of £64bn
- paid their shareholders £78bn
- paid their managers high salaries
- demanded more taxpayers money
- poured sh*t into our rivers
- racked up debts of £64bn
- paid their shareholders £78bn
- paid their managers high salaries
- demanded more taxpayers money
- poured sh*t into our rivers
November 28, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Since Thatcher handed over a public utility to private owners, creating monopolies in every area, water companies have:
- racked up debts of £64bn
- paid their shareholders £78bn
- paid their managers high salaries
- demanded more taxpayers money
- poured sh*t into our rivers
- racked up debts of £64bn
- paid their shareholders £78bn
- paid their managers high salaries
- demanded more taxpayers money
- poured sh*t into our rivers
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Huge thanks to everyone who’s chipped in to make LBD interventions happen this year. We’re 100% funded by small donations & refuse big donors to protect us from becoming reliant on any individual source. Wanna help? Link in bio👆
December 14, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Huge thanks to everyone who’s chipped in to make LBD interventions happen this year. We’re 100% funded by small donations & refuse big donors to protect us from becoming reliant on any individual source. Wanna help? Link in bio👆
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“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 7:00 AM
“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”
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See also:
Oxbo lakes,
The dates of past wars
The structure of the atom
The structure of the heart
The order of the planets in the solar system.
All the texts you read in English
Why bother learning anything that isn’t immediately practically useful?
Oxbo lakes,
The dates of past wars
The structure of the atom
The structure of the heart
The order of the planets in the solar system.
All the texts you read in English
Why bother learning anything that isn’t immediately practically useful?
My cartoon in this week’s issue of The New Yorker. Huge thanks to all my middle school and high school math teachers for inspiring this cartoon by wasting years of my life.
December 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM
See also:
Oxbo lakes,
The dates of past wars
The structure of the atom
The structure of the heart
The order of the planets in the solar system.
All the texts you read in English
Why bother learning anything that isn’t immediately practically useful?
Oxbo lakes,
The dates of past wars
The structure of the atom
The structure of the heart
The order of the planets in the solar system.
All the texts you read in English
Why bother learning anything that isn’t immediately practically useful?