Jan Chamier
@janmicham.bsky.social
Editor, Londoner, gardener, #FBPE, pro EU, Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦, environment, 🐈, atheist. Used to be on Elmo’s dumpster but NO MORE. Please, no DMs
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One point I always tried to make to fellow Europeans was this. Whereas for most countries entering the EU was the best day of their national lives, for the UK, the EU was always seen as a "club for losers", those that could no longer manage on their own. This mindset has been fatal and still exists.
@peterthurlow.bsky.social in @eastangliabylines.co.uk. Good article
There is definitely a mood shift within the UK and without.
Internally, the Brexit disaster is unavoidable; even the Brexiters are owning up; and UKG's budget has not made things better.
Can the UK talk about it?
A 🧵
There is definitely a mood shift within the UK and without.
Internally, the Brexit disaster is unavoidable; even the Brexiters are owning up; and UKG's budget has not made things better.
Can the UK talk about it?
A 🧵
December 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
One point I always tried to make to fellow Europeans was this. Whereas for most countries entering the EU was the best day of their national lives, for the UK, the EU was always seen as a "club for losers", those that could no longer manage on their own. This mindset has been fatal and still exists.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Nooooo! Don't scrap the Finch ruling!
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
2/2 🧵 However, the recommendations include a proposal to scrap the landmark Finch climate ruling and make changes to key green regulations.
What you need to know ⬇️
What you need to know ⬇️
Starmer moots support for ‘radical reforms’ to ditch ‘misguided environmental regulations’
<b>Updated:</b> Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he accepts a series of “red tape” cutting measures for the nuclear industry and wants these “lessons” rolled out across the government’s entire...
www.endsreport.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Nooooo! Don't scrap the Finch ruling!
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
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The results of privatisation:
- Rundown water, rail, bus, energy and mail services
- £200billion of taxpayers money paid into
the offshore accounts of millionaire shareholders
- Rundown water, rail, bus, energy and mail services
- £200billion of taxpayers money paid into
the offshore accounts of millionaire shareholders
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The results of privatisation:
- Rundown water, rail, bus, energy and mail services
- £200billion of taxpayers money paid into
the offshore accounts of millionaire shareholders
- Rundown water, rail, bus, energy and mail services
- £200billion of taxpayers money paid into
the offshore accounts of millionaire shareholders
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'In Ukraine, the state itself is investigating the government, the cabinet, the president’s closest advisers. By contrast, it is impossible to imagine Kash Patel’s FBI investigating anyone in Trump’s White House. Any Russian who investigates Putin goes to jail"
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
'In Ukraine, the state itself is investigating the government, the cabinet, the president’s closest advisers. By contrast, it is impossible to imagine Kash Patel’s FBI investigating anyone in Trump’s White House. Any Russian who investigates Putin goes to jail"
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Today the prime minister said we need to go further in repairing our relationship with Europe following Brexit. With so many businesses struggling as a direct result, here’s my checklist of what that should mean- join us in the @labour4europe.bsky.social to help make this case in the coming months.
December 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today the prime minister said we need to go further in repairing our relationship with Europe following Brexit. With so many businesses struggling as a direct result, here’s my checklist of what that should mean- join us in the @labour4europe.bsky.social to help make this case in the coming months.
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The pressure keeps mounting on Farage.
At what point does he become a liability to his party?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At what point does he become a liability to his party?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to ‘come clean’ over alleged election spending breaches in Clacton
Reform campaign accused by ex-councillor of falsely reporting expenses during Farage’s run to become MP last year
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The pressure keeps mounting on Farage.
At what point does he become a liability to his party?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At what point does he become a liability to his party?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Finland is a great example for us all.
“As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge”
In European Media Literacy Index 2023, Finland was #1 and the UK was #13, below many of our neighbours.
newhumanist.org.uk/articles/6482
“As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge”
In European Media Literacy Index 2023, Finland was #1 and the UK was #13, below many of our neighbours.
newhumanist.org.uk/articles/6482
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Finland is a great example for us all.
“As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge”
In European Media Literacy Index 2023, Finland was #1 and the UK was #13, below many of our neighbours.
newhumanist.org.uk/articles/6482
“As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge”
In European Media Literacy Index 2023, Finland was #1 and the UK was #13, below many of our neighbours.
newhumanist.org.uk/articles/6482
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Unbe-fucking-lievable...
Putin's puppet, #Trump, is getting a pat on the back because his 'vision' aligns with the Kremlin's.
Wake up, Europe! Under its current administration, the USA is a hostile state 😢
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Putin's puppet, #Trump, is getting a pat on the back because his 'vision' aligns with the Kremlin's.
Wake up, Europe! Under its current administration, the USA is a hostile state 😢
www.bbc.com/news/article...
New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
www.bbc.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Unbe-fucking-lievable...
Putin's puppet, #Trump, is getting a pat on the back because his 'vision' aligns with the Kremlin's.
Wake up, Europe! Under its current administration, the USA is a hostile state 😢
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Putin's puppet, #Trump, is getting a pat on the back because his 'vision' aligns with the Kremlin's.
Wake up, Europe! Under its current administration, the USA is a hostile state 😢
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Fat Pants said he’d have ‘no problem’ releasing the boat strike tapes. So yeah, this might end up being the next Epstein Files.
www.axios.com/2025/12/06/t...
www.axios.com/2025/12/06/t...
Scoop: Democrats call Trump's bluff on releasing Venezuelan boat strike video
"We look forward to your prompt response and release of this footage to the public," the lawmakers wrote.
www.axios.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Fat Pants said he’d have ‘no problem’ releasing the boat strike tapes. So yeah, this might end up being the next Epstein Files.
www.axios.com/2025/12/06/t...
www.axios.com/2025/12/06/t...
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Agent Krasnov obeys...
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Agent Krasnov obeys...
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Reply to musk who states that the EU should be abolished....
December 7, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Reply to musk who states that the EU should be abolished....
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NEVER FORGET:Trump led Insurrectionist in an attempt to overthrow Democracy in the United States. 🇺🇸 he & they Failed.🙏🙏 Trump pardoned ALL the Domestic Terrorists that attacked Our White House 😡😡⚖️. The pipe bomber caught claims he should be included in Trump’s Blanket Pardon doing Trump a Favour😡⚖️🇺🇸
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
NEVER FORGET:Trump led Insurrectionist in an attempt to overthrow Democracy in the United States. 🇺🇸 he & they Failed.🙏🙏 Trump pardoned ALL the Domestic Terrorists that attacked Our White House 😡😡⚖️. The pipe bomber caught claims he should be included in Trump’s Blanket Pardon doing Trump a Favour😡⚖️🇺🇸
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What traitorous dolts the British rightwing were to oblige Russia and the network of oligarchs who hate the power of EU collaboration and prosperity. Now we find ourselves isolated, the EU weakened and Ukraine being betrayed.
Shame on all who paved the way…
Farage, you’re front of the queue.
Shame on all who paved the way…
Farage, you’re front of the queue.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
What traitorous dolts the British rightwing were to oblige Russia and the network of oligarchs who hate the power of EU collaboration and prosperity. Now we find ourselves isolated, the EU weakened and Ukraine being betrayed.
Shame on all who paved the way…
Farage, you’re front of the queue.
Shame on all who paved the way…
Farage, you’re front of the queue.
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Labour are just not getting the message are they?
I am as disappointed with them as I was disgusted with the Torys.
I am as disappointed with them as I was disgusted with the Torys.
BREAKING: Work & Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden rules out a customs union with the EU to promote economic growth
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Labour are just not getting the message are they?
I am as disappointed with them as I was disgusted with the Torys.
I am as disappointed with them as I was disgusted with the Torys.
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The orange felon insults yet another female reporter by calling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “stupid and nasty” after she inquired about the price of his trashy dictator ballroom after it increased by another $100M.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The orange felon insults yet another female reporter by calling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “stupid and nasty” after she inquired about the price of his trashy dictator ballroom after it increased by another $100M.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
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brings closer what is left to come,
And dulls to distance all we are.
For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Turn the key deftly in the oiled wards,
And seal the hushed casket of my soul.
When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
...
And dulls to distance all we are.
For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Turn the key deftly in the oiled wards,
And seal the hushed casket of my soul.
When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
...
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
brings closer what is left to come,
And dulls to distance all we are.
For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Turn the key deftly in the oiled wards,
And seal the hushed casket of my soul.
When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
...
And dulls to distance all we are.
For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Turn the key deftly in the oiled wards,
And seal the hushed casket of my soul.
When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
...
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How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
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They threw apple crumble at the display case; police have taken them into custardy...
December 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
They threw apple crumble at the display case; police have taken them into custardy...
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Farage hopes he can breeze into power without scrutiny. But his racism, corrupt donations, shady links to Russia and MAGA… make it harder for him to hide. And his tantrum reactions to being challenged reveal him for the nasty inadequate he really is.
#NeverPM
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-wheels...
#NeverPM
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-wheels...
The Wheels Are Falling off the Nigel Farage Project
The Reform leader's increasingly rattled public appearances betray a growing sense that the opportunity of a lifetime could be about to slip from his fingers
www.adambienkov.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Farage hopes he can breeze into power without scrutiny. But his racism, corrupt donations, shady links to Russia and MAGA… make it harder for him to hide. And his tantrum reactions to being challenged reveal him for the nasty inadequate he really is.
#NeverPM
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-wheels...
#NeverPM
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-wheels...
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MY WEEKEND READ: ‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
MY WEEKEND READ: ‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The owner of Reform UK ltd - Farage, has accepted £9m from Thailand resident Harborne.
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The owner of Reform UK ltd - Farage, has accepted £9m from Thailand resident Harborne.
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
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Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.