Mark Purchase
@markpurch.bsky.social
“grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference”
In the spirit of the exceptionalista I should point out that the Spanish health system would collapse without my input
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
In the spirit of the exceptionalista I should point out that the Spanish health system would collapse without my input
Yes, I pay €157 per month now I’m 65
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Yes, I pay €157 per month now I’m 65
The people who vote for Farage are the same people that think Brexit wasn’t done properly or even more ridiculously claim it hasn’t even happened yet
All of those Brexit effects wouldn’t have happened under the Farage clean break in their addled brains
All of those Brexit effects wouldn’t have happened under the Farage clean break in their addled brains
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The people who vote for Farage are the same people that think Brexit wasn’t done properly or even more ridiculously claim it hasn’t even happened yet
All of those Brexit effects wouldn’t have happened under the Farage clean break in their addled brains
All of those Brexit effects wouldn’t have happened under the Farage clean break in their addled brains
"...He (Starmer) identified the US, the EU and China as 'three global giants … all interacting with each other' and predicted that Britain’s future 'will be determined by how we navigate this dynamic'..."
We should still be a member of one of those global giants rather than just hoping for the best
We should still be a member of one of those global giants rather than just hoping for the best
December 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"...He (Starmer) identified the US, the EU and China as 'three global giants … all interacting with each other' and predicted that Britain’s future 'will be determined by how we navigate this dynamic'..."
We should still be a member of one of those global giants rather than just hoping for the best
We should still be a member of one of those global giants rather than just hoping for the best
Fortunately for old Brits healthcare is a transferable benefit under the WA so when they claim their state pension they get free healthcare via their S1
The WA of course that Farage and his moronic acolytes didn’t think necessary because they wanted to walk away from our outstanding debts to Europe
The WA of course that Farage and his moronic acolytes didn’t think necessary because they wanted to walk away from our outstanding debts to Europe
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Fortunately for old Brits healthcare is a transferable benefit under the WA so when they claim their state pension they get free healthcare via their S1
The WA of course that Farage and his moronic acolytes didn’t think necessary because they wanted to walk away from our outstanding debts to Europe
The WA of course that Farage and his moronic acolytes didn’t think necessary because they wanted to walk away from our outstanding debts to Europe
A new Super Loop idea
The Bus never stops so nobody needs to get on or off
The Bus never stops so nobody needs to get on or off
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A new Super Loop idea
The Bus never stops so nobody needs to get on or off
The Bus never stops so nobody needs to get on or off
I think Starmer was considered a “remainer” due to his support for a second referendum, but really I believe it was more because he’s such a stickler for due process he just thought it was the right thing to do
December 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I think Starmer was considered a “remainer” due to his support for a second referendum, but really I believe it was more because he’s such a stickler for due process he just thought it was the right thing to do
He has a completely different take because he’s an accountant not an economist
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
He has a completely different take because he’s an accountant not an economist
Sounds like a brilliant idea to restrict immigration so we have fewer workers to pay for our pensions in the future
Not sure the Brexiters read the memo
Not sure the Brexiters read the memo
December 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Sounds like a brilliant idea to restrict immigration so we have fewer workers to pay for our pensions in the future
Not sure the Brexiters read the memo
Not sure the Brexiters read the memo
If you turn to the sports pages you will find that Mr Bloom is held up as the ideal football club owner, an absolute genius
Strangely the fact that much of his wealth is derived from betting on sports, often the same sport his clubs compete in is rarely mentioned
Strangely the fact that much of his wealth is derived from betting on sports, often the same sport his clubs compete in is rarely mentioned
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
If you turn to the sports pages you will find that Mr Bloom is held up as the ideal football club owner, an absolute genius
Strangely the fact that much of his wealth is derived from betting on sports, often the same sport his clubs compete in is rarely mentioned
Strangely the fact that much of his wealth is derived from betting on sports, often the same sport his clubs compete in is rarely mentioned
At the very least they should explain fully who these “think tank” and lobby groups are, who they represent and how they are funded
They just platform them and allow them to pretend they are neutral and represent ordinary people
They just platform them and allow them to pretend they are neutral and represent ordinary people
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
At the very least they should explain fully who these “think tank” and lobby groups are, who they represent and how they are funded
They just platform them and allow them to pretend they are neutral and represent ordinary people
They just platform them and allow them to pretend they are neutral and represent ordinary people
It will be interesting to see if he tones down his exceptionalism now, or just continues regardless
It appears to be a good earner for him on X so I doubt he’ll stop
It appears to be a good earner for him on X so I doubt he’ll stop
December 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It will be interesting to see if he tones down his exceptionalism now, or just continues regardless
It appears to be a good earner for him on X so I doubt he’ll stop
It appears to be a good earner for him on X so I doubt he’ll stop
Unfortunately it’s necessary, a run on Gilts feeding into a run on GBP is the last thing we can cope with at the current time
It’s not pandering to anyone, it’s keeping our economy afloat
MMT is only the answer if there is confidence in our debt and currency
It’s not pandering to anyone, it’s keeping our economy afloat
MMT is only the answer if there is confidence in our debt and currency
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Unfortunately it’s necessary, a run on Gilts feeding into a run on GBP is the last thing we can cope with at the current time
It’s not pandering to anyone, it’s keeping our economy afloat
MMT is only the answer if there is confidence in our debt and currency
It’s not pandering to anyone, it’s keeping our economy afloat
MMT is only the answer if there is confidence in our debt and currency
Leif Erikson didn’t waste his time discovering 🇺🇸
Long term plans coming good
Long term plans coming good
December 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Leif Erikson didn’t waste his time discovering 🇺🇸
Long term plans coming good
Long term plans coming good
bring about an option to join again, but in the meantime they would like the EU MS to make concessions to remove some of the negative consequences of their stupidity
December 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
bring about an option to join again, but in the meantime they would like the EU MS to make concessions to remove some of the negative consequences of their stupidity
We were told we would stop paying €25 billion and that nothing else would change
Lots of people who voted to leave clearly believed that, and now many are regretting their decision and can’t understand why Europe won’t give them an easy escape route
They hope one day that political opinion will
Lots of people who voted to leave clearly believed that, and now many are regretting their decision and can’t understand why Europe won’t give them an easy escape route
They hope one day that political opinion will
December 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We were told we would stop paying €25 billion and that nothing else would change
Lots of people who voted to leave clearly believed that, and now many are regretting their decision and can’t understand why Europe won’t give them an easy escape route
They hope one day that political opinion will
Lots of people who voted to leave clearly believed that, and now many are regretting their decision and can’t understand why Europe won’t give them an easy escape route
They hope one day that political opinion will
The European Movement UK either
1. Do little or no background checks or vetting on the people who put themselves forward
2. Have done the necessary checks and find nothing wrong with his constant claims of unfairness and calls for Schengen to be scrapped
Neither is a good look for them
1. Do little or no background checks or vetting on the people who put themselves forward
2. Have done the necessary checks and find nothing wrong with his constant claims of unfairness and calls for Schengen to be scrapped
Neither is a good look for them
December 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The European Movement UK either
1. Do little or no background checks or vetting on the people who put themselves forward
2. Have done the necessary checks and find nothing wrong with his constant claims of unfairness and calls for Schengen to be scrapped
Neither is a good look for them
1. Do little or no background checks or vetting on the people who put themselves forward
2. Have done the necessary checks and find nothing wrong with his constant claims of unfairness and calls for Schengen to be scrapped
Neither is a good look for them
We shouldn’t forget that the LibDems were calling the Schengen rules “unfair” only a few months ago and campaigning for them to be scrapped
The EM also has previous, doing much the same thing when calling for special deals for “creatives” so they can tour more easy
The EM also has previous, doing much the same thing when calling for special deals for “creatives” so they can tour more easy
December 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We shouldn’t forget that the LibDems were calling the Schengen rules “unfair” only a few months ago and campaigning for them to be scrapped
The EM also has previous, doing much the same thing when calling for special deals for “creatives” so they can tour more easy
The EM also has previous, doing much the same thing when calling for special deals for “creatives” so they can tour more easy
That’s a great name* for someone working for the “Boring Company”
* 1980’s humour
* 1980’s humour
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
That’s a great name* for someone working for the “Boring Company”
* 1980’s humour
* 1980’s humour
Reposted by Mark Purchase
It's not just cowardly but strategically dumb bcoz if u just blame the deal not the principle then it gives Farage the green light 2 promise unicorns by saying "we'd negotiate a better deal" no point arguing against Boris' deal if u don't attack Brexit itself. Lab stuck in 20-24' opposition
December 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It's not just cowardly but strategically dumb bcoz if u just blame the deal not the principle then it gives Farage the green light 2 promise unicorns by saying "we'd negotiate a better deal" no point arguing against Boris' deal if u don't attack Brexit itself. Lab stuck in 20-24' opposition
I thought your official position now is that Europe should dismantle the Schengen Zone and offer cheap and easy visas so that one of your board members can swan around Europe easily
December 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I thought your official position now is that Europe should dismantle the Schengen Zone and offer cheap and easy visas so that one of your board members can swan around Europe easily
His claim that we need to reduce trade frictions like we have recently done with USA and India is beyond ridiculous
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
His claim that we need to reduce trade frictions like we have recently done with USA and India is beyond ridiculous