Peter Sturdgess
@petersturdgess.bsky.social
Sort of given up on Twitter and Threads, Mastodon was like treacle so I am here. #FBPE. Cyclist, Sailor, with a penchant for long walks. Salvitur Ambulando. A like means that I appreciate your commenting, not that I agree with your comment.
Over and over we hear that the right wing are gaining traction with the young. Pity the polls do not agree ...
May 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Over and over we hear that the right wing are gaining traction with the young. Pity the polls do not agree ...
When I first visited Lincolnshire I was struck by the number of rivers up on sticks. The county is extremely vulnerable to sea level rises ...
May 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
When I first visited Lincolnshire I was struck by the number of rivers up on sticks. The county is extremely vulnerable to sea level rises ...
Leave 'im Keir ... e's not worf it.
May 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Leave 'im Keir ... e's not worf it.
12 months ... when we had complete freedom of movement. Work anywhere in the EU, live anywhere for an indefinite term, marry, love, study, all without restriction. And Starmer has decided to restrict our youth to a measly 12 months when the EU offered much more. What is wrong with the bloke?
April 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
12 months ... when we had complete freedom of movement. Work anywhere in the EU, live anywhere for an indefinite term, marry, love, study, all without restriction. And Starmer has decided to restrict our youth to a measly 12 months when the EU offered much more. What is wrong with the bloke?
Do you really think you can do a deal with this?
April 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Do you really think you can do a deal with this?
68 :6 in this one. Admittedly not about the Euro particularly but an indication of growing maturity in the British electorate and a realisation that we made a huge mistake.
April 16, 2025 at 6:31 AM
68 :6 in this one. Admittedly not about the Euro particularly but an indication of growing maturity in the British electorate and a realisation that we made a huge mistake.
The EU has repeatedly said the door is always open ....
April 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The EU has repeatedly said the door is always open ....
The EU have repeatedly said the door is always open.
April 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The EU have repeatedly said the door is always open.
68% It's getting damn close to the magic 70% that even the most cautious claim is the tipping point.
April 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
68% It's getting damn close to the magic 70% that even the most cautious claim is the tipping point.
The EU has repeatedly said the door is always open ...
March 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The EU has repeatedly said the door is always open ...
I think we are getting closer to solving one of the great political questions of our time. Why did the Conservatives elect Liz Truss to be their leader and Prime Minister?
March 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I think we are getting closer to solving one of the great political questions of our time. Why did the Conservatives elect Liz Truss to be their leader and Prime Minister?
More Reform chaos. Supremely ironic that they are complaining about actions taken by Farage to reclaim the party whilst saying Farage has lost control of the party. Also blindly oblivious to the total absence of democracy in the party.
March 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
More Reform chaos. Supremely ironic that they are complaining about actions taken by Farage to reclaim the party whilst saying Farage has lost control of the party. Also blindly oblivious to the total absence of democracy in the party.
Pinched from another place ...
March 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Pinched from another place ...
This is an excellent paper about the difficulties of rejoining the EU and about the inevitability of joining the EU by @andrewduffeu.bsky.social . We just need to start it, no matter how long it takes.
March 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This is an excellent paper about the difficulties of rejoining the EU and about the inevitability of joining the EU by @andrewduffeu.bsky.social . We just need to start it, no matter how long it takes.
I strongly suspect there is no persuading Trump not to abandon Ukraine. It's a lost cause, throwing good money after bad.
March 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I strongly suspect there is no persuading Trump not to abandon Ukraine. It's a lost cause, throwing good money after bad.
Starmer finally getting into his stride.
March 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Starmer finally getting into his stride.
He used the illegal word. Great. Now to start working together with our EU colleagues to ensure Ukraine's sovereignty and a place in the EU. That working together includes tearing up those stupid Brexit red lines that are holding us up and have no place in today's world.
March 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
He used the illegal word. Great. Now to start working together with our EU colleagues to ensure Ukraine's sovereignty and a place in the EU. That working together includes tearing up those stupid Brexit red lines that are holding us up and have no place in today's world.
The difference, Canada included, is that they are making it clear that Russia invaded. That makes their support 100%. Starmer's support does not include that all important statement. I, and many others had hoped it would.
March 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The difference, Canada included, is that they are making it clear that Russia invaded. That makes their support 100%. Starmer's support does not include that all important statement. I, and many others had hoped it would.
Traeth Mawr to Solfach. 20.6km. 17 benches. Bench index 1.22 (although 13 of them in a 200 metre stretch at Porthculais)
February 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Traeth Mawr to Solfach. 20.6km. 17 benches. Bench index 1.22 (although 13 of them in a 200 metre stretch at Porthculais)
In this statement Lammy talks about reducing aid to Ukraine. Where does Starmer talk about increasing aid?
February 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In this statement Lammy talks about reducing aid to Ukraine. Where does Starmer talk about increasing aid?
Funded by a cut in Foreign Aid. Another Starmer screeching U turn ...
February 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Funded by a cut in Foreign Aid. Another Starmer screeching U turn ...
Claire, I hope this will help you begin to understand the two proposals.
February 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Claire, I hope this will help you begin to understand the two proposals.
At Theatre Gwaun in Abergwaun for the Iolo Williams talk with Sea Trust.
February 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
At Theatre Gwaun in Abergwaun for the Iolo Williams talk with Sea Trust.