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Simon Pease
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Former UK diplomat. Neglectful gardener, baker, and maker. There is one planet. We pass through and are supposed to take care of it. Politics, as well as random observations on other stuff. No unsolicited DMs.
We need realistic national conversations about so many aspects of our policies. But how do we do this when our public political discourse resembles two gangs hurling insults at each other? I can only see a need for serious political leadership and no candidates who are in the game.
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Surely he wouldn’t?
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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I honestly can’t believe how nobody in the Westminster bubble seems to be thinking about/pricing in a Trump/MAGA power grab in 2028

They literally tried it already, and are far, far more capable now

If this happens will have serious blow back for radical right outside US
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The perfect populist message. We will fix everything (despite our inability to run local Councils well)
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Definitely our gain
November 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The tax system should definitely be fair. The budget a small step towards that. More needed
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I could vote for both.
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I’ve started looking at the consultation for details. I have a lot of questions about how it’s proposed it will operate. But equally understand the logic and see the need, and don’t grudge it.
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Found it - by looking at your replies. Hasn't turned up in my feed at all.
That's a path we should have taken.
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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That was not the only time in June 2024 that Nigel Farage made the racist statement that British born and British educated former PM Rishi Sunak doesn't care about "our history" and "our culture".
October 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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In 2014 Nigel Farage said people wouldn’t want Romanian neighbours. Confronted by James O’Brien about whether the same applies to German children, he says “you know what the difference is”. This and his comment about the “quality” of immigrants, are clearly racist.
www.youtube.com/shorts/a2Mkp...
James O'Brien's only interview with Nigel Farage ever | LBC from the Vault
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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The only gutter here is the one the Daily Mail has lowered itself into - again. Not called a member of the "gutter press" for nothing.
October 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM