Simon Edmonds
@sjsedmonds.bsky.social
Full time carer. Retired ex Govt, Innovation, R&D, Industrial Policy, views all mine. Live in Dorset, happy place is Lohr am Main, Lower Franconia, rejoin EU. Bake sourdough. Walk a lot. Drink nice coffee. Garden a bit. Rescues plants. Grows veg.
How absolutely pointless and ridiculous !!
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
How absolutely pointless and ridiculous !!
Very happy first Sunday of Advent.
The Christmas decorations are now up.
The Christmas decorations are now up.
November 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Very happy first Sunday of Advent.
The Christmas decorations are now up.
The Christmas decorations are now up.
We were Whammed yesterday
Everyone know the words
Everyone know the words
November 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We were Whammed yesterday
Everyone know the words
Everyone know the words
Paella dinner night
how it started and how it ended
how it started and how it ended
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Paella dinner night
how it started and how it ended
how it started and how it ended
Just been Whammed for Xmas
November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Just been Whammed for Xmas
Brilliant that Nus Ghani is giving Govt and Reeves a complete telling off for all their leaking and kite flying for what seems to be the last 12 months. Reeves now speaking and completely ignored her, not a great look.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Brilliant that Nus Ghani is giving Govt and Reeves a complete telling off for all their leaking and kite flying for what seems to be the last 12 months. Reeves now speaking and completely ignored her, not a great look.
It’s #Budget2025 baking day today. Marmalade cake and Parmesan and herb #sourdough
November 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It’s #Budget2025 baking day today. Marmalade cake and Parmesan and herb #sourdough
On my reading list - looking forward to it. Loved 👇
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
On my reading list - looking forward to it. Loved 👇
Because @anneapplebaum.bsky.social knows you know
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Because @anneapplebaum.bsky.social knows you know
Could have been worse !!
November 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Could have been worse !!
There are many books about Alzheimer’s but none more powerful than this by Fiona Phillips. What a great advisor she would have been in the Gordon Brown Govt on the cause of health and dementia.
She was also a brilliant @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Ambassador.
She was also a brilliant @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Ambassador.
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
There are many books about Alzheimer’s but none more powerful than this by Fiona Phillips. What a great advisor she would have been in the Gordon Brown Govt on the cause of health and dementia.
She was also a brilliant @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Ambassador.
She was also a brilliant @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Ambassador.
Reform Ltd on the BBC again, yet last week Farage said he wasn’t going to work with BBC presumably under orders from Trump.
November 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Reform Ltd on the BBC again, yet last week Farage said he wasn’t going to work with BBC presumably under orders from Trump.
But she can count on Tories and Reform votes - from i Paper
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
But she can count on Tories and Reform votes - from i Paper
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
At least Starmer and Mahmood have the backing and votes of Reform Ltd and the Conservatives #BlueLabour
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
At least Starmer and Mahmood have the backing and votes of Reform Ltd and the Conservatives #BlueLabour
Possibly the most cutting headline for No10, Reeves and HMT this weekend.
From @financialtimes.com Ian Smith, George Parker, Anna Gross, Sam Fleming.
From @financialtimes.com Ian Smith, George Parker, Anna Gross, Sam Fleming.
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Possibly the most cutting headline for No10, Reeves and HMT this weekend.
From @financialtimes.com Ian Smith, George Parker, Anna Gross, Sam Fleming.
From @financialtimes.com Ian Smith, George Parker, Anna Gross, Sam Fleming.
This is really telling extract, how Labour weren’t prepared is really shocking, and they can’t keep blaming the past.
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is really telling extract, how Labour weren’t prepared is really shocking, and they can’t keep blaming the past.
Over proofed I think but still hopeful it’ll taste Ok
Weekend #sourdough
Weekend #sourdough
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Over proofed I think but still hopeful it’ll taste Ok
Weekend #sourdough
Weekend #sourdough
Flowers I hear you say ....😀
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Flowers I hear you say ....😀
Beautiful day Abbotsbury Gardens
Really quiet this morning
Really quiet this morning
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Beautiful day Abbotsbury Gardens
Really quiet this morning
Really quiet this morning
Serhii was brilliant on the Rachman Review recently. @gideonrachman.bsky.social
So looking forward to this.
So looking forward to this.
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Serhii was brilliant on the Rachman Review recently. @gideonrachman.bsky.social
So looking forward to this.
So looking forward to this.
Useless idiot standing in for Badenoch completely cocking up PMQs, no match for David Lammy
Don’t think BBC knows who he is?? I certainly don’t. 😂
Don’t think BBC knows who he is?? I certainly don’t. 😂
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Useless idiot standing in for Badenoch completely cocking up PMQs, no match for David Lammy
Don’t think BBC knows who he is?? I certainly don’t. 😂
Don’t think BBC knows who he is?? I certainly don’t. 😂
Brilliant from Robert @roberthutton.co.uk
These two speeches today forced me out for a huge dose of Fish n Chips while I still can.
I think Reeves is going to be complaining about everything and everybody else until the next election.
These two speeches today forced me out for a huge dose of Fish n Chips while I still can.
I think Reeves is going to be complaining about everything and everybody else until the next election.
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Brilliant from Robert @roberthutton.co.uk
These two speeches today forced me out for a huge dose of Fish n Chips while I still can.
I think Reeves is going to be complaining about everything and everybody else until the next election.
These two speeches today forced me out for a huge dose of Fish n Chips while I still can.
I think Reeves is going to be complaining about everything and everybody else until the next election.
This is comical in @financialtimes.com today re tax rises in Budget vs austerity cuts - no decisions have been taken "There's long way to go" a person close to Starmer insisted.
The budget is in 22 days
The budget is in 22 days
November 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
This is comical in @financialtimes.com today re tax rises in Budget vs austerity cuts - no decisions have been taken "There's long way to go" a person close to Starmer insisted.
The budget is in 22 days
The budget is in 22 days