Steve Hooker
@stevehooker.bsky.social
Retired enjoying his chess and bridge. Good walks, gardens and history. Liberal Democrat - European by heart ❤️#RejoinEU 🇪🇺🔶 #ClimateEmergency #SaveDemocracy
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The UK should never have left the Single Market or Customs Union, but neither Tories nor Labour fought the case for either out of fear of the right.
Now the right is far right, the country is poorer, and so the people angrier, and the flag-waving Brexit nationalism has spiralled out of control.
Now the right is far right, the country is poorer, and so the people angrier, and the flag-waving Brexit nationalism has spiralled out of control.
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The UK should never have left the Single Market or Customs Union, but neither Tories nor Labour fought the case for either out of fear of the right.
Now the right is far right, the country is poorer, and so the people angrier, and the flag-waving Brexit nationalism has spiralled out of control.
Now the right is far right, the country is poorer, and so the people angrier, and the flag-waving Brexit nationalism has spiralled out of control.
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Just listen to Major. Brexit has ruined our economy and ruined the fabric of our society. The racist Farage and Russian money was central to Brexit. For Farage to be in government totally absurd.
John Major, "Our links to Europe and America may be loser now than once they were and that is a loss"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Just listen to Major. Brexit has ruined our economy and ruined the fabric of our society. The racist Farage and Russian money was central to Brexit. For Farage to be in government totally absurd.
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#RejointheEU - blame #Brexit not immigrants. What destroyed the Dublin agreement? Who conned the country into Brexit? Farage and Johnson, who is keeping us out? UkLabour's red lines.
The majority of us want to stop the crossings & any gaming of the system - not least for those whose lives are endangered, exploited by criminals and cheated out of £thousands.
We can have both a tough stance on illegal migration & build a compassionate, fair & legal path for those seeking refuge.
We can have both a tough stance on illegal migration & build a compassionate, fair & legal path for those seeking refuge.
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#RejointheEU - blame #Brexit not immigrants. What destroyed the Dublin agreement? Who conned the country into Brexit? Farage and Johnson, who is keeping us out? UkLabour's red lines.
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Here's the latest data on what Brexit has done to the UK economy ...
GDP down 6% – 8%
INVESTMENT down 12% – 18%
PRODUCTIVITY down 3% – 4%
GDP down 6% – 8%
INVESTMENT down 12% – 18%
PRODUCTIVITY down 3% – 4%
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Here's the latest data on what Brexit has done to the UK economy ...
GDP down 6% – 8%
INVESTMENT down 12% – 18%
PRODUCTIVITY down 3% – 4%
GDP down 6% – 8%
INVESTMENT down 12% – 18%
PRODUCTIVITY down 3% – 4%
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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The Albanian prime minister absolutely bodies UK politics here. Incredible
"You left Europe because you wanted less boats, you have more boats. You left Europe because you wanted more investment. You have less investment."
Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania on the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania on the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Albanian prime minister absolutely bodies UK politics here. Incredible
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Naomi Smith, "For the last ten years we've had successive governments tell us what a great thing Brexit is"
"Well our polling shows that nearly 2/3 of people think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success"
"Well our polling shows that nearly 2/3 of people think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success"
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Naomi Smith, "For the last ten years we've had successive governments tell us what a great thing Brexit is"
"Well our polling shows that nearly 2/3 of people think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success"
"Well our polling shows that nearly 2/3 of people think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success"
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
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Yes. The answer is yes, Brexit did sink the historic fishing fleet in Hastings. And as a thank you, the Brexiest Brexshitter of them all, Nigel Farage, is now leading the polls in both Hastings and the UK overall.
But remember, just as they aren't racist, Reform voters aren't stupid cunts either.
But remember, just as they aren't racist, Reform voters aren't stupid cunts either.
‘We don’t want to be a toy town’: has Brexit sunk this historic UK fishing fleet?
Struggling fishers in Hastings say the industry is dying after a deal giving away access to its waters made a tough job impossible
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Yes. The answer is yes, Brexit did sink the historic fishing fleet in Hastings. And as a thank you, the Brexiest Brexshitter of them all, Nigel Farage, is now leading the polls in both Hastings and the UK overall.
But remember, just as they aren't racist, Reform voters aren't stupid cunts either.
But remember, just as they aren't racist, Reform voters aren't stupid cunts either.
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A recent call for a multimillion-euro program run by the EU’s top research council saw a fivefold increase in US-based applicants seeking to relocate to European institutions to pursue their research ambitions.
Top US researchers rush to relocate to Europe
US-based applicants to a prestigious EU research scheme have increased five-fold.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A recent call for a multimillion-euro program run by the EU’s top research council saw a fivefold increase in US-based applicants seeking to relocate to European institutions to pursue their research ambitions.
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For the first time since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan in 2021 and imposed their strict interpretation of Islamic law, communications across the country have been shut down.
September 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
For the first time since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan in 2021 and imposed their strict interpretation of Islamic law, communications across the country have been shut down.
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The ECHR is essential to safeguarding the Good Friday Agreement but Nigel Farage wants to walk away from it. 🚨
Hilary Benn MP: "I cannot think of anything more irresponsible. It's wrong, it's reckless, and we've got to make sure it never happens."
Hilary Benn MP: "I cannot think of anything more irresponsible. It's wrong, it's reckless, and we've got to make sure it never happens."
September 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The ECHR is essential to safeguarding the Good Friday Agreement but Nigel Farage wants to walk away from it. 🚨
Hilary Benn MP: "I cannot think of anything more irresponsible. It's wrong, it's reckless, and we've got to make sure it never happens."
Hilary Benn MP: "I cannot think of anything more irresponsible. It's wrong, it's reckless, and we've got to make sure it never happens."
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An extraordinary Telegraph article from 2014 that reminds us where Nigel Farage stood on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Mr Putin 16 years ago.
September 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
An extraordinary Telegraph article from 2014 that reminds us where Nigel Farage stood on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Mr Putin 16 years ago.
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79. American citizen.
September 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
79. American citizen.
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Kamala Harris: "It feels chaotic, but what I would offer you is what we are witnessing is the swift implementation of a plan that was decades in the making. Project 2025 didn't just drop out of thin air. That's a product of decades of work. Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation ... "
September 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Kamala Harris: "It feels chaotic, but what I would offer you is what we are witnessing is the swift implementation of a plan that was decades in the making. Project 2025 didn't just drop out of thin air. That's a product of decades of work. Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation ... "
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September 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Ed Davey, "What people are looking for is change, and how can we improve the standard of living, how can we make things better again?"
"Reform UK is offering change but it's not true to British values, it's a bit like Trump's America"
"Reform UK is offering change but it's not true to British values, it's a bit like Trump's America"
September 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ed Davey, "What people are looking for is change, and how can we improve the standard of living, how can we make things better again?"
"Reform UK is offering change but it's not true to British values, it's a bit like Trump's America"
"Reform UK is offering change but it's not true to British values, it's a bit like Trump's America"
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I hate that Brigitte Macron feels compelled to prove she’s a woman, but I get it: shut that lie down. The right thrives on ruining lives with made-up trash.
Maybe Candace Owens should have to prove she’s human.
Maybe Candace Owens should have to prove she’s human.
September 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I hate that Brigitte Macron feels compelled to prove she’s a woman, but I get it: shut that lie down. The right thrives on ruining lives with made-up trash.
Maybe Candace Owens should have to prove she’s human.
Maybe Candace Owens should have to prove she’s human.
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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this doesn't look like a normal distribution
September 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
this doesn't look like a normal distribution
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September 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Led By Donkeys attacks ‘Orwellian’ arrests after Trump Windsor projections
#DonaldTrump #Epstein
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#DonaldTrump #Epstein
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Led By Donkeys attacks ‘Orwellian’ arrests after Trump Windsor projections
Exclusive: Campaign group says it was behind stunt that showed images of Trump and Epstein on castle tower
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Led By Donkeys attacks ‘Orwellian’ arrests after Trump Windsor projections
#DonaldTrump #Epstein
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#DonaldTrump #Epstein
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump will arrive in the UK on Tuesday night. During his stay he will enjoy a huge amount of special treatment. This also includes a broadcast on Channel 4: they dedicate their Wednesday night schedule to unpicking all the falsehoods expressed by Trump since taking office. This takes several hours.
Channel 4 to mark Trump’s UK visit with ‘longest uninterrupted reel of untruths’
Broadcaster to dedicate Wednesday night schedule to unpicking US president’s false or misleading statements
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Trump will arrive in the UK on Tuesday night. During his stay he will enjoy a huge amount of special treatment. This also includes a broadcast on Channel 4: they dedicate their Wednesday night schedule to unpicking all the falsehoods expressed by Trump since taking office. This takes several hours.