Thomas Wilson
@thomaswilsonuk.bsky.social
Senior Policy Officer (Financial Hardship) at the Greater London Authority - currently re-deployed to work on Devolution, Funding, and Reform | #Acton born and bred | #Arsenal | personal account, all views my own
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lovely little logic loop here. the left have accurately described reality, but i still think they're wrong, so what if it was somehow in fact the left's describing of reality that perverted history to make them right. quantum politics. no fair, you changed the outcome by measuring it!
I was wondering how this might all turn out to have been my fault
January 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM
lovely little logic loop here. the left have accurately described reality, but i still think they're wrong, so what if it was somehow in fact the left's describing of reality that perverted history to make them right. quantum politics. no fair, you changed the outcome by measuring it!
I am so glad that Chaminda is repeatedly saying this because listening to political podcasts and reading the British press can make you think you are going insane sometimes. When you cut spending, the need that spending was previously servicing does not, surprisingly, evaporate into thin air!
so if you increase poverty in the name of keeping the middle classes eating out four times a week - as these measures would - then you'd end up with more need and more spending.
which is what we learned - or maybe not - all of ten years ago
which is what we learned - or maybe not - all of ten years ago
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I am so glad that Chaminda is repeatedly saying this because listening to political podcasts and reading the British press can make you think you are going insane sometimes. When you cut spending, the need that spending was previously servicing does not, surprisingly, evaporate into thin air!
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What’s happening in Gaza is a genocide.
September 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
What’s happening in Gaza is a genocide.
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The Far-right aim to stoke fear & divide our diverse communities by spreading hate but they will fail.
By standing together & celebrating diversity we send a clear message of unity. Leaders must recognise this & use their words, positions & platforms to pull communities together not apart
By standing together & celebrating diversity we send a clear message of unity. Leaders must recognise this & use their words, positions & platforms to pull communities together not apart
We must unite against those who seek to divide us.
September 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Far-right aim to stoke fear & divide our diverse communities by spreading hate but they will fail.
By standing together & celebrating diversity we send a clear message of unity. Leaders must recognise this & use their words, positions & platforms to pull communities together not apart
By standing together & celebrating diversity we send a clear message of unity. Leaders must recognise this & use their words, positions & platforms to pull communities together not apart
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Some politicians and political commentators try to talk down and denigrate our capital. I wrote for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on why the false image they peddle is not the London I know and millions love:
‘These People Can’t Stand What London Represents… It Makes a Mockery of their Entire Worldview’
Sadiq Khan, the Labour Mayor of London, addresses the increasing number of claims by those in the media and politics of the capital city’s apparent decline
bylinetimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Some politicians and political commentators try to talk down and denigrate our capital. I wrote for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on why the false image they peddle is not the London I know and millions love:
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Who could possibly have seen this coming?
It's akin to the M&S 'trans' employee complaint, entirely predicated on the complainant's belief that because the employee was tall they must be trans.
It's akin to the M&S 'trans' employee complaint, entirely predicated on the complainant's belief that because the employee was tall they must be trans.
‘I’ve been spat on’: gender non-conforming women tell of toilet abuse in aftermath of supreme court ruling
Support groups report that women and non-binary people are increasingly being challenged in toilets and changing facilities – but others call it scaremongering
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Who could possibly have seen this coming?
It's akin to the M&S 'trans' employee complaint, entirely predicated on the complainant's belief that because the employee was tall they must be trans.
It's akin to the M&S 'trans' employee complaint, entirely predicated on the complainant's belief that because the employee was tall they must be trans.
Feels like with the UK's response to the genocide in Gaza we are moving into stage 3 of the 4 stage strategy.
Yes, Prime Minister - Foreign Office Crisis Management - the four stages
YouTube video by John Doe
www.youtube.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Feels like with the UK's response to the genocide in Gaza we are moving into stage 3 of the 4 stage strategy.
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I welcome the Deputy Prime Minister ushering in a new era of devolution ⬇️
Landmark Devolution Bill brings new dawn of regional power
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill delivers on manifesto commitment to de-centralise power and ignite regional growth with powers for mayors.
www.gov.uk
July 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I welcome the Deputy Prime Minister ushering in a new era of devolution ⬇️
These things do annoy me because just putting responses next to each other like this tells you exactly nothing. The key question is 'how many people said they wanted defence spending to go up, but didn't want taxes or cuts to pay for it'. Suspect it's quite a bit lower than this implies.
Everything you need to know about the British voting public
June 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
These things do annoy me because just putting responses next to each other like this tells you exactly nothing. The key question is 'how many people said they wanted defence spending to go up, but didn't want taxes or cuts to pay for it'. Suspect it's quite a bit lower than this implies.
I can't say I've had a lot of time for Starmer but good lord, even I expected better than this. A real nadir, retreating on his previously stated views the moment it became even the slightest bit contentious to hold them. Spineless, pointless, heartless cruelty.
Asked if Keir Starmer still believes that a trans woman is a woman, his spokesman replies "no".
Says that trans women must now use men's bathrooms
Says that trans women must now use men's bathrooms
April 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I can't say I've had a lot of time for Starmer but good lord, even I expected better than this. A real nadir, retreating on his previously stated views the moment it became even the slightest bit contentious to hold them. Spineless, pointless, heartless cruelty.
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Looking ahead to the disability benefits green paper, this essay for @citizensadvice.bsky.social makes the case for a system focused on improving health outcomes.
Co-authors @maddyirose.bsky.social, @victoria-anns.bsky.social & Simon Collerton
We challenge the 5 big falsehoods underpinning cuts…🧵
Co-authors @maddyirose.bsky.social, @victoria-anns.bsky.social & Simon Collerton
We challenge the 5 big falsehoods underpinning cuts…🧵
March 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Looking ahead to the disability benefits green paper, this essay for @citizensadvice.bsky.social makes the case for a system focused on improving health outcomes.
Co-authors @maddyirose.bsky.social, @victoria-anns.bsky.social & Simon Collerton
We challenge the 5 big falsehoods underpinning cuts…🧵
Co-authors @maddyirose.bsky.social, @victoria-anns.bsky.social & Simon Collerton
We challenge the 5 big falsehoods underpinning cuts…🧵
Maybe I'm missing something obvious in the assisted dying debate, but I'm surprised so much of the discussion is focusing on hospice/pallative care. Surely the dire state of social care is the much greater concern? Many more cases of MCA not being followed or coercion happening surely?
November 25, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Maybe I'm missing something obvious in the assisted dying debate, but I'm surprised so much of the discussion is focusing on hospice/pallative care. Surely the dire state of social care is the much greater concern? Many more cases of MCA not being followed or coercion happening surely?