my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform www.ft.com/content/f270...
Josh Sherer
@pickle1805.bsky.social
Swiftie, joiner. Dogs and grammar. Not technically French but should be.
This is true. But also, sometimes you just have to stand up for stuff even if you don't know the effect it will have.
Will Jennings📉🗳️@drjennings.bsky.social · 4d agoWe live in a poll-driven political age, but it's important for all politicians to remember that they can lead/influence public opinion through leadership and communication.
So the favourite obsession of the far right, being weaponised by US billionaires to push us towards their technofascist dystopia, is repeatedly legitimised by a Labour government. Other concerns, including the longstanding concerns of the left, are vilified and delegitimised.
Amazing speech by Carney to the European Parliament - free movement, common market, ... Not hard to see how his stint as Chairman of the Bank of England through the worst of the Brexit years influenced him. Well done Brexit and Trump for achieving what I never thought would be possible.
“Treasury officials said Healey wanted to reduce the economic impact of Brexit and build closer ties with the EU, but not at any cost to the UK.” Do they hear themselves? Maybe read the quotes they’re giving to journalists and think:- hold on, what are we doing? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
John Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".
bbc.co.uk
We know with certainty that Brexit was a disaster, and now while Canada negotiates associate membership with the EU, Britain is stuck on the sidelines of its own continent. Hopefully this will be the moment our government stops dragging its feet and finally rethinks our relationship with Europe.2/2
The EU has delivered greater stability across the continent, greater mobility for its citizens, and a single market that gives Europe global economic weight. An honour to hear President von der Leyen address the European Parliament today as we build a deeper partnership for the future.
This sort of thing plus being seemingly relaxed about blokes in balaclavas blocking roads is really not helpful in a plus / minus 3% electoral environment.
Wow last night of the proms, it’s like the secret resistance! Well done #euflagmafia and the entire pro-EU movement for keeping the flame alive.
Still, at least the unions can still channel a few thousand to the Labour Party.
Charles (king) could do something useful for once and do a high profile visit to the RNLI right this minute
Elon Musk supported the rising neo-Nazi party in Germany. He’s the number one funder of Republicans in the midterms. He’s supporting fascist agitators in England. It’s long past time for anyone who supports democracy to leave his propaganda website. It’s time to boycott X.
@stephenkb.bsky.social superb in today’s FT. Final paragraph really sat me up. www.ft.com/content/2279... Labour’s muddled migration policy won’t stop thuggery
Labour’s muddled migration policy won’t stop thuggery
A government that can’t distinguish between ‘legitimate concerns’ and open racism is only making things worse
ft.com
"hahaha noooo your right 😄 and we agree with you in fact 😘 and we're trying sooo hard for you 😮💨 but we know its still not good enough 😔 and your right to be angry 😡 because we're working so hard and your still not happy 😓 but please dont take matters into your own hands 🥺"
Declan Gaffney@greyskiesthinking.bsky.social · 2w agoHome Office response to Fascist thugs at Portsmouth, from Grdn.
Apparently, Burnham is expected to demand that Britain be incorporated into the EU “made in Europe” scheme….
The tactics and lack of ethics of the Sadiq-haters continues to amaze, and serves only to make clear how much better he is than his opponents. news.sky.com/story/sadiq-...
Sadiq Khan says he's been scammed after London mayor convicted of failing to tax car
Court documents show that DVLA letters addressed to the mayor about the tax were sent to Gordon Ramsay's east London restaurant.
news.sky.com
Politicians all love growth, but hate the things that create it: being in the EU, immigration, higher education and London.
'percentage points' is the new 'no case' and the bullshit is unchanged
Frédéric Moreau@goodclimate.bsky.social · 9mo agoA bullshitter. I gave up on him after he said there was 'no case' for the Single Market or Customs Union.
We will never get a proper reset under a Labour government. The party - nostalgic , hankering after a lost industrial past, Euro-sceptic - is incapable of producing leaders who can engage properly with the modern geopolitical landscape.
Chris Grey@chrisgrey.bsky.social · 4w agoI'm so bored with this. If Burnham, like Starmer, thinks Labour's 'red lines' are unmoveable for political reasons then, ok, I understand that. But to then keep pretending there is some 'ambitious' deal possible that will discernibly increase UK growth is just absurd. www.ft.com/content/4ec5...
I'm so bored with this. If Burnham, like Starmer, thinks Labour's 'red lines' are unmoveable for political reasons then, ok, I understand that. But to then keep pretending there is some 'ambitious' deal possible that will discernibly increase UK growth is just absurd. www.ft.com/content/4ec5...
Andy Burnham pledges to ‘take pressure off’ business ahead of October Budget
Prime minister tells the FT that he will not tax wealth creators out of the UK but stresses need for social responsibility
ft.com
1) There is no such deal that can give "percentage points growth" while keeping the UK Labour red lines: only SM and CU access can give that, and that requires Freedom of Movement, dynamic alignment and payments to EU cohesion funds 2) Wielding a concession on a Youth experience scheme as.. (2/x)
As I board the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki, I’m reminded yet again of three things about the EU: 1) You don’t sacrifice any of your national identity or culture by being part of the EU. Estonia remains Estonia. Finland remains Finland 2) Schengen is great. 3) Brexit was and is shit.
BECAUSE IT WAS OBLIGED TO BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION
Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺@codfather.bsky.social · 4w ago🌞 Disneyland Paris turned its huge parking lot into a solar power hub. 🚗 82,000 panels now cover 11,200 car spaces, giving shade + clean energy at the same time. ⚡ The system makes about 36 GWh electricity every year — enough to power thousands of homes.
He was right about ULEZ He’s right about Brexit. No need to “revisit old arguments”/lies now we know it’s rubbish and costing us a fortune. Moving on means admitting this and asking about how to now join. Not pretending it’s ok in case Farage loses his shit. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sad...
'Brexit lies are exposed, the debate is settled... we must rejoin the EU' - Sadiq Khan
This is searing stuff from Sadiq Khan, and his arguments for the UK to rejoin the EU are as clear and comprehensive as it gets.
thelondoneconomic.com
Mark Carney: "This fall we will begin intense discussions with the European Union, the world's second-largest economy, to build a much stronger and deeper economic and security partnership"
Sadiq is the leading U.K. political actor of his generation. And he’s not even an MP.
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · last mo.No platform should profit from racism. Tech firms cannot keep fuelling division while avoiding responsibility for the harm caused. It's time for real accountability and meaningful action. Solidarity with the players and fans who had to endure this hate during the World Cup.
No platform should profit from racism. Tech firms cannot keep fuelling division while avoiding responsibility for the harm caused. It's time for real accountability and meaningful action. Solidarity with the players and fans who had to endure this hate during the World Cup.
World Cup 2026: Racism suffered by England players on X amplified by algorithms - new report
Racist abuse aimed at England footballers on social media was amplified during the World Cup by algorithms designed to maximise engagement and profit, according to new research.
bbc.co.uk
Massive vindication for Sadiq Khan. On this subject, does anyone know what happened to that nutter who was convicted for setting off a bomb next to a ULEZ camera? Has he been sentenced?
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone
theguardian.com