Naomi Smith
@pimlicat.bsky.social
CEO @bestforbritain.org Podcaster @quietriotpod.bsky.social NED @RoSPA
A handy guide to the EU's Entry Exit system - a must read before you travel bestforbritain.org/faq-what-is-...
FAQ: What is the Entry/Exit System (EES)? - Best for Britain
Heading away on your summer holidays? Or visiting the Schengen area for work, or to see friends or family? You might be wondering what the new...
bestforbritain.org
I was lucky enough to have known John for the last 25 years. He was remarkable to the end, witty, sharp and kind to a fault. Do read his obituaries, a fascinating life. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
John Croft obituary
Codebreaker at Bletchley Park who later worked at the Home Office and became a successful abstract artist
theguardian.com
EU wants to wean itself off the teat of Thiel. So should the UK. www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe wants to kick its Palantir habit
The U.S.-based data crunching firm is deeply embedded in the most sensitive European workflows, from policing to intelligence to health care. Finding alternatives won’t be easy.
politico.eu
Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
The Welsh just wanna rejoin blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
From Leave to Rejoin: Welsh Public Opinion Ten Years On
Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.
blogs.cardiff.ac.uk
Btw the eSafety commissioner gets a yearly salary of $533,550 🙃 I don’t know about you, but I think that salary deserves at least a shade of competence
Ben Schwarz@benschwarz.bsky.social · 2d agoAustralia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...
A great deep dive into the cockroach movement in India. www.opendemocracy.net/india-modi-c...
Cockroaches, Modi and the death of fear
India’s youthful cockroach protests have defanged the ruling regime’s primary tools of governance: fear, alienation and division
opendemocracy.net
From today, EU citizens have a legal right to know when they're talking to a bot or looking at a deepfake, backed by fines of up to €15m. Thanks to Brexit, we're missing out on this protection.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
When tech bros have more power than politicians, are we just cosplaying democracy? Excellent episode as ever from Arthur 🎧👇
Arthur Snell@snellarthur.bsky.social · 2d agoI spoke to @stevefeldstein.bsky.social about how tech in transforming geopolitics. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
💥 LIVE SHOW part two feat. COUNT BINFACE is out now 💥 We discuss what the UK can learn from the US to avoid "Temu Trump" with @therickwilson.bsky.social and @mayaonstage.bsky.social, hosted by @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social. 🎧👇 🔊 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... 🍏 open.spotify.com/episode/2KKZ...
The Authoritarian Playbook LIVE: Part 2 feat. Count Binface!
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · S3, E85 Bonus · 55min
podcasts.apple.com
Despite not being a Ben, I even received a complimentary Ben name badge and free hug. Their sociable and charitable endeavours deserve support 👇 www.thecouncilofbens.com
The Council of Bens | Community Movement
From community events to charity challenges, we bring people together through pure BENergy- The Community Movement that creates real connection and real impact! As seen on ITV, BBC and more... (Yes w...
thecouncilofbens.com
Are you called Ben; do you know a Ben; or have you ever admired one or simply believe they deserve support? If so, the Council of Bens is for you. I accidentally stumbled across the @thecouncilofbens.bsky.social today and found a thoroughly lovely group & excellent ambassadors for Bens everywhere
This reminds me of the bit in Nick Clegg’s recent book where he evangelises about having an AI agent which can talk to his wife’s AI agent so they never need to talk with each other ever again.
Veerender Singh Jubbal@veerenderjubbal.bsky.social · 5d ago
I believe that @socialliberalforum.bsky.social, an organisation I co founded, is having a debate today about whether to lean more into campaigning and outreach or to become a think tank. I’m sure most people don’t care about my opinion but for what it’s worth becoming a think tank is a dead end.
LIVE SHOW PART ONE Is out now. We talk all things Trump, tariffs, bridges, explosive diarrhoea, and more with Rick Wilson and Maya May. 🎧👇 open.spotify.com/episode/0Vhv...
The Authoritarian Playbook LIVE: Part 1
Quiet Riot · Episode
open.spotify.com
NEW: Bev Craig wins the Greater Manchester Mayoralty. Reform second.
This certainly LOOKS like entrenched complicity in criminality and compelling evidence of Russian interference. bylinetimes.com/2026/07/27/h...
How George Cottrell’s Reform UK Network in Montenegro Is Tied to Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs
Nigel Farage's criminal funder runs a Montenegro company whose corporate advisors work for a Belgrade Russian-arms dealer and individuals tied to Russian state-linked enterprises
bylinetimes.com
As always, informative, enjoyable with some good laughs included thanks all 😊
Naomi Smith@pimlicat.bsky.social · 5d agoOur Friday B-Side show is out now. Asking why do they only ever mean free speech for themselves? 🧐 🎧👇
NEW: Chancellor John Healey has said he will deliver his first Budget on Wednesday October 28.
🎧 The one that considered the lower-case ‘L’ of liberal across the hosts, a “wishy-washy wokey-dokey” 👕 and an eloquent summary from @sturdyalex.bsky.social that gets to the core of the dodgy political parties. Oh, it seems 🚲 + 🚶♂️ are now ‘woke’ in 🇺🇸🤦♂️ 🇬🇧 #UKPolitics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
Quiet Riot@quietriotpod.bsky.social · 5d agoB-SIDE: Free speech. We talk about its limits, its imbalance and its hypocritical zealots. With @sturdyalex.bsky.social @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social and @pimlicat.bsky.social 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/32Mj...
This is an excellent article about why it is only the first 100 days that really matter for a new PM www.economist.com/britain/2026...
If Andy Burnham is going to achieve big things, he has to act now
Why the first 100 days really matter
economist.com
It was SUCH a joy to see so many of you there and meet so many after. I think we gave everyone a cuddle, but apologies if you slipped through. We shall rectify the oversight next time. And did @pimlicat.bsky.social not manage to get the most in-demand surprise guest? We really do love you lot. A x
Cole Beauchamp 🏳️🌈 📖@nomad-sw18.bsky.social · 6d agoHad a surprise guest at the "Authoritarian Playbook - what Britain can learn from America" event with @mayaonstage.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us @quietriotpod.bsky.social @bylinetimespod.bsky.social - gooooo Count @countbinface.bsky.social !!! www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/the-aut...
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @pimlicat.bsky.social aside from the utterly brilliant discussions and laughter and the HOPEFUL take home message - allow me a non political observation chaps -what fabulous hair 🙌
Just 'bin' to a wonderful event expertly hosted by @peterjukes.bsky.social and @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social The @lincolnproject.us and @quietriotpod.bsky.social brought the house up with real precise talk on our monsters both sides of the pond! LOVED the micro Binface hustings too!! Superb 👏
Had a surprise guest at the "Authoritarian Playbook - what Britain can learn from America" event with @mayaonstage.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us @quietriotpod.bsky.social @bylinetimespod.bsky.social - gooooo Count @countbinface.bsky.social !!! www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/the-aut...
What an entertaining and thought provoking discussion last night about authoritarianism with Count Binface, Quiet Riot, The Lincoln Project, and Byline Times. #Clacton #Farage @countbinface.bsky.social @quietriotpod.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us @bylinetimes.bsky.social
