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beldaz78.bsky.social
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For those who claim Connelly is a political prisoner, framed for speaking her mind. Unsurprisingly, the sentence is entirely justified, and bear in mind that she pleaded guilty and did not risk a trial.

submitted 3 days ago • 11 comments

This is exactly right on what the government is getting badly wrong on the politics and policy of immigration:

submitted 25 days ago • 7 comments

hey-mp.uk?c=debate tell your mp to do what makes sense. Get closer to the EU.

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

@therestpolitics.bsky.social seeing that pentagon watchdog looking into signal gate. Congress seems powerless, the courts are being increasingly bypassed, and trump will not restrain himself. Is it plausible for the us military to take action against the administration? If so, in what forms?

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

ko-fi.com/quietriotpod... just signed up to quiet riot. Essential listening!

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

This should be changed asap. If we give someone refugee status, it can't be right to then refuse them route to become a British Citizen. To say they can have a home in our country, but never a place in our society and be forever second class. freemovement.org.uk/good-charact...

submitted 108 days ago • 194 comments

Loved listening to @quietriotpod.bsky.social along the M4. So many pertinent, rational and sensible points about alignment. And just because it's quiet, doesn't mean it lacks passion. Thank you!

submitted 109 days ago • 1 comment

Nazi salutes in week one. State-sanctioned ethnic cleansing in week four. But all the scumbag apologists who dared to talk about ‘over-reaction’ are still too bent and/or invested to row back.

submitted 114 days ago • 151 comments

I don't think this beats 'Brick in the bollocks man', but it's endlessly watchable.

submitted 114 days ago • 20 comments

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... @messageismyname.bsky.social

submitted 115 days ago • 1 comment

Kemi Badenoch’s comments on the grooming gangs show her to be incapable of doing the job she currently holds and unfit for the one she seeks:

submitted 135 days ago • 61 comments

There are votes to be won by appealing to the populists but eventually you have to draw a line or you will be taken to a very dark place. My @newstatesman.com piece on why Elon Musk provides a cautionary tale for parties of the right. www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...

submitted 142 days ago • 4 comments

Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Jess Phillips. Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’ - exc from @ecourea.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

submitted 143 days ago • 4 comments

“The EU can detect weakness in its dealings with Keir Starmer.” Yes, of course - he is in a weak position because we left the EU on terrible terms via the “oven ready deal” of Boris Johnson’s. That’s why Britain’s position with the EU is weak.

submitted 159 days ago • 1 comment

Suella has denied she's about to follow, but it barely matters. The Conservatives and Reform are two cheeks of the same arse.

submitted 172 days ago • 12 comments

Musk didn’t invent Tesla, he bought it Musk didn’t invent SpaceX, he bought it Musk didn’t invent Starlink, he bought it Musk didn’t invent “X,” he bought it Musk didn’t invent Trump, he bought him

submitted 175 days ago • 40 comments

“I’ll tell you what you are, you’re somebody who will exploit any problem going for your own political ends” Alastair Campbell ripping Farage a new one with the truth about Brexit on #bbcqt which, admittedly, felt like a fever dream remake of Years and Years. @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social 👏🏻

submitted 175 days ago • 13 comments

Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy? Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!

submitted 176 days ago • 127 comments

In a few hours time, Fiona Bruce will defend having Nigel Farage on #Bbcqt for the 38th time, by saying "He's an elected MP. We have to invite him"... ... as if Question Time's constant platforming of him for years, isn't part of the campaign that made him an MP. 😑

submitted 176 days ago • 60 comments

Response to coups by elected leaders: - South Korea: blocked by mass mobilization of citizens - Brazil: coup leader indicted, barred from politics - United States: coup leader re-elected with majorities in the legislature and a compliant Supreme Court

submitted 177 days ago • 289 comments

Dear @keirstarmer2.bsky.social, Please move the laws around political & campaign financing to the top of your list Or… Expect 1 term that ends in handing power of this country to a foreign billionaire proxy PM and his little puppet Yours, The people of this country paying attention.

submitted 180 days ago • 125 comments

Playing from 22:36 open.spotify.com/episode/22M2... An insightful and important conversation. This has been helpful in shaping my understanding of the argument and process.

submitted 188 days ago • 0 comments