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A Londoner living in France: woke liberal socialist, empiricist. Likes food, dancing, gardening, interested in politics, economics, environment. Likely to block bigots and denialists of any stripe; will block crypto bros etc. Signal: ejoftheweb-57
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Why things don’t work in the UK, lesson no.1 G4S, Serco, Capita and Mitie.

submitted 7 hours ago • 0 comments

This is why the BBC should be restructured to become a bastion of objective truth. Ros Atkins and BBC Verify should be viewed as (nice) viruses that spread and consume everything else. Leave "heated debates" to others. Lord knows we need a factual anchor in this brave new world.

submitted 1 day ago • 12 comments

London has always opened its arms—and heart—to the world. For reasons of moral principle, and practical reality. Because it’s our openness that powers our economy, stimulates our creativity, and strengthens our global standing.

submitted 20 hours ago • 3 comments

Reeves given £27,000 donation from lobbying firm linked to Thames Water bidder KKR. Companies don't donate, they buy access to policymakers to advance their interests. No matter what politicians say, people see this as corruption. Must ban all political donations. archive.ph/BMaQ9

submitted 4 days ago • 34 comments

For 11 years I have spent a lot of time arguing that the western world must oppose Russian terror and aggression. What amazes me is that opposing Russia is still something that is debated, not universally agreed on. How could we become such miserable cowards?

submitted 4 days ago • 216 comments

Somehow the "We need to support policies that are popular" crowd never land on the very popular polices like "taxing big corporation more," "making health care more affordable," or "paying teachers more." It's always just "be 10% more racist."

submitted 5 days ago • 46 comments

Starmer is correct. We can't tax our way to growth. But we can *tax reform* our way to growth. Some ideas:

submitted 7 days ago • 14 comments

I've got a lot of time for Zack Polanski, as I have for almost every Green politician. But there are several things about his leadership bid that make me uneasy. "eco-populism"? wtf. Populism always debases citizens, eco or not. And I think we need leadership, not a Great Leader.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

@midgie.bsky.social our local farm store has 6 week old pullets on special offer at the moment, €7,90 each. Now is a good time of year to get new hens.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

The only way you are going to “stop the boats” is some combination of “restart the lorries” and “open up the embassies”. Obviously.

submitted 8 days ago • 4 comments

@stuartbourne.bsky.social operation recover the secret rose-garden from two years of neglect continues. Still waiting for some of the bower roses to bloom. The hedge at the back needs serious surgery to give more light, but that will have to wait until nesting is over.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

🍽️Restocking the larder with almost-instant desserts for the winter (just add custard, fromage blanc or crème fraîche): gooseberries and rhubarb the start of the season that will end in November with the last of the apples. 🍽️

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments