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lisaburton.bsky.social
Pro EU campaigner. Vice Chair @BremaininSpain.com - European Movement UK Board. Contributing writer Bylines Network. Company Director. Immigrant. Passionate about equality & political integrity. Own opinions
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Who needs enemies when you have friends like this šŸ˜³ What does Putin have on Trump? Or is it all just unadulterated adoration from Trump. A real man crush & an urge to be as cruel and ruthles. 29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted

As Trump proves the Americans shouldā€™ve listened to the Democrats by abandoning Europe, allying with Russia and denouncing Zelensky as a dictator, only 3% of the UK public agree with Trump that Ukraine is responsible for the war. And only 8% of Farageā€™s supporters agree with Trump.

This timely reminder from Carole Cadwalladr. ā¬‡ļøā¬‡ļøā¬‡ļøā¬‡ļø

All I can say at this stage isā€¦ FINALLY! šŸ’„

Love this little video from my friend & colleague Peter Corr, from National Rejoin March @marchforrejoin.bsky.social Peter, is ex army & holds more patriotism in his little finger than the likes of Nigel Farage and Richard Tice do in their entire bodies. Please give them a follow

We have had a decade of racism, xenophobia & migrant demonization. Much from the former Tory govt which was despicable - UK would fall apart with out migrants & their contributions We needed a clear opposition & choice to this divisive rhetoric & Labour are letting people down We expect better

When the Tates get released they face immediate extradition to the UK. Doubt they'll enjoy that much so bring it on.

The construction sector has warned it simply doesn't have the workers to build the 1.5 million homes pledged by the government. Between 2017 & the end of 2020 the ONS reported a 42% fall in EU-born construction workers in the UK. Thanks, Brexit. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

A vital and eye opening thread ā€˜Trump's executive orders, Musk's power grabs, dismantling institutions faster than anyone can track, attacking science, knowledge and international *cooperative* bodies and allies are all part of the authoritarian playbookā€™

Sunday Roast this week with @marina-purkiss.bsky.social & co-host @grahamdavidhughes.bsky.social youtu.be/ka-d2Agl02o?...

A wonderful @europeanmovement.co.uk conference at the LSE in London yesterday. Always great to catch up & with friends & colleagues - with three of us from @bremaininspain.com attending. Inspiring speeches & contributions from our co presidents Dominic Grieve, Caroline Lucas & CEO Sir Nick Harvey

FOR THE THIRD TIME Meloni has shipped a handful of asylum seekers back & forth across the Adriatic. This is costing Italian taxpayers hundreds of millions. It is a farcical spectacle of cruelty that only serves to highlight the lack of control you get from the far right

I have many friends, family and neighbors facing job losses and financial difficulties. My community is in turmoil. People in countries I care about are being abandoned. The values and principles I worked for my entire life for are being betrayed. Eventually, weā€™re all caught in Trumpā€™s tsunami. šŸ§µ

Deep in a Whitehall bunker officials are today trying to prepare for what Keir Starmer should say if asked tomorrow by EU leaders "what are you doing about Trump's tariffs?" Even more so if asked "Do you really think you can negotiate with this US administration?"

If thereā€™s any good emergency reason why Britain should re-join the EU in some arrangement, itā€™s Trumpā€™s trade war. These megalomaniacs in the White House are courting global disaster, and we need to stick with our friends

Incredible story. Grimly predictable that the people who most vocally attacked the centre-left during the Corbyn years were secretly in talks with the right.

If youā€™re looking at the world and finding it increasingly hard to stay informedā€¦ Try listening to this Itā€™s a light digest where we bring levity & shared bewilderment to the binfire around us ā€¦it might even make you laugh. Listen on link below šŸ‘‡šŸ½ linktr.ee/thetrawlpodc...

If you just close your eyes and believe hard enough Brexit would be wonderful.

My quote translated If British political parties launched a positive campaign in favour of joining the EU there would be majority support. We need to offer an emotional argument, recalling our shared history with Europe & the importance of cultural ties so 'Breturn' can become more than a dream

A bumper edition of ā€˜Bremainers Ask Revisitedā€™ Six outstanding contributions from former participants on this @bremaininspain.com monthly feature Here they share their expertise & insights for their ā€˜hopes & fears for 2025ā€™ Trump, trade, EU, Brexit, misinformation, & so much more

One-time Leave voters recognising #Brexit has failed want better European relations - says our Vice Chair in a letter published by @yepleedsnews.bsky.social Readers are urged to sign the parliamentary bit.ly/RejoinPetition Youā€™ve probably done so. Ask family, friends & work colleagues to do so, too?

Out tomorrowā€¦..

Due to the pro-Brexit, right-wing media & social media landscape, being a progressive, pro-EU campaigner can feel like an uphill battle sometimes Polls like this help restore our faith because they prove that the loudest voices in these spaces certainly do not represent the majority.

We said never again. Yet, never again is now.

Premiering now. Available in full later In this ep of Rejoin Rants the @marchforrejoin.bsky.social podcast We talk to YouTube legends @robespierre1794.bsky.social & @Politicalx.bsky.social on Trump, Musk, social media & more Available on all podcast channels or watch on YT

Just needed to double check - and yes, Kemi Badenoch really did just say that we donā€™t need evidence - that anecdotes and personal feelings will do just fine instead. Scary times #bbclaurak

šŸ”„ 24,900 EMUK members šŸ”„ Weā€™re into the final stretch of our goal of 25,000 European Movement UK members. šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡ŗ And so anyone signing up now gets a free ā€œCitizen of Europeā€ tote bag. So join today ā€”> www.europeanmovement.co.uk/membership And againā€¦ itā€™s NO to Trump and YES to full EU membership.

Great rants!

Fantastic podcast and really worth listening to. Next one being recorded imminently

Two polls show Brexit and threat of Trump are transforming Britons, drawing them closer to Europe and away from USA. These findings make it even more absurd that Labour govt desperate for growth remains so reluctant to take up offers to alleviate Brexit difficulties. archive.ph/2025.01.25-0...

1. Delighted to be invited to Rant about losing Freedom of Movement on ā€˜Rejoin Rantsā€™, the @marchforrejoin.bsky.social Watch or listen to @andrewhesselden.bsky.social with @hj4euinspain.bsky.social and @lisaburton.bsky.social from @bremaininspain.com youtu.be/4ramjI934bI

šŸ’„ WE DID IT! šŸ’„ 10,300 followers for Sussex Bylines now! Thank you all so much. šŸ™šŸ»

There are many concerns and unknowns about what Trump 2.0 and the Broligarchy will mean for the world What I can 100% guarantee you though - the memes are going to be outstanding!

Always fun hosting ā€˜Rejoin Rantsā€™ the @marchforrejoin.bsky.social podcast This ep we spoke to my colleague @hj4euinspain.bsky.social & @savefom.bsky.social on how loss of freedom of movement issues for Brits after Brexit Listen on all major podcast platforms or watch youtu.be/4ramjI934bI?...

Led By Donkeys are one of the best political campaign groups out there. Their stuff is always so impactful.

What do people in Clacton really think of Nigel Farage click the link to watch! šŸ‘‡ youtu.be/550hYPSf9F8?...