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sam-macleod.bsky.social
Retired (former RAF Officer), socialist, economic migrant/immigrant living in Portugal. Scuba diver, Preston North End fan. #pnefc
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I see the Starmtroopers are out and about saying that WFA wasn't scrapped it was subjected to means testing, which they consider to be the right thing to do for benefits. What's next? Child benefit or the state pension? (Look it up it is a welfare benefit)

Dear Morgan McSweeney and Kier Starmer, you didn't defeat "the left" you just pissed them off. You didn't defeat "the right" you emboldened them. You had the chance to bring Social Justice, universal prosperity, electoral reform, a modernised second chamber. Your hatred of socialism prevented you.

Do it all again in August #pnefc it's never easy.

UK Labour MPs and members need to reflect on why they joined the Labour Party. If it was to punish the disadvantaged and enrich the already rich they can sleep soundly. If it was from any sense of Democratic Socialism, or social justice, perhaps they should be wondering what the fuck they are doing

Well, that was a relief #pnefc

Why does Starmer's Labour Party seem determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? Because it hates the left more than it fears the far right. As a result it won't do the "left" things so many of its potential supporters are crying out for.

If Starmer isn't spending this weekend helping McSweeney write a new CV, I think that it can't be long before he will be doing his. A Labour government has to challenge populism, not ape it. It should take on the right wing press, not pander to it. It should support the less well off, not the rich.

Will anyone from the 'Labour Party' be attending the Durham Miners Gala this year, one council lost to Ref. Will any of them be in Thetford in February next year to celebrate the birth of Thomas Paine, another seat lost to Ref. Labour hasn't lost its soul, it has sold it to the Daily Mail.

It's never easy #pnefc theanalyst.com/2025/04/cham...

What the fuck is Starmer (McSweeny) so fucking scared of? Oh, everything, got it, sorry.

Everyone on the #pnefc forums demand that promotion to the Premier League is a priority. Ladies and gentlemen I give you Southampton, relegated with 7 games (18.4% of the season) to go. Fans bought a season ticket to watch one home win all season so far. Mind what you wish for I say.

Oh well, 50 years of wearing Levi's and Converse just came to an end. As did my preference for Hollis diving gear. Need to de-americanise my shopping lists. Portuguese stuff first, then other EU.

Since the game is on SportTV 5 here in Portugal I thought I'd better make a day of it and watch it in a bar. #pnefc

Good first half, lucky that chance at the end got skied. Push on now, let's end the Dingles not conceding run. #pnefc

🦑 Todays highlights from the Algarve.

🦑 Hello from the Algarve. Some would say I shouldn't be underwater, good point, but one of the species shouldn't be here. www.nemalgarve.com

If you're looking at the current Labour government and comparing it to the previous regime, may I direct you to the final chapter of Orwell's 'Animal Farm', all will become clear. In fact re-read the whole book, just because it's good.

🦑 Now the sea has calmed down on the Algarve coast managed to get out and get a few pictures.

Ryan Ledson has become the 83rd player to make 200 appearances for PNE following his substitute appearance vs Middlesbrough. Congratulations, Ryan.

Any #pnefc fans joining here's a helpful list of 144 (at the moment) PNE related accounts to follow. 6 more and I'll have to set up a new starter pack. Also look for the Preston North End feed. Any additions to the starter pack let me know. go.bsky.app/EBD86Ks

Good finish that from Thordarson, against the run of play but hey ho. Greenwood needs subbing at half time, he's really not far from a red card. #pnefc

I'm struggling with the current outburst of British excepionalism. We need "a" Customs Union with the EU to boost the British economy. We don't want the single market and the 4 freedoms (especially movement of people). In return for us having our special Customs Union we offer in return .. Fuck all!

The in-match #pnefc stuff not really catching on here is it?

🦑 First dives of the year done. A combination of sinus trouble and sea state has kept me out of the water. Anyway here's a young/small Moray that didn't no what to make of me. #marinelife