@bridkid.bsky.social
Earthling. Hoping there's still time to save the planet for our young people. Kindness must prevail.
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Yeah but Carrie wanted her baby shower ...
'If a lockdown had been imposed on 16 March, a week earlier than took place, modelling suggests this could have cut the number of deaths in England in the first wave of the virus by almost half, equating to 23,000 lives saved'
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Yeah but Carrie wanted her baby shower ...
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What small-minded nasty little people the Tory party are now. As if improving workers’ rights means just cost and damage to the economy. What if treating people better, rebalancing the mismatch in power improves productivity and retention? In the end, being decent costs far less than being an arse.
August 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
What small-minded nasty little people the Tory party are now. As if improving workers’ rights means just cost and damage to the economy. What if treating people better, rebalancing the mismatch in power improves productivity and retention? In the end, being decent costs far less than being an arse.
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NEW GOP, theam song. youtube.com/watch?v=cX8s...
Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Official Video)
YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO
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July 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
NEW GOP, theam song. youtube.com/watch?v=cX8s...
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Can only concur that @chrisgrey.bsky.social has been consistently outstanding - if you only buy one credit book buy his etc, by these fortnightly columns are essential
Reading @chrisgrey.bsky.social 's blog today, it is important to address the quality of the work overall.
When the history of Brexit is written in 50 years' time, I have no doubt that this will be one of the must widely used sources
Consider this. It has been weekly/fortnightly since '16
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When the history of Brexit is written in 50 years' time, I have no doubt that this will be one of the must widely used sources
Consider this. It has been weekly/fortnightly since '16
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May 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Can only concur that @chrisgrey.bsky.social has been consistently outstanding - if you only buy one credit book buy his etc, by these fortnightly columns are essential
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If I was the BBC Deputy Economics editor I would probably read the actual text of what was agreed instead of just uncritically repeating unsourced infographics from the White House twitter account.
May 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
If I was the BBC Deputy Economics editor I would probably read the actual text of what was agreed instead of just uncritically repeating unsourced infographics from the White House twitter account.
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The photos of Starmer greeting Zelenskyy in Downing Street go beyond partisan politics.
They're a reflection of our decency and the respect Zelenskyy enjoys in this country.
They're a reflection of our decency and the respect Zelenskyy enjoys in this country.
March 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The photos of Starmer greeting Zelenskyy in Downing Street go beyond partisan politics.
They're a reflection of our decency and the respect Zelenskyy enjoys in this country.
They're a reflection of our decency and the respect Zelenskyy enjoys in this country.
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So Starmer is doing a deal with the EU to align with food standards, climate targets and accepting ECJ rulings.
He has also agreed to a scheme for 18 - 30 year olds to be able to go live and work in EU countries.
I keep telling you, this is how it will happen.
Trust in the process
He has also agreed to a scheme for 18 - 30 year olds to be able to go live and work in EU countries.
I keep telling you, this is how it will happen.
Trust in the process
February 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
So Starmer is doing a deal with the EU to align with food standards, climate targets and accepting ECJ rulings.
He has also agreed to a scheme for 18 - 30 year olds to be able to go live and work in EU countries.
I keep telling you, this is how it will happen.
Trust in the process
He has also agreed to a scheme for 18 - 30 year olds to be able to go live and work in EU countries.
I keep telling you, this is how it will happen.
Trust in the process
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I tried to write a love poem but stupidly left Autocorrect on. :-(
January 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I tried to write a love poem but stupidly left Autocorrect on. :-(
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What fairy story is this?
Reeves is tangentially related to Labour's Europe problem in exactly the same manner as the rest of the party.
Nothing significant can change without going back to the electorate.
The exceptionalism is slowly being beaten out of us.
Reeves is tangentially related to Labour's Europe problem in exactly the same manner as the rest of the party.
Nothing significant can change without going back to the electorate.
The exceptionalism is slowly being beaten out of us.
January 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
What fairy story is this?
Reeves is tangentially related to Labour's Europe problem in exactly the same manner as the rest of the party.
Nothing significant can change without going back to the electorate.
The exceptionalism is slowly being beaten out of us.
Reeves is tangentially related to Labour's Europe problem in exactly the same manner as the rest of the party.
Nothing significant can change without going back to the electorate.
The exceptionalism is slowly being beaten out of us.
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What would I like to see? I would like to see Elon Musk expelled from the Royal Society. Thank you!
Born #OnThisDay in 1627 was Robert Boyle FRS, Royal Society founder and regarded as one of the first modern chemists. Boyle also wrote a wish list of what he hoped could be achieved through science, including things like 'Attaining Gigantick Dimensions'. What would you like to see science achieve?
January 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
What would I like to see? I would like to see Elon Musk expelled from the Royal Society. Thank you!
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Seems an opportune time to play this banger- the bass on this is just next level!
[We Don't Need This] Fascist Groove Thang
YouTube video by Heaven 17 - Topic
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Seems an opportune time to play this banger- the bass on this is just next level!
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New post: Mediamacro melodrama
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/01/medi...
Just a week ago the UK media was speculating that Reeves was about to be sacked and who might replace her, all because of largely global movements in interest rates. How and why did the media get things so wrong?
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/01/medi...
Just a week ago the UK media was speculating that Reeves was about to be sacked and who might replace her, all because of largely global movements in interest rates. How and why did the media get things so wrong?
Mediamacro melodrama
The UK macroeconomy was one of the big stories of the previous two weeks, so you might think this blog post should have covered it earlier...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM
New post: Mediamacro melodrama
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/01/medi...
Just a week ago the UK media was speculating that Reeves was about to be sacked and who might replace her, all because of largely global movements in interest rates. How and why did the media get things so wrong?
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/01/medi...
Just a week ago the UK media was speculating that Reeves was about to be sacked and who might replace her, all because of largely global movements in interest rates. How and why did the media get things so wrong?
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This needs amplifying.
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...
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This needs amplifying.
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I have deleted my X/Twitter account. I urge others to do the same.
It can no longer pretend to be anything other than a danger and harm to our democracy. My full statement is below:
It can no longer pretend to be anything other than a danger and harm to our democracy. My full statement is below:
January 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I have deleted my X/Twitter account. I urge others to do the same.
It can no longer pretend to be anything other than a danger and harm to our democracy. My full statement is below:
It can no longer pretend to be anything other than a danger and harm to our democracy. My full statement is below:
In his WASPI Women piece on the 6 O'clock news, just heard Chris Mason describe the victims of Post Office Horizon and the Infected Blood Scandal as "winners". He should issue a grovelling apology then resign.
December 18, 2024 at 6:31 PM
In his WASPI Women piece on the 6 O'clock news, just heard Chris Mason describe the victims of Post Office Horizon and the Infected Blood Scandal as "winners". He should issue a grovelling apology then resign.
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Today’s poem is called ‘Needles’.
December 7, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘Needles’.
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I suppose this would probably qualify...
November 27, 2024 at 3:34 PM
I suppose this would probably qualify...
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Amongst the increasing levels of "oh shittedness" about the future watching who Donald Trump picks for key roles in his administration, I am also thinking that this really should end anyone else's feelings of imposter syndrome.
November 23, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Amongst the increasing levels of "oh shittedness" about the future watching who Donald Trump picks for key roles in his administration, I am also thinking that this really should end anyone else's feelings of imposter syndrome.
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The Tory press has such a vested interest in peddling the myth that the Tories are fiscally responsible and that Labour hasn’t got a clue.
If Labour had left govt debt, the economy and public services in the state the Tories left them in, the howls of outrage would have been deafening and endless.
If Labour had left govt debt, the economy and public services in the state the Tories left them in, the howls of outrage would have been deafening and endless.
November 22, 2024 at 6:46 PM
The Tory press has such a vested interest in peddling the myth that the Tories are fiscally responsible and that Labour hasn’t got a clue.
If Labour had left govt debt, the economy and public services in the state the Tories left them in, the howls of outrage would have been deafening and endless.
If Labour had left govt debt, the economy and public services in the state the Tories left them in, the howls of outrage would have been deafening and endless.
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Camilla (who got 1 O Level) receiving an Honorary doctorate in Literature from Princess Anne (who got ‘a handful of O Levels and 2 A Levels) at the University of London.
Both entirely unqualified for any academic position
For services to Literature?
WHAT SERVICES TO LITERATURE?
A book club?
Both entirely unqualified for any academic position
For services to Literature?
WHAT SERVICES TO LITERATURE?
A book club?
November 22, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Camilla (who got 1 O Level) receiving an Honorary doctorate in Literature from Princess Anne (who got ‘a handful of O Levels and 2 A Levels) at the University of London.
Both entirely unqualified for any academic position
For services to Literature?
WHAT SERVICES TO LITERATURE?
A book club?
Both entirely unqualified for any academic position
For services to Literature?
WHAT SERVICES TO LITERATURE?
A book club?
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Yes but… how many were real? How many engaged constructively? How many clung to your account to monetise their own?
You’ll build a new community here. And find some old friends. It’s generally calmer and wiser. Enjoy it.
You’ll build a new community here. And find some old friends. It’s generally calmer and wiser. Enjoy it.
November 21, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Yes but… how many were real? How many engaged constructively? How many clung to your account to monetise their own?
You’ll build a new community here. And find some old friends. It’s generally calmer and wiser. Enjoy it.
You’ll build a new community here. And find some old friends. It’s generally calmer and wiser. Enjoy it.
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Tory MPs must be the only people who look around the country and conclude the two groups having the toughest time are millionaire landowners and private schools.
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November 20, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Tory MPs must be the only people who look around the country and conclude the two groups having the toughest time are millionaire landowners and private schools.
##pmqs
##pmqs
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This man who's protesting today because he'll have to pay a bit more tax said that public sector workers striking to be paid a living wage should be shot!
The Government is working so we have an NHS, Schools, decent transport, and a country fit to live in!
The Government is working so we have an NHS, Schools, decent transport, and a country fit to live in!
November 19, 2024 at 2:09 PM
This man who's protesting today because he'll have to pay a bit more tax said that public sector workers striking to be paid a living wage should be shot!
The Government is working so we have an NHS, Schools, decent transport, and a country fit to live in!
The Government is working so we have an NHS, Schools, decent transport, and a country fit to live in!