David
@daviddobre.bsky.social
19, Durham University
Based in London
Based in London
Same man that was on holiday when he should have called a COBRA meeting in January 2020
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Same man that was on holiday when he should have called a COBRA meeting in January 2020
I genuinely think Andy Burnham is the only person that can save Labour. The sooner he gets back in parliament, the better.
August 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I genuinely think Andy Burnham is the only person that can save Labour. The sooner he gets back in parliament, the better.
Reposted by David
Three stunning and shaming paragraphs, by Rachel Wolf of Public First, in @theobserveruk.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Three stunning and shaming paragraphs, by Rachel Wolf of Public First, in @theobserveruk.bsky.social
Congrats to Reform UK for winning the 2029 GE, with a landslide majority of 150 in the Commons
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves to defy Labour MPs’ calls for a wealth tax
The chancellor will not bow to pressure from the left-wing faction of the party, as ministers argue that a policy abandoned by eight countries ‘doesn’t work’
www.thetimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Congrats to Reform UK for winning the 2029 GE, with a landslide majority of 150 in the Commons
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
What does it take for train ticket pricing to change? It is frustrating having to pay £60 for a ticket only to find out the train is half empty.
July 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
What does it take for train ticket pricing to change? It is frustrating having to pay £60 for a ticket only to find out the train is half empty.
NYC dem mayoral primary is essentially over. What will be interesting is by how much Mamdani will win the mayoral election itself.
June 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
NYC dem mayoral primary is essentially over. What will be interesting is by how much Mamdani will win the mayoral election itself.
Imagine sending an email to the whole university and people who don’t even go there reminding them they have an Ecology report due tomorrow at 2pm. Couldn’t be me!
May 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Imagine sending an email to the whole university and people who don’t even go there reminding them they have an Ecology report due tomorrow at 2pm. Couldn’t be me!
Reinstate the Winter Fuel Allowance. Now.
May 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Reinstate the Winter Fuel Allowance. Now.
If this (and the rest of the results) doesn’t sound the alarm for Starmer and Reeves, it’s over.
May 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If this (and the rest of the results) doesn’t sound the alarm for Starmer and Reeves, it’s over.
Reposted by David
My lesson of last night’s elections (so far) is that Labour are getting outflanked on cultural right and economic left by Reform (ie complaints about WFA, PIP) but seem to have chosen so far to worry only about former.
May 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
My lesson of last night’s elections (so far) is that Labour are getting outflanked on cultural right and economic left by Reform (ie complaints about WFA, PIP) but seem to have chosen so far to worry only about former.
Winning by 6 votes is absolutely nuts. You can’t even call that a win.
May 2, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Winning by 6 votes is absolutely nuts. You can’t even call that a win.
Not sure how you can defend FPTP anymore.
Bowthorpe (Norwich) Council By-Election Result:
🌹 LAB: 31.5% (-30.4)
➡️ RFM: 31.4% (New)
🌍 GRN: 19.6% (+8.0)
🌳 CON: 12.8% (-4.8)
🔶 LDM: 4.7% (-4.2)
Labour HOLD (By 1 Vote).
Changes w/ 2024.
🌹 LAB: 31.5% (-30.4)
➡️ RFM: 31.4% (New)
🌍 GRN: 19.6% (+8.0)
🌳 CON: 12.8% (-4.8)
🔶 LDM: 4.7% (-4.2)
Labour HOLD (By 1 Vote).
Changes w/ 2024.
May 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Not sure how you can defend FPTP anymore.
Reform are having a good night so far. I will be surprised if Labour continue with business as usual.
May 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Reform are having a good night so far. I will be surprised if Labour continue with business as usual.
One thing that baffles me is that Starmer talks about how bad 'division' is yet he keeps entertaining the culture wars of the right.
April 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
One thing that baffles me is that Starmer talks about how bad 'division' is yet he keeps entertaining the culture wars of the right.
All of this because eggs were "too expensive".
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April 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
All of this because eggs were "too expensive".
Again, how much political capital would they lose? Would it not be worth the benefits?
February 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Again, how much political capital would they lose? Would it not be worth the benefits?
What about... a wealth tax?
Reeves faces having to cut spending or raise taxes as UK growth disappoints
https://www.ft.com/content/78d6efae-ced3-4945-86e7-b284c5c32529
https://www.ft.com/content/78d6efae-ced3-4945-86e7-b284c5c32529
Reeves faces having to cut spending or raise taxes as UK growth disappoints
Chancellor’s headroom against her key budget rule has been wiped out, according to preliminary forecasts by watchdog
www.ft.com
February 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
What about... a wealth tax?
I know there were plans to do something about concert ticket pricing in Parliament but haven't heard anything in quite a while. Does anyone have any idea what the plans are regarding that?
February 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I know there were plans to do something about concert ticket pricing in Parliament but haven't heard anything in quite a while. Does anyone have any idea what the plans are regarding that?
Reposted by David
Keir Starmer to Kemi Badenoch at #PMQS:
"She's not doing her job, she's not concerned about national security, and she's not fit to be prime minister"
"She's not doing her job, she's not concerned about national security, and she's not fit to be prime minister"
February 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Keir Starmer to Kemi Badenoch at #PMQS:
"She's not doing her job, she's not concerned about national security, and she's not fit to be prime minister"
"She's not doing her job, she's not concerned about national security, and she's not fit to be prime minister"
Starmer’s sigh… he has had enough of Badenoch.
February 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Starmer’s sigh… he has had enough of Badenoch.
It is honestly so sad how bad Kemi Badenoch is at PMQs.
February 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It is honestly so sad how bad Kemi Badenoch is at PMQs.
Would not be surprised if she defects to the Republican Party than Reform
If the Conservative Party is looking for a ‘Clause IV moment’ it could do a lot worse than suspending Suella Braverman — pushing her out before she jumps
Not sure it fits with Badenoch’s ostensible strategy. But at some point Braverman will defect & Badenoch would do well to get ahead of any damage
Not sure it fits with Badenoch’s ostensible strategy. But at some point Braverman will defect & Badenoch would do well to get ahead of any damage
January 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Would not be surprised if she defects to the Republican Party than Reform