David Poyser
@davidpoyser.bsky.social
Tour guide, podcaster, europhile, Dad, stereotypically metropolitan
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Grossly dishonest to pretend UK is under more pressure than EU countries from asylum claims. 'UK was below average among EU countries for asylum applications per head of population, ranking 14th among EU 27 countries plus UK on this measure'
researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN...
researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN...
researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Grossly dishonest to pretend UK is under more pressure than EU countries from asylum claims. 'UK was below average among EU countries for asylum applications per head of population, ranking 14th among EU 27 countries plus UK on this measure'
researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN...
researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN...
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This morning, Reform UK held a press conference announcing its budget plans, which include axing the international aid budget. Read this statement from our chair @heathernstaff.bsky.social in response.
November 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This morning, Reform UK held a press conference announcing its budget plans, which include axing the international aid budget. Read this statement from our chair @heathernstaff.bsky.social in response.
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Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal.
Yet another claimed “Brexit benefit” fails to materialise!
www.politico.eu/article/what...
Yet another claimed “Brexit benefit” fails to materialise!
www.politico.eu/article/what...
Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal
Cheesemakers exporting to the U.S. are sweating after the EU secured a better agreement on at least one front.
www.politico.eu
September 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal.
Yet another claimed “Brexit benefit” fails to materialise!
www.politico.eu/article/what...
Yet another claimed “Brexit benefit” fails to materialise!
www.politico.eu/article/what...
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Of course Brexit is hitting UK drug supply. And it will get worse because the EU - a more important market-is working together to secure its own supply, in what in the end is a competition for scarce resources.
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
Half of pharmacists say Brexit is the biggest issue for UK drugs supply
Pharmacists rate Brexit as the biggest issue when it comes to UK medicines supply issues, in a survey of The Pharmacist readers.
www.thepharmacist.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Of course Brexit is hitting UK drug supply. And it will get worse because the EU - a more important market-is working together to secure its own supply, in what in the end is a competition for scarce resources.
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
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Read @stellacreasy.bsky.social’s piece for @ukandeu.bsky.social on why the House of Commons needs a new mechanism for European scrutiny ukandeu.ac.uk/how-parliame...
How Parliament can take back control of the EU reset deal - UK in a changing Europe
The Chair of the Labour Movement for Europe on the need to address parliamentary scrutiny of European issues.
ukandeu.ac.uk
August 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Read @stellacreasy.bsky.social’s piece for @ukandeu.bsky.social on why the House of Commons needs a new mechanism for European scrutiny ukandeu.ac.uk/how-parliame...
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These figures are the proportion of the whole electorate, including don't-knows/don't-care/don't-vote.
So, if you compare like with like:
2016: 37% of the electorate voted to leave, 34% to remain
2025: 34% (down 3%) want to stay out, 52% (up 18%) rejoin
=> Voters: 64.2% Rejoin, 35.8% stay out.
So, if you compare like with like:
2016: 37% of the electorate voted to leave, 34% to remain
2025: 34% (down 3%) want to stay out, 52% (up 18%) rejoin
=> Voters: 64.2% Rejoin, 35.8% stay out.
August 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
These figures are the proportion of the whole electorate, including don't-knows/don't-care/don't-vote.
So, if you compare like with like:
2016: 37% of the electorate voted to leave, 34% to remain
2025: 34% (down 3%) want to stay out, 52% (up 18%) rejoin
=> Voters: 64.2% Rejoin, 35.8% stay out.
So, if you compare like with like:
2016: 37% of the electorate voted to leave, 34% to remain
2025: 34% (down 3%) want to stay out, 52% (up 18%) rejoin
=> Voters: 64.2% Rejoin, 35.8% stay out.
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“Only 29% would back Brexit now — poll proves tables have turned”
- @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
- @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Only 29% would back Brexit now — poll proves tables have turned
We asked Britain about Europe, China and their least favourite world leaders, but one answer stands out
www.thetimes.com
August 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
“Only 29% would back Brexit now — poll proves tables have turned”
- @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
- @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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To talk about trade in Britain without mentioning the EU is a bit like trying to explain the solar system without mentioning the sun.
(A chart from the forthcoming piece of work...)
(A chart from the forthcoming piece of work...)
July 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
To talk about trade in Britain without mentioning the EU is a bit like trying to explain the solar system without mentioning the sun.
(A chart from the forthcoming piece of work...)
(A chart from the forthcoming piece of work...)
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Today’s reset deal for our relationship with Europe is the start of something good.
Don’t let them drag us backwards again.
Join and follow @labour4europe.bsky.social to fight for our future not rerun the arguments of the past.
Don’t let them drag us backwards again.
Join and follow @labour4europe.bsky.social to fight for our future not rerun the arguments of the past.
May 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Today’s reset deal for our relationship with Europe is the start of something good.
Don’t let them drag us backwards again.
Join and follow @labour4europe.bsky.social to fight for our future not rerun the arguments of the past.
Don’t let them drag us backwards again.
Join and follow @labour4europe.bsky.social to fight for our future not rerun the arguments of the past.
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My article for Labour List:
‘The reset with the EU must be ambitious if we are to meet our economic, security and other objectives’
labourlist.org/2025/05/eu-b...
‘The reset with the EU must be ambitious if we are to meet our economic, security and other objectives’
labourlist.org/2025/05/eu-b...
'The reset with the EU must be ambitious if we are to meet our economic, security and other objectives' - LabourList
If the opinion polls show that public opinion continues its gradual but relentless shift in favour of rejoining the EU, then surely smaller steps, at least, should be easier.
labourlist.org
May 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My article for Labour List:
‘The reset with the EU must be ambitious if we are to meet our economic, security and other objectives’
labourlist.org/2025/05/eu-b...
‘The reset with the EU must be ambitious if we are to meet our economic, security and other objectives’
labourlist.org/2025/05/eu-b...
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Come And Have A Go If You Think You're Hard Enough Labour.
April 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Come And Have A Go If You Think You're Hard Enough Labour.
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Trump's tariffs would damage UK - and EU - with or without Brexit. The 10% v 20% is irrelevant compared to a) damage to UK from leaving the EU single market b) damage to both EU and UK from the global recession Trump could provoke.
April 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Trump's tariffs would damage UK - and EU - with or without Brexit. The 10% v 20% is irrelevant compared to a) damage to UK from leaving the EU single market b) damage to both EU and UK from the global recession Trump could provoke.
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“There’s this source Deep Throat…”
“Yeah don’t bother I’m on the group chat”
“Yeah don’t bother I’m on the group chat”
two men are walking in an office with a cbs logo on the cubicle
ALT: two men are walking in an office with a cbs logo on the cubicle
media.tenor.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“There’s this source Deep Throat…”
“Yeah don’t bother I’m on the group chat”
“Yeah don’t bother I’m on the group chat”
Under the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, guaranteed by US, UK, France and Russia, Ukraine gave up world’s third largest nuclear arsenal in return for security guarantees for its territorial integrity. Why shd Ukraine now ‘thank’ US (or anyone else?) - esp when it’s sacrificed so many of its people
March 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Under the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, guaranteed by US, UK, France and Russia, Ukraine gave up world’s third largest nuclear arsenal in return for security guarantees for its territorial integrity. Why shd Ukraine now ‘thank’ US (or anyone else?) - esp when it’s sacrificed so many of its people
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Happy #InternationalTouristGuideDay! Celebrating our #BlueBadgeTouristGuides who bring London's history to life. These APTG members are the best of the best, offering unparalleled expertise and passion. https://www.guidelondon.org.uk/find-a-guide/
#BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon
#BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon
February 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Happy #InternationalTouristGuideDay! Celebrating our #BlueBadgeTouristGuides who bring London's history to life. These APTG members are the best of the best, offering unparalleled expertise and passion. https://www.guidelondon.org.uk/find-a-guide/
#BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon
#BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon
With global threats rising, and the Tories gone, isn’t it time to revive post-Brexit plans for EU-UK security and intelligence cooperation? The Political Declaration was signed by Boris Johnson but never implemented. Read @richardcorbett.bsky.social in Labour4Europe
UK EU Security Cooperation - a possible way forward.
My article for @labour4europe.bsky.social
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk/uk_eu_securi...
My article for @labour4europe.bsky.social
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk/uk_eu_securi...
UK EU Security Cooperation - What next?
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk
January 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
With global threats rising, and the Tories gone, isn’t it time to revive post-Brexit plans for EU-UK security and intelligence cooperation? The Political Declaration was signed by Boris Johnson but never implemented. Read @richardcorbett.bsky.social in Labour4Europe
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Keir Starmer to join EU leaders as part of defence summit. This is how grownup, pragmatic politicians work together in the common interest. How refreshing after years of Tory toddler tantrums www.consilium.europa.eu/media/qv2axj...
www.consilium.europa.eu
January 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Keir Starmer to join EU leaders as part of defence summit. This is how grownup, pragmatic politicians work together in the common interest. How refreshing after years of Tory toddler tantrums www.consilium.europa.eu/media/qv2axj...
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Talk of red lines on Europe is holding us back on showing that the UK is back in business under this Labour Government.
My article today with @karlpike.bsky.social in today’s I Newspaper.. inews.co.uk/opinion/stel...
My article today with @karlpike.bsky.social in today’s I Newspaper.. inews.co.uk/opinion/stel...
January 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Talk of red lines on Europe is holding us back on showing that the UK is back in business under this Labour Government.
My article today with @karlpike.bsky.social in today’s I Newspaper.. inews.co.uk/opinion/stel...
My article today with @karlpike.bsky.social in today’s I Newspaper.. inews.co.uk/opinion/stel...
Hey! Did you know Europe took on Big tech and used its size to stand up to make us all more powerful …🤓
We can either let Reform and co keep boasting cutting ties with other nations is smart, or tell the truth about the benefits of cooperation. 1/2
We can either let Reform and co keep boasting cutting ties with other nations is smart, or tell the truth about the benefits of cooperation. 1/2
January 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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When someone next asks to borrow your cable to charge their phone tell them why collective action reaps rewards. Share this to spread the word and follow me for more in 2025 on how to fight for our shared future. 2/2
December 28, 2024 at 9:12 PM
When someone next asks to borrow your cable to charge their phone tell them why collective action reaps rewards. Share this to spread the word and follow me for more in 2025 on how to fight for our shared future. 2/2
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Yet again, Brexit amplifies Britain’s problems:
inews.co.uk/news/beaches...
inews.co.uk/news/beaches...
'Our beaches are full of sewage, rubbish and sanitary products - Brexit is to blame'
The EU previously acted as a watchdog on sewage pollution
inews.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Yet again, Brexit amplifies Britain’s problems:
inews.co.uk/news/beaches...
inews.co.uk/news/beaches...
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
January 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Andy Burnham was right to say on #BBCLauraK that EU free movement was not a problem.
It was conditional on finding a job or proving self-sufficiency.
Most EU citizens in Britain returned home after a few years.
It was a reciprocal right with many Brits staying in other EU countries.
It was conditional on finding a job or proving self-sufficiency.
Most EU citizens in Britain returned home after a few years.
It was a reciprocal right with many Brits staying in other EU countries.
December 15, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Andy Burnham was right to say on #BBCLauraK that EU free movement was not a problem.
It was conditional on finding a job or proving self-sufficiency.
Most EU citizens in Britain returned home after a few years.
It was a reciprocal right with many Brits staying in other EU countries.
It was conditional on finding a job or proving self-sufficiency.
Most EU citizens in Britain returned home after a few years.
It was a reciprocal right with many Brits staying in other EU countries.
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THIS is how it’s done, folks.
December 14, 2024 at 1:49 PM
THIS is how it’s done, folks.