Stephen Gosling
@gurugosling.bsky.social
Sitting here, twiddling my thumbs, waiting for the kids to leave home. If you want a CV, a mission-statement or a manifesto see LinkedIn.
@TheEconomist
Still smarting that @EdwardJDavey - consistent champion of electoral reform - doesn’t feature on your fruit machine tbh! 😡
Still smarting that @EdwardJDavey - consistent champion of electoral reform - doesn’t feature on your fruit machine tbh! 😡
December 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
@TheEconomist
Still smarting that @EdwardJDavey - consistent champion of electoral reform - doesn’t feature on your fruit machine tbh! 😡
Still smarting that @EdwardJDavey - consistent champion of electoral reform - doesn’t feature on your fruit machine tbh! 😡
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This week I voted against the Budget, raised concerns on Hong Kongers’ rights, pressed for protections for historic villages, celebrated the Royal Surrey reaching 10,000 robotic procedures, and joined festive events across #Guildford constituency.
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week I voted against the Budget, raised concerns on Hong Kongers’ rights, pressed for protections for historic villages, celebrated the Royal Surrey reaching 10,000 robotic procedures, and joined festive events across #Guildford constituency.
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This is a Trump shakedown of the NHS, and it cannot go ahead. Patients stuck on crammed hospital corridors, or unable to get an ambulance, won’t forget it.
The British people didn’t vote for this. The government must put this agreement to a vote in Parliament.
The British people didn’t vote for this. The government must put this agreement to a vote in Parliament.
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is a Trump shakedown of the NHS, and it cannot go ahead. Patients stuck on crammed hospital corridors, or unable to get an ambulance, won’t forget it.
The British people didn’t vote for this. The government must put this agreement to a vote in Parliament.
The British people didn’t vote for this. The government must put this agreement to a vote in Parliament.
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💥 Excellent article in @economist.com about the absurdity of election results under FPTP - and its consequences:
"When the country has lots of medium-size parties, the correlation between the number of votes in, and number of seats out, owes more to Las Vegas than to Edmund Burke." 💯💯
"When the country has lots of medium-size parties, the correlation between the number of votes in, and number of seats out, owes more to Las Vegas than to Edmund Burke." 💯💯
Britain’s slot-machine politics
Voting is becoming a high-stakes, wildly unpredictable gamble
www.economist.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
💥 Excellent article in @economist.com about the absurdity of election results under FPTP - and its consequences:
"When the country has lots of medium-size parties, the correlation between the number of votes in, and number of seats out, owes more to Las Vegas than to Edmund Burke." 💯💯
"When the country has lots of medium-size parties, the correlation between the number of votes in, and number of seats out, owes more to Las Vegas than to Edmund Burke." 💯💯
Forgive the “boasty posty” but, last week, this happened…
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Forgive the “boasty posty” but, last week, this happened…
Remember the wall to wall headlines from all the newspapers when Corbyn struggled with the Labour left’s antisemitism?
Are you seeing it about Farage?
Odd that, isn’t it…
Are you seeing it about Farage?
Odd that, isn’t it…
'Nigel Farage peddles conspiracy theories and jibes at minorities' Mike Katz
'Nigel Farage peddles conspiracy theories and jibes at minorities'
'Jews feel a real sense of fear in the wake of the synagogue attack in Manchester and it's irresponsible to be careless with language', the former chair of Jewish Labour Lord Katz writes
www.mirror.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Remember the wall to wall headlines from all the newspapers when Corbyn struggled with the Labour left’s antisemitism?
Are you seeing it about Farage?
Odd that, isn’t it…
Are you seeing it about Farage?
Odd that, isn’t it…
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In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are consistently beating Russian Reform.
Aggregate Result of the 170 Council By-Elections (for 173 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 59 (+51)
LDM: 50 (+18)
CON: 18 (-20)
LAB: 14 (-40)
GRN: 14 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-5)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 2 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 59 (+51)
LDM: 50 (+18)
CON: 18 (-20)
LAB: 14 (-40)
GRN: 14 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-5)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 2 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
November 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are consistently beating Russian Reform.
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Tinderbox Britain: How conservatives ended up praying for violence iandunt.substack.com/p/tinderbox-...
August 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Tinderbox Britain: How conservatives ended up praying for violence iandunt.substack.com/p/tinderbox-...
August 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
n.pr
August 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
How. Much. Longer?
…will the UK wait?
…will the UK wait?
📊 The complete 1976 Hansard Society Commission on Electoral Reform is now on @archive.org
I've converted the PDF to markdown/epub with:
✅ Verified election data tables (1918-1974)
✅ Clean formatting and structure
✅ Full accessibility
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
@electoralreform.bsky.social
I've converted the PDF to markdown/epub with:
✅ Verified election data tables (1918-1974)
✅ Clean formatting and structure
✅ Full accessibility
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
@electoralreform.bsky.social
Commission On Electoral Reform ( 1976) : The Hansard Society : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The Report Of The Hansard Society Commission On Electoral Reform
archive.org
August 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
How. Much. Longer?
…will the UK wait?
…will the UK wait?
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📊 The complete 1976 Hansard Society Commission on Electoral Reform is now on @archive.org
I've converted the PDF to markdown/epub with:
✅ Verified election data tables (1918-1974)
✅ Clean formatting and structure
✅ Full accessibility
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
@electoralreform.bsky.social
I've converted the PDF to markdown/epub with:
✅ Verified election data tables (1918-1974)
✅ Clean formatting and structure
✅ Full accessibility
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
@electoralreform.bsky.social
Commission On Electoral Reform ( 1976) : The Hansard Society : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The Report Of The Hansard Society Commission On Electoral Reform
archive.org
August 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
📊 The complete 1976 Hansard Society Commission on Electoral Reform is now on @archive.org
I've converted the PDF to markdown/epub with:
✅ Verified election data tables (1918-1974)
✅ Clean formatting and structure
✅ Full accessibility
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
@electoralreform.bsky.social
I've converted the PDF to markdown/epub with:
✅ Verified election data tables (1918-1974)
✅ Clean formatting and structure
✅ Full accessibility
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
@electoralreform.bsky.social
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Epic! But, everyone should be doing that.
July 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Epic! But, everyone should be doing that.
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curious headline: "Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial cut short due to Syria clashes"
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
At least 93 Gazans killed in past day, local health ministry says
***
www.haaretz.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
curious headline: "Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial cut short due to Syria clashes"
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Given that she was The Foreign Secretary at the time of the leak, what exactly is she shocked about?!
July 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Given that she was The Foreign Secretary at the time of the leak, what exactly is she shocked about?!
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WE DID IT!!!
The government has just announced that it´s scrapping FPTP for mayoral elections.
In May, this absurd system resulted in some Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of the vote.
This is a victory of communities around the country. But it's just the beginning...
The government has just announced that it´s scrapping FPTP for mayoral elections.
In May, this absurd system resulted in some Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of the vote.
This is a victory of communities around the country. But it's just the beginning...
July 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
WE DID IT!!!
The government has just announced that it´s scrapping FPTP for mayoral elections.
In May, this absurd system resulted in some Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of the vote.
This is a victory of communities around the country. But it's just the beginning...
The government has just announced that it´s scrapping FPTP for mayoral elections.
In May, this absurd system resulted in some Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of the vote.
This is a victory of communities around the country. But it's just the beginning...
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The vote share needed to win a majority in Parliament is getting lower and lower.
Whether it's Labour, the Tories or Reform: full control of our laws, our public services and foreign policy should never be in the hands of someone most people don't support.
We need #PRnow.
Whether it's Labour, the Tories or Reform: full control of our laws, our public services and foreign policy should never be in the hands of someone most people don't support.
We need #PRnow.
July 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The vote share needed to win a majority in Parliament is getting lower and lower.
Whether it's Labour, the Tories or Reform: full control of our laws, our public services and foreign policy should never be in the hands of someone most people don't support.
We need #PRnow.
Whether it's Labour, the Tories or Reform: full control of our laws, our public services and foreign policy should never be in the hands of someone most people don't support.
We need #PRnow.
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We asked UK millionaires what they thought about paying more tax - the majority support it
June 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
We asked UK millionaires what they thought about paying more tax - the majority support it
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We want to make sure Rachel Reeves MP sees some important % and ££s:
🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m
🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share
We’re proud to pay and here to stay
#taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork
🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m
🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share
We’re proud to pay and here to stay
#taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork
June 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
We want to make sure Rachel Reeves MP sees some important % and ££s:
🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m
🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share
We’re proud to pay and here to stay
#taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork
🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m
🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share
We’re proud to pay and here to stay
#taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork
Has @bbc’s More or Less ever examined the inequities of the British electoral system?
Asking for a country….
Asking for a country….
June 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Has @bbc’s More or Less ever examined the inequities of the British electoral system?
Asking for a country….
Asking for a country….
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I think the most straightforward explanation is one I was given by a veteran campaign strategist regarding polling once - outside of general elections, voters treat poll Qs as "do you like the government?" In campaign time that switches to "who do you want to form the next government?"
May 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I think the most straightforward explanation is one I was given by a veteran campaign strategist regarding polling once - outside of general elections, voters treat poll Qs as "do you like the government?" In campaign time that switches to "who do you want to form the next government?"
This. Is. Excellent!
Taking back control of your digital life: How to get the most out of tech while freeing yourself from the lunatics in Silicon Valley iandunt.substack.com/p/taking-bac...
Taking back control of our digital life
How to get the most out of tech while freeing ourselves from the lunatics in Silicon Valley.
iandunt.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This. Is. Excellent!
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Reform & trust
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
May 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Reform & trust
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics