Jon B 🇬🇧
@jonb57.bsky.social
Retired techie, bass player, and guitarist. British living in the south of England. Liberal Democrat. Rugby 🏉 fan. Harlequins supported #COYQ. Pro EU. 🇪🇺 Full-time cat servant.
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This will piss the right wingers off, but I’d say this chap is far more a patriot that the wankers painting roundabouts and hanging flags.
What a legend!
What a legend!
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This will piss the right wingers off, but I’d say this chap is far more a patriot that the wankers painting roundabouts and hanging flags.
What a legend!
What a legend!
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A recent high-level assessment of impact of Brexit on UK: we are now losing 6-8% of our GDP (gross domestic product) per year
That is staggering £286 billion per annum, due loss of trade & external investment , extra administration and companies moving to other European countries, for ease of trade
That is staggering £286 billion per annum, due loss of trade & external investment , extra administration and companies moving to other European countries, for ease of trade
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A recent high-level assessment of impact of Brexit on UK: we are now losing 6-8% of our GDP (gross domestic product) per year
That is staggering £286 billion per annum, due loss of trade & external investment , extra administration and companies moving to other European countries, for ease of trade
That is staggering £286 billion per annum, due loss of trade & external investment , extra administration and companies moving to other European countries, for ease of trade
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Erasmus Education Scheme to benefit 100,000 a year
And now let us Rejoin the rest of Europe
#fbpe @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
And now let us Rejoin the rest of Europe
#fbpe @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Erasmus Education Scheme to benefit 100,000 a year
And now let us Rejoin the rest of Europe
#fbpe @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
And now let us Rejoin the rest of Europe
#fbpe @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
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His deals aren't worth the paper they're printed on but world leaders have little choice but to pursue them. Another example of how completely he has destroyed the network of obligation that holds everything together.
The US has suspended the technology deal with the UK that was signed during Donald Trump's state visit
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
US suspends technology deal with the UK
Washington pushes for concessions from London on the broader trade relationship
www.ft.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
His deals aren't worth the paper they're printed on but world leaders have little choice but to pursue them. Another example of how completely he has destroyed the network of obligation that holds everything together.
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I'm glad Keir Starmer has listened to our calls for this inquiry following the Reform Russian bribery scandal.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has launched a formal investigation into foreign election interference
It comes after former Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last month for making pro-Russia statements for bribes
It comes after former Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last month for making pro-Russia statements for bribes
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'm glad Keir Starmer has listened to our calls for this inquiry following the Reform Russian bribery scandal.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
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PMUK's Julia Davies reviewed the papers on Sky News this morning discussing everything from charity shops, to chocolate and of course, taxing the super-rich.
December 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
PMUK's Julia Davies reviewed the papers on Sky News this morning discussing everything from charity shops, to chocolate and of course, taxing the super-rich.
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Whenever Farage talks about the NHS, he always suggests it needs replacing with an American system, never a European one. That's because he wants to earn money for himself out of our misfortune.
#FarageOut
#FarageOut
Ossoff: "She got her new insurance quote & it's $700 more per month than what she's paying now. She's diabetic. She had surgery a few months ago for something else. She told me she cried again bc she realized she's gonna have to cancel her insurance. She believes she might die bc of a policy choice"
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Whenever Farage talks about the NHS, he always suggests it needs replacing with an American system, never a European one. That's because he wants to earn money for himself out of our misfortune.
#FarageOut
#FarageOut
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ICYMI: The moment Parliament voted to back our bill on a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must listen to Parliament.
The Prime Minister must listen to Parliament.
December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
ICYMI: The moment Parliament voted to back our bill on a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must listen to Parliament.
The Prime Minister must listen to Parliament.
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Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, has called on European leaders to curb joint human rights laws
The PM won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
The PM won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
The government won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, has called on European leaders to curb joint human rights laws
The PM won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
The PM won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
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I’m disgusted that some senior DWP people have learned nothing about the scale of the misery their policies inflicted.
It’s high time the DWP showed some respect to carers and some awareness of their own gross errors.
It’s high time the DWP showed some respect to carers and some awareness of their own gross errors.
December 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I’m disgusted that some senior DWP people have learned nothing about the scale of the misery their policies inflicted.
It’s high time the DWP showed some respect to carers and some awareness of their own gross errors.
It’s high time the DWP showed some respect to carers and some awareness of their own gross errors.
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Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
Christopher Harborne’s record gift revealed in Electoral Commission figures prompts renewed calls for cap on political donations
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
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Flag-shagging ain’t cheap — lad slapped with a £2,000 fine for decorating 64 lamp posts like it’s Brexit Christmas 🎄😂
November 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Flag-shagging ain’t cheap — lad slapped with a £2,000 fine for decorating 64 lamp posts like it’s Brexit Christmas 🎄😂
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November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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This Government has chosen to reject the single biggest thing it could do to turbocharge economic growth and repair the £90 billion Brexit black hole.
For millions of people struggling with higher bills this was a botched budget.
For millions of people struggling with higher bills this was a botched budget.
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This Government has chosen to reject the single biggest thing it could do to turbocharge economic growth and repair the £90 billion Brexit black hole.
For millions of people struggling with higher bills this was a botched budget.
For millions of people struggling with higher bills this was a botched budget.
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Brexit and support for Farage's narrative have destroyed the Tory Party, reducing it to just 14 seats at the next election! The same will happen to Labour if they continue doing the same.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Brexit and support for Farage's narrative have destroyed the Tory Party, reducing it to just 14 seats at the next election! The same will happen to Labour if they continue doing the same.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Russia's ambassador to the UK, Yakovenko, boasted about Brexit to another diplomat:
“We have crushed the British to the ground. They are on their knees and will not rise for a very long time”
Today, Farage’s close ally, leader of Reform in Wales, was sentenced to 10yrs for taking bribes from Russia.
“We have crushed the British to the ground. They are on their knees and will not rise for a very long time”
Today, Farage’s close ally, leader of Reform in Wales, was sentenced to 10yrs for taking bribes from Russia.
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Russia's ambassador to the UK, Yakovenko, boasted about Brexit to another diplomat:
“We have crushed the British to the ground. They are on their knees and will not rise for a very long time”
Today, Farage’s close ally, leader of Reform in Wales, was sentenced to 10yrs for taking bribes from Russia.
“We have crushed the British to the ground. They are on their knees and will not rise for a very long time”
Today, Farage’s close ally, leader of Reform in Wales, was sentenced to 10yrs for taking bribes from Russia.
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Wind was delivering 22.7GW during the evening peak on Nov 11, nearly 44% of power, equivalent to 22 million homes supplied
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
New record for wind-powered electricity in Britain
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has predicted Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclea...
news.sky.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Wind was delivering 22.7GW during the evening peak on Nov 11, nearly 44% of power, equivalent to 22 million homes supplied
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
Shocking but unsurprising...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
Portrait: Tom Pilston
It is the hectoring tone, the “jeering quality”, in Nigel Farage’s voice today that brings it all back for Peter Ettedgui. “He would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right,’ or ‘Gas them,’ sometimes adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers,” Ettedgui says of his experience of being in a class with Farage at Dulwich college in south London.
Ettedgui, 61, is a Bafta- and Emmy-winning director and producer whose credits include Kinky Boots, McQueen and Super/Man: the Christopher Reeve Story. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Shocking but unsurprising...
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Lawless London update
November 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Lawless London update
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These are the voters that Labour strategists have made very clear over a long period of time that they don't want any more, and it's a message that has now been heard
I've been out canvassing quite a lot in London lately. Labour's vote has absolutely evaporated.... it is quite extraordinary to go to places where Labour were on 50-60% of the vote at the last locals and find nobody, or virtually nobody, supporting them.
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
November 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
These are the voters that Labour strategists have made very clear over a long period of time that they don't want any more, and it's a message that has now been heard