Paul Astell
@paulastell.bsky.social
Tory-free in North Shropshire continues!; Tactical voter. Londoner; Tele/datacomms/IT (retired); grandfather; music lover; opera; Film Noir; Spurs fan 60 years.
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Trump could have pushed for an end to the war in Ukraine without becoming actively hostile to Ukraine. Instead, he has imbibed Putin’s lies. Have written about the emergence of a new US/Russia axis, where it comes from and the staggering implications for Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
We're waking up to a new US/Russia axis
Why Trump clings to Putin.
open.substack.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Trump could have pushed for an end to the war in Ukraine without becoming actively hostile to Ukraine. Instead, he has imbibed Putin’s lies. Have written about the emergence of a new US/Russia axis, where it comes from and the staggering implications for Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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Starmer confirming the UK is willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. An immense moment. Hard to overstate how important this is or how impressive it is that he's done it.
Important. Gosh.
The PM: “These crucial days ahead will determine the future security of our continent. As I will say in Paris, peace comes through strength. But the reverse is also true. Weakness leads to war.”
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
The PM: “These crucial days ahead will determine the future security of our continent. As I will say in Paris, peace comes through strength. But the reverse is also true. Weakness leads to war.”
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
February 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Starmer confirming the UK is willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. An immense moment. Hard to overstate how important this is or how impressive it is that he's done it.
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Once again I am leaving the Munich Security Conference in a low mood. Amongst all the noise, the US signalled their plans for Europe, so things are becoming clearer. But things are clearly not good.
This is what we now know, and what we have to do about it:🧵1/17
This is what we now know, and what we have to do about it:🧵1/17
February 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Once again I am leaving the Munich Security Conference in a low mood. Amongst all the noise, the US signalled their plans for Europe, so things are becoming clearer. But things are clearly not good.
This is what we now know, and what we have to do about it:🧵1/17
This is what we now know, and what we have to do about it:🧵1/17
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Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.
February 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.
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The Daily Mail has now corrected the fabricated claim that 1 in 12 Londoners being "illegal migrants."
The original source for this scaremongering nonsense - @telegraphnews.bsky.social - has yet to correct.
But they will.
The original source for this scaremongering nonsense - @telegraphnews.bsky.social - has yet to correct.
But they will.
January 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The Daily Mail has now corrected the fabricated claim that 1 in 12 Londoners being "illegal migrants."
The original source for this scaremongering nonsense - @telegraphnews.bsky.social - has yet to correct.
But they will.
The original source for this scaremongering nonsense - @telegraphnews.bsky.social - has yet to correct.
But they will.
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You might expect that one of the world's biggest media organisations admitting to illegal practices in accessing private information about a member of the royal family and a government minister would be front page news across the board, but apparently not.
January 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
You might expect that one of the world's biggest media organisations admitting to illegal practices in accessing private information about a member of the royal family and a government minister would be front page news across the board, but apparently not.
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NEW
A third and final post about the 'Lettuce before Action' of Elizabeth Truss
The final piece of evidence which shows, on balance, that it was not intended as a serious legal letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-third-an...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-th...
A third and final post about the 'Lettuce before Action' of Elizabeth Truss
The final piece of evidence which shows, on balance, that it was not intended as a serious legal letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-third-an...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-th...
January 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
NEW
A third and final post about the 'Lettuce before Action' of Elizabeth Truss
The final piece of evidence which shows, on balance, that it was not intended as a serious legal letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-third-an...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-th...
A third and final post about the 'Lettuce before Action' of Elizabeth Truss
The final piece of evidence which shows, on balance, that it was not intended as a serious legal letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-third-an...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-th...
Oh dear, we're no longer besties.
January 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Oh dear, we're no longer besties.
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Feels like 'dishonest reporting' is an understatement here. It's downright misreporting to be so declarative about a view held by less than one in three respondents, especially when - I presume - it's not even the plurality response.
Similarly poor for the BBC to then credulously repeat it.
Similarly poor for the BBC to then credulously repeat it.
This has to be the most dishonest reporting of an opinion poll I've ever seen
The survey actually found that over two thirds of voters *do not* think Starmer will be out of No 10 within a year.
The survey actually found that over two thirds of voters *do not* think Starmer will be out of No 10 within a year.
January 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Feels like 'dishonest reporting' is an understatement here. It's downright misreporting to be so declarative about a view held by less than one in three respondents, especially when - I presume - it's not even the plurality response.
Similarly poor for the BBC to then credulously repeat it.
Similarly poor for the BBC to then credulously repeat it.
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They're just like us
December 9, 2024 at 10:30 PM
They're just like us
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What's so bizarre about Bezos and Musk going on about deregulation is that they have managed to become *some of the richest people in human history* under these allegedly overly onerous regulations. Are Musk and Bezos seriously arguing they've been held back?
Jeff Bezos said he's excited to have Trump & wants to help dismantle government regulations.
“I’m actually very optimistic this time around,” Bezos said of Trump at the DealBook conference. “He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. If I can help him do that, I’m gonna help him.”
“I’m actually very optimistic this time around,” Bezos said of Trump at the DealBook conference. “He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. If I can help him do that, I’m gonna help him.”
Jeff Bezos Willing to Work With Trump to Remove Regulatory Barriers: ‘We Need a Growth Orientation in This Country’
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he's willing to work with Donald Trump to dismantle government regulations that hinder economic growth.
variety.com
December 9, 2024 at 10:10 AM
What's so bizarre about Bezos and Musk going on about deregulation is that they have managed to become *some of the richest people in human history* under these allegedly overly onerous regulations. Are Musk and Bezos seriously arguing they've been held back?
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It's December 1st , I'm going for a slightly different advent this year– introducing 20 days of the worst fox hunting crimes from across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . Up first , the Avon Vale Hunt . . .
We need a #RealBanNow
We need a #RealBanNow
December 1, 2024 at 4:26 PM
It's December 1st , I'm going for a slightly different advent this year– introducing 20 days of the worst fox hunting crimes from across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . Up first , the Avon Vale Hunt . . .
We need a #RealBanNow
We need a #RealBanNow
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The world's richest man, who controls the world's biggest (dis)information system & has a seat in the world's most powerful government, appears bent on reordering British politics.
That's a new challenge for UK democracy, and we need to take it a lot more seriously.
www.thetimes.com/article/6c2c...
That's a new challenge for UK democracy, and we need to take it a lot more seriously.
www.thetimes.com/article/6c2c...
Will Elon Musk give Nigel Farage $100m to make him PM?
The Tesla boss, who used his immense fortune to help Donald Trump’s campaign, is turning his attention to Britain
www.thetimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 8:59 AM
The world's richest man, who controls the world's biggest (dis)information system & has a seat in the world's most powerful government, appears bent on reordering British politics.
That's a new challenge for UK democracy, and we need to take it a lot more seriously.
www.thetimes.com/article/6c2c...
That's a new challenge for UK democracy, and we need to take it a lot more seriously.
www.thetimes.com/article/6c2c...
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And really I don't think we need to put as much store by the opinions of people coming at this from a purely religious or ideological point of view as the media would have us do
November 26, 2024 at 6:17 PM
And really I don't think we need to put as much store by the opinions of people coming at this from a purely religious or ideological point of view as the media would have us do
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A balanced and calm account of the real number of farms affected by the plan to end their 100% exemption from inheritance tax in 2026 and replace it with £1m+50% bit.ly/4i2egnZ official estimates of 500 or so a year are more accurate than those produced by campaigners
Farming tax row - BBC Verify on which figures are more reliable and why - BBC News
Government claims have been hotly contested by farmers, and the BBC has been scrutinised for its analysis.
bit.ly
November 23, 2024 at 9:11 AM
A balanced and calm account of the real number of farms affected by the plan to end their 100% exemption from inheritance tax in 2026 and replace it with £1m+50% bit.ly/4i2egnZ official estimates of 500 or so a year are more accurate than those produced by campaigners
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We have had a press briefing with senior police officers and commissioners about the ongoing investigations into the riots that followed the Southport attack
Here are the key updates:
🚨1,590 arrests, 1,015 charges
👮♂️17% of those arrested were children, 46% were 18-35 years old
Here are the key updates:
🚨1,590 arrests, 1,015 charges
👮♂️17% of those arrested were children, 46% were 18-35 years old
November 20, 2024 at 3:08 PM
We have had a press briefing with senior police officers and commissioners about the ongoing investigations into the riots that followed the Southport attack
Here are the key updates:
🚨1,590 arrests, 1,015 charges
👮♂️17% of those arrested were children, 46% were 18-35 years old
Here are the key updates:
🚨1,590 arrests, 1,015 charges
👮♂️17% of those arrested were children, 46% were 18-35 years old
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David Lammy on his dinner with Donald Trump: “He wanted to find out from the Prime Minister how he had won; I think he was taking notes in relation to his own campaign.” www.newstatesman.com/politics/pol...
David Lammy: Trump doesn’t want Putin to win
The Foreign Secretary on why the president-elect won’t accept a Russian victory in Ukraine.
www.newstatesman.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:40 AM
David Lammy on his dinner with Donald Trump: “He wanted to find out from the Prime Minister how he had won; I think he was taking notes in relation to his own campaign.” www.newstatesman.com/politics/pol...
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🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
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If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
November 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
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and they haven’t gotten rid of the 7 year rule - sign your land over to your child and if they continue to farm it, and you don’t die in 7 years, no tax
November 19, 2024 at 11:08 AM
and they haven’t gotten rid of the 7 year rule - sign your land over to your child and if they continue to farm it, and you don’t die in 7 years, no tax
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Main BBC website story littered with errors www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Inheritance tax: 'Betrayed' farmers take Budget protest to London
Organisers of Tuesday's protest warn some farmers now
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Main BBC website story littered with errors www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Helen Morgan MP @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social is here.
November 18, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Helen Morgan MP @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social is here.
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There’s a valid conversation to be had about non-crime recordings, allocation of police resources and due respect for free speech.
But it’s pointless if the starting point for debate is distortions, exaggerations or lies.
See also: almost every other talking point pushed by these people.
But it’s pointless if the starting point for debate is distortions, exaggerations or lies.
See also: almost every other talking point pushed by these people.
November 16, 2024 at 2:16 PM
There’s a valid conversation to be had about non-crime recordings, allocation of police resources and due respect for free speech.
But it’s pointless if the starting point for debate is distortions, exaggerations or lies.
See also: almost every other talking point pushed by these people.
But it’s pointless if the starting point for debate is distortions, exaggerations or lies.
See also: almost every other talking point pushed by these people.
The Reform company have arrived on here to spoil the party. 😩
November 14, 2024 at 9:02 AM
The Reform company have arrived on here to spoil the party. 😩
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November 13, 2024 at 11:26 AM
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