Simon Parritt
@simonoffthecuff.bsky.social
Chartered & Counselling Psychologist, music lover, writer of ramblings both academic and personal, disabled person and Post Polio Survivors Network UK
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Another chilling shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis, this time of a nurse. My heart goes out to Alex Pretti's family.
We cannot let Nigel Farage and Reform import Trump’s dark politics to the UK.
We cannot let Nigel Farage and Reform import Trump’s dark politics to the UK.
January 25, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Another chilling shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis, this time of a nurse. My heart goes out to Alex Pretti's family.
We cannot let Nigel Farage and Reform import Trump’s dark politics to the UK.
We cannot let Nigel Farage and Reform import Trump’s dark politics to the UK.
question:
Which countries lead on happiness, health & longevity —
the ones with coalition governments, high taxes and strong public services,
or the ones chasing Reform / Trump-style “strong leaders” and culture wars?
The data isn’t subtle !
Which countries lead on happiness, health & longevity —
the ones with coalition governments, high taxes and strong public services,
or the ones chasing Reform / Trump-style “strong leaders” and culture wars?
The data isn’t subtle !
January 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM
question:
Which countries lead on happiness, health & longevity —
the ones with coalition governments, high taxes and strong public services,
or the ones chasing Reform / Trump-style “strong leaders” and culture wars?
The data isn’t subtle !
Which countries lead on happiness, health & longevity —
the ones with coalition governments, high taxes and strong public services,
or the ones chasing Reform / Trump-style “strong leaders” and culture wars?
The data isn’t subtle !
Genuine question for Labour & Brexit voters drifting to Reform:
If the UK hasn’t had a left-of-centre government for 40+ years,
how did “the left” break the country?
And how does going further right fix right-wing policy failure?
#UKPolitics #CostOfLiving
#Austerit #ReformU
If the UK hasn’t had a left-of-centre government for 40+ years,
how did “the left” break the country?
And how does going further right fix right-wing policy failure?
#UKPolitics #CostOfLiving
#Austerit #ReformU
January 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Genuine question for Labour & Brexit voters drifting to Reform:
If the UK hasn’t had a left-of-centre government for 40+ years,
how did “the left” break the country?
And how does going further right fix right-wing policy failure?
#UKPolitics #CostOfLiving
#Austerit #ReformU
If the UK hasn’t had a left-of-centre government for 40+ years,
how did “the left” break the country?
And how does going further right fix right-wing policy failure?
#UKPolitics #CostOfLiving
#Austerit #ReformU
January 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Yesterday, Russia used Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine for the second time in this war—the first was in Dnipro. All night: drones, missiles, explosions. No sleep. Morning came with no electricity. 1/2
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Yesterday, Russia used Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine for the second time in this war—the first was in Dnipro. All night: drones, missiles, explosions. No sleep. Morning came with no electricity. 1/2
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⚡️🪫Power outage has started in my region in Lviv. From now 10:30 till 14:00 we will not have an electricity.. Now in my city lviv weather is -10° degrees and feels -21° for the moment. russia is a terrorist state!
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
⚡️🪫Power outage has started in my region in Lviv. From now 10:30 till 14:00 we will not have an electricity.. Now in my city lviv weather is -10° degrees and feels -21° for the moment. russia is a terrorist state!
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Trump's interview today with Politico delivers another body blow to European efforts to keep him on-side over Ukraine. I'm live atop the hour with Andrew Marr on @lbc.co.uk
lbc.co.uk
lbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Trump's interview today with Politico delivers another body blow to European efforts to keep him on-side over Ukraine. I'm live atop the hour with Andrew Marr on @lbc.co.uk
lbc.co.uk
lbc.co.uk
The numbers haven’t changed — only the route.
In 2002, around 103,000 people sought asylum in the UK.
In 2024, it’s about 108,000, almost the same. With a shrinking workforce, low birth rate, and ageing population, Britain needs immigration, not scapegoats.
#AsylumFacts #UKPolitics #MigrationTruth
In 2002, around 103,000 people sought asylum in the UK.
In 2024, it’s about 108,000, almost the same. With a shrinking workforce, low birth rate, and ageing population, Britain needs immigration, not scapegoats.
#AsylumFacts #UKPolitics #MigrationTruth
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The numbers haven’t changed — only the route.
In 2002, around 103,000 people sought asylum in the UK.
In 2024, it’s about 108,000, almost the same. With a shrinking workforce, low birth rate, and ageing population, Britain needs immigration, not scapegoats.
#AsylumFacts #UKPolitics #MigrationTruth
In 2002, around 103,000 people sought asylum in the UK.
In 2024, it’s about 108,000, almost the same. With a shrinking workforce, low birth rate, and ageing population, Britain needs immigration, not scapegoats.
#AsylumFacts #UKPolitics #MigrationTruth
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We just stopped Nigel Farage’s plan to drag Britain out of the ECHR and tear up people’s rights. Farage wanted to scrap Churchill’s legacy and bring us closer to Trump's America.
October 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We just stopped Nigel Farage’s plan to drag Britain out of the ECHR and tear up people’s rights. Farage wanted to scrap Churchill’s legacy and bring us closer to Trump's America.
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Thank you to my @libdems.org.uk colleagues, and many Labour MPs for standing up to Farage and Tory calls to leave the ECHR and join Russia on the outside.
We’ve seen a Reform politician convicted of taking bribes from Russia, but patriotic MPs today said no to their plan!
We’ve seen a Reform politician convicted of taking bribes from Russia, but patriotic MPs today said no to their plan!
October 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Thank you to my @libdems.org.uk colleagues, and many Labour MPs for standing up to Farage and Tory calls to leave the ECHR and join Russia on the outside.
We’ve seen a Reform politician convicted of taking bribes from Russia, but patriotic MPs today said no to their plan!
We’ve seen a Reform politician convicted of taking bribes from Russia, but patriotic MPs today said no to their plan!
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Wye pollution legal claim filed at High Court
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk/business/wat...
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk/business/wat...
Wye pollution legal claim filed at High Court
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Wye pollution legal claim filed at High Court
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk/business/wat...
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk/business/wat...
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I know this is not a unique observation but public health was basically created to deal with the Spanish flu, and then a century later COVID hit and killed twice as many people and our response was to destroy public health
August 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I know this is not a unique observation but public health was basically created to deal with the Spanish flu, and then a century later COVID hit and killed twice as many people and our response was to destroy public health
Disturbing- Sad - and frightening for the future of Ukraine but all if Europe and the world - and remember one was democratically elected by Americans!
August 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Disturbing- Sad - and frightening for the future of Ukraine but all if Europe and the world - and remember one was democratically elected by Americans!
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AMAZING win; team worked so hard. Now have a fab new Cllr
LD Sarah Dodsley 573 41%
Reform 488 35%
Cons 204 15%
Ind 83 6%
Green 33 2%
LD now second largest party on Maldon D.Council - Con 9; LD 7; Ind Group 5; Lab 1; varied others 9
LD Sarah Dodsley 573 41%
Reform 488 35%
Cons 204 15%
Ind 83 6%
Green 33 2%
LD now second largest party on Maldon D.Council - Con 9; LD 7; Ind Group 5; Lab 1; varied others 9
May 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
AMAZING win; team worked so hard. Now have a fab new Cllr
LD Sarah Dodsley 573 41%
Reform 488 35%
Cons 204 15%
Ind 83 6%
Green 33 2%
LD now second largest party on Maldon D.Council - Con 9; LD 7; Ind Group 5; Lab 1; varied others 9
LD Sarah Dodsley 573 41%
Reform 488 35%
Cons 204 15%
Ind 83 6%
Green 33 2%
LD now second largest party on Maldon D.Council - Con 9; LD 7; Ind Group 5; Lab 1; varied others 9
Principle not confined to one political figure …. fill in your own nomination to join them
May 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Principle not confined to one political figure …. fill in your own nomination to join them
May 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just to point out - though you wouldn’t know it from the media & peoples casual chat and voting #REFORM with absolutely no idea what their policies are! The #LibDems are the real ethical and right now only capable government for the kind of U.K. I want to live in. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Ed Davey’s mission: build politics around care. If not, cruelty will define it | Editorial
Editorial: Personal experience shapes the Liberal Democrat leader’s agenda, offering a humane alternative and exposing a state oblivious to quiet sacrifice
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Just to point out - though you wouldn’t know it from the media & peoples casual chat and voting #REFORM with absolutely no idea what their policies are! The #LibDems are the real ethical and right now only capable government for the kind of U.K. I want to live in. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Never. Forget. Never. Forgive. ✨
February 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Never. Forget. Never. Forgive. ✨
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The way DWP has treated Andrea and thousands of carers like her makes my blood boil.
The Carer’s Allowance repayments scandal has dragged on far too long, and ministers urgently need to put things right.
The Carer’s Allowance repayments scandal has dragged on far too long, and ministers urgently need to put things right.
Unpaid carer to challenge DWP allowance overpayment penalty in court
‘It takes the little people to stand up,’ says Andrea Tucker, who was told to repay £4,600 after caring for mother for 15 years
bit.ly
February 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The way DWP has treated Andrea and thousands of carers like her makes my blood boil.
The Carer’s Allowance repayments scandal has dragged on far too long, and ministers urgently need to put things right.
The Carer’s Allowance repayments scandal has dragged on far too long, and ministers urgently need to put things right.
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These finding should, I think, give pollster some pause for thought about what leadership ratings Qs they ask and how they report their data.
In particular, Ed Davey is preferred as PM over Nigel Farage.
But pollsters often do one of two things which are therefore problematic...
In particular, Ed Davey is preferred as PM over Nigel Farage.
But pollsters often do one of two things which are therefore problematic...
February 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
These finding should, I think, give pollster some pause for thought about what leadership ratings Qs they ask and how they report their data.
In particular, Ed Davey is preferred as PM over Nigel Farage.
But pollsters often do one of two things which are therefore problematic...
In particular, Ed Davey is preferred as PM over Nigel Farage.
But pollsters often do one of two things which are therefore problematic...
@clivebull.bsky.social you know what Clive … how do I feel about BREXIT - probably worse than when it happened- I’m 74 and so by the time we’re back in I’m hardly likely to benefit- so THANKS gullibles!
January 31, 2025 at 1:19 AM
@clivebull.bsky.social you know what Clive … how do I feel about BREXIT - probably worse than when it happened- I’m 74 and so by the time we’re back in I’m hardly likely to benefit- so THANKS gullibles!