Steve Skelton
@skybluesteve.bsky.social
Cycling, poetry, Coventry City fan. Keen political observer.
..Oh honey-bees, Come build in the empty house of the stare.
..Oh honey-bees, Come build in the empty house of the stare.
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"There is one political problem from which all others follow, [including] the devastation of the living world.
It is simply stated: the extreme wealth of a small number of people."
If you truly care about nature, it's madness to ignore the root cause of its destruction.
It is simply stated: the extreme wealth of a small number of people."
If you truly care about nature, it's madness to ignore the root cause of its destruction.
It is the source of so many of our evils: the astonishing concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, and the immense political power that gives them. We cannot solve our problems until we tackle it.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot
There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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January 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
"There is one political problem from which all others follow, [including] the devastation of the living world.
It is simply stated: the extreme wealth of a small number of people."
If you truly care about nature, it's madness to ignore the root cause of its destruction.
It is simply stated: the extreme wealth of a small number of people."
If you truly care about nature, it's madness to ignore the root cause of its destruction.
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Just did a spot on @newstalkfm.bsky.social Breakfast discussing the annual orgy of over-consumption and single-use plastic that is Hallowe'en.
Bottom line: shop less & re-use and repair where possible.
Bottom line: shop less & re-use and repair where possible.
October 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Just did a spot on @newstalkfm.bsky.social Breakfast discussing the annual orgy of over-consumption and single-use plastic that is Hallowe'en.
Bottom line: shop less & re-use and repair where possible.
Bottom line: shop less & re-use and repair where possible.
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Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
September 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
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Column: Badenoch's task was to make the Tories serious again. Past week has confirmed that she can't and won't. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Kemi Badenoch was supposed to make the Tories serious again. She has failed | Rafael Behr
By jumping on Elon Musk’s passing bandwagon and echoing the far right, the Conservative leader has shown she doesn’t understand her responsibilities, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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January 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Column: Badenoch's task was to make the Tories serious again. Past week has confirmed that she can't and won't. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Frighteningly true. It’s not just ppl on here and Guardian readers like most of us who are saying this - but ordinary less politically oriented people.
Change course FGS @teamlabouruk.bsky.social (or elect a new more left wing leader who speaks for ordinary ppl)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Change course FGS @teamlabouruk.bsky.social (or elect a new more left wing leader who speaks for ordinary ppl)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
All Starmer’s failings play into the hands of Farage – the prime minister is the gift that keeps on giving | Aditya Chakrabortty
From rightwing rhetoric to a lack of action on the cost of living crisis, Downing Street is only fuelling the rise of Reform, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Frighteningly true. It’s not just ppl on here and Guardian readers like most of us who are saying this - but ordinary less politically oriented people.
Change course FGS @teamlabouruk.bsky.social (or elect a new more left wing leader who speaks for ordinary ppl)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Change course FGS @teamlabouruk.bsky.social (or elect a new more left wing leader who speaks for ordinary ppl)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🔴 Meet Farage’s rich cronies
These are the elite donors who have already given hefty sums to Reform, and who may dip into their deep pockets once again to help Farage goose-step towards Downing Street 👇🏻
writesbright.substack.com/p/meet-farag...
These are the elite donors who have already given hefty sums to Reform, and who may dip into their deep pockets once again to help Farage goose-step towards Downing Street 👇🏻
writesbright.substack.com/p/meet-farag...
Meet Farage’s rich cronies
Reform’s donors are hardly “anti-establishment”...
writesbright.substack.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:13 PM
🔴 Meet Farage’s rich cronies
These are the elite donors who have already given hefty sums to Reform, and who may dip into their deep pockets once again to help Farage goose-step towards Downing Street 👇🏻
writesbright.substack.com/p/meet-farag...
These are the elite donors who have already given hefty sums to Reform, and who may dip into their deep pockets once again to help Farage goose-step towards Downing Street 👇🏻
writesbright.substack.com/p/meet-farag...
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Does not feel like a coincidence that the cabinet minister who has just had some very old information dredged up about her is also the cabinet minister who came to blows with the leadership a few weeks ago. The same leadership who have been aware of said information for years 🤷♂️
November 29, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Does not feel like a coincidence that the cabinet minister who has just had some very old information dredged up about her is also the cabinet minister who came to blows with the leadership a few weeks ago. The same leadership who have been aware of said information for years 🤷♂️
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Thanksgiving felt like a very appropriate day to read and think about this piece
November 28, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Thanksgiving felt like a very appropriate day to read and think about this piece
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now the brands are running. now the murals are being painted over. but conor mcgregor has been showing us who he was for years. this week's column
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...
Why was Conor McGregor’s sinister cult of content lauded and rewarded for so long? | Jonathan Liew
It took defeat in civil case against a woman who accused him of rape for brands and fans to disown UFC fighter
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November 28, 2024 at 10:21 AM
now the brands are running. now the murals are being painted over. but conor mcgregor has been showing us who he was for years. this week's column
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...