David
@thefatfryer.bsky.social
Leftish socially aware small business owner. (Yes a Chippy!) Living in Belfast. Loves politics, my husband and my French Bulldog Cybil. (In reverse order!) Hates Brexit and all those involved in it.
Also love cars, any type any age. Yes I’m that sad.
Also love cars, any type any age. Yes I’m that sad.
Grifters gotta grift…😡
February 4, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Grifters gotta grift…😡
When will a politician start making the case for immigration?
Labour's changes to immigration rules, including potentially applying them retroactively, would be some of the most draconian anti-immigration policies in decades. They're the hostile environment on speed.
This is pure cruelty as policy, with absolutely no merit to them
archive.today/2026.02.03-2...
This is pure cruelty as policy, with absolutely no merit to them
archive.today/2026.02.03-2...
February 4, 2026 at 9:59 AM
When will a politician start making the case for immigration?
Where Spain goes we should follow.
Urgently.
Urgently.
Spain going for Musk too. PM Pedro Sánchez at the WGS earlier:
“Starting next week, my government will implement the following actions:
“First, we will change the law in Spain to hold platform executives legally accountable for many infringements taking place on their sites.
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“Starting next week, my government will implement the following actions:
“First, we will change the law in Spain to hold platform executives legally accountable for many infringements taking place on their sites.
1/?
February 4, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Where Spain goes we should follow.
Urgently.
Urgently.
This approach should be a blueprint for not only the EU but the UK too.
Democracy depends on this.
Democracy depends on this.
Today, #Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez announced a comprehensive plan to control #SocialMedia, saying it "has become a failed state.
If we want to protect our children there is only one thing we can do: take back control."
A summary of his plan:
If we want to protect our children there is only one thing we can do: take back control."
A summary of his plan:
February 4, 2026 at 7:33 AM
This approach should be a blueprint for not only the EU but the UK too.
Democracy depends on this.
Democracy depends on this.
The state should always be more powerful that the obscenely wealthy.
Good luck to Sanchez in using this power not only for his citizens but to show other governments round the world.
Good luck to Sanchez in using this power not only for his citizens but to show other governments round the world.
Ah, the reaction.
Unsurprisingly unhinged.
Musk "called Pedro Sánchez a 'tyrant & traitor to the people of Spain' after the Spanish PM announced 5 measures aimed at ending impunity for social-media platforms & their executives, and at protecting minors from their harmful effects."
Unsurprisingly unhinged.
Musk "called Pedro Sánchez a 'tyrant & traitor to the people of Spain' after the Spanish PM announced 5 measures aimed at ending impunity for social-media platforms & their executives, and at protecting minors from their harmful effects."
Elon Musk calls Pedro Sánchez a ‘tyrant and traitor to the people of Spain’
The billionaire lashed out with insults after the government introduced five new rules for social‑media platforms and their executives
english.elpais.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:16 AM
The state should always be more powerful that the obscenely wealthy.
Good luck to Sanchez in using this power not only for his citizens but to show other governments round the world.
Good luck to Sanchez in using this power not only for his citizens but to show other governments round the world.
Justice not only needs to be done, it needs to be seen as done.
This is crucial to try and rebuild our diminished faith in politics.
This is crucial to try and rebuild our diminished faith in politics.
The Mandelson allegations are extremely serious, and the fallout will be important to our politics. In an era when trust in politics is a big problem, too many people will think “See? This is what politicians do.”
It’s hugely important to show that such apparent behaviour is very much not typical.
It’s hugely important to show that such apparent behaviour is very much not typical.
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Justice not only needs to be done, it needs to be seen as done.
This is crucial to try and rebuild our diminished faith in politics.
This is crucial to try and rebuild our diminished faith in politics.
We are in the age of protest votes, the “give the other guys a go”
Don’t vote Reform as your protest;
Vote Green.💚
Don’t vote Reform as your protest;
Vote Green.💚
Crucial By Election in
Clevedon South Thursday.
@nsomersetgreen.bsky.social have a brilliant candidate in
Dave Skinner.
All Greens on
Clevedon Pier Deck!!
Reform really want this one but Greens have a real chance.
Good Luck Dave! 💚
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Clevedon South Thursday.
@nsomersetgreen.bsky.social have a brilliant candidate in
Dave Skinner.
All Greens on
Clevedon Pier Deck!!
Reform really want this one but Greens have a real chance.
Good Luck Dave! 💚
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Thursday 5th February! 💚
It’s between The Green Party and Reform in Clevedon South on Thursday.
Vote Greens for genuine community care and empathy. Let’s bring hope to Clevedon 💚
It’s between The Green Party and Reform in Clevedon South on Thursday.
Vote Greens for genuine community care and empathy. Let’s bring hope to Clevedon 💚
February 4, 2026 at 7:04 AM
We are in the age of protest votes, the “give the other guys a go”
Don’t vote Reform as your protest;
Vote Green.💚
Don’t vote Reform as your protest;
Vote Green.💚
What the elite want isn’t only wealth and power their ultimate aim is impunity.
That is simply unacceptable.
That is simply unacceptable.
So we are finally getting thrown a few scapegoats such as Mandelson and Andrew whatever he’s called today. It’s not enough. This has been a massive cover up by a lot of people many of who you will see on your screens acting horrified. Don’t be fooled.
I am already sickened and horrified by the fake outrage from people that knew exactly what was going on with Epstein. Hundreds if not thousands of people simply must have known.
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
What the elite want isn’t only wealth and power their ultimate aim is impunity.
That is simply unacceptable.
That is simply unacceptable.
Chancellor please keep moving towards our closest neighbours.
Growth and safety depend on it.
Growth and safety depend on it.
The Chancellor making a very positive sounding comment with this video on Instagram after she met with Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU Commissioner for Finance.
She says "In a changing world, the UK and the European Union are working together to tackle the challenges of our time."
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She says "In a changing world, the UK and the European Union are working together to tackle the challenges of our time."
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February 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Chancellor please keep moving towards our closest neighbours.
Growth and safety depend on it.
Growth and safety depend on it.
@mattgreencomedy.com hits the spot with a well observed and delivered short vid.
Essential viewing.
Keep it up Matt.
Essential viewing.
Keep it up Matt.
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
@mattgreencomedy.com hits the spot with a well observed and delivered short vid.
Essential viewing.
Keep it up Matt.
Essential viewing.
Keep it up Matt.
Source: Slugger O'Toole
Great, Belfast is now officially the UK most congested city!
This is not news at all if you live in Belfast…
Great, Belfast is now officially the UK most congested city!
This is not news at all if you live in Belfast…
February 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Source: Slugger O'Toole
Great, Belfast is now officially the UK most congested city!
This is not news at all if you live in Belfast…
Great, Belfast is now officially the UK most congested city!
This is not news at all if you live in Belfast…
Worth a read. @writesbright.bsky.social makes a couple of very and illuminating points. Excellent.
🔴 Why Badenoch won’t move to the centre
📝 New post 👇🏻
📝 New post 👇🏻
Why Badenoch won’t move to the centre
The Tories and Reform will continue to converge...
writesbright.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Worth a read. @writesbright.bsky.social makes a couple of very and illuminating points. Excellent.
The DUP voted for Brexit, the country didn’t. The DUP wanted the hard border returned, the country didn’t. The DUP wanted never to have the border poll… you know the rest…
Signed, a Belfast resident.
Signed, a Belfast resident.
Excellent piece by @emmadesouza.bsky.social in Irish News.
A quick 🧵on why it may not actually be a choice.
TL;DR: English Nationalists and their planned ECHR exit only takes a few months, rips up the Good Friday Agreement and suggests NI does not feature in their future plans.
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A quick 🧵on why it may not actually be a choice.
TL;DR: English Nationalists and their planned ECHR exit only takes a few months, rips up the Good Friday Agreement and suggests NI does not feature in their future plans.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:50 AM
The DUP voted for Brexit, the country didn’t. The DUP wanted the hard border returned, the country didn’t. The DUP wanted never to have the border poll… you know the rest…
Signed, a Belfast resident.
Signed, a Belfast resident.
Compromised by no moral compass…
Trump ‘compromised by Israel’, new Epstein files claim...
Trump ‘compromised by Israel’, new Epstein files claim
Newly released Epstein files cite a confidential FBI source alleging Trump was compromised by Israel — power, blackmail and foreign influence
www.thecanary.co
February 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Compromised by no moral compass…
I have a radical solution to this problem. Listen to the victims.
No, actually listen.
No, actually listen.
Time and again we see a woman come forward to speak out about the harm a powerful man has caused. But she’s met with disbelief, indifference or disdain.
It’s time we fight back and put the blame back where it belongs – on the perpetrators.
https://goodlaw.social/cd7304
It’s time we fight back and put the blame back where it belongs – on the perpetrators.
https://goodlaw.social/cd7304
Stop powerful men abusing their power
We need to come together and stop powerful institutions protecting abusers. We need to make sure that powerful men don’t get away with sexual abuse.It’s time to put the blame back where it belongs – o...
goodlawproject.org
February 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I have a radical solution to this problem. Listen to the victims.
No, actually listen.
No, actually listen.
If only we had a progressive and courageous government?
I know, but I can dream of the impossible…
I know, but I can dream of the impossible…
If the Brexit ref was held today, Remain would win by over 8 million votes💥 That huge majority comes from old Leavers dying, young pro-EU voters entering the electorate and millions changing their mind. It's time for the big parties to accept this reality and aim their policies toward #Rejoin 🇬🇧🇪🇺
February 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
If only we had a progressive and courageous government?
I know, but I can dream of the impossible…
I know, but I can dream of the impossible…
The government are only interested in today’s news cycle not the future health and wealth of its citizens…
Labour's plans to "reform" SEND in schools will not only will deny children much needed support, but they aren't even fiscally practical. It is well documented that better funding of SEN and support early on helps reduce later life costs, e.g. with healthcare.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ministers on lobbying blitz to avoid Labour rebellion over Send changes
Government has ‘learned lesson’ of botched welfare overhauls but MPs say they will not back cost-saving measures
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The government are only interested in today’s news cycle not the future health and wealth of its citizens…
For a long time Madelson was regarded as the ultimate fixer.
No one questioned which side he was on…
No one questioned which side he was on…
Extraordinary: Mandelson told Epstein that JP Morgan should "threaten" then cabinet colleague and chancellor Alistair Darling over tax on bankers' bonuses. In plain language: "Minister conspired with US bank against own government".
More brilliant FT reporting
www.ft.com/content/91e8...
More brilliant FT reporting
www.ft.com/content/91e8...
Mandelson told Epstein JPMorgan should ‘threaten’ UK government over banker tax
Then business secretary advised sex offender on how Jamie Dimon should lobby chancellor
www.ft.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
For a long time Madelson was regarded as the ultimate fixer.
No one questioned which side he was on…
No one questioned which side he was on…
Shocked to read this, shocked, shocked I tell you.
Who would have thought?
Who would have thought?
So from the people that know him well, Farage is as nasty and unpleasant as he appears to be. His vile persona and bigotry is of course the attraction for his dimwit fans.
From the other place.
Richard North on Nigel Farage.
Richard North on Nigel Farage.
February 1, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Shocked to read this, shocked, shocked I tell you.
Who would have thought?
Who would have thought?
I’m not sure, when Musk threatened to release all the Epstein papers he would have included these?
"What day/night will be the wildest party on your island" is exactly what I say to people when i am "REFUSING" to associate with them
www.404media.co/musk-to-epst...
www.404media.co/musk-to-epst...
Musk to Epstein: ‘What Day/Night Will Be the Wildest Party on Your Island?’
New emails show Musk has been lying about his relationship with Epstein.
www.404media.co
February 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I’m not sure, when Musk threatened to release all the Epstein papers he would have included these?
Comment of the day…
I'm English.
I lived in Poland for a long time.
I've talked to people who heard those boots stamp up their garden paths, and I've talked to Americans who came to help silence those boots.
And, dear America... I love you.
But helping us then gives you no fucking idea what you're walking into now.
I lived in Poland for a long time.
I've talked to people who heard those boots stamp up their garden paths, and I've talked to Americans who came to help silence those boots.
And, dear America... I love you.
But helping us then gives you no fucking idea what you're walking into now.
January 30, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Comment of the day…
@gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social is definitely worth a follow if you are interested in insightful commentary especially about NI.
BP won't be for another few years. 2029 is my bet.
Seat distribution and commentary from the weekends BelTel poll (an unionist leaning paper) suggests it's way too tight for a BP and NI Assembly restructuring looks likely. 👇
Seat distribution and commentary from the weekends BelTel poll (an unionist leaning paper) suggests it's way too tight for a BP and NI Assembly restructuring looks likely. 👇
NI Assembly Seat Distribution based on the @belfasttelegraph.co.uk/Lucid Poll at the weekend and a cheat sheet if you're not familiar with the party names & leanings.
Next Assembly election is May 2027.
h/t @devolvedelections.bsky.social for the graphics.
Next Assembly election is May 2027.
h/t @devolvedelections.bsky.social for the graphics.
January 27, 2026 at 5:29 AM
@gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social is definitely worth a follow if you are interested in insightful commentary especially about NI.
Laila Cunningham will be elected mayor of London about the time of the next ice age?
I don't understand what the argument is meant to be here
January 25, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Laila Cunningham will be elected mayor of London about the time of the next ice age?
The EU has both the political and economic strength.
How much stronger would it and us be in it?
#rejoinnow
How much stronger would it and us be in it?
#rejoinnow
Unity is strength.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/23/europe-trump-climbdown-genuflecting-tacos-greenland
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/23/europe-trump-climbdown-genuflecting-tacos-greenland
Trump’s Greenland U-turn was spectacular. The lesson for Europe: strongmen understand only strength | Nathalie Tocci
With conflict over Greenland averted for now, European leaders will be tempted to retreat to their comfort zone of cowar
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The EU has both the political and economic strength.
How much stronger would it and us be in it?
#rejoinnow
How much stronger would it and us be in it?
#rejoinnow