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.
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.
1/5
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.
1/5
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
Man of the people huh?
Nigel Farage racks up £151,000 in donor-funded flights to support Donald Trump
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage racks up £151,000 in donor-funded flights to support Donald Trump
Most recently, Farage attended an event at Trump’s Mar A Lago resort celebrating US Military Veterans just months before Trump’s vile slur dismissing the sacrifice of British troops who served in Afgh...
www.mirror.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Man of the people huh?
that Farage and Badenoch want ICE-style action in the UK should be enough to end them
January 24, 2026 at 8:41 PM
A friend sent me this:
What the actual fxck!
What the actual fxck!
January 24, 2026 at 3:25 PM
A friend sent me this:
What the actual fxck!
What the actual fxck!
This explains the USA situation shockingly and perfectly.
January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
This explains the USA situation shockingly and perfectly.
Keep spreading the word about BlueSky.
Bluesky reaches 42 million users
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Atlas - Engagement-Based Social Graph for Bluesky by Jaz (jaz.bsky.social)
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January 23, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Keep spreading the word about BlueSky.
@profjacob.bsky.social clearly sets out the EU position as usual.
The UK must align itself with the EU. The USA is now no friend at all.
The UK must align itself with the EU. The USA is now no friend at all.
🚨🚨"Our American Dream is dead": European governments have reached a difficult conclusion: The Americans are the baddies now. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...
‘Our American Dream is dead’: EU concedes Trump is not on its side
The crisis summit in Brussels goes ahead despite U.S. president’s about-face on Greenland tariff threats.
www.politico.eu
January 23, 2026 at 7:02 AM
@profjacob.bsky.social clearly sets out the EU position as usual.
The UK must align itself with the EU. The USA is now no friend at all.
The UK must align itself with the EU. The USA is now no friend at all.
This needs more airtime.
You know what to do:
You know what to do:
Nigel Farage broke MPs’ code 17 times including over £91,200 payment from a London-based gold dealer
Rival political parties accused the Reform UK leader of ‘lining his pockets’ instead of serving his constituents
Rival political parties accused the Reform UK leader of ‘lining his pockets’ instead of serving his constituents
Farage broke MPs' code by not declaring £91,200 from London-based gold dealer on time
Rival political parties accused the Reform UK leader of ‘lining his pockets’ instead of serving his constituents
www.standard.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 6:51 AM
This needs more airtime.
You know what to do:
You know what to do:
Shocked, shocked I tell you.
Hmm. Water is wet and fire is hot it seems.
~ Reform mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham co-owns 'unsafe squat hotel plagued by bed bugs' - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate ~
https://leftfootforward.org/2026/01/reform-mayoral-candidate-laila-cunningham-co-owns-unsafe-squat-hotel-plagued-by-bed-bugs/
https://leftfootforward.org/2026/01/reform-mayoral-candidate-laila-cunningham-co-owns-unsafe-squat-hotel-plagued-by-bed-bugs/
January 23, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Shocked, shocked I tell you.
Well done Daily Fail! You have exposed the link between population density and fast food.
Who would have thought…
Who would have thought…
January 22, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Well done Daily Fail! You have exposed the link between population density and fast food.
Who would have thought…
Who would have thought…
There is nothing wrong with grifting.
Unless you get found out…
Unless you get found out…
Farage says his outside intersts 'complicated' as he apologises for breaking Commons rules 17 times by declaring earnings late - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
January 21, 2026 at 10:09 PM
There is nothing wrong with grifting.
Unless you get found out…
Unless you get found out…
The planning system is a joke.
@telford-wrekin.bsky.social
As a disabled person and wheelchair user who worked in local government for nearly 16 years, I am disgusted by your Planning Department's Ableist and bigoted decision.
It's an absolute disgrace.
Shame on you.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As a disabled person and wheelchair user who worked in local government for nearly 16 years, I am disgusted by your Planning Department's Ableist and bigoted decision.
It's an absolute disgrace.
Shame on you.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shropshire man's wheelchair access plans rejected for fourth time - BBC News
Paul Smith has repeatedly submitted planning applications to make his home wheelchair-friendly.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The planning system is a joke.
And Farage says he is doing it for the love of the country.
Nope, just his bank balance…
Nope, just his bank balance…
Let's not blow this out of proportion. It was just an admin error. Two admin errors. A few admin errors. Seventeen admin errors worth £380,000.
… including payments for promoting gold, presenting on GB News and from his friend George Cottrell, within 28 days.
Reform UK leader apologised for what he described as administrative errors by his team.
Reform UK leader apologised for what he described as administrative errors by his team.
January 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM
And Farage says he is doing it for the love of the country.
Nope, just his bank balance…
Nope, just his bank balance…