Cassandra 🏴🇪🇺🌐
@troybairn.bsky.social
"They wanted Singapore on the Thames. They got Argentina on the Channel."
Mark Carney on Brexit
A Scot who retains EU citizenship.
Voted Yes 🏴 and Remain 🇪🇺.
Road cycling. Philosophy. Nature conservation. Rewilding. Comics. Union rep.
Mark Carney on Brexit
A Scot who retains EU citizenship.
Voted Yes 🏴 and Remain 🇪🇺.
Road cycling. Philosophy. Nature conservation. Rewilding. Comics. Union rep.
Pinned
England voted leave, England got leave.
Wales voted leave, Wales got leave.
N Ireland voted remain, N Ireland got special deal.
Gibraltar voted remain, Gibraltar got special deal.
Scotland voted remain, Scotland got shafted.
Wales voted leave, Wales got leave.
N Ireland voted remain, N Ireland got special deal.
Gibraltar voted remain, Gibraltar got special deal.
Scotland voted remain, Scotland got shafted.
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🇬🇧 The utter irrelevance of Anas Sarwar 🇬🇧
After his greetin tub-thumping moment, Starmer gave Sarwar a wee smile and a pat on the heid
Then everyone moved on as nothing happened, because nothing of relevance did happen
After his greetin tub-thumping moment, Starmer gave Sarwar a wee smile and a pat on the heid
Then everyone moved on as nothing happened, because nothing of relevance did happen
February 15, 2026 at 9:28 AM
🇬🇧 The utter irrelevance of Anas Sarwar 🇬🇧
After his greetin tub-thumping moment, Starmer gave Sarwar a wee smile and a pat on the heid
Then everyone moved on as nothing happened, because nothing of relevance did happen
After his greetin tub-thumping moment, Starmer gave Sarwar a wee smile and a pat on the heid
Then everyone moved on as nothing happened, because nothing of relevance did happen
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Yes it has changed my relationship to Britishness. It has changed a grudging acceptance of English control into shame at the label British. I now insist on Welsh if Britishness is the issue, or half-welsh half-Irish if being specific. Never British.
February 15, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Yes it has changed my relationship to Britishness. It has changed a grudging acceptance of English control into shame at the label British. I now insist on Welsh if Britishness is the issue, or half-welsh half-Irish if being specific. Never British.
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Liz Truss’s collapse was steeper, but Keir Starmer’s collapse is deeper.
Starmer is more unpopular than Liz Truss, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Vladimir Putin, and much more unpopular than Donald Trump.
He is the most unpopular UK PM since records began.
#BlueLabour
#RedReform
#MakeBrexitWork
Starmer is more unpopular than Liz Truss, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Vladimir Putin, and much more unpopular than Donald Trump.
He is the most unpopular UK PM since records began.
#BlueLabour
#RedReform
#MakeBrexitWork
February 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Liz Truss’s collapse was steeper, but Keir Starmer’s collapse is deeper.
Starmer is more unpopular than Liz Truss, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Vladimir Putin, and much more unpopular than Donald Trump.
He is the most unpopular UK PM since records began.
#BlueLabour
#RedReform
#MakeBrexitWork
Starmer is more unpopular than Liz Truss, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Vladimir Putin, and much more unpopular than Donald Trump.
He is the most unpopular UK PM since records began.
#BlueLabour
#RedReform
#MakeBrexitWork
Projected seats:
For Scottish independence 75 seats
For continued English overlordship 54 seats
#YouYesYet ?
For Scottish independence 75 seats
For continued English overlordship 54 seats
#YouYesYet ?
February 15, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Projected seats:
For Scottish independence 75 seats
For continued English overlordship 54 seats
#YouYesYet ?
For Scottish independence 75 seats
For continued English overlordship 54 seats
#YouYesYet ?
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England on this beautiful, sunny day. Literally full of SH*T. Might there be a political message in the fumes. www.sewagemap.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
England on this beautiful, sunny day. Literally full of SH*T. Might there be a political message in the fumes. www.sewagemap.co.uk
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Good thread. British means little other than a synonym for English. As such Scots or Welsh culture is referenced but not given equal status. WM is an English dominated construction and reflects the needs wants and issues of England.
February 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Good thread. British means little other than a synonym for English. As such Scots or Welsh culture is referenced but not given equal status. WM is an English dominated construction and reflects the needs wants and issues of England.
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Imogen Walker, MP for Hamilton and Clyde Valley, implicated...
🔴 SCOOP: Wife of Starmer’s comms chief had direct knowledge of Labour Together’s investigation into journalists, documents seen by D4S show
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Starmer ally Josh Simons faces fresh questions about digging dirt on journalists
Tory and SNP chiefs call for Labour minister Simons to ‘come clean’ as we reveal new details of PR firm’s campaign to discredit journalists
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Imogen Walker, MP for Hamilton and Clyde Valley, implicated...
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The Economic Costs of Brexit on the UK:
"We estimate that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time"
"UK business investment is estimated to have been, on average, 18% lower than that of comparable countries"
econofact.org/the-economic...
"We estimate that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time"
"UK business investment is estimated to have been, on average, 18% lower than that of comparable countries"
econofact.org/the-economic...
The Economic Costs of Brexit on the UK | Econofact
Brexit has had a substantial economic impact on the United Kingdom, with adverse effects on investment, productivity, employment, and growth.
econofact.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The Economic Costs of Brexit on the UK:
"We estimate that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time"
"UK business investment is estimated to have been, on average, 18% lower than that of comparable countries"
econofact.org/the-economic...
"We estimate that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time"
"UK business investment is estimated to have been, on average, 18% lower than that of comparable countries"
econofact.org/the-economic...
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Fuckin'ell I knew Brexit brought about some of the worst flagshagging I've ever seen but even by "Great British Rail" and "Blue Passports" standards, the replacement for the "European Health Insurance Card" is a bit much.
It's just impressively hideous. Even BNP voters would say "it's a bit much"
It's just impressively hideous. Even BNP voters would say "it's a bit much"
February 13, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Fuckin'ell I knew Brexit brought about some of the worst flagshagging I've ever seen but even by "Great British Rail" and "Blue Passports" standards, the replacement for the "European Health Insurance Card" is a bit much.
It's just impressively hideous. Even BNP voters would say "it's a bit much"
It's just impressively hideous. Even BNP voters would say "it's a bit much"
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its weird how they all ideologically align with Roman and British empire but also identify with a kind of mythic Scottish and Irish anticolonial struggle in consolidating their whiteness
February 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
its weird how they all ideologically align with Roman and British empire but also identify with a kind of mythic Scottish and Irish anticolonial struggle in consolidating their whiteness
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If WW2 happened today, the British Media would be calling Lord Haw Haw the next Prime Minister. Oh wait…
February 12, 2026 at 10:57 PM
If WW2 happened today, the British Media would be calling Lord Haw Haw the next Prime Minister. Oh wait…
Reform drift out to 4/1 in Gorton & Denton.
Looks like Farage has fucked it.
Looks like Farage has fucked it.
February 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Reform drift out to 4/1 in Gorton & Denton.
Looks like Farage has fucked it.
Looks like Farage has fucked it.
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Just going to leave this here
February 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Just going to leave this here
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Yes, ok, but it's mostly a load of rubbish, not facing up to the fact that almost all of the gains would come from rejoining either the Single Market, the Customs Union, or both. Not being open about this is just perpetuating the untruths and cakeism of the whole Brexit movement.
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth
Rachel Reeves has insisted Labour can win the political argument for a closer relationship with the EU, calling it the “biggest prize” for UK economic growth.
Some Labour strategists have been wary of making the case for stronger alignment with the EU, believing it could alienate pro-Brexit voters. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Yes, ok, but it's mostly a load of rubbish, not facing up to the fact that almost all of the gains would come from rejoining either the Single Market, the Customs Union, or both. Not being open about this is just perpetuating the untruths and cakeism of the whole Brexit movement.
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Not sure why the BBC are conflating football fans who adopt an English club & "immigrants" in the Racist Brexit Jim story.
Tourists are tourists. People who move to live somewhere are emigrants/immigrants (never ex-pats).
Tourists are tourists. People who move to live somewhere are emigrants/immigrants (never ex-pats).
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Not sure why the BBC are conflating football fans who adopt an English club & "immigrants" in the Racist Brexit Jim story.
Tourists are tourists. People who move to live somewhere are emigrants/immigrants (never ex-pats).
Tourists are tourists. People who move to live somewhere are emigrants/immigrants (never ex-pats).
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9. Thorbjørn Jagland, former Norwegian Prime Minister: Norway’s economic crime police unit launched an investigation into Jagland, former prime minister and chairman of the Norwegian Nobel committee, on suspicion of aggravated corruption.
February 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
9. Thorbjørn Jagland, former Norwegian Prime Minister: Norway’s economic crime police unit launched an investigation into Jagland, former prime minister and chairman of the Norwegian Nobel committee, on suspicion of aggravated corruption.
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Sliten nå, Gérard Depardieu.
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Sliten nå, Gérard Depardieu.
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😂😂
Winter Olympics medal table day 5
🇪🇺🏅18🥈21🥉16
🇳🇴🏅7🥈2🥉4
🇺🇸🏅4🥈6🥉2
🇨🇭🏅4🥈1🥉2
🇯🇵🏅2🥈2🥉4
🇨🇦🏅0🥈1🥉3
🇨🇳🏅0🥈1🥉2
🇳🇿🏅0🥈1🥉1
🇰🇷🏅0🥈1🥉1
…
Brexit Bloc:
🇧🇾🏅0🥈0🥉0
🏴🏅0🥈0🥉0
🇷🇺🏅0🥈0🥉0
🇪🇺🏅18🥈21🥉16
🇳🇴🏅7🥈2🥉4
🇺🇸🏅4🥈6🥉2
🇨🇭🏅4🥈1🥉2
🇯🇵🏅2🥈2🥉4
🇨🇦🏅0🥈1🥉3
🇨🇳🏅0🥈1🥉2
🇳🇿🏅0🥈1🥉1
🇰🇷🏅0🥈1🥉1
…
Brexit Bloc:
🇧🇾🏅0🥈0🥉0
🏴🏅0🥈0🥉0
🇷🇺🏅0🥈0🥉0
February 12, 2026 at 9:05 AM
😂😂
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It's quite a spectacle watching Labour MPs defending Brexit. Repugnant.
February 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
It's quite a spectacle watching Labour MPs defending Brexit. Repugnant.
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I'd never heard of @pollybillington.bsky.social before. Even as an ex-Labour member, I couldn't identify her party when I heard her speak - was she another Brexity Tory crank or Reform? & this is where those idiotic #Starmer "red lines" leave us. With aggressive bigots in the Labour Party. #Greens
February 12, 2026 at 9:23 AM
I'd never heard of @pollybillington.bsky.social before. Even as an ex-Labour member, I couldn't identify her party when I heard her speak - was she another Brexity Tory crank or Reform? & this is where those idiotic #Starmer "red lines" leave us. With aggressive bigots in the Labour Party. #Greens
Greens move into the lead in London, ahead of the big elections in May.
Voting intention - London 🏴
Greens 24% (+14)
Labour 23% (-20)
Reform 19% (+10)
Conservatives 17% (-4)
LD 12% (+1)
others 5% (-2)
(Find Out Now, 11 February; +/-change from GE24; usual caveats apply to sub-samples)
#London
Voting intention - London 🏴
Greens 24% (+14)
Labour 23% (-20)
Reform 19% (+10)
Conservatives 17% (-4)
LD 12% (+1)
others 5% (-2)
(Find Out Now, 11 February; +/-change from GE24; usual caveats apply to sub-samples)
#London
February 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Greens move into the lead in London, ahead of the big elections in May.
Voting intention - London 🏴
Greens 24% (+14)
Labour 23% (-20)
Reform 19% (+10)
Conservatives 17% (-4)
LD 12% (+1)
others 5% (-2)
(Find Out Now, 11 February; +/-change from GE24; usual caveats apply to sub-samples)
#London
Voting intention - London 🏴
Greens 24% (+14)
Labour 23% (-20)
Reform 19% (+10)
Conservatives 17% (-4)
LD 12% (+1)
others 5% (-2)
(Find Out Now, 11 February; +/-change from GE24; usual caveats apply to sub-samples)
#London
