Alex Staniforth
@alexstaniforth.bsky.social
Scottish Green Councillor for Craigentinny & Duddingston, Edinburgh
Non-binary
They/them
Promoted by Dave Owen on behalf of Alex Staniforth, both at 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN.
Non-binary
They/them
Promoted by Dave Owen on behalf of Alex Staniforth, both at 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN.
I would say ignorance does not mean someone isn’t decent. It can lead to making decisions that are not decent, but that’s a mistake rather than malice.
November 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I would say ignorance does not mean someone isn’t decent. It can lead to making decisions that are not decent, but that’s a mistake rather than malice.
I‘m not even sure Alpha Centauri was the first to do that plot. It’s a solid power-struggle plot line and the uniqueness will come from the characters involved and their actions.
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I‘m not even sure Alpha Centauri was the first to do that plot. It’s a solid power-struggle plot line and the uniqueness will come from the characters involved and their actions.
They are, to be fair, doing a very good job of uniting the country (or at least everyone to the left of Tommy Robinson) against them.
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
They are, to be fair, doing a very good job of uniting the country (or at least everyone to the left of Tommy Robinson) against them.
IMO a perceived lack of choice. Also a great many Labour voters probably thought it was just tough talk they’d walk back in reality because in the lead up to the election Labour spoke out of both sides of their mouth on every issue.
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
IMO a perceived lack of choice. Also a great many Labour voters probably thought it was just tough talk they’d walk back in reality because in the lead up to the election Labour spoke out of both sides of their mouth on every issue.
I’m glad I’m not the only one whose feed is full of both politicos and gamers.
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I’m glad I’m not the only one whose feed is full of both politicos and gamers.
I heard you like strikes so we put a strike inside your strike.
November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I heard you like strikes so we put a strike inside your strike.
Pointlessly and self-defeatingly cruel. Unkind to such a degree it verges on parody.
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Pointlessly and self-defeatingly cruel. Unkind to such a degree it verges on parody.
Sorry I didn’t mean to suggest that you said 2, just saying those are reasons I can think of to bring that fact up.
November 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Sorry I didn’t mean to suggest that you said 2, just saying those are reasons I can think of to bring that fact up.
I can’t speak for them but I can think of two points to make with that:
1. FPTP is an awful system and should be replaced with PR and…
2. Stop pretending Starmer’s platform is broadly popular, it was always less popular than Corbyn’s and gets less popular by the day.
1. FPTP is an awful system and should be replaced with PR and…
2. Stop pretending Starmer’s platform is broadly popular, it was always less popular than Corbyn’s and gets less popular by the day.
November 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I can’t speak for them but I can think of two points to make with that:
1. FPTP is an awful system and should be replaced with PR and…
2. Stop pretending Starmer’s platform is broadly popular, it was always less popular than Corbyn’s and gets less popular by the day.
1. FPTP is an awful system and should be replaced with PR and…
2. Stop pretending Starmer’s platform is broadly popular, it was always less popular than Corbyn’s and gets less popular by the day.
Becoming fascist to own the fascists.
November 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Becoming fascist to own the fascists.
I think you mean marred.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I think you mean marred.
That comparison is a bit harsh on rats.
November 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
That comparison is a bit harsh on rats.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Maybe they mean XX minus XY which is just \
What a dorky name for a sportswear company.
November 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
What a dorky name for a sportswear company.
That might actually help them, mind.
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
That might actually help them, mind.
Yeah, it’d be far more outrageous if they were being referred to as “Women’s rights“ protests since they’re nothing of the sort.
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Yeah, it’d be far more outrageous if they were being referred to as “Women’s rights“ protests since they’re nothing of the sort.
Eh? It’s not that Greens couldn’t work with him on other issues but if he’s not big on the environment he’s not likely to sponsor an environmentalist bill or whip his MPs to.
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Eh? It’s not that Greens couldn’t work with him on other issues but if he’s not big on the environment he’s not likely to sponsor an environmentalist bill or whip his MPs to.
Flynn isn’t exactly big on positive environmental legislation. He’s a big oil guy.
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Flynn isn’t exactly big on positive environmental legislation. He’s a big oil guy.
Peter Mandelson? Lie? With HIS reputation?
November 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Peter Mandelson? Lie? With HIS reputation?
Because opening up more oil fields is a bad idea environmentally and we should be focussing our energy on renewables.
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Because opening up more oil fields is a bad idea environmentally and we should be focussing our energy on renewables.
I honestly couldn’t say. Normally backbench bills have to be backed by a certain number of MPs I think and not being across this personally I don’t know how tight the numbers are.
November 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I honestly couldn’t say. Normally backbench bills have to be backed by a certain number of MPs I think and not being across this personally I don’t know how tight the numbers are.