Carolyn Sampson
@carolyn-sampson.bsky.social
Leftie, woke, citizen of Europe. Devastated to have had my rights as an EU citizen taken from me. Devoted mother and grandmother. Brexit sucks!
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The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
December 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
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If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...
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Pretty striking to see these two pieces, side-by-side, in the Telegraph and Times last week. ~AA #BrexitDisaster
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Pretty striking to see these two pieces, side-by-side, in the Telegraph and Times last week. ~AA #BrexitDisaster
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The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
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Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Paywall free version
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Even Brexiters are beginning to acknowledge the damage Brexit has done to the economy, and Westminster needs to catch up. Facing reality is the first step towards repairing the harm and rebuilding a serious relationship with Europe.
We Brexiteers must acknowledge the costs of leaving Europe
Breaking free from the EU has undoubtedly deepened the UK’s malaise, and it’s no use denying it
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Paywall free version
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archive.ph/wdhs5
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This is a vital essay by @johnspringford.bsky.social & @acjsissons.bsky.social - diagnosing the British malaise and providing a set of clear policy solutions. You will be much better informed for having read it getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
Getting Britain out of the hole
A plan for the UK economy
getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is a vital essay by @johnspringford.bsky.social & @acjsissons.bsky.social - diagnosing the British malaise and providing a set of clear policy solutions. You will be much better informed for having read it getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
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Looking forward to this 👇
Come to our next meeting (online) with @carolinelucas.bsky.social
The UK, EU & planetary health in a time of Trump.
Wednesday 19th November 7 pm. Details & booking below.
oxfordforeurope.com/events/carol...
The UK, EU & planetary health in a time of Trump.
Wednesday 19th November 7 pm. Details & booking below.
oxfordforeurope.com/events/carol...
An Hour With Caroline Lucas
Online public meeting: “The UK, the EU and planetary health in the time of Trump” Wednesday, 19th November 2025, 7 pm. Book here Nobody could be better equipped to talk t…
oxfordforeurope.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Looking forward to this 👇
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Yesterday another serious report was published detailing how the UK can only improve productivity & growth by a far more ambitious EU trade deal & encouraging migration.
Today Farage announces his intention to break UK commitment to EU citizens & start a trade war
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Today Farage announces his intention to break UK commitment to EU citizens & start a trade war
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform would ‘cut benefits for EU nationals and hike NHS immigration surcharge’
Party claims its policies would eliminate ‘black hole’ Rachel Reeves faces in the budget – but Labour says the ‘fantasy numbers don’t add up’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Yesterday another serious report was published detailing how the UK can only improve productivity & growth by a far more ambitious EU trade deal & encouraging migration.
Today Farage announces his intention to break UK commitment to EU citizens & start a trade war
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Today Farage announces his intention to break UK commitment to EU citizens & start a trade war
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour’s stance on Europe is as untenable as their tax pledge. In order to achieve the growth this country desperately needs, Labour must now advocate & work towards rejoining the SM & CU.
Excellent piece by @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/labo...
Excellent piece by @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/labo...
Labour’s Brexit stance is as untenable as their tax pledge
In my last post about the prospect of Labour breaking its tax pledge, I did something I don’t often do, which is indulge in some ‘I told y...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Labour’s stance on Europe is as untenable as their tax pledge. In order to achieve the growth this country desperately needs, Labour must now advocate & work towards rejoining the SM & CU.
Excellent piece by @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/labo...
Excellent piece by @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/labo...
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👉Calling all ant-Brexit/pro-EU, please follow Oxford for Europe @oxford4europe.bsky.social⭐
Due to an admin error, we have lost our @oxfordforeurope.bsky.social account. (As you can see that account hasn’t posted for a while). So - after many attempts with the Bluesky team to regain the account - this is the new account.
If you see this, please could you repost and follow back? 🙏
If you see this, please could you repost and follow back? 🙏
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
👉Calling all ant-Brexit/pro-EU, please follow Oxford for Europe @oxford4europe.bsky.social⭐
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This is a clever letter from the Lib Dems, challenging other party leaders to say whether they support the BBC or Trump. For the Tories in particular there is a real risk their inherent anti BBC-ness makes them look like they endorse Trump’s fairly deranged comments about the BBC.
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is a clever letter from the Lib Dems, challenging other party leaders to say whether they support the BBC or Trump. For the Tories in particular there is a real risk their inherent anti BBC-ness makes them look like they endorse Trump’s fairly deranged comments about the BBC.
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Joy and hope. Progressives can win so long as we don’t batter ourselves to bits over small differences.
A much needed slice of optimism from @iandunt.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
A much needed slice of optimism from @iandunt.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
This feeling is called hope
Three electoral lessons from a week of progressive victories.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Joy and hope. Progressives can win so long as we don’t batter ourselves to bits over small differences.
A much needed slice of optimism from @iandunt.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
A much needed slice of optimism from @iandunt.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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not often a political campaign makes me feel anything
@zackpolanski.bsky.social really is a breathe of fresh air and actually gives me hope after the past few years and the rise of right
@zackpolanski.bsky.social really is a breathe of fresh air and actually gives me hope after the past few years and the rise of right
October 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
not often a political campaign makes me feel anything
@zackpolanski.bsky.social really is a breathe of fresh air and actually gives me hope after the past few years and the rise of right
@zackpolanski.bsky.social really is a breathe of fresh air and actually gives me hope after the past few years and the rise of right
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We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
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The express poll asking whether reforms migrangt visa plan is racist is about 91% "no" so it REALLY needs your help - this is a direct link to poll
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POLL: Is Reform's migrant visa plan racist?
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October 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The express poll asking whether reforms migrangt visa plan is racist is about 91% "no" so it REALLY needs your help - this is a direct link to poll
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
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Been a while since I had this much fun in the studio. Apart from during Mystery Hour, of course. Not sure they made this cut but there at least two occasions when I nearly lost it completely.
James O'Brien: Royal commentator...
Trump's state visit: James O'Brien's alternate commentary
YouTube video by LBC
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September 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Been a while since I had this much fun in the studio. Apart from during Mystery Hour, of course. Not sure they made this cut but there at least two occasions when I nearly lost it completely.
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I've a feeling Mr Farage might very much be regretting his trip... round about ...
Now 👇
Now 👇
Rep. Jamie Raskin tears into Nigel Farage as a "far-right pro-Putin politician" and a "Donald Trump sycophant and wannabe".
September 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I've a feeling Mr Farage might very much be regretting his trip... round about ...
Now 👇
Now 👇
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Let’s not forget the over paid Water Companies and their shareholders are still busy dumping shit into our water.
Today’s map from Surfers Against Sewage.
Today’s map from Surfers Against Sewage.
August 29, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Let’s not forget the over paid Water Companies and their shareholders are still busy dumping shit into our water.
Today’s map from Surfers Against Sewage.
Today’s map from Surfers Against Sewage.
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Urged by who? Nigel Farage? The dickhead who created the problem in the first place with his Brexit shitshow, despite being told that this is exactly what would happen?
Fuck right off.
Fuck right off.
August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Urged by who? Nigel Farage? The dickhead who created the problem in the first place with his Brexit shitshow, despite being told that this is exactly what would happen?
Fuck right off.
Fuck right off.
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The Guardian: Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey
Poll after poll shows most voters think leaving the EU has been a failure. Closer ties with Europe would bring huge rewards, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com
August 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Guardian: Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Happy “Make yourselves poorer and more isolated” day…
£40Bn ongoing hit to economy and 10% inward investment drop confirmed…
But hey ho…
Who needs economic strength or strategic clout when you have super-special-sovereignty?
9 years on. And stupider every year.
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
£40Bn ongoing hit to economy and 10% inward investment drop confirmed…
But hey ho…
Who needs economic strength or strategic clout when you have super-special-sovereignty?
9 years on. And stupider every year.
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Predictions of £40bn hit to public finances from Brexit ‘correct’
Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast of a 4 per cent productivity loss from leaving the EU has been largely borne out, says top economist
www.thetimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Happy “Make yourselves poorer and more isolated” day…
£40Bn ongoing hit to economy and 10% inward investment drop confirmed…
But hey ho…
Who needs economic strength or strategic clout when you have super-special-sovereignty?
9 years on. And stupider every year.
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
£40Bn ongoing hit to economy and 10% inward investment drop confirmed…
But hey ho…
Who needs economic strength or strategic clout when you have super-special-sovereignty?
9 years on. And stupider every year.
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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Why are Labour blocking this? Extraordinary 😔 Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple £35 brick in new builds could help save them. Sign the petition now to show them the public still backs this nature-friendly fix: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...
Sign the petition: Save Our Swifts
Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple £35 brick in new builds could help save them. Labour used to support this – now they’re planning to backtrack. Sign the petition ...
act.38degrees.org.uk
May 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Why are Labour blocking this? Extraordinary 😔 Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple £35 brick in new builds could help save them. Sign the petition now to show them the public still backs this nature-friendly fix: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...
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Of course, these trade deals with Australia, NZ, Japan, India and whatever it is with the US… are not ‘Brexit benefits’. They’re ‘Brexit damage limitation’ or ‘Brexit desperation’.
Tiny percentage points of growth battling the enormous cost of huffing out of our huge and prosperous local EU market.
Tiny percentage points of growth battling the enormous cost of huffing out of our huge and prosperous local EU market.
May 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Of course, these trade deals with Australia, NZ, Japan, India and whatever it is with the US… are not ‘Brexit benefits’. They’re ‘Brexit damage limitation’ or ‘Brexit desperation’.
Tiny percentage points of growth battling the enormous cost of huffing out of our huge and prosperous local EU market.
Tiny percentage points of growth battling the enormous cost of huffing out of our huge and prosperous local EU market.