Rob Williams
@chancey-gardener.bsky.social
I’m a democratic socialist, who benefits from experiencing life and age. I will follow Social Democratic posters.
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Blocking Andy Burnham from standing is not putting the country before the party. It’s not even the best decision for the party. Starmer is ultimately prioritising his job. A job he is doing badly. Which will result in Britain falling to the far right.
Absolutely unforgivable.
Absolutely unforgivable.
January 25, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Blocking Andy Burnham from standing is not putting the country before the party. It’s not even the best decision for the party. Starmer is ultimately prioritising his job. A job he is doing badly. Which will result in Britain falling to the far right.
Absolutely unforgivable.
Absolutely unforgivable.
Listening to www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
It’s worth a listen. 👍
It’s worth a listen. 👍
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Listen to the latest episodes of Legend on BBC Sounds.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Listening to www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
It’s worth a listen. 👍
It’s worth a listen. 👍
Happy New Year everyone, regardless whether you’re paying your taxes, or not. I hope that you’re all happy.
December 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Happy New Year everyone, regardless whether you’re paying your taxes, or not. I hope that you’re all happy.
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The disastrous interview with Richard Murphy
July 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The disastrous interview with Richard Murphy
I should have put a few #tags in the original post in a futile attempt at gaining interest. #Neoliberalism #Captalism #NoMeaningfulDemocracy #WhyShouldIVote #FPTPisn’tDemocratic
Okay, so the UK is now, with a Labour Government, which in my humble opinion is more right wing than David Cameron.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
April 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I should have put a few #tags in the original post in a futile attempt at gaining interest. #Neoliberalism #Captalism #NoMeaningfulDemocracy #WhyShouldIVote #FPTPisn’tDemocratic
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Okay, so the UK is now, with a Labour Government, which in my humble opinion is more right wing than David Cameron.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
April 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Okay, so the UK is now, with a Labour Government, which in my humble opinion is more right wing than David Cameron.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
Okay, so the UK is now, with a Labour Government, which in my humble opinion is more right wing than David Cameron.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
April 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Okay, so the UK is now, with a Labour Government, which in my humble opinion is more right wing than David Cameron.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
So, as a form of political opposition, which party is available to represent me, and my socialist views?
Please explain to me how the current FPTP system can be allowed to continue.
Hey let’s say it once again. In 1992 the Tories realised they were unelectable. The tories took control of the Labour Party and consequently won the 1997 election. The tories wrenched authority from their namesakes at the expense of a coalition, which ultimately suited their purpose.
March 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Hey let’s say it once again. In 1992 the Tories realised they were unelectable. The tories took control of the Labour Party and consequently won the 1997 election. The tories wrenched authority from their namesakes at the expense of a coalition, which ultimately suited their purpose.
I’m disappointed as a social democrat, a former Labour member, a subscriber of momentum, to see a Labour Government more Conservative than Margaret Thatcher could have hoped for. #BlueLabour
March 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I’m disappointed as a social democrat, a former Labour member, a subscriber of momentum, to see a Labour Government more Conservative than Margaret Thatcher could have hoped for. #BlueLabour
A very personal post, because not one single person will be interested or care. In 1985 I had 2 tickets for Live Aid, and 2 tickets for Bruce Springsteen.
I can never revisit Live Aid, but I realised that this could be my last opportunity to see #TheBoss Given a retrospective choice❤️
I can never revisit Live Aid, but I realised that this could be my last opportunity to see #TheBoss Given a retrospective choice❤️
March 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
A very personal post, because not one single person will be interested or care. In 1985 I had 2 tickets for Live Aid, and 2 tickets for Bruce Springsteen.
I can never revisit Live Aid, but I realised that this could be my last opportunity to see #TheBoss Given a retrospective choice❤️
I can never revisit Live Aid, but I realised that this could be my last opportunity to see #TheBoss Given a retrospective choice❤️
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February 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
In 1978 I listened to, heard, liked and bought a record. The Feeling of the 5000.
There’s something so fundamentally wonderful about the brutalist lyrics and rhythms.
Society, money and culture is becoming a commodity for the billionaires.
There’s something so fundamentally wonderful about the brutalist lyrics and rhythms.
Society, money and culture is becoming a commodity for the billionaires.
January 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
In 1978 I listened to, heard, liked and bought a record. The Feeling of the 5000.
There’s something so fundamentally wonderful about the brutalist lyrics and rhythms.
Society, money and culture is becoming a commodity for the billionaires.
There’s something so fundamentally wonderful about the brutalist lyrics and rhythms.
Society, money and culture is becoming a commodity for the billionaires.
Neoliberalism is great
Ignoring facts and figures, we’re doing great as a society, everything is improving, thanks to our Governments’s agenda.
Unfortunately facts and figures contradict the false narrative.
#SocialismSolidarity has not been needed for decades. We need #socialismsolidarity.
Ignoring facts and figures, we’re doing great as a society, everything is improving, thanks to our Governments’s agenda.
Unfortunately facts and figures contradict the false narrative.
#SocialismSolidarity has not been needed for decades. We need #socialismsolidarity.
January 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Neoliberalism is great
Ignoring facts and figures, we’re doing great as a society, everything is improving, thanks to our Governments’s agenda.
Unfortunately facts and figures contradict the false narrative.
#SocialismSolidarity has not been needed for decades. We need #socialismsolidarity.
Ignoring facts and figures, we’re doing great as a society, everything is improving, thanks to our Governments’s agenda.
Unfortunately facts and figures contradict the false narrative.
#SocialismSolidarity has not been needed for decades. We need #socialismsolidarity.
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Trump is unleashing terror www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01... Trump has made clear what he intends to do. He is planning that the people of the USA be oppressed by fear. His Age of Aggression is being rolled out at breakneck speed. It is the route to totalitarianism.
Trump is unleashing terror
I could spend some time trying to analyse what Trump has done during his first couple of days in office.
Alternatively, I can note the consequences of his actions.
He has released from jail and give...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
January 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Trump is unleashing terror www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01... Trump has made clear what he intends to do. He is planning that the people of the USA be oppressed by fear. His Age of Aggression is being rolled out at breakneck speed. It is the route to totalitarianism.
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Instead of
plugging tax loopholes
new powers to stop tax evasion via British dependencies
banning consultancies which advise on tax avoidance from government contracts
lots more tax inspectors for millionaires accounts
Labour go after the poor, disabled, MH survivors on benefit
plugging tax loopholes
new powers to stop tax evasion via British dependencies
banning consultancies which advise on tax avoidance from government contracts
lots more tax inspectors for millionaires accounts
Labour go after the poor, disabled, MH survivors on benefit
Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences.
Someone innocently exceeding the Carer's earning limit is charged with fraud, can't drive, many not be able to work, can't support family, needs more benefits.
Hawks are appeased
No equivalent sanctions for tax abusers, launderers, real crooks
Someone innocently exceeding the Carer's earning limit is charged with fraud, can't drive, many not be able to work, can't support family, needs more benefits.
Hawks are appeased
No equivalent sanctions for tax abusers, launderers, real crooks
Benefit cheats could lose driving licences in anti-fraud drive
A proposed new law will also give ministers greater powers to request bank account information.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Instead of
plugging tax loopholes
new powers to stop tax evasion via British dependencies
banning consultancies which advise on tax avoidance from government contracts
lots more tax inspectors for millionaires accounts
Labour go after the poor, disabled, MH survivors on benefit
plugging tax loopholes
new powers to stop tax evasion via British dependencies
banning consultancies which advise on tax avoidance from government contracts
lots more tax inspectors for millionaires accounts
Labour go after the poor, disabled, MH survivors on benefit
As a consequence of meaningful socialism and a neoliberalism a country lurches towards the extreme right wing. It’s almost orchestrated!
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Reform within touching distance of Labour, poll finds — Sky News
A new poll for Sky News by YouGov puts Nigel Farage's party just one percentage point behind the government.
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January 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
As a consequence of meaningful socialism and a neoliberalism a country lurches towards the extreme right wing. It’s almost orchestrated!
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Unless Starmer delivers in 2025, the 2029 election is over for Labour youtu.be/wgptQ1zjGhw?... It’s back to work day for most in the UK, Keir Starmer included. If he had any sense, he’d have one priority for 2025, which is making the UK government work again.
Unless Starmer delivers in 2025, the 2029 election is over for Labour
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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January 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Unless Starmer delivers in 2025, the 2029 election is over for Labour youtu.be/wgptQ1zjGhw?... It’s back to work day for most in the UK, Keir Starmer included. If he had any sense, he’d have one priority for 2025, which is making the UK government work again.
Global politics is becoming more and more like Tudor England, with billionaires filling the role of feuding Dukes to take/keep control of everything.
Democracy as such isn’t effective and political power is still dependent upon wealth and influence.
Unfortunately nothing has really changed.
Democracy as such isn’t effective and political power is still dependent upon wealth and influence.
Unfortunately nothing has really changed.
January 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Global politics is becoming more and more like Tudor England, with billionaires filling the role of feuding Dukes to take/keep control of everything.
Democracy as such isn’t effective and political power is still dependent upon wealth and influence.
Unfortunately nothing has really changed.
Democracy as such isn’t effective and political power is still dependent upon wealth and influence.
Unfortunately nothing has really changed.
@officialbruce.bsky.social If you could please, possibly play “Backstreets” on 04/06/2025 at Anfield, Liverpool, you would make an old man, and a constant fan very happy. 🙏🤞🤞
January 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
@officialbruce.bsky.social If you could please, possibly play “Backstreets” on 04/06/2025 at Anfield, Liverpool, you would make an old man, and a constant fan very happy. 🙏🤞🤞
The U.K. has an unwritten democratic system, which is based upon Royal Consent. Which doesn’t seem very democratic but a form of Feudalism, masquerading as a form of democracy. Dependant upon financing feudalism.
Guess what?
We’re still financing Royalty and ind a feudal society. Is this excusable?
Guess what?
We’re still financing Royalty and ind a feudal society. Is this excusable?
January 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The U.K. has an unwritten democratic system, which is based upon Royal Consent. Which doesn’t seem very democratic but a form of Feudalism, masquerading as a form of democracy. Dependant upon financing feudalism.
Guess what?
We’re still financing Royalty and ind a feudal society. Is this excusable?
Guess what?
We’re still financing Royalty and ind a feudal society. Is this excusable?
#Discovery+ #VinnieJonesInTheCountry is really interesting and informative. It fascinating to see how quickly #NoveauRiches justify decadence and extravagance. Maybe it’s the perspective presented, but, it’s easily questionable.
January 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
#Discovery+ #VinnieJonesInTheCountry is really interesting and informative. It fascinating to see how quickly #NoveauRiches justify decadence and extravagance. Maybe it’s the perspective presented, but, it’s easily questionable.
I’m not in the habit of wishing everyone a happy next day.
Nor indeed a happy month, because I am not a person who particularly celebrates the Gregorian calendar.
I will therefore express my wishes of good intentions to everyone tomorrow, and indeed everyday. 😁
Nor indeed a happy month, because I am not a person who particularly celebrates the Gregorian calendar.
I will therefore express my wishes of good intentions to everyone tomorrow, and indeed everyday. 😁
December 31, 2024 at 11:52 PM
I’m not in the habit of wishing everyone a happy next day.
Nor indeed a happy month, because I am not a person who particularly celebrates the Gregorian calendar.
I will therefore express my wishes of good intentions to everyone tomorrow, and indeed everyday. 😁
Nor indeed a happy month, because I am not a person who particularly celebrates the Gregorian calendar.
I will therefore express my wishes of good intentions to everyone tomorrow, and indeed everyday. 😁
I must be extremely stupid.
If the country can’t afford decent levels of housing, education, healthcare, social services, police service and prisons. How can the U.K. afford so many billionaires?
If the country can’t afford decent levels of housing, education, healthcare, social services, police service and prisons. How can the U.K. afford so many billionaires?
December 30, 2024 at 12:08 AM
I must be extremely stupid.
If the country can’t afford decent levels of housing, education, healthcare, social services, police service and prisons. How can the U.K. afford so many billionaires?
If the country can’t afford decent levels of housing, education, healthcare, social services, police service and prisons. How can the U.K. afford so many billionaires?
The most important roles are the maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness, but these are the least rewarding jobs. Society needs to reflect, respect and recognise value and worth. Not continue rewarding entitlement and privilege.
December 29, 2024 at 1:46 AM
The most important roles are the maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness, but these are the least rewarding jobs. Society needs to reflect, respect and recognise value and worth. Not continue rewarding entitlement and privilege.
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This is important research that shows that not only does Climate Change impact the oceans, it also impacts soil - higher temperatures have a significant impact on the tiny little creatures, vital to healthy soil, for forests*
December 28, 2024 at 11:25 PM
This is important research that shows that not only does Climate Change impact the oceans, it also impacts soil - higher temperatures have a significant impact on the tiny little creatures, vital to healthy soil, for forests*