ChesterfieldEU
@chesterfieldeu.bsky.social
Father of 2, grandfather of 2. Born in Wales, lived in various places including Chesterfield. Now in Ravenshead, recently retired, even more recently married.
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"Reform UK’s pledge to remove all low-traffic neighbourhoods from the council areas it controls looks to be achieved in record time after the 10 local authorities said they do not actually have any in place."
Reform:
The thick voting for the thicker.
Reform:
The thick voting for the thicker.
Reform councils pledge to scrap LTNs – despite there being none in their areas
All 10 council areas controlled by rightwing party tell the Guardian they have no low-traffic neighbourhoods
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
"Reform UK’s pledge to remove all low-traffic neighbourhoods from the council areas it controls looks to be achieved in record time after the 10 local authorities said they do not actually have any in place."
Reform:
The thick voting for the thicker.
Reform:
The thick voting for the thicker.
Donald Trump is ramping up his trade wars & crashing the global economy. He's not sparing the UK from his new tariffs, so why should we roll out the red carpet for him with a second state visit? Join more than 200,000 of us and add your name to he petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.
This is the...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Donald Trump is ramping up his trade wars & crashing the global economy. He's not sparing the UK from his new tariffs, so why should we roll out the red carpet for him with a second state visit? Join more than 200,000 of us and add your name to he petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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Yesterday MPs debated whether to rejoin the EU following success of a public petition that gained 134,000 signatures
Don’t hold your breath. The govt replied by quoting its not-until-hell-freezes-over manifesto pledge even with losses at 5% of GDP. A vast sum: 1% of Britain’s GDP is worth £25.6bn!
Don’t hold your breath. The govt replied by quoting its not-until-hell-freezes-over manifesto pledge even with losses at 5% of GDP. A vast sum: 1% of Britain’s GDP is worth £25.6bn!
Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly Toynbee
Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yesterday MPs debated whether to rejoin the EU following success of a public petition that gained 134,000 signatures
Don’t hold your breath. The govt replied by quoting its not-until-hell-freezes-over manifesto pledge even with losses at 5% of GDP. A vast sum: 1% of Britain’s GDP is worth £25.6bn!
Don’t hold your breath. The govt replied by quoting its not-until-hell-freezes-over manifesto pledge even with losses at 5% of GDP. A vast sum: 1% of Britain’s GDP is worth £25.6bn!
We can't allow a dictator and convicted felon to visit our country. I've signed the petition.
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...
Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit
Stop Trump Coalition
stoptrump.org.uk
March 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We can't allow a dictator and convicted felon to visit our country. I've signed the petition.
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...
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And the cool thing is that this petition is now on 113,000…
Crossing the 100K mark only accelerated it. 🚀
Crossing the 100K mark only accelerated it. 🚀
Petition to rejoin the EU reaches 100,000 signatures
100,000 signatures - enough to be considered for a debate by MPs in Parliament!
northeastbylines.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
And the cool thing is that this petition is now on 113,000…
Crossing the 100K mark only accelerated it. 🚀
Crossing the 100K mark only accelerated it. 🚀
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You could also help tickle this along, so the point has to be debated in Parliament, if you would, please:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
petition.parliament.uk
February 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
You could also help tickle this along, so the point has to be debated in Parliament, if you would, please:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
💥 I’ve just signed the petition calling for a “National Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...
Sign the Petition
National Commission on Electoral Reform
actionstorm.org
February 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
💥 I’ve just signed the petition calling for a “National Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...
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Even more relevant now…
January 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Even more relevant now…
Good morning Bluesky. I've decided to boycott President Musk's Twitter today. Anyone else joining me?
January 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Good morning Bluesky. I've decided to boycott President Musk's Twitter today. Anyone else joining me?
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The Independent: Starmer warned not to cosy up to Trump as new poll shows Labour voters want closer EU ties instead
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer warned not to cosy up to Trump as Labour voters back closer EU ties instead
Exclusive: Nearly two-thirds of Labour voters say that with Donald Trump about to enter the White House they back closer post-Brexit connections to Europe
www.independent.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Independent: Starmer warned not to cosy up to Trump as new poll shows Labour voters want closer EU ties instead
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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🚨🚨 Lib Dems are rightly pushing now more openly for more concrete rapprochment with the European Union. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has just announced that his party wishes for the UK to strike a customs (union) deal with the bloc. 🧵
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK needs to rejoin EU customs union, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey
Sir Ed will argue the move is needed to deal with the incoming Trump presidency in the US.
www.bbc.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
🚨🚨 Lib Dems are rightly pushing now more openly for more concrete rapprochment with the European Union. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has just announced that his party wishes for the UK to strike a customs (union) deal with the bloc. 🧵
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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UK should seek new customs union with EU, Lib Dems to say
UK should seek new customs union with EU, Lib Dems to say
Leader Ed Davey to call for talks to begin immediately, urging ministers to be ‘far more positive, far more ambitious’
The Liberal Democrats are to call for the government to seek a formal customs union with the EU to boost growth and insulate the UK…
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
UK should seek new customs union with EU, Lib Dems to say
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I think it’s very clear now that Trump & Musk want to aggressively divide, dominate and rule the Western world, rather than work with anyone respectfully of sovereignty.
From Canada to UK, Germany and Greenland/Denmark, the rest of the West need to pull together to resist.
From Canada to UK, Germany and Greenland/Denmark, the rest of the West need to pull together to resist.
January 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I think it’s very clear now that Trump & Musk want to aggressively divide, dominate and rule the Western world, rather than work with anyone respectfully of sovereignty.
From Canada to UK, Germany and Greenland/Denmark, the rest of the West need to pull together to resist.
From Canada to UK, Germany and Greenland/Denmark, the rest of the West need to pull together to resist.
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come on everyone sign and share this, let's get it over 100,000 and make the Government debate it.
"Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible"
"Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible"
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there…
buff.ly
December 26, 2024 at 9:00 PM
come on everyone sign and share this, let's get it over 100,000 and make the Government debate it.
"Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible"
"Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible"
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Boris Johnson is terrified that we will ditch Brexit, rebuild the UK with the EU, do well economically and…
…that will show him for the fraud he is.
…that will show him for the fraud he is.
December 15, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Boris Johnson is terrified that we will ditch Brexit, rebuild the UK with the EU, do well economically and…
…that will show him for the fraud he is.
…that will show him for the fraud he is.
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Why is the government not capable wiping the floor with Nigel Farage every single day like this? Alastair Campbell effortlessly destroys him over his Brexit legacy which by almost every economic and financial measure has been disastrous for the country
December 6, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Why is the government not capable wiping the floor with Nigel Farage every single day like this? Alastair Campbell effortlessly destroys him over his Brexit legacy which by almost every economic and financial measure has been disastrous for the country
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Massive Brexiter says what now?
December 5, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Massive Brexiter says what now?
Good morning #Bluesky. Let's send a message that we want to #RejoinEU.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
petition.parliament.uk
November 15, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Good morning #Bluesky. Let's send a message that we want to #RejoinEU.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey to tell investors that the UK must "rebuild relations" with the EU as one of Brexit’s consequences has been weaker trade which has "weighed" on the economy with the OBR and other independent analysts estimating the economy is 4% smaller. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bank of England boss to say UK must 'rebuild relations' after Brexit
Governor Andrew Bailey will deliver his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.
www.bbc.com
November 14, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey to tell investors that the UK must "rebuild relations" with the EU as one of Brexit’s consequences has been weaker trade which has "weighed" on the economy with the OBR and other independent analysts estimating the economy is 4% smaller. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Bluesky is booming…
…and it already feels like home.
…and it already feels like home.
November 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Bluesky is booming…
…and it already feels like home.
…and it already feels like home.