Chris in Argyll
@chris-in-argyll.bsky.social
Englishman adopted by beautiful 🏴. Slightly left of centre. Enjoy polite, friendly, and respectful debate but will try to avoid arguments (that’s for the other place). Apparently I’m egotistical for speaking up for men’s right to be a father to their kids.
Does that mean I have to get rid of all my Hugo Boss suits? 😉
December 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Does that mean I have to get rid of all my Hugo Boss suits? 😉
Respect that.
December 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Respect that.
Yep. Can’t disagree. Should be all over SM.
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Yep. Can’t disagree. Should be all over SM.
The speech he delivered today was very good IMO. Ticked many of my boxes and the damage caused by Brexit mentioned twice.
(Suspect there won’t be much coverage by the media though)
Now just need to see more policies to actually deliver.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
(Suspect there won’t be much coverage by the media though)
Now just need to see more policies to actually deliver.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Prime Minister's speech on Britain built for all: 1 December 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's speech at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre on a Britain built for all.
www.gov.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The speech he delivered today was very good IMO. Ticked many of my boxes and the damage caused by Brexit mentioned twice.
(Suspect there won’t be much coverage by the media though)
Now just need to see more policies to actually deliver.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
(Suspect there won’t be much coverage by the media though)
Now just need to see more policies to actually deliver.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Explorer. Love it.
December 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Explorer. Love it.
I finally bought my first EV last month. It wasn’t a Tesla (😇).
(It was a Ford).
(It was a Ford).
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I finally bought my first EV last month. It wasn’t a Tesla (😇).
(It was a Ford).
(It was a Ford).
This is where I do believe Starmer is doing a fantastic job.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is where I do believe Starmer is doing a fantastic job.
Just loving the thought of him claiming unemployment benefit and queuing at a food bank.
One can dream!…
One can dream!…
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Just loving the thought of him claiming unemployment benefit and queuing at a food bank.
One can dream!…
One can dream!…
Because they can only think of rinsing the middle.
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Because they can only think of rinsing the middle.
Eh? “Emotional nonsense”?
If your instinct is to get personal Barry I’d respectfully suggest might feel more at home in the other place.
If your instinct is to get personal Barry I’d respectfully suggest might feel more at home in the other place.
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Eh? “Emotional nonsense”?
If your instinct is to get personal Barry I’d respectfully suggest might feel more at home in the other place.
If your instinct is to get personal Barry I’d respectfully suggest might feel more at home in the other place.
Still ignoring the elephant in the room depressing economic growth and causing higher food prices.
Should I mention the B-word?
Plain to see for everybody but the Gov.
Should I mention the B-word?
Plain to see for everybody but the Gov.
November 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Still ignoring the elephant in the room depressing economic growth and causing higher food prices.
Should I mention the B-word?
Plain to see for everybody but the Gov.
Should I mention the B-word?
Plain to see for everybody but the Gov.
Being full of Scots is one reason I love living in Scotland!
Great country, great people.
🏴❤️
Great country, great people.
🏴❤️
November 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Being full of Scots is one reason I love living in Scotland!
Great country, great people.
🏴❤️
Great country, great people.
🏴❤️
On second thoughts they’ll still find some unhinged Loon (for “balance”) who’ll argue it’s a roaring success.
November 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
On second thoughts they’ll still find some unhinged Loon (for “balance”) who’ll argue it’s a roaring success.
Do you think the BBC might now be brave enough to report it as such a failure?
And pigs might fly…
And pigs might fly…
November 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Do you think the BBC might now be brave enough to report it as such a failure?
And pigs might fly…
And pigs might fly…
I’m in Scotland. So not much chance (unless you’re home is a Scottish Baronial Castle estate/island)
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’m in Scotland. So not much chance (unless you’re home is a Scottish Baronial Castle estate/island)
Bugger. I meant *they’re*
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Bugger. I meant *they’re*
An oversight. Obvs
That or their scared of Russia questions 😁
That or their scared of Russia questions 😁
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
An oversight. Obvs
That or their scared of Russia questions 😁
That or their scared of Russia questions 😁
Absolutely! 👏👏👏
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Absolutely! 👏👏👏
Given the freeze on tax thresholds affects low earners disproportionately - ppl expected better from Labour.
I certainly did.
I certainly did.
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Given the freeze on tax thresholds affects low earners disproportionately - ppl expected better from Labour.
I certainly did.
I certainly did.
The millionaire/billionaire property owners could (and should) have been hit much much harder - cap the mansion tax at £5m….why?
Perhaps then the index-linking of tax thresholds could have been reintroduced which benefits low earners the most.
Perhaps then the index-linking of tax thresholds could have been reintroduced which benefits low earners the most.
November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The millionaire/billionaire property owners could (and should) have been hit much much harder - cap the mansion tax at £5m….why?
Perhaps then the index-linking of tax thresholds could have been reintroduced which benefits low earners the most.
Perhaps then the index-linking of tax thresholds could have been reintroduced which benefits low earners the most.
I don’t agree it’s any different to the effective charge per mile with fuel duty (we travel further, so use more fuel, so pay more duty).
A mileage tax was inevitable as more people (like me) buy EVs.
Even with a 3p/mile tax, it’s still far cheaper per mile for me than my last, diesel, car.
A mileage tax was inevitable as more people (like me) buy EVs.
Even with a 3p/mile tax, it’s still far cheaper per mile for me than my last, diesel, car.
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I don’t agree it’s any different to the effective charge per mile with fuel duty (we travel further, so use more fuel, so pay more duty).
A mileage tax was inevitable as more people (like me) buy EVs.
Even with a 3p/mile tax, it’s still far cheaper per mile for me than my last, diesel, car.
A mileage tax was inevitable as more people (like me) buy EVs.
Even with a 3p/mile tax, it’s still far cheaper per mile for me than my last, diesel, car.
Of course if inflation was zero% then that’s where you’re correct.
But inflation is never 0%.
But inflation is never 0%.
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Of course if inflation was zero% then that’s where you’re correct.
But inflation is never 0%.
But inflation is never 0%.