Dave Sumner Smith
@davesumnersmith.bsky.social
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UK born Asian upbringing
Euro outlook US links
Ex Sunday Times / Daily Telegraph small business writer
Asks lots of questions
UK born Asian upbringing
Euro outlook US links
Ex Sunday Times / Daily Telegraph small business writer
Asks lots of questions
Will the UK ever recover from leaving the EU?
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Will the UK ever recover from leaving the EU?
Dear Brexit voters.
Look what you helped do to the UK.
Look how much poorer we all are.
The people whose lies you believed are nothing short of traitors.
The UK may never recover from leaving the EU.
Never ever think of yourselves as patriotic.
Look what you helped do to the UK.
Look how much poorer we all are.
The people whose lies you believed are nothing short of traitors.
The UK may never recover from leaving the EU.
Never ever think of yourselves as patriotic.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Dear Brexit voters.
Look what you helped do to the UK.
Look how much poorer we all are.
The people whose lies you believed are nothing short of traitors.
The UK may never recover from leaving the EU.
Never ever think of yourselves as patriotic.
Look what you helped do to the UK.
Look how much poorer we all are.
The people whose lies you believed are nothing short of traitors.
The UK may never recover from leaving the EU.
Never ever think of yourselves as patriotic.
Dear Rachel Reeves.
How about plugging the Budget shortfall by scrapping the HS2 project?
What do you think?
How about plugging the Budget shortfall by scrapping the HS2 project?
What do you think?
November 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Dear Rachel Reeves.
How about plugging the Budget shortfall by scrapping the HS2 project?
What do you think?
How about plugging the Budget shortfall by scrapping the HS2 project?
What do you think?
Where do Nigel Farage's loyalties REALLY lie?
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Where do Nigel Farage's loyalties REALLY lie?
In a remarkable U-turn, Trump now wants the Epstein Files to be released in full.
Why do you think that has happened?
Why do you think that has happened?
November 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
In a remarkable U-turn, Trump now wants the Epstein Files to be released in full.
Why do you think that has happened?
Why do you think that has happened?
Ten EU countries currently have compulsory military service for men (Austria, Cyprus, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark & Sweden - the last 2 also have compulsory service for women).
With war clouds gathering, should the UK & others follow suit?
With war clouds gathering, should the UK & others follow suit?
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ten EU countries currently have compulsory military service for men (Austria, Cyprus, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark & Sweden - the last 2 also have compulsory service for women).
With war clouds gathering, should the UK & others follow suit?
With war clouds gathering, should the UK & others follow suit?
Leaked documents reported by WhichUK reveal Meta reckons 10% of its earnings in 2024 came from fraudulent ads for scams & banned ads.
It seems the owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads & WhatsApp made $16 billion through its role in criminal activity.
Are you surprised?
It seems the owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads & WhatsApp made $16 billion through its role in criminal activity.
Are you surprised?
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Leaked documents reported by WhichUK reveal Meta reckons 10% of its earnings in 2024 came from fraudulent ads for scams & banned ads.
It seems the owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads & WhatsApp made $16 billion through its role in criminal activity.
Are you surprised?
It seems the owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads & WhatsApp made $16 billion through its role in criminal activity.
Are you surprised?
Wouldn't it be great if the BBC was to find & release a fully unredacted copy of the Epstein Files for their next documentary - together with the film recordings of guests & victims?
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Wouldn't it be great if the BBC was to find & release a fully unredacted copy of the Epstein Files for their next documentary - together with the film recordings of guests & victims?
The far right seeks to destroy two British institutions:
● The @NHS for personal financial gain through further privatisation.
● The @BBC to give even more control to right-wing media corporations.
Both have their faults, but they should be defended with all our strength.
Do you agree?
● The @NHS for personal financial gain through further privatisation.
● The @BBC to give even more control to right-wing media corporations.
Both have their faults, but they should be defended with all our strength.
Do you agree?
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The far right seeks to destroy two British institutions:
● The @NHS for personal financial gain through further privatisation.
● The @BBC to give even more control to right-wing media corporations.
Both have their faults, but they should be defended with all our strength.
Do you agree?
● The @NHS for personal financial gain through further privatisation.
● The @BBC to give even more control to right-wing media corporations.
Both have their faults, but they should be defended with all our strength.
Do you agree?
Ironic, isn't it?
The integrity of the BBC is called into question by an inveterate liar & convicted felon who doesn't merely twist the facts, but has built his political career on an incessant string of lies...
The integrity of the BBC is called into question by an inveterate liar & convicted felon who doesn't merely twist the facts, but has built his political career on an incessant string of lies...
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Ironic, isn't it?
The integrity of the BBC is called into question by an inveterate liar & convicted felon who doesn't merely twist the facts, but has built his political career on an incessant string of lies...
The integrity of the BBC is called into question by an inveterate liar & convicted felon who doesn't merely twist the facts, but has built his political career on an incessant string of lies...
When will things start getting better again?
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
When will things start getting better again?
The BBC was once the best & most balanced broadcaster in the world.
Then, the Conservatives installed their people in its senior management.
Now the extreme right wing want to take it down completely.
Can we turn the clock back?
Then, the Conservatives installed their people in its senior management.
Now the extreme right wing want to take it down completely.
Can we turn the clock back?
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The BBC was once the best & most balanced broadcaster in the world.
Then, the Conservatives installed their people in its senior management.
Now the extreme right wing want to take it down completely.
Can we turn the clock back?
Then, the Conservatives installed their people in its senior management.
Now the extreme right wing want to take it down completely.
Can we turn the clock back?
Is the BBC facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack?
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Is the BBC facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack?
Are things REALLY bad in the UK?
Or is it just a popular narrative cultivated by right-wing media owners, influencers & politicians?
Or is it just a popular narrative cultivated by right-wing media owners, influencers & politicians?
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Are things REALLY bad in the UK?
Or is it just a popular narrative cultivated by right-wing media owners, influencers & politicians?
Or is it just a popular narrative cultivated by right-wing media owners, influencers & politicians?
The move to EVs has created another tax black hole.
Fuel duty revenues will fall by £9 billion a year by the end of this parliament.
So, is it fair that EV owners should have to pay a 3p tax for every mile they drive?
Fuel duty revenues will fall by £9 billion a year by the end of this parliament.
So, is it fair that EV owners should have to pay a 3p tax for every mile they drive?
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The move to EVs has created another tax black hole.
Fuel duty revenues will fall by £9 billion a year by the end of this parliament.
So, is it fair that EV owners should have to pay a 3p tax for every mile they drive?
Fuel duty revenues will fall by £9 billion a year by the end of this parliament.
So, is it fair that EV owners should have to pay a 3p tax for every mile they drive?
Aren't you glad to have a Chancellor taking longer-term perspectives rather than looking for quick, political fixes?
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Aren't you glad to have a Chancellor taking longer-term perspectives rather than looking for quick, political fixes?
Is Rachel Reeves a frank, straightforward Chancellor who is taking a longer term perspective & will "do the right thing" to address the UK's economic problems inherited from the Conservatives?
November 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Is Rachel Reeves a frank, straightforward Chancellor who is taking a longer term perspective & will "do the right thing" to address the UK's economic problems inherited from the Conservatives?
Brilliant - as always!
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Brilliant - as always!
Are you banging on about illegal immigrants?
If you voted for Brexit, you got what you wanted.
Get over it.
And, yes, we told you so.
If you voted for Brexit, you got what you wanted.
Get over it.
And, yes, we told you so.
October 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Are you banging on about illegal immigrants?
If you voted for Brexit, you got what you wanted.
Get over it.
And, yes, we told you so.
If you voted for Brexit, you got what you wanted.
Get over it.
And, yes, we told you so.
Strange how the Brexiters have changed their tune, isn't it?
October 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Strange how the Brexiters have changed their tune, isn't it?
Are things about to get even worse?
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, warns that recent events in US private credit markets have worrying echoes of the sub-prime mortgage crisis that kicked off the global financial crash of 2008...
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, warns that recent events in US private credit markets have worrying echoes of the sub-prime mortgage crisis that kicked off the global financial crash of 2008...
October 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Are things about to get even worse?
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, warns that recent events in US private credit markets have worrying echoes of the sub-prime mortgage crisis that kicked off the global financial crash of 2008...
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, warns that recent events in US private credit markets have worrying echoes of the sub-prime mortgage crisis that kicked off the global financial crash of 2008...
The top UN court rules today on whether Israel has been blocking humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described this case as "part of a systematic persecution & delegitimisation of Israel".
Is he right?
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described this case as "part of a systematic persecution & delegitimisation of Israel".
Is he right?
October 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The top UN court rules today on whether Israel has been blocking humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described this case as "part of a systematic persecution & delegitimisation of Israel".
Is he right?
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described this case as "part of a systematic persecution & delegitimisation of Israel".
Is he right?
'Populist' politicians are more accurately described as 'exploitative'.
Why? They whip up anger & feed simple solutions to naive, ill-informed voters.
The solutions (eg Brexit) don't work, but the leaders win power - and that's all they want!
Why? They whip up anger & feed simple solutions to naive, ill-informed voters.
The solutions (eg Brexit) don't work, but the leaders win power - and that's all they want!
October 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
'Populist' politicians are more accurately described as 'exploitative'.
Why? They whip up anger & feed simple solutions to naive, ill-informed voters.
The solutions (eg Brexit) don't work, but the leaders win power - and that's all they want!
Why? They whip up anger & feed simple solutions to naive, ill-informed voters.
The solutions (eg Brexit) don't work, but the leaders win power - and that's all they want!
It's great that hostages are coming home, but while eyes are on Gaza, Smotrich is pushing to annex 82% of the West Bank & revive the E1 plan, thereby cutting it in half.
This is what keeps the conflict alive. If the world ignores the West Bank settlers, this “peace” won’t last.
This is what keeps the conflict alive. If the world ignores the West Bank settlers, this “peace” won’t last.
October 10, 2025 at 6:17 AM
It's great that hostages are coming home, but while eyes are on Gaza, Smotrich is pushing to annex 82% of the West Bank & revive the E1 plan, thereby cutting it in half.
This is what keeps the conflict alive. If the world ignores the West Bank settlers, this “peace” won’t last.
This is what keeps the conflict alive. If the world ignores the West Bank settlers, this “peace” won’t last.
Let's all be glad for the Gaza ceasefire & congratulate the US for (finally) threatening economic pressure on Israel to stop the genocide.
Let's hope for
● Rapid aid deliveries
● Rebuilding of Gaza
● Two state solution
● Settlers are expelled from West Bank
● All the war criminals face justice
Let's hope for
● Rapid aid deliveries
● Rebuilding of Gaza
● Two state solution
● Settlers are expelled from West Bank
● All the war criminals face justice
October 10, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Let's all be glad for the Gaza ceasefire & congratulate the US for (finally) threatening economic pressure on Israel to stop the genocide.
Let's hope for
● Rapid aid deliveries
● Rebuilding of Gaza
● Two state solution
● Settlers are expelled from West Bank
● All the war criminals face justice
Let's hope for
● Rapid aid deliveries
● Rebuilding of Gaza
● Two state solution
● Settlers are expelled from West Bank
● All the war criminals face justice