Ed Wilson
@eddwilson.bsky.social
Lefty liberal by temperament, exasperated by experience.
Not strictly qualified for most arguments, but I do read a lot.
Stockport, UK
Not strictly qualified for most arguments, but I do read a lot.
Stockport, UK
Not what came to mind...
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Not what came to mind...
Rupert Lowe is both promoting the death penalty (in some cases) at PMQs + championing that inciting murderous violence [he tweeted: this was a Muslim "heads must roll" + get out + do it + hide your identity + anybody protecting the Muslims is a traitor] should not be policed/prosecuted at all!
Rupert Lowe is very soft on crime - if those crimes are committed by members of an in-group (those members of the majority group, who express violent prejudices against Muslims, minorities or migrants, and who incite lawless disorder against Muslims *and* those who oppose violence against Muslims)
November 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
You're flattering Starmer & co to think they've managed a policy to that effect. I was just pointing out that that they're discussing the abolition of NHS England because Wes Streeting has announced today that the policy will be proceeding.
#PoliticsLIve
#PoliticsLIve
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
You're flattering Starmer & co to think they've managed a policy to that effect. I was just pointing out that that they're discussing the abolition of NHS England because Wes Streeting has announced today that the policy will be proceeding.
#PoliticsLIve
#PoliticsLIve
England and Wales
1. Prisoners released in error
data.justice.gov.uk/prisons/addi...
2. Number of prisoners and prison staff
3. Changing experience of prison staff
4. Imprisonment rates
prisonreformtrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...
1. Prisoners released in error
data.justice.gov.uk/prisons/addi...
2. Number of prisoners and prison staff
3. Changing experience of prison staff
4. Imprisonment rates
prisonreformtrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I've been a Young Liberal, a "Socialist", a paper Labour candidate, a Green candidate, a member of lots of organisations, a subscriber to various publications...
Choose your spots.
Choose your spots.
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I've been a Young Liberal, a "Socialist", a paper Labour candidate, a Green candidate, a member of lots of organisations, a subscriber to various publications...
Choose your spots.
Choose your spots.
I'm not happy with every part of Robinson's day-to-day output, but I'm not going to assume he's the same person he was 30 years ago.
But... he's certainly showed no ability to run a £6bn international operation.
But... he's certainly showed no ability to run a £6bn international operation.
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I'm not happy with every part of Robinson's day-to-day output, but I'm not going to assume he's the same person he was 30 years ago.
But... he's certainly showed no ability to run a £6bn international operation.
But... he's certainly showed no ability to run a £6bn international operation.
Exactly. We all have history. I was briefly a member of the Socialist Society at university. Has that defined my life ever since?
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Exactly. We all have history. I was briefly a member of the Socialist Society at university. Has that defined my life ever since?
Because the BBC and most of the rest of the media are captivated by Trump. Samir Shah tells us that BBC Arabic has been re-structured
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but we plebs never get information on that kind of thing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but we plebs never get information on that kind of thing.
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Because the BBC and most of the rest of the media are captivated by Trump. Samir Shah tells us that BBC Arabic has been re-structured
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but we plebs never get information on that kind of thing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but we plebs never get information on that kind of thing.
Is he really a party activist? Today?
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Is he really a party activist? Today?
The structure of BBC management needs some attention, by people who know what they're doing, not just "an outsider who knows how to turn organisations around".
The director generalship is a huge job - editor-in-chief and operation of a £6bn organisation. Maybe just split those roles.
#BBCPM
The director generalship is a huge job - editor-in-chief and operation of a £6bn organisation. Maybe just split those roles.
#BBCPM
I agree with @arusbridger.bsky.social about BBC governance. Although v hesitant about another rearrangement, the single corporate-style board is massively flawed, not least because there needs to be some distance for the governors/board members from editorial decisions
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM