@eleni2024.bsky.social
Nice piece @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social but you can’t ‘reverse’ Brexit when so much damage has been done to people’s lives incl those who left. How do you square the circle of most people now knowing Brexit is a disaster with the low levels of those for rejoining? And that’s ignoring the politics!
“For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team”
Me for Byline Times (@bylinetimes.bsky.social) on what Trump’s election means for US-UK-EU relations.
Me for Byline Times (@bylinetimes.bsky.social) on what Trump’s election means for US-UK-EU relations.
'Donald Trump's Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever'
For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team, argues Mike Galsworthy
bylinetimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Nice piece @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social but you can’t ‘reverse’ Brexit when so much damage has been done to people’s lives incl those who left. How do you square the circle of most people now knowing Brexit is a disaster with the low levels of those for rejoining? And that’s ignoring the politics!
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Trump's election - and now ultimatum to turn our backs on EU trade - means the UK, and Labour in particular, now has to start from the national interest: defining that won't be easy in a post-multilateral world - https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/the-next-two-months-will-define-starmer/
The next two months will define Starmer
Donald Trump’s election has called into question the Euro-Atlanticism elements of Labour foreign policy
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Trump's election - and now ultimatum to turn our backs on EU trade - means the UK, and Labour in particular, now has to start from the national interest: defining that won't be easy in a post-multilateral world - https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/the-next-two-months-will-define-starmer/
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The EU gets called “socialist” a lot for an institution that has the “free movement of capital” as one of its founding principles.
November 16, 2024 at 9:21 AM
The EU gets called “socialist” a lot for an institution that has the “free movement of capital” as one of its founding principles.
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The difference between charm (Kamala Harris) and charisma (Donald Trump), by @mrianleslie www.ian-leslie.com/p/are-you-ch...
November 16, 2024 at 9:29 AM
The difference between charm (Kamala Harris) and charisma (Donald Trump), by @mrianleslie www.ian-leslie.com/p/are-you-ch...
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A handful of billionaires now have unprecedented control over banking, the food we eat, the health care we can access and, now, the information we receive.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
November 15, 2024 at 10:47 PM
A handful of billionaires now have unprecedented control over banking, the food we eat, the health care we can access and, now, the information we receive.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
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"As a public official, I take no position on #Brexit, but I do have to point out consequences. The impact on trade underlines why we must be alert to and welcome opportunities to rebuild relations."
NB Bailey was hand-picked by Johnson for being a Brexit optimist. ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NB Bailey was hand-picked by Johnson for being a Brexit optimist. ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/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.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 6:43 PM
"As a public official, I take no position on #Brexit, but I do have to point out consequences. The impact on trade underlines why we must be alert to and welcome opportunities to rebuild relations."
NB Bailey was hand-picked by Johnson for being a Brexit optimist. ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NB Bailey was hand-picked by Johnson for being a Brexit optimist. ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I think @elliechowns.bsky.social speaks for many of us. ~AA #BBCQT
November 14, 2024 at 10:55 PM
I think @elliechowns.bsky.social speaks for many of us. ~AA #BBCQT
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“A thin trade deal under Trump will almost certainly favour the US, undercutting UK standards, while cementing Britain’s economic isolation," says our CEO. "Gov't must not be distracted. The path to growth lies in removing the trade barriers with the EU." ~AA
www.bestforbritain.org/mansion_hous...
www.bestforbritain.org/mansion_hous...
Mansion House Speech: Government must not be distracted by talk of US trade deal
The Chancellor highlighted the importance of increasing free trade with both the US and the EU but some are concerned a UK-US trade deal will leave the UK economically isolated.
www.bestforbritain.org
November 14, 2024 at 10:55 PM
“A thin trade deal under Trump will almost certainly favour the US, undercutting UK standards, while cementing Britain’s economic isolation," says our CEO. "Gov't must not be distracted. The path to growth lies in removing the trade barriers with the EU." ~AA
www.bestforbritain.org/mansion_hous...
www.bestforbritain.org/mansion_hous...
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How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
TESLA = TRUMP
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2024 at 10:39 AM
How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
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🌹 Excited to introduce @teamlabouruk.bsky.social, uniting for fairness, equality, and progress. Join us in championing Labour values and empowering communities. Together, let's shape a brighter future for all. #TeamLabour 🌹 [Disclaimer: Not affiliated with official Labour Party.]
March 20, 2024 at 6:16 PM
🌹 Excited to introduce @teamlabouruk.bsky.social, uniting for fairness, equality, and progress. Join us in championing Labour values and empowering communities. Together, let's shape a brighter future for all. #TeamLabour 🌹 [Disclaimer: Not affiliated with official Labour Party.]
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Supreme Court won't let Biden administration force Texas hospitals to provide emergency abortion care
Supreme Court won’t let Biden administration force Texas hospitals to provide emergency abortion care | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a court order blocking the Biden administration from enforcing in Texas its policy of requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortion care or risk losing fe...
www.cnn.com
October 7, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Supreme Court won't let Biden administration force Texas hospitals to provide emergency abortion care
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📉 #IFSSatStat: Just 22% of self-employed people aged 22–59 (and earning more than £10k) were saving into a pension in 2022, compared to 79% of employees.
52% of the self-employed have accumulated no private pension wealth to date.
Read our report: https://buff.ly/3TionKO
52% of the self-employed have accumulated no private pension wealth to date.
Read our report: https://buff.ly/3TionKO
September 14, 2024 at 8:45 AM
📉 #IFSSatStat: Just 22% of self-employed people aged 22–59 (and earning more than £10k) were saving into a pension in 2022, compared to 79% of employees.
52% of the self-employed have accumulated no private pension wealth to date.
Read our report: https://buff.ly/3TionKO
52% of the self-employed have accumulated no private pension wealth to date.
Read our report: https://buff.ly/3TionKO
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#GrenfellFire
This makes sorry reading. Peter Apps summarises the findings of the report: “A culture of concealment that started at the top” of the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation :“chronic and sustained” fire safety failures
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/a-cu...
This makes sorry reading. Peter Apps summarises the findings of the report: “A culture of concealment that started at the top” of the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation :“chronic and sustained” fire safety failures
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/a-cu...
‘A culture of concealment that started at the top’: what the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report said about KCTMO
The final report slammed Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation for “chronic and sustained” fire safety failures. Peter Apps goes into the detail.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
September 14, 2024 at 8:46 AM
#GrenfellFire
This makes sorry reading. Peter Apps summarises the findings of the report: “A culture of concealment that started at the top” of the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation :“chronic and sustained” fire safety failures
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/a-cu...
This makes sorry reading. Peter Apps summarises the findings of the report: “A culture of concealment that started at the top” of the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation :“chronic and sustained” fire safety failures
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/a-cu...
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Donald Trump can be seen as a Russian asset, though not in the traditional sense of an active agent or a recruited resource, an ex-FBI deputy director who worked under the former US president said.
Donald Trump a de facto Russian asset, FBI official he fired suggests
Andrew McCabe says Trump-Putin interactions ‘raise questions’, as Harris says Putin would eat Trump ‘for lunch’
buff.ly
September 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Donald Trump can be seen as a Russian asset, though not in the traditional sense of an active agent or a recruited resource, an ex-FBI deputy director who worked under the former US president said.
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage has defended making another trip to the US, where he is speaking at an event alongside a leading far-right Austrian politician whose party has opposed sanctions against Russia.
Gotta love his mates though! 🤦
Nigel Farage has defended making another trip to the US, where he is speaking at an event alongside a leading far-right Austrian politician whose party has opposed sanctions against Russia.
Gotta love his mates though! 🤦
Nigel Farage defends US trip alongside Austrian MEP sympathetic to Russia
Reform leader listed as main speaker at Chicago event that will also feature Harald Vilimsky of far-right Freedom party
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2024 at 9:24 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage has defended making another trip to the US, where he is speaking at an event alongside a leading far-right Austrian politician whose party has opposed sanctions against Russia.
Gotta love his mates though! 🤦
Nigel Farage has defended making another trip to the US, where he is speaking at an event alongside a leading far-right Austrian politician whose party has opposed sanctions against Russia.
Gotta love his mates though! 🤦
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whenever laura loomer trends i have to post this i do not make the rules
September 14, 2024 at 3:35 AM
whenever laura loomer trends i have to post this i do not make the rules
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Donald Trump wanted to spend this week attacking one of Democratic rival Kamala Harris' biggest political vulnerabilities. Instead, he spent most of the week falsely claiming that migrants are eating pets in a small town in Ohio and defending his embrace of a far-right agitator
How a false rumor about pets in Ohio and Laura Loomer’s presence helped derail Trump’s planned attacks on Harris | CNN Politics
Donald Trump wanted to spend this week attacking one of Democratic rival Kamala Harris’ biggest political vulnerabilities. Instead, he spent most of the week falsely claiming that migrants are eating ...
cnn.com
September 14, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Donald Trump wanted to spend this week attacking one of Democratic rival Kamala Harris' biggest political vulnerabilities. Instead, he spent most of the week falsely claiming that migrants are eating pets in a small town in Ohio and defending his embrace of a far-right agitator
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Missed this yesterday, pretty reasonable summary - and I always like from @jreland.bsky.social that he gets that lots of things may be negotiable whatever is said otherwise - but then you have to be offering things, and have enough to cover all your asks.
There's been plenty of recent talk about UK ambitions to improve the Brexit deal for 'touring artists'. But what exactly does that mean? And how would it work? Our new explainer is here to help.
(FWIW I think this is an extremely odd policy priority for the gov) ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/e...
(FWIW I think this is an extremely odd policy priority for the gov) ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/e...
Easing restrictions on touring artists - UK in a changing Europe
Labour’s election manifesto promised to ‘help our touring artists’. Joel Reland looks at what this actually means, and what affect it might have on UK-EU trade.
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 14, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Missed this yesterday, pretty reasonable summary - and I always like from @jreland.bsky.social that he gets that lots of things may be negotiable whatever is said otherwise - but then you have to be offering things, and have enough to cover all your asks.
Anyone worked out how to share a video here?
September 14, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Anyone worked out how to share a video here?
September 14, 2024 at 7:53 AM
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Bluesky now has video! Update your app to version 1.91 or refresh on desktop!
We’ve begun gradually rolling out the ability to post video. Thanks for your patience!
Estamos gradualmente implementando a capacidade de postar vídeos. Obrigado pela sua paciência!
We’ve begun gradually rolling out the ability to post video. Thanks for your patience!
Estamos gradualmente implementando a capacidade de postar vídeos. Obrigado pela sua paciência!
September 11, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Bluesky now has video! Update your app to version 1.91 or refresh on desktop!
We’ve begun gradually rolling out the ability to post video. Thanks for your patience!
Estamos gradualmente implementando a capacidade de postar vídeos. Obrigado pela sua paciência!
We’ve begun gradually rolling out the ability to post video. Thanks for your patience!
Estamos gradualmente implementando a capacidade de postar vídeos. Obrigado pela sua paciência!
A wealthy man using his money to undermine efforts to protect the planet, improve social justice and reflect the majority opinion. If it looks like elitist bullying, smells like elitist bullying, then it is elitist bullying. www.ft.com/content/0b38...
Conservative activist launches $1bn crusade to ‘crush’ liberal America
Leonard Leo was architect of effort to secure conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court
www.ft.com
September 10, 2024 at 7:09 AM
A wealthy man using his money to undermine efforts to protect the planet, improve social justice and reflect the majority opinion. If it looks like elitist bullying, smells like elitist bullying, then it is elitist bullying. www.ft.com/content/0b38...
“Among the 34 countries that have significantly declined since 2012 are several high-ranking democracies….such as the UK”. Interesting analysis from anti-corruption organisation @anticorruption.bsky.social #ToryCorruption
The global average in the Corruption Perceptions Index is stuck at only 43 out of 100, while most countries have made no progress or declined in the last decade. Also, 23 countries fell to their lowest scores to date this year.
Here's the analysis ➡️ https://buff.ly/3yLzzIX
The results ⬇️
Here's the analysis ➡️ https://buff.ly/3yLzzIX
The results ⬇️
September 9, 2024 at 6:21 AM
“Among the 34 countries that have significantly declined since 2012 are several high-ranking democracies….such as the UK”. Interesting analysis from anti-corruption organisation @anticorruption.bsky.social #ToryCorruption
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Donald Trump vowed to vastly reshape the federal government on Saturday. At a Wisconsin rally, he pledged to eliminate the Department of Education and said he would work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long spread debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines, on health issues.
Trump Lays Out Vision for Bending the Federal Government to His Will
In Wisconsin, former President Donald J. Trump called for eliminating the Department of Education and said he would work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, on health issues.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Donald Trump vowed to vastly reshape the federal government on Saturday. At a Wisconsin rally, he pledged to eliminate the Department of Education and said he would work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long spread debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines, on health issues.