ER 🇪🇺
@er2023.bsky.social
🇬🇧resident since 1996,LB Camden resident since 2004,🇪🇺Citizen,Queue Jumper (c)Theresa May, Squalid Chapter (c)Keir Starmer,pro-EU,Social Liberal,aiming to be as woke as I can & a bit green-ish+pro-saving the world,against all forms of racism,own views.He/Him
Philp was almost smiling when he stood to be the MP in my constituency ... and lost (thank goodness 👏) to his twice-Academy-awarded incumbent rival.
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Philp was almost smiling when he stood to be the MP in my constituency ... and lost (thank goodness 👏) to his twice-Academy-awarded incumbent rival.
This salad vegetable?
I'm afraid she may already be there... (sorry, I'll get my coat 😉)
I'm afraid she may already be there... (sorry, I'll get my coat 😉)
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This salad vegetable?
I'm afraid she may already be there... (sorry, I'll get my coat 😉)
I'm afraid she may already be there... (sorry, I'll get my coat 😉)
Surprised that Nick and Chris would not be in the same hot tub. Were they not invited?
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Surprised that Nick and Chris would not be in the same hot tub. Were they not invited?
These proud "patriots" boys wld rather Christmas display be cancelled than not have fash' flags on lampposts.
www.kentlive.news/news/kent-ne...
Cry me a river,Kent,no sympathy.Even if they invested the zillions to fit in new EES systems,why would EU cits want to stop in a place like this anyway?🤮2/2
www.kentlive.news/news/kent-ne...
Cry me a river,Kent,no sympathy.Even if they invested the zillions to fit in new EES systems,why would EU cits want to stop in a place like this anyway?🤮2/2
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
These proud "patriots" boys wld rather Christmas display be cancelled than not have fash' flags on lampposts.
www.kentlive.news/news/kent-ne...
Cry me a river,Kent,no sympathy.Even if they invested the zillions to fit in new EES systems,why would EU cits want to stop in a place like this anyway?🤮2/2
www.kentlive.news/news/kent-ne...
Cry me a river,Kent,no sympathy.Even if they invested the zillions to fit in new EES systems,why would EU cits want to stop in a place like this anyway?🤮2/2
In 2016, 59% in Ashford wanted to kick the "forrins" out.
In 2025, Kent elected 57 Refash' candidates on its County Council (ofc, 9 of them have since then been expelled, suspended or have defected to even fash'er UKIP).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Co...
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In 2025, Kent elected 57 Refash' candidates on its County Council (ofc, 9 of them have since then been expelled, suspended or have defected to even fash'er UKIP).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Co...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
In 2016, 59% in Ashford wanted to kick the "forrins" out.
In 2025, Kent elected 57 Refash' candidates on its County Council (ofc, 9 of them have since then been expelled, suspended or have defected to even fash'er UKIP).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Co...
1/2
In 2025, Kent elected 57 Refash' candidates on its County Council (ofc, 9 of them have since then been expelled, suspended or have defected to even fash'er UKIP).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Co...
1/2
I'd assume some or all 4 Green MPs would be supportive (in part. Siân Berry, seen here waving my 🇪🇺 on loan for a photo-op). SNP MPs too.
Some LD MPs too, incl. Alliance (although there's a xenophobic streak in LDs up to & incl. their leader).Not even mentioning Refash+Refash-light aka Tory Party.3/3
Some LD MPs too, incl. Alliance (although there's a xenophobic streak in LDs up to & incl. their leader).Not even mentioning Refash+Refash-light aka Tory Party.3/3
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I'd assume some or all 4 Green MPs would be supportive (in part. Siân Berry, seen here waving my 🇪🇺 on loan for a photo-op). SNP MPs too.
Some LD MPs too, incl. Alliance (although there's a xenophobic streak in LDs up to & incl. their leader).Not even mentioning Refash+Refash-light aka Tory Party.3/3
Some LD MPs too, incl. Alliance (although there's a xenophobic streak in LDs up to & incl. their leader).Not even mentioning Refash+Refash-light aka Tory Party.3/3
I know🙂, but who?
My MP (Tulip Siddiq, Lab) is overtly very pro-European, she resigned from her junior front-bench role to vote against JC's three-line whip to support triggering A50, in line with the constituency, which voted 76% Remain. 1/n
My MP (Tulip Siddiq, Lab) is overtly very pro-European, she resigned from her junior front-bench role to vote against JC's three-line whip to support triggering A50, in line with the constituency, which voted 76% Remain. 1/n
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I know🙂, but who?
My MP (Tulip Siddiq, Lab) is overtly very pro-European, she resigned from her junior front-bench role to vote against JC's three-line whip to support triggering A50, in line with the constituency, which voted 76% Remain. 1/n
My MP (Tulip Siddiq, Lab) is overtly very pro-European, she resigned from her junior front-bench role to vote against JC's three-line whip to support triggering A50, in line with the constituency, which voted 76% Remain. 1/n
Mahmood is a big fan of world-renowned trumpet-player Maurice Glasman.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice...
November 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Mahmood is a big fan of world-renowned trumpet-player Maurice Glasman.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice...
As a born-again Brexiter (Hands did campaign for🇬🇧to Remain in🇪🇺, even led the C&F "Britain Stronger in🇪🇺" campaign,then had a sudden revelation),Hands can wallow in the belief that in "the long term" 🇬🇧 could "independently conclude better contracts with 3rd countries"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Ha...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Ha...
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As a born-again Brexiter (Hands did campaign for🇬🇧to Remain in🇪🇺, even led the C&F "Britain Stronger in🇪🇺" campaign,then had a sudden revelation),Hands can wallow in the belief that in "the long term" 🇬🇧 could "independently conclude better contracts with 3rd countries"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Ha...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Ha...
Maybe it would be time for Ms. Sultana @zarahsultana.bsky.social to "Hatie Kopkins" racist Looza Fox following in Jack Monroe's footsteps?
That would be most satisfying for us and quite frankly great public service work 🙏
That would be most satisfying for us and quite frankly great public service work 🙏
November 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Maybe it would be time for Ms. Sultana @zarahsultana.bsky.social to "Hatie Kopkins" racist Looza Fox following in Jack Monroe's footsteps?
That would be most satisfying for us and quite frankly great public service work 🙏
That would be most satisfying for us and quite frankly great public service work 🙏
Did a quick Google search. Found 1 occurrence in a speech TB delivered in June 2005:
ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu/olj/ea/2007_...
No "solidarity" mentioned in that one delivered in Nov 2002:
www.cvce.eu/content/publ...
ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu/olj/ea/2007_...
No "solidarity" mentioned in that one delivered in Nov 2002:
www.cvce.eu/content/publ...
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Did a quick Google search. Found 1 occurrence in a speech TB delivered in June 2005:
ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu/olj/ea/2007_...
No "solidarity" mentioned in that one delivered in Nov 2002:
www.cvce.eu/content/publ...
ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu/olj/ea/2007_...
No "solidarity" mentioned in that one delivered in Nov 2002:
www.cvce.eu/content/publ...
Also worth looking at the following question in the EUC's Eurobarometer:
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
For me personally, as an EU cit, the value best embodied by the EU is "Peace" (#6). For others, it might be "Freedom" (#1 combined with #2). 3/n
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
For me personally, as an EU cit, the value best embodied by the EU is "Peace" (#6). For others, it might be "Freedom" (#1 combined with #2). 3/n
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Also worth looking at the following question in the EUC's Eurobarometer:
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
For me personally, as an EU cit, the value best embodied by the EU is "Peace" (#6). For others, it might be "Freedom" (#1 combined with #2). 3/n
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
For me personally, as an EU cit, the value best embodied by the EU is "Peace" (#6). For others, it might be "Freedom" (#1 combined with #2). 3/n
Just going through some new Eurobarometer findings that have just been posted by EUC.
And thinking of this thread again with that "s" word that (some/many) Britons don't want to hear about coming up again in position #3 🙂
bsky.app/profile/ec.e...
And thinking of this thread again with that "s" word that (some/many) Britons don't want to hear about coming up again in position #3 🙂
bsky.app/profile/ec.e...
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Just going through some new Eurobarometer findings that have just been posted by EUC.
And thinking of this thread again with that "s" word that (some/many) Britons don't want to hear about coming up again in position #3 🙂
bsky.app/profile/ec.e...
And thinking of this thread again with that "s" word that (some/many) Britons don't want to hear about coming up again in position #3 🙂
bsky.app/profile/ec.e...
From Jo White MP? This Jo White?
Lab MP (is she?),married to John Mann,"Red Wall" caucus founder,claiming "illegal (sic) immigration is the key issue in [Bassetlaw,her] constituency"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Whit...
Asylum seekers represent 0.1% & Immigrants 7% of the pop; clearly not a racist
Lab MP (is she?),married to John Mann,"Red Wall" caucus founder,claiming "illegal (sic) immigration is the key issue in [Bassetlaw,her] constituency"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Whit...
Asylum seekers represent 0.1% & Immigrants 7% of the pop; clearly not a racist
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
From Jo White MP? This Jo White?
Lab MP (is she?),married to John Mann,"Red Wall" caucus founder,claiming "illegal (sic) immigration is the key issue in [Bassetlaw,her] constituency"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Whit...
Asylum seekers represent 0.1% & Immigrants 7% of the pop; clearly not a racist
Lab MP (is she?),married to John Mann,"Red Wall" caucus founder,claiming "illegal (sic) immigration is the key issue in [Bassetlaw,her] constituency"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Whit...
Asylum seekers represent 0.1% & Immigrants 7% of the pop; clearly not a racist
"This is a very tough decision to make" - not sure exactly what he's referring to, but it sends a shiver down my spine. It reminds me of Himmler's Posen speech "to have endured this and at the same time to have remained a decent person (sic) has made us tough".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posen_s...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posen_s...
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"This is a very tough decision to make" - not sure exactly what he's referring to, but it sends a shiver down my spine. It reminds me of Himmler's Posen speech "to have endured this and at the same time to have remained a decent person (sic) has made us tough".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posen_s...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posen_s...
The gap in income inequality b/w the top 1%+10% share of nat'l income (modest increase) & bottom 50% (stable) has widened a little;not dramatically,but the feeling (borne out by data) that "the rich get richer & the poor poorer" contributes to the rise of the far-right.10/n
wid.world/country/fran...
wid.world/country/fran...
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The gap in income inequality b/w the top 1%+10% share of nat'l income (modest increase) & bottom 50% (stable) has widened a little;not dramatically,but the feeling (borne out by data) that "the rich get richer & the poor poorer" contributes to the rise of the far-right.10/n
wid.world/country/fran...
wid.world/country/fran...
Talking about protests,Macron's presidency has seen further erosion of democracy,police violence & impunity, edging forward toward more authoritarianism. This, in addition to political instability, has contributed to France now being considered a "flawed democracy". 9/n
www.eiu.com/n/democracy-....
www.eiu.com/n/democracy-....
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Talking about protests,Macron's presidency has seen further erosion of democracy,police violence & impunity, edging forward toward more authoritarianism. This, in addition to political instability, has contributed to France now being considered a "flawed democracy". 9/n
www.eiu.com/n/democracy-....
www.eiu.com/n/democracy-....
As a result of which (in part) national debt has increased massively during his presidency, and credit rating agencies keep reducing national rating, which of course makes borrowing even more costly. 8/n
tradingeconomics.com/france/gover...
www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/r...
tradingeconomics.com/france/gover...
www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/r...
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
As a result of which (in part) national debt has increased massively during his presidency, and credit rating agencies keep reducing national rating, which of course makes borrowing even more costly. 8/n
tradingeconomics.com/france/gover...
www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/r...
tradingeconomics.com/france/gover...
www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/r...
PMs used to last anywhere between 2 and 5 years. Under his presidency, the longest PM tenure was Edouard Philippe's (3 years), all the way down to 3 months (Barnier), excluding Lecornu (almost 2 months so far). 6/n
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier...
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier...
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
PMs used to last anywhere between 2 and 5 years. Under his presidency, the longest PM tenure was Edouard Philippe's (3 years), all the way down to 3 months (Barnier), excluding Lecornu (almost 2 months so far). 6/n
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier...
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier...
The only positive from his presidency I can find in your 🧵 is reduced unemployment;and it's true it has fallen (a little, not massively though),esp. during his first term in office. It's been stable hovering a little above 7% during his second term since 2022.3/n
tradingeconomics.com/france/unemp...
tradingeconomics.com/france/unemp...
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The only positive from his presidency I can find in your 🧵 is reduced unemployment;and it's true it has fallen (a little, not massively though),esp. during his first term in office. It's been stable hovering a little above 7% during his second term since 2022.3/n
tradingeconomics.com/france/unemp...
tradingeconomics.com/france/unemp...
Taken together w/ the preceding post,am I misinterpreting,or is David Henig in "they need us more than we need them" mode?
"The more important areas in which the EU is floundering"⬇️ soon moving to "They'll come to regret having chucked 🇬🇧 out of🇪🇺,they are so much weaker now"?
If that's what he means🤮
"The more important areas in which the EU is floundering"⬇️ soon moving to "They'll come to regret having chucked 🇬🇧 out of🇪🇺,they are so much weaker now"?
If that's what he means🤮
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Taken together w/ the preceding post,am I misinterpreting,or is David Henig in "they need us more than we need them" mode?
"The more important areas in which the EU is floundering"⬇️ soon moving to "They'll come to regret having chucked 🇬🇧 out of🇪🇺,they are so much weaker now"?
If that's what he means🤮
"The more important areas in which the EU is floundering"⬇️ soon moving to "They'll come to regret having chucked 🇬🇧 out of🇪🇺,they are so much weaker now"?
If that's what he means🤮
It was Vince Cable sat next to him, wasn't it?
Are we going for this coalition thing again? 😱
Are we going for this coalition thing again? 😱
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It was Vince Cable sat next to him, wasn't it?
Are we going for this coalition thing again? 😱
Are we going for this coalition thing again? 😱
Like this communist Comrade Ursula von der Leyen </sarc>
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Like this communist Comrade Ursula von der Leyen </sarc>
Whatever libel laws state, MPs are immune from prosecution for anything they say within Westminster.
guidetoprocedure.parliament.uk/articles/szE...
guidetoprocedure.parliament.uk/articles/szE...
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Whatever libel laws state, MPs are immune from prosecution for anything they say within Westminster.
guidetoprocedure.parliament.uk/articles/szE...
guidetoprocedure.parliament.uk/articles/szE...