Andrew Fisher
@fisherandrew79.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, trade unionist and socialist
https://inews.co.uk/author/andrew-fisher
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Useful stats on mistaken prisoner releases in the new issue of @privateeyenews.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Useful stats on mistaken prisoner releases in the new issue of @privateeyenews.bsky.social
There's a case for raising income tax to fund public services, but there's a much stronger case to tackle the cost of living crisis by clamping down on profiteering.
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
There's a case for raising income tax to fund public services, but there's a much stronger case to tackle the cost of living crisis by clamping down on profiteering.
A shadow of Theresa May hangs over the current Tory minister, in a party that is a shadow of its former self ...
When do you want hit net zero by?
"We think decarbonisation is not a bad thing" - what a hopeless position.
When do you want hit net zero by?
"We think decarbonisation is not a bad thing" - what a hopeless position.
October 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
A shadow of Theresa May hangs over the current Tory minister, in a party that is a shadow of its former self ...
When do you want hit net zero by?
"We think decarbonisation is not a bad thing" - what a hopeless position.
When do you want hit net zero by?
"We think decarbonisation is not a bad thing" - what a hopeless position.
But keeps the title Prince and will still live on the Royal Estate at Windsor.
Oh the punishment!
Pure spin from Buckingham Palace
Oh the punishment!
Pure spin from Buckingham Palace
October 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
But keeps the title Prince and will still live on the Royal Estate at Windsor.
Oh the punishment!
Pure spin from Buckingham Palace
Oh the punishment!
Pure spin from Buckingham Palace
My review of The Fraud, Paul Holden's explosive new book
"Holden’s book shows the contempt with which senior Labour figures around Keir Starmer hold not just the left, but also truth, decency and the law."
insidecroydon.com/2025/10/12/w...
"Holden’s book shows the contempt with which senior Labour figures around Keir Starmer hold not just the left, but also truth, decency and the law."
insidecroydon.com/2025/10/12/w...
October 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
My review of The Fraud, Paul Holden's explosive new book
"Holden’s book shows the contempt with which senior Labour figures around Keir Starmer hold not just the left, but also truth, decency and the law."
insidecroydon.com/2025/10/12/w...
"Holden’s book shows the contempt with which senior Labour figures around Keir Starmer hold not just the left, but also truth, decency and the law."
insidecroydon.com/2025/10/12/w...
Being pro-Palestinian is not being anti-Jewish.
Just as being pro-Jewish is not being anti-Palestinian.
Irresponsible language and framing from the Home Secretary.
It is perfectly right that people both protest the Gaza genocide and mourn the Manchester attack.
Just as being pro-Jewish is not being anti-Palestinian.
Irresponsible language and framing from the Home Secretary.
It is perfectly right that people both protest the Gaza genocide and mourn the Manchester attack.
October 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Being pro-Palestinian is not being anti-Jewish.
Just as being pro-Jewish is not being anti-Palestinian.
Irresponsible language and framing from the Home Secretary.
It is perfectly right that people both protest the Gaza genocide and mourn the Manchester attack.
Just as being pro-Jewish is not being anti-Palestinian.
Irresponsible language and framing from the Home Secretary.
It is perfectly right that people both protest the Gaza genocide and mourn the Manchester attack.
Front cover of Private Eye 🔥🔥🔥
September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Front cover of Private Eye 🔥🔥🔥
Will be speaking at this fringe meeting at #TUC25 this lunchtime
'Socialist economic policies: the alternative to never-ending cuts'
Also alongside @rebeccalongbailey.com, @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social, Eddie Dempsey @rmtunion.bsky.social, @sarahwoolley.bsky.social and others
'Socialist economic policies: the alternative to never-ending cuts'
Also alongside @rebeccalongbailey.com, @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social, Eddie Dempsey @rmtunion.bsky.social, @sarahwoolley.bsky.social and others
September 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Will be speaking at this fringe meeting at #TUC25 this lunchtime
'Socialist economic policies: the alternative to never-ending cuts'
Also alongside @rebeccalongbailey.com, @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social, Eddie Dempsey @rmtunion.bsky.social, @sarahwoolley.bsky.social and others
'Socialist economic policies: the alternative to never-ending cuts'
Also alongside @rebeccalongbailey.com, @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social, Eddie Dempsey @rmtunion.bsky.social, @sarahwoolley.bsky.social and others
If correctly written:
"Ministers are to announce a tightening of migration rules as the government hands over the political agenda to Nigel Farage"
Both immoral and politically inept. Well done Yvette Cooper.
"Ministers are to announce a tightening of migration rules as the government hands over the political agenda to Nigel Farage"
Both immoral and politically inept. Well done Yvette Cooper.
September 1, 2025 at 6:10 AM
If correctly written:
"Ministers are to announce a tightening of migration rules as the government hands over the political agenda to Nigel Farage"
Both immoral and politically inept. Well done Yvette Cooper.
"Ministers are to announce a tightening of migration rules as the government hands over the political agenda to Nigel Farage"
Both immoral and politically inept. Well done Yvette Cooper.
It's a reasonable point. And I do go after Farage (e.g. look at my timeline)
Also, the actions of Rayner (as did the freebie scandal) undermine that fight against the right - as this pollster says:
Also, the actions of Rayner (as did the freebie scandal) undermine that fight against the right - as this pollster says:
August 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It's a reasonable point. And I do go after Farage (e.g. look at my timeline)
Also, the actions of Rayner (as did the freebie scandal) undermine that fight against the right - as this pollster says:
Also, the actions of Rayner (as did the freebie scandal) undermine that fight against the right - as this pollster says:
Interesting polling for @yougov.co.uk shows Labour voters are more likely to see the new Corbyn-Sultana party as a good thing than as a bad thing
July 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Interesting polling for @yougov.co.uk shows Labour voters are more likely to see the new Corbyn-Sultana party as a good thing than as a bad thing
What state have we got to as a country when saving human life has to be justified?
July 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
What state have we got to as a country when saving human life has to be justified?
The Daily Express front page today, 23 July 2025
It does indeed shame us all.
It does indeed shame us all.
July 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The Daily Express front page today, 23 July 2025
It does indeed shame us all.
It does indeed shame us all.
Another fascinating fact from Prof Sikka
The UK is the world's largest importer of bricks
(highlights the lack of industrial strategy)
The UK is the world's largest importer of bricks
(highlights the lack of industrial strategy)
July 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Another fascinating fact from Prof Sikka
The UK is the world's largest importer of bricks
(highlights the lack of industrial strategy)
The UK is the world's largest importer of bricks
(highlights the lack of industrial strategy)
John McDonnell on Keir Starmer's Labour Government:
"They're more unpopular than I ever thought possible
"We're almost in an emergency situation and we need to wake people up to that."
"They're more unpopular than I ever thought possible
"We're almost in an emergency situation and we need to wake people up to that."
July 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
John McDonnell on Keir Starmer's Labour Government:
"They're more unpopular than I ever thought possible
"We're almost in an emergency situation and we need to wake people up to that."
"They're more unpopular than I ever thought possible
"We're almost in an emergency situation and we need to wake people up to that."
Will be speaking at this conference tomorrow morning (Sat 19 Jul) ...
Do come along if you can
Do come along if you can
July 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Will be speaking at this conference tomorrow morning (Sat 19 Jul) ...
Do come along if you can
Do come along if you can
What a waste of police time and resources that was then ...
July 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
What a waste of police time and resources that was then ...
Absolutely right, and as I say in the piece:
July 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Absolutely right, and as I say in the piece:
Private Eye this week on the same topic ...
July 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Private Eye this week on the same topic ...
Will be on #PoliticsHub with @sophyridge.bsky.social and fellow panelist @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social from 7pm discussing the big political stories of the day
Tune in if you can ...
news.sky.com/politics-hub...
Tune in if you can ...
news.sky.com/politics-hub...
July 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Will be on #PoliticsHub with @sophyridge.bsky.social and fellow panelist @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social from 7pm discussing the big political stories of the day
Tune in if you can ...
news.sky.com/politics-hub...
Tune in if you can ...
news.sky.com/politics-hub...
37 Labour MPs (over 60 in total) have signed reasoned amendment to block the bill
July 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
37 Labour MPs (over 60 in total) have signed reasoned amendment to block the bill
A rare instance of the media honestly reporting that our nuclear 'deterrent' is not remotely independent.
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A rare instance of the media honestly reporting that our nuclear 'deterrent' is not remotely independent.
This is what Keir Starmer posted in 2016 when the Tories were proposing cuts to Personal Independence Payments ...
Now Labour MPs are forcing a vote on his "unfair and unacceptable disability benefit cuts"
Now Labour MPs are forcing a vote on his "unfair and unacceptable disability benefit cuts"
June 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
This is what Keir Starmer posted in 2016 when the Tories were proposing cuts to Personal Independence Payments ...
Now Labour MPs are forcing a vote on his "unfair and unacceptable disability benefit cuts"
Now Labour MPs are forcing a vote on his "unfair and unacceptable disability benefit cuts"
Now signed by 123 Labour MPs and some Northern Irish MPs too
June 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Now signed by 123 Labour MPs and some Northern Irish MPs too