Graeme
@fissionman.bsky.social
Nuclear scientist, #LUFC fan, Lib Dem member, Amateur Investor, Spanish speaker, #SlavaUkraini 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇺🇦
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It’s time to chainsaw the Brexit red tape and end the cost of living crisis. Labour MPs should back our plan for a new customs union.
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It’s time to chainsaw the Brexit red tape and end the cost of living crisis. Labour MPs should back our plan for a new customs union.
I'm calling it out. Government funded childcare was not about helping parents into work. It's about getting more children into nursery so they can spread their bugs around.
The outcome of a nefarious campaign by Big Lemsip!
@jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social care to comment?
The outcome of a nefarious campaign by Big Lemsip!
@jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social care to comment?
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I'm calling it out. Government funded childcare was not about helping parents into work. It's about getting more children into nursery so they can spread their bugs around.
The outcome of a nefarious campaign by Big Lemsip!
@jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social care to comment?
The outcome of a nefarious campaign by Big Lemsip!
@jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social care to comment?
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The far-right is coming for everything - the BBC is just tip of the iceberg. Give it power and it will take control of the courts, the Electoral Commission, the universities, the school curriculum and all other organs of civic power. The aim is very simple: never losing power again.
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The far-right is coming for everything - the BBC is just tip of the iceberg. Give it power and it will take control of the courts, the Electoral Commission, the universities, the school curriculum and all other organs of civic power. The aim is very simple: never losing power again.
Calling it now (maybe it's been said by someone else but I haven't seen it) - Digital ID will be used as part of a platform to rejoin the EU single market in the next Labour manifesto. I.e. make non-EU immigration harder, return to reciprocal FoM but enforce the 3 month rule for EU arrivals.
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Calling it now (maybe it's been said by someone else but I haven't seen it) - Digital ID will be used as part of a platform to rejoin the EU single market in the next Labour manifesto. I.e. make non-EU immigration harder, return to reciprocal FoM but enforce the 3 month rule for EU arrivals.
I have raised £26bn in tax by:
▫️ increasing income tax basic rate to 24%
▫️ reducing NICs basic rate to 4%
▫️ charging NICs at the same rate on private pensions
▫️ charging NICs on older workers
▫️ applying CGT at death
I may be ~£10-20bn short of what the chancellor needs..
ifs.org.uk/be-chancello...
▫️ increasing income tax basic rate to 24%
▫️ reducing NICs basic rate to 4%
▫️ charging NICs at the same rate on private pensions
▫️ charging NICs on older workers
▫️ applying CGT at death
I may be ~£10-20bn short of what the chancellor needs..
ifs.org.uk/be-chancello...
Be the Chancellor | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I have raised £26bn in tax by:
▫️ increasing income tax basic rate to 24%
▫️ reducing NICs basic rate to 4%
▫️ charging NICs at the same rate on private pensions
▫️ charging NICs on older workers
▫️ applying CGT at death
I may be ~£10-20bn short of what the chancellor needs..
ifs.org.uk/be-chancello...
▫️ increasing income tax basic rate to 24%
▫️ reducing NICs basic rate to 4%
▫️ charging NICs at the same rate on private pensions
▫️ charging NICs on older workers
▫️ applying CGT at death
I may be ~£10-20bn short of what the chancellor needs..
ifs.org.uk/be-chancello...
If I were to design a social media site, it would systematically deprioritise posts from people who are quite clearly stupid, that way it wouldn't be so tiresome and there might be a chance of learning something...
October 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
If I were to design a social media site, it would systematically deprioritise posts from people who are quite clearly stupid, that way it wouldn't be so tiresome and there might be a chance of learning something...
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People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
Less than 100 club appearances in total when he first came to us on loan aged 25. I was a bit sceptical, but he's proved me wrong and then some. The fact he signed for us last season when he could've played at a high level proves it's not about the money for him. Fast becoming a club legend.
#lufc
#lufc
👏 100 appearances
⏱️ 8,816 minutes
👊 265 duels won
🧱 48 clean sheets
#lufc
www.leedsunited.com/en/news/joe-...
⏱️ 8,816 minutes
👊 265 duels won
🧱 48 clean sheets
#lufc
www.leedsunited.com/en/news/joe-...
Joe Rodon reaches 100 appearances for Leeds United - Leeds United
The Wales international hits a century of games, standing tall at the heart of the Whites’ defence
www.leedsunited.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Less than 100 club appearances in total when he first came to us on loan aged 25. I was a bit sceptical, but he's proved me wrong and then some. The fact he signed for us last season when he could've played at a high level proves it's not about the money for him. Fast becoming a club legend.
#lufc
#lufc
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Auto-enrolment for free school meals. 🍎🍞🍪
𝙉𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙚. 𝙉𝙤 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙖!
www.traffordlibdems.co.uk/news/article...
𝙉𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙚. 𝙉𝙤 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙖!
www.traffordlibdems.co.uk/news/article...
The Lib Dem proposal that could help hundreds more children access a Free School Meal in Trafford
Trafford Lib Dems are calling for automatic enrolment in Free School Meals, aiming to help hundreds more children access nutritious lunches—boosting learning and easing burdens on families and schools...
www.traffordlibdems.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Auto-enrolment for free school meals. 🍎🍞🍪
𝙉𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙚. 𝙉𝙤 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙖!
www.traffordlibdems.co.uk/news/article...
𝙉𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙚. 𝙉𝙤 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙖!
www.traffordlibdems.co.uk/news/article...
🆕🎙 Inside Elland Road Podcast
🔊 @grahamsmyth.bsky.social & @joedonnohue.bsky.social
🕵️♂️ How the recruitment works
🏣 Longest medical ever
🥩 Wetherspoon's steak
💧 Transfer confluence
🏎 V8 full-backs
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🔊 @grahamsmyth.bsky.social & @joedonnohue.bsky.social
🕵️♂️ How the recruitment works
🏣 Longest medical ever
🥩 Wetherspoon's steak
💧 Transfer confluence
🏎 V8 full-backs
pod.fo/e/2eeea0
📺 Subscribe to the Inside Elland Road channel on Youtube | #LUFC
Leeds United - Inside Elland Road: Granite Jaka
Joe and Graham discuss the arrival of Slovenian international Jaka Bijol and taking him to a local Wetherspoon's for scientific purposes. Other topics on the agenda this week: transfers which a...
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June 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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🆕🎙 Inside Elland Road Podcast
🔊 @grahamsmyth.bsky.social & @joedonnohue.bsky.social
🕵️♂️ How the recruitment works
🏣 Longest medical ever
🥩 Wetherspoon's steak
💧 Transfer confluence
🏎 V8 full-backs
pod.fo/e/2eeea0
📺 Subscribe to the Inside Elland Road channel on Youtube | #LUFC
🔊 @grahamsmyth.bsky.social & @joedonnohue.bsky.social
🕵️♂️ How the recruitment works
🏣 Longest medical ever
🥩 Wetherspoon's steak
💧 Transfer confluence
🏎 V8 full-backs
pod.fo/e/2eeea0
📺 Subscribe to the Inside Elland Road channel on Youtube | #LUFC
Leeds United - Inside Elland Road: Granite Jaka
Joe and Graham discuss the arrival of Slovenian international Jaka Bijol and taking him to a local Wetherspoon's for scientific purposes. Other topics on the agenda this week: transfers which a...
pod.fo
June 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🆕🎙 Inside Elland Road Podcast
🔊 @grahamsmyth.bsky.social & @joedonnohue.bsky.social
🕵️♂️ How the recruitment works
🏣 Longest medical ever
🥩 Wetherspoon's steak
💧 Transfer confluence
🏎 V8 full-backs
pod.fo/e/2eeea0
📺 Subscribe to the Inside Elland Road channel on Youtube | #LUFC
🔊 @grahamsmyth.bsky.social & @joedonnohue.bsky.social
🕵️♂️ How the recruitment works
🏣 Longest medical ever
🥩 Wetherspoon's steak
💧 Transfer confluence
🏎 V8 full-backs
pod.fo/e/2eeea0
📺 Subscribe to the Inside Elland Road channel on Youtube | #LUFC
@grahamsmyth.bsky.social offer to sign up and receive last week's newsletter featuring Guilavogui interview duly accepted!
Seemed only fair to sign up as I enjoy the podcast.
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Cheers.
Seemed only fair to sign up as I enjoy the podcast.
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Cheers.
June 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
@grahamsmyth.bsky.social offer to sign up and receive last week's newsletter featuring Guilavogui interview duly accepted!
Seemed only fair to sign up as I enjoy the podcast.
See screenshot for evidence. If further evidence is required, please let me know!
Cheers.
Seemed only fair to sign up as I enjoy the podcast.
See screenshot for evidence. If further evidence is required, please let me know!
Cheers.
Lazio omg 🤦♂️ Deny Inter the title with a last minute penalty then manage to lose at home to 10-man Lecce to miss out on Europe entirely! #SerieA
May 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Lazio omg 🤦♂️ Deny Inter the title with a last minute penalty then manage to lose at home to 10-man Lecce to miss out on Europe entirely! #SerieA
A friend and I both independently believed Strasbourg was a lot further south than it actually is, assuming it was like just across from Geneva.
Did France issue an incorrect map ~30 years ago? It's a conspiracy!
Did France issue an incorrect map ~30 years ago? It's a conspiracy!
at some point in my childhood I convinced myself that Marseille was on the west coast, just below Bordeaux, and no amount of course correcting can apparently convince my brain that it isn't, every single time I see a map of France I get a jump scare out of Marseille not being where it should be
May 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A friend and I both independently believed Strasbourg was a lot further south than it actually is, assuming it was like just across from Geneva.
Did France issue an incorrect map ~30 years ago? It's a conspiracy!
Did France issue an incorrect map ~30 years ago? It's a conspiracy!
@stephenkb.bsky.social just looking at how much it costs to unfreeze the tax thresholds, I can't see it ever happening... and for when Reeves inevitably freezes them beyond 2027-28 I would like to copyright the headline "Fiscal Drag Queen".
May 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
@stephenkb.bsky.social just looking at how much it costs to unfreeze the tax thresholds, I can't see it ever happening... and for when Reeves inevitably freezes them beyond 2027-28 I would like to copyright the headline "Fiscal Drag Queen".
Last season it felt like Ipswich had no right to keep on winning, having just come out of League 1.
This season Sheff U and Burnley look every bit like they've recently played in the Prem, so I'm ready to accept it's going to be playoffs again and relax for the last 6 games.
#lufc #notagain
This season Sheff U and Burnley look every bit like they've recently played in the Prem, so I'm ready to accept it's going to be playoffs again and relax for the last 6 games.
#lufc #notagain
April 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
March 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
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This is thuggery from Trump and Vance, plain and simple.
They are bullying the brave true patriot Zelensky into accepting a deal which effectively hands victory to Russia. Unless the UK and Europe step up, we are facing a betrayal of Ukraine.
They are bullying the brave true patriot Zelensky into accepting a deal which effectively hands victory to Russia. Unless the UK and Europe step up, we are facing a betrayal of Ukraine.
February 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is thuggery from Trump and Vance, plain and simple.
They are bullying the brave true patriot Zelensky into accepting a deal which effectively hands victory to Russia. Unless the UK and Europe step up, we are facing a betrayal of Ukraine.
They are bullying the brave true patriot Zelensky into accepting a deal which effectively hands victory to Russia. Unless the UK and Europe step up, we are facing a betrayal of Ukraine.
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Ed Davey demands Starmer step up support for Ukraine over Putin-Trump stitch-up
Ed Davey demands Starmer step up support for Ukraine over Putin-Trump stitch-up
Speaking in the House of Commons, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey calls on the Prime Minister to step up support for Ukraine, with cross-party talks to appr...
www.youtube.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ed Davey demands Starmer step up support for Ukraine over Putin-Trump stitch-up
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Three years ago today, Putin's tanks rolled into Ukraine, and Russian aircraft began bombing the country.
Trump is lying. Russia started the war, not Ukraine.
Putin is a dictator, not Zelensky.
Trump is lying. Russia started the war, not Ukraine.
Putin is a dictator, not Zelensky.
February 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Three years ago today, Putin's tanks rolled into Ukraine, and Russian aircraft began bombing the country.
Trump is lying. Russia started the war, not Ukraine.
Putin is a dictator, not Zelensky.
Trump is lying. Russia started the war, not Ukraine.
Putin is a dictator, not Zelensky.
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And once again, a pollster has leader ratings that give Ed Davey the best score... and the text of the social media message doesn't mention it.
For the first time, Nigel Farage is ahead of Keir Starmer by more than the margin of error in our favourability polling
Nigel Farage
Favourable: 30% (+1 from 16-17 Jan)
Unfavourable: 60% (=)
Keir Starmer
Favourable: 26% (-2)
Unfavourable: 66% (+3)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Nigel Farage
Favourable: 30% (+1 from 16-17 Jan)
Unfavourable: 60% (=)
Keir Starmer
Favourable: 26% (-2)
Unfavourable: 66% (+3)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
February 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
And once again, a pollster has leader ratings that give Ed Davey the best score... and the text of the social media message doesn't mention it.
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In principle there should be a vote in Parliament when troops are deployed. I’m confident all sides of the House are likely to agree with the Prime Minister apart from those Trump bootlickers in Reform.
February 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In principle there should be a vote in Parliament when troops are deployed. I’m confident all sides of the House are likely to agree with the Prime Minister apart from those Trump bootlickers in Reform.
When people talked about the Elgin Marbles, I just assumed they were large spherical stones. Apparently that is not the case...
December 3, 2024 at 2:13 PM
When people talked about the Elgin Marbles, I just assumed they were large spherical stones. Apparently that is not the case...