Graham Simpson
@grahambs.bsky.social
Advocate of proportional representation and progressive politics. Humanist. Anti Brexit! Anti Trump! @libdems.org.uk
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Graham Simpson
@grahambs.bsky.social
· Sep 12
It’s time for a politics, free of vested interests, free of dogma, free of corruption, free of populist easy answers to complicated questions. A politics which puts justice, the individual and the community ahead of narrow self interest. A politics based on evidence, rationality and compassion. Now!
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Trump is moving to immortalize himself with his name etched into coins, carved into pediments, and inscribed into marble. He wants to glorify himself in the most permanent ways possible.
We must not allow Trump to rewrite history with false tributes to himself.
We must not allow Trump to rewrite history with false tributes to himself.
The Verdict of History
Trump and his fascist glorification
robertreich.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Trump is moving to immortalize himself with his name etched into coins, carved into pediments, and inscribed into marble. He wants to glorify himself in the most permanent ways possible.
We must not allow Trump to rewrite history with false tributes to himself.
We must not allow Trump to rewrite history with false tributes to himself.
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Poverty is a policy decision.
Concentrated wealth is a policy decision.
Inequality is a policy decision.
Remember this.
Concentrated wealth is a policy decision.
Inequality is a policy decision.
Remember this.
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Poverty is a policy decision.
Concentrated wealth is a policy decision.
Inequality is a policy decision.
Remember this.
Concentrated wealth is a policy decision.
Inequality is a policy decision.
Remember this.
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Musk is very confused - the EU Commission president is nominated by leaders of (elected) govts and approved by the (elected) European Parliament, not 'appointed by a committee'.
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Musk is very confused - the EU Commission president is nominated by leaders of (elected) govts and approved by the (elected) European Parliament, not 'appointed by a committee'.
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Congrats to Josh Babarinde on his election as the President of the Liberal Democrats. 32 years old, Eastbourne-born & MP for Eastbourne since July 2024 takes up the role in the new year. Likely to be a key party-building + campaigning voice for the LibDems, whose MP group expanded 6-fold in 2024
Congratulations to @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social - newly elected President of the Liberal Democrats.
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Congrats to Josh Babarinde on his election as the President of the Liberal Democrats. 32 years old, Eastbourne-born & MP for Eastbourne since July 2024 takes up the role in the new year. Likely to be a key party-building + campaigning voice for the LibDems, whose MP group expanded 6-fold in 2024
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Congratulations to @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social - newly elected President of the Liberal Democrats.
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Congratulations to @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social - newly elected President of the Liberal Democrats.
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It’s profoundly worrying that so many politicians and journalists, continue to use this platform which is increasingly a space for hate speech and far right propaganda. It’s having a serious impact on the state of national discourse. Government should at the very least make X abide by the law.
X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It’s profoundly worrying that so many politicians and journalists, continue to use this platform which is increasingly a space for hate speech and far right propaganda. It’s having a serious impact on the state of national discourse. Government should at the very least make X abide by the law.
The United Kingdom has stopped sharing intelligence on suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean because of concerns about the legality of recent U.S. military strikes killing people on the high seas.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
U.K. withholds intelligence on alleged drug boats over U.S. strikes, sources say
The U.S. military has been carrying out lethal strikes on what Trump administration officials have said were boats carrying drugs.
www.nbcnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The United Kingdom has stopped sharing intelligence on suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean because of concerns about the legality of recent U.S. military strikes killing people on the high seas.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Liberal Democrat MPs have today tabled a motion in Parliament to remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Liberal Democrat MPs have today tabled a motion in Parliament to remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
“There are no plans to explore reforming the way peers are appointed to the upper chamber — a gift that currently sits in the hands of the PM. Starmer has used that power liberally, nominating 47 Labour peers since taking office” As Tim says “SURPRISE”!
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 AM
“There are no plans to explore reforming the way peers are appointed to the upper chamber — a gift that currently sits in the hands of the PM. Starmer has used that power liberally, nominating 47 Labour peers since taking office” As Tim says “SURPRISE”!
APPG for Fair Elections
www.fairelections.uk
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Brits are also unaware the UK has no SPS deal with the EU which would reduce checks on produce coming EU to UK.
It's like landing at an airport with nobody checking your bags and you volunteering to travel 22km for checks.
It's a smugglers paradise and food safety is already a major problem.
4/8
It's like landing at an airport with nobody checking your bags and you volunteering to travel 22km for checks.
It's a smugglers paradise and food safety is already a major problem.
4/8
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Brits are also unaware the UK has no SPS deal with the EU which would reduce checks on produce coming EU to UK.
It's like landing at an airport with nobody checking your bags and you volunteering to travel 22km for checks.
It's a smugglers paradise and food safety is already a major problem.
4/8
It's like landing at an airport with nobody checking your bags and you volunteering to travel 22km for checks.
It's a smugglers paradise and food safety is already a major problem.
4/8
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Daisy Cooper, "If we're going to have an honest conversation about tax, let's also have an honest conversation about growth"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Daisy Cooper, "If we're going to have an honest conversation about tax, let's also have an honest conversation about growth"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
Congratulations @joshbabarinde.bsky.social - I’m sure you have a big future 👍
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations @joshbabarinde.bsky.social - I’m sure you have a big future 👍
“Challenges for UK manufacturers in recent times include Brexit red tape and high energy costs” - Brexit imposed massive bureaucratic and financial hurdles for UK manufacturers!
news.sky.com/story/nsk-pl...
news.sky.com/story/nsk-pl...
NSK plans to shut UK factories - placing hundreds of jobs at risk
NSK, which has supplied bearings to automotive producers in the UK including Nissan's Sunderland plant, says the Peterlee site has become unprofitable.
news.sky.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“Challenges for UK manufacturers in recent times include Brexit red tape and high energy costs” - Brexit imposed massive bureaucratic and financial hurdles for UK manufacturers!
news.sky.com/story/nsk-pl...
news.sky.com/story/nsk-pl...
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Exclusive: Reform’s flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after losing nine of its own councillors
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Exclusive: Reform’s flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after losing nine of its own councillors
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Left: BBC News, "President Trump threatening to sue the BBC"
Right: That time Keir Starmer said, "There's so much to celebrate in that special relationship between our two countries"
Right: That time Keir Starmer said, "There's so much to celebrate in that special relationship between our two countries"
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Left: BBC News, "President Trump threatening to sue the BBC"
Right: That time Keir Starmer said, "There's so much to celebrate in that special relationship between our two countries"
Right: That time Keir Starmer said, "There's so much to celebrate in that special relationship between our two countries"
Reform is an anti science party…
🧵/ How far does the public support net zero?
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Reform is an anti science party…
The contrast with Trump is night and day…
#GVerse Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social just walked onto a plane full of veterans & thanked every single one of them: no stage, no teleprompter, no ego trip.
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The contrast with Trump is night and day…
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I suspect being sued for a billion dollars by Donald Trump, who is about as popular as cholera in Britain, for saying something true about what Trump did (albeit with a bad edit) will probably do the BBC's public trust and approval ratings quite a lot of good in the end.
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I suspect being sued for a billion dollars by Donald Trump, who is about as popular as cholera in Britain, for saying something true about what Trump did (albeit with a bad edit) will probably do the BBC's public trust and approval ratings quite a lot of good in the end.
These massive batteries strategically placed to take and store the power from wind and solar could be a game changer.
Batteries are coming to Europe. Earlier this year Europe’s largest battery storage site went live at Blackhillock, Scotland.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
These massive batteries strategically placed to take and store the power from wind and solar could be a game changer.
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In these times of rancour & division, it’s comforting to find things on which we can all agree: Kent County Council, for example, really does provide a perfect illustration of how well Reform would run the country. I agree with Nigel!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kent fire authority 'in disarray' amid Reform UK video leak row
A firefighters union claims Reform UK suspending councillors is impacting the local fire authority.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
In these times of rancour & division, it’s comforting to find things on which we can all agree: Kent County Council, for example, really does provide a perfect illustration of how well Reform would run the country. I agree with Nigel!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The government needs to stand up for a truly independent BBC free from political meddling.
That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.
That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The government needs to stand up for a truly independent BBC free from political meddling.
That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.
That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.
Hope this is true
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Hope this is true
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
Greeting to all the liberal, anti-Trump Americans who followed me today. Your struggle is our struggle 💪
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Greeting to all the liberal, anti-Trump Americans who followed me today. Your struggle is our struggle 💪