Idwal
@idwal.bsky.social
Retired lecturer,Fell walker, motorhomer and Green activist.
The Tories Do Not Deserve a Return to Power
Fourteen years of Conservative rule left Britain weaker, poorer, and divided. To suggest they deserve another chance is an insult to the nation’s future. (1/12)
Fourteen years of Conservative rule left Britain weaker, poorer, and divided. To suggest they deserve another chance is an insult to the nation’s future. (1/12)
January 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The Tories Do Not Deserve a Return to Power
Fourteen years of Conservative rule left Britain weaker, poorer, and divided. To suggest they deserve another chance is an insult to the nation’s future. (1/12)
Fourteen years of Conservative rule left Britain weaker, poorer, and divided. To suggest they deserve another chance is an insult to the nation’s future. (1/12)
Public Services vs Private Enterprise: A False Comparison
Recently, on national radio, an ex-Tory MP and a right-wing journalist lamented the supposed inefficiency of public services. One praised her energy supplier, while the other derided the health service. Their shared conclusion? (1/12)
Recently, on national radio, an ex-Tory MP and a right-wing journalist lamented the supposed inefficiency of public services. One praised her energy supplier, while the other derided the health service. Their shared conclusion? (1/12)
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Public Services vs Private Enterprise: A False Comparison
Recently, on national radio, an ex-Tory MP and a right-wing journalist lamented the supposed inefficiency of public services. One praised her energy supplier, while the other derided the health service. Their shared conclusion? (1/12)
Recently, on national radio, an ex-Tory MP and a right-wing journalist lamented the supposed inefficiency of public services. One praised her energy supplier, while the other derided the health service. Their shared conclusion? (1/12)
Recently David Lammey has been banging on about jury trials ending. He's in proposing this because the system is in meltdown, so his solution -abandon it. (1/3)
December 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Recently David Lammey has been banging on about jury trials ending. He's in proposing this because the system is in meltdown, so his solution -abandon it. (1/3)
Fixing Farage
The recent revelation about Farage's racist schooldays are part of a concerted and perhaps coordinated attempt to defame him in the eyes of the voters, and
It wont work. Popular support for populists has disregard for scoundrel status..In fact it may well be an asset. (1/6)
The recent revelation about Farage's racist schooldays are part of a concerted and perhaps coordinated attempt to defame him in the eyes of the voters, and
It wont work. Popular support for populists has disregard for scoundrel status..In fact it may well be an asset. (1/6)
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Fixing Farage
The recent revelation about Farage's racist schooldays are part of a concerted and perhaps coordinated attempt to defame him in the eyes of the voters, and
It wont work. Popular support for populists has disregard for scoundrel status..In fact it may well be an asset. (1/6)
The recent revelation about Farage's racist schooldays are part of a concerted and perhaps coordinated attempt to defame him in the eyes of the voters, and
It wont work. Popular support for populists has disregard for scoundrel status..In fact it may well be an asset. (1/6)
The Irony of Victory: Starmer's Labour and the Fragmentation of the Center
During the long demise of the last Tory government, the Labour party engaged itself in a bitter civil war. The right wing, under the cover of the anti-Semitic controversy, resoundingly trounced the left. (1/13)
During the long demise of the last Tory government, the Labour party engaged itself in a bitter civil war. The right wing, under the cover of the anti-Semitic controversy, resoundingly trounced the left. (1/13)
November 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Irony of Victory: Starmer's Labour and the Fragmentation of the Center
During the long demise of the last Tory government, the Labour party engaged itself in a bitter civil war. The right wing, under the cover of the anti-Semitic controversy, resoundingly trounced the left. (1/13)
During the long demise of the last Tory government, the Labour party engaged itself in a bitter civil war. The right wing, under the cover of the anti-Semitic controversy, resoundingly trounced the left. (1/13)
After an absence (unavoidable ) of several months, last week I went to my local Green party meeting. What a difference.
As 50+ members started filing into the large hall complete with a screen and zoom computer links to on line participants, I reflected on how things have changed from (1/15)
As 50+ members started filing into the large hall complete with a screen and zoom computer links to on line participants, I reflected on how things have changed from (1/15)
November 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
After an absence (unavoidable ) of several months, last week I went to my local Green party meeting. What a difference.
As 50+ members started filing into the large hall complete with a screen and zoom computer links to on line participants, I reflected on how things have changed from (1/15)
As 50+ members started filing into the large hall complete with a screen and zoom computer links to on line participants, I reflected on how things have changed from (1/15)
After an absence (unavoidable ) of several months, last week I went to my local Green party meeting. What a difference.
As 50+ members started filing into the large hall complete with a screen and zoom computer links to on line participants, I reflected on how things have changed from (1/15)
As 50+ members started filing into the large hall complete with a screen and zoom computer links to on line participants, I reflected on how things have changed from (1/15)
September 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
After an absence (unavoidable ) of several months, last week I went to my local Green party meeting. What a difference.
As 50+ members started filing into the large hall complete with a screen and zoom computer links to on line participants, I reflected on how things have changed from (1/15)
As 50+ members started filing into the large hall complete with a screen and zoom computer links to on line participants, I reflected on how things have changed from (1/15)
The trees in our garden are shedding their leaves. There is a golden carpet over the lawn, a lovely Autumnal scene.
Except this is August!
The trees are stressed,the grass underneath parched, the ground bone dry. (1/7)
Except this is August!
The trees are stressed,the grass underneath parched, the ground bone dry. (1/7)
August 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The trees in our garden are shedding their leaves. There is a golden carpet over the lawn, a lovely Autumnal scene.
Except this is August!
The trees are stressed,the grass underneath parched, the ground bone dry. (1/7)
Except this is August!
The trees are stressed,the grass underneath parched, the ground bone dry. (1/7)
First they came for the:
-Migrants
-Universities
-Cities
-old political opponents
-Law firms
Then they came for me!
(With apologies to Martin Niemöller)
-Migrants
-Universities
-Cities
-old political opponents
-Law firms
Then they came for me!
(With apologies to Martin Niemöller)
August 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
First they came for the:
-Migrants
-Universities
-Cities
-old political opponents
-Law firms
Then they came for me!
(With apologies to Martin Niemöller)
-Migrants
-Universities
-Cities
-old political opponents
-Law firms
Then they came for me!
(With apologies to Martin Niemöller)
The trees in our garden are shedding their leaves. There is a golden carpet over the lawn, a lovely Autumnal scene.
Except this is August!
The trees are stressed,the grass underneath parched, the ground bone dry.
This is the Climate Crisis playing out in our back yard. (1/2)
Except this is August!
The trees are stressed,the grass underneath parched, the ground bone dry.
This is the Climate Crisis playing out in our back yard. (1/2)
August 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The trees in our garden are shedding their leaves. There is a golden carpet over the lawn, a lovely Autumnal scene.
Except this is August!
The trees are stressed,the grass underneath parched, the ground bone dry.
This is the Climate Crisis playing out in our back yard. (1/2)
Except this is August!
The trees are stressed,the grass underneath parched, the ground bone dry.
This is the Climate Crisis playing out in our back yard. (1/2)
Watching Liberal Democracy slowly(or perhaps not so slowly) die in the USA. We should be forewarned. Instead we have Reform.
August 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Watching Liberal Democracy slowly(or perhaps not so slowly) die in the USA. We should be forewarned. Instead we have Reform.
PUBLIC SERVICES STRIKES
In past times workers in public services were generally paid less than comparable private sector employees.
A general view was t hat there were compensations :job security, better conditions, more holidays.
In some professions there was status, and respect. (1/5)
In past times workers in public services were generally paid less than comparable private sector employees.
A general view was t hat there were compensations :job security, better conditions, more holidays.
In some professions there was status, and respect. (1/5)
July 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
PUBLIC SERVICES STRIKES
In past times workers in public services were generally paid less than comparable private sector employees.
A general view was t hat there were compensations :job security, better conditions, more holidays.
In some professions there was status, and respect. (1/5)
In past times workers in public services were generally paid less than comparable private sector employees.
A general view was t hat there were compensations :job security, better conditions, more holidays.
In some professions there was status, and respect. (1/5)
Navigating a moral path between Israel's odious government,Iran's hideous regime and Trump's loathsome administration is probably impossible.
For Europe and the UK in particular our historic acceptance of playing a supporting role to the US dominance of the world order has now come back to (1/2)
For Europe and the UK in particular our historic acceptance of playing a supporting role to the US dominance of the world order has now come back to (1/2)
June 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Navigating a moral path between Israel's odious government,Iran's hideous regime and Trump's loathsome administration is probably impossible.
For Europe and the UK in particular our historic acceptance of playing a supporting role to the US dominance of the world order has now come back to (1/2)
For Europe and the UK in particular our historic acceptance of playing a supporting role to the US dominance of the world order has now come back to (1/2)
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.@wclnews.bsky.social are right - exempting small sites means almost three-quarters of developments would face no requirement to compensate for nature loss - let alone enhance it. Government pledges to restore nature clearly aren’t worth the paper they were written on
Environmental rules reviewed for small housebuilders - BBC News
Ministers are considering how costs can be reduced for small firms to help them build more homes.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
.@wclnews.bsky.social are right - exempting small sites means almost three-quarters of developments would face no requirement to compensate for nature loss - let alone enhance it. Government pledges to restore nature clearly aren’t worth the paper they were written on
The Politics Of Rage -How Did It Come To This?
The sweeping success of Reform in the May 2025 local elections has resulted in a new political landscape. Reform exploits a growing dimension that I wish to characterise as the "Politics Of Rage."
My contention is that there is,in much of (1/14)
The sweeping success of Reform in the May 2025 local elections has resulted in a new political landscape. Reform exploits a growing dimension that I wish to characterise as the "Politics Of Rage."
My contention is that there is,in much of (1/14)
May 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The Politics Of Rage -How Did It Come To This?
The sweeping success of Reform in the May 2025 local elections has resulted in a new political landscape. Reform exploits a growing dimension that I wish to characterise as the "Politics Of Rage."
My contention is that there is,in much of (1/14)
The sweeping success of Reform in the May 2025 local elections has resulted in a new political landscape. Reform exploits a growing dimension that I wish to characterise as the "Politics Of Rage."
My contention is that there is,in much of (1/14)
The recent prediction that Trump's tarriffs will backfire causing a recession, reminds me of some other polical examles of "shooting yourself in the foot".
Mistakes in politics as elsewhere are inevitable , but these disasters were prosecuted in the teeth of opposition. (1/2)
Mistakes in politics as elsewhere are inevitable , but these disasters were prosecuted in the teeth of opposition. (1/2)
May 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The recent prediction that Trump's tarriffs will backfire causing a recession, reminds me of some other polical examles of "shooting yourself in the foot".
Mistakes in politics as elsewhere are inevitable , but these disasters were prosecuted in the teeth of opposition. (1/2)
Mistakes in politics as elsewhere are inevitable , but these disasters were prosecuted in the teeth of opposition. (1/2)
Although its understandable to be fully disillusioned by this Labour government, to resort to a party that is in favour of
Heath Privisation, led by a Trump admirer, and funded by rich secret donors, makes no sense.
Heath Privisation, led by a Trump admirer, and funded by rich secret donors, makes no sense.
April 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Although its understandable to be fully disillusioned by this Labour government, to resort to a party that is in favour of
Heath Privisation, led by a Trump admirer, and funded by rich secret donors, makes no sense.
Heath Privisation, led by a Trump admirer, and funded by rich secret donors, makes no sense.
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Keeping Reform out now will be easier than getting Reform later.
StopReformUK.vote
Vote tactically on May 1st, this Thursday.
And join with your email to build this voting movement for more and more leverage in future elections.
Together we build the independent political alternative.
Thread /1
StopReformUK.vote
Vote tactically on May 1st, this Thursday.
And join with your email to build this voting movement for more and more leverage in future elections.
Together we build the independent political alternative.
Thread /1
Stop the Tories and Reform
Your vote is your power. Use it tactically to get the Tories and Reform out, then influence your new MP and the next government.
stopreformuk.vote
April 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Keeping Reform out now will be easier than getting Reform later.
StopReformUK.vote
Vote tactically on May 1st, this Thursday.
And join with your email to build this voting movement for more and more leverage in future elections.
Together we build the independent political alternative.
Thread /1
StopReformUK.vote
Vote tactically on May 1st, this Thursday.
And join with your email to build this voting movement for more and more leverage in future elections.
Together we build the independent political alternative.
Thread /1
April 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The recent prediction that Trump's tarriffs will backfire causing a recession, reminds me of some other polical examles of "shooting yourself in the foot".
Mistakes in politics as elsewhere are inevitable , but these disasters were prosecuted in the teeth of opposition. (1/2)
Mistakes in politics as elsewhere are inevitable , but these disasters were prosecuted in the teeth of opposition. (1/2)
April 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The recent prediction that Trump's tarriffs will backfire causing a recession, reminds me of some other polical examles of "shooting yourself in the foot".
Mistakes in politics as elsewhere are inevitable , but these disasters were prosecuted in the teeth of opposition. (1/2)
Mistakes in politics as elsewhere are inevitable , but these disasters were prosecuted in the teeth of opposition. (1/2)
Some see the lower tariff imposed by Trump on the UK as a Brexit benefit. I see it at losing a pound and finding a shilling.
April 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Some see the lower tariff imposed by Trump on the UK as a Brexit benefit. I see it at losing a pound and finding a shilling.
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Oceans will soon contain more plastic than fish.
I’d like to teach the world to stop buying this fucking shit!
I’d like to teach the world to stop buying this fucking shit!
Coca-Cola’s Plastic Waste Polluting Oceans Projected to Reach 1.3 Billion Pounds per Year by 2030: Oceana Report - EcoWatch
Coca-Cola products will be account for up to 1.33 billion pounds of plastic waste in oceans and waterways annually by 2030, Oceana reports.
www.ecowatch.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Oceans will soon contain more plastic than fish.
I’d like to teach the world to stop buying this fucking shit!
I’d like to teach the world to stop buying this fucking shit!
• THE DIGNITY OF WORK
The government is all over the airwaves today cracking on about the “Dignity of Work” as a consolation to having benefits reduced. The cynicism is palpable. (1/8)
The government is all over the airwaves today cracking on about the “Dignity of Work” as a consolation to having benefits reduced. The cynicism is palpable. (1/8)
March 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
• THE DIGNITY OF WORK
The government is all over the airwaves today cracking on about the “Dignity of Work” as a consolation to having benefits reduced. The cynicism is palpable. (1/8)
The government is all over the airwaves today cracking on about the “Dignity of Work” as a consolation to having benefits reduced. The cynicism is palpable. (1/8)
The political agenda has moved on this week to Health and Welfare with lots of politicians strutting around telling us that they are making tough decisions. It's all nonsense of course. The real tough decisions are the ones that they should have taken years ago. (1/7)
March 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The political agenda has moved on this week to Health and Welfare with lots of politicians strutting around telling us that they are making tough decisions. It's all nonsense of course. The real tough decisions are the ones that they should have taken years ago. (1/7)