Ian
@islandpainter.bsky.social
Portrait Artist - Retired Head Of Art, Hoping for a return to Europe ASAP, Follower of Mr James OB.
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What else would you expect?
The World Travel and Tourism Council will move its HQ from London to Madrid because of Brexit.
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/london-madrid-uk-brexit-world-travel-tourism-council-b2886955.html
The World Travel and Tourism Council will move its HQ from London to Madrid because of Brexit.
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/london-madrid-uk-brexit-world-travel-tourism-council-b2886955.html
London’s loss is Madrid’s gain as global tourism body abandons UK due to Brexit
Exclusive: World Travel and Tourism Council blames ‘challenges linked to Brexit, such as constraints on talent mobility’ for exit
www.independent.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
What else would you expect?
The World Travel and Tourism Council will move its HQ from London to Madrid because of Brexit.
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/london-madrid-uk-brexit-world-travel-tourism-council-b2886955.html
The World Travel and Tourism Council will move its HQ from London to Madrid because of Brexit.
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/london-madrid-uk-brexit-world-travel-tourism-council-b2886955.html
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"The recent news that British students will be allowed to participate in the EU-wide scheme (Erasmus) without incurring the burden of tuition fees is welcome and a good step forward to undo the terrible mistake of Brexit."
#Erasmus
#Brexit
#Education
#EU🇪🇺
#Scotland🏴
#Erasmus
#Brexit
#Education
#EU🇪🇺
#Scotland🏴
Brexit stole our future: young people are demanding it back
Scotland’s young people face limited opportunities after Brexit but could their vision for the future re-shape Scotland’s place in Europe?
bylines.scot
December 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"The recent news that British students will be allowed to participate in the EU-wide scheme (Erasmus) without incurring the burden of tuition fees is welcome and a good step forward to undo the terrible mistake of Brexit."
#Erasmus
#Brexit
#Education
#EU🇪🇺
#Scotland🏴
#Erasmus
#Brexit
#Education
#EU🇪🇺
#Scotland🏴
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President Zelenskyy: "Putin publicly lied claiming that Russian forces had already taken the city. So, I went to Kupiansk myself to show the world, Putin is lying.
We must keep exposing every single Russian falsehood because truth restores justice."
We must keep exposing every single Russian falsehood because truth restores justice."
December 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
President Zelenskyy: "Putin publicly lied claiming that Russian forces had already taken the city. So, I went to Kupiansk myself to show the world, Putin is lying.
We must keep exposing every single Russian falsehood because truth restores justice."
We must keep exposing every single Russian falsehood because truth restores justice."
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The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
December 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
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Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
December 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
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PPE Medpro has been liquidated but because it has only £0.6m only £0.6m of the £148m debt will be repaid.
A Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), placed against Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman (worth £500m+) would allow all the money to be recovered.
Why hasn't it happened?
A Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), placed against Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman (worth £500m+) would allow all the money to be recovered.
Why hasn't it happened?
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
PPE Medpro has been liquidated but because it has only £0.6m only £0.6m of the £148m debt will be repaid.
A Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), placed against Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman (worth £500m+) would allow all the money to be recovered.
Why hasn't it happened?
A Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), placed against Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman (worth £500m+) would allow all the money to be recovered.
Why hasn't it happened?
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"Rejoining Erasmus should just be a first step – as the economic evidence piles up, the need for closer ties with Europe could not be clearer".
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Finally, Labour is finding its nerve and getting Britain’s bad Brexit deal undone | Polly Toynbee
Rejoining Erasmus should just be a first step – as the economic evidence piles up, the need for closer ties with Europe could not be clearer, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"Rejoining Erasmus should just be a first step – as the economic evidence piles up, the need for closer ties with Europe could not be clearer".
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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If you taxed every Billionaire in the UK so they only had £1bn you would get £1.1tn, an entire year’s worth of tax revenue.
It would affect only 173 People.
Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades.
It‘s time for payback.
It would affect only 173 People.
Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades.
It‘s time for payback.
December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you taxed every Billionaire in the UK so they only had £1bn you would get £1.1tn, an entire year’s worth of tax revenue.
It would affect only 173 People.
Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades.
It‘s time for payback.
It would affect only 173 People.
Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades.
It‘s time for payback.
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Well colour me staggered.
Breaking: The Trump administration announces that they will not be complying with today’s deadline to release the full Epstein Files.
They insist the files will be released in the next “couple weeks.”
They insist the files will be released in the next “couple weeks.”
December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Well colour me staggered.
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Chris Giles from FT on Marr at LBC sharing why our economy is doing much better than other political parties and the media would have you believe. It’s good news folks. Not mindblowing but we aren’t heading for the IMF or a recession either. It’s pretty good 🥳🥳🎉🎉
December 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Chris Giles from FT on Marr at LBC sharing why our economy is doing much better than other political parties and the media would have you believe. It’s good news folks. Not mindblowing but we aren’t heading for the IMF or a recession either. It’s pretty good 🥳🥳🎉🎉
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Good grief. What a pathetic baby.
Per @garretthaake.bsky.social, the extremely tacky "presidential wall of fame" that lines the colonnade to the West Wing now has obviously-Trump-penned plaques insulting or praising the presidents.
December 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Good grief. What a pathetic baby.
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Comparing MPs pay with Doctors.
Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs.
What a coincidence.
Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs.
What a coincidence.
December 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Comparing MPs pay with Doctors.
Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs.
What a coincidence.
Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs.
What a coincidence.
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Urging Trump to destroy the BBC is unforgivable. Truss, Badenoch & Farage would rather betray this country than offer the BBC or the British government their support against a narcissistic foreign liar and a threat to democracy. It’s an appalling betrayal.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
Trump Lawyers Use, Er, Liz Truss Quotes To Support His $10bn Defamation Claim Against BBC
Kemi Badenoch was also mentioned in the anti-BBC dossier.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Urging Trump to destroy the BBC is unforgivable. Truss, Badenoch & Farage would rather betray this country than offer the BBC or the British government their support against a narcissistic foreign liar and a threat to democracy. It’s an appalling betrayal.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
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Michelle Obama always keeps it real. That’s why we love her.
This is how a decent and good person speaks about other decent and good people who died from a tragic murder.
This is how a decent and good person speaks about other decent and good people who died from a tragic murder.
December 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Michelle Obama always keeps it real. That’s why we love her.
This is how a decent and good person speaks about other decent and good people who died from a tragic murder.
This is how a decent and good person speaks about other decent and good people who died from a tragic murder.
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A study of the Arctic's "vital signs" shows worsening health as heat rises, ice disappears and rivers turn orange.
The Arctic’s Annual Physical Finds an Environment That’s Breaking Down
From rusty rivers to shrinking sea ice, the region’s vital signs are out of whack, the 2025 Arctic Report Card shows.
bloom.bg
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A study of the Arctic's "vital signs" shows worsening health as heat rises, ice disappears and rivers turn orange.
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Eight EU countries on the front line with Russia demanded today that Brussels accelerate its upcoming counter-drone and border defense initiatives amid ongoing opposition to the projects by some European capitals.
Eastern flank countries push to salvage EU’s anti-Russia defense projects
Plans for an Eastern Flank Watch and European Drone Defence Initiative are facing opposition from countries including France, Germany and Hungary.
www.politico.eu
December 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Eight EU countries on the front line with Russia demanded today that Brussels accelerate its upcoming counter-drone and border defense initiatives amid ongoing opposition to the projects by some European capitals.
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Another small step in the right direction, but a step nonetheless, and one that will restore some of the opportunities that young people in the UK lost to Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Another small step in the right direction, but a step nonetheless, and one that will restore some of the opportunities that young people in the UK lost to Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Okay, when are we going to answer back? Push back? Fight back? Anything? Because our way of life and society-building institutions are under attack from outside. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit
The US president has requested $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Okay, when are we going to answer back? Push back? Fight back? Anything? Because our way of life and society-building institutions are under attack from outside. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Our first and clearest policy towards Trump should have been to disentangle ourselves from the U.S. as much as possible. Cut the dependency. Align ourselves with Europe.
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Our first and clearest policy towards Trump should have been to disentangle ourselves from the U.S. as much as possible. Cut the dependency. Align ourselves with Europe.
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So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
December 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
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Three days ago Starmer was arguing that the UK shouldn’t think about rejoining the EU because it would unpick all these great US trade deals.
US suspends technology deal with Britain, FT reports reut.rs/4aRbgK4
US suspends technology deal with Britain, FT reports
The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck with Britain earlier this year, which was intended to boost ties in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
reut.rs
December 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Three days ago Starmer was arguing that the UK shouldn’t think about rejoining the EU because it would unpick all these great US trade deals.
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Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
Tell Congress: Require ICE to unmask and display clear identification
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
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Remember when, in the post-Referendum years, Remain had over 50% support in the polls, but the BBC ignored Remainers because the two main parties in Parliament were pro-Brexit. But now the BBC says it has to give massive coverage to Reform UK, because it has 30% in the polls.
December 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Remember when, in the post-Referendum years, Remain had over 50% support in the polls, but the BBC ignored Remainers because the two main parties in Parliament were pro-Brexit. But now the BBC says it has to give massive coverage to Reform UK, because it has 30% in the polls.
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New analysis from Peter Kellner suggests the UK now has a clear pro-Rejoin majority — driven by generational change and millions of Leave voters switching sides.
Brexit: can Starmer seize this demographic opportunity?
Demography and disillusion join to give the government a real opportunity to transform our relations with the EU. Will Starmer dare seize it?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
New analysis from Peter Kellner suggests the UK now has a clear pro-Rejoin majority — driven by generational change and millions of Leave voters switching sides.