bliss 🔸🔰🌐
@jamesrbliss.bsky.social
Regional Secretary South Central Lib Dems
abundance-pilled yimby 🌐🔰
Queer 🏳️🌈, he/they
Oxford, England
Published by South Central Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 1PN
abundance-pilled yimby 🌐🔰
Queer 🏳️🌈, he/they
Oxford, England
Published by South Central Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 1PN
As a dedicated long standing Liberal Democrat member, activist and office holder I don't think there are any circumstances I'd go to the right wing press to slag off the party even when it's wrong, I would (and have) dealt with stuff internally.
September 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
As a dedicated long standing Liberal Democrat member, activist and office holder I don't think there are any circumstances I'd go to the right wing press to slag off the party even when it's wrong, I would (and have) dealt with stuff internally.
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Thames Water paid £1m-plus to corporate spooks firm part-owned by Starmer adviser
Thames Water paid £1m-plus to corporate spooks firm part-owned by Starmer adviser
Exclusive: Hakluyt – formerly run by Varun Chandra – has been advising utilities company as it tries to avoid renationalisation
A corporate intelligence company part-owned and formerly run by the prime minister’s business adviser has been paid more than £1m by Thames Water as the utilities firm tries to avoid renationalisation, the Guardian can reveal.
Hakluyt, which was run by Varun Chandra until his appointment as Keir Starmer’s business adviser last July, has worked with Thames since 2023, providing political and strategic advice. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Thames Water paid £1m-plus to corporate spooks firm part-owned by Starmer adviser
Ah well I guess we now know why the Gov was so resistant to taking Thames Water into public control and why the Gov kept insisting it would involve massive payouts to the ownership.
Thames Water paid £1m-plus to corporate spooks firm part-owned by Starmer adviser
Thames Water paid £1m-plus to corporate spooks firm part-owned by Starmer adviser
Exclusive: Hakluyt – formerly run by Varun Chandra – has been advising utilities company as it tries to avoid renationalisation
A corporate intelligence company part-owned and formerly run by the prime minister’s business adviser has been paid more than £1m by Thames Water as the utilities firm tries to avoid renationalisation, the Guardian can reveal.
Hakluyt, which was run by Varun Chandra until his appointment as Keir Starmer’s business adviser last July, has worked with Thames since 2023, providing political and strategic advice. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Ah well I guess we now know why the Gov was so resistant to taking Thames Water into public control and why the Gov kept insisting it would involve massive payouts to the ownership.
Really happy to see this, and absolutely love the stuff on youth engagement.
It's something that needs a lot of work to get us to where we need, and absolutely have faith that Josh will be able to get us going in the right direction.
It's something that needs a lot of work to get us to where we need, and absolutely have faith that Josh will be able to get us going in the right direction.
The Liberal Democrats must be the first and last line of defence against the populism infecting our politics.
We need to be ready to fight for the soul of our country.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.
Get involved below 👇
We need to be ready to fight for the soul of our country.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.
Get involved below 👇
July 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Really happy to see this, and absolutely love the stuff on youth engagement.
It's something that needs a lot of work to get us to where we need, and absolutely have faith that Josh will be able to get us going in the right direction.
It's something that needs a lot of work to get us to where we need, and absolutely have faith that Josh will be able to get us going in the right direction.
You can absolutely get to fuck. The oxcam arc is not coherent enough to have that being the primary regional borders
As the great Ronnie Coleman once said, "everybody wants to be a [devolver] but nobody wants to [draw the map]". But luckily @stkaye.bsky.social and @seaneke.bsky.social have! Great to see in our paper, out today.
Already picking out which province I want to be the Governor of. Which do you want? 🔗👇
Already picking out which province I want to be the Governor of. Which do you want? 🔗👇
July 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
You can absolutely get to fuck. The oxcam arc is not coherent enough to have that being the primary regional borders
The biggest issue with this was that he said he still wouldn't tell the Intelligence and Security Committee
One of the big questions needs to be why they felt they couldn't tell the members of the committee (who are nominated by the PM, approved by parliament and have clearence)
One of the big questions needs to be why they felt they couldn't tell the members of the committee (who are nominated by the PM, approved by parliament and have clearence)
🚨 NEW: Former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, who ensured the superinjunction on the Afghan data leak remained in place, says he would “do the same thing again” and “walk over hot coals” to save lives
July 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The biggest issue with this was that he said he still wouldn't tell the Intelligence and Security Committee
One of the big questions needs to be why they felt they couldn't tell the members of the committee (who are nominated by the PM, approved by parliament and have clearence)
One of the big questions needs to be why they felt they couldn't tell the members of the committee (who are nominated by the PM, approved by parliament and have clearence)
They spent all morning on #r4today teasing the Grant Shapps interview (first place he's talking, I wonder why he chose the today programme) and it was totally pointless.
Completely softball and let him dismiss any sort of democratic or parliamentary oversight without pushback
Completely softball and let him dismiss any sort of democratic or parliamentary oversight without pushback
July 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM
They spent all morning on #r4today teasing the Grant Shapps interview (first place he's talking, I wonder why he chose the today programme) and it was totally pointless.
Completely softball and let him dismiss any sort of democratic or parliamentary oversight without pushback
Completely softball and let him dismiss any sort of democratic or parliamentary oversight without pushback
The absolute worst BBC content is coverage about themselves. They are usually overly critical but also it just has a weird vibe, especially when it's an interview of the DG.
Should have just done more on the Afghan leak instead of cutting that off on #Newsnight
Should have just done more on the Afghan leak instead of cutting that off on #Newsnight
July 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The absolute worst BBC content is coverage about themselves. They are usually overly critical but also it just has a weird vibe, especially when it's an interview of the DG.
Should have just done more on the Afghan leak instead of cutting that off on #Newsnight
Should have just done more on the Afghan leak instead of cutting that off on #Newsnight
Superman is very explicitly idealistic liberal interventionism (idealistic because it isn't muddled by the reality of politics).
In-universe chronically online leftists would almost certainly be crying about Superman being western interference and making things worse so don't get them cheering
In-universe chronically online leftists would almost certainly be crying about Superman being western interference and making things worse so don't get them cheering
July 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Superman is very explicitly idealistic liberal interventionism (idealistic because it isn't muddled by the reality of politics).
In-universe chronically online leftists would almost certainly be crying about Superman being western interference and making things worse so don't get them cheering
In-universe chronically online leftists would almost certainly be crying about Superman being western interference and making things worse so don't get them cheering
Absolute queen 👑
Really strange logic going on here by the leadership and their anonymous sources in the press.
Really strange logic going on here by the leadership and their anonymous sources in the press.
There has been a lot of speculation over the past 24 hours regarding my removal as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities and Scotland. I can now confirm I have been removed from that position, and have shared my response below.
July 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Absolute queen 👑
Really strange logic going on here by the leadership and their anonymous sources in the press.
Really strange logic going on here by the leadership and their anonymous sources in the press.
The #1 priority after the next election for all parties needs to be PR (And LDs/SNP/Greens/new-socialist-party should probably try and agree on what form (the answer is STV))
July 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The #1 priority after the next election for all parties needs to be PR (And LDs/SNP/Greens/new-socialist-party should probably try and agree on what form (the answer is STV))
Do you need a dictionary?
June 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Do you need a dictionary?
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Keir Starmer's spokesman repeatedly refuses to say whether the Prime Minister still has full confidence in Morgan McSweeney
June 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Keir Starmer's spokesman repeatedly refuses to say whether the Prime Minister still has full confidence in Morgan McSweeney
Zohran is a good candidate and it's good he won regardless of the (v American coded) socialism.
The solution for non-socialist liberal Dems isn't to reject the Zohran win, but to make it part of a broader coalition against shit ineffective Dems.
The solution for non-socialist liberal Dems isn't to reject the Zohran win, but to make it part of a broader coalition against shit ineffective Dems.
June 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Zohran is a good candidate and it's good he won regardless of the (v American coded) socialism.
The solution for non-socialist liberal Dems isn't to reject the Zohran win, but to make it part of a broader coalition against shit ineffective Dems.
The solution for non-socialist liberal Dems isn't to reject the Zohran win, but to make it part of a broader coalition against shit ineffective Dems.
Between the Zohran win and the Labour rebellion over welfare, it's a really bad time for incredibly shit "left" wing establishments who's main purpose in life is how much they fucking hate the left
June 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Between the Zohran win and the Labour rebellion over welfare, it's a really bad time for incredibly shit "left" wing establishments who's main purpose in life is how much they fucking hate the left
Is it fptp? I fucking bet it's fptp
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Is it fptp? I fucking bet it's fptp
I fully support us expanding back out to air based nuclear capability.
But rather than continuing to tie ourselves to the Americans, we should be working with the domestic military industry to procure it.
But rather than continuing to tie ourselves to the Americans, we should be working with the domestic military industry to procure it.
UK to expand nuclear deterrent with US fighter jets capable of carrying warheads
UK to expand nuclear deterrent with US fighter jets capable of carrying warheads
Starmer to unveil purchase of 12 F-35A jets that can deliver tactical nuclear weapons, which may be kept at RAF bases
The UK is to substantially expand its nuclear deterrent by buying a squadron of American-made fighter jets that are capable of delivering US tactical warheads that are likely to be stored on British soil.
The announcement by Keir Starmer at the Nato summit marks the most significant change in Britain’s nuclear posture since the end of the cold war, with US bombs set to return to the UK, and is bound to provoke alarm among arms control experts and campaigners. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I fully support us expanding back out to air based nuclear capability.
But rather than continuing to tie ourselves to the Americans, we should be working with the domestic military industry to procure it.
But rather than continuing to tie ourselves to the Americans, we should be working with the domestic military industry to procure it.
Not really surprising given that one whip has already resigned over this. The bunker is getting really small
Another rebel MP tells me the whipping operation has been "very half-arsed"
June 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Not really surprising given that one whip has already resigned over this. The bunker is getting really small
Regardless of if proscribing is going too far, everyone is totally missing the fact that workers and police officers were attacked with Sledgehammers during one of Palestine Actions precious stunts
We have deep concerns about government plans to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
Nonviolent protest, and even acts of vandalism, should not be labelled as terrorism. Civil disobedience has been a powerful force for positive social change.
www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Nonviolent protest, and even acts of vandalism, should not be labelled as terrorism. Civil disobedience has been a powerful force for positive social change.
www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers speak out against proposed terrorist proscription of Palestine Action
Quakers in Britain have voiced deep concerns about the government’s plan to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000.
www.quaker.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Regardless of if proscribing is going too far, everyone is totally missing the fact that workers and police officers were attacked with Sledgehammers during one of Palestine Actions precious stunts
This was not "protest" it was breaking into a RAF base and damaging/sabotaging military equipment. That is a direct threat to national security.
Conflating this with ACTUAL illiberal crackdowns on protest and abuses of counter terrorism powers damages the ability to fight them.
Conflating this with ACTUAL illiberal crackdowns on protest and abuses of counter terrorism powers damages the ability to fight them.
🚨BREAKING: We’re deeply concerned at the use of counter terrorism powers to target protest groups.
This is the latest in a succession of measures taken by the UK government to clamp down on protest in the UK.
This is the latest in a succession of measures taken by the UK government to clamp down on protest in the UK.
June 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This was not "protest" it was breaking into a RAF base and damaging/sabotaging military equipment. That is a direct threat to national security.
Conflating this with ACTUAL illiberal crackdowns on protest and abuses of counter terrorism powers damages the ability to fight them.
Conflating this with ACTUAL illiberal crackdowns on protest and abuses of counter terrorism powers damages the ability to fight them.
The definition of terrorism has absolutely nothing to do with civilians and it's political illiteracy to not see how harmful this is to the pro Palestinian cause in the UK.
I'm sorry but have they harmed or declared intention to harm literally a single civilian
BREAKING: The Labour Government is set to proscribe Palestine Action, effectively treating it as a terrorist group, reports say.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to make the announcement on Monday.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to make the announcement on Monday.
June 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The definition of terrorism has absolutely nothing to do with civilians and it's political illiteracy to not see how harmful this is to the pro Palestinian cause in the UK.
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Well thank fuck for that. The initial statement, referring to it as “vandalism”, was poor – proscribing them is the only acceptable action now: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action to be banned after RAF base break in
The home secretary will move to proscribe the Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, the BBC understands
www.bbc.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Well thank fuck for that. The initial statement, referring to it as “vandalism”, was poor – proscribing them is the only acceptable action now: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It’s deeply disappointing to see MPs quick to say supporters of assisted dying don’t know what’s in the Bill, and to see Bishops in the Lords pledge to block the will of the Commons. Today is a day to celebrate our democracy and that we can make big decisions through considered debate.
June 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It’s deeply disappointing to see MPs quick to say supporters of assisted dying don’t know what’s in the Bill, and to see Bishops in the Lords pledge to block the will of the Commons. Today is a day to celebrate our democracy and that we can make big decisions through considered debate.
(proscribing Palestine Action is objectively the correct move)
Palestine Action to be banned after break in at RAF base, Sky News understands
Palestine Action to be banned after break in at RAF base, Sky News understands
The home secretary is planning to proscribe the Palestine Action group, effectively branding them as a terrorist organisation, Sky News understands.
news.sky.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(proscribing Palestine Action is objectively the correct move)