Sandra Tyler-Haywood
@jsth.bsky.social
Retired Diplomat , I served as HM Ambassador to Eritrea and Deputy Governor of the Falkland Islands as well as postings to China, Portugal, The Carribbean and Iraq. Keen interest in domestic and international politics and global security
It's time for UK government and Starmer to challenge Trump, it's clear there is no "special relationship" unless it favours Trump, nothing about his aspirations are good for UK
January 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
It's time for UK government and Starmer to challenge Trump, it's clear there is no "special relationship" unless it favours Trump, nothing about his aspirations are good for UK
Hearing an unusual noise on what is normally a quiet street at night I decided to investigate and found that St George's flags had been positioned on every street lamp, without asking the inhabitants and under cover of darkness we are living in difficult times
August 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hearing an unusual noise on what is normally a quiet street at night I decided to investigate and found that St George's flags had been positioned on every street lamp, without asking the inhabitants and under cover of darkness we are living in difficult times
As well as MP salary increase still no review of the Lords, members claim £300 a day attendance,TAX FREE along with subsidised travel, bars and restaurant how can that be justified
Yet MPs will receive an increase in salary of c. £2500 a year how can this be justified
March 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
As well as MP salary increase still no review of the Lords, members claim £300 a day attendance,TAX FREE along with subsidised travel, bars and restaurant how can that be justified
A lot to take in there is nothing to point to how Trump will, through his office and through the appointments he is making, implement his policies which we can be sure will be in his own interests first.
Post-Brexit Britain’s Trump problem goes much deeper than trade tariffs. Latest post on my Brexit & Beyond Blog. The discussion of how the UK might respond to Trump's tariffs is already confused, and anyway misses the bigger challenge they betoken: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/post...
November 24, 2024 at 5:32 PM
A lot to take in there is nothing to point to how Trump will, through his office and through the appointments he is making, implement his policies which we can be sure will be in his own interests first.
Finally moved to BSky Social still have an eye on X but it's lost its appeal as a way of getting the views of others
November 20, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Finally moved to BSky Social still have an eye on X but it's lost its appeal as a way of getting the views of others