Lefty Banker
@leftybanker.bsky.social
Ex engineer, pithy, sarcastic but not rude.
Are the presenters stupid or so they buy into the "ask for a raise, learn new skills, work more" rhetoric? Did they push back on this nonsense?
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Are the presenters stupid or so they buy into the "ask for a raise, learn new skills, work more" rhetoric? Did they push back on this nonsense?
It's actually an 'Alien' ship.
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It's actually an 'Alien' ship.
It's like 7 inches from the midday sun.
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It's like 7 inches from the midday sun.
Actually most of Starmer's Labour MPs are cheering with delight now that Tommy Robinson is on the same side.
Just one thing though, Tommy hasn't changed his far Right politics.
Just one thing though, Tommy hasn't changed his far Right politics.
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Actually most of Starmer's Labour MPs are cheering with delight now that Tommy Robinson is on the same side.
Just one thing though, Tommy hasn't changed his far Right politics.
Just one thing though, Tommy hasn't changed his far Right politics.
The only problem with your argument is that we already have a government that apes Reform.
November 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The only problem with your argument is that we already have a government that apes Reform.
And I thought you were a vegan!
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
And I thought you were a vegan!
What would be funny is if Labour replaces Starmer with Streeting and he then loses to Leanne Mohamad at the next election.
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What would be funny is if Labour replaces Starmer with Streeting and he then loses to Leanne Mohamad at the next election.
So if the Left can't trust Labour, the Right can't trust them and the Centre can't trust them, it makes you wonder what they stand for... apart from themselves, obviously.
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
So if the Left can't trust Labour, the Right can't trust them and the Centre can't trust them, it makes you wonder what they stand for... apart from themselves, obviously.
The main question is what will Labour cut as a result, since they won't be implementing a wealth tax or taxes on their donors (the rich!). Maybe they'll find a stealth way to tax the poor?
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The main question is what will Labour cut as a result, since they won't be implementing a wealth tax or taxes on their donors (the rich!). Maybe they'll find a stealth way to tax the poor?
If it's true that Reeves will U turn on the child benefit cap, it doesn't mean she won't cut other essential benefits and keeping families in poverty isn't a reason to vote for Labour.
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
If it's true that Reeves will U turn on the child benefit cap, it doesn't mean she won't cut other essential benefits and keeping families in poverty isn't a reason to vote for Labour.
This kind of 'gotcha journalism' and the condescending smirk just makes the 'journalist' look stupid and good on @zackpolanski.bsky.social for helping Phillips achieve that.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This kind of 'gotcha journalism' and the condescending smirk just makes the 'journalist' look stupid and good on @zackpolanski.bsky.social for helping Phillips achieve that.
#Cop30
That time of year when rich western countries give empty promises to the poorest countries so that they can keep exploiting their resources at a knock down price (assuming they don't take them at the point of a gun!).
That time of year when rich western countries give empty promises to the poorest countries so that they can keep exploiting their resources at a knock down price (assuming they don't take them at the point of a gun!).
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
#Cop30
That time of year when rich western countries give empty promises to the poorest countries so that they can keep exploiting their resources at a knock down price (assuming they don't take them at the point of a gun!).
That time of year when rich western countries give empty promises to the poorest countries so that they can keep exploiting their resources at a knock down price (assuming they don't take them at the point of a gun!).
Funny how politicians have a change of heart on the Israeli genocide of Gaza after they can do anything meaningful about it.
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Funny how politicians have a change of heart on the Israeli genocide of Gaza after they can do anything meaningful about it.
TBF hope under the Tories and much of Labour has always been a facade.
With the @greenparty.org.uk, we have more than hope, we have a positive world to vote for.
With the @greenparty.org.uk, we have more than hope, we have a positive world to vote for.
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
TBF hope under the Tories and much of Labour has always been a facade.
With the @greenparty.org.uk, we have more than hope, we have a positive world to vote for.
With the @greenparty.org.uk, we have more than hope, we have a positive world to vote for.
It's only torture if 'they' do it to us.
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's only torture if 'they' do it to us.
'Arrested'!
How long before we find out that Israel has tortured and raped Palestinian hostages with the approval of even government ministers?
How long before we find out that Israel has tortured and raped Palestinian hostages with the approval of even government ministers?
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
'Arrested'!
How long before we find out that Israel has tortured and raped Palestinian hostages with the approval of even government ministers?
How long before we find out that Israel has tortured and raped Palestinian hostages with the approval of even government ministers?
TBF it wasn't just Cheney, there was also Rumsfeld, Bush, Bolton, Condoleeza Rice etc.
And where the Middle East is concerned, it was no different in the Obama admin.
And where the Middle East is concerned, it was no different in the Obama admin.
November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
TBF it wasn't just Cheney, there was also Rumsfeld, Bush, Bolton, Condoleeza Rice etc.
And where the Middle East is concerned, it was no different in the Obama admin.
And where the Middle East is concerned, it was no different in the Obama admin.
Are there any US presidents and their cabinet that are not war criminals?
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Are there any US presidents and their cabinet that are not war criminals?
Mr Corbyn we need a strong left to counter the far Right of Reform, Tories and Labour. Work with the Greens, even if you don't agree with everything and create a progressive alliance.
November 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Mr Corbyn we need a strong left to counter the far Right of Reform, Tories and Labour. Work with the Greens, even if you don't agree with everything and create a progressive alliance.
But none of them look like Ivanka?
November 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
But none of them look like Ivanka?
NATO has been at war with countries in the Middle East, have they ever declared them to be over?
November 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
NATO has been at war with countries in the Middle East, have they ever declared them to be over?