Louis 🇬🇧⚓️
@louiscarpethead.bsky.social
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Momentous events in Syria this morning. The 54 year rule of the Assad family appears to be over, with rebel forces taking to state TV claiming President Assad has fled Damascus.
The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.
The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.
December 8, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Momentous events in Syria this morning. The 54 year rule of the Assad family appears to be over, with rebel forces taking to state TV claiming President Assad has fled Damascus.
The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.
The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.
This South Korean coup attempt is, I think, one of the saddest attempts of anything ever
December 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM
This South Korean coup attempt is, I think, one of the saddest attempts of anything ever
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Regarding current events.
December 3, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Regarding current events.
Good riddance
Andrew RT Davies has resigned as leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd after only 8 of his 15 colleagues backed him in a confidence vote this morning.
December 3, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Good riddance
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Capping political donations is just one of many policies needed to restore faith in our democracy, tackle populism and increase voter turnout.
👀 Watch this space for our report coming out later this month.
@ecourea.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
👀 Watch this space for our report coming out later this month.
@ecourea.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Government may cap UK political donations to limit foreign influence
Proposal comes after billionaire Elon Musk reportedly said he would donate £79m to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Capping political donations is just one of many policies needed to restore faith in our democracy, tackle populism and increase voter turnout.
👀 Watch this space for our report coming out later this month.
@ecourea.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
👀 Watch this space for our report coming out later this month.
@ecourea.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Sespite 21%, reform would still likely struggle to push over 25 seats in a General Election
Never thought I’d say thank you FPTP
Never thought I’d say thank you FPTP
UK, Opinium poll:
LAB-S&D: 29% (-1)
CON~ECR: 25% (+1)
REFORM~NI: 21%
LDEM-RE: 10% (-2)
GREENS-G/EFA: 9% (+1)
SNP-G/EFA: 3%
PC-G/EFA: 1%
+/- vs. 11-13 November 2024
Fieldwork: 27–29 November 2024
Sample size: 2,050
europeelects.eu/uk
LAB-S&D: 29% (-1)
CON~ECR: 25% (+1)
REFORM~NI: 21%
LDEM-RE: 10% (-2)
GREENS-G/EFA: 9% (+1)
SNP-G/EFA: 3%
PC-G/EFA: 1%
+/- vs. 11-13 November 2024
Fieldwork: 27–29 November 2024
Sample size: 2,050
europeelects.eu/uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Sespite 21%, reform would still likely struggle to push over 25 seats in a General Election
Never thought I’d say thank you FPTP
Never thought I’d say thank you FPTP
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I like how my car/shitbox (Hyundai i10) is made by the same company as the K9 Howitzer. Very cool.
November 25, 2024 at 11:22 PM
I like how my car/shitbox (Hyundai i10) is made by the same company as the K9 Howitzer. Very cool.
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Pakistan’s capital under lockdown as protesters call for Imran Khan’s release
https://www.ft.com/content/3ebc4578-071e-4132-a75c-a7224dc61dba
https://www.ft.com/content/3ebc4578-071e-4132-a75c-a7224dc61dba
Pakistan’s capital under lockdown as protesters call for Imran Khan’s release
Supporters of jailed former prime minister march on Islamabad in latest threat to Shehbaz Sharif’s legitimacy
www.ft.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Pakistan’s capital under lockdown as protesters call for Imran Khan’s release
https://www.ft.com/content/3ebc4578-071e-4132-a75c-a7224dc61dba
https://www.ft.com/content/3ebc4578-071e-4132-a75c-a7224dc61dba
Crash of Samfylkingin and Miðflokkurinn is quite surprising given the momentum they had. I think the only certainty is that the Independence Party have got another term in government in the bag which sucks
Iceland, Gallup poll:
S-S&D: 21% (-3)
D-EPP: 16% (-1)
C-RE: 16% (+2)
M~EPP|RE: 14% (-3)
F~RE: 10% (+2)
J-*: 6% (+1)
B~RE: 6% (-1)
P-G/EFA: 6% (+1)
V~LEFT 4%
L-*: 1%
…
+/- vs. 1-31 October 2024
Fieldwork: 1-14 November 2024
Sample size: 1,463
➤ europeelects.eu/iceland
S-S&D: 21% (-3)
D-EPP: 16% (-1)
C-RE: 16% (+2)
M~EPP|RE: 14% (-3)
F~RE: 10% (+2)
J-*: 6% (+1)
B~RE: 6% (-1)
P-G/EFA: 6% (+1)
V~LEFT 4%
L-*: 1%
…
+/- vs. 1-31 October 2024
Fieldwork: 1-14 November 2024
Sample size: 1,463
➤ europeelects.eu/iceland
November 25, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Crash of Samfylkingin and Miðflokkurinn is quite surprising given the momentum they had. I think the only certainty is that the Independence Party have got another term in government in the bag which sucks
Politics UK are getting a bit pathetic tbh
November 25, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Politics UK are getting a bit pathetic tbh
Twitter is such a cesspit of bots, fascism and misinformation. It’s a total shithole now it pains me to use but a lot of my moots haven’t moved over yet, v sad
November 25, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Twitter is such a cesspit of bots, fascism and misinformation. It’s a total shithole now it pains me to use but a lot of my moots haven’t moved over yet, v sad
He really was the people’s princess 🕊️💔
November 21, 2024 at 7:38 AM
He really was the people’s princess 🕊️💔
Rest in peace John. We lost a real one 💔
November 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Rest in peace John. We lost a real one 💔
Wonder how long it will be until Bluesky falls to leftist infighting
November 21, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Wonder how long it will be until Bluesky falls to leftist infighting
Disappointed but not surprised
Trump transition team in advanced discussions to lift sanctions on oil and gas technology and parts so Russian oil companies can repair/maintain crumbling oil refineries in bid to further lower global prices.
November 16, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Disappointed but not surprised
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If other government agencies join Bluesky and become your favorite agency just remember who was here first and who has two eagles in their logo.
November 12, 2024 at 4:27 PM
If other government agencies join Bluesky and become your favorite agency just remember who was here first and who has two eagles in their logo.
Based
October 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Based
I think Elon Musk’s management of Twitter is an all timer of a fumble
October 19, 2024 at 12:40 PM
I think Elon Musk’s management of Twitter is an all timer of a fumble
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a bunch of u are sucking up to all the new brazilian bluesky users in a cheap and tawdry attempt to get more followers and i gotta say that first of all it’s very unseemly and second of all i highly doubt it’ll work because they’re far too intelligent and attractive to fall for such an obvious ploy
August 31, 2024 at 2:07 PM
a bunch of u are sucking up to all the new brazilian bluesky users in a cheap and tawdry attempt to get more followers and i gotta say that first of all it’s very unseemly and second of all i highly doubt it’ll work because they’re far too intelligent and attractive to fall for such an obvious ploy