Martin
@martinconnolly.bsky.social
I like dogs, cake, football, cricket and photography. I'm ambivalent about cats.
Reposted by Martin
The UK needs to ditch FPTP as soon as possible. It's bonkers that a party can get a supermajority on the back of 30% of the popular vote. A result based on proportional representation would more accurately reflect the views of the country.
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The UK needs to ditch FPTP as soon as possible. It's bonkers that a party can get a supermajority on the back of 30% of the popular vote. A result based on proportional representation would more accurately reflect the views of the country.
Reform UK are yelling “drill, baby, drill” 🙄 But fracking is reckless & won’t even cut bills. Time to end this nonsense. Tell Ed Miliband: BAN FRACKING permanently. Add your name:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
Keep fracking out of Britain!
I live in Lincolnshire, and a new gas field has been found nearby. Reform UK are already shouting “drill, baby, drill,” and fracking isn’t banned - it’s only paused. That means they could start drilli...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Reform UK are yelling “drill, baby, drill” 🙄 But fracking is reckless & won’t even cut bills. Time to end this nonsense. Tell Ed Miliband: BAN FRACKING permanently. Add your name:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
Reposted by Martin
I'm baffled by so much negativity around Amorim, that too after only 2 games into the season!
We've played 2 good teams, our new attack is still getting to know each other, and the need for a mid is an open secret.
Win next 2 games, and kickstart the season, let's support the team!
#MUFC
We've played 2 good teams, our new attack is still getting to know each other, and the need for a mid is an open secret.
Win next 2 games, and kickstart the season, let's support the team!
#MUFC
August 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I'm baffled by so much negativity around Amorim, that too after only 2 games into the season!
We've played 2 good teams, our new attack is still getting to know each other, and the need for a mid is an open secret.
Win next 2 games, and kickstart the season, let's support the team!
#MUFC
We've played 2 good teams, our new attack is still getting to know each other, and the need for a mid is an open secret.
Win next 2 games, and kickstart the season, let's support the team!
#MUFC
@theguardian.com
This is a completely misleading title. "The US faces higher taxes on imports from dozens more countries" would be accurate. This title makes it seem like the exporters are paying. I didn't know Reuters and The Guardian swallowed Trump's lies!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is a completely misleading title. "The US faces higher taxes on imports from dozens more countries" would be accurate. This title makes it seem like the exporters are paying. I didn't know Reuters and The Guardian swallowed Trump's lies!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Dozens more countries face higher taxes on exports to US as new Trump tariffs come into effect
Donald Trump’s latest wave of ‘reciprocal’ levies were in place as of a minute past midnight on Thursday
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
@theguardian.com
This is a completely misleading title. "The US faces higher taxes on imports from dozens more countries" would be accurate. This title makes it seem like the exporters are paying. I didn't know Reuters and The Guardian swallowed Trump's lies!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is a completely misleading title. "The US faces higher taxes on imports from dozens more countries" would be accurate. This title makes it seem like the exporters are paying. I didn't know Reuters and The Guardian swallowed Trump's lies!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reposted by Martin
Reform UK has uncovered the scandal of a “wasteful” £350m contract.
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
But apart from that, spot on! 😬
The Bear explains how Reform got it completely wrong ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
But apart from that, spot on! 😬
The Bear explains how Reform got it completely wrong ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Exposed: Reform UK doesn’t know how government spending works
Reform UK just confused a procurement framework with a spending scandal – and revealed they don’t understand government
eastangliabylines.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Reform UK has uncovered the scandal of a “wasteful” £350m contract.
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
But apart from that, spot on! 😬
The Bear explains how Reform got it completely wrong ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
But apart from that, spot on! 😬
The Bear explains how Reform got it completely wrong ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Reposted by Martin
So, Man United are not as skint as Ratcliffe says they are then? Hence them bidding £50m+ for Mbeumo.
June 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
So, Man United are not as skint as Ratcliffe says they are then? Hence them bidding £50m+ for Mbeumo.
An entire article in the @theguardian.com about the film Conclave and not a single mention of Robert Harris, who wrote the book that the film is based on. Shocking journalism.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ap...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ap...
Experts talk realism of Conclave movie: ‘Gets a lot of the details right’
After the death of Pope Francis, experts weigh in on how much the real-life papal election will mirror the hit Oscar-winning movie
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
An entire article in the @theguardian.com about the film Conclave and not a single mention of Robert Harris, who wrote the book that the film is based on. Shocking journalism.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ap...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ap...
The weather has turned grotty here today, so here's a more uplifting photo from a few days ago.
January 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The weather has turned grotty here today, so here's a more uplifting photo from a few days ago.
Reposted by Martin
The shame and the madness of this!
Why hasn’t Starmer reversed the Tories draconian approach to climate protest? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why hasn’t Starmer reversed the Tories draconian approach to climate protest? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:40 AM
The shame and the madness of this!
Why hasn’t Starmer reversed the Tories draconian approach to climate protest? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why hasn’t Starmer reversed the Tories draconian approach to climate protest? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Martin
"Rishi thinks just let people die and that's OK"
November 20, 2023 at 3:26 PM
"Rishi thinks just let people die and that's OK"
Reposted by Martin
It's not my priority.. try funding the NHS, try fixing schools that are falling down, try fixing the cost of living crisis, try to stop sewage being dumped in our rivers and seas, try ending the need for food banks and what about a general election??? They are my priorities!!!
November 20, 2023 at 11:40 AM
It's not my priority.. try funding the NHS, try fixing schools that are falling down, try fixing the cost of living crisis, try to stop sewage being dumped in our rivers and seas, try ending the need for food banks and what about a general election??? They are my priorities!!!
Reposted by Martin
The dire state of the Government at the start of the pandemic
‘We look like a terrible, tragic joke’:
Covid WhatsApps show government chaos
‘We look like a terrible, tragic joke’:
Covid WhatsApps show government chaos
Covid inquiry: Damning WhatsApps show a government in chaos
Messages from Simon Case, Lee Cain and Dominic Cummings document tension at the heart of government during Covid
www.opendemocracy.net
October 13, 2023 at 12:28 PM
The dire state of the Government at the start of the pandemic
‘We look like a terrible, tragic joke’:
Covid WhatsApps show government chaos
‘We look like a terrible, tragic joke’:
Covid WhatsApps show government chaos
Is there anything more rewarding than scavenging the burnt cheesy bits from the lasagne dish?
October 12, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Is there anything more rewarding than scavenging the burnt cheesy bits from the lasagne dish?
Hello Bluesky people! I haven't formed an opinion of this place yet, having only been invited to join yesterday. Are there many here from the UK?
I don't have any great shafts of wit or wisdom to contribute this morning, so here's a nice photo of a bee.
I don't have any great shafts of wit or wisdom to contribute this morning, so here's a nice photo of a bee.
August 26, 2023 at 9:10 AM
Hello Bluesky people! I haven't formed an opinion of this place yet, having only been invited to join yesterday. Are there many here from the UK?
I don't have any great shafts of wit or wisdom to contribute this morning, so here's a nice photo of a bee.
I don't have any great shafts of wit or wisdom to contribute this morning, so here's a nice photo of a bee.
Reposted by Martin
Groak or Growk [grohk]
(v.)
-Staring silently at someone while they eat, in the hope they will offer you some food
-To look intently or wistfully so as to attract attention
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast!”
(v.)
-Staring silently at someone while they eat, in the hope they will offer you some food
-To look intently or wistfully so as to attract attention
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast!”
August 24, 2023 at 1:23 AM
Groak or Growk [grohk]
(v.)
-Staring silently at someone while they eat, in the hope they will offer you some food
-To look intently or wistfully so as to attract attention
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast!”
(v.)
-Staring silently at someone while they eat, in the hope they will offer you some food
-To look intently or wistfully so as to attract attention
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast!”