Martin Dimery
@martindimery.bsky.social
Green Party councillor; writer and Unravelling Wilbury.
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The former leader of Reform in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been convicted of taking bribes from Oleg Voloshyn to promote the interests of Putin - the leader Farage said he most admires.
Here’s Farage with Voloshyn’s wife.
If Gill had been a close associate of Jeremy Corbyn this might be bigger news.
Here’s Farage with Voloshyn’s wife.
If Gill had been a close associate of Jeremy Corbyn this might be bigger news.
September 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The former leader of Reform in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been convicted of taking bribes from Oleg Voloshyn to promote the interests of Putin - the leader Farage said he most admires.
Here’s Farage with Voloshyn’s wife.
If Gill had been a close associate of Jeremy Corbyn this might be bigger news.
Here’s Farage with Voloshyn’s wife.
If Gill had been a close associate of Jeremy Corbyn this might be bigger news.
A number of posts urge us to understand that not all the protesters are racist. However, if you follow the directives of those who are demonstrably and criminally racist, then you are entirely complicit, and so enabling racism to become the norm. This is EXACTLY how Naziism works.
September 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A number of posts urge us to understand that not all the protesters are racist. However, if you follow the directives of those who are demonstrably and criminally racist, then you are entirely complicit, and so enabling racism to become the norm. This is EXACTLY how Naziism works.
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While the Home Office wastes resources arresting people peacefully opposing genocide, the rise of the far right, fuelled by racist agitators and foreign billionaires whipping up hatred in our communities, continues unchecked.
When will the govt get their priorities in order?
When will the govt get their priorities in order?
September 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
While the Home Office wastes resources arresting people peacefully opposing genocide, the rise of the far right, fuelled by racist agitators and foreign billionaires whipping up hatred in our communities, continues unchecked.
When will the govt get their priorities in order?
When will the govt get their priorities in order?
540 years after the Battle of Bosworth Field, I'm pleased to announce the publication of the book and lyrics of "The Haunting of Richard the Third" as performed at Frome, Bath, Fotheringhay and Market Bosworth in 2022 &23. Good to see it enter the Amazon biographical history chart at number 6.
August 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
540 years after the Battle of Bosworth Field, I'm pleased to announce the publication of the book and lyrics of "The Haunting of Richard the Third" as performed at Frome, Bath, Fotheringhay and Market Bosworth in 2022 &23. Good to see it enter the Amazon biographical history chart at number 6.
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August 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
How @markaustintv.bsky.social on @skynewsrss.bsky.social restrained himself in the face of the endless shouting and barrage of lies and denial from the Israeli government spokesman earlier is commendable.
July 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
How @markaustintv.bsky.social on @skynewsrss.bsky.social restrained himself in the face of the endless shouting and barrage of lies and denial from the Israeli government spokesman earlier is commendable.
The Trump crisis is Shakespearean. A flawed ruler seizes the throne and does everything in his power to maintain it. Often, behind the scenes there's another, apparent ally waiting for their moment. So, watch out for JD Vance. He will be remaining quiet for now, but surely, he'll make his move.
July 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Trump crisis is Shakespearean. A flawed ruler seizes the throne and does everything in his power to maintain it. Often, behind the scenes there's another, apparent ally waiting for their moment. So, watch out for JD Vance. He will be remaining quiet for now, but surely, he'll make his move.
Had Rachel Reeves shown a little more compassion for those on benefits, I might have felt more sympathy with her today. Seeing Kemi Badenoch humiliate her with such glee, however, was grotesque.
July 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Had Rachel Reeves shown a little more compassion for those on benefits, I might have felt more sympathy with her today. Seeing Kemi Badenoch humiliate her with such glee, however, was grotesque.
"Net Stupid Zero" yesterday! Look what it's doing to the share price in wholesale gas! Re-open the coalmines! Bring back lead in the petrol! Ban the 1956 Clean Air act!
June 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
"Net Stupid Zero" yesterday! Look what it's doing to the share price in wholesale gas! Re-open the coalmines! Bring back lead in the petrol! Ban the 1956 Clean Air act!
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This is insane by Yvette Cooper.
Spray-painting planes is not terrorism. Criminal damage, yes - but you cannot “terrorise” inanimate objects. It does not serve to cause terror in victims. Therefore it is not terrorism.
The authoritarian Home Secretary has lost the plot.
Spray-painting planes is not terrorism. Criminal damage, yes - but you cannot “terrorise” inanimate objects. It does not serve to cause terror in victims. Therefore it is not terrorism.
The authoritarian Home Secretary has lost the plot.
Palestine Action group to be banned, home secretary confirms — BBC News
It comes after what she called a
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June 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is insane by Yvette Cooper.
Spray-painting planes is not terrorism. Criminal damage, yes - but you cannot “terrorise” inanimate objects. It does not serve to cause terror in victims. Therefore it is not terrorism.
The authoritarian Home Secretary has lost the plot.
Spray-painting planes is not terrorism. Criminal damage, yes - but you cannot “terrorise” inanimate objects. It does not serve to cause terror in victims. Therefore it is not terrorism.
The authoritarian Home Secretary has lost the plot.
A fairly modest day for renewable energy today at 46% of the 60% Net "Stupid" Zero electricity production. The same day that Nigel Farage advocates re-opening coal mines. Why not go the whole hog and reintroduce lead in petrol and rescind the 1956 Clean Air Act?
June 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A fairly modest day for renewable energy today at 46% of the 60% Net "Stupid" Zero electricity production. The same day that Nigel Farage advocates re-opening coal mines. Why not go the whole hog and reintroduce lead in petrol and rescind the 1956 Clean Air Act?
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This morning's £123 million fine of Thames Water is long overdue. But the truth is, as long as private companies profit while polluting our waterways, this will keep happening. Water must be taken back into public hands—for people, not shareholders.
Ofwat fines Thames Water £123m, cites ‘unacceptable’ impact on environment – business live
Thames Water fined nearly £123m, including biggest ever penalty from Ofwat
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May 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
This morning's £123 million fine of Thames Water is long overdue. But the truth is, as long as private companies profit while polluting our waterways, this will keep happening. Water must be taken back into public hands—for people, not shareholders.
And...Lincolnshire set to be the worst affected county in the UK...under water by 2050.
Wake-up call…
Lincolnshire has suffered some of the worst flooding in its history in recent years
Lincolnshire’s newly elected Reform council has abolished the flooding committee
This is who they are
Please wake up to this.
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Lincolnshire has suffered some of the worst flooding in its history in recent years
Lincolnshire’s newly elected Reform council has abolished the flooding committee
This is who they are
Please wake up to this.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK-run Lincolnshire County Council scraps flood committee - BBC News
The work will be incorporated into another committee despite all other parties opposing the change.
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May 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
And...Lincolnshire set to be the worst affected county in the UK...under water by 2050.
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WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes
MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds
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May 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
The PM has struck a pragmatic trade deal with the US; a promising deal with India and a significant improvement on Johnson's appalling, negligent Brexit deal. If he had not chosen to echo the sentiment of Reform on immigration and been so weak on Gaza, he might have galvanised the left of centre.
May 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The PM has struck a pragmatic trade deal with the US; a promising deal with India and a significant improvement on Johnson's appalling, negligent Brexit deal. If he had not chosen to echo the sentiment of Reform on immigration and been so weak on Gaza, he might have galvanised the left of centre.
If Starmer concentrates on the real problem, his concerns about economic growth and immigration would be massively reduced. Time to galvanise the left, not support the right. Get a Single Market deal now.
❗️Food inflation in the UK is EIGHT TIMES higher than it would've been if we'd stayed in the EU.
❗The cost of Brexit amounted to £1 million AN HOUR in 2022.
@carladenyer.bsky.social says it's time to consider discussing rejoining the EU given the dire economic cost of Brexit.
❗The cost of Brexit amounted to £1 million AN HOUR in 2022.
@carladenyer.bsky.social says it's time to consider discussing rejoining the EU given the dire economic cost of Brexit.
May 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
If Starmer concentrates on the real problem, his concerns about economic growth and immigration would be massively reduced. Time to galvanise the left, not support the right. Get a Single Market deal now.
On VE Day we should remember that after the war, the British public voted in a radical Labour government that brought in the NHS and the Welfare State. Furthermore, following the terrible atrocities of the Far Right, Winston Churchill became an archtecht of the European Commission on Human Rights.
May 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
On VE Day we should remember that after the war, the British public voted in a radical Labour government that brought in the NHS and the Welfare State. Furthermore, following the terrible atrocities of the Far Right, Winston Churchill became an archtecht of the European Commission on Human Rights.
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There are clear lessons so far - we need a fairer voting system & Labour needs a reset. Trying to out-Reform Reform doesn’t work. Instead of lurching to the right, government urgently needs to rethink its approach. It could start by addressing the genuine concerns of working people by taxing wealth
Support for Reform has surged – what does this mean for UK politics? Our panel responds | Gaby Hinsliff, John McTernan, Carys Ofoko, Caroline Lucas and Peter Kellner
Can Farage’s party now claim to be the official opposition? And what lessons should Labour and the Tories learn after a chastening night, asks our panel
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There are clear lessons so far - we need a fairer voting system & Labour needs a reset. Trying to out-Reform Reform doesn’t work. Instead of lurching to the right, government urgently needs to rethink its approach. It could start by addressing the genuine concerns of working people by taxing wealth
In order to punish the Labour government for reducing state pensions and benefits, people have voted or a party which will privatise the National Health Service, defund special education, increase climate change, import chlorinated chicken and lower taxes on the rich.
Apocalypse now.
Apocalypse now.
May 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In order to punish the Labour government for reducing state pensions and benefits, people have voted or a party which will privatise the National Health Service, defund special education, increase climate change, import chlorinated chicken and lower taxes on the rich.
Apocalypse now.
Apocalypse now.
Local government is responsible for the most expensive service areas on our communities, namely adults' and childrens' social care. It has suffered a 40% loss in funding under the Tories. Reform simply has no idea.
Local government is serious business. It deserves representatives who care about the areas they represent. Greens show up, do the work, and put communities first. Reform offer slogans, not service—and no real experience at the local level to boot.
April 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Local government is responsible for the most expensive service areas on our communities, namely adults' and childrens' social care. It has suffered a 40% loss in funding under the Tories. Reform simply has no idea.
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Why Zak really got the sack.
Why Zak really got the sack.
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Why Zak really got the sack.
Why Zak really got the sack.
Certain students I taught would find a way to disrupt every lesson. Some were utterly self-centred and probably sociopathic.School was merely a holding pen until they were old enough for prison.
The consolation was that none of them were likely to become the most powerful person on the planet.
The consolation was that none of them were likely to become the most powerful person on the planet.
April 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Certain students I taught would find a way to disrupt every lesson. Some were utterly self-centred and probably sociopathic.School was merely a holding pen until they were old enough for prison.
The consolation was that none of them were likely to become the most powerful person on the planet.
The consolation was that none of them were likely to become the most powerful person on the planet.