MJRussell
@mattjrussell.bsky.social
Passionate about politics, video and strategy tabletop games 🗳️🎲 | Regular player of Horus Heresy, Necromunda, and Legions Imperialis ⚔️| Miniature Painter 🎨| Based in Manchester, UK 🌧️ | Opinions are my own and yes I am a bit of a nerd.
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According to a new study from a respected US think tank, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Britain’s decision to leave the EU has meant that its GDP is between 6 per cent and 8 per cent smaller than it would have been.
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
According to a new study from a respected US think tank, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Britain’s decision to leave the EU has meant that its GDP is between 6 per cent and 8 per cent smaller than it would have been.
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Can anyone explain why the Government is still doing most of its communications through a website whose owner is now openly rallying the far right to trigger a violent insurrection on our streets?
September 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Can anyone explain why the Government is still doing most of its communications through a website whose owner is now openly rallying the far right to trigger a violent insurrection on our streets?
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Glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we’re committed to fostering healthy, open conversations
September 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we’re committed to fostering healthy, open conversations
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate
Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...
hopenothate.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
Phew! I could get used to this. #lionesses #England.
July 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Phew! I could get used to this. #lionesses #England.
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A 'Common Sense' Deal with Europe
A 'Common Sense' Deal with Europe. Let's align the UK's rules with the EU on goods and services wherever it makes sense.
www.commonsensedeal.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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with Peter Oborne, Hardeep Matharu and Peter Jukes.
The Simmer of Discontent
www.bylinesupplement.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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March 22, 2025
Happy Birthday William Shatner. Today, completing 94 trips around the Sun.
Congratulations on your 55-billion mile journey.
Happy Birthday William Shatner. Today, completing 94 trips around the Sun.
Congratulations on your 55-billion mile journey.
March 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
March 22, 2025
Happy Birthday William Shatner. Today, completing 94 trips around the Sun.
Congratulations on your 55-billion mile journey.
Happy Birthday William Shatner. Today, completing 94 trips around the Sun.
Congratulations on your 55-billion mile journey.
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Surprised to see so many headlines from news outlets suggesting Putin has agreed to a ceasefire.
He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.
He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.
March 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Surprised to see so many headlines from news outlets suggesting Putin has agreed to a ceasefire.
He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.
He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.
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A thousand times this.
Surprised to see so many headlines from news outlets suggesting Putin has agreed to a ceasefire.
He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.
He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.
March 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A thousand times this.
New #Salamander Legion Consul for #HorusHeresy.
Pleased to report he survived his first battle. A 8-3 victory against the #Deathguard. Killing a Master of Signals and accompanying Heavy Weapon Squad.
Which was nice.
Pleased to report he survived his first battle. A 8-3 victory against the #Deathguard. Killing a Master of Signals and accompanying Heavy Weapon Squad.
Which was nice.
March 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
New #Salamander Legion Consul for #HorusHeresy.
Pleased to report he survived his first battle. A 8-3 victory against the #Deathguard. Killing a Master of Signals and accompanying Heavy Weapon Squad.
Which was nice.
Pleased to report he survived his first battle. A 8-3 victory against the #Deathguard. Killing a Master of Signals and accompanying Heavy Weapon Squad.
Which was nice.
@jeffsmithmp.bsky.social it’s time for the UK to take a leadership role sir. Sunday is an opportunity. I hope it will not be wasted.
February 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
@jeffsmithmp.bsky.social it’s time for the UK to take a leadership role sir. Sunday is an opportunity. I hope it will not be wasted.
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A guy who used to be a comedian & is good at improv and dealing with hecklers and who has also spent the last 3 years in a war zone turns out to be a guy you can’t out-alpha, imagine that
February 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A guy who used to be a comedian & is good at improv and dealing with hecklers and who has also spent the last 3 years in a war zone turns out to be a guy you can’t out-alpha, imagine that
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Good news for Chorlton…
Work is nearing completion on the fantastic renovation of Chorlton Library, and there’s also exciting news on GP and health provision
Work is nearing completion on the fantastic renovation of Chorlton Library, and there’s also exciting news on GP and health provision
February 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Good news for Chorlton…
Work is nearing completion on the fantastic renovation of Chorlton Library, and there’s also exciting news on GP and health provision
Work is nearing completion on the fantastic renovation of Chorlton Library, and there’s also exciting news on GP and health provision
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"Imprecise" in the way that shitting on your kitchen table is "imprecise".
As the Trump administration continues its crusade to pare down the federal job rolls and slash federal spending, some Republicans on Capitol Hill are growing unnerved by what they see as an imprecise exercise.
www.axios.com/2025/02/19/d...
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Trump faces growing Republican revolt on Capitol Hill over "awful" DOGE cuts
One Republican warned the administration will "get into a constitutional argument or crisis" if it tries to shut down agencies.
www.axios.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"Imprecise" in the way that shitting on your kitchen table is "imprecise".
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Unapologetically. ✊🇪🇺
February 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Unapologetically. ✊🇪🇺
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I do think the quickest way to deal with Musk is for every paper to do variants of this until Trump cracks.
Donald Trump is going to HATE the new cover of TIME magazine
February 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I do think the quickest way to deal with Musk is for every paper to do variants of this until Trump cracks.
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just saying: it's possible that "I'm gonna dramatically constrict my state capacity while plotting dramatic imperial expansion, and expanding my set of internal enemies while alienating most of my foreign allies" is the beginning of a world-historical masterstroke. but also possible that it isn't
February 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
just saying: it's possible that "I'm gonna dramatically constrict my state capacity while plotting dramatic imperial expansion, and expanding my set of internal enemies while alienating most of my foreign allies" is the beginning of a world-historical masterstroke. but also possible that it isn't
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For the US, Canada is the geopolitical equivalent of Ned Flanders. Sanguine, neighbourly, generous, basically impossible to annoy.
And yet here we are. Not even a fortnight in.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
And yet here we are. Not even a fortnight in.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump tariffs booed in Canada as Trudeau calls for national unity
Canadians have begun booing the US anthem at sports games, signalling the depth of anger at steep US tariffs.
www.bbc.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
For the US, Canada is the geopolitical equivalent of Ned Flanders. Sanguine, neighbourly, generous, basically impossible to annoy.
And yet here we are. Not even a fortnight in.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
And yet here we are. Not even a fortnight in.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Forgive me. I lied last #minaturemonday. Have now added weathering, stowage, cargo crate and extra crew to my Cargo-8. For #necromunda. Fellow #warhammer fans.
January 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Forgive me. I lied last #minaturemonday. Have now added weathering, stowage, cargo crate and extra crew to my Cargo-8. For #necromunda. Fellow #warhammer fans.
Finished my Cargo-8 for #Necromunda #Wargamers. Have already used in a campaign last weekend. Very happy worth the model and how it plays in the game. Have a gunner and co-driver in the works.
January 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Finished my Cargo-8 for #Necromunda #Wargamers. Have already used in a campaign last weekend. Very happy worth the model and how it plays in the game. Have a gunner and co-driver in the works.
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What do they do when this doesn't happen? Just keep writing the same story and hope their readers don't notice or don't care?
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Poll: Starmer will be out of No10 in a year #TomorrowsPapersToday
January 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
What do they do when this doesn't happen? Just keep writing the same story and hope their readers don't notice or don't care?