MattWaring
@mattwaring.bsky.social
In no particular order:- E17. Cooking. PS5. Arsenal. Beer. My 3 children. OHMSS. 2 start ups. Retired. WWII history. Gadgets. More beer. Home town Reading.
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MattWaring
@mattwaring.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Mostly been using Threads since ditching Twatter. Then noticed Zuck posting and sucking up to the orange one after the USA tragedy (no suprise he's a billionaire!). Now looking to spend more time here. Although it does feel like I'm starting over YET again. Oh hum ✌️
Result 😃 Arsenal (W)
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Result 😃 Arsenal (W)
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Lawless London update
November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Lawless London update
John Crace at his best - www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘I thought the grownups were back in charge!’: John Crace on how Labour shattered his expectations
After 14 years of Tory rule, the Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer thought he had seen it all. Westminster would surely tick along nicely once Keir Starmer’s party took over. How wrong he was ...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
John Crace at his best - www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I've been out canvassing quite a lot in London lately. Labour's vote has absolutely evaporated.... it is quite extraordinary to go to places where Labour were on 50-60% of the vote at the last locals and find nobody, or virtually nobody, supporting them.
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I've been out canvassing quite a lot in London lately. Labour's vote has absolutely evaporated.... it is quite extraordinary to go to places where Labour were on 50-60% of the vote at the last locals and find nobody, or virtually nobody, supporting them.
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
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Farage dictated government policy under the Conservatives.
Now he's dictating government policy under Labour.
When will the UK get a political leader with the courage to stand up to this aristo-populist demagogue?
Now he's dictating government policy under Labour.
When will the UK get a political leader with the courage to stand up to this aristo-populist demagogue?
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Farage dictated government policy under the Conservatives.
Now he's dictating government policy under Labour.
When will the UK get a political leader with the courage to stand up to this aristo-populist demagogue?
Now he's dictating government policy under Labour.
When will the UK get a political leader with the courage to stand up to this aristo-populist demagogue?
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Will they be taking out gold fillings at the borders as well? Valuable stuff that gold & not at all reminiscent of anything within living history at all. Mahmood, Labour have got this badly, badly wrong.
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Will they be taking out gold fillings at the borders as well? Valuable stuff that gold & not at all reminiscent of anything within living history at all. Mahmood, Labour have got this badly, badly wrong.
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To reiterate, this is about making life immeasurably more miserable and stressful for some of the most vulnerable people, in the almost certainly vain hope of winning over the votes of racists.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Asylum in UK to be made temporary under Home Secretary’s plans
Shabana Mahmood will lay out reforms modelled on the Danish system on Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
To reiterate, this is about making life immeasurably more miserable and stressful for some of the most vulnerable people, in the almost certainly vain hope of winning over the votes of racists.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
What is going on? Arsenal (W) 😱
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What is going on? Arsenal (W) 😱
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And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
#arsenal concede 2 goals!? What happened to our defence this evening? Still 7 points clear going into the international break ain't bad 🍻
November 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#arsenal concede 2 goals!? What happened to our defence this evening? Still 7 points clear going into the international break ain't bad 🍻
Man City fans, thoughts? - www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Man City fans, thoughts? - www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Fuck #fireworks sending my dog completely crazy. 😡
November 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Fuck #fireworks sending my dog completely crazy. 😡
This, time to fight dirty! - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Playing dirty used to be the west’s preserve. Now we’re letting Moscow beat us at our own game | Joseph Pearson
The Berlin airlift was a cold war victory that relied on a persuasive story about starving civilians. But was it true, asks historian Joseph Pearson
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This, time to fight dirty! - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Looking for the big hitters of bsky for the UK.
Who can help me get a petition that's currently at 79,000 to 100,000 to get a fair press in the UK.
Anyone, any walk of life, a well known name, a Threads account or reshare yourself.
THANK YOU. ❤️
Petition
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Who can help me get a petition that's currently at 79,000 to 100,000 to get a fair press in the UK.
Anyone, any walk of life, a well known name, a Threads account or reshare yourself.
THANK YOU. ❤️
Petition
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Looking for the big hitters of bsky for the UK.
Who can help me get a petition that's currently at 79,000 to 100,000 to get a fair press in the UK.
Anyone, any walk of life, a well known name, a Threads account or reshare yourself.
THANK YOU. ❤️
Petition
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Who can help me get a petition that's currently at 79,000 to 100,000 to get a fair press in the UK.
Anyone, any walk of life, a well known name, a Threads account or reshare yourself.
THANK YOU. ❤️
Petition
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Love all the fireworks at this time of. Great. But my dog fucking hates it, hates it. So, cheers for that. #E17 #walthamstow #london
October 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Love all the fireworks at this time of. Great. But my dog fucking hates it, hates it. So, cheers for that. #E17 #walthamstow #london
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Walthamstow again outdoing itself this Halloween - swipe through for some very clever decorating! Let me know in the comments your favourite !
Honourable mention also as ever to the knitting magic of @howardroadhouse ! #loveWalthamstow #spooky #halloween
Honourable mention also as ever to the knitting magic of @howardroadhouse ! #loveWalthamstow #spooky #halloween
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Walthamstow again outdoing itself this Halloween - swipe through for some very clever decorating! Let me know in the comments your favourite !
Honourable mention also as ever to the knitting magic of @howardroadhouse ! #loveWalthamstow #spooky #halloween
Honourable mention also as ever to the knitting magic of @howardroadhouse ! #loveWalthamstow #spooky #halloween
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The crimewave sweeping Britain? Illegal houses in multiple occupation | Aditya Chakrabortty
The crimewave sweeping Britain? Illegal houses in multiple occupation | Aditya Chakrabortty
With private-sector villainy and public-sector complicity, what makes this HMO scandal so characteristic of modern Britain is how far the guilt spreads, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The crimewave sweeping Britain? Illegal houses in multiple occupation | Aditya Chakrabortty
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Precisely this👇👇👇👇
Repost!
Repost!
October 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Precisely this👇👇👇👇
Repost!
Repost!
A LARGE PUMPKIN OUTSIDE OUR LOCAL GREENGROCERS. IT'S A BIT OF FUN! fm... #walthamstow
October 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A LARGE PUMPKIN OUTSIDE OUR LOCAL GREENGROCERS. IT'S A BIT OF FUN! fm... #walthamstow
Very large pumpkin (about 340kg) outside Walthamstow village greengrocers! 🎃 #walthamstow
October 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Very large pumpkin (about 340kg) outside Walthamstow village greengrocers! 🎃 #walthamstow
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And given we now have budget deficit is then perhaps Starmer needs to acknowledge Brexit has contributed to a dimmer economic outlook then had we had no Brexit
news.sky.com/story/brexit...
news.sky.com/story/brexit...
Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future,' Bank of England chief says
The bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, said for nearly a decade he had been careful to "take no position on Brexit" but when asked directly about its impact on economic growth he "had to answer that ques...
news.sky.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
And given we now have budget deficit is then perhaps Starmer needs to acknowledge Brexit has contributed to a dimmer economic outlook then had we had no Brexit
news.sky.com/story/brexit...
news.sky.com/story/brexit...
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BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
October 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
For fucks sake, look back at your own history - you really don't need to go that far back - and think again!
In Spain, what once seemed impossible is now widespread: the young are turning to the far right | María Ramírez
In Spain, what once seemed impossible is now widespread: the young are turning to the far right | María Ramírez
Migration is barely mentioned – instead, failed policies on housing, wages and employment are driving young voters into the arms of Vox, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of elDiario.es
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
For fucks sake, look back at your own history - you really don't need to go that far back - and think again!