David Simpson
@progress0n.bsky.social
Left wing progressive, transformative ideas really inspire me. 25 years working in social care in March 2025 and now highly qualified.
Member of Green Party of England and Wales, trade unionist with unison and based in Portsmouth.
Hate the status quo
Member of Green Party of England and Wales, trade unionist with unison and based in Portsmouth.
Hate the status quo
I agree with the nitpicking. I hate purity tests
August 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I agree with the nitpicking. I hate purity tests
ah ok. i didn't know that
July 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
ah ok. i didn't know that
How do you mean antisemitism?
July 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
How do you mean antisemitism?
My god I hate these two
May 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My god I hate these two
If we really want to challenge the stigmatisation of mental illness, we need to not just call out the discrimination from what we do and think, but also what we say. If we can conquer these, we will have half way created a better society.
I might write a substack on this!
I might write a substack on this!
April 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If we really want to challenge the stigmatisation of mental illness, we need to not just call out the discrimination from what we do and think, but also what we say. If we can conquer these, we will have half way created a better society.
I might write a substack on this!
I might write a substack on this!
But I want to be fair to Turn Left, because the continued use of the phrase committing suicide is also a product of a society which is still stacked against people with mental illness. This is part of the culture that stigmatisation eminates from.
April 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
But I want to be fair to Turn Left, because the continued use of the phrase committing suicide is also a product of a society which is still stacked against people with mental illness. This is part of the culture that stigmatisation eminates from.
Suicide used to be seen as a 'felon on oneself', or self-murder and you could be given a prison sentence if someone survived a suicide. The 1961 Suicide Act decriminalised suicide.
April 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Suicide used to be seen as a 'felon on oneself', or self-murder and you could be given a prison sentence if someone survived a suicide. The 1961 Suicide Act decriminalised suicide.
The title is "Jeffrey Epstein Victim Virginia Giuffre 'Commits Suicide'". The key word here is 'commits'. Why do I have such objection to the use of this word and phrase commits suicide? You have to trace it back to pre-1961 bad law.
April 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The title is "Jeffrey Epstein Victim Virginia Giuffre 'Commits Suicide'". The key word here is 'commits'. Why do I have such objection to the use of this word and phrase commits suicide? You have to trace it back to pre-1961 bad law.
I don't have a problem with the discussion broadcast within this video, however the title of the video is very problematic and this is what I have found quite triggering, as myself has lived with depression and anxiety for over 30 years and sometimes have suicidal ideation.
April 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I don't have a problem with the discussion broadcast within this video, however the title of the video is very problematic and this is what I have found quite triggering, as myself has lived with depression and anxiety for over 30 years and sometimes have suicidal ideation.
So does this mean that water companies run for public benefit are just as good as water companies that would be in public ownership?
April 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
So does this mean that water companies run for public benefit are just as good as water companies that would be in public ownership?
I quite like the tag 'Corbynistas on Steroids'
April 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I quite like the tag 'Corbynistas on Steroids'
12 so far. I think there’ll be more
April 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
12 so far. I think there’ll be more
Evil wins when good people do nothing
April 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Evil wins when good people do nothing
Using private companies is privatisation. We can renationalise. Majority of public want it, government can issue bonds with no expense to the taxpayer. The only reason we can’t is Steve Reed receiving donations from private water companies and fiscal rules which are unnecessary.
April 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Using private companies is privatisation. We can renationalise. Majority of public want it, government can issue bonds with no expense to the taxpayer. The only reason we can’t is Steve Reed receiving donations from private water companies and fiscal rules which are unnecessary.
So no, poverty has not reduced and to add to the last point, 250,000 people including 50,000 children will fall into poverty.
Won’t renationalise rail, mail, water and energy, pushing privatisation through the NHS.
Should I go on?
Won’t renationalise rail, mail, water and energy, pushing privatisation through the NHS.
Should I go on?
April 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
So no, poverty has not reduced and to add to the last point, 250,000 people including 50,000 children will fall into poverty.
Won’t renationalise rail, mail, water and energy, pushing privatisation through the NHS.
Should I go on?
Won’t renationalise rail, mail, water and energy, pushing privatisation through the NHS.
Should I go on?
Because they’ve kept the 2 child cap, which charities and unions say if it was scrapped would reduce poverty overnight.
Ended universal winter fuel allowance, exacerbating fuel poverty for many pensioners, even more so for disabled pensioners, and cutting £9bn in pip, meaning 90% go without
Ended universal winter fuel allowance, exacerbating fuel poverty for many pensioners, even more so for disabled pensioners, and cutting £9bn in pip, meaning 90% go without
April 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Because they’ve kept the 2 child cap, which charities and unions say if it was scrapped would reduce poverty overnight.
Ended universal winter fuel allowance, exacerbating fuel poverty for many pensioners, even more so for disabled pensioners, and cutting £9bn in pip, meaning 90% go without
Ended universal winter fuel allowance, exacerbating fuel poverty for many pensioners, even more so for disabled pensioners, and cutting £9bn in pip, meaning 90% go without
Something that can powerfully overthrow the austerity story and culture and is people centred.
April 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Something that can powerfully overthrow the austerity story and culture and is people centred.
My thinking is the left must have a compelling story that can enhance the demands we want the public to hear and take on board. One that resonates with people's day to day experiences and that can take people on a journey from where we are now to where we would much like to be.
April 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My thinking is the left must have a compelling story that can enhance the demands we want the public to hear and take on board. One that resonates with people's day to day experiences and that can take people on a journey from where we are now to where we would much like to be.
I think the line we demand change is a good starting point on not just physical action (protesting, joining striking workers which are of course important), but how do we communicate and message the demands of we demand change.
April 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I think the line we demand change is a good starting point on not just physical action (protesting, joining striking workers which are of course important), but how do we communicate and message the demands of we demand change.