Richard Scott 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦🔶
@richardascott.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Geordie. English. British. European. Centrist. Rejoiner.
Pro NATO, Ukraine, housebuilding, growth, enterprise.
Dislikes extremism, authoritarianism, nationalism, oligarchy.
Harpenden LibDem Town Councillor.
All views my own.
Pro NATO, Ukraine, housebuilding, growth, enterprise.
Dislikes extremism, authoritarianism, nationalism, oligarchy.
Harpenden LibDem Town Councillor.
All views my own.
A “progressive” recently shared this with me. I don’t like it
I dislike right wing populism because it “others” immigrants and cultural elites
I also dislike left wing populism, which “others” people due to their economic status
Both are equally nasty perspectives. That is why I am a centrist.
I dislike right wing populism because it “others” immigrants and cultural elites
I also dislike left wing populism, which “others” people due to their economic status
Both are equally nasty perspectives. That is why I am a centrist.
October 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A “progressive” recently shared this with me. I don’t like it
I dislike right wing populism because it “others” immigrants and cultural elites
I also dislike left wing populism, which “others” people due to their economic status
Both are equally nasty perspectives. That is why I am a centrist.
I dislike right wing populism because it “others” immigrants and cultural elites
I also dislike left wing populism, which “others” people due to their economic status
Both are equally nasty perspectives. That is why I am a centrist.
Starmer’s next sacking needs to be Morgan McSweeney.
Everyone has a shelf life. It’s remarkable how quickly McSweeney and his nonsense pro-Brexit me-too Reform policies have reached their sell-by date.
Time for fresh thinking to turn around this failing Labour government and our country.
Everyone has a shelf life. It’s remarkable how quickly McSweeney and his nonsense pro-Brexit me-too Reform policies have reached their sell-by date.
Time for fresh thinking to turn around this failing Labour government and our country.
September 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Starmer’s next sacking needs to be Morgan McSweeney.
Everyone has a shelf life. It’s remarkable how quickly McSweeney and his nonsense pro-Brexit me-too Reform policies have reached their sell-by date.
Time for fresh thinking to turn around this failing Labour government and our country.
Everyone has a shelf life. It’s remarkable how quickly McSweeney and his nonsense pro-Brexit me-too Reform policies have reached their sell-by date.
Time for fresh thinking to turn around this failing Labour government and our country.
Who are the Crewkerne Gazette, publisher of the (frankly superb) “How many homes can Rayner buy?” AI video and who is funding them?
September 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Who are the Crewkerne Gazette, publisher of the (frankly superb) “How many homes can Rayner buy?” AI video and who is funding them?
One rule for Rayner.
No rules for Farage.
No rules for Farage.
September 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
One rule for Rayner.
No rules for Farage.
No rules for Farage.
Quick thoughts on the Rayner resignation:
1. She’s a genuine political talent and I hope she returns to govt soon
2. She should have resigned much earlier. By hanging on she damaged herself and Starmer
3. Our tax code is a mess. Reeves needs to reform and simplify … starting with stamp duty.
1. She’s a genuine political talent and I hope she returns to govt soon
2. She should have resigned much earlier. By hanging on she damaged herself and Starmer
3. Our tax code is a mess. Reeves needs to reform and simplify … starting with stamp duty.
September 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Quick thoughts on the Rayner resignation:
1. She’s a genuine political talent and I hope she returns to govt soon
2. She should have resigned much earlier. By hanging on she damaged herself and Starmer
3. Our tax code is a mess. Reeves needs to reform and simplify … starting with stamp duty.
1. She’s a genuine political talent and I hope she returns to govt soon
2. She should have resigned much earlier. By hanging on she damaged herself and Starmer
3. Our tax code is a mess. Reeves needs to reform and simplify … starting with stamp duty.
The Trump MAGA government will be remembered as the leading example of Great Power Suicide in human history.
America will never recover from the vandalism to its institutions, alliances and global reputation.
America will never recover from the vandalism to its institutions, alliances and global reputation.
September 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Trump MAGA government will be remembered as the leading example of Great Power Suicide in human history.
America will never recover from the vandalism to its institutions, alliances and global reputation.
America will never recover from the vandalism to its institutions, alliances and global reputation.
Lots of liberal, progressive bed wetting at the moment about flags
Remember we liberal progressives have one, big advantage
The people we are competing with on the right are literally idiots. They don’t know their own flag or their own history
The far right are very beatable and we can win this
Remember we liberal progressives have one, big advantage
The people we are competing with on the right are literally idiots. They don’t know their own flag or their own history
The far right are very beatable and we can win this
August 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lots of liberal, progressive bed wetting at the moment about flags
Remember we liberal progressives have one, big advantage
The people we are competing with on the right are literally idiots. They don’t know their own flag or their own history
The far right are very beatable and we can win this
Remember we liberal progressives have one, big advantage
The people we are competing with on the right are literally idiots. They don’t know their own flag or their own history
The far right are very beatable and we can win this
Imagine being one of the American soldiers in Anchorage this week who literally had to kneel down in front of the Russian flag and roll out the red carpet for Putin, so that Trump could host a mass murderer and abductor of children on American soil, and betray America’s Ukrainian and European allies
August 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Imagine being one of the American soldiers in Anchorage this week who literally had to kneel down in front of the Russian flag and roll out the red carpet for Putin, so that Trump could host a mass murderer and abductor of children on American soil, and betray America’s Ukrainian and European allies
Zia Yusuf is a Rejoiner after all.
What a shambles. What a joke Reform are.
What a shambles. What a joke Reform are.
June 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Zia Yusuf is a Rejoiner after all.
What a shambles. What a joke Reform are.
What a shambles. What a joke Reform are.
Presumably one upside of the Trump tariff crisis is the reduction in Russian oil revenues from declining oil prices …
April 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Presumably one upside of the Trump tariff crisis is the reduction in Russian oil revenues from declining oil prices …
Saw this on my way to work this morning.
No thank you !
No thank you !
March 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Saw this on my way to work this morning.
No thank you !
No thank you !
The post WWII transatlantic alliance between USA and Europe is over. We are on our own.
Trump is transforming the US into an imperialist oligarchy. Think Saudi Arabia mixed with Hungary.
This is permanent and there is nothing the Democrats can do to reverse it.
We need to Rejoin the EU.
Trump is transforming the US into an imperialist oligarchy. Think Saudi Arabia mixed with Hungary.
This is permanent and there is nothing the Democrats can do to reverse it.
We need to Rejoin the EU.
January 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The post WWII transatlantic alliance between USA and Europe is over. We are on our own.
Trump is transforming the US into an imperialist oligarchy. Think Saudi Arabia mixed with Hungary.
This is permanent and there is nothing the Democrats can do to reverse it.
We need to Rejoin the EU.
Trump is transforming the US into an imperialist oligarchy. Think Saudi Arabia mixed with Hungary.
This is permanent and there is nothing the Democrats can do to reverse it.
We need to Rejoin the EU.
I strongly support Ed Davey’s position in backing Britain in the face of the awful attempted bullying and intimidation from Elon Musk.
The next step for the LibDems should be to close all Twitter accounts for their MPs, Lords and party administrators and migrate to BlueSky.
The next step for the LibDems should be to close all Twitter accounts for their MPs, Lords and party administrators and migrate to BlueSky.
January 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I strongly support Ed Davey’s position in backing Britain in the face of the awful attempted bullying and intimidation from Elon Musk.
The next step for the LibDems should be to close all Twitter accounts for their MPs, Lords and party administrators and migrate to BlueSky.
The next step for the LibDems should be to close all Twitter accounts for their MPs, Lords and party administrators and migrate to BlueSky.
What a surprise to hear my former MP Bim Afolami mentioned on this week’s “Leading” episode, with Rory Stewart recalling Afolami’s performance as DIFID PPS …
Afolami’s long-suffering former constituents will no doubt sympathise … he was notorious for his roster of second jobs and directorships.
Afolami’s long-suffering former constituents will no doubt sympathise … he was notorious for his roster of second jobs and directorships.
January 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What a surprise to hear my former MP Bim Afolami mentioned on this week’s “Leading” episode, with Rory Stewart recalling Afolami’s performance as DIFID PPS …
Afolami’s long-suffering former constituents will no doubt sympathise … he was notorious for his roster of second jobs and directorships.
Afolami’s long-suffering former constituents will no doubt sympathise … he was notorious for his roster of second jobs and directorships.
Enjoying a thoughtful day at the Imperial War Museum in London.
January 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Enjoying a thoughtful day at the Imperial War Museum in London.
If the UK’s private schools put as much effort into managing their bloated costs as they do in feeding stories to the right wing media, then maybe they wouldn’t have to impose 20% fee increases on their customers.
January 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
If the UK’s private schools put as much effort into managing their bloated costs as they do in feeding stories to the right wing media, then maybe they wouldn’t have to impose 20% fee increases on their customers.
Desperate headlines from the Mail (and the Telegraph) about Sadiq Khan being knighted in the New Year’s honour list
I’m a LIbDem but it seems to me that someone who wins three elections in a row qualifies for a knighthood
More so than Shaun Bailey, who lost to Khan and is now in the Lords
I’m a LIbDem but it seems to me that someone who wins three elections in a row qualifies for a knighthood
More so than Shaun Bailey, who lost to Khan and is now in the Lords
December 31, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Desperate headlines from the Mail (and the Telegraph) about Sadiq Khan being knighted in the New Year’s honour list
I’m a LIbDem but it seems to me that someone who wins three elections in a row qualifies for a knighthood
More so than Shaun Bailey, who lost to Khan and is now in the Lords
I’m a LIbDem but it seems to me that someone who wins three elections in a row qualifies for a knighthood
More so than Shaun Bailey, who lost to Khan and is now in the Lords
Wishing my Bluesky friends, some old and some new, a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year
December 25, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Wishing my Bluesky friends, some old and some new, a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year
I’m a UK citizen Eddie.
I find the prospect of an unelected foreign oligarch interfering in British politics totally unacceptable and an urgent threat to our democracy.
I think our government should take immediate action and start delivering on their manifesto promises.
What do you think ?
I find the prospect of an unelected foreign oligarch interfering in British politics totally unacceptable and an urgent threat to our democracy.
I think our government should take immediate action and start delivering on their manifesto promises.
What do you think ?
December 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
I’m a UK citizen Eddie.
I find the prospect of an unelected foreign oligarch interfering in British politics totally unacceptable and an urgent threat to our democracy.
I think our government should take immediate action and start delivering on their manifesto promises.
What do you think ?
I find the prospect of an unelected foreign oligarch interfering in British politics totally unacceptable and an urgent threat to our democracy.
I think our government should take immediate action and start delivering on their manifesto promises.
What do you think ?
Literally in Labour’s 2024 GE manifesto …
December 22, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Literally in Labour’s 2024 GE manifesto …
This is from Labour’s 2024 GE manifesto …
December 22, 2024 at 3:42 PM
This is from Labour’s 2024 GE manifesto …
This is from Labour’s 2024 general election manifesto.
Why aren’t Labour getting on with it and reforming our political finance rules to protect our democracy from being hijacked by foreign oligarchs ?
It was literally in their manifesto …
Why aren’t Labour getting on with it and reforming our political finance rules to protect our democracy from being hijacked by foreign oligarchs ?
It was literally in their manifesto …
December 22, 2024 at 3:24 PM
This is from Labour’s 2024 general election manifesto.
Why aren’t Labour getting on with it and reforming our political finance rules to protect our democracy from being hijacked by foreign oligarchs ?
It was literally in their manifesto …
Why aren’t Labour getting on with it and reforming our political finance rules to protect our democracy from being hijacked by foreign oligarchs ?
It was literally in their manifesto …
I finished watching “Black Doves” last night.
Keira Knightley is outstanding as the wife of a Tory Cabinet Minster and mother of twins living a secret double life as a mercenary spy. Ben Whishaw excellent too as her troubled hitman friend and sidekick.
Great espionage conspiracy action thriller.
Keira Knightley is outstanding as the wife of a Tory Cabinet Minster and mother of twins living a secret double life as a mercenary spy. Ben Whishaw excellent too as her troubled hitman friend and sidekick.
Great espionage conspiracy action thriller.
December 21, 2024 at 11:52 AM
I finished watching “Black Doves” last night.
Keira Knightley is outstanding as the wife of a Tory Cabinet Minster and mother of twins living a secret double life as a mercenary spy. Ben Whishaw excellent too as her troubled hitman friend and sidekick.
Great espionage conspiracy action thriller.
Keira Knightley is outstanding as the wife of a Tory Cabinet Minster and mother of twins living a secret double life as a mercenary spy. Ben Whishaw excellent too as her troubled hitman friend and sidekick.
Great espionage conspiracy action thriller.