John FG
@smilingjohn.bsky.social
#FBPE retired civil engineer and public affairs specialist. Ex county and district councillor. Ex co-operative society director. Still fuming about Brexit and lying brexiteers. #FBPPR
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If a state can withdraw supranational citizenship rights from its people without consent, compensation or appeal, what does that say about the security of rights more generally?
#Democracy #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM #Brexit
#Democracy #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM #Brexit
December 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If a state can withdraw supranational citizenship rights from its people without consent, compensation or appeal, what does that say about the security of rights more generally?
#Democracy #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM #Brexit
#Democracy #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM #Brexit
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No one voted to lose time with family, access to healthcare, or the right to live normally across borders.
Yet that’s exactly what Brexit took — and we’re told to be grateful.
Yet that’s exactly what Brexit took — and we’re told to be grateful.
December 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
No one voted to lose time with family, access to healthcare, or the right to live normally across borders.
Yet that’s exactly what Brexit took — and we’re told to be grateful.
Yet that’s exactly what Brexit took — and we’re told to be grateful.
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It starts with a resolution...and ends with fair votes.
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It starts with a resolution...and ends with fair votes.
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
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bondi beach shooting
December 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
bondi beach shooting
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
@nickycc.bsky.social why should people pay tax if they receive no benefits? Need universal benefits and fair taxation
November 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
@nickycc.bsky.social why should people pay tax if they receive no benefits? Need universal benefits and fair taxation
@nickycc.bsky.social Rachel Reeves mentioning #brexit but not doing anything about it is like being on a sinking ship but refusing to turn the pumps on.
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
@nickycc.bsky.social Rachel Reeves mentioning #brexit but not doing anything about it is like being on a sinking ship but refusing to turn the pumps on.
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky
October 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky
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🗳 GB News got excited that Reform U.K. would win a by-election bonanza on Thurs Oct 16th, with 10 seats contested.
Well they won only one seat!
💪The Lib Dems were the party with an election night bonanza - WINNING
7 of 10 SEATS contested.
Looking forward to GB News running the story.
#LibDems🔶
Well they won only one seat!
💪The Lib Dems were the party with an election night bonanza - WINNING
7 of 10 SEATS contested.
Looking forward to GB News running the story.
#LibDems🔶
October 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🗳 GB News got excited that Reform U.K. would win a by-election bonanza on Thurs Oct 16th, with 10 seats contested.
Well they won only one seat!
💪The Lib Dems were the party with an election night bonanza - WINNING
7 of 10 SEATS contested.
Looking forward to GB News running the story.
#LibDems🔶
Well they won only one seat!
💪The Lib Dems were the party with an election night bonanza - WINNING
7 of 10 SEATS contested.
Looking forward to GB News running the story.
#LibDems🔶
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⚠️ Higher prices, fewer opportunities, greater barriers, and an economy paying the price. A price that is ultimately paid by you.
Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place...
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www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place...
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www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
The Cost of Brexit
Change Minds → Change Politics
www.bestforbritain.org
October 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
⚠️ Higher prices, fewer opportunities, greater barriers, and an economy paying the price. A price that is ultimately paid by you.
Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place...
👇
www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place...
👇
www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: 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
October 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky&
September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky&
@matthew-wright.bsky.social when you attack the triple lock all that happens is to enhance division and make ordinary people poorer
September 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
@matthew-wright.bsky.social when you attack the triple lock all that happens is to enhance division and make ordinary people poorer
@nickferrarilbc.bsky.social do you ever think you’re support for #brexit caused the small boat issue?
September 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
@nickferrarilbc.bsky.social do you ever think you’re support for #brexit caused the small boat issue?
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BBC News - 'Farage and Tories should apologise to protesters' - Ed Davey. At last a mainstream politician actually saying this Johnson and Farage deliberately CAUSED the small boats problem. There were ZERO crossings before brexshit because we could send them back
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Farage and Tories should apologise to protesters' - Ed Davey
The Lib Dem leader blames Nigel Farage and the Conservatives for causing the migrant housing issue.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
BBC News - 'Farage and Tories should apologise to protesters' - Ed Davey. At last a mainstream politician actually saying this Johnson and Farage deliberately CAUSED the small boats problem. There were ZERO crossings before brexshit because we could send them back
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The BBC must balance their political news so it doesn’t boost Nigel Farage’s dangerous, divisive politics.
September 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The BBC must balance their political news so it doesn’t boost Nigel Farage’s dangerous, divisive politics.
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August 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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"The Elephant at Number 10"
(A Little Brexit Song)
[SOUND ON 🔊]
(A Little Brexit Song)
[SOUND ON 🔊]
August 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"The Elephant at Number 10"
(A Little Brexit Song)
[SOUND ON 🔊]
(A Little Brexit Song)
[SOUND ON 🔊]
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Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act - www.theguardian.com/technology/2... ironic that #farage can pose as free speech defender given his politics #osa
Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act
Farage accuses government of being ‘so below the belt’ as right wing doubles down on censorship claims
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act - www.theguardian.com/technology/2... ironic that #farage can pose as free speech defender given his politics #osa
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Privatisation broke our water system.
@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
July 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Privatisation broke our water system.
@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
Privatisation broke our water system.
@labourslewis.bsky.social has a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
@labourslewis.bsky.social has a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
July 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Privatisation broke our water system.
@labourslewis.bsky.social has a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
@labourslewis.bsky.social has a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
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NEW! This week on SMR we're delighted that 16 Year Olds will now get the vote - but we do have one VERY BIG condition!
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July 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NEW! This week on SMR we're delighted that 16 Year Olds will now get the vote - but we do have one VERY BIG condition!
Listen FREE whenever EU like! Wanna help? Subscribe TODAY for just £5 a month and help us grow! 👉 Link's in bio/graphic!
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‘The growth strategy no one will say out loud: rejoin the European Union’ labourlist.org/2025/07/uk-r... – via LabourList
'The growth strategy no one will say out loud: rejoin the European Union' - LabourList
By the time the next election manifestoes are written, it might be an idea whose time has come.
labourlist.org
July 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
‘The growth strategy no one will say out loud: rejoin the European Union’ labourlist.org/2025/07/uk-r... – via LabourList