Tom Beard
@tom-b2.bsky.social
Causes NSS, ERS and MVM; campaigns against Thames Water, lying in politics & acknowledge climate change. For info. on failures and risks of FPTP see https://failed-fptp.netlify.app/ A view that everything can be represented as process & data, even us.
Labour was elected in 2024 on 33.7% vote share, but the figure includes ALL the Labour wish list votes. Party MPs, derived from a distortion of voters’ wish lists, represent us, not the party wish list. The vote share electing Labour MPs was 26.4% - the chart shows vote shares for all MPs similarly.
February 14, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Labour was elected in 2024 on 33.7% vote share, but the figure includes ALL the Labour wish list votes. Party MPs, derived from a distortion of voters’ wish lists, represent us, not the party wish list. The vote share electing Labour MPs was 26.4% - the chart shows vote shares for all MPs similarly.
1930 propaganda was a poster, now it’s a social media clip, with an irrelevant attention-seeking “poster boy”. Prior to infamous image, the clip gives a plausible (but debunked) explanation of State Election Fraud via “forensic access to a DS200 tabulator” - that's the deliberate propaganda message
February 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
1930 propaganda was a poster, now it’s a social media clip, with an irrelevant attention-seeking “poster boy”. Prior to infamous image, the clip gives a plausible (but debunked) explanation of State Election Fraud via “forensic access to a DS200 tabulator” - that's the deliberate propaganda message
The hung parliament of 2010 gave us a coalition government, and prevented an EU Referendum by the Tories.
But we stuck with FPTP - so Cameron, with a small majority in 2015, had to placate his ERG, gave them a referendum, and destroyed the country. If we had changed to PR, and more coalitions . . ?
But we stuck with FPTP - so Cameron, with a small majority in 2015, had to placate his ERG, gave them a referendum, and destroyed the country. If we had changed to PR, and more coalitions . . ?
February 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
The hung parliament of 2010 gave us a coalition government, and prevented an EU Referendum by the Tories.
But we stuck with FPTP - so Cameron, with a small majority in 2015, had to placate his ERG, gave them a referendum, and destroyed the country. If we had changed to PR, and more coalitions . . ?
But we stuck with FPTP - so Cameron, with a small majority in 2015, had to placate his ERG, gave them a referendum, and destroyed the country. If we had changed to PR, and more coalitions . . ?
We shot ourselves in the foot with Brexit, now we’re hanging ourselves with FPTP - why?
With US strategy to help right-wing parties in EU & UK, unregulated political donations allowing “dark money” donations, topped off with a hackable electoral system, we do it because of failed-fptp.netlify.app
With US strategy to help right-wing parties in EU & UK, unregulated political donations allowing “dark money” donations, topped off with a hackable electoral system, we do it because of failed-fptp.netlify.app
December 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We shot ourselves in the foot with Brexit, now we’re hanging ourselves with FPTP - why?
With US strategy to help right-wing parties in EU & UK, unregulated political donations allowing “dark money” donations, topped off with a hackable electoral system, we do it because of failed-fptp.netlify.app
With US strategy to help right-wing parties in EU & UK, unregulated political donations allowing “dark money” donations, topped off with a hackable electoral system, we do it because of failed-fptp.netlify.app
What’s wrong with the First Past The Post voting system?
Is it fit for purpose in today’s political scene?
Try this Challenge - then go to makevotesmatter.org.uk/wp-content/u... for Actual Results and an explanation - you may be very surprised.
Is it fit for purpose in today’s political scene?
Try this Challenge - then go to makevotesmatter.org.uk/wp-content/u... for Actual Results and an explanation - you may be very surprised.
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What’s wrong with the First Past The Post voting system?
Is it fit for purpose in today’s political scene?
Try this Challenge - then go to makevotesmatter.org.uk/wp-content/u... for Actual Results and an explanation - you may be very surprised.
Is it fit for purpose in today’s political scene?
Try this Challenge - then go to makevotesmatter.org.uk/wp-content/u... for Actual Results and an explanation - you may be very surprised.
Re FPTP Challenge Bonus Question - once FPTP could be said to be appropriate, but now it’s hopelessly inappropriate for our modern widespread political choices. It also gives us one of the most unrepresentative democracies worldpopulationreview.com/country-rank...
November 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Re FPTP Challenge Bonus Question - once FPTP could be said to be appropriate, but now it’s hopelessly inappropriate for our modern widespread political choices. It also gives us one of the most unrepresentative democracies worldpopulationreview.com/country-rank...
50 years of using a 2 party voting system with multiple parties. It’s more a Poker Game than Democratic Voting - and the outcomes are becoming even more uncertain as FPTP struggles with more party options.
QR code re An Index by Country = worldpopulationreview.com/countries
QR code re An Index by Country = worldpopulationreview.com/countries
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
50 years of using a 2 party voting system with multiple parties. It’s more a Poker Game than Democratic Voting - and the outcomes are becoming even more uncertain as FPTP struggles with more party options.
QR code re An Index by Country = worldpopulationreview.com/countries
QR code re An Index by Country = worldpopulationreview.com/countries
More implications of using a 2 party voting system with multiple parties. The 2024 GE gave many MPs elected on very low vote share, but you wouldn’t know it. For one reason we pretend that they are elected with a Majority when in fact it was a “negative Majority” or Minority.
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
More implications of using a 2 party voting system with multiple parties. The 2024 GE gave many MPs elected on very low vote share, but you wouldn’t know it. For one reason we pretend that they are elected with a Majority when in fact it was a “negative Majority” or Minority.
We’re still using a 2 party voting system with an ever increasing number of possible parties. A result is we must pretend that MPs are elected with a Majority when in fact it’s a “negative Majority” or Minority. The correct term would generally be Margin of Victory - over the 2nd placed candidate.
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We’re still using a 2 party voting system with an ever increasing number of possible parties. A result is we must pretend that MPs are elected with a Majority when in fact it’s a “negative Majority” or Minority. The correct term would generally be Margin of Victory - over the 2nd placed candidate.
Peter Kelner (political commentator etc.) on LBC 26 May 17:10 ish said: “here’s the joker in the pack, we have a FPTP voting system which is basically designed for 2 party competition, when you put in 4,5 6 parties . . . leads to very very weird results”. See image re how we fool ourselves all OK.
May 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Peter Kelner (political commentator etc.) on LBC 26 May 17:10 ish said: “here’s the joker in the pack, we have a FPTP voting system which is basically designed for 2 party competition, when you put in 4,5 6 parties . . . leads to very very weird results”. See image re how we fool ourselves all OK.
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February 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Plse sign up & share to stop madness
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution – general info. Sign up for news
www.windrushwasp.org/our-work
Surfers Against Sewage - Be part of the movement
www.sas.org.uk/take-action/
Green Peace - Sign to stop sewage pollution
www.greenpeace.org.uk/take-action/...
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution – general info. Sign up for news
www.windrushwasp.org/our-work
Surfers Against Sewage - Be part of the movement
www.sas.org.uk/take-action/
Green Peace - Sign to stop sewage pollution
www.greenpeace.org.uk/take-action/...
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We Own It - Take Thames Water into public ownership
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Don’t Pay for Dirty Water - Join the boycott – and advise on doing so.
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We Own It - Take Thames Water into public ownership
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Don’t Pay for Dirty Water - Join the boycott – and advise on doing so.
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February 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Please sign up and share to stop the madness
We Own It - Take Thames Water into public ownership
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Don’t Pay for Dirty Water - Join the boycott – and advise on doing so.
extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/camp...
We Own It - Take Thames Water into public ownership
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Don’t Pay for Dirty Water - Join the boycott – and advise on doing so.
extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/camp...
T Water again pumping sewage into Misbourne and The Chalfonts. rb.gy/zw14lv It says Environment Agency allows discharge during periods of heavy rainfall. Should be exceptional heavy rain. Attached shows frequent discharge. We pay for a service using fly-tipping - in other situation it’s prosecutable
February 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
T Water again pumping sewage into Misbourne and The Chalfonts. rb.gy/zw14lv It says Environment Agency allows discharge during periods of heavy rainfall. Should be exceptional heavy rain. Attached shows frequent discharge. We pay for a service using fly-tipping - in other situation it’s prosecutable
If we fall out with the US our very expensive Trident deterrent will have problems. The US could halt access to maintenance or resupply of missiles - we do have some but they rely on US made inertial guidance systems needing servicing, calibration, and software updates by the US (GPTChat). 🥺⁉️
February 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If we fall out with the US our very expensive Trident deterrent will have problems. The US could halt access to maintenance or resupply of missiles - we do have some but they rely on US made inertial guidance systems needing servicing, calibration, and software updates by the US (GPTChat). 🥺⁉️
When will some kind person help Donald, and the World, and care for him at Mar-a-Lago?
February 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
When will some kind person help Donald, and the World, and care for him at Mar-a-Lago?
6/2/25 Netanyahu gave, and Trump accepted, a commemorative exploding pager – sick. Worldcrunch.com say: “Israel Killing People With Their Own Everyday Devices Is A War Crime — And A Threat To Us All”
Plus Gaza Rivera - where does the Holocaust sit with all this?
What's US voters given the world?
Plus Gaza Rivera - where does the Holocaust sit with all this?
What's US voters given the world?
February 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
6/2/25 Netanyahu gave, and Trump accepted, a commemorative exploding pager – sick. Worldcrunch.com say: “Israel Killing People With Their Own Everyday Devices Is A War Crime — And A Threat To Us All”
Plus Gaza Rivera - where does the Holocaust sit with all this?
What's US voters given the world?
Plus Gaza Rivera - where does the Holocaust sit with all this?
What's US voters given the world?
When discussing Reform UK & Farage, Lewis Goodall on LBC referred to a Political Market. But - whereas the Commercial Market is regulated by the Advertising Standards Authority, any nonsense is OK in the Political Market. So why not “No more 'freedom to lie': follow New Zealand's example” ⁉️
February 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
When discussing Reform UK & Farage, Lewis Goodall on LBC referred to a Political Market. But - whereas the Commercial Market is regulated by the Advertising Standards Authority, any nonsense is OK in the Political Market. So why not “No more 'freedom to lie': follow New Zealand's example” ⁉️
A follow up to River Roding “aggregate of discharges & not during extreme rainfall” - this chart shows discharges from each of the 25 locations, all discharge but some very much worse than others. You’’ll have a hard job Sadiq.
January 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A follow up to River Roding “aggregate of discharges & not during extreme rainfall” - this chart shows discharges from each of the 25 locations, all discharge but some very much worse than others. You’’ll have a hard job Sadiq.
Mayor Sadiq Khan wants the River Roding, a major Thames tributary running through Essex, cleaned up for recreation & swimming – good luck with that. It’s a favorite sewage dumping place for Thames Water with 25 discharge locations – chart is aggregate of discharges & not during extreme rainfall
January 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Mayor Sadiq Khan wants the River Roding, a major Thames tributary running through Essex, cleaned up for recreation & swimming – good luck with that. It’s a favorite sewage dumping place for Thames Water with 25 discharge locations – chart is aggregate of discharges & not during extreme rainfall
Following a period of heavy rain . . ! ? ! . .
Their system is incontinent – the chart shows regular discharges, this is not all due to heavy rain.
Are you / we complicit in paying to fly-tip excrement?
Their system is incontinent – the chart shows regular discharges, this is not all due to heavy rain.
Are you / we complicit in paying to fly-tip excrement?
January 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Following a period of heavy rain . . ! ? ! . .
Their system is incontinent – the chart shows regular discharges, this is not all due to heavy rain.
Are you / we complicit in paying to fly-tip excrement?
Their system is incontinent – the chart shows regular discharges, this is not all due to heavy rain.
Are you / we complicit in paying to fly-tip excrement?
Why do we pay water companies to fly-tip our waste?
But how to prevent it?
Storing increasing levels & frequency of storm water (excluding floods) for latter processing isn’t practical. Mitigating in rural areas is more feasible than urban – tackle at source, a modern version of night-soil-man?🤨😕
But how to prevent it?
Storing increasing levels & frequency of storm water (excluding floods) for latter processing isn’t practical. Mitigating in rural areas is more feasible than urban – tackle at source, a modern version of night-soil-man?🤨😕
January 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Why do we pay water companies to fly-tip our waste?
But how to prevent it?
Storing increasing levels & frequency of storm water (excluding floods) for latter processing isn’t practical. Mitigating in rural areas is more feasible than urban – tackle at source, a modern version of night-soil-man?🤨😕
But how to prevent it?
Storing increasing levels & frequency of storm water (excluding floods) for latter processing isn’t practical. Mitigating in rural areas is more feasible than urban – tackle at source, a modern version of night-soil-man?🤨😕
Thames Water is updating 15 Sewage Treatment Works to cope with population growth (Business Plan 2025-30), but not Climate Change until 2030. Wantage is one of the works, and as chart shows it’s struggling with current levels of storm surface water now – why no plans to address this NOW?
January 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Thames Water is updating 15 Sewage Treatment Works to cope with population growth (Business Plan 2025-30), but not Climate Change until 2030. Wantage is one of the works, and as chart shows it’s struggling with current levels of storm surface water now – why no plans to address this NOW?
Who in their right mind would hand over an Essential National Service to the free market - and then not even regulate it properly?
December 22, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Who in their right mind would hand over an Essential National Service to the free market - and then not even regulate it properly?
From studying Thames Water’s 2025-30 Business Plan & email discussions with them, it appears Climate Change is not included in plans for 15 target sites, despite much talk about CC. They are following a Benign Climate Change Scenario until the last decade of the planning period – what about NOW?
December 19, 2024 at 8:35 AM
From studying Thames Water’s 2025-30 Business Plan & email discussions with them, it appears Climate Change is not included in plans for 15 target sites, despite much talk about CC. They are following a Benign Climate Change Scenario until the last decade of the planning period – what about NOW?
Are we a Democracy? Gallagher indx is based on a simple measure of the difference between % votes and % seats. The better the match, lower the score, indicating a High Level of Voter Representation. Our last election gave us our highest score yet, but because we use the wrong system it’s always high
December 18, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Are we a Democracy? Gallagher indx is based on a simple measure of the difference between % votes and % seats. The better the match, lower the score, indicating a High Level of Voter Representation. Our last election gave us our highest score yet, but because we use the wrong system it’s always high