wizardpug.bsky.social
@wizardpug.bsky.social
Retired to Portugal.
Has there ever been a period where so much political capital was wasted by a string of leaders?
November 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
He was given an opportunity to exert incredible change and seems to be frittering it all away. Instead of setting narratives, there's a retreat - not even an entrenchment.
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Reposted
Says Honest Bob Jenrick, the Ghoul that had children's Disney Characters painted over because they were too welcoming.
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
You’d think that due to the shut down, this was a perfect time to meet. After all, what else were people doing with their time?
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It was between Thailand and Albania, wasn’t it…? 🫣
November 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
It's about communication. Labour is dreadful at it. They need to be great to overcome the built in weakness with the press. However Labour comes across as supine and reactionary, rather than pre-emptive. The [apparent] lack of philosophical drive is most apparent.
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The tragedy is that a big proportion of the electorate justify that thinking.

He's a conman and too many people are too invested to even contemplate the possibility, let alone the probability.
November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It's not even that. He knows he can spout any rubbish and there will be precisely zero pushback/consequence for him, especially from his supporters, who simply do not care.

He has no plan, never has and never will. He simply doesn't care one jot about it. It affects the poor and that's unimportant.
November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I'm ashamed to say I do remember it!
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm not cross, just disappointed.

More in myself, as I did chuckle at that.
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Gibbs’ suggestion, given the chance.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
If it’s paid subscription, the BBC has even more leeway over what it broadcasts, not less.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Tbf, I’d be loud if I was being drowned.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Not even the US. It’s the RW MAGA movement that he grifts from.

Where was his outrage when Trump offended the UK over tariffs?
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM