Sarah Cowley
@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social
No such group now as Bournemouth for Europe - it morphed into Dorset for Europe, which is thriving, so personal views here.
Pro-European, #FBPE #FB99%
Former academic and health visitor, DBE 2013
Grandma, political (UK), hate injustice and inequalities
Pro-European, #FBPE #FB99%
Former academic and health visitor, DBE 2013
Grandma, political (UK), hate injustice and inequalities
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You can’t tackle the economy effectively without addressing Brexit. No government that ignores Brexit can be taken seriously.
November 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
You can’t tackle the economy effectively without addressing Brexit. No government that ignores Brexit can be taken seriously.
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THE TOP 5 TRICKS OF POPULISTS
November 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
THE TOP 5 TRICKS OF POPULISTS
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John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
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This bit (and Brexit) never gets talked out when we complain about a lack of growth.
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This bit (and Brexit) never gets talked out when we complain about a lack of growth.
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Surely not!?! We are told that all these immigrants are coming over here and sponging off the State, but it seems are actually contributing to overall productivity instead!?!😉
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Surely not!?! We are told that all these immigrants are coming over here and sponging off the State, but it seems are actually contributing to overall productivity instead!?!😉
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OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
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Same people decry international students despite
A) fall in student visas
B) universities struggling with funding issues
A) fall in student visas
B) universities struggling with funding issues
November 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Same people decry international students despite
A) fall in student visas
B) universities struggling with funding issues
A) fall in student visas
B) universities struggling with funding issues
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Immigration is not a problem.
It's nature's way.
Even the animals in our kingdom know this.
Our problem is RACISM. Those who drive it, in order to divide & conquer. In other words money 🤑 beware of the lies.
It's nature's way.
Even the animals in our kingdom know this.
Our problem is RACISM. Those who drive it, in order to divide & conquer. In other words money 🤑 beware of the lies.
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Immigration is not a problem.
It's nature's way.
Even the animals in our kingdom know this.
Our problem is RACISM. Those who drive it, in order to divide & conquer. In other words money 🤑 beware of the lies.
It's nature's way.
Even the animals in our kingdom know this.
Our problem is RACISM. Those who drive it, in order to divide & conquer. In other words money 🤑 beware of the lies.
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Because Labour and the Tories conflated all types of immigration with illegal immigration, exactly what Farage and his Nazi mates wanted. Gone is all discussion about the benefits migrants bring to the work force, now they're framed as taking away something from the British people.
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Because Labour and the Tories conflated all types of immigration with illegal immigration, exactly what Farage and his Nazi mates wanted. Gone is all discussion about the benefits migrants bring to the work force, now they're framed as taking away something from the British people.
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I do find it amazing (please don't take offence) that you, a green are the most pro business and pro economy comment I have seen today.
As well as being the best for immigrants.
Most people seem to think a fall in immigration is a good thing for some reason.
As well as being the best for immigrants.
Most people seem to think a fall in immigration is a good thing for some reason.
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I do find it amazing (please don't take offence) that you, a green are the most pro business and pro economy comment I have seen today.
As well as being the best for immigrants.
Most people seem to think a fall in immigration is a good thing for some reason.
As well as being the best for immigrants.
Most people seem to think a fall in immigration is a good thing for some reason.
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Perhaps this is the evidence we need to support the idea that the UK is no longer seen as an aspirational place to seek work, especially in our underinvested & underpaid health & care sectors, & no longer attracting young international professionals! Indicators of our social & economic decline.
November 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Perhaps this is the evidence we need to support the idea that the UK is no longer seen as an aspirational place to seek work, especially in our underinvested & underpaid health & care sectors, & no longer attracting young international professionals! Indicators of our social & economic decline.
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Indeed. Economic failure and declining immigration go hand in hand. And vice versa, of course. www.jandehn.com/post/your-ra...
Want to cut immigration? You can’t afford to!
Anti-immigrant polices cost you. Europe needs to find 45 million new workers or face stagnation.
www.jandehn.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Indeed. Economic failure and declining immigration go hand in hand. And vice versa, of course. www.jandehn.com/post/your-ra...
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The focus on #BBCReform is how Asylum Seeker now represent a significant proportion of net migration. 🤔
So as you keep saying, let them work.
So as you keep saying, let them work.
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The focus on #BBCReform is how Asylum Seeker now represent a significant proportion of net migration. 🤔
So as you keep saying, let them work.
So as you keep saying, let them work.
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Immigration creates jobs, supports public services, & drives growth.
These are economic facts.
How is it that the only days we *dont* have the media banging on about immigration is on the days we’re handed the budget? #r4today
These are economic facts.
How is it that the only days we *dont* have the media banging on about immigration is on the days we’re handed the budget? #r4today
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Immigration creates jobs, supports public services, & drives growth.
These are economic facts.
How is it that the only days we *dont* have the media banging on about immigration is on the days we’re handed the budget? #r4today
These are economic facts.
How is it that the only days we *dont* have the media banging on about immigration is on the days we’re handed the budget? #r4today
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Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
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What did I tell you?
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What did I tell you?
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"The EU's pilot initiative will test different job-to-job transition schemes to help accelerate the transition of workers from existing strategic sectors to growing or emerging ones. Targeted upskilling and reskilling programmes will help sectors with increased demand recruit talent more quickly."
Under the Union of Skills initiative, the Skills Guarantee will enable workers to transition into strategic industries, secure new jobs, and develop additional skills.
The Skills Guarantee Pilot will focus on workers from the automotive industry and its supply chain.
link.europa.eu/nVVNn8
The Skills Guarantee Pilot will focus on workers from the automotive industry and its supply chain.
link.europa.eu/nVVNn8
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"The EU's pilot initiative will test different job-to-job transition schemes to help accelerate the transition of workers from existing strategic sectors to growing or emerging ones. Targeted upskilling and reskilling programmes will help sectors with increased demand recruit talent more quickly."
Happy Thanksgiving to @joycewhitevance.bsky.social and America.
The news hasn't stopped!
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The news hasn't stopped!
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Wednesday Catch-Up
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving isn’t usually a big news day.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to @joycewhitevance.bsky.social and America.
The news hasn't stopped!
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The news hasn't stopped!
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BREAKING: “Yesterday the Chancellor delivered the budget and I want to set out why the government made the fair and necessary choices we did for the year ahead”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
BREAKING: “Yesterday the Chancellor delivered the budget and I want to set out why the government made the fair and necessary choices we did for the year ahead”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the government’s new trade deals will boost growth, after the Office for Budget Responsibility snubbed a request to count them in its growth forecast.
Reeves insists trade deals will grow economy despite snub by budget watchdog
The OBR refused the chancellor’s request to count the agreements in its growth forecast
www.politico.eu
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the government’s new trade deals will boost growth, after the Office for Budget Responsibility snubbed a request to count them in its growth forecast.
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🇪🇺 This looks very much like the EU planning ahead for the jobs market upheaval that will follow mass AI. That, and the creation of new, more resilient domestic supply chains.
Good! 👏👏👏
Good! 👏👏👏
"The EU's pilot initiative will test different job-to-job transition schemes to help accelerate the transition of workers from existing strategic sectors to growing or emerging ones. Targeted upskilling and reskilling programmes will help sectors with increased demand recruit talent more quickly."
Under the Union of Skills initiative, the Skills Guarantee will enable workers to transition into strategic industries, secure new jobs, and develop additional skills.
The Skills Guarantee Pilot will focus on workers from the automotive industry and its supply chain.
link.europa.eu/nVVNn8
The Skills Guarantee Pilot will focus on workers from the automotive industry and its supply chain.
link.europa.eu/nVVNn8
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🇪🇺 This looks very much like the EU planning ahead for the jobs market upheaval that will follow mass AI. That, and the creation of new, more resilient domestic supply chains.
Good! 👏👏👏
Good! 👏👏👏
OK, I've looked at the context in which this was said and read the comments to my post and, now, I think I over-reacted, instead of seeing the wit.
Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone
Trust me, I despise his politics and would be unsurprised if Nigel Farage were to be unmasked as a fully-fledged Russian asset.
But the annual Budget is supposed to be a serious event.
Jibes like that are not funny and not clever.
But the annual Budget is supposed to be a serious event.
Jibes like that are not funny and not clever.
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
OK, I've looked at the context in which this was said and read the comments to my post and, now, I think I over-reacted, instead of seeing the wit.
Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone
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She’s just asking questions.
‘Is Nigel Farage a Russian asset?’
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
November 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
She’s just asking questions.
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Seems UK has same dynamic as US. Left struggles to get elected & is thus fearful of taking ANY risk, alienating their base. Right takes any margin of electoral victory as a mandate to charge unapologetically even further to the extreme. This scenario makes progress impossible & regress more likely.
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Seems UK has same dynamic as US. Left struggles to get elected & is thus fearful of taking ANY risk, alienating their base. Right takes any margin of electoral victory as a mandate to charge unapologetically even further to the extreme. This scenario makes progress impossible & regress more likely.
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Downside: There is no plan and no courage. No attempt to sort the tax system. No strategy for the economy, like the one @johnspringford.bsky.social suggests here getting-out-of-the-hole.uk. Even good policies, like mansion tax, simply fiddle for pennies instead of properly reforming property tax.
Getting Britain out of the hole
A plan for the UK economy
getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Downside: There is no plan and no courage. No attempt to sort the tax system. No strategy for the economy, like the one @johnspringford.bsky.social suggests here getting-out-of-the-hole.uk. Even good policies, like mansion tax, simply fiddle for pennies instead of properly reforming property tax.