Claire S (UK not USA)
@csav55.bsky.social
Love F1, Spurs and Cheltenham Town FC, looking forward to the day we return to our home in the EU. FBPE Joined Bluesky August 2023, very proud to be user number 643,523
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Matt Forde talking to Keir Starmer well worth a listen, especially for those that say Keir is boring and has no personality. This might just change your mind.
Listen to Starmer’s welcome on this show. (surprise Guest). If you’ve time listen to the whole thing. Starmer is so far from boring it’s untrue!!!
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Show 387. Keir Starmer - Live
Podcast Episode · Matt Forde's Political Party · 27/01/2026 · 1h 18m
podcasts.apple.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Matt Forde talking to Keir Starmer well worth a listen, especially for those that say Keir is boring and has no personality. This might just change your mind.
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Andrew Griffith at #PMQs (for Badenoch) misleads Parliament, saying it now costs employers £3,600(/yr) extra to employ a 21yr old.
The actual figure (minimum wage) is
£1,600, or less for small businesses with Employer Allowance.
Its just a 10.5% rise.
Or they could employ 18yr olds for even less!
The actual figure (minimum wage) is
£1,600, or less for small businesses with Employer Allowance.
Its just a 10.5% rise.
Or they could employ 18yr olds for even less!
January 28, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Andrew Griffith at #PMQs (for Badenoch) misleads Parliament, saying it now costs employers £3,600(/yr) extra to employ a 21yr old.
The actual figure (minimum wage) is
£1,600, or less for small businesses with Employer Allowance.
Its just a 10.5% rise.
Or they could employ 18yr olds for even less!
The actual figure (minimum wage) is
£1,600, or less for small businesses with Employer Allowance.
Its just a 10.5% rise.
Or they could employ 18yr olds for even less!
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Despite months of doom-mongering from right-wing pundits and Farage's shills, predicting the pound would fall through the floor, the exact opposite has happened. The scare stories have aged like milk.
Source: The Times
#UKNews
Source: The Times
#UKNews
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Despite months of doom-mongering from right-wing pundits and Farage's shills, predicting the pound would fall through the floor, the exact opposite has happened. The scare stories have aged like milk.
Source: The Times
#UKNews
Source: The Times
#UKNews
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The Green Party has claimed figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
Green Party by-election bar chart claim is misleading – Full Fact
An image shared by the party and its leader Zack Polanski claims figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton, even though the model suggests Labour will win.
fullfact.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The Green Party has claimed figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
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Thank you @mrjamesob.bsky.social for reading out that list of achievements Labour have introduced or are working on delivering.
It might have been 30 or so items long, but it was a short list.
You could make a list to fill a whole hour of your show if you included everything. There is so much.
It might have been 30 or so items long, but it was a short list.
You could make a list to fill a whole hour of your show if you included everything. There is so much.
January 28, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Thank you @mrjamesob.bsky.social for reading out that list of achievements Labour have introduced or are working on delivering.
It might have been 30 or so items long, but it was a short list.
You could make a list to fill a whole hour of your show if you included everything. There is so much.
It might have been 30 or so items long, but it was a short list.
You could make a list to fill a whole hour of your show if you included everything. There is so much.
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The Green Party has claimed figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
Green Party by-election bar chart claim is misleading – Full Fact
An image shared by the party and its leader Zack Polanski claims figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton, even though the model suggests Labour will win.
fullfact.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Tell me again how this BBC editorialising is just my cognitive bias... This isn't a quote from anywhere. It's just the BBC's description of this disgraced, divisive politician.
January 28, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Tell me again how this BBC editorialising is just my cognitive bias... This isn't a quote from anywhere. It's just the BBC's description of this disgraced, divisive politician.
This is so worth a listen, he doesn't shy away from difficult questions, his reason for not wanting Burnham to ditch the Mayor role is compelling. He has a great sense of humour and is very engaging, this is what the media don't want you to discover about him.
open.spotify.com/episode/5kAg... here's a link to Spotify. should play for everyone.
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM
This is so worth a listen, he doesn't shy away from difficult questions, his reason for not wanting Burnham to ditch the Mayor role is compelling. He has a great sense of humour and is very engaging, this is what the media don't want you to discover about him.
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Cost of living cost of living cost of living.
1) Gov is not responsible for food prices, supermarkets are.
2) Gov is not responsible for rents, private landlords are.
3) Gov is not responsible for wages, only setting minimum wage.
4)Gov is not responsible for brexit, Tories/Farage are.
1) Gov is not responsible for food prices, supermarkets are.
2) Gov is not responsible for rents, private landlords are.
3) Gov is not responsible for wages, only setting minimum wage.
4)Gov is not responsible for brexit, Tories/Farage are.
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Cost of living cost of living cost of living.
1) Gov is not responsible for food prices, supermarkets are.
2) Gov is not responsible for rents, private landlords are.
3) Gov is not responsible for wages, only setting minimum wage.
4)Gov is not responsible for brexit, Tories/Farage are.
1) Gov is not responsible for food prices, supermarkets are.
2) Gov is not responsible for rents, private landlords are.
3) Gov is not responsible for wages, only setting minimum wage.
4)Gov is not responsible for brexit, Tories/Farage are.
Phew, I was a bit worried for a while but glad to report the Guardian has found another study to use to bash Labour. You'll be surprised to know the article is far more nuanced, the decline started with Covid, but hey, who cares another day another Labour bashing, job done.
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Phew, I was a bit worried for a while but glad to report the Guardian has found another study to use to bash Labour. You'll be surprised to know the article is far more nuanced, the decline started with Covid, but hey, who cares another day another Labour bashing, job done.
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That is a very good question
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 AM
That is a very good question
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If anyone in the media is interested in talking about anything other than Andy Burnham, or Starmer & Labours imminent demise, it may be interesting & they might just learn something.
In case you missed what Labour did for you yesterday...
What does a Labour government ever do for you?
Well here are 14 things they have done TODAY!
How many can you say other parties even have the first clue about?
1. Upgrades to more grass roots sports facilities
2. 450,000 disadvantaged students to be supported by new AI tutoring tools
1/8
Well here are 14 things they have done TODAY!
How many can you say other parties even have the first clue about?
1. Upgrades to more grass roots sports facilities
2. 450,000 disadvantaged students to be supported by new AI tutoring tools
1/8
January 28, 2026 at 8:27 AM
If anyone in the media is interested in talking about anything other than Andy Burnham, or Starmer & Labours imminent demise, it may be interesting & they might just learn something.
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In case you missed what Labour did for you yesterday...
What does a Labour government ever do for you?
Well here are 14 things they have done TODAY!
How many can you say other parties even have the first clue about?
1. Upgrades to more grass roots sports facilities
2. 450,000 disadvantaged students to be supported by new AI tutoring tools
1/8
Well here are 14 things they have done TODAY!
How many can you say other parties even have the first clue about?
1. Upgrades to more grass roots sports facilities
2. 450,000 disadvantaged students to be supported by new AI tutoring tools
1/8
January 28, 2026 at 8:05 AM
In case you missed what Labour did for you yesterday...
Frony page of the i u-turn over pubs, god forbid we have a Government who listens to people's concerns and makes some changes, this is why we can't have nice things.
January 28, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Frony page of the i u-turn over pubs, god forbid we have a Government who listens to people's concerns and makes some changes, this is why we can't have nice things.
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🚨Just announced🚨
A support package to help British pubs 🍺
Rachel Reeves said -
“British pubs are at the heart of our communities.
Today we’re backing them with a 15% cut to new business rates bills, a two-year freeze, and a new High Streets Strategy.”
A support package to help British pubs 🍺
Rachel Reeves said -
“British pubs are at the heart of our communities.
Today we’re backing them with a 15% cut to new business rates bills, a two-year freeze, and a new High Streets Strategy.”
January 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM
🚨Just announced🚨
A support package to help British pubs 🍺
Rachel Reeves said -
“British pubs are at the heart of our communities.
Today we’re backing them with a 15% cut to new business rates bills, a two-year freeze, and a new High Streets Strategy.”
A support package to help British pubs 🍺
Rachel Reeves said -
“British pubs are at the heart of our communities.
Today we’re backing them with a 15% cut to new business rates bills, a two-year freeze, and a new High Streets Strategy.”
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Some of what the Govt has achieved in the last week that the media may have forgotten to tell you about:
January 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Some of what the Govt has achieved in the last week that the media may have forgotten to tell you about:
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Let that sink in. Reform now have more former Tory MPs than those elected as Reform MPs.
January 27, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Let that sink in. Reform now have more former Tory MPs than those elected as Reform MPs.
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Labour are getting on making stead progress week after week.
Latest news: the Building Safety Regulator has moved to become a standalone body, in the next step towards it becoming the single construction regulator - which is a key recommendation from the Grenfell Tower Inqury.
Latest news: the Building Safety Regulator has moved to become a standalone body, in the next step towards it becoming the single construction regulator - which is a key recommendation from the Grenfell Tower Inqury.
BSR becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator
The Building Safety Regulator will put residents at the heart of everything it does and promote higher standards and culture change in the built environment.
www.gov.uk
January 27, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Labour are getting on making stead progress week after week.
Latest news: the Building Safety Regulator has moved to become a standalone body, in the next step towards it becoming the single construction regulator - which is a key recommendation from the Grenfell Tower Inqury.
Latest news: the Building Safety Regulator has moved to become a standalone body, in the next step towards it becoming the single construction regulator - which is a key recommendation from the Grenfell Tower Inqury.
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This is how the BBC is reporting Matt Goodwin's selection as Reform's candidate in Gorton and Denton.
He's not an academic. He holds no academic position and hasn't done for quite some time.
He's not an academic. He holds no academic position and hasn't done for quite some time.
January 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM
This is how the BBC is reporting Matt Goodwin's selection as Reform's candidate in Gorton and Denton.
He's not an academic. He holds no academic position and hasn't done for quite some time.
He's not an academic. He holds no academic position and hasn't done for quite some time.
The Guardian giving Burnham a platform to continue whining today, talk about flogging a dead horse.
January 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The Guardian giving Burnham a platform to continue whining today, talk about flogging a dead horse.
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What mess?
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
This is what Keir Starmer has done for you so far
The Tories presided over 14 years of decline, undermined our public services, and wrecked our economy. Keir Starmer's Labour Government is getting on with the job, fixing the foundations of our countr...
whathaskeirdone.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 9:52 AM
What mess?
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
I'm awarding Gold Medals to everyone jumping through hoops pretending Burnham has been hard done by, the people of Gorton and Denton left bereft and pretending it's perfectly reasonable to walk away from the role of Mayor 19 months into a 4 year term. Just call it what it is fgs, opportunism.
January 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM
I'm awarding Gold Medals to everyone jumping through hoops pretending Burnham has been hard done by, the people of Gorton and Denton left bereft and pretending it's perfectly reasonable to walk away from the role of Mayor 19 months into a 4 year term. Just call it what it is fgs, opportunism.
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We promised in our manifesto to “tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges”.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
January 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
We promised in our manifesto to “tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges”.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
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Around 50 it says in the article.. that’s about 375 who didn’t !!!! Maybe that headline would better reflect the truth about Labour.. the vast majority of Labour MPs are rightly backing the decision and getting on with the job of working for their constituents and the working people of this country
January 27, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Around 50 it says in the article.. that’s about 375 who didn’t !!!! Maybe that headline would better reflect the truth about Labour.. the vast majority of Labour MPs are rightly backing the decision and getting on with the job of working for their constituents and the working people of this country
Just been told by someone sporting a 🔶️ in their name that it's undemocratic for Labour to insist Andy Burnham sees out his full term as Mayor. Do remember that next time you're voting, the hoops people will jump through to indulge in a bit of Labour bashing are gold medal standard.
January 27, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Just been told by someone sporting a 🔶️ in their name that it's undemocratic for Labour to insist Andy Burnham sees out his full term as Mayor. Do remember that next time you're voting, the hoops people will jump through to indulge in a bit of Labour bashing are gold medal standard.