@dit52.bsky.social
Retired genealogist. Hates Brexit, angry at theft of EU citizenship and FOM. Hobbies reading, museums, history. Transcriber of medieval documents for various projects. Kent based.#FBPE. No direct messages.
Kent County Council is considering closing local libraries and rubbish tips to cut costs. Kids need libraries to learn, and tip closures risk fly-tipping on our streets. I’ve signed to stop this. Will you add your name too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ci...
Save vital Kent services
Kent County Council is considering closing local libraries and rubbish tips to cut costs. Kids need libraries to learn, and tip closures risk fly-tipping on our streets. I’ve signed to stop this. Will...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Kent County Council is considering closing local libraries and rubbish tips to cut costs. Kids need libraries to learn, and tip closures risk fly-tipping on our streets. I’ve signed to stop this. Will you add your name too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ci...
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Parliament has just voted to cut Brexit red tape - passed on a knife-edge after the Speaker’s tie-breaking vote.
My Lib Dem colleague @alpinkerton.bsky.social's Ten Minute Rule Bill calls for a bespoke UK–EU Customs Union. It’s the right move to fix our trade relationship with the EU.
My Lib Dem colleague @alpinkerton.bsky.social's Ten Minute Rule Bill calls for a bespoke UK–EU Customs Union. It’s the right move to fix our trade relationship with the EU.
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Parliament has just voted to cut Brexit red tape - passed on a knife-edge after the Speaker’s tie-breaking vote.
My Lib Dem colleague @alpinkerton.bsky.social's Ten Minute Rule Bill calls for a bespoke UK–EU Customs Union. It’s the right move to fix our trade relationship with the EU.
My Lib Dem colleague @alpinkerton.bsky.social's Ten Minute Rule Bill calls for a bespoke UK–EU Customs Union. It’s the right move to fix our trade relationship with the EU.
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The botched Brexit deal is costing Britain £90bn a year. It's time to turbocharge our economy with a UK-EU customs union.
MPs must back our bill today.
MPs must back our bill today.
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The botched Brexit deal is costing Britain £90bn a year. It's time to turbocharge our economy with a UK-EU customs union.
MPs must back our bill today.
MPs must back our bill today.
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"The founder of YouGov said there is now an 8.1 million majority in favour of rejoining the EU".
Haven't we waited long enough for our politicians to catch up with public opinion? What on earth are they waiting for?
Remember the "will of the people"?
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ex-pol...
Haven't we waited long enough for our politicians to catch up with public opinion? What on earth are they waiting for?
Remember the "will of the people"?
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ex-pol...
Pro-Brexit Majority Of 2016 'Has Literally Died Out', Polling Expert Reveals
The founder of YouGov said there is now an 8.1 million majority in favour of rejoining the EU.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"The founder of YouGov said there is now an 8.1 million majority in favour of rejoining the EU".
Haven't we waited long enough for our politicians to catch up with public opinion? What on earth are they waiting for?
Remember the "will of the people"?
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ex-pol...
Haven't we waited long enough for our politicians to catch up with public opinion? What on earth are they waiting for?
Remember the "will of the people"?
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ex-pol...
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A customs union is the best way turbocharge our economy and tackle the cost of living.
Those MPs who agree with us should vote to back our bill on a customs union tomorrow.
Those MPs who agree with us should vote to back our bill on a customs union tomorrow.
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A customs union is the best way turbocharge our economy and tackle the cost of living.
Those MPs who agree with us should vote to back our bill on a customs union tomorrow.
Those MPs who agree with us should vote to back our bill on a customs union tomorrow.
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Nigel Farage publicly promoted cryptocurrency Tether, and then received a massive donation from one of its major investors. The whole thing stinks.
That’s why @LisaSmartMP.bsky.social has written to the electoral commission calling for an urgent investigation. ⬇️
That’s why @LisaSmartMP.bsky.social has written to the electoral commission calling for an urgent investigation. ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Nigel Farage publicly promoted cryptocurrency Tether, and then received a massive donation from one of its major investors. The whole thing stinks.
That’s why @LisaSmartMP.bsky.social has written to the electoral commission calling for an urgent investigation. ⬇️
That’s why @LisaSmartMP.bsky.social has written to the electoral commission calling for an urgent investigation. ⬇️
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Last year saw a record amount of post-Brexit Irish passport applications in the UK last year, with almost a quarter of a million people living in the UK applying. It's clear that the public want freedom of movement - it's time for the Government to take action.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Last year saw a record amount of post-Brexit Irish passport applications in the UK last year, with almost a quarter of a million people living in the UK applying. It's clear that the public want freedom of movement - it's time for the Government to take action.
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Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin calls for South East Water boss to resign after thousands of homes were left without water for days.
Why should we continue to put up with the chaos caused by these failing water companies?
Why should we continue to put up with the chaos caused by these failing water companies?
December 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin calls for South East Water boss to resign after thousands of homes were left without water for days.
Why should we continue to put up with the chaos caused by these failing water companies?
Why should we continue to put up with the chaos caused by these failing water companies?
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
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December 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
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“We want growth. We know this is the single best way of getting it…
We could then challenge Farage… to either continue with our economic recovery, or to halt it in its tracks and take us backwards.”
Finally. Weaken Farage by doing something that actually works.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We could then challenge Farage… to either continue with our economic recovery, or to halt it in its tracks and take us backwards.”
Finally. Weaken Farage by doing something that actually works.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
“We want growth. We know this is the single best way of getting it…
We could then challenge Farage… to either continue with our economic recovery, or to halt it in its tracks and take us backwards.”
Finally. Weaken Farage by doing something that actually works.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We could then challenge Farage… to either continue with our economic recovery, or to halt it in its tracks and take us backwards.”
Finally. Weaken Farage by doing something that actually works.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Brexit ‘badly damaged’ our economy says David Lammy, the deputy prime minister also says rejoining the EU customs union would boost economic growth. More and more people are realising the sky doesn’t fall in when you tell the truth about Brexit!
December 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Brexit ‘badly damaged’ our economy says David Lammy, the deputy prime minister also says rejoining the EU customs union would boost economic growth. More and more people are realising the sky doesn’t fall in when you tell the truth about Brexit!
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South East Water has let down thousands of customers in Tunbridge Wells.
The CEO must go and the Prime Minister must convene COBRA before it becomes a public health crisis.
The CEO must go and the Prime Minister must convene COBRA before it becomes a public health crisis.
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
South East Water has let down thousands of customers in Tunbridge Wells.
The CEO must go and the Prime Minister must convene COBRA before it becomes a public health crisis.
The CEO must go and the Prime Minister must convene COBRA before it becomes a public health crisis.
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Liberal Democrats are calling for a fundamental cultural shift in our attitude towards farming.
Our Farm First scheme would treat food security with the seriousness it deserves, finally giving young people the training and incentive they need to choose farming.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our Farm First scheme would treat food security with the seriousness it deserves, finally giving young people the training and incentive they need to choose farming.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme
The party warns the country is facing a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Liberal Democrats are calling for a fundamental cultural shift in our attitude towards farming.
Our Farm First scheme would treat food security with the seriousness it deserves, finally giving young people the training and incentive they need to choose farming.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our Farm First scheme would treat food security with the seriousness it deserves, finally giving young people the training and incentive they need to choose farming.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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THE PRESSURE MOUNTS!
Reversing Brexit is the only thing that will save Starmer’s premiership. Will he realise this? After eighteen months of cock-ups and with zero political judgement, the odds are small.
Reversing Brexit is the only thing that will save Starmer’s premiership. Will he realise this? After eighteen months of cock-ups and with zero political judgement, the odds are small.
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
THE PRESSURE MOUNTS!
Reversing Brexit is the only thing that will save Starmer’s premiership. Will he realise this? After eighteen months of cock-ups and with zero political judgement, the odds are small.
Reversing Brexit is the only thing that will save Starmer’s premiership. Will he realise this? After eighteen months of cock-ups and with zero political judgement, the odds are small.
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BE AWARE!! STARMER’S TRADE DEAL WITH THE US IS GOING TO PREVENT US FROM REJOINING ANYTHING, INCLUDING THE SINGLE MARKET!
As Liz Webster points out…
We’ll be committed to US pricing rules
We’ll be committed to US IP rules
We’ll be committed to US approvals
As Liz Webster points out…
We’ll be committed to US pricing rules
We’ll be committed to US IP rules
We’ll be committed to US approvals
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
BE AWARE!! STARMER’S TRADE DEAL WITH THE US IS GOING TO PREVENT US FROM REJOINING ANYTHING, INCLUDING THE SINGLE MARKET!
As Liz Webster points out…
We’ll be committed to US pricing rules
We’ll be committed to US IP rules
We’ll be committed to US approvals
As Liz Webster points out…
We’ll be committed to US pricing rules
We’ll be committed to US IP rules
We’ll be committed to US approvals
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TALENTLESS, GUTLESS, USELESS.
No plan, no strategy, no imagination, no clue.
No plan, no strategy, no imagination, no clue.
December 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
TALENTLESS, GUTLESS, USELESS.
No plan, no strategy, no imagination, no clue.
No plan, no strategy, no imagination, no clue.
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Petition soars past 110,000 signatures.
Please keep signing & sharing:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please keep signing & sharing:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Petition soars past 110,000 signatures.
Please keep signing & sharing:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please keep signing & sharing:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Thought for the day ...
The same Labour activists who talked about it taking 10 years to rejoin the EU a decade ago are still saying it will take 10 years to rejoin the EU. In truth, their *long-game* bullshit is just an excuse for trying to appease the gammon by doing nothing.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
The same Labour activists who talked about it taking 10 years to rejoin the EU a decade ago are still saying it will take 10 years to rejoin the EU. In truth, their *long-game* bullshit is just an excuse for trying to appease the gammon by doing nothing.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
December 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Thought for the day ...
The same Labour activists who talked about it taking 10 years to rejoin the EU a decade ago are still saying it will take 10 years to rejoin the EU. In truth, their *long-game* bullshit is just an excuse for trying to appease the gammon by doing nothing.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
The same Labour activists who talked about it taking 10 years to rejoin the EU a decade ago are still saying it will take 10 years to rejoin the EU. In truth, their *long-game* bullshit is just an excuse for trying to appease the gammon by doing nothing.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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THE PENNY FINALLY DROPS!
What he should do is rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union as quickly as possible, it could even save his premiership, but watch while he does everything but.
What he should do is rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union as quickly as possible, it could even save his premiership, but watch while he does everything but.
December 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
THE PENNY FINALLY DROPS!
What he should do is rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union as quickly as possible, it could even save his premiership, but watch while he does everything but.
What he should do is rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union as quickly as possible, it could even save his premiership, but watch while he does everything but.
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It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage won’t investigate the Russian infiltration of Reform.
The Prime Minister must step up and launch a national investigation.
The Prime Minister must step up and launch a national investigation.
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage won’t investigate the Russian infiltration of Reform.
The Prime Minister must step up and launch a national investigation.
The Prime Minister must step up and launch a national investigation.
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Just because it's reached the 100,000 threshold, doesn't mean anything will happen.
So keep signing and sharing, because we need to show MPs that there's a huge demand.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
So keep signing and sharing, because we need to show MPs that there's a huge demand.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Just because it's reached the 100,000 threshold, doesn't mean anything will happen.
So keep signing and sharing, because we need to show MPs that there's a huge demand.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
So keep signing and sharing, because we need to show MPs that there's a huge demand.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenues every year, according to new analysis.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
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If we rejoined the EU, or even just the Single Market, none of this would be necessary.
#WeCantAffordBrexit
"Rachel Reeves' income tax freeze, which has pushed an estimated 780,000 people into a bracket where they will pay the basic rate of tax for the first time."
#WeCantAffordBrexit
"Rachel Reeves' income tax freeze, which has pushed an estimated 780,000 people into a bracket where they will pay the basic rate of tax for the first time."
‘Labour is trying to pretend it’s all fine – everyone can see what this budget is doing’ | The News Agents
Labour MPs have acted with “tetchiness” as they defend Rachel Reeves' budget, facing questions over whether it has raised taxes for working people. Has the government regressed to where the party was ...
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
If we rejoined the EU, or even just the Single Market, none of this would be necessary.
#WeCantAffordBrexit
"Rachel Reeves' income tax freeze, which has pushed an estimated 780,000 people into a bracket where they will pay the basic rate of tax for the first time."
#WeCantAffordBrexit
"Rachel Reeves' income tax freeze, which has pushed an estimated 780,000 people into a bracket where they will pay the basic rate of tax for the first time."