Ed Wilson
@eddwilson.bsky.social
Lefty liberal by temperament, exasperated by experience.
Not strictly qualified for most arguments, but I do read a lot.
Stockport, UK
Not strictly qualified for most arguments, but I do read a lot.
Stockport, UK
The world is hardly worth living in today, but I might be visited by a couple of granddaughters over the weekend...
February 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The world is hardly worth living in today, but I might be visited by a couple of granddaughters over the weekend...
Reposted by Ed Wilson
the FT had by Saturday night broken two stories showing that the Mandelsons had taken over $100,000 from the world’s most famous paedophile
by Monday we were all writing various stories about him leaking sensitive state secrets to Epstein
they could have easily pulled this puff piece in time
by Monday we were all writing various stories about him leaking sensitive state secrets to Epstein
they could have easily pulled this puff piece in time
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
the FT had by Saturday night broken two stories showing that the Mandelsons had taken over $100,000 from the world’s most famous paedophile
by Monday we were all writing various stories about him leaking sensitive state secrets to Epstein
they could have easily pulled this puff piece in time
by Monday we were all writing various stories about him leaking sensitive state secrets to Epstein
they could have easily pulled this puff piece in time
It's an offence, but not a big one. They'll get an easy fine later in the year.
But if there's a pattern, the fine will be... still small enough to make no difference, because government after government hasn't bothered to make the syatem work.
But if there's a pattern, the fine will be... still small enough to make no difference, because government after government hasn't bothered to make the syatem work.
They did the same in Caerffili in October 2025. Mistake? No way.
nation.cymru/news/decepti...
nation.cymru/news/decepti...
'Deceptive' dear neighbour letter from Reform sparks anger among Caerphilly residents
Emily Price Reform election propaganda claiming to be from a “neighbour” has caused uproar amongst voters in Caerphilly. Nigel Farage’s party hopes to gain a Senedd seat in the by-election on October...
nation.cymru
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
It's an offence, but not a big one. They'll get an easy fine later in the year.
But if there's a pattern, the fine will be... still small enough to make no difference, because government after government hasn't bothered to make the syatem work.
But if there's a pattern, the fine will be... still small enough to make no difference, because government after government hasn't bothered to make the syatem work.
Reposted by Ed Wilson
They did the same in Caerffili in October 2025. Mistake? No way.
nation.cymru/news/decepti...
nation.cymru/news/decepti...
'Deceptive' dear neighbour letter from Reform sparks anger among Caerphilly residents
Emily Price Reform election propaganda claiming to be from a “neighbour” has caused uproar amongst voters in Caerphilly. Nigel Farage’s party hopes to gain a Senedd seat in the by-election on October...
nation.cymru
February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
They did the same in Caerffili in October 2025. Mistake? No way.
nation.cymru/news/decepti...
nation.cymru/news/decepti...
Bridie Jackson and The Arbour - Scarecrow
YouTube video by BridieJackson andTheArbour
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February 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
"Citizen Andrew"
Nice, on News Quiz
Nice, on News Quiz
February 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
"Citizen Andrew"
Nice, on News Quiz
Nice, on News Quiz
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This by-election is bigger than day to day politics. It’s about stopping Reform’s toxic politics coming to my city. The Greens misleading claims, dodgy bar charts & briefings risk letting them in the back door. Only voting Labour can stop Reform. My letter to Green Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social 👇🏻
February 6, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This by-election is bigger than day to day politics. It’s about stopping Reform’s toxic politics coming to my city. The Greens misleading claims, dodgy bar charts & briefings risk letting them in the back door. Only voting Labour can stop Reform. My letter to Green Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social 👇🏻
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Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
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Me too:
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Me too:
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Just a month ago Peter Mandelson was urging UK & EU to grow up, give up their “instinctive allergic reaction” to Trump & figure out how to prosper in his new order
spectator.com/article/euro...
spectator.com/article/euro...
February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Just a month ago Peter Mandelson was urging UK & EU to grow up, give up their “instinctive allergic reaction” to Trump & figure out how to prosper in his new order
spectator.com/article/euro...
spectator.com/article/euro...
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As well as Epstein, Peter Mandelson has questions to answer about his role in the UK’s trade deals with Donald Trump - on medicines and Big Tech in particular, explains our director @nickdearden.bsky.social 👇🏽
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
As well as Epstein, Peter Mandelson has questions to answer about his role in the UK’s trade deals with Donald Trump - on medicines and Big Tech in particular, explains our director @nickdearden.bsky.social 👇🏽
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Exclusive: Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons was provided with intelligence files gathered on journalists (including me) who had reported on Labour Together, the thinktank he chaired at the time (before he became an MP), sources say.
Know more about this story? Contact me, Signal: henrydyer.01
Know more about this story? Contact me, Signal: henrydyer.01
Labour minister was provided with intelligence files on journalists
Exclusive: Material gathered was personally given to Josh Simons when chair of pro-Starmer thinktank, say sources
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Exclusive: Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons was provided with intelligence files gathered on journalists (including me) who had reported on Labour Together, the thinktank he chaired at the time (before he became an MP), sources say.
Know more about this story? Contact me, Signal: henrydyer.01
Know more about this story? Contact me, Signal: henrydyer.01
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Three-time Trump voter: I'm looking at this awful picture of the Obamas. What an embarrassment to our country. He is not worthy of the presidency. He takes bribes blatantly, and now he's being a racist blatantly. He's pathetic as a president, and I want to apologize for supporting this rotten man.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Three-time Trump voter: I'm looking at this awful picture of the Obamas. What an embarrassment to our country. He is not worthy of the presidency. He takes bribes blatantly, and now he's being a racist blatantly. He's pathetic as a president, and I want to apologize for supporting this rotten man.
Another datapoint that indicates how a Downing Street operation overseen by Sue Gray might have avoided some of the blunders that Morgan McSweeney has charged straight into
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
For the love of God Epstein sent woman to British anti-trafficking charity boss
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
Epstein ‘sent woman to British anti-trafficking charity boss’
The AllSaints investor Lyndon Lea, a board member of an anti-trafficking charity, was also apparently introduced to several models at a New York party
www.thetimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
February 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
February 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Everyone has their breaking point, I guess!
(A rather spectacular goof from The Spectator...)
(A rather spectacular goof from The Spectator...)
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Everyone has their breaking point, I guess!
(A rather spectacular goof from The Spectator...)
(A rather spectacular goof from The Spectator...)
February 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Reform's extreme by-election candidate for Gorton and Denton wants to tax millions of childless women more for not having kids.
This is insane 🤯
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
This is insane 🤯
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform by-election candidate suggested people who don’t have kids should pay more tax
Exclusive: The Reform politician’s suggestion would ‘punish millions of women and strip them of their basic dignity to choose’, Labour’s deputy leader warned
www.independent.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Reposted by Ed Wilson
Nigel Farage tells GB News that Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador shows his judgement is "seriously wrong" and he should stand down as Prime Minister.
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Nigel Farage tells GB News that Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador shows his judgement is "seriously wrong" and he should stand down as Prime Minister.
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
I felt very sympathetic when Farage suffered injuries in a plane crash.
Did they put him back together properly?
BBCPM
Did they put him back together properly?
BBCPM
The party of the future featuring a procession of politicians from the past, where pints are subsidised by pushing children into poverty.
God help us all .
God help us all .
February 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I felt very sympathetic when Farage suffered injuries in a plane crash.
Did they put him back together properly?
BBCPM
Did they put him back together properly?
BBCPM
Vodafone has put its contract with Global Counsel under review
pharmaceutical group GSK, which has been advised by Global Counsel in the past, said it “had no plans to engage with the firm any further”
www.ft.com/content/b3cc...
pharmaceutical group GSK, which has been advised by Global Counsel in the past, said it “had no plans to engage with the firm any further”
www.ft.com/content/b3cc...
Chief of lobbying firm founded by Mandelson quits after Epstein backlash
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser resigns as Global Counsel chief executive
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM