Graham Simpson
@grahambs.bsky.social
Advocate of proportional representation and progressive politics. Humanist. Anti Brexit! Anti Trump! @libdems.org.uk
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Graham Simpson
@grahambs.bsky.social
· Sep 12
It’s time for a politics, free of vested interests, free of dogma, free of corruption, free of populist easy answers to complicated questions. A politics which puts justice, the individual and the community ahead of narrow self interest. A politics based on evidence, rationality and compassion. Now!
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7. The failure to change our disastrous electoral system, which might gift the UK to Reform on a small share of the vote, can, I feel, be understood as a matter of putting party over country and faction over party.
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If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice | George Monbiot
Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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February 10, 2026 at 7:35 AM
7. The failure to change our disastrous electoral system, which might gift the UK to Reform on a small share of the vote, can, I feel, be understood as a matter of putting party over country and faction over party.
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U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
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The casual and repeated disrespect shown both to a renowned professor and basic principles of English grammar aside, why are @greenparty.org.uk giving free advertising to betting companies? Are they really that ignorant of the damage they do?
I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
The casual and repeated disrespect shown both to a renowned professor and basic principles of English grammar aside, why are @greenparty.org.uk giving free advertising to betting companies? Are they really that ignorant of the damage they do?
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Yep. If Starmer steps down, it means we will have had 6 PMs in 9 years. That is not only ridiculous but shows a deep malaise in our politics.
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Yep. If Starmer steps down, it means we will have had 6 PMs in 9 years. That is not only ridiculous but shows a deep malaise in our politics.
Our electoral system may be antiquated and unfair but at least it gives you strong, stable government. - Not sure we will be hearing this much in the future…
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to call on Keir Starmer to stand down
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to call on Keir Starmer to stand down
Sarwar said to be furious Starmer’s repeated mistakes have heavily damaged Scottish support before May elections
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UK politics live – latest updates
Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, is to call on Keir Starmer to stand down as prime minister and Labour leader at a hastily arranged press conference in Glasgow.
Sarwar is said to be furious that the prime minister’s repeated mistakes have heavily damaged support for Scottish Labour in the run-up to crucial Scottish parliament elections in May. Continue reading...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Our electoral system may be antiquated and unfair but at least it gives you strong, stable government. - Not sure we will be hearing this much in the future…
Members of his Cabinet are being very quiet, shows how few friends Starmer has…
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to call on Keir Starmer to stand down
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to call on Keir Starmer to stand down
Sarwar said to be furious Starmer’s repeated mistakes have heavily damaged Scottish support before May elections
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UK politics live – latest updates
Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, is to call on Keir Starmer to stand down as prime minister and Labour leader at a hastily arranged press conference in Glasgow.
Sarwar is said to be furious that the prime minister’s repeated mistakes have heavily damaged support for Scottish Labour in the run-up to crucial Scottish parliament elections in May. Continue reading...
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February 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Members of his Cabinet are being very quiet, shows how few friends Starmer has…
It must have been great - and it was!
February 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM
It must have been great - and it was!
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Online platforms have always held all the cards.
The Digital Services Act is changing that. One clear set of rules to protect people across the EU.
An internet that works for people.
More: link.europa.eu/gbRf9h
The Digital Services Act is changing that. One clear set of rules to protect people across the EU.
An internet that works for people.
More: link.europa.eu/gbRf9h
February 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Online platforms have always held all the cards.
The Digital Services Act is changing that. One clear set of rules to protect people across the EU.
An internet that works for people.
More: link.europa.eu/gbRf9h
The Digital Services Act is changing that. One clear set of rules to protect people across the EU.
An internet that works for people.
More: link.europa.eu/gbRf9h
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Congratulations, António José Seguro, on your election as President of Portugal.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.
February 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Congratulations, António José Seguro, on your election as President of Portugal.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.
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Since Labour has been in government the lack of preparation and depth of thinking has been apparent but I think one of the biggest mistakes was going to war with the PLP so early. It stunned a lot of MPs to be told they could not even table amendments. This resentment is a massive part of the story.
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Since Labour has been in government the lack of preparation and depth of thinking has been apparent but I think one of the biggest mistakes was going to war with the PLP so early. It stunned a lot of MPs to be told they could not even table amendments. This resentment is a massive part of the story.
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"It looks like the two main parties are definitely down and quite possibly out."
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February 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
"It looks like the two main parties are definitely down and quite possibly out."
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Vetting didn’t fail, his continued relationship with Epstein was already known and should have ruled him out. This is a Starmer failure.
February 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Vetting didn’t fail, his continued relationship with Epstein was already known and should have ruled him out. This is a Starmer failure.
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BREAKING: Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff amid fall-out from the Mandelson scandal
February 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
BREAKING: Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff amid fall-out from the Mandelson scandal
The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond! 👏👏👏
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Greenland crisis boosted Danish apps designed to identify and help boycott US goods
The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott U.S. goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over Greenland.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond! 👏👏👏
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So, bosses of failing privatised water companies continue to pay themselves millions in bonuses despite illegally dumping toxic water and failing to provide reliable water supplies to residents. Also despite rules saying they shouldn’t! Privatisation has failed!
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Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown
Exclusive: Ministers to act after last year’s legislation ‘outwitted’ by failing firms paying millions to executives
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February 8, 2026 at 8:01 AM
So, bosses of failing privatised water companies continue to pay themselves millions in bonuses despite illegally dumping toxic water and failing to provide reliable water supplies to residents. Also despite rules saying they shouldn’t! Privatisation has failed!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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NEW: Reform UK’s flagship council, Kent, has been accused of telling a “blatant lie” after its claim of nearly £40m in savings on net zero were found to be based on hypothetical projects for which there was no documentation.
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Reform-run Kent council accused of fabricating £40m net zero savings
Disclosures show figures cited by authority’s leader rested on unfunded ideas listed briefly in budget papers
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February 7, 2026 at 11:04 AM
NEW: Reform UK’s flagship council, Kent, has been accused of telling a “blatant lie” after its claim of nearly £40m in savings on net zero were found to be based on hypothetical projects for which there was no documentation.
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If Europe realised its own strength and independence Trump’s America would have no involvement. Ukraine is a European country, our backyard!
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US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
If Europe realised its own strength and independence Trump’s America would have no involvement. Ukraine is a European country, our backyard!
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In January Truss and Farage attended a climate denial event. The British arm of US group Heartland are funded by fossil fuel corporations. Again indirectly meddling in British politics.
In January Truss and Farage attended a climate denial event. The British arm of US group Heartland are funded by fossil fuel corporations. Again indirectly meddling in British politics.
Farage and Truss attend UK launch of US climate denial group
British arm of Heartland, which has taken fossil and Republican funding, to be led by ex-Ukip head Lois Perry
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March 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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In January Truss and Farage attended a climate denial event. The British arm of US group Heartland are funded by fossil fuel corporations. Again indirectly meddling in British politics.
In January Truss and Farage attended a climate denial event. The British arm of US group Heartland are funded by fossil fuel corporations. Again indirectly meddling in British politics.
Brexit - the deal that created barriers to trade with our closest and biggest markets 🤔
February 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Brexit - the deal that created barriers to trade with our closest and biggest markets 🤔
Starmer is safe as long as there is no one to challenge him. But his authority has gone.
February 7, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Starmer is safe as long as there is no one to challenge him. But his authority has gone.