Graham Johnson
@grahamjohnson.bsky.social
West Bridgford Labour chair | Rushcliffe CLP vice-chair | European Movement UK national council member | SENDCo | school governor
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Massive UK public support for rejoining Erasmus +, and would no doubt be higher if @yougov.co.uk made clear it is not just for university students but also those in further education, apprenticeships, adult learners and more.
The UK is set to rejoin the EU's Erasmus scheme for university students, a move supported by 65% of Britons
Net support by party
Lib Dem +81
Lab +77
Con +36
Reform +7
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Net support by party
Lib Dem +81
Lab +77
Con +36
Reform +7
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
December 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Massive UK public support for rejoining Erasmus +, and would no doubt be higher if @yougov.co.uk made clear it is not just for university students but also those in further education, apprenticeships, adult learners and more.
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I'll say it again: if any other ethnic or religious minority said "please don't use this particular term or chant, you might not have bad intentions but it is deeply racist and threatening to us", the reaction would be mortified apology.
And that's without a mass terror event four days ago
And that's without a mass terror event four days ago
December 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I'll say it again: if any other ethnic or religious minority said "please don't use this particular term or chant, you might not have bad intentions but it is deeply racist and threatening to us", the reaction would be mortified apology.
And that's without a mass terror event four days ago
And that's without a mass terror event four days ago
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I wish the Brexit dinosaurs would stop this "Erasmus is for posh kids" crap. Half the young population goes to university, these days, in UK and most of EU. And most of the half that doesn't is also eligible for Erasmus+, which covers schools, further education, adult learners and in-work training.
December 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I wish the Brexit dinosaurs would stop this "Erasmus is for posh kids" crap. Half the young population goes to university, these days, in UK and most of EU. And most of the half that doesn't is also eligible for Erasmus+, which covers schools, further education, adult learners and in-work training.
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YouGov snap poll found rejoining Erasmus UK-EU study exchange scheme is 65-12
Labour 81-4 (+77)
LibDem 85-4 (+81)
Cons 57-21 (+36)
Reform 40-33 (+7)
By 2026, specific "closer cooperation" proposals generate a positive "wedge" effect for Labour: unite centre-left, split elites from voters on right
Labour 81-4 (+77)
LibDem 85-4 (+81)
Cons 57-21 (+36)
Reform 40-33 (+7)
By 2026, specific "closer cooperation" proposals generate a positive "wedge" effect for Labour: unite centre-left, split elites from voters on right
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
YouGov snap poll found rejoining Erasmus UK-EU study exchange scheme is 65-12
Labour 81-4 (+77)
LibDem 85-4 (+81)
Cons 57-21 (+36)
Reform 40-33 (+7)
By 2026, specific "closer cooperation" proposals generate a positive "wedge" effect for Labour: unite centre-left, split elites from voters on right
Labour 81-4 (+77)
LibDem 85-4 (+81)
Cons 57-21 (+36)
Reform 40-33 (+7)
By 2026, specific "closer cooperation" proposals generate a positive "wedge" effect for Labour: unite centre-left, split elites from voters on right
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The Reform UK-led council in Derbyshire promised to cut costs.
Now they are closing eight care homes.
Let that sink in.
Now they are closing eight care homes.
Let that sink in.
December 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The Reform UK-led council in Derbyshire promised to cut costs.
Now they are closing eight care homes.
Let that sink in.
Now they are closing eight care homes.
Let that sink in.
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UK rejoining Erasmus, if confirmed and if in full, is good news for young people and education and training in UK and EU. And for EU-UK relations. In short-term, a win for the reset. In long-term, for mutual understanding. Those who get to know other countries tend to like them for life.
December 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
UK rejoining Erasmus, if confirmed and if in full, is good news for young people and education and training in UK and EU. And for EU-UK relations. In short-term, a win for the reset. In long-term, for mutual understanding. Those who get to know other countries tend to like them for life.
In many ways I’ve had a lovely day but the best birthday present for this pro-European was the news that the UK is rejoining Erasmus+, the EU’s student exchange programme.
December 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In many ways I’ve had a lovely day but the best birthday present for this pro-European was the news that the UK is rejoining Erasmus+, the EU’s student exchange programme.
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I found Jonathan Freedland's contribution to Newsnight after another incredibly grim week strikingly clear, calm and constructive
“If people go to a carol service, they’re not thinking ‘is this a life and death risk?’ We shouldn't be in that position.”
Following the attack on Bondi beach, Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland speaks to #Newsnight about its impact on the Jewish community in Britain.
Following the attack on Bondi beach, Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland speaks to #Newsnight about its impact on the Jewish community in Britain.
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I found Jonathan Freedland's contribution to Newsnight after another incredibly grim week strikingly clear, calm and constructive
Today, Erasmus+; tomorrow, the EU! 🇬🇧🇪🇺
December 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Today, Erasmus+; tomorrow, the EU! 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Turns out all the flag waving and shouting isn’t for King and Country.
Well ours anyway…
So just which country is Yaxley Lennon and his buddies in Reform working for?
Well ours anyway…
So just which country is Yaxley Lennon and his buddies in Reform working for?
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Turns out all the flag waving and shouting isn’t for King and Country.
Well ours anyway…
So just which country is Yaxley Lennon and his buddies in Reform working for?
Well ours anyway…
So just which country is Yaxley Lennon and his buddies in Reform working for?
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Just heard Rishi Sunak claiming to the #Covid Inquiry that “there was no blueprint for government to follow in the event of a pandemic”.
😷
This ignores the fact that Exercise Cygnus literally was a blueprint, and it was live-tested. His cabinet chose to ignore it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercis...
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This ignores the fact that Exercise Cygnus literally was a blueprint, and it was live-tested. His cabinet chose to ignore it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercis...
Exercise Cygnus - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Just heard Rishi Sunak claiming to the #Covid Inquiry that “there was no blueprint for government to follow in the event of a pandemic”.
😷
This ignores the fact that Exercise Cygnus literally was a blueprint, and it was live-tested. His cabinet chose to ignore it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercis...
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This ignores the fact that Exercise Cygnus literally was a blueprint, and it was live-tested. His cabinet chose to ignore it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercis...
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The Daily Mail (and a lot of other people).
Immigration bad.
Emigration of same people also bad.
Immigration bad.
Emigration of same people also bad.
December 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Daily Mail (and a lot of other people).
Immigration bad.
Emigration of same people also bad.
Immigration bad.
Emigration of same people also bad.
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WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
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The basic truth of all claims about immigrants is that immigrants are just, you know, people, and therefore what is true for any human in the UK working in one field is also true of an immigrant in that one: www.ft.com/content/10da...
December 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The basic truth of all claims about immigrants is that immigrants are just, you know, people, and therefore what is true for any human in the UK working in one field is also true of an immigrant in that one: www.ft.com/content/10da...
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"Migrants who came to the UK on skilled work visas in 2022-23 will make a net contribution of £47bn to the public finances over their lifetime, according to new estimates from the government’s Migration Advisory Committee."
Not surprising, but some observations (1/n)
www.ft.com/content/10da...
Not surprising, but some observations (1/n)
www.ft.com/content/10da...
December 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Migrants who came to the UK on skilled work visas in 2022-23 will make a net contribution of £47bn to the public finances over their lifetime, according to new estimates from the government’s Migration Advisory Committee."
Not surprising, but some observations (1/n)
www.ft.com/content/10da...
Not surprising, but some observations (1/n)
www.ft.com/content/10da...
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Self-declared Free Speech Capital of the World Deeply Concerned about European Censorship proposes pre-screening tweets for wrongthink as part of the ESTA application process.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Self-declared Free Speech Capital of the World Deeply Concerned about European Censorship proposes pre-screening tweets for wrongthink as part of the ESTA application process.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
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Home Office Ministers state publicly, on the record, that they are deliberately making life worse for older people and people with disabilities who depend on care services, but it's worth it because it reduces net migration.
December 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Home Office Ministers state publicly, on the record, that they are deliberately making life worse for older people and people with disabilities who depend on care services, but it's worth it because it reduces net migration.
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Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
This is why those of us campaigning to rejoin need to tie the issues of the economy and immigration – no small boats pre-Brexit, net migration was lower when there was free movement – to Brexit. The solution to those problems: Rejoin the EU.
While Bluesky gets very active about this stuff it's worth remembering 'The UK relationship with the EU', in green, is 13th out of 15 issues of concern to UK voters according to the regular Yougov 'issues' survey. Immigration and the Economy are the top two 🤔
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is why those of us campaigning to rejoin need to tie the issues of the economy and immigration – no small boats pre-Brexit, net migration was lower when there was free movement – to Brexit. The solution to those problems: Rejoin the EU.
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The EU was created in by people who lived through WWII and saw political and economic integration as a means to bringing peace and stability to the continent.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
December 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The EU was created in by people who lived through WWII and saw political and economic integration as a means to bringing peace and stability to the continent.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
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my great-grandparents arrived in the UK in the 1890s with nothing.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
my great-grandparents arrived in the UK in the 1890s with nothing.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Basically we need the 1990s again.
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Basically we need the 1990s again.