Greymane 🏴
@greymane54.bsky.social
a 70 something chap from Scotland. Devout independence advocate, progressive in my politics. A Social Democrat.
Scotland must shake the shackles of Westminster and become an independent republic.
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Scotland must shake the shackles of Westminster and become an independent republic.
No crypto
No requests for money
No ladies for friendship
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It's infuriating Scotland has been dragged into a mess it didn't vote for. Think how much better our lives could be without England's fascisty influence.
The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's infuriating Scotland has been dragged into a mess it didn't vote for. Think how much better our lives could be without England's fascisty influence.
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Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
Barry Elliott, a Reform councillor in the Blyth ward of Newsham, appeared in court on Tuesday in relation to more than £38,000 worth of council tax and business rates owed to Northumberland County Cou...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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Few days ago there was a hoax posted that Zohran Mamdani the New York Mayor had instructed that Arabic numerals to be taught in New York schools.
The red necked MAGA hicks fell for it hook line and sinker. Que outrage and bluster.
You have to laugh at just how stupid Americans are.
The red necked MAGA hicks fell for it hook line and sinker. Que outrage and bluster.
You have to laugh at just how stupid Americans are.
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Few days ago there was a hoax posted that Zohran Mamdani the New York Mayor had instructed that Arabic numerals to be taught in New York schools.
The red necked MAGA hicks fell for it hook line and sinker. Que outrage and bluster.
You have to laugh at just how stupid Americans are.
The red necked MAGA hicks fell for it hook line and sinker. Que outrage and bluster.
You have to laugh at just how stupid Americans are.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Lets not forget the sleaze under major and his disastrous withdrawal from the EU exchange rate mechanism. He is / was no better than any other tory
John Major may have been painted as a grey bore but he was the last truly decent Tory PM and a man with a backbone! There is now not a Tory left with a spine let alone humanity! The Tory/ReformUK Fascist Parties are nothing but populist,far right-wing fascists parasites and Labour too is no better!
John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Lets not forget the sleaze under major and his disastrous withdrawal from the EU exchange rate mechanism. He is / was no better than any other tory
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Surely the patriotic flag raisers will be absolutely raging about the millionaires threatening to flee britain to avoid paying taxes?
Shirley?
Shirley?
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Surely the patriotic flag raisers will be absolutely raging about the millionaires threatening to flee britain to avoid paying taxes?
Shirley?
Shirley?
Like this grifting parasite needs another product to add to his ill gotten gains
The King has released a £100 English single-malt whisky ahead of Christmas 👀
King Charles unveils £100 English whisky crafted 'from his own barley'
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Like this grifting parasite needs another product to add to his ill gotten gains
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Pure royal pish!
The King has released a £100 English single-malt whisky ahead of Christmas 👀
King Charles unveils £100 English whisky crafted 'from his own barley'
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Pure royal pish!
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brace yourselves. tomorrow 4,327 over-caffeinated right-wing nerds with calculators will crowd the airwaves telling us in nineteen different ways why the Budget is utterly, utterly dreadful, so all the rich people will be moving to Dubai tomorrow.
but Brexit was fab and was not their fault anyway.
but Brexit was fab and was not their fault anyway.
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
brace yourselves. tomorrow 4,327 over-caffeinated right-wing nerds with calculators will crowd the airwaves telling us in nineteen different ways why the Budget is utterly, utterly dreadful, so all the rich people will be moving to Dubai tomorrow.
but Brexit was fab and was not their fault anyway.
but Brexit was fab and was not their fault anyway.
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Ahead of tomorrow’s #Budget2025, a reminder that we’re monitoring progress on many of Labour’s pledges - including its manifesto promise that the government’s “fiscal rules are non-negotiable”.
Our updated Government Tracker takes a look 👇
Our updated Government Tracker takes a look 👇
Is the government on course to meet its fiscal rules? – Full Fact
Full Fact examines whether Labour is on track to meet its “non-negotiable” fiscal rules for the government finances.
fullfact.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ahead of tomorrow’s #Budget2025, a reminder that we’re monitoring progress on many of Labour’s pledges - including its manifesto promise that the government’s “fiscal rules are non-negotiable”.
Our updated Government Tracker takes a look 👇
Our updated Government Tracker takes a look 👇
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The news earlier was emphasising the cost to business of increasing living and minimum wage.
Odd isn't it that they never discuss the greater spending power of those on the lower wages being given a little more or their ability to afford the necessities of life.
THey're all biased to business.
Odd isn't it that they never discuss the greater spending power of those on the lower wages being given a little more or their ability to afford the necessities of life.
THey're all biased to business.
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The news earlier was emphasising the cost to business of increasing living and minimum wage.
Odd isn't it that they never discuss the greater spending power of those on the lower wages being given a little more or their ability to afford the necessities of life.
THey're all biased to business.
Odd isn't it that they never discuss the greater spending power of those on the lower wages being given a little more or their ability to afford the necessities of life.
THey're all biased to business.
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Do we prefer the feral descent of everyone for themselves; a collective neo-liberal suicide of psychotic selfishness, or can we come together as a species to pool our resources in a global community to fight for our species?
Individualism or community is still our choice.
Individualism or community is still our choice.
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Do we prefer the feral descent of everyone for themselves; a collective neo-liberal suicide of psychotic selfishness, or can we come together as a species to pool our resources in a global community to fight for our species?
Individualism or community is still our choice.
Individualism or community is still our choice.
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Apparently Nigel Farage used to sing "gas 'em all" - but don't worry he only meant to say it in a "joking, non-hurtful way".So it all good, No malice intended.😂
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Farage shits the bed when questioned on alleged racist comments
Apparently Nigel Farage used to sing "gas 'em all" - but don't worry he only meant to say it in a "non-hurtful way"
www.thecanary.co
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Apparently Nigel Farage used to sing "gas 'em all" - but don't worry he only meant to say it in a "joking, non-hurtful way".So it all good, No malice intended.😂
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
How's Labour controlled Wales doing Jakey?
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
How's Labour controlled Wales doing Jakey?
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The BBC is nowhere near perfect. Changes need to be made. If political insiders can be placed at the top what’s to stop the government doing the same? That’s how our BBC becomes a political tool instead of a public service.
38d.gs/w9ae
The BBC is nowhere near perfect. Changes need to be made. If political insiders can be placed at the top what’s to stop the government doing the same? That’s how our BBC becomes a political tool instead of a public service.
38d.gs/w9ae
Sack Sir Robbie Gibb from the BBC board
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gi...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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The BBC is nowhere near perfect. Changes need to be made. If political insiders can be placed at the top what’s to stop the government doing the same? That’s how our BBC becomes a political tool instead of a public service.
38d.gs/w9ae
The BBC is nowhere near perfect. Changes need to be made. If political insiders can be placed at the top what’s to stop the government doing the same? That’s how our BBC becomes a political tool instead of a public service.
38d.gs/w9ae
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The less decent folk use Twitter the better.
I’m still enjoying how MAGA Twitter will never live down that they’re all troll farms from Russia and Bangladesh. The whole MAGA ‘movement’ has been fake bullshit from top to bottom from the very beginning.
Musk Accidentally Proves Most MAGA Accounts On Twitter Live In Russia
Whoops!
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The less decent folk use Twitter the better.
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It would be lovely to see you!
🫖Join us for tea in Berlin on 2 December to discuss how Europeans can sketch a sensible response to Trumponomics together with @agathedemarais.bsky.social and @jpuglierin.bsky.social.
📍Register here: ecfr.eu/event/a-big-...
📍Register here: ecfr.eu/event/a-big-...
A big, beautiful European strategy for Trumponomics
Since the return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House in January, European policymakers have been struggling to sketch a sensible response to Trumponomics – an unpredictable…
ecfr.eu
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It would be lovely to see you!
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Petra Costa, a film-maker and the director of documentaries about Bolsonaro’s attacks on Brazilian democracy, was also celebrating. “Brazil just succeeded where America failed. Bringing a former president who assaulted democracy to justice,” she wrote on Facebook.
happy Jair Bolsonaro got arrested after failing to cut off his ankle monitor day
"Brazil’s former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been arrested at his villa in the capital, Brasília, amid suspicions he was poised to abscond to a foreign embassy to avoid going to prison for masterminding a military coup."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Petra Costa, a film-maker and the director of documentaries about Bolsonaro’s attacks on Brazilian democracy, was also celebrating. “Brazil just succeeded where America failed. Bringing a former president who assaulted democracy to justice,” she wrote on Facebook.
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This was the Daily Mail’s 2016 take on Britain trapped in the EU and gazing at the freedom and prosperity outside.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This was the Daily Mail’s 2016 take on Britain trapped in the EU and gazing at the freedom and prosperity outside.