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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 18h

Let's just call him what he is - a frog-faced, fascist fraud.

Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 18h

Melania prefers Rampant Rabbit.

Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 19h

Not a bad narrative to be honest. But it should also be accompanied by a commitment to explore how the UK can have a closer relationship with the EU. Little point in talking about rejoining until the EU has confirmed it's a genuine possibility. There's still a lot of mistrust to overcome.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 19h

Not that easy - there's such a level of mistrust to overcome it's baby steps & the amazing deal the UK originally enjoyed will not be repeated if/when a new one can be negotiated. The role played by Liar Johnson, Liar Gove, and in particular the frog-faced fascist fraud should never be forgotten.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 19h

Here in France he would be. Liar Johnson is an irredeemable cunt...pardon my French!

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

Selling off 'the family silver' was one of the most disastrous decisions ever made. Mind you all govt privatisations have been a disaster, particularly when it becomes apparent how much money is creamed off by those responsible for the IPOs - the Post Office privatisation in 2013 a prime example.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

That’s NOT Bondi. As much as we want to expose his serial indiscretions let’s not sink to the level of the orange imbecile.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

He's taking the peace (sic) isn't he 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

Less ginger ninja, more ginger whinger.

Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

Polling now cannot predict polling in 7 months time. But hey, Mystic Meg.

Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

She’ll have to find it first!

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

Yet another politician with an excessively inflated opinion of their competence and credibility.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

I love your posts and your analyses of dodgy companies and folk who obfuscate when it comes to their tax commitments. Your exposure of the fat blusterer, otherwise known as Nadhim Zahawi, was legendary

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 1d

I admire your optimism. But nah.

Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

I was born & bred in the UK & still have family and friends there. It’s only natural that I’m invested in their well being…and, funnily enough, they agree with my take on Starmer. If you really think you live under a fascist govt just imagine if Reform got elected! Not that it’ll happen, thank God.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

I live in France & we have our own problems. But, what I will say, is that here corrupt politicians can go to gaol, Sarkozy being a case in point & Le Pen lucky not to. The Tories don't have a clue, Farage is a fascist fraud, and the MSM have an anti Starmer agenda. I know where I'd rather be!

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

How the hell should I know? You assume I know you and your circumstances. I don’t.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

Oh do fuck off, you're boring me now.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

If I'm a gullible fool, you're a deluded idiot. 14 years of the Tories - in particular Liar Johnson and the moronic Truss - brought the UK to its knees. And remember Brexit - Farage's signature policy? Nah - let's bash Labour, after all the MSM is insisting you do...and they're never wrong are they.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

I think you have a problem with reality. Bye!

Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

Really? The UK has a welfare state. Check its definition before making odious comparisons.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

I don't disagree with that at all!

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

Wrong. When you’re trying to clean up after 14 years of Tory chaos, fix a huge black hole in the public finances, and clean up the mess before the markets crash, the whole system needs to be reset. The fundamental principle remains, but patience is needed. Welfare is a safety net, not a way of life.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 2d

Think you mean the Tories. The Labour Party has always supported the welfare state. Conservative & libertarian groups like The Heritage Foundation & the Cato Institute argue that welfare creates dependence a disincentive to work & reduces the opportunity of individuals to manage their own lives.

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Ian St James @ianstjames.bsky.social · 3d

That's me done with #politicslive From the jaunty intro music, more suited to a quiz show, a set that doesn't work, a lightweight presenter with non of the poise or gravitas of Jo Coburn it's yet another example of BBC dumbing down. The UK's national broadcaster is becoming increasingly irrelevant.