John Bridson
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#dontbuythesun
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John Bridson
@johnbridson.bsky.social
· Dec 13
Post from Garys Economics - YouTube
My argument in one graph
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Gary Stevenson's case for a #wealthtax on the super-rich, in a nutshell.
#UKLabour owe it to what they call 'working people' to explain why they are not implementing a wealth tax
#UKLabour owe it to what they call 'working people' to explain why they are not implementing a wealth tax
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Just going to leave this here
February 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Just going to leave this here
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Something magnificent about Kemi Badenoch's self-confidence, and her claim that the Mandelson affair is entirely down to her asking questions at PMQs. Like a toddler who thinks their plastic steering wheel is controlling the car.
February 9, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Something magnificent about Kemi Badenoch's self-confidence, and her claim that the Mandelson affair is entirely down to her asking questions at PMQs. Like a toddler who thinks their plastic steering wheel is controlling the car.
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Billionaires are fearmongering about California’s proposed billionaire tax.
Baloney. Just look at what happened when Massachusetts raised taxes on the rich.
Baloney. Just look at what happened when Massachusetts raised taxes on the rich.
February 5, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Billionaires are fearmongering about California’s proposed billionaire tax.
Baloney. Just look at what happened when Massachusetts raised taxes on the rich.
Baloney. Just look at what happened when Massachusetts raised taxes on the rich.
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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
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That‘s the spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
That‘s the spirit.
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Instead of conferring titles, gongs and baubles and then demanding those titles, gongs and baubles be removed…
…perhaps as a modern, mature polity we should have far fewer titles, gongs and baubles in the first place.
…perhaps as a modern, mature polity we should have far fewer titles, gongs and baubles in the first place.
February 2, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Instead of conferring titles, gongs and baubles and then demanding those titles, gongs and baubles be removed…
…perhaps as a modern, mature polity we should have far fewer titles, gongs and baubles in the first place.
…perhaps as a modern, mature polity we should have far fewer titles, gongs and baubles in the first place.
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In 2019 my Upskirting Bill passed, making it an offence to record underneath a person's clothes without consent.
Unfortunately, by the time we legislate against one form of technologically-facilitated abuse, another emerges, like AI & deepfakes.
We need a proactive approach to tackle this head on.
Unfortunately, by the time we legislate against one form of technologically-facilitated abuse, another emerges, like AI & deepfakes.
We need a proactive approach to tackle this head on.
January 28, 2026 at 11:26 AM
In 2019 my Upskirting Bill passed, making it an offence to record underneath a person's clothes without consent.
Unfortunately, by the time we legislate against one form of technologically-facilitated abuse, another emerges, like AI & deepfakes.
We need a proactive approach to tackle this head on.
Unfortunately, by the time we legislate against one form of technologically-facilitated abuse, another emerges, like AI & deepfakes.
We need a proactive approach to tackle this head on.
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“Imagine how they lie when there’s no evidence to contradict them.”
Watch this powerful message from Jon Stewart.
Watch this powerful message from Jon Stewart.
January 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
“Imagine how they lie when there’s no evidence to contradict them.”
Watch this powerful message from Jon Stewart.
Watch this powerful message from Jon Stewart.
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It should be abundantly clear by now that Donald Trump and his racist thugs are lying to you about immigrants.
Here's the truth.
Here's the truth.
The Truth About Immigrants and the Economy | Robert Reich
No matter what you hear on Fox News, immigrants are good for the economy and our society. Watch.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM
It should be abundantly clear by now that Donald Trump and his racist thugs are lying to you about immigrants.
Here's the truth.
Here's the truth.
Crikey! How are we ever going to work out who's telling the truth here?! 🤔
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Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump
The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Crikey! How are we ever going to work out who's telling the truth here?! 🤔
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Fantastic to chair the Industry and Parliament Trust breakfast event on reimagining waste this morning.
It's shocking that only around 6% of the plastic that reaches the market each year is recycled.
We had an insightful discussion about how we can can make the waste system more sustainable♻️
It's shocking that only around 6% of the plastic that reaches the market each year is recycled.
We had an insightful discussion about how we can can make the waste system more sustainable♻️
January 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Fantastic to chair the Industry and Parliament Trust breakfast event on reimagining waste this morning.
It's shocking that only around 6% of the plastic that reaches the market each year is recycled.
We had an insightful discussion about how we can can make the waste system more sustainable♻️
It's shocking that only around 6% of the plastic that reaches the market each year is recycled.
We had an insightful discussion about how we can can make the waste system more sustainable♻️
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Delighted to chair a cross-party discussion on building a workforce to power the UK’s Industrial Strategy. Thanks to the Industry & Parliament Trust, and to Erica Chamberlain (Careers & Enterprise Co) & Verity Davidge (Make UK) for their great insights.
June 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Delighted to chair a cross-party discussion on building a workforce to power the UK’s Industrial Strategy. Thanks to the Industry & Parliament Trust, and to Erica Chamberlain (Careers & Enterprise Co) & Verity Davidge (Make UK) for their great insights.
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Given all the other recent Conservative defections he's accepted, "I've always thought Robert Jenrick was a fraud" reads more like a recommendation than a criticism
January 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Given all the other recent Conservative defections he's accepted, "I've always thought Robert Jenrick was a fraud" reads more like a recommendation than a criticism
Awful man. Apologising now because he couldn't get away with refusing to apologise
NEW: Peter Mandelson offers personal apology to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims for staying friends with the convicted child sex offender - after declining to do so on Sunday.
January 12, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Awful man. Apologising now because he couldn't get away with refusing to apologise
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Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
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There is no justice in America right now.
Just ICE.
Just ICE.
January 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM
There is no justice in America right now.
Just ICE.
Just ICE.
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Mandelson knew about #Epstein conviction, continued his friendship and minimised the conviction .... but he doesn't think he should apologise to the victims 🤔
#Mandelson knew about #Epstein conviction, continued his friendship and minimised the conviction .... but he doesn't think he should apologise to the victims 🤔
Epstein kept me 'separate' from his sexual side because I'm gay, says Lord Peter Mandelson
In his first interview since being sacked as the UK's US ambassador, Lord Mandelson says he never saw any young women at Epstein's properties.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Mandelson knew about #Epstein conviction, continued his friendship and minimised the conviction .... but he doesn't think he should apologise to the victims 🤔
#Mandelson knew about #Epstein conviction, continued his friendship and minimised the conviction .... but he doesn't think he should apologise to the victims 🤔
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Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same.
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter
Grok is just one of many reasons why Westminster should finally get off the website.
www.politicshome.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same.
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
One article neatly illustrating the problem with the UK honours system. Headline should be asking why thousands of volunteers working tirelessly to improve society not given awards. share.google/grtxqL6lxJwD...
Rory McIlroy: Omission from New Year Honours list questioned
After Rory McIlroy completed a career grand slam in 2025, there were calls for him to be knighted.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:23 AM
One article neatly illustrating the problem with the UK honours system. Headline should be asking why thousands of volunteers working tirelessly to improve society not given awards. share.google/grtxqL6lxJwD...
Gary Stevenson's case for a #wealthtax on the super-rich, in a nutshell.
#UKLabour owe it to what they call 'working people' to explain why they are not implementing a wealth tax
#UKLabour owe it to what they call 'working people' to explain why they are not implementing a wealth tax
Post from Garys Economics - YouTube
My argument in one graph
youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Gary Stevenson's case for a #wealthtax on the super-rich, in a nutshell.
#UKLabour owe it to what they call 'working people' to explain why they are not implementing a wealth tax
#UKLabour owe it to what they call 'working people' to explain why they are not implementing a wealth tax