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Peter Sturdgess

@petersturdgess.bsky.social

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Sort of given up on Twitter and Threads, Mastodon was like treacle so I am here. #FBPE. Cyclist, Sailor, with a penchant for long walks. Salvitur Ambulando. A like means that I appreciate your commenting, not that I agree with your comment.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jul 17

It's rather telling that Reform are dead set against letting 16 to 18 year olds vote. And just a reminder to 16 to 18 year olds that Labour have repeatedly said that they will not rejoin the EU, unlike Lib Dems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru. It is a mystery what Zarah and Jelly will do.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jul 16

It would be interesting to hear Trump fan boy Farage's view on Epstein.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jul 15

Reform ... hanging up Closed signs throughout Britain.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jul 10

I just want a government that gets on with the business of governing. Investment, Health, Education, Trade, International Relations. Not this interminable navel gazing about stopping the boats.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jul 8

Near where I live there is a gentleman who stands in his doorway and waves to passing cars. Today I happened to be on the bus and the whole bus waved back to him.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jul 7

I would tell you about what I think of Palestine Action but I fear the knock on the door. I also fear that they won't bother knocking.

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · Jul 3

Anyone unable to understand why thousands of people joined Bob Vylan in chanting ‘Death, Death to the IDF’ at Glastonbury should read the article below 1/4
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal

Exclusive: Experts say use of heavy munition in Monday’s strike that killed dozens may constitute a war crime

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jun 28

He did once buy me a brown ale and I regret to say that too is not enough reason.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jun 28

I suppose the only valid reason for watching Rod Stewart at Glastonbury is to see the crowd's reaction as he tries to big up Farage.

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Grahame Lucas @grahamelucas.bsky.social · Jun 26

Screeching U-turn? How did Starmer get this so wrong?Number 10 set to offer concessions to welfare rebels. Of course if Labour were to rejoin the EU, there would be enough tax revenue to avoid shitshows like this. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Number 10 set to offer concessions to welfare rebels

Exclusive: Ministers said to be considering watering down reforms, with more than 120 MPs poised to oppose bill

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jun 26

Oh yes, without the fiscal drag of the pound around our necks and the EU not hampered by special conditions for certain members preventing forward growth we will in a much better place.

Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jun 26

We can rejoin. All we have to do to start the process is to apply.

Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jun 26

If Labour MPs can force a U-turn on disastrous welfare cuts they can also force a U-turn on Labour's disastrous policy on EU membership.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Jun 22

Trump bombs a country that poses no immediate threat to the US without Congress approval or reference to the UN and all Starmer does is whine about who is on at Glastonbury. We deserve much, much better than this.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · May 27

After all the gloss surrounding the reset, the dust has settled and revealed that we need Reset 2.

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Sue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · May 26

You can't argue with geography.
Or common sense.
observer.co.uk/news/columni...

America is dragging us down. Let’s grab the EU lifeline before it’s too late | The Observer

When the US economy falters, ours follows. It’s time to stop tripping over Trump’s coat-tails

observer.co.uk

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · May 25

Who went through more drummers, the Who or Spinal Tap?

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · May 24

Glad to see Reform have stopped global warming in its tracks in Durham by abolishing the climate committee.

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · May 23

Labour is absolutely not trying to clean up the mess of Brexit. The UK/EU deal is of no consequence whatsoever given the colossal damage of leaving the EU.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTbg...

Starmer's no big deal

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

www.youtube.com

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Mr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · May 23

Every single poll and survey shows a large majority regretting Brexit and/or wanting to rejoin. Every metric shows it to have caused significant damage in many areas, not just economic.

In chasing dwindling Brexit supporters Labour are haemorrhaging its traditional base.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · May 22

54% of Reform voters support a closer relationship with the EU? Perhaps there is another way for Starmer to attract Reform voters?

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Spanglish @spanglish51.bsky.social · May 21

It seems that the general desire for a change of direction , towards Europe, was there all the time .
Who’d have thought it ? 🙄

BBC … enough with
Frigging Farage . He doesn’t represent the country !

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · May 21

Gold Dome? He's naming it after his bloody hair.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · May 21

The net result of all the gnashing of teeth and screaming by the right wing media to the modest reset Starmer announced was predictable disinterest by the public at large. They are bored with Brexit, they want to see an end to it and the UK to rejoin with as little fuss as possible.

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · May 21

Ah! I see what you mean.