Phillwatson FBPE 🇬🇧🇨🇭 🇪🇺🖖 🔶
@phillipwatson.bsky.social
Left Twitter was phillwatson1970. Charlton fan. Star Trek fan. Brexit exile living in Switzerland. Believer in Occam’s razor, rationalism and Vimes’ Boot Theory
For the record as Poole voter I wholeheartedly support @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social stance on his opposition to the cruelty proposed by this government www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Poole’s MP is fighting asylum reforms. His constituents aren’t so sure
Despite his tiny majority, Labour’s Neil Duncan-Jordan has criticised Shabana Mahmood’s migration plans. But is he in danger of handing his seat over to Reform?
www.thetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
For the record as Poole voter I wholeheartedly support @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social stance on his opposition to the cruelty proposed by this government www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Breaking News. The Russians reject their own peace plan @samfr.bsky.social
Russia flat out rejects Trump's 28-point peace plan: "Even in a reduced military and territorial form, Ukraine would remain a significant danger, requiring us to keep our forces on the western borders."
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Breaking News. The Russians reject their own peace plan @samfr.bsky.social
Zia Yusef says this @mrjamesob.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social but they are doing exactly the same thing to asylum seekers and Muslims.
November 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Zia Yusef says this @mrjamesob.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social but they are doing exactly the same thing to asylum seekers and Muslims.
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We are two days on from the sentencing of Nathan Gill, Reform Wales Leader, for taking bribes from a hostile state. Sent down for 10.5 years. It’s a big deal.
Chances of Kuensberg or Phillips dedicating their Shows to it??? Half their Shows even?
Negligible .
Chances of Kuensberg or Phillips dedicating their Shows to it??? Half their Shows even?
Negligible .
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We are two days on from the sentencing of Nathan Gill, Reform Wales Leader, for taking bribes from a hostile state. Sent down for 10.5 years. It’s a big deal.
Chances of Kuensberg or Phillips dedicating their Shows to it??? Half their Shows even?
Negligible .
Chances of Kuensberg or Phillips dedicating their Shows to it??? Half their Shows even?
Negligible .
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How can both these things possible at the same time @sundersays.bsky.social ?
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
How can both these things possible at the same time @sundersays.bsky.social ?
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A pretty conclusive way to show you are being truly abominable as possible when creating anti-immigration/asylum policies is be making them apply retrospectively.
People already with lives here, working and with families, now at risk of being ripped away from that. 65/
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
People already with lives here, working and with families, now at risk of being ripped away from that. 65/
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Home Office to deport refugees already granted asylum in the UK
Nigel Farage fails to back Home Secretary, and former child refugee Lord Dubs says Labour MPs are 'uneasy'
inews.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A pretty conclusive way to show you are being truly abominable as possible when creating anti-immigration/asylum policies is be making them apply retrospectively.
People already with lives here, working and with families, now at risk of being ripped away from that. 65/
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
People already with lives here, working and with families, now at risk of being ripped away from that. 65/
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Remember integration? That thing voters "really, really" care about? Where's that in the latest plans?
My column:
My column:
Labour has given up on integration
Shabana Mahmood's latest asylum plans prioritise return at the expense of integrating newcomers
www.newstatesman.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Remember integration? That thing voters "really, really" care about? Where's that in the latest plans?
My column:
My column:
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Nigel Farage wants to ban dual citizenship.
A quick reminder that the hypocrite-in-chief tried to add German citizenship to his own by lying about the place & length of his residence in Germany, & then had to withdraw his application when found out.
A quick reminder that the hypocrite-in-chief tried to add German citizenship to his own by lying about the place & length of his residence in Germany, & then had to withdraw his application when found out.
November 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Nigel Farage wants to ban dual citizenship.
A quick reminder that the hypocrite-in-chief tried to add German citizenship to his own by lying about the place & length of his residence in Germany, & then had to withdraw his application when found out.
A quick reminder that the hypocrite-in-chief tried to add German citizenship to his own by lying about the place & length of his residence in Germany, & then had to withdraw his application when found out.
Why has no one pointed out this contradiction more loudly [email protected]
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Why has no one pointed out this contradiction more loudly [email protected]
Good to see the Home Secretary trying to heal the divisions @mrjamesob.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Good to see the Home Secretary trying to heal the divisions @mrjamesob.bsky.social
@adambienkov.bsky.social @mrjamesob.bsky.social the problem with this complaint by the government is asylum seekers are not allowed to to rent privately or work so why is it a problem if a family member helps him from being destitute.
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@adambienkov.bsky.social @mrjamesob.bsky.social the problem with this complaint by the government is asylum seekers are not allowed to to rent privately or work so why is it a problem if a family member helps him from being destitute.
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To be clear: Trump is only calling for the GOP to release the Epstein files because he was told he’s about to lose 150+ republicans on this vote.
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
To be clear: Trump is only calling for the GOP to release the Epstein files because he was told he’s about to lose 150+ republicans on this vote.
It reminds of the dying days of the Johnson government. They would have a position. He would send out lots of ministers to publicly defend that position and then he would suddenly u-turn effectively making all those ministers look like fools.
So what does Trump’s u-turn on releasing the Epstein files mean? Has the DOJ now finished cleaning them up?
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
It reminds of the dying days of the Johnson government. They would have a position. He would send out lots of ministers to publicly defend that position and then he would suddenly u-turn effectively making all those ministers look like fools.
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Saving you some time...
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Saving you some time...
I voted tactically in the last election. I will not be doing so again. Right now I cannot bring myself to vote Labour under ANY circumstances.
When Tommy Robinson is celebrating your policies it is time to take a long hard look in the mirror and then quit politics forever.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I voted tactically in the last election. I will not be doing so again. Right now I cannot bring myself to vote Labour under ANY circumstances.
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Today is not the day to argue "oh so you want Reform to win then" as an argument for Labour's indefensible and inhumane anti-asylum policies. At least be honest and own that you're defending racist policies promoted with genuinely far right talking points. Don't try and pretend this is "progressive"
November 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Today is not the day to argue "oh so you want Reform to win then" as an argument for Labour's indefensible and inhumane anti-asylum policies. At least be honest and own that you're defending racist policies promoted with genuinely far right talking points. Don't try and pretend this is "progressive"
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When Tommy Robinson is celebrating your policies it is time to take a long hard look in the mirror and then quit politics forever.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
When Tommy Robinson is celebrating your policies it is time to take a long hard look in the mirror and then quit politics forever.
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Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
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New report by the National Bureau of Economic Research... it is even worse than previous estimates suggested. The authors’ findings are that: “We estimate that by 2025, the Brexit process had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, investment by 12% to 18%, employment by 3% to 4%, and productivity by 3% to 4%.”
November 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
New report by the National Bureau of Economic Research... it is even worse than previous estimates suggested. The authors’ findings are that: “We estimate that by 2025, the Brexit process had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, investment by 12% to 18%, employment by 3% to 4%, and productivity by 3% to 4%.”
So I assume the Tories policy is now to demolish Chinatown in London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Manchester as well as the Balti Triangle and Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham @mrjamesob.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
So I assume the Tories policy is now to demolish Chinatown in London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Manchester as well as the Balti Triangle and Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham @mrjamesob.bsky.social
After listening to the Home Secretary @iandunt.bsky.social I am more convinced than ever that my decision to leave the U.K. was the right one. It’s not too hard to see that eventually they will decide to go after ANY immigrant even legal ones like my OH
November 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
After listening to the Home Secretary @iandunt.bsky.social I am more convinced than ever that my decision to leave the U.K. was the right one. It’s not too hard to see that eventually they will decide to go after ANY immigrant even legal ones like my OH
Morning @mrjamesob.bsky.social under If the UK had Danish “temporary protection” rules no route to settlement, no citizenship, review every few years we would have lost some of the people who shaped Britain such as
Sir Mo Farah
Lucian Freud
Freddie Mercury
Judith Kerr
Hans Zimmer
Ncuti Gatwa
Sir Mo Farah
Lucian Freud
Freddie Mercury
Judith Kerr
Hans Zimmer
Ncuti Gatwa
November 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Morning @mrjamesob.bsky.social under If the UK had Danish “temporary protection” rules no route to settlement, no citizenship, review every few years we would have lost some of the people who shaped Britain such as
Sir Mo Farah
Lucian Freud
Freddie Mercury
Judith Kerr
Hans Zimmer
Ncuti Gatwa
Sir Mo Farah
Lucian Freud
Freddie Mercury
Judith Kerr
Hans Zimmer
Ncuti Gatwa