Stephanie
@sdfallows.bsky.social
Forever bitter about Brexit until I won’t need to be. 🇪🇺
Books Art Politics Food Wildlife Weather Education Photography Architecture History Sketching Gardening Genealogy..…..everything really.
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Books Art Politics Food Wildlife Weather Education Photography Architecture History Sketching Gardening Genealogy..…..everything really.
Shropshire
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There were 115 prisoners mistakenly released in the final year of the last Conservative Government alone.
Interesting that it only becomes a major national scandal the second these releases can be blamed on a Labour government
Interesting that it only becomes a major national scandal the second these releases can be blamed on a Labour government
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There were 115 prisoners mistakenly released in the final year of the last Conservative Government alone.
Interesting that it only becomes a major national scandal the second these releases can be blamed on a Labour government
Interesting that it only becomes a major national scandal the second these releases can be blamed on a Labour government
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Vraiment
🇫🇷 President Macron: "But I have to say the European Union was stronger with you and you were stronger with the European Union."
July 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Vraiment
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🇫🇷Rapturous applause for Macron in Parliament!
"Let's fix it. Let's work together in order to facilitate the exchange of students, researchers, intellectuals, artists.This is so important."
"Let's allow our children to have the same opportunities as the one we had."
🇫🇷Rapturous applause for Macron in Parliament!
"Let's fix it. Let's work together in order to facilitate the exchange of students, researchers, intellectuals, artists.This is so important."
"Let's allow our children to have the same opportunities as the one we had."
July 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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🇫🇷Rapturous applause for Macron in Parliament!
"Let's fix it. Let's work together in order to facilitate the exchange of students, researchers, intellectuals, artists.This is so important."
"Let's allow our children to have the same opportunities as the one we had."
🇫🇷Rapturous applause for Macron in Parliament!
"Let's fix it. Let's work together in order to facilitate the exchange of students, researchers, intellectuals, artists.This is so important."
"Let's allow our children to have the same opportunities as the one we had."
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Causing the death of tens of thousands during a pandemic...
Having to resign after 44 days as PM...
Misleading the Queen and unlawfully proroguing Parliament...
All of them "bumpy moments", apparently.
Thanks, Chris. Thanks, Henry. Top insight.
(h/t @paulastell.bsky.social)
Having to resign after 44 days as PM...
Misleading the Queen and unlawfully proroguing Parliament...
All of them "bumpy moments", apparently.
Thanks, Chris. Thanks, Henry. Top insight.
(h/t @paulastell.bsky.social)
July 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Causing the death of tens of thousands during a pandemic...
Having to resign after 44 days as PM...
Misleading the Queen and unlawfully proroguing Parliament...
All of them "bumpy moments", apparently.
Thanks, Chris. Thanks, Henry. Top insight.
(h/t @paulastell.bsky.social)
Having to resign after 44 days as PM...
Misleading the Queen and unlawfully proroguing Parliament...
All of them "bumpy moments", apparently.
Thanks, Chris. Thanks, Henry. Top insight.
(h/t @paulastell.bsky.social)
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Imagine if a referendum were held in which 52% of those who voted declared that the Earth was flat.
And that subsequently everyone in the UK was forced to behave as if the Earth was indeed flat, and all main parties said "Ok, flat it is. Evidence be damned."
That's Brexit.
And that subsequently everyone in the UK was forced to behave as if the Earth was indeed flat, and all main parties said "Ok, flat it is. Evidence be damned."
That's Brexit.
May 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Imagine if a referendum were held in which 52% of those who voted declared that the Earth was flat.
And that subsequently everyone in the UK was forced to behave as if the Earth was indeed flat, and all main parties said "Ok, flat it is. Evidence be damned."
That's Brexit.
And that subsequently everyone in the UK was forced to behave as if the Earth was indeed flat, and all main parties said "Ok, flat it is. Evidence be damned."
That's Brexit.
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Fewer.
Leavitt: "Electricians, plumbers -- we need more of those in our country, and less LGBTQ graduate majors from Harvard University. And that's what this administration's position is."
May 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Fewer.
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I would far rather see the back of Tim Davie on Sunday, than Gary Lineker....
It's this guy who sets the weather on the BBC for the likes of Farage.
It's this guy who sets the weather on the BBC for the likes of Farage.
May 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I would far rather see the back of Tim Davie on Sunday, than Gary Lineker....
It's this guy who sets the weather on the BBC for the likes of Farage.
It's this guy who sets the weather on the BBC for the likes of Farage.
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Reminder: it is 2025.
Today's 25 year olds didn't get a chance to vote on Brexit.
(Actually the cut-off is in 1998 but "this century" is easier to remember.)
Today's 25 year olds didn't get a chance to vote on Brexit.
(Actually the cut-off is in 1998 but "this century" is easier to remember.)
Younger Britons overwhelmingly want to #RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
April 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Reminder: it is 2025.
Today's 25 year olds didn't get a chance to vote on Brexit.
(Actually the cut-off is in 1998 but "this century" is easier to remember.)
Today's 25 year olds didn't get a chance to vote on Brexit.
(Actually the cut-off is in 1998 but "this century" is easier to remember.)
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Amazing. Lutnick says they tariffed Heard & McDonald Is. to close a loophole.
He thinks, to avoid a tariff, Australia would actually ship millions of tonnes of cargo 4000km south to the Antarctic, to an island with penguins & no infrastructure.
These people have no business near government.
He thinks, to avoid a tariff, Australia would actually ship millions of tonnes of cargo 4000km south to the Antarctic, to an island with penguins & no infrastructure.
These people have no business near government.
BRENNAN: The countries seem kind of random. Why are the Heard and McDonald islands, which don't export to the US and are quite literally inhabited by penguins, why do they face a 10% tariff. Did you use AI to generate this?
LUTNICK: Heh heh heh. No.
LUTNICK: Heh heh heh. No.
April 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Amazing. Lutnick says they tariffed Heard & McDonald Is. to close a loophole.
He thinks, to avoid a tariff, Australia would actually ship millions of tonnes of cargo 4000km south to the Antarctic, to an island with penguins & no infrastructure.
These people have no business near government.
He thinks, to avoid a tariff, Australia would actually ship millions of tonnes of cargo 4000km south to the Antarctic, to an island with penguins & no infrastructure.
These people have no business near government.
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🚨NEW OBR forecast released with the Spring Statement says Brexit is expected to reduce the overall trade intensity of the UK economy by 15% in the long term.
Trying to grow the economy under these conditions is like driving with the handbrake on.
Trying to grow the economy under these conditions is like driving with the handbrake on.
March 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🚨NEW OBR forecast released with the Spring Statement says Brexit is expected to reduce the overall trade intensity of the UK economy by 15% in the long term.
Trying to grow the economy under these conditions is like driving with the handbrake on.
Trying to grow the economy under these conditions is like driving with the handbrake on.
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I’m finding it very hard to understand the stance of the Royal Society here. Science is part of society, not separate from it, existing in some strange metaphysical bubble. I look across the Atlantic, aghast at the damage being done to science and scientists.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Royal Society decides not to take disciplinary action against Elon Musk
Exclusive: Fellows argue Musk has violated code of conduct but council believes investigation ‘could do more harm than good’
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I’m finding it very hard to understand the stance of the Royal Society here. Science is part of society, not separate from it, existing in some strange metaphysical bubble. I look across the Atlantic, aghast at the damage being done to science and scientists.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Donald Trump sparked outrage with his shocking display of bullying at the Oval office meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelensky. Now, over 150,000 of us are calling to cancel his second UK state visit - will you join the backlash too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.
This is the...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Donald Trump sparked outrage with his shocking display of bullying at the Oval office meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelensky. Now, over 150,000 of us are calling to cancel his second UK state visit - will you join the backlash too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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Was just on @lbc.co.uk talking to @mrjamesob.bsky.social about how Kemi Badenoch ditched her support for Net Zero after she and her Shadow Cabinet received multiple donations from individuals funding and chairing anti Net Zero lobby groups bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
Kemi Badenoch Ditches Net Zero Target After Taking Donations From Funders of Tufton Street Climate Denial Group
The Conservative leader and her Shadow Net Zero Secretary took funding from key backers of lobby groups campaigning to curb action against climate change
bylinetimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Was just on @lbc.co.uk talking to @mrjamesob.bsky.social about how Kemi Badenoch ditched her support for Net Zero after she and her Shadow Cabinet received multiple donations from individuals funding and chairing anti Net Zero lobby groups bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
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I’d argue that with 1 MP convicted for repeatedly kicking a girl and another facing allegations of threatening behaviour towards women.. which makes up 40% of Reform MPs
Uncontrolled Reform MPs make Britain “a FAR more dangerous place for women and girls”❗️🤷🏼♂️
Uncontrolled Reform MPs make Britain “a FAR more dangerous place for women and girls”❗️🤷🏼♂️
March 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’d argue that with 1 MP convicted for repeatedly kicking a girl and another facing allegations of threatening behaviour towards women.. which makes up 40% of Reform MPs
Uncontrolled Reform MPs make Britain “a FAR more dangerous place for women and girls”❗️🤷🏼♂️
Uncontrolled Reform MPs make Britain “a FAR more dangerous place for women and girls”❗️🤷🏼♂️
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I note with interest right-wing media's total absence of any concerns about prominent BBC presenter Armstrong expressing his highly political opinions. As was always perfectly clear to many of us, the problem was not that Lineker had views, but the fact they didn't approve of his views.
March 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I note with interest right-wing media's total absence of any concerns about prominent BBC presenter Armstrong expressing his highly political opinions. As was always perfectly clear to many of us, the problem was not that Lineker had views, but the fact they didn't approve of his views.
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In Trump’s SOTU address, he claims to be chosen by god and says he’ll take Greenland “one way or another”, “reclaim” Panama, impose punitive tariffs, end “wokeness”…
A masterclass in wild egomaniacal bullshit and ugly threat, delivered to standing ovations.
Christ America. You’ve completely lost it.
A masterclass in wild egomaniacal bullshit and ugly threat, delivered to standing ovations.
Christ America. You’ve completely lost it.
March 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
In Trump’s SOTU address, he claims to be chosen by god and says he’ll take Greenland “one way or another”, “reclaim” Panama, impose punitive tariffs, end “wokeness”…
A masterclass in wild egomaniacal bullshit and ugly threat, delivered to standing ovations.
Christ America. You’ve completely lost it.
A masterclass in wild egomaniacal bullshit and ugly threat, delivered to standing ovations.
Christ America. You’ve completely lost it.
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This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
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#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlur
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…
February 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlur
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…
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The “Golden Age of America” according to Liz Truss.
February 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The “Golden Age of America” according to Liz Truss.
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I would like to see a few British broadcasters read out every word of Trump’s latest ‘statement’ live on air & then remind us of their often lavish statements of support for him & then share some of their supportive words for Ukraine.
And then we can all watch their brains explode…
And then we can all watch their brains explode…
February 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I would like to see a few British broadcasters read out every word of Trump’s latest ‘statement’ live on air & then remind us of their often lavish statements of support for him & then share some of their supportive words for Ukraine.
And then we can all watch their brains explode…
And then we can all watch their brains explode…
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"Ultimately, Brexit has acted as a slow puncture, subtly reshaping the UK’s economic landscape, making it more economically fragile, vulnerable to disruptions and therefore less reliable in the eyes of investors." ~AA
ukandeu.ac.uk/five-years-o... @ukandeu.bsky.social
ukandeu.ac.uk/five-years-o... @ukandeu.bsky.social
Five years on and Brexit still defines the UK economy… and will continue to - UK in a changing Europe
On the fifth anniversary of the UK leaving the EU, Stephen Hunsaker takes a look at the effects Brexit has had on the UK economy.
ukandeu.ac.uk
February 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"Ultimately, Brexit has acted as a slow puncture, subtly reshaping the UK’s economic landscape, making it more economically fragile, vulnerable to disruptions and therefore less reliable in the eyes of investors." ~AA
ukandeu.ac.uk/five-years-o... @ukandeu.bsky.social
ukandeu.ac.uk/five-years-o... @ukandeu.bsky.social
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Absolutely spot on from Rory Stewart
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Absolutely spot on from Rory Stewart
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The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
Heil Tesla
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
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Remember all these headlines describing a brief rise in government borrowing costs as being "market mayhem", followed by a week of demands for Rachel Reeves to quit?
Well one week later and it turns out UK gilts are now outperforming every other G7 country this year, aside from the US
Well one week later and it turns out UK gilts are now outperforming every other G7 country this year, aside from the US
January 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Remember all these headlines describing a brief rise in government borrowing costs as being "market mayhem", followed by a week of demands for Rachel Reeves to quit?
Well one week later and it turns out UK gilts are now outperforming every other G7 country this year, aside from the US
Well one week later and it turns out UK gilts are now outperforming every other G7 country this year, aside from the US