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Smartie

@smartsmartie.bsky.social

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Born in Yorkshire in the last century before we had a National Health Service. My father was a coal miner who was part of the trade union movement. I was brought up to respect and listen to the opinions of others.

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Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 5h

They duped a gullible cohort of the electorate who should have seen this coming.

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Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 5h

Man pays with a ten-bob note. Those were the days.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 23h

Motion carried.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 1d

But she never makes a mistake.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 1d

Heart-breaking news for all of Sheffield.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 1d

Not a dollar contributed by Trump.

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 1d

Such a relief that Russia lost in Caerphilly.

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Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 1d

Tactical voting delivered a blow to the ego boys at Reform.

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Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 1d

A new party game, 'Looking For Change Down the Back of the Sofa', it seems to have legs in Kent.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 2d

Humble pie on the menu today in Kent?

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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 2d

Opinion | "The Conservatives, seemingly without even really realising it, have put forward one of the most extreme anti-immigration policies issued by any political party in British history", writes Ian Dunt trib.al/Eph9xPO

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Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 2d

Too young would be a good enough reason.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 2d

Doesn't he get enough attention from the BBC?

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 3d

So they are leaving to become immigrants elsewhere. It must be quite a conundrum for this Reform bunch.🤔

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Prof Devi Sridhar @profdevisridhar.bsky.social · 3d

The data shows Brexit was a massive mistake and badly hurt the economy. We're all paying for it. It was Nigel Farage who sold the lies that it would make life better. How can anyone still listen to him about anything?

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Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 3d

A keen breeze blowing across them there Pennines.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 3d

There are no doubt plenty of other bottom-feeders ready to take his place in the party.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 4d

'Animal Farm' is being played out in Kent by the Reform representatives
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Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 4d

Err, what? Pardon? Hypocrites.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 5d

Rivalled only by those of Denis Healy.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 5d

Let's have the closing down sale now.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 5d

This conjures up the evocative smell of maltkilns. We still have Fawcett's in Castleford, and in the right climatic conditions, it is reassuring to still detect the aroma of a traditional process going on in a place where many other businesses are long gone.

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Labi Siffre @labisiffre.bsky.social · 6d

To the Statue of Liberty & the American people Trump say's "I'm screwing you & your children & there's nothing you can do about it!". The swamp drained is now filled with raw sewage. "The law protects the rich but does not bind them. The law binds the poor but does not protect them". #NoKings!

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Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 7d

It will all end in tears 😢.

Smartie @smartsmartie.bsky.social · 7d

So like the conditions the Reform would be happy to endure in the House of Commons, should they become the leading party. But let's not forget how far in the future the next general election might be.