@topdrop.bsky.social
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I've been off social media a lot, for me, this afternoon, but catching up and what the actual fuck is wrong with some people. You can absolutely condemn the Israeli government for its genocide in Gaza. If you use that in any way shape or form to minimise the attack in Sydney you need serious help.
December 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I've been off social media a lot, for me, this afternoon, but catching up and what the actual fuck is wrong with some people. You can absolutely condemn the Israeli government for its genocide in Gaza. If you use that in any way shape or form to minimise the attack in Sydney you need serious help.
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Our country powered with forever fuels, energy made and priced here - permanently low bills and energy poverty eradicated. And that pesky climate thing tackled.
December 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Our country powered with forever fuels, energy made and priced here - permanently low bills and energy poverty eradicated. And that pesky climate thing tackled.
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World class analysis, top drawer comedy 😂👏👏👏👏
I had my fun (they write themselves) but also outline how Bonnie Blue and Reform only succeed due to the outrage economy, how politics is a money racket, why Reform voters buy this shit and how we’ll end up screwed on the Bang Bus of failed capitalism whether we like it or not. youtu.be/TVyEI3V5Sw4
Farage & Bonnie Plan to Give Britain a Weak Pound
YouTube video by Supertanskiii
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
World class analysis, top drawer comedy 😂👏👏👏👏
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‘The UK needs some media free of US control’: Comcast’s move for ITV starts to focus minds
‘The UK needs some media free of US control’: Comcast’s move for ITV starts to focus minds
With public service broadcasters starting to look like ‘endangered species’, many want Channel 4 and BBC to work more closely
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
‘The UK needs some media free of US control’: Comcast’s move for ITV starts to focus minds
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In 2026, the UK state pension age will rise to 67 from 66, fully implemented by 2028.
Rich retire whenever they want. The poor die at work, receive low pension, have shorter life.
Low wages = low private pension. Neoliberals want to cut state pension, inflict more misery on millions.
Rich retire whenever they want. The poor die at work, receive low pension, have shorter life.
Low wages = low private pension. Neoliberals want to cut state pension, inflict more misery on millions.
State pension age to increase to new threshold for millions of people
An increase in the age is on the horizon after it was announced more than a decade ago.
www.birminghammail.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
In 2026, the UK state pension age will rise to 67 from 66, fully implemented by 2028.
Rich retire whenever they want. The poor die at work, receive low pension, have shorter life.
Low wages = low private pension. Neoliberals want to cut state pension, inflict more misery on millions.
Rich retire whenever they want. The poor die at work, receive low pension, have shorter life.
Low wages = low private pension. Neoliberals want to cut state pension, inflict more misery on millions.
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Those opposed to the ECHR will never be satisfied by tinkering, just as Brexiters were never satisfied by the many opt-outs and rebates the UK received, writes @davidallengreen.bsky.social.
The good, the bad and the ugly of ‘rebalancing’ the ECHR
Human rights law should be kept under review, but that does not mean it should be weakened
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Those opposed to the ECHR will never be satisfied by tinkering, just as Brexiters were never satisfied by the many opt-outs and rebates the UK received, writes @davidallengreen.bsky.social.
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Spotted in a Mumbai restaurant: “London corner shop style samosas” and “Birmingham Balti”.
December 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Spotted in a Mumbai restaurant: “London corner shop style samosas” and “Birmingham Balti”.
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"If Wes Streeting is the answer, is the question 'can Labour do even worse?'"
Wes Streeting's "Change of Course"
If Wes Streeting is the answer, is the question 'can Labour do even worse?' I ask, because the previous round of hostile briefing/leadershi...
averypublicsociologist.blogspot.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
"If Wes Streeting is the answer, is the question 'can Labour do even worse?'"
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I always use Hive as they support local booksellers and I can nominate my local independent bookseller to receive commission when I order a book from them.
December 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I always use Hive as they support local booksellers and I can nominate my local independent bookseller to receive commission when I order a book from them.
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Good that UK govt wants to lift 550,000 children out of poverty.
BUT 16m people, including 5.2m children, live in poverty.
24m people live below socially acceptable living standards.
Can't end child poverty without tackling parental poverty. Can't do that without reforming capitalism.
BUT 16m people, including 5.2m children, live in poverty.
24m people live below socially acceptable living standards.
Can't end child poverty without tackling parental poverty. Can't do that without reforming capitalism.
To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty
Labour's child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won't address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty
leftfootforward.org
December 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Good that UK govt wants to lift 550,000 children out of poverty.
BUT 16m people, including 5.2m children, live in poverty.
24m people live below socially acceptable living standards.
Can't end child poverty without tackling parental poverty. Can't do that without reforming capitalism.
BUT 16m people, including 5.2m children, live in poverty.
24m people live below socially acceptable living standards.
Can't end child poverty without tackling parental poverty. Can't do that without reforming capitalism.
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Here's some numbers Rory might not want to discuss.
December 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Here's some numbers Rory might not want to discuss.
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Unlike Clarkson, or Sugar, Andrew Neil actually fronted BBC politics programmes, at the same time was the publisher of a right-wing Conservative magazine and freely expressed his very right wing opinions on Twitter.
Not once did he come under pressure to step down
Not once did he come under pressure to step down
December 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Unlike Clarkson, or Sugar, Andrew Neil actually fronted BBC politics programmes, at the same time was the publisher of a right-wing Conservative magazine and freely expressed his very right wing opinions on Twitter.
Not once did he come under pressure to step down
Not once did he come under pressure to step down
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A friend of mine - a longstanding highly rated and senior servant to the Labour Party - wrote to me some weeks back saying 'This is the worst Government of my life time.' He hadn't forgotten Liz Truss but he credited her, inept though she was, with, unlike Labour, at least knowing what she wanted.
December 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A friend of mine - a longstanding highly rated and senior servant to the Labour Party - wrote to me some weeks back saying 'This is the worst Government of my life time.' He hadn't forgotten Liz Truss but he credited her, inept though she was, with, unlike Labour, at least knowing what she wanted.
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In 2018 I said I had never met the Russian Ambassador. And to prove it, here I am in 2013 not meeting him.
December 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
In 2018 I said I had never met the Russian Ambassador. And to prove it, here I am in 2013 not meeting him.
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AI is a tool, a bit like a dentists drill, does limited job in skilled hands
The Governments and the media are treating it like a panacea
The Governments and the media are treating it like a panacea
December 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
AI is a tool, a bit like a dentists drill, does limited job in skilled hands
The Governments and the media are treating it like a panacea
The Governments and the media are treating it like a panacea
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I’ve seen two kids post that the Brown University shooting is the second school shooting they’ve survived.
This should enrage and radicalize everyone.
Kids shouldn’t have to survive one shooting, let alone two.
No more thoughts and prayers.
It’s time to address the guns.
This should enrage and radicalize everyone.
Kids shouldn’t have to survive one shooting, let alone two.
No more thoughts and prayers.
It’s time to address the guns.
December 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I’ve seen two kids post that the Brown University shooting is the second school shooting they’ve survived.
This should enrage and radicalize everyone.
Kids shouldn’t have to survive one shooting, let alone two.
No more thoughts and prayers.
It’s time to address the guns.
This should enrage and radicalize everyone.
Kids shouldn’t have to survive one shooting, let alone two.
No more thoughts and prayers.
It’s time to address the guns.
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Josh Babarinde, "At the general election people voted to have our NHS properly invested in, for action on cost of living, for cleaning up rivers and waterways"
"But what we've seen is a huge disappointment. Lots of promises. Let down in so many ways"
"But what we've seen is a huge disappointment. Lots of promises. Let down in so many ways"
December 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Josh Babarinde, "At the general election people voted to have our NHS properly invested in, for action on cost of living, for cleaning up rivers and waterways"
"But what we've seen is a huge disappointment. Lots of promises. Let down in so many ways"
"But what we've seen is a huge disappointment. Lots of promises. Let down in so many ways"
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Second on the growing potential for AI to be politically unpopular - for its economic effects and energy usage to name but two. I do think for example that the UK government being so evangelical is not helping its already dire ratings. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Is Powering Trump’s Economy, But American Voters Are Getting Worried
President Donald Trump is heading into the 2026 election year vowing to pull out all the stops to promote artificial intelligence — just as American voters are starting to voice some doubts.
www.bloomberg.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Second on the growing potential for AI to be politically unpopular - for its economic effects and energy usage to name but two. I do think for example that the UK government being so evangelical is not helping its already dire ratings. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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If you think you are smarter than the previous generations
December 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you think you are smarter than the previous generations
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Trump's approval ratings are tanking. He's flailing on the economy. Epstein haunts him. Republicans are beginning to revolt against him.
He's not all powerful.
A tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
Remember this.
He's not all powerful.
A tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
Remember this.
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump's approval ratings are tanking. He's flailing on the economy. Epstein haunts him. Republicans are beginning to revolt against him.
He's not all powerful.
A tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
Remember this.
He's not all powerful.
A tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
Remember this.
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GB News grilled me apparently?
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
GB News grilled me apparently?
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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The same people who go on about “election integrity” are suing the states to obtain unredacted voter data.
This should be a huge story.
This should be a huge story.
December 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The same people who go on about “election integrity” are suing the states to obtain unredacted voter data.
This should be a huge story.
This should be a huge story.
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I just found out today that Christmas ISN'T cancelled this year. The immigrants and lefties have failed again!
So now might be a good time to order a nice little thriller or two, for the book-lover in your life.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviews
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CDCMV...
So now might be a good time to order a nice little thriller or two, for the book-lover in your life.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviews
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CDCMV...
The Erin Callahan Thrillers
Visit Amazon's The Erin Callahan Thrillers page and shop for all The Erin Callahan Thrillers books. Check out pictures, author information and reviews of The Erin Callahan Thrillers
www.amazon.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I just found out today that Christmas ISN'T cancelled this year. The immigrants and lefties have failed again!
So now might be a good time to order a nice little thriller or two, for the book-lover in your life.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviews
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CDCMV...
So now might be a good time to order a nice little thriller or two, for the book-lover in your life.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviews
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CDCMV...
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The "Institute of Economic Affairs" banked £640,000 in past donations from oil giants BP and Shell, and from Rupert Murdoch
- investigation by @desmog.com reveals how IEA has campaigned against climate action after taking cash from fossil fuel firms
#climatecrisis
www.desmog.com/2025/12/10/t...
- investigation by @desmog.com reveals how IEA has campaigned against climate action after taking cash from fossil fuel firms
#climatecrisis
www.desmog.com/2025/12/10/t...
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The "Institute of Economic Affairs" banked £640,000 in past donations from oil giants BP and Shell, and from Rupert Murdoch
- investigation by @desmog.com reveals how IEA has campaigned against climate action after taking cash from fossil fuel firms
#climatecrisis
www.desmog.com/2025/12/10/t...
- investigation by @desmog.com reveals how IEA has campaigned against climate action after taking cash from fossil fuel firms
#climatecrisis
www.desmog.com/2025/12/10/t...
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Excellent article from Bear - depressing but spot on ⬇️
“That deep integration between social and healthcare is an amazing thing when it works well - but when it doesn’t, like it hasn’t for many years in this country, it becomes a growing disaster of multiple points of failure.”
“That deep integration between social and healthcare is an amazing thing when it works well - but when it doesn’t, like it hasn’t for many years in this country, it becomes a growing disaster of multiple points of failure.”
A winter flu surge.
A looming doctors’ strike.
A health system with no slack left.
This is neither bad luck nor a “perfect storm” - it’s exactly what will happen when resilience is treated as optional and difficult decisions are used to excuse incompetent ones.
A Saturday long read.
A looming doctors’ strike.
A health system with no slack left.
This is neither bad luck nor a “perfect storm” - it’s exactly what will happen when resilience is treated as optional and difficult decisions are used to excuse incompetent ones.
A Saturday long read.
Saturday Long Read: The NHS is Collapsing and Labour is Running out of Excuses
A system shaved to the bone, a winter crisis already unfolding, and a government furious because the arithmetic no longer works.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Excellent article from Bear - depressing but spot on ⬇️
“That deep integration between social and healthcare is an amazing thing when it works well - but when it doesn’t, like it hasn’t for many years in this country, it becomes a growing disaster of multiple points of failure.”
“That deep integration between social and healthcare is an amazing thing when it works well - but when it doesn’t, like it hasn’t for many years in this country, it becomes a growing disaster of multiple points of failure.”