Alan Arnott
@alanarnott.bsky.social
#FBPE #FBPPR #ScottishIndependence
Scary....
September 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Scary....
Common sense isn't.
Once you see the words ‘common sense’ you know hate speech is about to be tolerated. It’s code for ‘anything goes’. Missed this at the time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK to introduce less stringent ‘common sense’ vetting system for candidates
Exclusive: Party says those who previously failed vetting are ‘strongly encouraged’ to reapply under new criteria
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Common sense isn't.
Reposted by Alan Arnott
You’d think when a senior colleague of Farage’s had been caught taking Russian bribes, Reform would have tightened their vetting procedures. No, they’ve just watered them down in the name of ‘common sense’.
National security, anyone? Not today, thank you.
Great piece by Martin.
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National security, anyone? Not today, thank you.
Great piece by Martin.
👇
September 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
You’d think when a senior colleague of Farage’s had been caught taking Russian bribes, Reform would have tightened their vetting procedures. No, they’ve just watered them down in the name of ‘common sense’.
National security, anyone? Not today, thank you.
Great piece by Martin.
👇
National security, anyone? Not today, thank you.
Great piece by Martin.
👇
Streeting us a dangerous fool.
Wes Streeting has claimed the NHS is on it’s last thread but why is he pulling it
But punching down on the most productive part of the NHS with 1.4m appts a day & 20% more delivered than 2019
Refusing to listen to GPs that have delivered, instead calling them laggards & behind the times
But punching down on the most productive part of the NHS with 1.4m appts a day & 20% more delivered than 2019
Refusing to listen to GPs that have delivered, instead calling them laggards & behind the times
September 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Streeting us a dangerous fool.
Reposted by Alan Arnott
“A long-awaited step toward better management of our shared seas.” The WTO has struck its first ever environmental agreement, targeting subsidies that fuel overfishing and deplete marine life.
📢 Full story on what it means for oceans and trade.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
📢 Full story on what it means for oceans and trade.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Subsidies for international illegal fishing are abolished
Twenty-five years after talks on limiting fishing subsidies first began, a legally binding agreement has come into force
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
“A long-awaited step toward better management of our shared seas.” The WTO has struck its first ever environmental agreement, targeting subsidies that fuel overfishing and deplete marine life.
📢 Full story on what it means for oceans and trade.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
📢 Full story on what it means for oceans and trade.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Trump is such a coward. He wants to win a war. He tried to "win" in Ukraine but rolled over for Putin. Now he thinks he can get his "win" against the awesome might of Venezuela. Pathetic.
The thing about unchecked power is it often makes grave mistakes. One of the reason Putin decided on the folly of war with Ukraine was the lack of those willing to tell him he was making a grave error. I fear @realDonaldTrump will stumble into a war, costing troop’s their lives.
September 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Trump is such a coward. He wants to win a war. He tried to "win" in Ukraine but rolled over for Putin. Now he thinks he can get his "win" against the awesome might of Venezuela. Pathetic.
Bullying abuse of power is taking over the world and it is not making it better. When govs are doing it, who us left to defend us?
Disney are going to end up looking *really* stupid for overreacting.
Former Disney CEO Eisner backs Jimmy Kimmel, blasts FCC 'intimidation' of ABC
Disney and ABC have faced criticism for bowing to pressure from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr in benching Jimmy Kimmel.
www.cnbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Bullying abuse of power is taking over the world and it is not making it better. When govs are doing it, who us left to defend us?
This way totalitarianism..
"A well-rounded journalistic overview of Trump-Epstein made by Led By Donkeys saw four of their members arrested over ‘malicious communications’ for projecting images and discourse about Trump and Epstein onto Windsor Castle."
Welcome to the Potemkin state: Trump’s second state visit as free speech protesters are arrested
As Trump’s red carpet rolls out, police crack down on dissent - raising fears that Britain’s silencing free speech
northeastbylines.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
This way totalitarianism..
Those of us old enough remember that "getting rid of red tape" was a prime reason for joining the EEC.
Brexit has hammered our economy, cost us £100 billion in lost growth, and stripped £40 billion from our tax base.
The worst-hit? Businesses drowning in red tape.
It’s time to face facts and fix the damage.
The worst-hit? Businesses drowning in red tape.
It’s time to face facts and fix the damage.
June 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Those of us old enough remember that "getting rid of red tape" was a prime reason for joining the EEC.
Wonderful to have men like Hannon, with the foresight to show us the way....
Nine years ago the godfather of Brexit, Lord Daniel Hannan, predicted life in Brexit Britain in June 2025. Roll the tape…
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
June 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Wonderful to have men like Hannon, with the foresight to show us the way....
Delightful to hear Ian Hislop come out ftom behind his usual charming shell and express the anger we all feel.
January 11, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Delightful to hear Ian Hislop come out ftom behind his usual charming shell and express the anger we all feel.
Through media influence and bribery (sorry - donations), wealth has subverted democracy. Imo we have limited time to row this back. False economic mantras have become embedded.
7. Another way of putting this is as follows: Plutocracy has smashed democracy. The oligarchs and corporations who run the Conservative Party and bully Labour into submission have got what they want. Their lies are now almost wall-to-wall.
December 10, 2023 at 1:04 PM
Through media influence and bribery (sorry - donations), wealth has subverted democracy. Imo we have limited time to row this back. False economic mantras have become embedded.
Another colonial lackie gets to throw his privileged weight around.
Another unelected tory minister
Scottish landowner who ‘obstructs public access’ made environment minister. Rishi Sunak made him a Baron so he could enter DEFRA
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023...
Scottish landowner who ‘obstructs public access’ made environment minister. Rishi Sunak made him a Baron so he could enter DEFRA
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023...
Scottish landowner who ‘obstructs public access’ made environment minister
Ramblers criticise appointment of Robbie Douglas-Miller to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Another colonial lackie gets to throw his privileged weight around.
They really do believe it. They also believe that "trickle down" works and that the tooth fairy visits regularly.
Rishi Sunak says he is leading a "low tax" administration🤔
https://youtu.be/BFwaLCeOY1Y?si=VXvn6e3rOHfOyGsd
https://youtu.be/BFwaLCeOY1Y?si=VXvn6e3rOHfOyGsd
Rishi Sunak says he is leading a "low tax" administration! Heaven help us!
youtu.be
December 2, 2023 at 2:16 PM
They really do believe it. They also believe that "trickle down" works and that the tooth fairy visits regularly.
Around 1970, a wise man commented, that mankind had found an amazing resource of wonderful chemicals under the ground and found ways of extracting it.
He went on to say "And what do we do with this? We burn it."
He went on to say "And what do we do with this? We burn it."
The UK Government: "We are on an island completely surrounded by the perpetual kinetic energy of the sea, and have the technology to convert movement to electricity. You know what we should do with that sea? Give new licences to drill for oil in it!"
December 2, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Around 1970, a wise man commented, that mankind had found an amazing resource of wonderful chemicals under the ground and found ways of extracting it.
He went on to say "And what do we do with this? We burn it."
He went on to say "And what do we do with this? We burn it."
Every time I see him speak, he reminds me of a 10 year old at a school debate.
A great article highlighting Sunak's all over the place attitude to everything trying to please everyone Also highlights his fail at COP28 by being there less than 12hrs whereas Starmer is there Thursday to Sunday
From Greek marbles to net zero, Sunak’s embrace of ‘wedge politics’ is taking a toll
Rishi Sunak is a man of many strategies. Some days our prime minister is an apolitical pledge-propounding champion of stability on a mission to exorcise any excitement from British politics with his d...
www.politics.co.uk
December 2, 2023 at 2:06 PM
Every time I see him speak, he reminds me of a 10 year old at a school debate.
The main purpose of democracy is to save the state and it's population from the abuse of power. When the state itself abuses it's power so openly, it is time to protest and engage in systemic change.
Why is the UK still locked into an obsolete political system?
It is time to move on and leave FPTP behind. Voters are disillusioned with the UK political system and open to change
Via Bylines Scotland
bylines.scot/democracy/wh...
It is time to move on and leave FPTP behind. Voters are disillusioned with the UK political system and open to change
Via Bylines Scotland
bylines.scot/democracy/wh...
Why is the UK still locked into an obsolete political system?
t is time to move on and leave FPTP behind. Voters are disillusioned with the UK political system and open to change
bylines.scot
November 30, 2023 at 10:39 AM
The main purpose of democracy is to save the state and it's population from the abuse of power. When the state itself abuses it's power so openly, it is time to protest and engage in systemic change.
Why did we allow spoilt brats into politics?
Think about this…
The UK PM refused to meet the PM of Greece on his visit to London.
Instead Keir Starmer did have that meeting to discuss topics like security & immigration.
Sunak said at PMQs that Starmer is siding with an EU country over Britain by meeting the Greek prime minister.
GTTO now
The UK PM refused to meet the PM of Greece on his visit to London.
Instead Keir Starmer did have that meeting to discuss topics like security & immigration.
Sunak said at PMQs that Starmer is siding with an EU country over Britain by meeting the Greek prime minister.
GTTO now
November 30, 2023 at 10:35 AM
Why did we allow spoilt brats into politics?
Westminster hiding things? I'd never have expected that....
I'm petty sure that Eurostat have invited the UK to offer them statistics, but the UK haven't responded. @stevepeers.bsky.social can probably trawl up the paragraph about this.
November 30, 2023 at 10:18 AM
Westminster hiding things? I'd never have expected that....
I love this!
A misty day begins
With birdsong and sin
The radio plays familiar songs
Though all the words are wrong
Sooth me with your smile
Rest still here a while
Imagine the living earth
In triumph
With birdsong and sin
The radio plays familiar songs
Though all the words are wrong
Sooth me with your smile
Rest still here a while
Imagine the living earth
In triumph
November 28, 2023 at 9:02 AM
I love this!
Imo the biggest inflationary pressure in the UK economy is the flood of foreign buyers for UK housing and other assets.
The problem with reactive and populist politics - no-one thinks through the impacts
Sunak risks fuelling inflation with high taxes and Brexit red tape, retailers warn
Sunak risks fuelling inflation with high taxes and Brexit red tape, retailers warn
Sunak risks fuelling inflation with high taxes and Brexit red tape, retailers warn
Shop price inflation eased to 4.3% in November but ministers’ plans could lead to higher prices, BRC says
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2023 at 9:02 AM
Imo the biggest inflationary pressure in the UK economy is the flood of foreign buyers for UK housing and other assets.
Free marketeer wants to distort the free market, because she doesn't like it.
Watch out: wait for more reduced choice from government. 🤪
Watch out: wait for more reduced choice from government. 🤪
Sp now she begins to play for the leadership to the right of the Party
Migrants coming to the UK 'have to be the right sort of people' Kemi Badenoch says slamming 'far too high' 2022 numbers
Migrants coming to the UK 'have to be the right sort of people' Kemi Badenoch says slamming 'far too high' 2022 numbers
Migrants coming to the UK 'have to be the right sort of people' Kemi Badenoch says slamming 'far too...
Migrants coming to the UK should be filling roles that no British citizen can occupy or have legitimate asylum claims rather than being “economic migrants” who undercut existing British workers, t...
www.lbc.co.uk
November 27, 2023 at 12:55 PM
Free marketeer wants to distort the free market, because she doesn't like it.
Watch out: wait for more reduced choice from government. 🤪
Watch out: wait for more reduced choice from government. 🤪
Isn't it ironic that, while migrants are being vilified by politicians, rich foreigners are being encouraged to buy up more and more British assets? Which do you think is doing more harm to citizens?
I’ve updated my briefing and charts on the UK asylum system. We’ll republish shortly with the new date. This time I’ve focused in on the consequences of starting to clear the backlog. freemovement.org.uk/briefing-the...
Briefing: four looming problems in the UK asylum system and how to address them - Free Movement
The asylum system seems finally to have turned a corner: the asylum backlog is starting to fall. The backlog is the single most important problem with the asylum system. Unlike arrivals, it is somethi...
freemovement.org.uk
November 27, 2023 at 12:13 PM
Isn't it ironic that, while migrants are being vilified by politicians, rich foreigners are being encouraged to buy up more and more British assets? Which do you think is doing more harm to citizens?