Niall Jordan
@contraryjordan.bsky.social
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Not one good word to say about Sir Keir Starmer.
Repost means interesting.
Not one good word to say about Sir Keir Starmer.
Harry Wilson is a class act.
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Harry Wilson is a class act.
Home for me is always Ireland - everywhere else is somewhere I live. However the home I remember and imagine doesn't exist anymore - I left Ireland a month before the introduction of the Euro.
November 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Home for me is always Ireland - everywhere else is somewhere I live. However the home I remember and imagine doesn't exist anymore - I left Ireland a month before the introduction of the Euro.
If only it had been our ability to coordinate, rather to compete, that got us to the top of the food chain.
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If only it had been our ability to coordinate, rather to compete, that got us to the top of the food chain.
The policy failed on every measure, the Economy they tried to prioritise suffered greatly.
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The policy failed on every measure, the Economy they tried to prioritise suffered greatly.
In a free market the consumer can choose between different providers.
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
In a free market the consumer can choose between different providers.
Deporting a child to a country they've never visited and a language they don't speak might be challenge.
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Deporting a child to a country they've never visited and a language they don't speak might be challenge.
Also he has no political anchor no lense to interpret events through.
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Also he has no political anchor no lense to interpret events through.
Are we sure it was a actually Alan Carr in Traitors? Maybe Wes swooped in as soon as Alan got his dream role.
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Are we sure it was a actually Alan Carr in Traitors? Maybe Wes swooped in as soon as Alan got his dream role.
Labour seem expert at the moment on undeliverable promises (or manifesto pledges).
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Labour seem expert at the moment on undeliverable promises (or manifesto pledges).
Typical Tory. Have you explained your defection yet?
Happy coincidence between personal and national interest.
Happy coincidence between personal and national interest.
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Typical Tory. Have you explained your defection yet?
Happy coincidence between personal and national interest.
Happy coincidence between personal and national interest.
An experiment in pack (or group) mentality. It's just a game but put people in groups and they become loyal to the group. I was surprised how seriously (and personally) they took it but I guess it just reinforces studies on the power of groups.
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
An experiment in pack (or group) mentality. It's just a game but put people in groups and they become loyal to the group. I was surprised how seriously (and personally) they took it but I guess it just reinforces studies on the power of groups.
For a left block to emerge Lab would have to put country ahead of party.
I guess there's a chance....
I guess there's a chance....
November 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
For a left block to emerge Lab would have to put country ahead of party.
I guess there's a chance....
I guess there's a chance....
One of the recurring themes of Keir Starmer's time in politics is broken pledges.
Words, promises...mean nothing to him.
Words, promises...mean nothing to him.
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
One of the recurring themes of Keir Starmer's time in politics is broken pledges.
Words, promises...mean nothing to him.
Words, promises...mean nothing to him.
Tactical voting requires Lab to have the humility to compromise.
I honestly think they're at least one savage defeat away from reaching that point.
I honestly think they're at least one savage defeat away from reaching that point.
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Tactical voting requires Lab to have the humility to compromise.
I honestly think they're at least one savage defeat away from reaching that point.
I honestly think they're at least one savage defeat away from reaching that point.
Maybe this is true but would the headline be the same if a Right Wing candidate won? Or would the news be running with one story 'The Mandate of the Right'?
October 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Maybe this is true but would the headline be the same if a Right Wing candidate won? Or would the news be running with one story 'The Mandate of the Right'?
Tis only a flesh wound.
New 5 point plan incoming...
New 5 point plan incoming...
October 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Tis only a flesh wound.
New 5 point plan incoming...
New 5 point plan incoming...
Public signatures should be an option obviously it would need tight controls and checks (e.g. you can only sign for one person)
Although the 10k figure mentioned seems too low. It should be set at a level that signifies significant support.
Although the 10k figure mentioned seems too low. It should be set at a level that signifies significant support.
October 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Public signatures should be an option obviously it would need tight controls and checks (e.g. you can only sign for one person)
Although the 10k figure mentioned seems too low. It should be set at a level that signifies significant support.
Although the 10k figure mentioned seems too low. It should be set at a level that signifies significant support.
Do you know what happened in past elections?
October 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Do you know what happened in past elections?
There's an anti Reform majority for sure but it will not be led by a red rose.
October 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
There's an anti Reform majority for sure but it will not be led by a red rose.
Lab need to take a look at this.
Remember how they're supporters label other people as Tory enablers.
Remember how they're supporters label other people as Tory enablers.
October 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Lab need to take a look at this.
Remember how they're supporters label other people as Tory enablers.
Remember how they're supporters label other people as Tory enablers.
A penny! That's over generous.
October 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A penny! That's over generous.
How many seats are winnable without a pack with 'Your Party'? And how many would be winnable with a pack?
By pack I mean each party agreeing to stand down in certain seats.
By pack I mean each party agreeing to stand down in certain seats.
October 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
How many seats are winnable without a pack with 'Your Party'? And how many would be winnable with a pack?
By pack I mean each party agreeing to stand down in certain seats.
By pack I mean each party agreeing to stand down in certain seats.