Dave Sumner Smith
@davesumnersmith.bsky.social
Author Traveller Photographer
UK born Asian upbringing
Euro outlook US links
Ex Sunday Times / Daily Telegraph small business writer
Asks lots of questions
UK born Asian upbringing
Euro outlook US links
Ex Sunday Times / Daily Telegraph small business writer
Asks lots of questions
Labour inherited destitute, austerity-stricken public services that voters expected to be healed overnight by a “change” government, despite a stagnant economy, deep debt, unfunded policies and an empty Treasury.
How are they getting on with sorting it out?
How are they getting on with sorting it out?
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Labour inherited destitute, austerity-stricken public services that voters expected to be healed overnight by a “change” government, despite a stagnant economy, deep debt, unfunded policies and an empty Treasury.
How are they getting on with sorting it out?
How are they getting on with sorting it out?
It costs £3.40 to send a card from the UK to mainland Europe, but only $2.00 from the USA.
Doesn’t seem right, does it?
Doesn’t seem right, does it?
December 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It costs £3.40 to send a card from the UK to mainland Europe, but only $2.00 from the USA.
Doesn’t seem right, does it?
Doesn’t seem right, does it?
Is the constant press criticism of Keir Starmer & Rachel Reeves an example of Russian "hybrid attacks & disinformation" attacks on the UK described by MI6 head Blaise Metreweli?
December 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Is the constant press criticism of Keir Starmer & Rachel Reeves an example of Russian "hybrid attacks & disinformation" attacks on the UK described by MI6 head Blaise Metreweli?
Is displaying a Union Jack somehow 'patriotic'?
Or merely a rather infantile display of unpleasant nationalism?
Or merely a rather infantile display of unpleasant nationalism?
December 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Is displaying a Union Jack somehow 'patriotic'?
Or merely a rather infantile display of unpleasant nationalism?
Or merely a rather infantile display of unpleasant nationalism?
It was naive, wasn't it, to imagine KeirStarmer could wave a magic wand to immediately undo the damage done by Brexit & 14 years of Tory misrule?
December 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
It was naive, wasn't it, to imagine KeirStarmer could wave a magic wand to immediately undo the damage done by Brexit & 14 years of Tory misrule?
Dead man walking?
December 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Dead man walking?
More than a dozen Labour MPs have defied the party whips & voted for the Liberal Democrat motion proposing the UK rejoins the EU customs union.
The bill was passed in the Commons with a majority of one.
But will it happen?
The bill was passed in the Commons with a majority of one.
But will it happen?
December 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
More than a dozen Labour MPs have defied the party whips & voted for the Liberal Democrat motion proposing the UK rejoins the EU customs union.
The bill was passed in the Commons with a majority of one.
But will it happen?
The bill was passed in the Commons with a majority of one.
But will it happen?
Another Referendum is only a matter of time, isn't it?
December 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Another Referendum is only a matter of time, isn't it?
Curious: Replies & responses from my 33.9k followers on X have reduced dramatically. To bring my X account back to life, do I need to talk nonsense like
● Musk is great
● Trump is wise
● Netanyahu is kind
● Farage should be PM
Or have the X algorithms got it in for me?
● Musk is great
● Trump is wise
● Netanyahu is kind
● Farage should be PM
Or have the X algorithms got it in for me?
December 9, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Curious: Replies & responses from my 33.9k followers on X have reduced dramatically. To bring my X account back to life, do I need to talk nonsense like
● Musk is great
● Trump is wise
● Netanyahu is kind
● Farage should be PM
Or have the X algorithms got it in for me?
● Musk is great
● Trump is wise
● Netanyahu is kind
● Farage should be PM
Or have the X algorithms got it in for me?
How soon will the UK rejoin the EU?
December 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
How soon will the UK rejoin the EU?
WTF is wrong with NHS admin?
One in 7 people in England who need hospital care don't get it because their GP referral gets lost, rejected or delayed, the NHS’s patient watchdog admits.
75% of people in this “referrals black hole” suffer physical or mental harm as a result.
One in 7 people in England who need hospital care don't get it because their GP referral gets lost, rejected or delayed, the NHS’s patient watchdog admits.
75% of people in this “referrals black hole” suffer physical or mental harm as a result.
December 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
WTF is wrong with NHS admin?
One in 7 people in England who need hospital care don't get it because their GP referral gets lost, rejected or delayed, the NHS’s patient watchdog admits.
75% of people in this “referrals black hole” suffer physical or mental harm as a result.
One in 7 people in England who need hospital care don't get it because their GP referral gets lost, rejected or delayed, the NHS’s patient watchdog admits.
75% of people in this “referrals black hole” suffer physical or mental harm as a result.
It isn't just Musk’s politics that's the problem with Tesla.
Germany's TÜV has just published its 2026 reliability report, saying the Tesla Model Y has a 17.3-percent defect rate for cars 2 to 3 years old.
That's the worst reliability rating TÜV has seen in the last 10 years.
Germany's TÜV has just published its 2026 reliability report, saying the Tesla Model Y has a 17.3-percent defect rate for cars 2 to 3 years old.
That's the worst reliability rating TÜV has seen in the last 10 years.
December 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It isn't just Musk’s politics that's the problem with Tesla.
Germany's TÜV has just published its 2026 reliability report, saying the Tesla Model Y has a 17.3-percent defect rate for cars 2 to 3 years old.
That's the worst reliability rating TÜV has seen in the last 10 years.
Germany's TÜV has just published its 2026 reliability report, saying the Tesla Model Y has a 17.3-percent defect rate for cars 2 to 3 years old.
That's the worst reliability rating TÜV has seen in the last 10 years.
● The economic damage done by leaving the EU has become clear.
● Disillusionment with Brexit is widespread & growing numbers of people would like the UK to rejoin.
● Will this become one of the key issues in the next General Election - and if so, which parties will benefit?
● Disillusionment with Brexit is widespread & growing numbers of people would like the UK to rejoin.
● Will this become one of the key issues in the next General Election - and if so, which parties will benefit?
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
● The economic damage done by leaving the EU has become clear.
● Disillusionment with Brexit is widespread & growing numbers of people would like the UK to rejoin.
● Will this become one of the key issues in the next General Election - and if so, which parties will benefit?
● Disillusionment with Brexit is widespread & growing numbers of people would like the UK to rejoin.
● Will this become one of the key issues in the next General Election - and if so, which parties will benefit?
What are the prospects for Zarah Sultana & Jeremy Corbyn's new (but still un-named) left-wing party?
● Half the MPs that joined them have already quit
● Members have been expelled
● There has been persistent infighting
● Sultana has boycotted Day 1 of the party conference.
● Half the MPs that joined them have already quit
● Members have been expelled
● There has been persistent infighting
● Sultana has boycotted Day 1 of the party conference.
November 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
What are the prospects for Zarah Sultana & Jeremy Corbyn's new (but still un-named) left-wing party?
● Half the MPs that joined them have already quit
● Members have been expelled
● There has been persistent infighting
● Sultana has boycotted Day 1 of the party conference.
● Half the MPs that joined them have already quit
● Members have been expelled
● There has been persistent infighting
● Sultana has boycotted Day 1 of the party conference.
Is restricting trial by jury a shabby evasion of responsibility by the state or a pragmatic way of dealing with huge delays in the UK justice system?
November 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Is restricting trial by jury a shabby evasion of responsibility by the state or a pragmatic way of dealing with huge delays in the UK justice system?
After so many leaks about the contents of Rachel Reeves' Budget, are you expecting any surprises today?
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
After so many leaks about the contents of Rachel Reeves' Budget, are you expecting any surprises today?
After so many leaks about the contents of Rachel Reeves' Budget, are you expecting any surprises today?
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
After so many leaks about the contents of Rachel Reeves' Budget, are you expecting any surprises today?
Will the UK ever recover from leaving the EU?
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Will the UK ever recover from leaving the EU?
Dear Brexit voters.
Look what you helped do to the UK.
Look how much poorer we all are.
The people whose lies you believed are nothing short of traitors.
The UK may never recover from leaving the EU.
Never ever think of yourselves as patriotic.
Look what you helped do to the UK.
Look how much poorer we all are.
The people whose lies you believed are nothing short of traitors.
The UK may never recover from leaving the EU.
Never ever think of yourselves as patriotic.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Dear Brexit voters.
Look what you helped do to the UK.
Look how much poorer we all are.
The people whose lies you believed are nothing short of traitors.
The UK may never recover from leaving the EU.
Never ever think of yourselves as patriotic.
Look what you helped do to the UK.
Look how much poorer we all are.
The people whose lies you believed are nothing short of traitors.
The UK may never recover from leaving the EU.
Never ever think of yourselves as patriotic.
Dear Rachel Reeves.
How about plugging the Budget shortfall by scrapping the HS2 project?
What do you think?
How about plugging the Budget shortfall by scrapping the HS2 project?
What do you think?
November 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Dear Rachel Reeves.
How about plugging the Budget shortfall by scrapping the HS2 project?
What do you think?
How about plugging the Budget shortfall by scrapping the HS2 project?
What do you think?
Where do Nigel Farage's loyalties REALLY lie?
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Where do Nigel Farage's loyalties REALLY lie?
In a remarkable U-turn, Trump now wants the Epstein Files to be released in full.
Why do you think that has happened?
Why do you think that has happened?
November 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
In a remarkable U-turn, Trump now wants the Epstein Files to be released in full.
Why do you think that has happened?
Why do you think that has happened?
Ten EU countries currently have compulsory military service for men (Austria, Cyprus, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark & Sweden - the last 2 also have compulsory service for women).
With war clouds gathering, should the UK & others follow suit?
With war clouds gathering, should the UK & others follow suit?
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ten EU countries currently have compulsory military service for men (Austria, Cyprus, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark & Sweden - the last 2 also have compulsory service for women).
With war clouds gathering, should the UK & others follow suit?
With war clouds gathering, should the UK & others follow suit?
Leaked documents reported by WhichUK reveal Meta reckons 10% of its earnings in 2024 came from fraudulent ads for scams & banned ads.
It seems the owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads & WhatsApp made $16 billion through its role in criminal activity.
Are you surprised?
It seems the owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads & WhatsApp made $16 billion through its role in criminal activity.
Are you surprised?
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Leaked documents reported by WhichUK reveal Meta reckons 10% of its earnings in 2024 came from fraudulent ads for scams & banned ads.
It seems the owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads & WhatsApp made $16 billion through its role in criminal activity.
Are you surprised?
It seems the owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads & WhatsApp made $16 billion through its role in criminal activity.
Are you surprised?
Wouldn't it be great if the BBC was to find & release a fully unredacted copy of the Epstein Files for their next documentary - together with the film recordings of guests & victims?
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Wouldn't it be great if the BBC was to find & release a fully unredacted copy of the Epstein Files for their next documentary - together with the film recordings of guests & victims?