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Is the tide turning? New post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog. Renewed talk of a customs union may well come to nothing, but rapidly changing geo-politics mean the UK needs urgently to face up to the failure of the entire Brexit ‘strategy’: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/is-t...
December 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Is the tide turning? New post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog. Renewed talk of a customs union may well come to nothing, but rapidly changing geo-politics mean the UK needs urgently to face up to the failure of the entire Brexit ‘strategy’: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/is-t...
And so the economy continues to bump along tbe bottom. How long will it be before the govt is forced to acknowledge that the root cause is Brexit? Time to erase those red lines.
December 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM
And so the economy continues to bump along tbe bottom. How long will it be before the govt is forced to acknowledge that the root cause is Brexit? Time to erase those red lines.
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Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
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And that’s why we’ve stopped reporting GDP and jobs numbers.
Leavitt lies: "Every economic metric does in fact show that the economy is improving"
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
And that’s why we’ve stopped reporting GDP and jobs numbers.
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
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This is horrific, and unnecessary. It feels like a government just giving up on any hope of a future in which the country returns to economic growth
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is horrific, and unnecessary. It feels like a government just giving up on any hope of a future in which the country returns to economic growth
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This does actually change the entire story. Assuming it's correct, it was an entirely lawful seizure.
December 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This does actually change the entire story. Assuming it's correct, it was an entirely lawful seizure.
Amazing how quickly the Americans can release pictures of them hijacking a Venezuelan tanker, but they can't seem to get round to releasing pictures of them blowing up fishermen.
December 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Amazing how quickly the Americans can release pictures of them hijacking a Venezuelan tanker, but they can't seem to get round to releasing pictures of them blowing up fishermen.
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“… and then he said, ‘No, it’s the FIFA World Cup Peace Prize.’”
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“… and then he said, ‘No, it’s the FIFA World Cup Peace Prize.’”
So Sarkozy writes a whole book about his three weeks of 'hell' in a French prison. Sorry, mon brave, but this isn't exactly Papillon, is it?
December 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
So Sarkozy writes a whole book about his three weeks of 'hell' in a French prison. Sorry, mon brave, but this isn't exactly Papillon, is it?
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He is not well.
If someone’s grandpa posted this on Facebook, the family would be discussing assisted living by dinner.
If someone’s grandpa posted this on Facebook, the family would be discussing assisted living by dinner.
December 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
He is not well.
If someone’s grandpa posted this on Facebook, the family would be discussing assisted living by dinner.
If someone’s grandpa posted this on Facebook, the family would be discussing assisted living by dinner.
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Everyone needs to get off X.
Now.
Government. Politicians. Your Aunty Judith.
All of them are fueling this racist extremist billionaire
Now.
Government. Politicians. Your Aunty Judith.
All of them are fueling this racist extremist billionaire
December 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Everyone needs to get off X.
Now.
Government. Politicians. Your Aunty Judith.
All of them are fueling this racist extremist billionaire
Now.
Government. Politicians. Your Aunty Judith.
All of them are fueling this racist extremist billionaire
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An epitaph for Republican members of Congress in the era of Trump: They never failed to fail to step up.
"The Republican chair of House Armed Services said he doesn’t see the need to investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack..."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
"The Republican chair of House Armed Services said he doesn’t see the need to investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack..."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
‘It's done’ — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
An epitaph for Republican members of Congress in the era of Trump: They never failed to fail to step up.
"The Republican chair of House Armed Services said he doesn’t see the need to investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack..."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
"The Republican chair of House Armed Services said he doesn’t see the need to investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack..."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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When stubbornness becomes wilful stupidity.
Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live
Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQs
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When stubbornness becomes wilful stupidity.
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Yeah, right, because we can really trust the Trump administration to uphold its side of the bargain 😡😡😡
Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live
Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQs
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Yeah, right, because we can really trust the Trump administration to uphold its side of the bargain 😡😡😡
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Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
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Interesting that the BBC will call National Rally "Far Right" (in an article about Bardella meeting Farage) - when they would never use that term for Reform. Their policies are very similar. If anything Reform's are more authoritarian.
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Interesting that the BBC will call National Rally "Far Right" (in an article about Bardella meeting Farage) - when they would never use that term for Reform. Their policies are very similar. If anything Reform's are more authoritarian.
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Surprised they didn't opt for Comic Sans
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Surprised they didn't opt for Comic Sans
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Also, expel Elon Musk
President of the Royal Society Sir Paul Nurse has spoken out on the challenges currently facing science, criticising those who put ideology ahead of evidence and called for smarter funding of UK science: https://royalsociety.org/news/2025/12/new-president-speaks-out-on-challenges-to-science/
New President speaks out on challenges to science | Royal Society
Paul Nurse, the new President of the Royal Society has criticised those who put ideology ahead of evidence and called for smarter funding of UK science.
royalsociety.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Also, expel Elon Musk
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In international terms - surely it is now obvious that the US is a Putin-inspired enemy of Europe?
In domestic terms - is Keir Starmer going to just smile and nod and accept vitriolic personal attacks on his "horrible, disgusting, vicious" friend, Mayor Khan?
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In domestic terms - is Keir Starmer going to just smile and nod and accept vitriolic personal attacks on his "horrible, disgusting, vicious" friend, Mayor Khan?
share.google/0tXgJ3wUgPP1...
Donald Trump criticises European leaders and renews attacks on Sadiq Khan
The US president addressed subjects such as immigration and the Ukraine war in a wide-ranging interview.
share.google
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In international terms - surely it is now obvious that the US is a Putin-inspired enemy of Europe?
In domestic terms - is Keir Starmer going to just smile and nod and accept vitriolic personal attacks on his "horrible, disgusting, vicious" friend, Mayor Khan?
share.google/0tXgJ3wUgPP1...
In domestic terms - is Keir Starmer going to just smile and nod and accept vitriolic personal attacks on his "horrible, disgusting, vicious" friend, Mayor Khan?
share.google/0tXgJ3wUgPP1...
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This alone should be investigated by House Democrats
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
This alone should be investigated by House Democrats
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That's because you're in Dubai.
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
That's because you're in Dubai.
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On the one hand, I’ve seen Zarah Sultana with my own eyes. On the other, everything else increasingly suggests she can’t possibly be a real person.
Zarah Sultana voted with the Tories in every vote on the Employment Rights Bill last night.
That includes voting to keep the Lords' wrecking amendments on strike ballot thresholds and to keep the 2016 Trade Union Act's restrictions on unions' political funds.
That includes voting to keep the Lords' wrecking amendments on strike ballot thresholds and to keep the 2016 Trade Union Act's restrictions on unions' political funds.
December 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
On the one hand, I’ve seen Zarah Sultana with my own eyes. On the other, everything else increasingly suggests she can’t possibly be a real person.