Doc Richard
@docrichard.bsky.social
Dogged conviction that our species has a huge capability for reason and social cooperation that can overcome the current dominance of oligarchy
Net disapproval of UK’s political leaders
(% disapproving minus % approving):
Zack Polanski (Green): -8
N Farage (Trumpist): -21
Ed Davey (LibDem): -22
K Badenoch (Tory): -41
K Starmer (Tory Lite): -66
(% disapproving minus % approving):
Zack Polanski (Green): -8
N Farage (Trumpist): -21
Ed Davey (LibDem): -22
K Badenoch (Tory): -41
K Starmer (Tory Lite): -66
January 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Net disapproval of UK’s political leaders
(% disapproving minus % approving):
Zack Polanski (Green): -8
N Farage (Trumpist): -21
Ed Davey (LibDem): -22
K Badenoch (Tory): -41
K Starmer (Tory Lite): -66
(% disapproving minus % approving):
Zack Polanski (Green): -8
N Farage (Trumpist): -21
Ed Davey (LibDem): -22
K Badenoch (Tory): -41
K Starmer (Tory Lite): -66
Great. Trump is down to historically low approval ratings on the economist.com, below Biden and way below Obama at this stage in the presidency.
December 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Great. Trump is down to historically low approval ratings on the economist.com, below Biden and way below Obama at this stage in the presidency.
A vote for Reform UK is a vote for BIg Oil
December 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
A vote for Reform UK is a vote for BIg Oil
This graph adds the needed context, showing the fall in doctors’ pay, contrasted with the payments that MPs have awarded themselves.
We need comparisons with other professionals too, with NHS managers, solicitors and business, as well as comparisons with other workers
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We need comparisons with other professionals too, with NHS managers, solicitors and business, as well as comparisons with other workers
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December 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
This graph adds the needed context, showing the fall in doctors’ pay, contrasted with the payments that MPs have awarded themselves.
We need comparisons with other professionals too, with NHS managers, solicitors and business, as well as comparisons with other workers
2/
We need comparisons with other professionals too, with NHS managers, solicitors and business, as well as comparisons with other workers
2/
@TheBMA Retired GP/psychiatrist and BMA member here.
I am seeking clear, succinct information on our pay dispute.
I find a lot of words on the BMA website, and this graph below, which is helpful, but figures always need to be put into context.
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I am seeking clear, succinct information on our pay dispute.
I find a lot of words on the BMA website, and this graph below, which is helpful, but figures always need to be put into context.
1/
December 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
@TheBMA Retired GP/psychiatrist and BMA member here.
I am seeking clear, succinct information on our pay dispute.
I find a lot of words on the BMA website, and this graph below, which is helpful, but figures always need to be put into context.
1/
I am seeking clear, succinct information on our pay dispute.
I find a lot of words on the BMA website, and this graph below, which is helpful, but figures always need to be put into context.
1/
At last, the stats we have always needed, confirming what we have always known.
So what are we going to do about it?
Pour another drink?
It’s gone well beyond complaints, though we should keep sending them in.
It’s a job for Lisa Nandy. But has she got the courage?
So what are we going to do about it?
Pour another drink?
It’s gone well beyond complaints, though we should keep sending them in.
It’s a job for Lisa Nandy. But has she got the courage?
December 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
At last, the stats we have always needed, confirming what we have always known.
So what are we going to do about it?
Pour another drink?
It’s gone well beyond complaints, though we should keep sending them in.
It’s a job for Lisa Nandy. But has she got the courage?
So what are we going to do about it?
Pour another drink?
It’s gone well beyond complaints, though we should keep sending them in.
It’s a job for Lisa Nandy. But has she got the courage?
Wow! Trump has hit -19% in his ratings. Below Obama, below Biden. Lower than his first term even. Lowest ever. The wheels are falling off his waggon bigly
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Wow! Trump has hit -19% in his ratings. Below Obama, below Biden. Lower than his first term even. Lowest ever. The wheels are falling off his waggon bigly
We’re seeing this line a lot of late:
“Working people’s taxes go to people who don’t want to work”. Yes, malingering and benefit fraud does happen, and it’s a problem that needs fixing.
But let’s put it into context:
“Working people’s taxes go to people who don’t want to work”. Yes, malingering and benefit fraud does happen, and it’s a problem that needs fixing.
But let’s put it into context:
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We’re seeing this line a lot of late:
“Working people’s taxes go to people who don’t want to work”. Yes, malingering and benefit fraud does happen, and it’s a problem that needs fixing.
But let’s put it into context:
“Working people’s taxes go to people who don’t want to work”. Yes, malingering and benefit fraud does happen, and it’s a problem that needs fixing.
But let’s put it into context:
World data on share of energy, showing decline of polluting forms and progress of clean, sustainable energy.
Reform Ltd wants Britain to get off this pathway and get us back to smog-making and climate disruption
Reform Ltd wants Britain to get off this pathway and get us back to smog-making and climate disruption
October 30, 2025 at 7:46 AM
World data on share of energy, showing decline of polluting forms and progress of clean, sustainable energy.
Reform Ltd wants Britain to get off this pathway and get us back to smog-making and climate disruption
Reform Ltd wants Britain to get off this pathway and get us back to smog-making and climate disruption
The world’s richest corporations, valued in trillions. If they paid tax at 40% and the money wisely distributed, the whole world could be a happy, healthy place. Hunger, disease, ignorance, pollution, fossil fuels all fading away.
As it is, wealth is trickling up and away
As it is, wealth is trickling up and away
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The world’s richest corporations, valued in trillions. If they paid tax at 40% and the money wisely distributed, the whole world could be a happy, healthy place. Hunger, disease, ignorance, pollution, fossil fuels all fading away.
As it is, wealth is trickling up and away
As it is, wealth is trickling up and away
Brexit.
Sunny uplands.
Thanks Nige, you economic geniu
Sunny uplands.
Thanks Nige, you economic geniu
October 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Brexit.
Sunny uplands.
Thanks Nige, you economic geniu
Sunny uplands.
Thanks Nige, you economic geniu
Glastonbury Town Hall 11am to 5pm tomorrow Sunday. That’s me (LocalAction4Water) at 13:50 talking about water pollution. I may well stray onto neo-liberalism.
September 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Glastonbury Town Hall 11am to 5pm tomorrow Sunday. That’s me (LocalAction4Water) at 13:50 talking about water pollution. I may well stray onto neo-liberalism.
What an amazing, transformative improvement the Law Court graffiti experts have brought to Banksy’s piece. A certain ghostliness has been added by the “scrubbers”, recalling the times when Judges could actually say to a fellow human “you are to be taken from this place and hanged by the neck”
September 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
What an amazing, transformative improvement the Law Court graffiti experts have brought to Banksy’s piece. A certain ghostliness has been added by the “scrubbers”, recalling the times when Judges could actually say to a fellow human “you are to be taken from this place and hanged by the neck”
Dear Reform plc voters: you may like Farage, but remember, he does not always tell the truth
September 10, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Dear Reform plc voters: you may like Farage, but remember, he does not always tell the truth
The death of British justice?
September 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The death of British justice?
Fascism is fed by the migration issue.
Fascism needs a scapegoat; Jews were the scapegoat for Hitler, and migrants are the scapegoats for Trump and Farage.
We progressives may point out that there are bigger issues, but we must face up to the political fact migration concern is significant
Fascism needs a scapegoat; Jews were the scapegoat for Hitler, and migrants are the scapegoats for Trump and Farage.
We progressives may point out that there are bigger issues, but we must face up to the political fact migration concern is significant
September 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Fascism is fed by the migration issue.
Fascism needs a scapegoat; Jews were the scapegoat for Hitler, and migrants are the scapegoats for Trump and Farage.
We progressives may point out that there are bigger issues, but we must face up to the political fact migration concern is significant
Fascism needs a scapegoat; Jews were the scapegoat for Hitler, and migrants are the scapegoats for Trump and Farage.
We progressives may point out that there are bigger issues, but we must face up to the political fact migration concern is significant
This is the problem. This is why Labour Government is complicit in genocide. £1 million.
Political corruption in broad daylight
Political corruption in broad daylight
August 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This is the problem. This is why Labour Government is complicit in genocide. £1 million.
Political corruption in broad daylight
Political corruption in broad daylight
Remembering today that the USA once elected a decent man as President. Not perfect, no human is perfect, but decent. Not a narcissist. Not a felon
June 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Remembering today that the USA once elected a decent man as President. Not perfect, no human is perfect, but decent. Not a narcissist. Not a felon
Paul Doyle, the Liverpool vehicle attack suspect, followed Tate and Musk on X
June 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Paul Doyle, the Liverpool vehicle attack suspect, followed Tate and Musk on X
Britain does not have the highest energy costs
June 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Britain does not have the highest energy costs
Maybe she’ll be allowed to return in 2028
January 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Maybe she’ll be allowed to return in 2028