Floating Voter
@floatingvoter.bsky.social
Former political activist, party staffer, local and parliamentary candidate, and teacher. Now politically uncommitted and somewhat disillusioned 🇬🇧
Could have asked Badenoch to do the hacking. She has experience.
December 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Could have asked Badenoch to do the hacking. She has experience.
I wouldn’t be so sure
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I wouldn’t be so sure
Come the budget and it wasn’t quite that bad. Were the government at it again?
I think so. It’s not the first, or second, time I’ve noticed something like this before major policy announcements. I think they did similar before announcing changes to PIP.
I think so. It’s not the first, or second, time I’ve noticed something like this before major policy announcements. I think they did similar before announcing changes to PIP.
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Come the budget and it wasn’t quite that bad. Were the government at it again?
I think so. It’s not the first, or second, time I’ve noticed something like this before major policy announcements. I think they did similar before announcing changes to PIP.
I think so. It’s not the first, or second, time I’ve noticed something like this before major policy announcements. I think they did similar before announcing changes to PIP.
in expectation management; preparing us for an announcement of something truly terrible so that we felt relief when the announcement was just bad.
Now consider Rachel Reeves’ current difficulties. A few weeks ago we were led to believe there would be increases in the rate of Income Tax etc.
Now consider Rachel Reeves’ current difficulties. A few weeks ago we were led to believe there would be increases in the rate of Income Tax etc.
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
in expectation management; preparing us for an announcement of something truly terrible so that we felt relief when the announcement was just bad.
Now consider Rachel Reeves’ current difficulties. A few weeks ago we were led to believe there would be increases in the rate of Income Tax etc.
Now consider Rachel Reeves’ current difficulties. A few weeks ago we were led to believe there would be increases in the rate of Income Tax etc.
My Party would have probably been more accurate
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
My Party would have probably been more accurate
It’s an awful prospect but, a slight crumb of comfort, I doubt a Reform government (or even a coalition including Reform) will last a full term. They are the proverbial barrel of rats and Farage is going to hate actually doing the PM’s job even more than Johnson did.
December 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It’s an awful prospect but, a slight crumb of comfort, I doubt a Reform government (or even a coalition including Reform) will last a full term. They are the proverbial barrel of rats and Farage is going to hate actually doing the PM’s job even more than Johnson did.
This should be in every Labour leaflet.
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This should be in every Labour leaflet.
DBS isn’t going to stop anyone until they’re caught doing something they shouldn’t.
November 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
DBS isn’t going to stop anyone until they’re caught doing something they shouldn’t.
Presumably the poor financial position that’s led to this existed before Reform took control BUT I bet Reform made promises they could never keep. Voters need reminding of this when Farage makes similar impossible promises.
November 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Presumably the poor financial position that’s led to this existed before Reform took control BUT I bet Reform made promises they could never keep. Voters need reminding of this when Farage makes similar impossible promises.
The tragedy is they don’t even need to do that (although they should do something to redistribute wealth). £90bn/year in lost tax revenue due to Brexit. Never mind reversing that disaster, they haven’t even got the courage to point to the Tories and Farage and say this is on you.
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The tragedy is they don’t even need to do that (although they should do something to redistribute wealth). £90bn/year in lost tax revenue due to Brexit. Never mind reversing that disaster, they haven’t even got the courage to point to the Tories and Farage and say this is on you.
Usually I’d agree. It was my argument against those who refused to vote Labour under Starmer. I’m hoping that a drubbing in local elections may convince the government to change tack. If not, voting positively for something i believe seems the only thing I can do to say “you don’t speak for me”.
November 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Usually I’d agree. It was my argument against those who refused to vote Labour under Starmer. I’m hoping that a drubbing in local elections may convince the government to change tack. If not, voting positively for something i believe seems the only thing I can do to say “you don’t speak for me”.
Maybe “I didn’t have time to push propaganda for Putin, I was too busy appearing on Russia Today. Anyway, I didn’t need the money as Mr Banks was covering my expenses” 🤷
November 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Maybe “I didn’t have time to push propaganda for Putin, I was too busy appearing on Russia Today. Anyway, I didn’t need the money as Mr Banks was covering my expenses” 🤷
Polanski has great communication skills, which is giving the greens traction, and I hope he doesn’t change his presentation as the media give him more attention.
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Polanski has great communication skills, which is giving the greens traction, and I hope he doesn’t change his presentation as the media give him more attention.
of several ‘right wing’ policies. I may just vote with my conscience as voting tactically, for Labour, has been rewarded by their adoption of the kind of policies I voted against.
November 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
of several ‘right wing’ policies. I may just vote with my conscience as voting tactically, for Labour, has been rewarded by their adoption of the kind of policies I voted against.
I’m at a complete loss. This constituency, traditionally a Con-Lab marginal, was Lab until 2019. Then Con. Labour won it back in a 2024 by-election (the Con MP was corrupt and resigned before being recalled) and then held it but Reform are second. I’ve told our MP I won’t be voting Labour because
November 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I’m at a complete loss. This constituency, traditionally a Con-Lab marginal, was Lab until 2019. Then Con. Labour won it back in a 2024 by-election (the Con MP was corrupt and resigned before being recalled) and then held it but Reform are second. I’ve told our MP I won’t be voting Labour because
We can hope but I’m not holding my breath. This government seems to have quickly fallen into the trap of wanting to have power but not knowing what it wants to do with it. Not being the Tory’s won’t work next time. There are some exceptions; for example Ed Milliband has quietly done some good.
November 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We can hope but I’m not holding my breath. This government seems to have quickly fallen into the trap of wanting to have power but not knowing what it wants to do with it. Not being the Tory’s won’t work next time. There are some exceptions; for example Ed Milliband has quietly done some good.
Refusing illegal orders shouldn’t be an issue. While I accept there are many factors at play, I would hope that anyone with the courage to put themselves in harm’s way also has the courage to say “no”.
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Refusing illegal orders shouldn’t be an issue. While I accept there are many factors at play, I would hope that anyone with the courage to put themselves in harm’s way also has the courage to say “no”.
It is but, personally, I don’t think the solutions are found in the extremes, be they Reform or Your Party. The further we swing in one direction, the more viscous the inevitable counter swing in the other direction (and you can argue that’s what’s happened within Labour).
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It is but, personally, I don’t think the solutions are found in the extremes, be they Reform or Your Party. The further we swing in one direction, the more viscous the inevitable counter swing in the other direction (and you can argue that’s what’s happened within Labour).
Corbyn appearing at Glastonbury is doing exactly what Farage does when he stands outside a pub with a pint and a fag; talking to people in a context they understand. They may be different people, and they’re saying different things, but it’s a form of communication other politicians could learn from
November 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Corbyn appearing at Glastonbury is doing exactly what Farage does when he stands outside a pub with a pint and a fag; talking to people in a context they understand. They may be different people, and they’re saying different things, but it’s a form of communication other politicians could learn from
Nothing to do with the horseshoe theory. The similarity is they feel left out by the mainstream parties and are willing to clutch at any plausible sounding alternative (even if it is, in fact, rubbish)
November 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Nothing to do with the horseshoe theory. The similarity is they feel left out by the mainstream parties and are willing to clutch at any plausible sounding alternative (even if it is, in fact, rubbish)
rejoining the single market.
Worried that you’ll lose some votes to Reform? I’ve news for you. They’re not voting for you anyway, no matter how much you give away in the 2028 budget. You move to the right, Farage moves further. And all the time you’re losing people in the centre and on the left.
Worried that you’ll lose some votes to Reform? I’ve news for you. They’re not voting for you anyway, no matter how much you give away in the 2028 budget. You move to the right, Farage moves further. And all the time you’re losing people in the centre and on the left.
November 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
rejoining the single market.
Worried that you’ll lose some votes to Reform? I’ve news for you. They’re not voting for you anyway, no matter how much you give away in the 2028 budget. You move to the right, Farage moves further. And all the time you’re losing people in the centre and on the left.
Worried that you’ll lose some votes to Reform? I’ve news for you. They’re not voting for you anyway, no matter how much you give away in the 2028 budget. You move to the right, Farage moves further. And all the time you’re losing people in the centre and on the left.
Yet too frightened to speak the actual truth that Brexit is costing £90bn in lost tax revenue per year (and, yes, impacting productivity). Three times the money raised by the budget tax changes). You want to be truly progressive? Go out and tell people that. Use your majority to put us on a path to
November 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Yet too frightened to speak the actual truth that Brexit is costing £90bn in lost tax revenue per year (and, yes, impacting productivity). Three times the money raised by the budget tax changes). You want to be truly progressive? Go out and tell people that. Use your majority to put us on a path to
chosen a different saviour).
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
chosen a different saviour).
I’m afraid I’m more of the opinion that the key personalities behind this are simply unable to work collectively (which is ironic for a supposedly socialist party). While those who would vote for it are perhaps well meaning, many bear similarities with those who would vote Reform (just they’ve
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I’m afraid I’m more of the opinion that the key personalities behind this are simply unable to work collectively (which is ironic for a supposedly socialist party). While those who would vote for it are perhaps well meaning, many bear similarities with those who would vote Reform (just they’ve