Hopeful Londoner
@hopefulinlondon.bsky.social
Stubbornly optimistic despite horror of Brexit and all its siblings. Pro-NHS, pro-Labour, anti-hysteria. More thoughts as they come in
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that’s not very free speech-y
It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:35 AM
that’s not very free speech-y
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Strange isn't it... the people who actually live in London overwhelmingly think it's safe.... almost like everyone else is falling for a lie
I wonder what Londoners know that the rest of the country don’t?
January 11, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Strange isn't it... the people who actually live in London overwhelmingly think it's safe.... almost like everyone else is falling for a lie
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Looking at America in disgust and maybe fear??
Remember that feeling at elections next time In Britain.
Reform and Tories both want ICE style deportations and aren’t condemning the violence in America.
If you voted reform or Tories last time give yourself a slap,you’ll thank me later.
Remember that feeling at elections next time In Britain.
Reform and Tories both want ICE style deportations and aren’t condemning the violence in America.
If you voted reform or Tories last time give yourself a slap,you’ll thank me later.
January 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Looking at America in disgust and maybe fear??
Remember that feeling at elections next time In Britain.
Reform and Tories both want ICE style deportations and aren’t condemning the violence in America.
If you voted reform or Tories last time give yourself a slap,you’ll thank me later.
Remember that feeling at elections next time In Britain.
Reform and Tories both want ICE style deportations and aren’t condemning the violence in America.
If you voted reform or Tories last time give yourself a slap,you’ll thank me later.
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“Labour are total bastards. They’ve caused all the problems of the past 2000 years.
Just paraphrasing UK media, including BBC
Does anyone remember this kind of coverage of Tories, when, for 14 yrs, they were lying through their teeth, directing untold billions of public money to their friends etc?
Just paraphrasing UK media, including BBC
Does anyone remember this kind of coverage of Tories, when, for 14 yrs, they were lying through their teeth, directing untold billions of public money to their friends etc?
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
“Labour are total bastards. They’ve caused all the problems of the past 2000 years.
Just paraphrasing UK media, including BBC
Does anyone remember this kind of coverage of Tories, when, for 14 yrs, they were lying through their teeth, directing untold billions of public money to their friends etc?
Just paraphrasing UK media, including BBC
Does anyone remember this kind of coverage of Tories, when, for 14 yrs, they were lying through their teeth, directing untold billions of public money to their friends etc?
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I'm absolutely bloody sick of self-appointed "patriots" claiming to adore Britain while trying to destroy our national institutions – including, this week, our world-revered public broadcaster.
📝 New rant 👇
📝 New rant 👇
The ‘patriots’ who loathe Britain
They claim to love our country, but want to destroy all its institutions...
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November 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I'm absolutely bloody sick of self-appointed "patriots" claiming to adore Britain while trying to destroy our national institutions – including, this week, our world-revered public broadcaster.
📝 New rant 👇
📝 New rant 👇
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Severe austerity from 2010 was and is the catalyst the for fear and division we see today.
November 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Severe austerity from 2010 was and is the catalyst the for fear and division we see today.
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Still getting frustrated by people whose 1st response to ANYTHING positive is to come back with something negative or to talk down the positive news.
Is that really what you want to be? Someone who sucks the joy out of life at every opportunity. Who is just gloomy & miserable all the time. Really?
Is that really what you want to be? Someone who sucks the joy out of life at every opportunity. Who is just gloomy & miserable all the time. Really?
October 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Still getting frustrated by people whose 1st response to ANYTHING positive is to come back with something negative or to talk down the positive news.
Is that really what you want to be? Someone who sucks the joy out of life at every opportunity. Who is just gloomy & miserable all the time. Really?
Is that really what you want to be? Someone who sucks the joy out of life at every opportunity. Who is just gloomy & miserable all the time. Really?
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We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
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I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
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I honestly believe everyone needs to stop and consider how far @suedehq.bsky.social have raised the bar for older bands in their second existence. Antidepressants is a 10/10, and so were their three albums before it. Suede sound like they're winding UP, not down. And you won't see a better live act.
September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I honestly believe everyone needs to stop and consider how far @suedehq.bsky.social have raised the bar for older bands in their second existence. Antidepressants is a 10/10, and so were their three albums before it. Suede sound like they're winding UP, not down. And you won't see a better live act.
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Where has this ludicrous ECHR "debate" even come from.
I've never once met an ordinary member of the public who's said to me, "Do you know what? We REALLY need to leave the ECHR."
It's just a new right wing talking point because every other shit idea they've foisted on us has run out of steam.
I've never once met an ordinary member of the public who's said to me, "Do you know what? We REALLY need to leave the ECHR."
It's just a new right wing talking point because every other shit idea they've foisted on us has run out of steam.
September 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Where has this ludicrous ECHR "debate" even come from.
I've never once met an ordinary member of the public who's said to me, "Do you know what? We REALLY need to leave the ECHR."
It's just a new right wing talking point because every other shit idea they've foisted on us has run out of steam.
I've never once met an ordinary member of the public who's said to me, "Do you know what? We REALLY need to leave the ECHR."
It's just a new right wing talking point because every other shit idea they've foisted on us has run out of steam.
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🔥Minister Dan Jarvis: "I haven't read Mr. Farage's op-ed, but I've always thought that the best politicians try and bring people together and the very worst politicians try and drive them apart."🔥~AA
August 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🔥Minister Dan Jarvis: "I haven't read Mr. Farage's op-ed, but I've always thought that the best politicians try and bring people together and the very worst politicians try and drive them apart."🔥~AA
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A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
August 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
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Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
August 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
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A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data.
Record Number of Americans Apply for British Citizenship
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data.
Having to stay away from politics for a bit. I need new podcast suggestions. Not keen on comedy podcasts or random celeb chat etc. I love anything conspiracy theory or things that give some context to where we are today. True crime also fine!
May 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Having to stay away from politics for a bit. I need new podcast suggestions. Not keen on comedy podcasts or random celeb chat etc. I love anything conspiracy theory or things that give some context to where we are today. True crime also fine!
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#HappyEaster to all the Christian Nationalists who (pretend to) observe.
April 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#HappyEaster to all the Christian Nationalists who (pretend to) observe.
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Would very much like “heading off the threat of Reform/Farage” to STOP being the way government decides on policy. It’s done nothing but profound harm since 2016 and Farage is still going strong. It doesn’t work for anyone, except him.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Would very much like “heading off the threat of Reform/Farage” to STOP being the way government decides on policy. It’s done nothing but profound harm since 2016 and Farage is still going strong. It doesn’t work for anyone, except him.
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People LOVED their factory jobs back in the 60s / 70s.
That's why there were so many songs about how they wanted to stay on the production line for all time and never, ever leave their hometown.
That's why there were so many songs about how they wanted to stay on the production line for all time and never, ever leave their hometown.
April 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
People LOVED their factory jobs back in the 60s / 70s.
That's why there were so many songs about how they wanted to stay on the production line for all time and never, ever leave their hometown.
That's why there were so many songs about how they wanted to stay on the production line for all time and never, ever leave their hometown.
Is anyone talking about the fact that getting people with MH problems into work is only part of the task? They frequently need ongoing support to navigate the transition, and without this may not be able to keep the job
March 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Is anyone talking about the fact that getting people with MH problems into work is only part of the task? They frequently need ongoing support to navigate the transition, and without this may not be able to keep the job
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If you wanted to help get 'Disabled People into work'.
The place you would start is by improving the UK's worst ever Mental Healthcare, and longest ever waiting lists.
The place you would start is by improving the UK's worst ever Mental Healthcare, and longest ever waiting lists.
March 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
If you wanted to help get 'Disabled People into work'.
The place you would start is by improving the UK's worst ever Mental Healthcare, and longest ever waiting lists.
The place you would start is by improving the UK's worst ever Mental Healthcare, and longest ever waiting lists.
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Farage insisting that he has an inside track to Trump while also not getting invited to the swearing in is bang on brand. As, sadly, is the fact that his dishonesty & humiliation will be ignored by much of the media.
January 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Farage insisting that he has an inside track to Trump while also not getting invited to the swearing in is bang on brand. As, sadly, is the fact that his dishonesty & humiliation will be ignored by much of the media.
Chris arsing Philp trying and succeeding in making all his interviews about the release of information rather than the horrific event itself has made me furious. Media so easily manipulated 😡
January 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Chris arsing Philp trying and succeeding in making all his interviews about the release of information rather than the horrific event itself has made me furious. Media so easily manipulated 😡
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Starmer and Labour are the best hope for the future. Without them, we probably really don't have much of one.
January 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Starmer and Labour are the best hope for the future. Without them, we probably really don't have much of one.