Christopher Moakes
@iwsouthchris.bsky.social
Socialist, anti-poverty, pro UBI, anti monarchy, nuclear power and weapons. #rejoinEU, green party voter as labour no longer a party of the left. Pro voting reform (PR).
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Paying 18 years olds less money for the same work is not the only way of giving businesses an incentive to employ them.
December 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Paying 18 years olds less money for the same work is not the only way of giving businesses an incentive to employ them.
This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition calling for a UK boycott now: 38d.gs/aba_
Sign the petition: tell the BBC to boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned
This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bos...
38d.gs
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition calling for a UK boycott now: 38d.gs/aba_
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CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
December 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
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📊 Ref lead of 10pts
‼️ Grns 1pt behind Lab
Westminster voting intention
REF: 27% (+1)
CON: 17% (-)
LAB: 17% (-3)
GRN: 16% (+1)
LDEM: 15% (-)
via @YouGov, 26 - 27 Oct
Chgs. w/ 20 Oct
britainelects.com
‼️ Grns 1pt behind Lab
Westminster voting intention
REF: 27% (+1)
CON: 17% (-)
LAB: 17% (-3)
GRN: 16% (+1)
LDEM: 15% (-)
via @YouGov, 26 - 27 Oct
Chgs. w/ 20 Oct
britainelects.com
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britainelects.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
📊 Ref lead of 10pts
‼️ Grns 1pt behind Lab
Westminster voting intention
REF: 27% (+1)
CON: 17% (-)
LAB: 17% (-3)
GRN: 16% (+1)
LDEM: 15% (-)
via @YouGov, 26 - 27 Oct
Chgs. w/ 20 Oct
britainelects.com
‼️ Grns 1pt behind Lab
Westminster voting intention
REF: 27% (+1)
CON: 17% (-)
LAB: 17% (-3)
GRN: 16% (+1)
LDEM: 15% (-)
via @YouGov, 26 - 27 Oct
Chgs. w/ 20 Oct
britainelects.com
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
For a better music mix and the latest news tune into oceansound.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
For a better music mix and the latest news tune into oceansound.co.uk
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Supporters of staying in the ECHR need to learn the lessons of the Brexit debate and ensure their comms etc. are accurate and pitched so that people know what's at stake. Whether they do is another matter.
October 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Supporters of staying in the ECHR need to learn the lessons of the Brexit debate and ensure their comms etc. are accurate and pitched so that people know what's at stake. Whether they do is another matter.
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Brexit was the slap that knocked us off course, leaving the ECHR is the chainsaw to the knees.
Farage’s asset stripping private healthcare MAGA billionaire mates are salivating over it
99% of us are really going to hate what happens outside the ECHR & by the time we all realise, it’ll be too late
Farage’s asset stripping private healthcare MAGA billionaire mates are salivating over it
99% of us are really going to hate what happens outside the ECHR & by the time we all realise, it’ll be too late
October 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Brexit was the slap that knocked us off course, leaving the ECHR is the chainsaw to the knees.
Farage’s asset stripping private healthcare MAGA billionaire mates are salivating over it
99% of us are really going to hate what happens outside the ECHR & by the time we all realise, it’ll be too late
Farage’s asset stripping private healthcare MAGA billionaire mates are salivating over it
99% of us are really going to hate what happens outside the ECHR & by the time we all realise, it’ll be too late
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In case there are any landlords and Air BnB 'hosts' reading this worrying about your passive income: don't worry, under a Green government you'll be able to claim the Universal Basic Income so you won't have to move on to extorting anyone else. 😂
October 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
In case there are any landlords and Air BnB 'hosts' reading this worrying about your passive income: don't worry, under a Green government you'll be able to claim the Universal Basic Income so you won't have to move on to extorting anyone else. 😂
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The Green Party is set to discuss a policy of abolishing landlords at its conference in Bournemouth
Backers say “many members are still uncomfortable with the bold and decisive tone” of the proposal, but are confident it'll be adopted if put to a debate, reports @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
Backers say “many members are still uncomfortable with the bold and decisive tone” of the proposal, but are confident it'll be adopted if put to a debate, reports @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
Green Party Set To Debate Policy Of Abolishing Landlords
The Green Party is set to discuss a policy of abolishing landlords at its conference in Bournemouth.
www.politicshome.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The Green Party is set to discuss a policy of abolishing landlords at its conference in Bournemouth
Backers say “many members are still uncomfortable with the bold and decisive tone” of the proposal, but are confident it'll be adopted if put to a debate, reports @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
Backers say “many members are still uncomfortable with the bold and decisive tone” of the proposal, but are confident it'll be adopted if put to a debate, reports @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
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Now THIS would make a huge difference to the ordinary people of this country. Decent, truly affordable homes are a human right and the best way to tackle poverty, health and wellbeing inequalities. Great to see some real, workable solutions being proposed by the Greens 💚
October 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Now THIS would make a huge difference to the ordinary people of this country. Decent, truly affordable homes are a human right and the best way to tackle poverty, health and wellbeing inequalities. Great to see some real, workable solutions being proposed by the Greens 💚
Hi there, I’ve just signed the petition below calling for the boycotting of Eurovision unless Israel is banned. Will you add your name too and then share it far and wide? 38d.gs/qh_c
Sign the petition: tell the BBC to boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned
This is big: Spain's state broadcasters have said they'll boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition n...
38d.gs
September 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hi there, I’ve just signed the petition below calling for the boycotting of Eurovision unless Israel is banned. Will you add your name too and then share it far and wide? 38d.gs/qh_c
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The message to the government from British workers is clear:
Wages and welfare, not warfare.
Wages and welfare, not warfare.
TUC Congress is right to reject arms spending surge
THE TUC did the right thing in voting to prioritise wages and welfare over warfare, reversing its 2022 decision to campaign for an increase in military spending.There were several good reasons advance...
morningstaronline.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The message to the government from British workers is clear:
Wages and welfare, not warfare.
Wages and welfare, not warfare.
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Since the Supreme Court ruling, there has been a surge of transphobic hate promoted by the far-right and those who seek to divide our communities.
We must resist this rhetoric and bring about true social equality for all.
We must resist this rhetoric and bring about true social equality for all.
TUC calls for new legal protections for trans people following Supreme Court ruling
The motion passed unanimously
leftfootforward.org
September 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Since the Supreme Court ruling, there has been a surge of transphobic hate promoted by the far-right and those who seek to divide our communities.
We must resist this rhetoric and bring about true social equality for all.
We must resist this rhetoric and bring about true social equality for all.
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This is the man who signed an artillery shell before it was fired towards the Gaza strip - Starmer must not meet him www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240103-it-...
September 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This is the man who signed an artillery shell before it was fired towards the Gaza strip - Starmer must not meet him www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240103-it-...
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Right to Buy has been an absolute scam, with taxpayers paying the price. Time for govt to get a grip on the crisis once and for all - end Right to Buy now, and put in place rent controls to stop landlords ripping off renters.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Right to buy in England ‘fuelled housing crisis and cost taxpayers £200bn’
Common Wealth report calls discounted sales of council homes one of the ‘largest giveaways in UK history’
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Right to Buy has been an absolute scam, with taxpayers paying the price. Time for govt to get a grip on the crisis once and for all - end Right to Buy now, and put in place rent controls to stop landlords ripping off renters.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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It's so pleasant to be able to scroll on here and not endure a barrage of targeted ads 😵💫
August 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
It's so pleasant to be able to scroll on here and not endure a barrage of targeted ads 😵💫
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The FT View: The longer it has continued, the more it has borne the hallmarks of a vengeful assault by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to destroy the very fabric of Palestinian society. https://on.ft.com/3UBv3Us
July 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The FT View: The longer it has continued, the more it has borne the hallmarks of a vengeful assault by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to destroy the very fabric of Palestinian society. https://on.ft.com/3UBv3Us
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Jonathan Reynolds, "Our biggest trading relationship is with the EU, but on an individual country basis it is the US"
So our trade with the EU is bigger than our trade with the US, which begs the question why Labour is keeping barriers to trade with the EU, which in turns keeps our economy poorer
So our trade with the EU is bigger than our trade with the US, which begs the question why Labour is keeping barriers to trade with the EU, which in turns keeps our economy poorer
July 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Jonathan Reynolds, "Our biggest trading relationship is with the EU, but on an individual country basis it is the US"
So our trade with the EU is bigger than our trade with the US, which begs the question why Labour is keeping barriers to trade with the EU, which in turns keeps our economy poorer
So our trade with the EU is bigger than our trade with the US, which begs the question why Labour is keeping barriers to trade with the EU, which in turns keeps our economy poorer
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Sending love to my Trans family today on #TransPride, known and unknown. As a Queer person and VAWG survivor, you have my unwavering solidarity through every season and throughout this hopefully temporary hate-fest. Special love to disabled Trans folks up against it 💙💖🤍💖💙
July 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sending love to my Trans family today on #TransPride, known and unknown. As a Queer person and VAWG survivor, you have my unwavering solidarity through every season and throughout this hopefully temporary hate-fest. Special love to disabled Trans folks up against it 💙💖🤍💖💙
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Stamer's government keeps calling the situation in Gaza ‘intolerable’ and yet continue to tolerate it.
Recognising the state of Palestine is a bare minimum that governments across the world can do to help bring an end to the genocide.
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs have signed this letter.
Recognising the state of Palestine is a bare minimum that governments across the world can do to help bring an end to the genocide.
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs have signed this letter.
A *third* of the Commons has called on the PM to recognise Palestine as a state. Never seen anything quite like this.
July 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Stamer's government keeps calling the situation in Gaza ‘intolerable’ and yet continue to tolerate it.
Recognising the state of Palestine is a bare minimum that governments across the world can do to help bring an end to the genocide.
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs have signed this letter.
Recognising the state of Palestine is a bare minimum that governments across the world can do to help bring an end to the genocide.
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs have signed this letter.
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Doctors are the backbone of the NHS — but they are exploited, overworked, underpaid and deserve a fair deal at work.
We send our solidarity to BMA members taking action over the next 5 days.
We send our solidarity to BMA members taking action over the next 5 days.
Starmer makes last-minute plea to avert doctors’ five-day walkout
Health secretary Wes Streeting says BMA has left ‘damage at the NHS’ door’
www.independent.co.uk
July 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Doctors are the backbone of the NHS — but they are exploited, overworked, underpaid and deserve a fair deal at work.
We send our solidarity to BMA members taking action over the next 5 days.
We send our solidarity to BMA members taking action over the next 5 days.
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In 2025, you can watch a genocide live. It’s entirely right the media should report on Israel’s mass murder of Palestinians but “live feeds” sums up the horror: the world watches fellow human beings starve as those with power do nothing.
July 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In 2025, you can watch a genocide live. It’s entirely right the media should report on Israel’s mass murder of Palestinians but “live feeds” sums up the horror: the world watches fellow human beings starve as those with power do nothing.
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It's a poorly conceived way to deal with 'serial rebels at the outer end of your majority' to take away the whip, and a still more poorly conceived way to do it that it comes as a complete surprise to your MPs.
July 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It's a poorly conceived way to deal with 'serial rebels at the outer end of your majority' to take away the whip, and a still more poorly conceived way to do it that it comes as a complete surprise to your MPs.
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I do not support Palestine Action - but proscribing it as a terrorist organisation is intellectually bankrupt
✍️ Lord Hain
✍️ Lord Hain
I do not support Palestine Action - but proscribing it as a terrorist organisation is intellectually bankrupt
It wasn’t easy to vote against my government on the motion to proscribe Palestine Action as a ‘terrorist’ group.
www.politicshome.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I do not support Palestine Action - but proscribing it as a terrorist organisation is intellectually bankrupt
✍️ Lord Hain
✍️ Lord Hain