Stephen Boswell
@longtonian.bsky.social
Semi-retired foreign language teacher, ex-marketer. Interests: UK and (now scary) US politics, history, art, books, Stoke City, border terriers, gin, crisps, Camus, music, running.
🌹Labour Party member. #RejoinEU
#FBPE
🌹Labour Party member. #RejoinEU
#FBPE
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December 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist
Wes Streeting’s wish for deeper trade relations to help fight against Farage is shared by growing number of MPs
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform UK have repeatedly said that Kent is their "flagship" council and "the shop window" for how they intend to run things.
When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
December 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Reform UK have repeatedly said that Kent is their "flagship" council and "the shop window" for how they intend to run things.
When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
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The polls seem to be trending in one direction for Farage and Reform
December 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The polls seem to be trending in one direction for Farage and Reform
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He's a Christian like I'm a poorly baked lemon curd pie circling Pluto
December 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
He's a Christian like I'm a poorly baked lemon curd pie circling Pluto
I don’t have a religious bone in my body, but am always moved and impressed when I pop into our local
church for a look around.
church for a look around.
December 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I don’t have a religious bone in my body, but am always moved and impressed when I pop into our local
church for a look around.
church for a look around.
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Farage went on GB news today to say the the BBC is biased.
Farage… today.. on GBNews… said the BBC, no less, is biased. On GB news. His employer.
Satire writes itself these days.
Farage… today.. on GBNews… said the BBC, no less, is biased. On GB news. His employer.
Satire writes itself these days.
December 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Farage went on GB news today to say the the BBC is biased.
Farage… today.. on GBNews… said the BBC, no less, is biased. On GB news. His employer.
Satire writes itself these days.
Farage… today.. on GBNews… said the BBC, no less, is biased. On GB news. His employer.
Satire writes itself these days.
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"When we ask people whether #Brexit has been a success or a failure, 62% to 11% say failure. And that really rockets up - when you ask people who did vote Labour last year and people who are still intending to vote Labour - that figure goes north of 85%." ~AA @pimlicat.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"When we ask people whether #Brexit has been a success or a failure, 62% to 11% say failure. And that really rockets up - when you ask people who did vote Labour last year and people who are still intending to vote Labour - that figure goes north of 85%." ~AA @pimlicat.bsky.social
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‘Man of the people’ Farage fumes at trail hunting ban
Farage once again voicing the real concerns of the working class!
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/man...
Farage once again voicing the real concerns of the working class!
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/man...
'Man of the people' Farage fumes at trail hunting ban
Reform leader Nigel Farage has been mocked after he voiced his outrage at Labour proposed ban on trail hunting.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
‘Man of the people’ Farage fumes at trail hunting ban
Farage once again voicing the real concerns of the working class!
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/man...
Farage once again voicing the real concerns of the working class!
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/man...
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Yet again it will be British based SMEs will be differentially hit by #Brexit costs whilst global firms absorb the burden & costs without difficulty. “It is going to have significant negative impact…It will be quite a burden on small and medium-sized enterprises.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK failure to seal EU tax exemption hands industry mountain of paperwork
Brussels confirms Christmas carve-out from green levies will not happen, leading to Brexit-style requirements
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Yet again it will be British based SMEs will be differentially hit by #Brexit costs whilst global firms absorb the burden & costs without difficulty. “It is going to have significant negative impact…It will be quite a burden on small and medium-sized enterprises.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Maybe not, but it would be good for the country and put him on the right side of history.
December 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Maybe not, but it would be good for the country and put him on the right side of history.
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Wes Streeting has suggested Britain should join a customs union with Europe, as a poll for The Times shows eight out of ten Labour voters support the move 👏
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Wes Streeting: Britain needs to join customs union with EU
The health secretary’s remarks are being seen as a direct challenge to Sir Keir Starmer, who has repeatedly ruled out a policy favoured by many Labour voters
www.thetimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Wes Streeting has suggested Britain should join a customs union with Europe, as a poll for The Times shows eight out of ten Labour voters support the move 👏
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.
December 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.
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We knew Brexit would be bad for the economy, but not this bad. The evidence and public opinion are now aligning on a consensus to, at least, rejoin the customs union and single market. One way or another, this will become a major dividing line between parties at the next election...
£90bn a year is too much to ignore in the next election
The harsh financial reality of Brexit and what it means for Labour in the next election
centralbylines.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We knew Brexit would be bad for the economy, but not this bad. The evidence and public opinion are now aligning on a consensus to, at least, rejoin the customs union and single market. One way or another, this will become a major dividing line between parties at the next election...
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.
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Adelaide Springett was so ashamed of her tattered boots, she took them off for this 1901 photograph.
She was 8 years old and recorded as lodging with her mother at the Salvation Army Shelter in Hanbury St.
She was 8 years old and recorded as lodging with her mother at the Salvation Army Shelter in Hanbury St.
December 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Adelaide Springett was so ashamed of her tattered boots, she took them off for this 1901 photograph.
She was 8 years old and recorded as lodging with her mother at the Salvation Army Shelter in Hanbury St.
She was 8 years old and recorded as lodging with her mother at the Salvation Army Shelter in Hanbury St.
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“What does M&S want for Christmas? A UK-EU food deal to undo the damage from #Brexit
The leading retailer said Britain quitting the EU had pushed up costs and impacted choice for customers”
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
The leading retailer said Britain quitting the EU had pushed up costs and impacted choice for customers”
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
What does M&S want for Christmas? A UK-EU food deal to undo damage from Brexit
The leading retailer said Britain quitting the EU had pushed up costs and impacted choice for customers
www.standard.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“What does M&S want for Christmas? A UK-EU food deal to undo the damage from #Brexit
The leading retailer said Britain quitting the EU had pushed up costs and impacted choice for customers”
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
The leading retailer said Britain quitting the EU had pushed up costs and impacted choice for customers”
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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“Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.”
~ Benjamin Disraeli
~ Benjamin Disraeli
December 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.”
~ Benjamin Disraeli
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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FT reports more economic disaster stories :🤔
“Bank of England set to cut rates to 3.75% as economic data eases inflation concerns”
Better with Labour 👍
“Bank of England set to cut rates to 3.75% as economic data eases inflation concerns”
Better with Labour 👍
December 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
FT reports more economic disaster stories :🤔
“Bank of England set to cut rates to 3.75% as economic data eases inflation concerns”
Better with Labour 👍
“Bank of England set to cut rates to 3.75% as economic data eases inflation concerns”
Better with Labour 👍
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This is appalling behaviour. I don't accept the children are better served by having multiple extremely well-paid executives rather than a few hours more of TAs
New: Two-school academy trust bidding to cut teaching assistant pay by “up to £4,000 per year” – despite reserves of nearly £4 million
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/two-sch...
NEU members at Woodfield, a special school in Brent, north London, will reach ninth day of strike action this week.
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/two-sch...
NEU members at Woodfield, a special school in Brent, north London, will reach ninth day of strike action this week.
Education Uncovered | News| Two-school academy trust bidding to cut teaching assistant pay by up to £4,000 per year – despite reserves of nearly £4 million
Strike action at Woodfield School, run by Compass Learning Partnership, which also spent more than £1.35 million on “key management personnel” in 2023-24.
educationuncovered.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This is appalling behaviour. I don't accept the children are better served by having multiple extremely well-paid executives rather than a few hours more of TAs
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Donald Trump siding with 'soulmate tyrant' Putin means UK can't rely on US
'Brexit has proved catastrophic – an economic calamity – and the migration its backers falsely claimed would fall actually soared after EU freedom of movement ended'
The Mirror
Just look at the smug face on Putin, he knows
'Brexit has proved catastrophic – an economic calamity – and the migration its backers falsely claimed would fall actually soared after EU freedom of movement ended'
The Mirror
Just look at the smug face on Putin, he knows
December 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Donald Trump siding with 'soulmate tyrant' Putin means UK can't rely on US
'Brexit has proved catastrophic – an economic calamity – and the migration its backers falsely claimed would fall actually soared after EU freedom of movement ended'
The Mirror
Just look at the smug face on Putin, he knows
'Brexit has proved catastrophic – an economic calamity – and the migration its backers falsely claimed would fall actually soared after EU freedom of movement ended'
The Mirror
Just look at the smug face on Putin, he knows
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US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice.
Trump doesn't honour agreements. It's about dominance.
Demands that UK ends digital services tax on US tech companies and it's food safety rules which bar certain US agricultural products.
Say NO to Trump slavery. Better off joining the EU
Trump doesn't honour agreements. It's about dominance.
Demands that UK ends digital services tax on US tech companies and it's food safety rules which bar certain US agricultural products.
Say NO to Trump slavery. Better off joining the EU
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice
Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice.
Trump doesn't honour agreements. It's about dominance.
Demands that UK ends digital services tax on US tech companies and it's food safety rules which bar certain US agricultural products.
Say NO to Trump slavery. Better off joining the EU
Trump doesn't honour agreements. It's about dominance.
Demands that UK ends digital services tax on US tech companies and it's food safety rules which bar certain US agricultural products.
Say NO to Trump slavery. Better off joining the EU