markselby.bsky.social
@markselby.bsky.social
Career Railwayman, Parent, Dog Walker, geocacher.
Interested in history, politics, transport, environment, science.
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The things you spot in station book exchanges.
A 30 year old French video magazine.
December 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to ‪@electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The Elections Bill is being drafted as we speak. This is our big chance to win reforms that will protect our democracy. Please can you invite your MP to our parliamentary drop-in?
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/182076/...
Elections Bill event
The Elections Bill is being drafted as we speak. This is our big chance to win reforms that will protect our democracy. Please can you invite your MP to our parliamentary drop-in?
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Don’t cut cash for warm homes!
They get richer while we get colder
38d.gs
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It's "then again" not "there again".
It's "funnily enough" not "funny enough".
It's "at the moment" not "at the minute".
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. But across Europe, people are priced out, forced to move farther away from their jobs, their friends, their roots. It doesn’t have to be this way. And European lawmakers know it. Agree? Add your name! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Make Homes for People, Not for Profit
Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. But across Europe, people are being priced out, forced to move farther and farther away from their jobs, their friends, their roots. It doesn’t...
action.wemove.eu
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
You hear a lot of talk about how our High Streets are full of nail bars, vape shops and barbers but has anyone noticed how many funeral parlours have appeared in the last few years?
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Vaping is the new Martini.
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"Great Britain is called "Great" to distinguish it from "Lesser Britain," which is the region of Brittany in modern-day France. The name is geographical, not a reflection of superiority"

It strikes me that so much of our modern political discourse boils down to too many misunderstanding this fact.
November 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM