Anne Weir
pelagia56.bsky.social
Anne Weir
@pelagia56.bsky.social
Sailor, social-liberal, leans towards green, cultural butterfly
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
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
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November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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The world is looking on in horror as Netanyahu's Government plots to lock Gaza's entire population into effectively a giant prison.

The Prime Minister should make it clear that the UK won't stand idly by, starting by sanctioning Netanyahu himself.
July 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🚨 Thursday’s elections prove it: First Past the Post is broken. 5 parties, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented. We need Proportional Representation — NOW.
✍️ Sign the petition:

actionnetwork.org/petitions/20...
📢 No More First Past the Post Elections!
Thursday’s election results confirm what so many of us already know: the current voting system is broken. With 5 parties polling strongly, First Past the Post is delivering chaos and turning election...
actionnetwork.org
May 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The reputation of the House of Lords is already in the gutter - more political allies and party donors being added only damages its reputation further. Add your name to our letter. secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/169621/...
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The reputation of the House of Lords is already in the gutter - more political allies and party donors being added only damages its reputation further. Add your name to our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
April 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thought for the day: always travel with a box of small sticking plasters to block out the array of gadget lights that illuminate hotel rooms at night 😊
February 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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"Investor state dispute settlement has been described as a form of modern day colonialism."

The UK-Colombia treaty came under fire in the House of Lords last week 👇
January 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I have just written to #NFU [email protected] explaining to them why I can’t support their campaign against changes to #APR on agricultural land. 1/2
November 18, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Reposted by Anne Weir
Jeremy Clarkson, James Dyson, the Earl of Derby – they’re up in arms about paying tax on the vast areas of land they own.

Small farmers are worried that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will affect them. But who are the big landowners complaining the loudest? Thread: 1/
November 18, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Farmers have hoarded land for too long. Inheritance tax will bring new life to rural Britain
November 17, 2024 at 7:17 PM