@ratemypolicyuk.bsky.social
Centrist desperate for a big vision. This a time to be bold and offer a different vision of the world than the populist, corrupt blame culture that only offers platitudes and denial rather than substance. Promoting together-ism - an ism to get behind
Is the market a solution to any national problem when capitalism is global and successful UK companies are just swallowed up by US conglomerates?
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Is the market a solution to any national problem when capitalism is global and successful UK companies are just swallowed up by US conglomerates?
Each item of our tax policy (and Gov policy more generally) should have a one line explanation for its existence. It should be assessed each year against this objective and challenged as to whether successful compared to alternatives. If not it should be jettisoned with aim of simplicity
Budget 2025: This is how you lose the world
Populism has damaged the economy. And to fix the economy, you have to damage populism.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Each item of our tax policy (and Gov policy more generally) should have a one line explanation for its existence. It should be assessed each year against this objective and challenged as to whether successful compared to alternatives. If not it should be jettisoned with aim of simplicity
Didn’t love the questioning this episode but very defensive from Torsten Bell which I believe stems from there not being an overall driving theme to the direction of the Government. It is a sticking plaster on a grazed knee whilst ignoring the fact the patients leg has fallen off.
Budget 2025: Has Reeves saved her job?
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 26/11/2025 · 40m
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November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Didn’t love the questioning this episode but very defensive from Torsten Bell which I believe stems from there not being an overall driving theme to the direction of the Government. It is a sticking plaster on a grazed knee whilst ignoring the fact the patients leg has fallen off.
Another disappointing, unambitious, sticking plaster budget starting from premise that small course directions will be sufficient whilst acknowledging major structural problems with the economy. So frustrating. Bad economically. No political bravery or nous. No plan for growth. No overall message.
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Another disappointing, unambitious, sticking plaster budget starting from premise that small course directions will be sufficient whilst acknowledging major structural problems with the economy. So frustrating. Bad economically. No political bravery or nous. No plan for growth. No overall message.
EUR strengthen its bargaining pos. In accordance US wishes, EUR to put a combined force on exercises on the RUS border to develop independence from US support. Zero tolerance of incursions. Support UKR insurgency operations. Use RUS frozen funds to pay RUS insurgents. @newsagents.bsky.social
Was Trump's latest 'peace plan' written by the Kremlin?
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 24/11/2025 · 36m
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November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
EUR strengthen its bargaining pos. In accordance US wishes, EUR to put a combined force on exercises on the RUS border to develop independence from US support. Zero tolerance of incursions. Support UKR insurgency operations. Use RUS frozen funds to pay RUS insurgents. @newsagents.bsky.social
@restispolitics.bsky.social EUR strengthen its bargaining pos. In accordance US wishes, EUR to put a combined force on exercises on the RUS border to develop independence from US support. Zero tolerance of incursions. Support UKR insurgency operations. Use RUS frozen funds to pay RUS insurgents
Is Trump’s Peace 'Plan’ Forced Surrender for Ukraine?
Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 23/11/2025 · 51m
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November 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
@restispolitics.bsky.social EUR strengthen its bargaining pos. In accordance US wishes, EUR to put a combined force on exercises on the RUS border to develop independence from US support. Zero tolerance of incursions. Support UKR insurgency operations. Use RUS frozen funds to pay RUS insurgents
@snellarthur.bsky.social are EUR special forces carrying out these denialable operations against RUS assets? Should they? Should any RUS ship go through the channel without some kind of “accident”. Could some of the RUS frozen assets be used to reward RUS saboteurs?
Trump panics over Epstein files – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge and Andrew Harrison
Podcast Episode · The Bunker – News without the nonsense · 21/11/2025 · 26m
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November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
@snellarthur.bsky.social are EUR special forces carrying out these denialable operations against RUS assets? Should they? Should any RUS ship go through the channel without some kind of “accident”. Could some of the RUS frozen assets be used to reward RUS saboteurs?
UK immigration policy is intended to promote “negative branding.” To discourage immigration. It will also lead to British liberals to question why they are staying if the choice is between a Tommy Robinson endorsed Labour or Nigel Farage
Cruel Britannia – Labour loses it on migration
Podcast Episode · Oh God, What Now? · 21/11/2025 · 1h 4m
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November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
UK immigration policy is intended to promote “negative branding.” To discourage immigration. It will also lead to British liberals to question why they are staying if the choice is between a Tommy Robinson endorsed Labour or Nigel Farage
To improve Government, reduce number MPs but pay substantially more. Devolve power to local level so it can become a training ground for people and ideas. Reform the civil service to reduce group think and increase specialist knowledge
Rory Stewart: Why the Government Tried to Silence Me on Lockdowns
Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 21/11/2025 · 28m
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November 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
To improve Government, reduce number MPs but pay substantially more. Devolve power to local level so it can become a training ground for people and ideas. Reform the civil service to reduce group think and increase specialist knowledge
Hard to contemplate by someone who feels their natural home is in the centre left but could this be the worst government in living memory? Squandering a huge majority and a public appetite for anything as long as it wasn’t more of the same by timidness, zero ideas and in-hoc to worst elements of X
A clown government elected on a seriousness ticket
People voted for Starmer because they wanted grown-up government. He should respect the mandate.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Hard to contemplate by someone who feels their natural home is in the centre left but could this be the worst government in living memory? Squandering a huge majority and a public appetite for anything as long as it wasn’t more of the same by timidness, zero ideas and in-hoc to worst elements of X
“Progressive way forward whilst cracking down on immigration is going to prove really tough for the gov”. How about not building on failed Tory policy. Instead a mix of legal routes, efficient processing and international quotas. Making the case for immigration and not letting the issue dominate.
Tommy Robinson claims victory for Labour's immigration plan
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 17/11/2025 · 37m
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November 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“Progressive way forward whilst cracking down on immigration is going to prove really tough for the gov”. How about not building on failed Tory policy. Instead a mix of legal routes, efficient processing and international quotas. Making the case for immigration and not letting the issue dominate.
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Labour have finally unlocked the "Tommy Robinson approves of our immigration policy" achievement badge.
It has taken 16 months, but their journey to an irredeemably vile party now seems complete.
They are the enemy now. Not the only enemy. But they are as much the enemy as the Tories ever were.
It has taken 16 months, but their journey to an irredeemably vile party now seems complete.
They are the enemy now. Not the only enemy. But they are as much the enemy as the Tories ever were.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Labour have finally unlocked the "Tommy Robinson approves of our immigration policy" achievement badge.
It has taken 16 months, but their journey to an irredeemably vile party now seems complete.
They are the enemy now. Not the only enemy. But they are as much the enemy as the Tories ever were.
It has taken 16 months, but their journey to an irredeemably vile party now seems complete.
They are the enemy now. Not the only enemy. But they are as much the enemy as the Tories ever were.
Government U-turned on raising the big tax levers and are instead likely to introduce a plethora of smaller tax changes. Each will be an anti-government headline. Each will appear to unfairly target one group. None will appear to be part of an overall plan or vision. How can they be this hopeless?
A week of chaos, cowardice and negligence
Labour has managed to pack so much failure into a single week that it becomes hard to remember all the details.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Government U-turned on raising the big tax levers and are instead likely to introduce a plethora of smaller tax changes. Each will be an anti-government headline. Each will appear to unfairly target one group. None will appear to be part of an overall plan or vision. How can they be this hopeless?
In it together building our future: raise taxes. Bring down interest rates. Invest in education, infrastructure and R&D. Use tax incentives to award U.K. supportive corporate behaviour. Pension schemes to invest in the U.K. (fees apply to O/S)
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In it together building our future: raise taxes. Bring down interest rates. Invest in education, infrastructure and R&D. Use tax incentives to award U.K. supportive corporate behaviour. Pension schemes to invest in the U.K. (fees apply to O/S)
What if this was instead a Chinese or Russian media organisation or a US media organisation about Kier Starmer. BBC has apologised and should refuse to cooperate or give Trumps claim another thought.
Trump's billion dollar battle with the BBC - what's at stake
Podcast Episode · The News Agents - USA · 12/11/2025 · 33m
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November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
What if this was instead a Chinese or Russian media organisation or a US media organisation about Kier Starmer. BBC has apologised and should refuse to cooperate or give Trumps claim another thought.
Presidents and MPs should not be allowed to sue news organisations. They should be allowed to pursue news stories without fear
Will the BBC face down Trump in court?
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 11/11/2025 · 34m
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November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Presidents and MPs should not be allowed to sue news organisations. They should be allowed to pursue news stories without fear
“You know, it's the Dunkirk spirit. We're all going to share the responsibility. We're all going to carry the burden” Unlike Emily, I agree with this sentiment, we all need to make sacrifices to improve our infrastructure, invest in the future and pay down the debt. @newsagents.bsky.social
Is the Chancellor about to break her manifesto promise?
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 04/11/2025 · 35m
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November 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“You know, it's the Dunkirk spirit. We're all going to share the responsibility. We're all going to carry the burden” Unlike Emily, I agree with this sentiment, we all need to make sacrifices to improve our infrastructure, invest in the future and pay down the debt. @newsagents.bsky.social
Why do only 52% blame Trump and GOP for the shut down? Dems are asking for one change rather than the wholesale changes they should have pushed for and are prepared to sit down to negotiate. Trump wants all or nothing for a spending package that has little popular support. Whats the Rep argument?
Americans ‘dumbfounded by cruelty’ of Trump officials slashing Snap benefits
Those among the 42 million enrolled in the program worry that cutoff of the benefit will send their lives into a tailspin
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November 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Why do only 52% blame Trump and GOP for the shut down? Dems are asking for one change rather than the wholesale changes they should have pushed for and are prepared to sit down to negotiate. Trump wants all or nothing for a spending package that has little popular support. Whats the Rep argument?
And in a surprise to no one #BibiDeal
Israel launches strikes on Gaza, reports say, after Netanyahu orders 'powerful' attacks - live updates
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the ceasefire, with Israel's defence minister alleging Hamas attacked IDF soldiers in Gaza.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
And in a surprise to no one #BibiDeal
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‘Unacceptable. …Step up and shut the talk up.’ - Dak Prescott
‘I wasn’t good today. [The coaches weren’t] good today.’ - Schotty
The #Cowboys got trampled by the Broncos, and pretending otherwise serves absolutely no one.
Full story 🔬 👉🏾 www.dallascowboys.com/news/dak-sch...
‘I wasn’t good today. [The coaches weren’t] good today.’ - Schotty
The #Cowboys got trampled by the Broncos, and pretending otherwise serves absolutely no one.
Full story 🔬 👉🏾 www.dallascowboys.com/news/dak-sch...
Dak, Schotty frustrated at inconsistent Cowboys: 'It's unacceptable'
The drought continues against the Broncos, but what's most concerning for Dak Prescott and Brian Schottenheimer is in how the Cowboys can't find a way to replicate success in 2025.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
‘Unacceptable. …Step up and shut the talk up.’ - Dak Prescott
‘I wasn’t good today. [The coaches weren’t] good today.’ - Schotty
The #Cowboys got trampled by the Broncos, and pretending otherwise serves absolutely no one.
Full story 🔬 👉🏾 www.dallascowboys.com/news/dak-sch...
‘I wasn’t good today. [The coaches weren’t] good today.’ - Schotty
The #Cowboys got trampled by the Broncos, and pretending otherwise serves absolutely no one.
Full story 🔬 👉🏾 www.dallascowboys.com/news/dak-sch...
Thousands? Why do we accept Trumps hyperbole and then play down the protests
No Kings protest live updates: thousands march against Trump in nationwide day of protest
Bernie Sanders and Raphael Warnock among Democratic lawmakers speaking at rallies
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Thousands? Why do we accept Trumps hyperbole and then play down the protests
Mike Johnson. Benedict Arnold. Two brothers in history. Two venal traitors. History will judge.
October 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Mike Johnson. Benedict Arnold. Two brothers in history. Two venal traitors. History will judge.
LAB needs to look across the Atlantic and see the opportunities Biden missed to protect Democracy before his term ended. Introduce PR now. For a progressive and morale party, I don’t understand how they can support the disenfranchisement of so many voters under the current system.
October 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
LAB needs to look across the Atlantic and see the opportunities Biden missed to protect Democracy before his term ended. Introduce PR now. For a progressive and morale party, I don’t understand how they can support the disenfranchisement of so many voters under the current system.
Thought experiment: what would happen if we returned the capacity to launch nuclear weapons to UKR?
October 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Thought experiment: what would happen if we returned the capacity to launch nuclear weapons to UKR?
Green Mp “spending some time demonising the very, very wealthy”. No more scapegoating. No more demonising. Everyone sacrifices. Everyone benefits . Doesn’t have to be a zero sum game #inittogether
Starmer’s China Syndrome – plus Green MP Siân Berry on the new power balance on the Left
Podcast Episode · Oh God, What Now? · 17/10/2025 · 1h 7m
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October 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Green Mp “spending some time demonising the very, very wealthy”. No more scapegoating. No more demonising. Everyone sacrifices. Everyone benefits . Doesn’t have to be a zero sum game #inittogether