Simon
@tenspiders.bsky.social
Brighton UK #localgov #heritage #Bakfiets #TransAlly
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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Starmer says he’s "taking the gloves off" and that the Greens are "nuts"
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Starmer says he’s "taking the gloves off" and that the Greens are "nuts"
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Confirmed: Another big jump in atmospheric CO2, (still) measured at Mauna Loa: the November average was ~426.5 ppm, that's 2.6 ppm higher than last year!
December 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Confirmed: Another big jump in atmospheric CO2, (still) measured at Mauna Loa: the November average was ~426.5 ppm, that's 2.6 ppm higher than last year!
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it might seem surprising that the people who said “look, let trans people live their lives, but i have Reasonable Concerns about sports and toilets” aren’t up in arms about this, but what you have to remember is that those people who said that are liars who were lying
December 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
it might seem surprising that the people who said “look, let trans people live their lives, but i have Reasonable Concerns about sports and toilets” aren’t up in arms about this, but what you have to remember is that those people who said that are liars who were lying
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So do I show this to my old university housemate who (vicarious claim to fame here!) invented wireless earbuds?
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
So do I show this to my old university housemate who (vicarious claim to fame here!) invented wireless earbuds?
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Two of the UK’s most culturally significant women’s organisations - Women's Institute and Girl Guiding - have been "pressured" to exclude Trans+ people 🧵
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December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Two of the UK’s most culturally significant women’s organisations - Women's Institute and Girl Guiding - have been "pressured" to exclude Trans+ people 🧵
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What a pack of utter shit gobblers
EXCLUSIVE: Labour's NEC finds compromise position that enables women's conference to return in 2026. And Labour will campaign on NHS, Families and Pride in Place in May.
EXCLUSIVE: Labour women’s conference plan and locals campaign priorities revealed – LabourList
The Labour party women’s conference will be revived next year with only biological women allowed to vote, but a fringe programme and reception will be…
labourlist.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What a pack of utter shit gobblers
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Hunger strike in British jails and no one bats an eyelid.
Please let’s get the word out.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brit...
Please let’s get the word out.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brit...
Britain’s biggest hunger strike in decades – and the media won’t touch it
THE Palestine Action hunger strike is on track to become the largest since the 1981 Irish republican protest led by Bobby Sands, yet campaigners say it has faced a “mainstream media blackout.”So far, ...
morningstaronline.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hunger strike in British jails and no one bats an eyelid.
Please let’s get the word out.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brit...
Please let’s get the word out.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brit...
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We deserve better than this
December 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We deserve better than this
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A defining feature of the contemporary right's political strategy is to legislate out of existence reality that is an impediment to their project of crackdowns & immiserations
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A defining feature of the contemporary right's political strategy is to legislate out of existence reality that is an impediment to their project of crackdowns & immiserations
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This is scary. "Three of the five worst harvests on record have now occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of the climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
Many now concerned about ability to make living in fast-changing climate after one of worst grain harvests recorded
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
This is scary. "Three of the five worst harvests on record have now occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of the climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The Cass Review is the worst kind of pseudoscience & has at least 13 peer-reviewed critiques of it (all ignored by mainstream media).
Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc.
I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber)
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Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc.
I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber)
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Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The Cass Review is the worst kind of pseudoscience & has at least 13 peer-reviewed critiques of it (all ignored by mainstream media).
Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc.
I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber)
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Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc.
I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber)
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This is big.
@britainelects.com model has been very reliable in the past, and is now predicting ALL THREE Brighton & Hove seats to go Green at the next general election.
We know Chris Ward is worried in Kemptown, but Peter Kyle should watch out in Hove too
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
@britainelects.com model has been very reliable in the past, and is now predicting ALL THREE Brighton & Hove seats to go Green at the next general election.
We know Chris Ward is worried in Kemptown, but Peter Kyle should watch out in Hove too
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
The Green threat is growing
Exclusive data findings show 50 seats the Greens can win on current polling
www.newstatesman.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is big.
@britainelects.com model has been very reliable in the past, and is now predicting ALL THREE Brighton & Hove seats to go Green at the next general election.
We know Chris Ward is worried in Kemptown, but Peter Kyle should watch out in Hove too
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
@britainelects.com model has been very reliable in the past, and is now predicting ALL THREE Brighton & Hove seats to go Green at the next general election.
We know Chris Ward is worried in Kemptown, but Peter Kyle should watch out in Hove too
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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do you ever stop and wonder why humans will rapidly spend trillions to expedite AI - a technology that basically no one needs or asked for...
while doing next to nothing to mitigate climate change.
while doing next to nothing to mitigate climate change.
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
do you ever stop and wonder why humans will rapidly spend trillions to expedite AI - a technology that basically no one needs or asked for...
while doing next to nothing to mitigate climate change.
while doing next to nothing to mitigate climate change.
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“defendants who are convicted by volunteer magistrates will not have the automatic right to have their case re-heard at the Crown Court”
I predict that people denied a trial by jury by Lammy will also be judged by ‘volunteer’ magistrates because there aren’t enough qualified judges.
End of justice!
I predict that people denied a trial by jury by Lammy will also be judged by ‘volunteer’ magistrates because there aren’t enough qualified judges.
End of justice!
🔴David Lammy’s Plans to Scrap Automatic Right to Appeal Risk ‘Increasing Miscarriages of Justice’
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing “vital safeguards” and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing “vital safeguards” and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
David Lammy's Plans to Scrap Automatic Right to Appeal Risk 'Increasing Miscarriages of Justice'
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing "vital safeguards" and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice
bylinetimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“defendants who are convicted by volunteer magistrates will not have the automatic right to have their case re-heard at the Crown Court”
I predict that people denied a trial by jury by Lammy will also be judged by ‘volunteer’ magistrates because there aren’t enough qualified judges.
End of justice!
I predict that people denied a trial by jury by Lammy will also be judged by ‘volunteer’ magistrates because there aren’t enough qualified judges.
End of justice!
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One thing is certain: the status quo isn't working.
We can't go on like this.
We can't go on like this.
December 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
One thing is certain: the status quo isn't working.
We can't go on like this.
We can't go on like this.
Is this about saving money?
Is this about saving time?
Or is this more about saving face?
Trying to ensure that climate and anti-genocide protestors are not “let off” by a pesky jury of equals?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Is this about saving time?
Or is this more about saving face?
Trying to ensure that climate and anti-genocide protestors are not “let off” by a pesky jury of equals?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lammy’s jury trial plans are ‘massive mistake’, say Labour MPs and peers
Only cases such as murder and rape or offences carrying sentence longer than three years would face jury under plans
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Is this about saving money?
Is this about saving time?
Or is this more about saving face?
Trying to ensure that climate and anti-genocide protestors are not “let off” by a pesky jury of equals?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Is this about saving time?
Or is this more about saving face?
Trying to ensure that climate and anti-genocide protestors are not “let off” by a pesky jury of equals?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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For non-Brits: nobody can afford to get sued by revved-up wingnuts and crackpots armed with JK Rowling’s money, and nobody wants to be the next organisation protested by the far right and monstered into the heart of the earth by the world’s most poisonous media outlets. So they are folding.
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
For non-Brits: nobody can afford to get sued by revved-up wingnuts and crackpots armed with JK Rowling’s money, and nobody wants to be the next organisation protested by the far right and monstered into the heart of the earth by the world’s most poisonous media outlets. So they are folding.
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Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
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Young girls are being hurt by the evil that has been imposed on this country by a handful of hateful bigots.
Let’s look at the age of the girls harmed by this. Rainbows 4-7, Brownies 7-10, Guides 10-14, Rangers 14-18.
What did these kids do to hurt the miserable adults who have done this to them?
Let’s look at the age of the girls harmed by this. Rainbows 4-7, Brownies 7-10, Guides 10-14, Rangers 14-18.
What did these kids do to hurt the miserable adults who have done this to them?
Statement for members on our equality and diversity policy
An update on our equality and diversity policy following the Supreme Court decision of April 2025
www.girlguiding.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Young girls are being hurt by the evil that has been imposed on this country by a handful of hateful bigots.
Let’s look at the age of the girls harmed by this. Rainbows 4-7, Brownies 7-10, Guides 10-14, Rangers 14-18.
What did these kids do to hurt the miserable adults who have done this to them?
Let’s look at the age of the girls harmed by this. Rainbows 4-7, Brownies 7-10, Guides 10-14, Rangers 14-18.
What did these kids do to hurt the miserable adults who have done this to them?
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Senior MPs including Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick and Darren Jones are claiming tens of thousands of pounds a year in taxpayer-funded rent expenses while either calling for or implementing benefit cuts on the poorest
By me, for the Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
By me, for the Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Revealed: MPs rack up huge rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits
MPs are allowed to rent a second home, but while they are simultaneously cutting benefits for the vulnerable, the cost feels hard to swallow.
www.bigissue.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Senior MPs including Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick and Darren Jones are claiming tens of thousands of pounds a year in taxpayer-funded rent expenses while either calling for or implementing benefit cuts on the poorest
By me, for the Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
By me, for the Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
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Labour's unworkable approach to policing gender means trouble for everyone – which is exactly what the real enemies of women's rights want | Jennie Kermode
More than meets the eye: sex, gender and dangerous women
Labour's unworkable approach to policing gender means trouble for everyone – which is exactly what the real enemies of women's rights want
centralbylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Labour's unworkable approach to policing gender means trouble for everyone – which is exactly what the real enemies of women's rights want | Jennie Kermode
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Cat Fisher
Our city is very unequal. We have to deal with structural challenges to address climate change in Brighton & Hove. But community level adaptation is happening already
#climatechangebh
#B&HAdaptation
Our city is very unequal. We have to deal with structural challenges to address climate change in Brighton & Hove. But community level adaptation is happening already
#climatechangebh
#B&HAdaptation
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Cat Fisher
Our city is very unequal. We have to deal with structural challenges to address climate change in Brighton & Hove. But community level adaptation is happening already
#climatechangebh
#B&HAdaptation
Our city is very unequal. We have to deal with structural challenges to address climate change in Brighton & Hove. But community level adaptation is happening already
#climatechangebh
#B&HAdaptation