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Richard Hassall PhD

@rhassall.bsky.social

Ret'd clinical psychologist and Honorary Research Fellow, Philosophy Dept, University of Nottingham. Lifelong anti-Tory. Left of centre. #KTTO. REJOIN EU. Live in North Yorkshire.

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Matt Goodwin labelled 'chicken' after pulling out of first by-election hustings Matt Goodwin has been accused of 'chickening out' of the first hustings for the Gorton and Denton by-election, citing "concerns about impartiality."

Matt Goodwin labelled β€˜chicken’ after pulling out of first by-election hustings
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/mat...

11.02.2026 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 531    πŸ” 169    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 25
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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called β€˜mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

A crypto investor just donated Β£9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

11.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This could prove to be interesting!

22.01.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The murderers and dictators on Trump's 'Board of Peace'
YouTube video by LBC The murderers and dictators on Trump's 'Board of Peace'

Donald Trump took the stage in Davos to unveil his 'Board of Peace' to the world. But James O'Brien was taken aback by some of the members of the board. youtu.be/jXsn058opUg?...

22.01.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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London Muslim’s mayoral candidate for Reform UK, Cunningham, declares an all-out war on crime - but not white-collar crime. Three of her firms were forcibly struck off for missing paperwork. Yet Farage calls her a β€˜successful entrepreneur.’” #ukpolitics

22.01.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 694    πŸ” 314    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 14

I do not have one woman in my friend group who is sleeping through the night anymore.

I get up and wander from room to room. I don’t know what to do with my rage other than to show up every day, but it continues into the night.

22.01.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3470    πŸ” 416    πŸ’¬ 380    πŸ“Œ 40
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List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.

This is a list of businesses across Minnesota that are closing tomorrow in solidarity with the economic shutdown. Huge thanks to every one of them for stepping up. If your business is also closing, drop it below.

22.01.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8424    πŸ” 2838    πŸ’¬ 190    πŸ“Œ 154
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No more sexual abuse images of women and children: ban X and Grok AI X's AI chatbot Grok appears to be making sex abuse images of women and children - and Elon Musk thinks he can get away with letting it! I’m calling for a full ban on X here in the UK and you should to...

Elon Musk thinks he can get away with letting his AI chatbot Grok make sex abuse images of women and children. I’m calling for a full ban on X here in the UK and you should too - add your name to the petition now: 38d.gs/pqac

13.01.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump has a long history of reneging on financial commitments...

08.01.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1
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Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

09.01.2026 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starmer once again says there will be no return to free movement of people

Please repost if you demand the restoration of the Freedom of Movement that was robbed from us by foreign interference and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.

04.01.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 434    πŸ” 294    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 19
Times Headline Reform ahead of Labour on mumsnet

Times Headline Reform ahead of Labour on mumsnet

80% of Mumsnet users do not intend to vote Reform.

But @lbc.co.uk is dedicating an entire hour on how "mumsnet users are turning to Reform"

04.01.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1467    πŸ” 397    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 36
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Open letter: UK must not abstain on UN Venezuela vote Stop Trump Coalition

stoptrump.org.uk/sign-venezue...

05.01.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t bow down to media billionaires: protect victims! Madeleine McCann’s parents, the families of Hillsborough victims, and Caroline Flack’s mum all know what it is like to be targeted by an intrusive press. That’s why over 30 high-profile victims wrote ...

"Press barons can meet the prime minister, but the people who have suffered at the hands of them can't." Don't think that's right? Demand the PM stops cozying up to press barons and restarts the inquiry to put victims first NOW. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

10.12.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ukraine hasn't got many of those at all, and Trump is perfectly happy to let Putin get whatever he wants there.

10.12.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What has he ever done to deserve that? πŸ™„

10.12.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It looked a lot like cosying up and it's difficult to see whether we got very much out of that.

15.11.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Quote from Ed Davey on the Trump/BBC Lawsuit situation. 

This is Keir Starmer’s moment to stand up for Britain, for every TV licence fee payer in the country and for a free press that can hold the powerful to account.

When he speaks to Trump, Keir Starmer must demand that he drops his ludicrous lawsuit and stops interfering in our country. 

The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to the President. If he can’t stop him attacking one of our most precious institutions and hitting millions of licence fee payers in the pocket, what was it all for?

Quote from Ed Davey on the Trump/BBC Lawsuit situation. This is Keir Starmer’s moment to stand up for Britain, for every TV licence fee payer in the country and for a free press that can hold the powerful to account. When he speaks to Trump, Keir Starmer must demand that he drops his ludicrous lawsuit and stops interfering in our country. The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to the President. If he can’t stop him attacking one of our most precious institutions and hitting millions of licence fee payers in the pocket, what was it all for?

Keir Starmer has spent months cosying up to Trump.

If he can’t stop him attacking one of our most precious institutions and hitting millions of licence fee payers in the pocket, what was the point?

15.11.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

www.palestinechronicle.com/death-penalt...
β€œThe draft law stipulates that anyone who causes the death of an Israeli β€œmotivated by racism, hatred, or intent to harm Israel” may be sentenced to death, and explicitly bars any future reduction of that sentence.”
One law for them, one for the oppressed.

15.11.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And he's a massive narcissist as well. Saying he's going to get to Mars is really just another expression of his narcissism.

14.11.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't try to put him off. We should encourage him to go as soon as possible!

14.11.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As long as he's on the first flight, I'll be quite happy. And the sooner the better, in fact.

14.11.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, it should. But not all politicians who claim to be serving the people are actually very good at it. Sometimes their limited self-awareness can be an obstacle to doing so.

14.11.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
🚨UK will leave the ECHR if Tories win next election Kemi Badenoch has announced
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic 🚨UK will leave the ECHR if Tories win next election Kemi Badenoch has announced

The ECHR protects us all, we must protect it

youtu.be/ceukUFLBrFo?...

14.11.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 454    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 7

Well, it seems to be a tradition in Labour for incompetent leaders to hang on to the bitter end long after the support from their MPs has drained away...🀷

13.11.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

12.11.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 21195    πŸ” 8399    πŸ’¬ 552    πŸ“Œ 499
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#TaxTheBanks Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing. The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...

Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😑 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

13.11.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Ban the public sale of fireworks! Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of ...

Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

05.11.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Farage: epic grifter

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We remember
#LedByDonkeys
#RejoinEU

30.10.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

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