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@pdwmartin.bsky.social

Socialist, gamer and history nerd. Labour Party member. He/him; LGBTQI+ ally

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Make Polio Great Again...

23.01.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lucky him...

21.01.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, they are supressing it *and* releasing it?

21.01.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tweet from Farage daying Jenrick is a fraud, a few months before welcoming him into Reform UK

Tweet from Farage daying Jenrick is a fraud, a few months before welcoming him into Reform UK

What a difference a few months makes...

17.01.2026 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This πŸ’―

17.01.2026 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tories to step up attacks on Reform economic policy after Jenrick acrimony Two sides trade blows over defection while Conservative polling suggests economy is key weakness for Reform

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

"I came to the conclusion over the past year that the Party wouldn't elect me leader". There, fixed it for you, Robert.

17.01.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jenrick wouldn't know a principle if it slapped him in the face. He's been a Cameronite, a remainer, a brexiter, a Trussite and a far right migrant basher.

16.01.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The press that thinks it’s the opposition Westminster journalists are having a tantrum over No 10 briefings. But the real problems are their right wing bias and focus on gossip over policy

app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/148540...

Couldn't agree more...

15.01.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert Jenrick sacked by Kemi Badenoch over β€˜clear evidence he was plotting to defect’ – UK politics live β€˜I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership with immediate effect,’ Tory leader says

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

15.01.2026 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

One of the few things that might actually get some kind of reaction from Musk would be the government and all MPs simply leaving X.

This doesn't require regulatory or legal action. There are no barriers. They could *and should* just do it.

12.01.2026 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 361    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 7

This the same Ofcom that repeatedly has the wool pulled over its eyes by GBNews? Not confident it won't just issue a slap on the wrist here.

12.01.2026 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, did they just photograph one of their leaflets? Why not use the original image?

12.01.2026 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He is so vain he appeared as *himself* in Mr Bates vs the Postoffice. Will fit right in at Reform...

12.01.2026 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Venezualan opposition must be really feeling played at this point.

04.01.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty sure Venuzuela would have said *something* if this had happened.

29.12.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"JD, what were you doing down there?"

27.12.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The "Peace President"

26.12.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
List of the qualifucations to be Louisiana governor, including the stipulation that you hold no other public office whilst governor

List of the qualifucations to be Louisiana governor, including the stipulation that you hold no other public office whilst governor

So, he's saying being a US Special Representative isn't a public office?

22.12.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was them and the Independent IIRC. As I was studying politics at the time, it was big news for us.

19.12.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ironically, she works for a paper that boycotted the lobby system for several years in the 80s.

19.12.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They do know that Trump is a member of that "coastal elite"?

18.12.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a group of minions wearing goggles and overalls are standing next to each other . Alt: a group of minions wearing goggles and overalls are standing next to each other .
16.12.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@davewhamond.bsky.social

15.12.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2717    πŸ” 473    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 21

Remember when people lost their jobs when they were not sufficently upset by Charlie Kirk's death?

15.12.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Mariah Carey Composed a Christmas Classic Worthy of the Great American Songbook By this point in the holiday season, you’ve likely heard Mariah Carey’s β€œAll I Want for Christmas Is You” enough times to last you 10 Christmases. In...

This week marks a decade since the greatest piece of Christmas music journalism was ever written. Thank you, @aragusea.bsky.social .

slate.com/culture/2015...

15.12.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is saying that 's a bold strategy cotton Alt: two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is saying that 's a bold strategy cotton
24.11.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...

🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

11.07.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry to see @traceythorn.bsky.social has written her last column for the New Statesman. Always interesting to read her stuff.

02.07.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bartiromo: "We are waiting any moment now to get the jobs number for the month of June. The expectations call for the numbers to be up 95,000. Right now seeing the number -- actually, uh, showing a decline in jobs, uh, down 33,000, uh."

02.07.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 14990    πŸ” 4203    πŸ’¬ 1576    πŸ“Œ 852

But Pride flags are apparently "divisive". US agency flies Christian Nationalist flag.

18.06.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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