Joseph Gellman

2024 in 100 albums. Happy New Year everyone!

Just discovered a song I’ve loved since I was seven has finally been added to Spotify. We are so back.

Why should tens of billions be forked out to those who engaged in poor financial planning? The social contract between generations is already ridiculously lopsided.

I stubbed my toe today, a direct impact of Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Happy to be educated more on this, but it does seem that the Government has made the right decision regarding WASPI women compensation…

Christmas wrapping while watching the darts, never felt so festive 🎯🎅

Thankfully eye tests can be expenses!

Went to get an eye test today. When they asked why I had booked one I had to think of a reason that wasn’t “a Westminster Hall debate led by Jim Shannon scared me into booking one”.

Peak 2017 humour tbf

Laugh at Badenoch all you like, but if Ed Miliband had been scared of sandwiches he would probably be Prime Minister right now

Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market Europe-wide polling finds UK and EU leaders now out of step with public opinion and pursue ‘ambitious reset’

“54% of Britons who voted leave, including 59% of voters in “red wall seats”, said in exchange for single market access they would now accept full free movement for EU and UK citizens to travel, live and work across borders.”

Interesting event tonight from @londonnewliberals.bsky.social with @miketapp.bsky.social

Always good to hear from an MP as to what life is like in Westminster and what needs to be done for people to actually feel the benefits of Government policy

Euston screen is back!

Nice to know that my train home is cancelled via big screen.

YouTube video by David Boothroyd Politics and the internet as seen in 1994

Stumbled upon this gem of a video from 1994

David Shaw, the first MP to communicate with constituents online, debates the potential impact of the internet on politics: youtu.be/ocY-HjZBPr4?...

1. My music taste is as cool as ever
2. I was 15 minutes away from 69,420 minutes listened :(

Farage accepting a £79 million donation from Musk, following his outrage at Labour staffers campaigning in the US election, would be insane hypocrisy

Unfortunately he doesn’t care

The Rwanda scheme cost £715 million and was nothing but a gimmick

Keep this in mind whenever the Conservative Party accuse the Government of being irresponsible with public finances

Nigel Farage, Kemi Badenoch, Jeremy Corbyn, and Wes Streeting hanging out in the no lobby for the assisted dying bill

I watched the first couple hours of the assisted dying debate before having a couple meetings

For the most part, it was a respectful and detailed debate on a very important matter. UK democracy at its finest

I understand the resignation but I do feel very bad for Haigh.

The incident was over a decade ago, the PM knew about it, and it’s clear that she didn’t really do anything wrong

Perhaps tonight is a good time to remember that about 19% of NHS staff in England are non-British nationals. They are some of the most hardworking & caring members of our society. They look after our sick & vulnerable & during the pandemic risked their lives to keep us safe

Badenoch suggesting another immigration cap. One of the most pointless policies that will never die because Conservative politicians consistently try to win over right wing populists

Toddler gaining consciousness for the first time:

I’m noticing links between the person that calls themselves mum and the other person that calls themselves dad

Can we tone down the whole “Labour Government SPLIT by disagreements over assisted dying” headlines

This is one rare example of legislation being properly debated and scrutinised beyond party lines and it’s a shame we don’t see more of it in our political system

Nothing more exciting than a thrilling episode of University Challenge. Durham once again proving its rightful place in Doxbridge

Ah, mine’s slightly different but same outline

I have the same t shirt!

How do you even try to debate with people like this?

I think you’ve misinterpreted my post!