"The electoral system is at breaking point."
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
19.11.2025 16:40 β π 43 π 27 π¬ 0 π 1
Like it or not, #GBR will operate across the larger part of the island named Great Britain + the Isle of Wight. Hence the name.
05.11.2025 09:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Quote from Ben Plowden, chief executive of Campaign for Better Transport: "An accessible, affordable and reliable rail network integrated with the wider transport system is key to delivering sustainable economic growth and improving regional productivity. Today marks another important step on the road to realising this vision and delivering a railway that works for passengers, freight operators and the country as a whole. We look forward to working with the Government, MPs and the rail industry over the coming months to make sure this Bill provides the right foundation for a reformed railway. "
The Railways Bill is being introduced to Parliament today. The Bill will create 'Great British Railways' to bring track and train together under one publicly-owned company, a new ticketing system and a new passenger watchdog. Here's our response...
05.11.2025 08:54 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 1 π 1
Heidi Alexander is sensible
03.11.2025 09:22 β π 143 π 12 π¬ 4 π 0
Itβs a startling shame that 112 is the Europe-wide emergency π telephone number!
29.10.2025 10:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Front page of the Daily Mirror, 29 October 1971, with headline ββYESβ TO EUROPE!! MAJORITY: 112β. Caption reads βMPs vote in favour of joining the European Community.β Black background, red date β28 October 1971β
π 28 October 1971: MPs vote βYESβ to Europe
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Brexiters claim joining was undemocratic. π‘πΌπ ππΏππ²! Read why:
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28.10.2025 18:27 β π 50 π 27 π¬ 1 π 0
Iβm not talking about heritage trams, such as an LT four-wheel double-decker, but rather a London Trams Stadler Variobahn, for example.
29.10.2025 09:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Does anyone know of a manufacturer of model trams, aside from the japanese ones? In particular, N-gauge or TT(:120) gauge.
There appears to be a gaping hole in the market.
29.10.2025 09:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Revealed: the rule change that puts Starmer at risk
A decision that passed unnoticed at last yearβs Labour conference spells danger for the prime minister
A decision that passed unnoticed at last yearβs Labour conference spells danger for the prime minister. My latest Substack post explains all.
kellnerp.substack.com/p/revealed-t...
27.10.2025 06:45 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
In the Weekend Wire ποΈ
Plaid Cymru trounces Reform UK in the Senedd by-election in Caerffili.
And: Further moves by Rachel Reeves to pin the tail of Britainβs economic malaise firmly on the doleful Brexit donkey.
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/
25.10.2025 10:00 β π 36 π 8 π¬ 1 π 0
Lucy Powell has been elected as Labour's new deputy leader.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620g2gj0x5o
25.10.2025 09:31 β π 67 π 12 π¬ 13 π 1
"They wanted Singapore on the Thames. They got Argentina on the Channel."
Mark Carney on Brexit
A Scot who retains EU citizenship.
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RIP Boo Boo 2009-2024
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Inveterate lover of Europe, its languages, its food, its cultures. Firm believer in « Unité dans la Diversité »
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Love trains hate neoliberals.
First elected Mayor of West Yorkshire.
First woman to hold a Metro Mayor role in England.
Building a brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.
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Associate Director of Population Health at NHS Greater Manchester | Passionate about Tackling Inequalities | Father, Husband, Cocker Spaniel 'dad'...& Part-time Farmer | Views are my personal opinions.
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