🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 1hI just don’t thinks juries always get the “right” decision Juries were a good idea when the defendant and the community were connected Don’t see that modern juries are better at making the “right” decision than a judge Not sure barristers with their conflict of interest are best placed to comment 010
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 2hI see the Americans are moaning at just over $5 a gallon for petrol. Do they know ours is well over $10 a gallon. And we never even voted for Trump. 3298
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 9hUKR: We’re hitting Russian oil refineries. RUS: In that case we’re going to aim missiles at your civilians. US: OMG. There must be an immediate ceasefire … that stops attacks on oil refineries. 24219
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 9hThe Beatrix Tapestry mock ups. I can understand the party young somethings having fun playing around at doing politics, BUT I wonder whether those supposed to be concerned about UK’s future shouldn’t rein in their youngsters. Spend a bit more time on real issues. 000
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 10hBadEnoch starting to look a bit silly with the name calling, aping Trump Why do so many politicians think that playing kindergarten games is in any way professional. How can you trust those sort of politicians to look afterUK interests? 010
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 14hFor fiscal incontinence and geography denial, vote Conservative... 05911
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 14hThread. We could – and probably will – still see these threads in ten years' time. 64110
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It looks like the RAF Fairford incident will just gently disappear from the news 120
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“When Burnham said, ‘I have a theory of growth’, there was no mention of how growth in Manchester was driven by making friends in the Gulf or attracting billions from China.” 000
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Just so. Are billionaires able to understand empathy. 000
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Criminal President Trump threatens International Criminal Court 000
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 03/10/2026After the defeat of Fascism in 1945, Europe set about building international laws, regulations and institutions to prevent Fascism rising again. Trump’s USA is fighting against that. Why? 010
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026True to form, the front page of the i is all about Burnham and prviate talks with Abu Dhabi, I did worry his comments about Man City might come back and bite him on the bum. 8314
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The slogan”Delivering Hope” is only selling the optimism that things can be done. It is like the Brexit con of “Just Believe”. That has not gone well. Starmer didn’t sell hope, but he delivered. Time for Burnham to “Show us the Money”. Start delivering. 131
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It's as if Labour doesn't understand how hugely powerful the broadcast media is. Meanwhile the country's resistance to a far right takeover is paper thin. We need the Burnham government to fight the oligarchs, and starting with their mouthpieces, in broadcast and press, would be a good start. 453
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Billionaires have decided that they should be running the world not elected leaders We are seeing that played out in Trump USA The individual no longer matters UK and EU need to stand up against the rise of billionaire fascism It starts with controlling AI and data centres, and wealth taxes. 010
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Will Trump and his family and associates have to pay back to the US Government all monies illegally obtained during their presidency? Assuming of course that the rule of law will still apply in USA 000
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Russian book on war gives very little value to the life of its soldiers. USA will follow that book following the advice of Musk. 000
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I cannot understand the supposed logic that lineage determines nationality. For most people lineage has no bearing whatsoever on the development of their values. primary school, the neighbourhood, the secondary school, the radio, television, media, books and sport teams are more determinative 001
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This has a clarity that is missing in politics 000
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I'd rather have an economy that makes 1,000 millionaires than 1 billionaire. 22686732203
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026The Starmer achieved nothing brigade are out and about today, I make absolutely no apology for posting these again. This isn't just disrespectful to Starmer but to all the Labour MP's who made this happen in just 2 years, ignoring these achievements is a kick in the face to everyone involved. 88426
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 02/10/2026POPE LEO: “There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others. Algorithms lack the spark of humanity.” 418761
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Awaiting Burnham’s personal response, given that he already expressed views on the Man City matter. Presumably he will say that fair play is central to UK Football and money cannot make any club a special case, personally emphasising No 10 Statement 000
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Ethan 🦋Proud Blue🦋 @grand-pa-etan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Trump’s regime, serving the billionaires, has harmed everyone except the rich. Americans, weary of divisions, are looking for a message of unity and concrete solutions. Abdul El-Sayed embodies this approach and is well positioned to win a seat in the Michigan Senate. #ProudBlue #DV1 46137
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 02/10/2026Sadiq Khan in The Guardian: "We must be honest about the fact that reversing it is the best chance we have to get Britain back on track." www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2… 15561137
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Burnham’s Manchester City comments were ill-judged. 340
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026🚨 BREAKING: The family of Renee Good and her partner, Rebecca Good, have filed two federal lawsuits over Good’s January killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. 1/ 689263646026
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Reuters: FAMILY OF RENEE GOOD SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER FATAL MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING BY IMMIGRATION AGENT 612841551
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026There must come a point where Ukraine will need to retaliate in kind on attacks against its civilians, schools and hospitals 020
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Straner and his Chancellor do not get sufficient credit for their economic achievements after the Tory disaster. A PM who delivered doing the hard yards, quietly and diligently But apparently it was not enough. Now everyone is rejoicing at Burnham’s soaring rhetoric which apparently is enough. 250
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026if Russia overruns Ukraine in winter as Russia builds up stocks and Ukraine runs out of money Russia land border would encompass Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. all countries in EU except Moldova an EU candidate. EU has a decision to make whether to defend Ukraine directly 010
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 30/09/2026China’s rise as a manufacturing powerhouse has enabled Beijing to produce high-tech products in large quantities — and at low cost. The ‘China shock 2.0’ phenomenon is impacting Europe's economy and leading companies with far-reaching consequences. Read @jkynge.bsky.social's latest research.chathamhouse.org‘China shock 2.0’ and Europe’s industrial futureHow the EU and UK can respond to Chinese technological supremacy 173
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Gavin Esler @gavinesler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I do wonder what some politicians are scared of …. 1629594
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Still can’t get over Burnham’s treachery, but he deserves credit for changing the political agenda No longer hate of immigrants but the EU/UK relationship, social care, social housing, electoral reform, energy ….. My concern - that raising hope for solutions also raises expectations of delivery 330
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Spanish initiative of incentivising owners of empty properties to sell to Government is worth looking at to boost Council House stock 030
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Fed up of politicians asking questions, telling us what the problem is, setting up reviews, instigating inquiries instead of acting 000
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Stuart Hoddinott @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW: Burnham made a strong case for adult social care reform at conference, but pushed the National Care Service into next parliament I argue he should get on with it, use his majority and 2024 mandate and establish the NCS in this parliament 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/comm...instituteforgovernment.org.ukAndy Burnham should establish the National Care Service this parliament | Institute for GovernmentThere is no reason to delay plans for potentially three years. 34425
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Two countries voted against making food a human right at the UN, Israel and the USA. The vote would have mandated the UN to prevent starvation, and the US and Israel didn't want to fund preventing starvation. 18364241
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It should not be a surprise that AI is being developed without an inherent moral code, which many civilisations have developed AI is being developed by USA which believes might is right which fundamentally is a barbarian mentality. 221
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Exam question is, 27 of your neighbours have decided to be in a club, several others have decided to be heavily aligned, do you want to be in it or not. 3588
🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Fair points from Burnham as far as it goes on EU/UK relations BUT we don’t need more talk. What we need is a clear position by Labour, a roadmap and a timetable. NOW 000
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Macron: “Brexit is the biggest lie of the last 30 years. “Those who said, "We will be richer" - eight points of GDP less ten years later. "”We will solve the problem of immigration" - it is more complicated than before. "”We are going to crush it in international trade" - it is worse.” 591322389
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Stewart Macdonald @mrred8691.bsky.social · 30/09/2026We had conviction and passion with Starmer and he was delivering and Burnham took that away by the back door. I’ll never apologise for not backing him or Labour and believe me my one little vote won’t make any difference if I don’t use it. Even when I do it’s ignored. So no I won’t wait and see. 211
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Get Me Zarniwoop @martinmorrey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Burnham is saying a lot of the right things, but talk is cheap. Keir Starmer was actually bringing us closer to the EU. If Burnham wins a Labour a second term and we later #RejoinEU, I will be the first to celebrate, but Starmer should be thanked for the groundwork that made it possible. 3152
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I am prepared to be persuaded. But it all sounds too populist for my liking. It’s like buy now, pay later. When things were moving forward, slowly but surely. Then we were told it just wasn’t fast enough. Yet nothing has speeded up with Burnham. In fact the opposite. 3165
Reposted by 🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋Nicky @haystackgirl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Everything that’s actually being done at the moment are Starmer’s policies. Burnham claims them but Starmer put them there. Perhaps you just weren’t paying attention. 70% of the manifesto enacted in 2 yrs of a 10 year plan. Now we have another 10 yr plan that won’t start for 3 years. Yeah. Great. 🙄 3104