Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 02/06/2026It doesn’t matter what he says, he will be engulfed by calls from the press for an election immediately and constantly if he should become PM. No matter the Tories didn’t have one on their recent many changes of leader. He’ll never be away from that pressure 010
Reposted by Alison WhiteMr Ethical @ketsudo.bsky.social · 21/09/2025An example of my findings - the Guardian ran an article of a company that had donated £100k to Reform (more than its book value). I suspected money laundering, as I did with the Frinton house purchase. I discovered a director of the company was also director of a company than managed 46a Bishops 14218
Reposted by Alison WhiteMr Ethical @ketsudo.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Whoops, dodgy sponsors of Reform conference. 12113
Reposted by Alison WhiteThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 23/08/2025‘It’s back to the future’: the 13th-century castle built by hand in Francetheguardian.com‘It’s back to the future’: the 13th-century castle built by hand in FranceA quarter of a century after our first visit, the Guardian returns to Guédelon to find old-fashioned toil has built “thoroughly modern” architectural laboratory 411534
Reposted by Alison WhiteKate @katebattrick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Dear @thetimes.com Firstly, he’s making it all up on the back of a fag packet. Secondly, he caused (well Johnson et al) all this with Brexit. Thirdly, start being journalists again. 3185
Reposted by Alison WhiteBrexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 23/08/2025One significant difference between the fascists of today and those of the 1930s is their use of flags. Whereas the old fascists invented new flags for their cause, the modern fascists follow Putin's example by usirping their existing national flags and abusing them for fascist propaganda. 56520
Reposted by Alison WhiteSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 23/08/202563% of people think net migration rose in the last 12 months 8% of people think it fell Yet it fell by 400,000 in 2024 vs 2023 [It is falling further in 2025] Public service broadcasters are doing a core part of their job on this topic badly if that 8% is not closer to 30% at least 381018536
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 07/08/2025I’m wondering whether this was gonna be a stitch up job from Vance but the WH found out about it and insisted it was moved to neutralise it. 010
Reposted by Alison WhiteT-Rexit @t-rexit.bsky.social · 07/08/2025This Saturday, make a difference! Donations get through to Medical Aid Palestine! Directly known organisation! gofund.me/7d16d04d 137241
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 07/08/2025About a 10 yrs ago my husband bought me an overlocker for Christmas from Amazon. Nobody (except maybe sewing school teachers) needs to buy more than one overlocker in their lifetime. Throughout those 10 years, and still now, he regularly receives “overlocker suggestions for you” emails from Amazon 030
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 24/05/2025It’s been a while since I was here but I’ve got a new laying queen following a split, which is always a cause for a small celebration. She’s on this frame. Can you spot her? 030
Reposted by Alison WhiteNigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 17/04/2025#RecipeOfTheDay is Hot Cross Buns! Admittedly, they’re rather ramshackle Hot Cross Buns – but I really think homemade ones, however inelegant, taste so much lovelier than impeccably shaped shop-bought www.nigella.com/recipes/hot-...nigella.comHot Cross BunsI make my hot cross buns slightly smaller than is traditional. Don't know why, just like them that way, but you form them the size you want, please. Just one thing I must be strict about: you do need ... 2451048
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 26/03/2025If no classified war plans why classified war plan shaped? 020
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 25/03/2025For such a long time, all we’ve had is windsocks 010
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Did you eat them one at a time sandwiched between Doritos? 000
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Listening to this now. How is that Badenock clip you played re strengthening our supply lines, not a call to rejoin (at least some parts of) the EU? 110
Reposted by Alison WhiteMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025💥 Well how about that. After years of Brexiteers saying we had to leave the EU to avoid being forced into a European army… … it turns out that Brits are fine with the idea. With the UK explicitly included. A plurality of Tory voters support it - and even a fair chunk of Reform. How times change… 491193371
Reposted by Alison WhitePeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Labour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public support Poll reveals 72% of UK voters favour ban on zero-hours contracts, including majority of Tory and Reform supporters www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...theguardian.comLabour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public supportExclusive: Poll reveals 72% of UK voters favour ban on zero-hours contracts, including majority of Tory and Reform supporters 20574175
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 12/02/2025You can be sure that if he’d paid anything approaching a reasonable amount, he would have disclosed it and all UK news outlets would have surrounded it in great fanfare. The fact that he has kept quiet speaks volumes 010
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 12/02/2025GB news shocked that Brits treated exactly the same as other non EU residents 010
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 12/02/2025This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...you.38degrees.org.ukSay NO to SheinUltra-fast fashion brand Shein stands accused of exploiting workers, damaging the environment, and avoiding tax. Yet it is currently ramping up plans to sell its shares on the London Stock Exchange. ... 000
Reposted by Alison WhiteThe Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 06/02/2025Conservatives warning about George Soros but make the footage Elon Musk 733190898
Reposted by Alison WhiteKaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will tomorrow permanently disconnect from Russia’s power grid. Russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail. This is a victory for freedom and European unity. 6961611273
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Redefining tantalising as being absolutely unhinged bat shit crazy nonsense 020
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Appeasement didn’t work in the 1930s and it won’t work now 020
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 28/01/2025I listened to this yesterday. You might find it interesting podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...podcasts.apple.comHow high can birds fly?Podcast Episode · CrowdScience · 24/01/2025 · 27m 110
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Many moons ago, I volunteered with Kid’s Company. It is such a shame their good work was brought to an end by scurrilous false accusations. 030
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 25/01/2025We should say that, thanks to weather warnings, only 2 people died 000
Reposted by Alison WhiteMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025“self-centred obsessives have no concern for the interests of others… …but they apparently understand each other enough to defend their shared privilege.”sussexbylines.co.ukGreedocracyThe malign influence of “the 1%”: what can society or government do to counter the power of excessive wealth? 13421154
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 24/01/2025I’ve been woken by the wind in the chimney and we are only in the Uk yellow zone. I can’t imagine what you are going through 130
Reposted by Alison WhiteAli-John Mirsepassi @ajmirsepassi.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Getting Thames Water ads on YouTube. Can I stupid question. What they actually advertising? I have to use Thames Water. I live in freaking London. 1215115
Reposted by Alison WhiteRob Wood @robwoodecon.bsky.social · 22/01/202530y gilt yields the lowest, or least high, since January 3. Not sure if I missed the headlines saying a chunk of fiscal credibility had been restored? 18500108
Reposted by Alison WhiteIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Yes I wonder if the guy who's spent the last three months supporting far-right groups was doing a fascist salute it seems so unlike him. 421765177
Reposted by Alison WhiteNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 21/01/2025A paper that understands its responsibility, in a country that knows it when it sees it. Impressive from Die Zeit. Refuses to show the salute, but calls it out for what it so obviously was. Headline: “A Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute” 6855492053
Reposted by Alison WhiteMurray Tiptop @murray-tiptop.bsky.social · 21/01/2025If you're disturbed by what's happening in the USA right now, and in particular, how it's being reported so blandly and unquestioningly here in the UK, this is essential listening. @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social on point, again. open.spotify.com/episode/0edO...open.spotify.comTrump’s inauguration: Can we call it fascism yet? – Plus exclusive audiobook excerptOrigin Story · Episode 919345
Reposted by Alison WhiteDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 20/01/2025The rules, if you are keeping track: If a single left activist anywhere in the world says "defund the police," it becomes the official position of the Democratic Party, now and forever. If the president's top surrogate repeatedly sieg-heils on stage, it's ambiguous, impossible to interpret. 126126723436
Reposted by Alison WhiteRuth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Historian of fascism here. It was a Nazi salute and a very belligerent one too. 714253657454
Alison White @alisonwhite.bsky.social · 20/01/2025I see Melania’s hat brim is wide enough to stop him actually making contact when they kiss 010