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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Riddle me this. If somebody donates £36 million to a political party and £5 million to its leader, how is the £5 million not political? Asking for a parliamentary standards commissioner.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Reform’s electoral record at parliamentary by-elections: win by five votes when the previous Labour MP had literally decked one of his constituents. Lose. Lose. Lose. Lose. Lose. Beat a novelty candidate with no ground game while doing worse than the Tories in the same seat in 2019.

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Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Secondly I have never ever thought the words “Ed Miliband” in well over a decade of coveting English devolution, despite him having a northern seat. That feels telling

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Couldn’t agree more with this. Almost every recent big debate is enhanced by understanding theology and religion: AI, the Iran war, populism, immigration, Israel-Gaza, work v welfare, even devolution and housing. We devalue theology and RS at our peril. www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2026...

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Is there trouble ahead for religious education?

Chine McDonald unpacks the state of theology and religious education in the UK. TRS is more than just a ‘soft’ conversation 09/07/2026

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

If you haven’t listened, the latest series of Reading our Times from @theosthinktank.bsky.social is worth your time. Timely conversations about immigration, identity & Christian nationalism with experts. As ever @nickebs.bsky.social is a measured, incisive host. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

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Reading Our Times

Philosophy Podcast · Updated weekly · Reading Our Times is the podcast that explores the books and the ideas that are shaping us today. It is hosted by Nick Spencer, Senior Fellow at the think tank, T...

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 26/06/2026

This is remarkable.

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Thatcher: “if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.” The kinds of people we elect matters. Badenoch herself attests to that by invoking “spiteful” as an ad hominem attack, and others by noting that her performance was vindictive and graceless.

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I know he’s talented but surely even Burnham couldn’t do those two jobs at once

• Meanwhile, the BBC understands Burnham would replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor if he becomes PM

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

If he doesn’t win something soon, I wonder whether Nigel Farage will retire to spend more time with other people’s money.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We need leaders who can spell out what's happening clearly and with force.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 04/06/2026

good thread on where the centre right has gone - would also add that the '10-'24 centre-right people have mostly left politics now, as many were always going to do as politics is quite generational, but there just isn't a new generation of post-Cameroons willing to pick up those fights

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 02/06/2026

Henry Nowak’s father’s words outside court, who is probably the person we most need to hear from today.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 01/06/2026

oh great yeah, we did need another one of those

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

And as a side note, it is a really good thing this is happening - the best thing to come out of Blair’s intervention would be a proper debate on substance in the party.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

If you're still trying to figure it out after a decade that might be a clue....

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Most of us are used to listening to our conscience. But what is it and where does it come from? Come and join my short course at City Lit (@citylit.bsky.social) on Sat 6 June to explore insights on #conscience from #philosophy to #psychology to #neuroscience. 💡 www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/hist...

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

BBC bigging up Reform UK and saying congrats to them and stuff! With not even a third of the councils in and a lot of debate still on where we're to land! Quality of coverage very poor and runs on rails: 'Reform triumph' was decided on weeks ago. Pitiful.

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 23/03/2026

from Fraser Nelson:

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

extremely good, this one

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I’m not a #BBC conspiracy theorist and I usually defend them, but I find it very odd that we’ve not seen a word from them reporting this, or Farage’s Cameos yesterday, or Tice’s alleged tax avoidance on Monday. If it had been three Labour frontbenchers…

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Important data about Gorton & Denton from @bwalker.uk. 1. Only around 5% of Lab 2024 voters switched to Reform vs 36% to Greens. 2. No evidence of support for Reform among under 35s (sub 10%) - it's all over 55s 3. Progressives were undecided til last minute www.newstatesman.com/politics/pol...

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The rise of the undecided voter

Exclusive polling shows how late the Gorton and Denton by-election was decided

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

“the changes would ensure additional or replacement keys were only issued with permission from the person staying in the room” I can’t get my head round this not being the case already! Until now an abuser would’ve been able to get access to a DV victim’s room?! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Travelodge changes policy after attacker given victim's hotel key

The woman was attacked by Kyran Smith, who was given a key to her hotel room by staff.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

It's almost like being fabulously rich doesn't make you happy or well adjusted. It's almost like it makes you sad and lonely. And leaves you forever casting about for scapegoats to offset your deep self-loathing. Thank you Jim Ratcliffe and Elon Musk for these important life lessons.

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Mirror Politics @politics.mirror.co.uk · 27/01/2026

Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we will remember the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Holocaust.

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Teddies and a letter from mum - devastating remnants of lives stolen by Nazis

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

NEW: Suella Braverman has defected to Reform UK, shocking the many people who were sure that she had already.

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 26/01/2026

Bluesky idea: if people who didn't agree with you change their opinions so that they do agree with you, why not be happy that you are making progress - rather than complaining that they are "only just catching up"?

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Matilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

At @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Wes Streeting says: "One of the great challenges...is how to reform the state and public services so they deliver for people" "Failure in this area has led to disaffection, cynicism, and ultimately, the rise of populists."

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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

What the war against London really is about. V good by @robertshrimsley.bsky.social #Giftlink And on a different note: A v Happy New Year to everyone!

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The plot against London

Distorted attacks by the populist right are really about demography

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The mental health ‘overdiagnosis’ debate misses the point. If the issue is managing the stresses and emotions of everyday life, Wes Streeting’s review gives the govt the opportunity to empower people to manage their mental health without clinical pathways: labourlist.org/2025/12/ment...

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'Labour's mental health review needs to reframe overdiagnosis' - LabourList

We’re having the wrong debate about mental health diagnosis. The government's eview is the opportunity to fix that.

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

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'Labour's mental health review needs to reframe overdiagnosis' - LabourList

We’re having the wrong debate about mental health diagnosis. The government's eview is the opportunity to fix that.

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Critics will say that Labour’s trying to out-Reform Reform, but this kind of international collaboration feels a world apart from the obnoxious, Trumpian bullying and grandstanding we’d get from Farage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #ECHR #Labour #Reform

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European nations to begin major talks on ECHR migration rule changes

The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted.

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Normally a defender of the BBC and especially BBC News, but this comma splice is unacceptable.

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

“The tyrannical soul is never satisfied.” — Plato, Republic

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Interested in #religion, #philosophy, #ethics? Come and join one of my @citylit.bsky.social courses! 💡 Interpreting the Bible: key skills and texts 📖 lnkd.in/e-Ksn-ez Assisted dying: religion, ethics and the law ❔ lnkd.in/e69zApDa Conscience: a short exploration 🤔 lnkd.in/emPaK-QV

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History of ideas: Conscience - a short exploration

Journey through the evolution of the fascinating idea of conscience over the past 2,000 years. Explore ancient and modern understandings of this universal phenomenon, drawing on insights from psycholo...

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I’ll be reflecting on the need for our deputy leader to articulate a coherent Labour philosophy and vision as I cast my vote this week. #Labour #DeputyLeader #Election

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

“Yet this is the problem. Debate and intellectual discourse no longer define this Labour Party.” Bingo - this is why @hannahmerich.bsky.social and I argue that our next deputy leader needs to change that in @labourlist.bsky.social: labourlist.org/2025/09/labo...

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'Labour's Deputy Leader should articulate our future - by learning from our past' - LabourList

Labour's deputy leadership candidates need to tell a story that reconnects Labour with its history and traditions.

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Plato said it best: “Either philosophers must become rulers, or the people who are now rulers become real, true philosophers” The Labour Party needs a deputy leader who will articulate a Labour philosophy and vision, to give this government a compelling narrative and vision for Britain:

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 26/09/2025

I realise the audience for this would just be "me, and also maybe other foreigners" but I would love to read something on why Brits, who are happy to live in a country where their every movement outside is filmed by CCTV, hate the idea of having ID cards, something plenty of countries happily have

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

I'll have more to say on Reform's proposals to scrap ILR at some point but for now I'll just note this - anyone telling you this is a popular idea doesn't know the polling. Overwhelming majority of public back giving people who work and pay taxes most or all rights after 5 years or less

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

There’s a big list of requirements for @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social as Labour’s deputy leadership candidates! @hannahmerich.bsky.social & I argue that central among them is giving this Labour govt a compelling story & vision, drawing on our rich history of ideas:

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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Andrew Grey @asgrey.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Really enjoyed this evening’s @renewaljournal.bsky.social lecture from Anneliese Dodds. She’s right that delivery in government is necessary but not sufficient. Labour must protect democracy and be a voice for humans in the age of AI. #Labour #AI #democracy

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Philosophy Bits @philosophybits.com · 13/07/2025

“Men who look upon themselves born to reign, and others to obey, soon grow insolent; selected from the rest of mankind their minds are early poisoned by importance; ...and when they succeed to the government are frequently the most ignorant and unfit of any throughout the dominions.” — Thomas Paine

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