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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

What an incredible 2024! Thank you so much to everyone. These first six months have been an honour to be your Member of Parliament. I’ve loved every minute of it and I look forward to making sure that next year is even better. Happy New Year and here’s to a brilliant 2025.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

This week in Parliament I was able to highlight the amazing work of Freda and John Grace, whose Christmas lights display at their house in Sawtry is an incredible effort! It was great to see their efforts congratulated by the Rt Hon Lucy Powell, Leader of the House of Commons.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Shocking to see Labour inviting and hosting an individual in Parliament who has now been charged as a member of a proscribed terrorist organisation. Such a laissez-faire approach to security by Labour should be a concern to everyone on the parliamentary estate.

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Labour MP hosted man charged with being part of banned PKK group in parliament

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the PKK, has been a proscribed organisation since 2001 for its advocation of Kurdish self-rule through both political and armed struggle.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

On ITV Anglia this evening covering the forthcoming announcement from the Government regarding the police core grant allocation of funding in Cambridgeshire and ensuring that the county receives our fair share.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Where’s Mark Cavendish, the all-time greatest stage winner in the history of the Tour De France? Overcame depression, Epstein-Barr virus, several season ending crashes and then came back in the twilight of his career to finish the job. Not just SPOTY, one of our greatest ever sportsmen.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Because the vast majority of people skim past posts and this means they see the headline without having to click on a link.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

“A survey released by the Bank of England suggested that over half of firms were planning to cut staff as a result of the national insurance hike. Analysis by Deutsche Bank suggests that as many as 100,000 jobs could be lost.” And yet Labour MPs champion this budget as “taking difficult decisions”.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

How is there no space on the SPOTY list for Mark Cavendish in a year when he becomes the all-time greatest stage winner of the Tour de France against the odds; the icing on what was already an incredible sporting comeback?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

You can’t claim that Bluesky is a new utopia compared to X, and then add a caveat that says “unless you recently became a Conservative MP”.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I’m fascinated how many people on this site list “Nazis” as their primary complaint about X.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I referred to engagement Tim, i.e. people like yourself who send me posts like yours above, not my feed. Do you understand the difference?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Great to see that despite users insisting that Bluesky is friendlier than X, there are still sneering left-wing accounts who think that your Ghanaian surname is a source of ridicule.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

The behaviour of people on Bluesky really isn’t any different to X. Whilst many here might find it inconvenient, it’s interesting that none will challenge posts like that below because it supports their narrative.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I’m really not convinced that the behaviour on Bluesky is any different to that on X.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I follow local organisations and businesses on Facebook Richard which is far better for interacting with people within the constituency.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

And yet you have an anonymous account which exclusively reposts content from the type of accounts referred to in my original post.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I have over 4,000 followers Sue. There aren’t 500+ accounts worth following.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Your post doesn’t make any sense Gill. We’re not in Government.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

It directly addressed your point about inviting people to join.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

The FBPE credentials in your bio illustrate the very point I’ve just made.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

What’s the incentive to join Bluesky based on my observations above?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Engagement is actually minimal and almost exclusively, sneeringly, left-wing, which makes it interesting to see what self-righteous centrist-dad criticism will be flung at you but that’s it. There’s no debate to be had because everybody holds the same opinion.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Only last week Luke Pollard was busy telling everybody that once they “see the detail” of the Chagos Islands deal they would support it. Now it’s a “Day One” issue for the incoming Trump administration and potentially fundamentally changes US nuclear strategy across the region. Well done Labour.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Absolutely excoriating stuff in today’s Bloomberg piece on how Starmer and Reeves incompetent first five months is hammering Labour morale. It explains an awful lot about why you see such poor attendance from Labour MPs unwilling to defend Labour’s terrible policy offering.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

On @skynewsrss.bsky.social this lunchtime for the post-PMQs panel. Asked why the leaders’ interactions are now so brief it’s important to highlight how evasive Keir Starmer is when the answer hasn’t been pre-approved by the Labour whips for a verbatim response read out from his folder.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Worrying that despite months of rhetoric pledging support for Ukraine, it is surely no coincidence that in the week of his big reset, Keir Starmer begins talk of “negotiations”.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

A quick recap of my activity for last week.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Thousands of other people seem to manage with following me on Facebook. You could also look at my website. You can’t expect an MP to not engage in party politics. So as for representing you, what local issues am I failing to represent you on?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

You didn’t really answer the question. As you say “obviously, I didn’t vote for you”, which suggests that you’re unlikely to feel I represent you whatever I say. Perhaps follow me on Facebook if you want non-partisan content of me being a constituency MP?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

So why has it increased by a third compared to the first half of the year since Labour came to power Alan?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

In what way am I not representing you?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Yes David, as every single response you send me demonstrates…

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

The number of small boat crossings for the first half of this year was 13,574. So crossings since Labour came to power are up by a third.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

How is the new Government doing at their pledge to “smash the gangs”?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

“This year is on course to be a new record for small boat crossings. That has to change. So, when I say we must smash the gangs, I mean it.” Keir Starmer - 17 July 2024

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

If Louise Haigh’s fraud conviction was for a pre-planned attempt to mislead police, as opposed to the mistake she claimed in her resignation letter, then she is still lying. If Keir Starmer was aware and this had been fully disclosed, both he and Haigh have questions to answer.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Actually you haven’t answered it and oddly you’re now deleting posts in the thread. Your post below illustrates that you don’t know how the process for speaking in this debate actually worked. The Speaker chooses who speaks when. “Against” MPs didn’t appoint a spokesperson. bsky.app/profile/step...

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

The MPs I know voted after weighing up the evidence of the legislation itself, discussions with colleagues on both sides and listening to the views of their constituents. How many of the 330 MPs directly voted for it because they were put off by Danny Kruger?

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

You haven’t explained how that illustrates your original point in a tweet you’ve already deleted. Do tell me more about how to “become a better and sharper politician” though Stephen. God knows how I got this far without your steady hand to guide me.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I would be interested to know who you think those people were? I’m not sure 233 Labour MPs voted in favour of the bill because they were put off by Danny Kruger.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

With respect Stephen, that’s absolute nonsense.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

On the contrary David, this is a Private Member’s Bill and so the Committee Stage differs significantly. I am not convinced that the changes it needs would be made.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

My statement following the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Before saying something as crass as suggesting I know nothing of the sacrifices of our service personnel, you would do well to read my contribution during the debate on Remembrance and Veterans.

hansard.parliament.uk

Remembrance and Veterans - Hansard - UK Parliament

Hansard record of the item : ' Remembrance and Veterans' on Monday 28 October 2024.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I’m on both. There’s a reason why barely any politicians actively use Bluesky even though they’re on it.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

The fact you think X is an echo chamber for Nazis very much illustrates my point.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

The wonderful thing about this platform is that there are the same number of people mocking my Ghanaian heritage as there are on X.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP @benobesejecty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

The echo-chamber reaction on Bluesky to Louise Haigh’s resignation illustrates why this platform cannot be taken seriously as a place for political discourse.

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