bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Controlling a majority of that scale, was always going to be difficult, hence the threat of defunding errant MP's. He can probably still recover, but I suspect he'll dig deeper instead... 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Both of the old big dogs are in trouble. They're on FPTP life support, but the Tories are now moving towards PR, as are the public. 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Other than the manufacturers, who'll be signing the $$$ replacement contracts 010
Reposted by @bertieofthenorth.bsky.socialHannah White @drhannahwhite.bsky.social · 25/06/2025New report from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk out today - social care is having to be rationed by local authorities in areas of high demand www.theguardian.com/society/2025...theguardian.comNearly 100,000 adults in England denied state-funded social care due to cutsExclusive: Number of people receiving subsidised care has fallen far more quickly than the country’s disability rate, analysis finds 46246
Reposted by @bertieofthenorth.bsky.socialSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 25/06/2025A masterclass in mockery and contempt for the unforgivably smug Hannan and the ideological idiocy of his Brexit vision…. “Whatever happened to punching the air at a self-inflicted 4% hit to GDP? It’s almost as if the leavers are ashamed of what they have done.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comDaniel Hannan celebrates his chronicle of Brexit idiocy foretold | John CraceBack in 2016, Dan prophesied about what the post-EU sunlit uplands would be like on this very day – no spoiler alert needed 28550190
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 11/06/2025It used to part of the rates in England, it was cheap. Then it was separated, then privatised, then the rates became the poll tax, then council tax, which became expensive. We got worse service, higher prices and more billionaires. Thanks Maggie 011
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 26/04/2025We've just seen it happen in the States 🤦 020
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 04/03/2025It's actually easier for us, with a sovereign currency we could apply MMT approaches to key infrastructure with few issues. 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Russia remembers the Winter War. The two countries they appear to fear are Finland and Turkey... 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 14/02/2025I'm regularly shocked by how dumb some of our expert business leaders can be 🤦 000
Reposted by @bertieofthenorth.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 14/02/2025One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight! 7568332625826
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Why is he so timid in the face of the media? They're battering him anyway, so what does he have to lose? Leveson 2 and proper ownership regulation would be a start! 030
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 11/02/2025I was reflecting on increasing authoritarianism inside political parties, after more bad MP suspensions at the weekend. Democracy within parties helps to manage this, by being in touch with communities, likewise terrible policy and optics. He may ignore the party, but he'll hear from the electorate! 010
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 28/01/2025It's also strategic suicide. Many of these grants will lead to future competitive advantage. I'm sure that China will be delighted. 010
Reposted by @bertieofthenorth.bsky.socialHugh Fiske🏺 @50sherdsofgrey.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...weownit.org.ukTell Wes Streeting - NO new PFI in our NHS! 057
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Führage is a one-trick pony. Take away immigrant hate, and he has nothing 0110
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Bridgewater Hall tonight for @nitinsawhney.bsky.social spectacularly good! 143
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Me thinks they doth protest too much 😂 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Regardless of what you the final analysis turns out to be on IHT, cutting the DEFRA budget at a time when we need more sustainable farming, was both dumb and politically inept (again.) 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 18/11/2024There's only room for one massive narcissist in the house 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Lettuce pray that she moves over there. 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 18/11/2024This is very Bluesky in a good way. I can't remember the last time I read 'I just don't know' on Twitter, without a pile on! 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 18/11/2024It appears that they may have got the thresholds or mechanisms wrong and should be prepared to negotiate, rather than going directly to conflict. What is certain, is that their comms have been terrible. If Starmer wants fights, he should start with billionaire foreign media ownership and the BBC! 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Possibly an unpopular position, but I think that the IHT on farm businesses is a good policy. Countryside should be farmed or protected for environmental reasons. It shouldn't be used for tax dodging. 100
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 16/11/2024I have a site for an event that I run. It used to be one of my best engagement channels. It's now useless. I will start the migration this weekend 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 16/11/2024His click revenue must be falling... 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Frosty the No Man, never known to be right! 230
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Likewise but more along the lines that they're contrarians, they'll get little done and could do significant damage to Drumpf IF there are mid-terms in 2026 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 15/11/2024They're also mostly bona fide fruit loops. The actual chance of them stopping shouting and actually delivering stuff, is virtually nil 😂 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Are they trying to foment rebellion? It doesn't make sense otherwise 000
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 14/11/2024It's hard to see this not going very badly wrong, very quickly. Unfortunately Biden is old school and is unlikely to do much to hamper their progress 010
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Starter packs are starting to look like a very smart move... 020
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 13/11/2024He's been ruthlessly efficient in 'trimming down' Twitter TBF 😬 011
bertieofthenorth.bsky.social @bertieofthenorth.bsky.social · 13/11/2024I've been pretending that the US election result didn't happen, it's kept me sane so far. I'm going to have to face it soon 😰 010