Burt Bother @burtbother.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Time to say to the EU, “hey guys we are so fucking sorry, please let us back in. Ps. If you let us keep the pound too, we think we’ll even get the knuckle draggers on board” 000 0
Burt Bother @burtbother.bsky.social · 17/02/2025The new series of Handmaids Tale has prompted me to think which pop culture dystopian future are we heading for. I think Elysium looks good with the AI/robot-managed underclass and billionaire class chilling out off-planet. Also a maniacal South African features heavily… 020 2
Burt Bother @burtbother.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Stolen from elsewhere (soz). But absolutely bang on! 030 3
Burt Bother @burtbother.bsky.social · 18/11/2024An inquiry into the effects of Brexit would have more power than a debate when Labour and the Tories seem disinclined to address the facts. Can we get this moving? petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European UnionGiven that it has stated its aim of growing the UK economy, we think the Government needs to quantify the effects of exiting the European Union as soon as possible by setting up an inquiry. 060 6
Burt Bother @burtbother.bsky.social · 16/11/2024I accidentally popped back on to the old platform (habit), and was immediately presented with climate change denial, Farage boostering, and perpetual nincompoop, Darren Grimes. Got angry, and remembered why I left. The other place is shocking for mental health. 0110 11
Reposted by Burt BotherFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey, "There's a strong positive relationship between openness to trade and foreign direct investment and productivity" 513927 139
Reposted by Burt BotherMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Me in Byline Times… Trump’s election in the US now exposes the geopolitical weakness of a Brexited UK. We’ll enter an existential battle as to whether to roll in with Trump or the EU. Trying to navigate the middle ground is a fool’s errand. We must choose the EU. bylinetimes.com/2024/11/15/d...bylinetimes.com'Donald Trump's Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever'For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team, argues Mike Galsworthy 391169305 1.2K
