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David Sword

@david-sword.bsky.social
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Retired after a long career in education. Looking for a better future for my grandchildren. No DMs please.

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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 17h
For the UK to thrive we need to be breaking down borders and disincentives that hinder trade, innovation and cultural exchanges - while at the same time devolving decision-making to the most local levels possible. Reinventing borders is yesterday's agenda.
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 17h
I hope Burnham will draw these people into the plan to reignite the UK ...👇👇
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This mindset is the least we deserve from a leader. Of course it has to be turned into action. But this kind of ambition and love for the country, this kind of personal but positive vision is what takes people with you. How feeble-minded Farage and Badenoch seem. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Photo of Burnham waving to the audience in front of HOPE AGAIN backdrop Burnham was not going to die wondering. He knew he might be delivering one of the longest suicide notes in history, but he did it anyway. Because he couldn't not do it. Better to go down remaining true to his principles than being slowly airbrushed out of history like the previous six prime ministers. Failures all. Andy was prepared to burn through all his political capital right there in Liverpool, right then. Not just for his own legacy but for a country he wanted to rebuild. It was the only way he could look himself in the mirror.
Honour his parents.
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 20h
Nothing says more clearly that a govt is mired in corruption than that govt withdrawing from co-operation with international anti-corruption organisations.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Chancellor John Healey praises the RNLI, "risking their lives to save others on the sea" - part of "the quiet patriotism that makes Britain great"
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Pete Marchetto @petemarchetto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/low...
oxfordeconomics.com
Lower immigration will hit UK growth and raise borrowing
Lower immigration could shrink the UK workforce, slow growth and push borrowing higher. Will productivity and AI be enough to fill the gap?
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How is it that these limp biscuits manage to accumulate so much wealth? And why should we care if they want to bugger off abroad?
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
An excellent example of Kuenssberg management by the PM.... 👇👇👇
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keven-pittsinger.bsky.social @keven-pittsinger.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 26/09/2026
The BBC is part of the problem...
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born2balive.bsky.social @born2balive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The New Yorker posted exactly how I interpreted the whole visit.
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My god, these people repulse me on so many levels.
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wokeyvegan.bsky.social @wokeyvegan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This takes seconds to complete. Now’s the time to let all MP’s recognise that we aren’t prepared to let Farage decide how our economy works.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Fantastic news Latest records show that RNLI donations have increased by 5000% over the past couple of weeks after far-right backlash. The RNLI is on track to record its highest annual fundraising total in its almost 200-year history" via Daniel Lismore Donate here rnli.org/support-us/g...
rnli.org
Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Better late than never ...
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pantsdownpolitics.bsky.social @pantsdownpolitics.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Anyone here supportive of this ? Plenty on Elon's cesspit
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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today.
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A hilarious summary
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Instead of constantly begging for more money from the state why don't the UK construction companies invest in innovations which would enable them to build better houses more quickly and at lower cost? You know, like most European companies have been doing for years.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Harborne: “My £36M is a philanthropic gift to the nation” Delo: “My £36M creates a level playing field for Reform” Farage: “I’ll slash CGT to save you £100M/yr” Reform: bought by millionaires to enrich millionaires. Reform voters… They. Are. Laughing. At. You. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Reform to hand crypto investors hundreds of millions in tax breaks
Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent reveals the wealthiest crypto investors would get £100m a year in tax relief from Nigel Farage’s party
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Ryan @radicalbyte.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I live in Holland and there are about 2000 migrants who are housed on a large industrial estate very close to where I live. Our houses are in the 1 - 1.5M value bracket yet we voted to allow it. Not had any trouble, I see them around at shops and when walking and say hello, as I do to everyone.
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Shatter 🅅 𓅃⭐ @shatter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The AI isn't going to wipe out humans Humans will wipe out humans for AI
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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Why can't they integrate?
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Nicolas Robert @robertsnickc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“I neither fly nor burn flags – it just excites the killers on both sides.” ~ Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) #Streetart in Montreal, Canada.
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Great picture... 👇👇👇
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Harborne calls his latest bung to Farage a “philanthropic gift to the country”. Philanthropy isn’t funding racists and climate deniers. Or funnelling cash into deregulation and removal of our rights so tax-avoiding billionaires can profiteer from the chaos. That’s just corruption. We don’t want it.
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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
‘Nigel, what first attracted you to a convicted money launderer’s £36 million?’
Mrs Merton
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Ernesto @ernest33141.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
9/11 victim Michael Massaroli's son: "You do my dad's legacy & the legacy of all victims no honor using this tragedy to spread hate. I've had to spend 25 years seeing people use it to hate on our Muslim brothers & sisters, people who don't look like them." #September11Tragedy #NeverForget
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Just when you think that Strumpf's dimwitted stupidity couldn't stoop any lower we get this: "We know people in North Ireland and people in Ireland sometimes say, 'Hey, when are you guys getting together,' right'"
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
JP Morgan billionaire CEO with $43m pay meets Burnham and Healey to oppose UK bank tax rise. Banks making record profits from high charges, measly payment to savers, speculation, wars. What chance of the poor meeting PM/Chancellor to make their case?
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JP Morgan boss meets Burnham and Healey to warn against bank tax rise
Jamie Dimon tells UK politicians before October budget that investment could be at risk, it is understood
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Another classic example of Trump's ineptitude in foreign policy ...
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Garcia: There’s a group of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors that are here in Dallas. And the survivors are saying that they are also disgusted that Todd Blanche is out there giving speeches while refusing criminal convictions, while refusing to release the rest of the files.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Please sign 'From holidaymakers enjoying the sea to migrants caught in desperate terrifying situations, you carry out vital work protecting lives. And a minority of people who are abusing you should not be able to undermine your cause. They do not speak for us' act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...
act.38degrees.org.uk
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Grumpy-ish Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
And always will!
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"A safety researcher at Anthropic has warned that there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could “kill all humans” within the next decade." (Observer). Would it not be more accurate to say that the creators of AI would be responsible for killing us all?
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God @thegodshow.com · 08/09/2026
If you can look at this photo without your heart breaking, then you don’t have a soul.
Palestinian children watching Lion King in Gaza
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/09/2026
RNLI volunteers put themselves in harm’s way to save lives. They should never face abuse or threats for doing so. That includes the crews based on the Thames, who respond to hundreds of incidents every year. They deserve to be thanked, not attacked.
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Abuse of RNLI volunteers 'wholly unacceptable', chief says
Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If you are against the RNLI, whose members selflessly risk their lives to save the lives of others, then you are against the very values you claim to be defending.
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llamas in pyjamas #FBPE 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇵🇱 🇨🇦 🇩🇰 🇬🇱 🇵🇦 @jackrutland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Borrowed .... Life in 2026
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I have seen very limited comment here about the election in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. A neo-Nazi party, the AfD, have come within a whisker of an overall majority. Likely coalition partners are a far left party that shares their racist, pro-Moscow and anti Ukraine agenda. Worrying?
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Ryan Bridge - Founder of "Raise the Colours" flag protests - charged with 14 offences including common assault. Danny Thomas - ringleader of Dover/Portsmouth thuggery - an ex-con jailed for attempted kidnap at knifepoint. Almost like they're not "ordinary people with concerns" but criminals.
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Just saying ...
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Nic Holland @nic-holland.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The news channels are conspicuous by thier silence on the vicious attacks of protesters at the Reform conference 🤷‍♂️ @bbc-politics.bsky.social @skynewsrss.bsky.social Why?
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The ‘British values’ brigade in action.
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David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Memo to Dover police - this needs nipping in the bud. Action needed.
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