David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Helen "Brains" Whateley is "doing work on what is the right way to bring down the welfare bill". Can't wait to see what she comes up with. 140
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Do you want to watch Strumpf having his strings pulled by Putin? Well, here you go ... 👇👇👇 040
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Tell me, Chris, can you see your sources in the room now? 3143
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm not a great fan of despair. I believe things can improve. Of course there will always be some for whom work is not achievable and they and their families should be fully supported. 110
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Or you could say that Burnham wants to create work experience and job opportunities so that more of them can thrive in work rather than remaining on benefits. 231
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 02/10/2026You watch! Farage will be backing our re-entry into the EU next ... 020
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 30/09/2026For 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. 042
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I hope Burnham will draw these people into the plan to reignite the UK ...👇👇 001
Reposted by David SwordSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This 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... 471073247
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Nothing says more clearly that a govt is mired in corruption than that govt withdrawing from co-operation with international anti-corruption organisations. 150
Reposted by David SwordJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Chancellor John Healey praises the RNLI, "risking their lives to save others on the sea" - part of "the quiet patriotism that makes Britain great" 1140164
Reposted by David SwordPete Marchetto @petemarchetto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/low...oxfordeconomics.comLower immigration will hit UK growth and raise borrowingLower immigration could shrink the UK workforce, slow growth and push borrowing higher. Will productivity and AI be enough to fill the gap? 121
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Always interesting to note that the Tories think people like Philip have the wherewithal to get up and say anything meaningful about anything. 010
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 27/09/2026How is it that these limp biscuits manage to accumulate so much wealth? And why should we care if they want to bugger off abroad? 010
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 27/09/2026An excellent example of Kuenssberg management by the PM.... 👇👇👇 051
Reposted by David SwordAndrew Sharpe 🏴|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 26/09/2026The BBC is part of the problem... 24698260
Reposted by David Swordborn2balive.bsky.social @born2balive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The New Yorker posted exactly how I interpreted the whole visit. 250107703456
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 22/09/2026My god, these people repulse me on so many levels. 020
Reposted by David Swordwokeyvegan.bsky.social @wokeyvegan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This 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. 06529
Reposted by David SwordAnti-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.orgDonate to the RNLI and help save lives at seaYour donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here. 11760335
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If true this poll suggests that over 40% of the electorate would vote for the hard right extremists with no govt experience or the right-wingers who have already demonstrated their incompetence in govt. 110
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I love these German compound words like "Informationssicherheitsbeauftragten" 120
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Merkel also recognised the need to grow the workforce to compensate for the ageing German population. 001
Reposted by David Swordpantsdownpolitics.bsky.social @pantsdownpolitics.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Anyone here supportive of this ? Plenty on Elon's cesspit 065
Reposted by David SwordMadGreek 🧿 @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. 251103534324
Reposted by David SwordPrincess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A hilarious summary 14547242082
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Instead 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. 030
Reposted by David SwordSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Harborne: “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.ukReform to hand crypto investors hundreds of millions in tax breaksExclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent reveals the wealthiest crypto investors would get £100m a year in tax relief from Nigel Farage’s party 10723871023
Reposted by David SwordRyan @radicalbyte.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I 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. 1123
Reposted by David SwordShatter 🅅 𓅃⭐ @shatter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The AI isn't going to wipe out humans Humans will wipe out humans for AI 071
Reposted by David SwordHassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes 4059812392
Reposted by David SwordAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Why can't they integrate? 942142605
Reposted by David SwordNicolas 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. 18324
Reposted by David SwordSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Harborne 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. 43800249
Reposted by David SwordToby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026‘Nigel, what first attracted you to a convicted money launderer’s £36 million?’ 425568
Reposted by David SwordErnesto @ernest33141.bsky.social · 12/09/20269/11 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 222958
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Just 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'" 000
Reposted by David SwordPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/09/2026JP 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?theguardian.comJP Morgan boss meets Burnham and Healey to warn against bank tax riseJamie Dimon tells UK politicians before October budget that investment could be at risk, it is understood 1101102511
David Sword @david-sword.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Another classic example of Trump's ineptitude in foreign policy ... 040
Reposted by David SwordAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Garcia: 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. 221138914528