Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Starmer and co are trashing Labour’s legacy. We must take back control of our party – before it’s too late | John McDonnell 010
Reposted by Paul SimonKevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Kemi Badenoch on Adolescence: "It's based on a real story, but my understanding is that the boy who committed that crime was not white." Adolescence creator Jack Thorne: "There is no part of this that’s based on a true story, not one single part.” www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/kemi-b...huffingtonpost.co.ukKemi Badenoch Repeats Adolescence Conspiracy Theory Denied By Its CreatorShe claimed that the Netflix drama was based on a true story involving a non-white boy. 3021070
Reposted by Paul SimonKevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Nigel Farage's Popularity With British Voters Falls Amid Ukraine Crisis www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...huffingtonpost.co.ukNigel Farage's Popularity With British Voters Falls Amid Ukraine CrisisHis friend Donald Trump's approval ratings have also fallen - including among Reform UK voters. 1154
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Tories compare Nigel Farage to Jeremy Corbyn over Ukraine war - The Guardian 010
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Starmer has been dreadful until the last week in which he has been really good. 120
Reposted by Paul SimonPaul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus i bawb. Happy St David’s Day to all 🏴 ❤️ 426026
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 18/02/2025‘Deeply troubled’ judge writes to Starmer over immigration tribunal PMQ exchange - The Independent 000
Reposted by Paul SimonPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/02/2025George Monbiot on Ukraine/Putin: “It’s as if he’d come to the UK, he’d occupied Kent, Surrey, Sussex & then somebody else like Donald Trump comes along & says fine guys just live with that. These people who go on about sovereignty will sell anyone down the river” 👏 351432380
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Opinion | Starmer gives lesson in law 101 as KemiKaze crashes and burns again - The Guardian 000
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 12/02/2025@libdems.org.uk Where is your ambition to form a government? Why are you happy with 70 seats? 000
Reposted by Paul SimonPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Absolutely @stellacreasy.bsky.social 821045
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 12/02/2025PMQs was a disaster for Kemi Badenoch – Labour cannot believe its luck - The i Paper 030
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 12/02/2025The precise moment my support for Keir Starmer began to crumble - The i Paper 010
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 12/02/2025@lewisgoodall.com Why do the Liberal Democrats not want to be the government? They have 70 seats, would take disenchanted Lab and Con voters and might actually stand up to the ‘Leader of the Free World’? 031
Reposted by Paul SimonPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/02/2025“Above all, electoral reform could incentivise so many apathetic voters back to the polls. It could also steer them away from populist politicians who would be all too glad to exploit public exasperation at under-representation and wasted votes” eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/is...eastangliabylines.co.ukIs Proportional Representation really too great a risk for Starmer?Despite increasing pressure from public and politicians to reform our dysfunctional electoral system, the Labour government refuses to consider it 3135695
Reposted by Paul SimonPoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Funerals are being delayed by 3 weeks due to new death certificate rules recently introduced Changes requiring deaths by natural causes to be signed off by 2 people were prompted by the Harold Shipman case Funerals APPG chair Cat Smith MP said a lack of medical examiners has had a "massive impact"politicshome.comFunerals Taking Three Weeks Longer Than Usual Across England And Wales As System Struggles To Cope With New RegulationsFunerals across England and Wales are typically taking up to three weeks longer than usual as the system struggles to adapt to new death certificat... 3115
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Starmer's political instincts are poor – he looks increasingly like the UK's Joe Biden - The i Paper 100
Reposted by Paul SimonIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/01/2025If they act like cartoon villains, dress like cartoon villains and speak like cartoon villains... it's because they're cartoon fucking villains. 491968280
Reposted by Paul SimonKevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Former Tory Chairman Comes Up With Conspiracy Theory About Southport Killer's Court Date www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/former...huffingtonpost.co.ukFormer Tory Chairman Comes Up With Conspiracy Theory About Southport Killer's Court DateJake Berry has been accused of "spreading disinformation". 8144
Reposted by Paul SimonKevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Worrying to see this retweeted by an MP with a very large following on X. Mugshots are not released by the police until either an accused pleads guilty or is found guilty at trial. And who then makes sure that it is widely disseminated? The media. 4263
Reposted by Paul SimonMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Just had to post this because it seems so appropriate for anyone in DC right now. Wish I could get the Village People to sing it during the inauguration 😂 youtu.be/surb8FzjWfg?...youtu.beStealers Wheel-Stuck In The Middle With You Lyrics-HDYouTube video by Sean Dolan 1035205082294
Reposted by Paul SimonPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/01/2025BREAKING: President-elect Donald Trump engaged in an unprecedented criminal effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat, according to a report by Special Counsel Jack Smith news.sky.com/story/trump-...news.sky.comTrump engaged in unprecedented criminal effort to overturn 2020 election, prosecutor's report saysSpecial Counsel Jack Smith said Donald Trump "inspired his supporters to commit acts of physical violence" and that there would have been enough evidence for a jury to convict him. 1051736589
Reposted by Paul SimonKevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Elon Musk Should Be Treated As 'A National Enemy' Of The UK, Says Former Labour Leader www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/elon-m...huffingtonpost.co.ukElon Musk Should Be Treated As 'A National Enemy' Of The UK, Says Former Labour LeaderNeil Kinnock said politicians of all parties should unite against the world's richest man. 65912
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Opinion: Rachel Reeves can run – but her fate is sealed - The Telegraph 000
Reposted by Paul SimonMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025“Jimmy Carter Was Everything Trump Is Not”zeteo.comJimmy Carter Was Everything Trump Is NotCarter may not be one of our greatest presidents, but he was honest, incorruptible, and devoted his post-presidency life to serving others – the ultimate antithesis of Trump. 1032560405
Reposted by Paul SimonKevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 08/01/2025This is superb by @rafaelbehr.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comKemi Badenoch was supposed to make the Tories serious again. She has failed | Rafael BehrBy jumping on Elon Musk’s passing bandwagon and echoing the far right, the Conservative leader has shown she doesn’t understand her responsibilities, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr 89733
Reposted by Paul SimonKevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 05/01/2025UPDATE: Wes Streeting accuses Elon Musk of "a disgraceful smear" after he calls Jess Phillips a "rape apologist" www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/wes-st...huffingtonpost.co.uk'A Disgraceful Smear': Wes Streeting Slams Elon Musk For Calling Jess Phillips A 'Rape Apologist'The health secretary condemned the X owner "ridiculous" attack on the safeguarding minister. 5485
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 28/12/2024Keir Starmer's brother's cause of death is revealed 000
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 15/12/2024Keir Starmer is behaving like a civil servant, not a prime minister, and it’s a disaster - The Independent 000
Reposted by Paul SimonPippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Such a fascinating chart 818964
Reposted by Paul SimonMichael Beschloss @beschlossdc1776.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Thanksgiving menu at Plaza Hotel NYC, 1899: 3204554577
Reposted by Paul SimonMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Difficult to describe what a dangerous moment we are in. The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers. This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism. 608167864684
Reposted by Paul SimonAnita Anand @anitaanand.bsky.social · 19/11/2024And for those of you who managed to get beyond my ridiculous eye baggage - our Reith Lecturer this year is the fantastic Dr Gwen Adshead - acclaimed forensic psychiatrist and author - who looks at the reasons behind societal violence and the possible remedies for it. She’s totally inspiring. 2777
Reposted by Paul SimonAnita Anand @anitaanand.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Oh - and if it’s not too much trouble, if you don’t mind Rt this so people can find me here, I’d be very grateful. Thank you 11194278
Reposted by Paul SimonSophy Ridge @sophyridge.bsky.social · 16/11/2024X vs Bluesky - interesting read news.sky.com/story/the-x-...news.sky.comThe X exodus - could Bluesky spike spark end of Elon Musk's social media platform?Even Google appears to trust X less, with one expert telling Sky News the search engine treats X competitor Bluesky as 10 times more important than Elon Musk's platform. 931324288
Reposted by Paul SimonJudd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 13/11/2024The Guardian will no longer post its content to Xtheguardian.comWhy the Guardian is no longer posting on XWe will stop posting from our official editorial accounts on the platform, but X users can still share our articles 600363554860
Reposted by Paul SimonSardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 13/11/2024R.I.P www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTimothy West: Acclaimed stage and screen actor dies aged 90The actor died peacefully in his sleep aged 90 35156980
Paul Simon @drpaulsimon.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Where once there was a bird that tweeted, there is now BlueSky 030