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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 4h

No one has been promised a federal UK. What's wrong with this route exactly? You said every country finds a way. This seems like Scotland's way. Oh, I've been blocked. Wonderful.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 5h

So you don't know any route to independence but for some reason you don't like the one I suggested. Bit weird, no? I can see PC and SNP supporting it.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 5h

I just detailed a route to independence. Not sure what the alternative is.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 5h

I think the firewall will crack at regional level, as it already has at municipal level. But for sure, a regional CDU could split but remain in coalition with each other given Merz himself relied on AfD votes in January, afaik.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 6h

A UK federation of around 12 regions and nations is the best way forward; one likely result will be a written constitution that details a route to national independence without the Westminster/federal's say-so.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 8h

Regional versions of German parties can and do disagree with their federal "bosses". That's kinda one of the big points about having proper regional devolution.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 8h

Regional versions of a party should be able to choose for themselves.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 8h

We're talking about PR preventing a 50/50 split on the EU issue. Currently Brexit parties are at 45% in the polls and who knows how many Labour voters are also Brexiters. So I don't get why you're quoting current FPTP MP numbers.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 9h

OK, the law and the constituion can limit what political party can exist. Is that what you meant when you said "I prefer a democracy that limits" when the discussion was on electoral reform?

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 12h

I support their right to exist in a fair democracy, why do you ask and why not answer my question?

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 13h

That isn't a democracy though. The electoral system doesn't limit right but not left so what are you thinking of?

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 13h

A democracy that specifically limits right wing parties but not left?

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 17h

The facts haven't changed much and any commission will conclude what the previous ones have; PR is not suitable, so better a version of AV. The question then becomes; is it worth the bother?

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 17h

Compulsory voting is more relevant given Burnham's plans for devolution. We can't give these mayors too much power or funding if no one bothers to engage in their election.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 17h

Snowball's can quickly melt away though. The EU will be looking for more concrete change; reform that addresses why even pro-EU Brits are so Eurosceptic. That reform is significant regional devolution and UK federal reform; introducing the Brits to the concept of sharing control.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 17h

Why wouldn't we still have that issue? We'll have pro and anti EU coalitions flip flopping at 50/50 =/- 5, just the same.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 18h

Day 3949 of the Neverendum and the problem is still about control. Moving closer to EU means less control and rejoining it means sharing some control, while the English especially have so little control over anything.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 18h

So he might have a much smaller majority or even require a coalition and Ford would have to collaborate, find consensus and be less, well, Ford.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Not necessarily, no. Important thing is a sovereign Palestine and any delay shortens the odds on it happening at all.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

When are we going to talk about the two state solution and how to get it done?

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

More or less the same terms as before under current EU rules.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Is very frustrating. All those options in the Guardian article mean LESS control, except joining the EU which is about sharing control. To offset all that, we need to improve our regional control and it will show the EU that we have addressed our Euroscepticism properly.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Is disappointing to see Burnham missing this, especially after his big intro a couple of months ago up north.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They will have to be. Also necessary for PR which is otherwise unsuitable for large populations. But why no mention of them yesterday?

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Even pro-EU Brits seldom bothered to engage in EU elections. The chief fixable reason for British (and French) Euroscepticism is our culture of political centralisation that strips control from the regions.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

No real options. The correct strategy is to fix what makes the British so Eurosceptic in the first place; the lack of control for English regions and the lack of experience with federal style politics.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Massive takeaway with Burnham's speech is the lack of stuff on regional or even mayoral devolution, a Senate of the Regions and Nations replacing the HoL, Number 10 North, a written constitution and all that jazz. Especially given it's such constitutional reform that enables both PR and RejoinEU.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We already did it with Jenkins; the recommendation will be the same - a version of AV. True PR is unsuitable for large populations that do not have significant regional devolution.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

1. Electoral reform will be a version of AV - not proportional and a more complicated voting system. 2. EU has declined cherry packing membership and unlikely to change.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

To be clear, the reason why UK and France are most Eurosceptic is because they lack significant regional devolution.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Is normal democracy for large populations. Wrt EU, it teaches how to do collective decision making and will demonstrate to EU, that we have turned a corner. For sure, the British are a bit dim on this issue after 1000 years of central control. Other good results are electoral reform.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The strategy for that is regional devolution and something like a UK federation of around 12 states.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The argument is basically the same; the English especially have such little control over the politics they live with, that they tend to dislike the EU collective in control. The solution is the same too; improve English control over politics to balance the loss of control to the EU collective.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We know the answer; no control over the rules.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Oh you're just joking, sorry.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

How about 65+% pro indy party support at the next elections?

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Is why having NATO with USA is so important. With such a massive country as part of the alliance, kind of smooths the decision-making - notwithstanding of course defined regulations like its defensive nature and Article 5. Without USA, NATO suffers the same kind of chaos this Polish guy describes.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A quarter of the power and affect on people's lives, compared to proper regional democracy, would be a generous estimate. Or 10% of the total. That's the lack of control that Farage weaponises to lend him support.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We don't have local parliaments and governments in England.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The overwhelmingly important difference being that this was a regional election - while Farage needs only to focus on the big one, gaining much support precisely because there is no regional one.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Embarrassing. Pro Palestinians need to think of some proper strategies.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Significant electoral reform will only come with significant regional devolution and more regional parliament/governments. Reform shouldn't be scared of that either!

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Let me confirm; PR is effectively impossible for large populations who only have one parliament and government. Without significant regional devolution the only reform available is AV, which is not an amazing upgrade.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Sure. But significant change will only happen as a result of German or Spanish style regional devolution.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The conclusion will be a form of AV, since proper PR is unsuitable for large populations who only have one parliament to vote for and one government to control everything.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It would be good to work with Burnham on regional devolution - the most important political issues for the UK by far.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Germany or Spain is more relevant comparison to Britain.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I guess modern democracy doesn't come cheap but the overwhelming room for growth is in the English regions underpinned with regional democracy and sovereignty. The lack of pace is mostly because the British people are a bit slack on these issues.

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UK Federation @federateuk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Well, there's still 95% of the journey to a proper UK federation of around 12 regions and nations still left to plan so ...

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