Reposted by Francis ChubbMake Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 14h❗️Important point by our youth coordinator Livvy Gibbs: FPTP is the only system that could allow an extreme government take 100% of the power on under 30% of the vote, putting our rights and freedoms at risk. PR would not just make our democracy healthier now, but also help safeguard its future. 02815
Reposted by Francis ChubbCheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Michael J. Fox receives the Order of Canada 🇨🇦🥰 14244461068
Reposted by Francis ChubbPascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 23hPlease write to your MPs to call for the government to take action now and to make sure Britain does everything possible to defend Ukraine against Russia’s terror campaign this winter. When the history books are written, we should not be found wanting 074
Reposted by Francis ChubbPascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 23hWhat Ukraine needs right now is a reserve of strength – a friend to help them through the dark. SkyShield is not a solution to win the war, but a supporting brace to endure a very difficult period It is legally, strategically and morally justified. It is quite simply the right thing to do. 153
Reposted by Francis ChubbPascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 23hSave Ukraine from a Russian Winter We need to intervene to stop a disaster in Ukraine this winter and act before irreversible harm is done Long thread🧵 22015
Reposted by Francis ChubbPascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 23hUkrainian bravery should be admired, but it should not be used to obfuscate a bad situation or as an excuse to delay our own action 172
Reposted by Francis ChubbPascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 23hSome will say that Ukrainians are tough enough to get through this challenging period, that their spirit can never be broken That may be true, and we can all admire the fortitude demonstrated by millions of Ukrainians, but the damage Russia inflicts will still matter 141
Reposted by Francis ChubbPascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 23hRussia is going to bomb everything in sight, hoping to break Ukrainian morale and force a new refugee wave in Europe They want to kill as many Ukrainians as possible and to make life unbearable for those who survive They will do so - if we let them 153
Reposted by Francis ChubbRima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“CPJ warns that this crackdown is a direct assault on journalists’ fundamental right to report freely and independently, and risks deepening a climate of fear that threatens independent journalism across Egypt,” said CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah. 051
Reposted by Francis ChubbCommittee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Since Monday evening, Egyptian security forces have detained: ⚪️ Mohamed Ashraf Abu Emeira ⚪️ Abdallah Qadry ⚪️ Islam Barakat ⚪️ Omar Helal ⚪️ Mohamed Mahmoud ⚪️ Mohamed Adel Egypt remains one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists, with 25 currently behind bars. cpj.org/2026/10/egyp... 0125
Reposted by Francis ChubbElisa Davis @elisa515.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Read this whole 🧵, which puts in context why Kathy Hochul and Letitia James are the right people to face this moment in holding sexual predators accountable. 👇 052
Reposted by Francis ChubbRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is trying to remake UK democracy. It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding. 531827745
Reposted by Francis ChubbBrett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 02/10/2026The chart explains AI hype more than any chart that's ever been charted. 201165276
Reposted by Francis ChubbAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 02/10/2026President Zelenskyy: "From intelligence reports and individuals within Putin's inner circle, we know that in early September Putin declared: 'From now on, there are no rules.' The Russians failed to occupy us, so now they are resorting to massive strikes and mass killings. 14400178
Reposted by Francis ChubbJacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 02/10/2026🚨🚨European leaders must stop calling #Russian attacks “hybrid,” according to Estonia's FM. They are “terror attacks” and “sabotage attacks,” says Margus Tsahkna and part of a systematic Russian effort against Europe that amounts to “some kind of war." www.politico.eu/article/esto...politico.euIt’s war, not hybrid attacks, says Estonian foreign ministerMargus Tsahkna says Europe must present a united front against Moscow. 59959
Reposted by Francis ChubbNoura Aljizawi @noura.bsky.social · 02/10/2026These six brave journalists are the entire team of the Egyptian news platform Matsaddash. They were arrested in less than 24 hours in Egypt. #Egypt #Matsaddash 053
Reposted by Francis ChubbR Phelps @greygosling.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Syria all over again. Putin is stalemated in the front lines, in an economic hole and so resorts to terror. Worrying that Burnham didn't mention this around the clock hell in his Conference speech, we can do so much more to help, the public would be with him. 044
Reposted by Francis ChubbOz Katerji @ozkaterji.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Russia has bombed a school basically every single day this week, so for those people who say "if this was happening in Ukraine, it would be on the front pages every day", how many times have you seen that on the front page of even one of your national newspapers this week? Zero. 6771225
Reposted by Francis ChubbSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“The question is not whether we can afford to remain within the Convention [ECHR]. It is whether, in an increasingly dangerous world, we can afford not to” Political liars and lightweights, like Badenoch and Farage, must never be allowed to take that risk. www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-a... 24727276
Reposted by Francis ChubbDr Al Pinkerton MP @alpinkerton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The PM says he wants a cross-party coalition on Europe. Excellent. We’ve done the work. Single Market. Customs union. Defence cooperation. I set out the roadmap at Lib Dem conference. A little late to the party, Prime Minister, but you’re very welcome. Here’s my speech: youtu.be/__cQ0AAx-P8?...youtu.beAl Pinkerton Keynote Speech | Autumn Conference 2026YouTube video by Liberal Democrats 02411
Reposted by Francis ChubbRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I’ve known many other defense secretaries, starting with Cap Weinberger, who served as defense secretary under Reagan. I can say without fear of contradiction that Pete Hegseth is the stupidest and least qualified of them all. He is a danger to the entire world. He must be impeached. 15353621543
Reposted by Francis ChubbKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Today, Russia struck a school in Kyiv with a drone during the morning hours. At the time of the strike, about 100 schoolchildren and 60 staff members were in the shelter; fortunately, no one was hurt. Who does that? What kind of barbarians attack children on a school day? 83721312
Reposted by Francis ChubbTim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 01/10/20261st October is now the Day of Defenders in Ukraine, as the country salutes all those preserving freedom + independence - and also keeping the war from NATO territory. President Zelenskyy recorded a tribute from the frontline to mark the special day, which was introduced in 2014. 39713
Reposted by Francis ChubbRuth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone in Europe, given what the Trump administration has been saying and doing since Jan 2025. The current US is not an ally. Even if a different US administration eventually comes to power, the old security relationship won't come back. 819856
Reposted by Francis ChubbWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Zelenskyy reported the first combat use of Ukraine's FP-7 tactical ballistic missile. 837236
Reposted by Francis ChubbAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I've been a member of the lobby for well over a decade. Not a single one of my lobby colleagues has said a word about the Conservatives banning me from their conferences, without any explanation. Contrast with the US where even Fox News stood in solidarity when Trump banned news outlets he dislikedbylinetimes.comKemi Badenoch's Conservatives Block Byline Times From Conference After Condemning Reform for Journalist BanThe ban comes just weeks after the Conservative leader called Reform's barring of critical journalists from their conference an "authoritarian" attack on the free press 861509615
Reposted by Francis ChubbMake Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"Make Votes Matter CEO Emma Harrison said: 'This is a historic moment. For too long, our dysfunctional voting system has denied millions of people a meaningful say over who governs them. Burnham has the opportunity to be remembered as the Prime Minister who changed British politics for good.'”leftfootforward.orgCampaigners hail ‘historic moment’ as Andy Burnham announces national commission on electoral reformThe prime minister has taken the next step towards changing the voting system 0186
Reposted by Francis ChubbThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 30/09/2026⚡️Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45 million for every hour businesses stop, economy minister sayskyivindependent.comMissile alerts cost Ukraine $45 million for every hour businesses stop, economy minister saysRussian attacks have caused an estimated $10 billion in damage to fixed assets in Ukraine this year alone, according to Kravchenko. Steel plants, warehouses, logistics hubs, and data centers have all ... 19224
Reposted by Francis ChubbWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Russians continue to attack Ukraine every day, targeting both civilian and energy facilities. This is what the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant looks like after today's Russian attack. 113718
Reposted by Francis ChubbArthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 30/09/2026To think there are still people out there talking about "targeted strikes" and "minimising civilian casualties". This is no different to what Russia has done in Eastern Ukraine. 416262
Reposted by Francis ChubbKhaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Even fact checkers are not safe from Egypt's state insecurity. The entire team of fact-checking platform @matsadaash.bsky.social have been arrested and their whereabouts are currently unknown. Journalism is not a crime. These and other prisoners of conscience must be released. 022
Reposted by Francis ChubbMai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 30/09/2026⚠️ The crackdown against Egyptian investigative journalism platform @matsadaash.bsky.social has expanded to include 6 detained journalists taken across different governorates, constituting the arrest of their entire newsroom. More from EIPR: eipr.org/en/press/202... 033
Francis Chubb @francischubb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This shows a rather terrifying gap in self-driving car technology, and not only could it be your car that does this, but it could also be the car that suddenly comes at you head-on… 000
Reposted by Francis ChubbMatt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A very FFS Wednesday morning to you too 13117
Reposted by Francis ChubbRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It’s a mark of the corruption of our whole way of thinking about the world that trying to meet a planetary emergency is routinely described as “ideological”, while continuing to accelerate it is presented as “pragmatic” and “economic”. 211246447
Reposted by Francis ChubbMark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Assistant Returning Officerbuff.lyAssistant Returning OfficerLocal Parties across the country need to choose their candidate now, not at the last minute and every selection needs a Returning Officer to make that happen. Without you, a Local Party simply can't get... 032
Reposted by Francis ChubbUK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □ @ukbastard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NATO chief: We have ‘all the options’ to counter Russia, but not all will be made public Not all of NATO’s means to counter Russia’s hybrid operations will be made public, the alliance secretary general Mark Rutte has said. tvpworld.com/95646759/mar...tvpworld.comRutte: NATO has ‘all the response options’ to counter RussiaNot all of NATO’s means to counter Russia’s hybrid operations will be made public, the alliance secretary general Mark Rutte has said. 022
Reposted by Francis ChubbM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026THIS 👇 HERE IS SICKENING...... 444110224439
Reposted by Francis ChubbCatio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026From the link: “Look at Lisbon and Madrid. Every day, nearly 40 flights link these two capitals just over 600 kilometres apart. That is in part because there is no direct train between them. By 2034, passengers will be able to travel directly between Lisbon and Madrid in 3 hours.” 0126
Reposted by Francis ChubbMake Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026💥BREAKING: Andy Burnham announces a National Commission on Electoral Reform. This is a historic moment. The era of First Past the Post is coming to an end. It's time to transform politics and make all votes count. It's time for Proportional Representation. 24510134
Francis Chubb @francischubb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I cannot ‘like’ this enough! Fantastic news: long overdue, perhaps a step towards a 21st century Liberal democracy! 0103
Reposted by Francis ChubbAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026Mamdani: "To have a potential governor who embraces ICE and has gone so far as to create effectively a private militia in Nassau County, that is in many ways the antithesis of what people hope for is the future of the state, and yet that is exactly what Blakeman is offering." 9471001897
Reposted by Francis ChubbDr Farbod @emergencybod.medsky.social · 29/09/2026Al Jazeera did a lovely summary of the Manchester City cheating scandal. 24749285
Reposted by Francis ChubbDavid Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Yes, this. Treating gig / lower paid service economy workers better however done is surely something government can practically do, but only once it accepts this as legitimate work bsky.app/profile/rmcu... 05411
Reposted by Francis ChubbAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Why are Russia’s jet-powered drones so difficult to shoot down? Speed is only part of the challenge. According to aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, relay stations deployed by Belarus along the border provide Russian strike drones with high-quality communications deep into Ukrainian territory, 917370
Reposted by Francis ChubbJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Wind and solar supplied 33% of EU electricity in the 12 months to August 2026, against 29% from fossil. In 2016 it was 13% and 43%. 13303123
Reposted by Francis ChubbAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Massive Russian attack on #Kyiv continued throughout the night. Russia added missiles to the drones that are now attacking Kyiv almost 24/7. Residential buildings, vehicles, office building were damaged, transportation network damaged. In Kyiv region, private homes were on fire, two people injured 413251