Reposted by James SteelDavid Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 14h"reopen"? A large part of the UK's problems with the EU comes down to refusing to acknowledge over 1000 years of entangled history in favour of a far more recent (and dubious) Empire / Commonwealth story which could in some hands break down into a little Englander one 48424
Reposted by James SteelYouGov @yougov.co.uk · 17hIf the government negotiated a deal to rejoin the EU, 64% of Britons say there should be a referendum before deciding whether to do so (including 54% of those who would vote to rejoin)- only 23% think the government should be able to make the decision without a referendum yougov.com/en-gb/articl... 3285
Reposted by James SteelDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 15hIn the spirit of consistency, I do hope Badenoch will be constantly asked "Where's the money coming from?" 1421739
Reposted by James SteelMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 18hThe Met’s biggest crackdown of its kind is working: phone theft in London is at its lowest level in four years. We're catching thieves, dismantling criminal networks and making it harder to profit from stolen phones. www.lbc.co.uk/article/phon...lbc.co.ukPhone thieves are losing their grip on London. Now we can finish the job, writes Sir Sadiq Khan | LBCWe are now winning the war on this horrible crime 126353
Reposted by James SteelDaniel J. Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 15hFacebook did the same to Lula just before the Brazilian presidential election. 210614
Reposted by James SteelReform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 17hReform tried to cancel Black History Month in town, now it will be 'bigger than ever' www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...liverpoolecho.co.ukBlack History Month to be 'bigger than ever' after Reform UK moveAfter St Helens Council leader withdraw support for annual celebration, locals in the town have had another idea 13263110
Reposted by James SteelRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/202625 years ago today, the U.S. launched its war in Afghanistan. Weeks earlier, Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization of Military Force, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars. History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right. 12280502483
Reposted by James SteelSuella De-Vil Shadowy spokesdemon for learning stuff @suellade.bsky.social · 16hExcept he’s not cleared them has he? Not in any real, legal sense It’s just his (dodgy) opinion 148629
Reposted by James SteelReform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 21hProbably headline of the year: Reform investigates Reform and finds Reform did nothing wrong www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukReform investigates Reform and finds Reform did nothing wrongReform UK has been accused of producing a 'whitewash' internal investigation into allegations senior party figures tried to disguise foreign donations 25359112
Reposted by James SteelOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 17hWe were told that Derbyshire Council was a showcase for Reform UK being ready to govern the UK ... meme via People's Chancellor - Economics For The Many 16447
Reposted by James SteelStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 15hSome people have just marinated themselves in a mad milieu, and are in for a shock when they actually come into contact with the actual public. 2428538
Reposted by James SteelThe London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 16hReform's barrister, who cleared the party and aides of wrongdoing alleged in an undercover investigation into foreign donations, was a UKIP member for years and has a longstanding association with Farage. 47482221
Reposted by James SteelMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 15h87 Candles 🎂 today for PAUL HOGAN CROCODILE DUNDEE (1986) 1396
Reposted by James SteelWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 15hThis is a surprisingly big lead for rejoin - if it survived a referendum campaign, the outcome would be 66-34. Not even close. 1515546
Reposted by James SteelKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 19hBan The Pervert Glasses ✨ Norway lays down a line for EU on AI glasses - as.ft.com/r/8d345f48-a...as.ft.comNorway lays down a line for EU on AI glassesProposed ban will be test case for broad restrictions on the eyewear after fierce backlash over their use 318033
Reposted by James SteelJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 16h🔴 Green Party Would Force Daily Mail Owner to Sell Up Papers Big changes to the party's media policy over the weekend bylinetimes.com/2026/10/08/g...bylinetimes.comGreen Party Would Force Daily Mail Owner to Sell Up PapersZack Polanski's party also backs plans to force media companies to operate under a licence granted by a regulator 718057
Reposted by James SteelAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21hFirst Lady Natalie Harp gets off Bribe Force One moments ago after another long day of traveling with the guy she once said is "all that matters to me" (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty) 3014153869
Reposted by James SteelEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 18hCredit to the US for making the point the conference was trying to make about US foreign interference in European democracies for them, and bringing more attention to the conference and its themes than they could have possibly hoped for. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...politico.comEU, Canada and Lithuania pull out of disinformation conference after US pressureThe Trump administration was bothered by panels that referred to the U.S. as a disinformation threat. 491088527
Reposted by James SteelDecoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 20hTrump: "Let (Iran) take out" two American cities. Oct. 2026 Trump: I destroyed their nuclear program June 2025 Trump: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. Feb. 2026 - ??? Iran would need an ICBM to hit the U.S. with a missile. Iran does NOT have ICBMs. 615536
Reposted by James SteelPatrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 17hOoops seems Zia Yusuf forgot 5 out of Reforms 8 MPs were among the “quisling Tory Ministers who” he claims “betrayed our country” a sixth (Porchin) was a Tory Councillor.. So he’s saying they should never be in power.. which is awks He’s like a rabid hyena chewing his own paw off 😂😂 1315153
Reposted by James SteelClaire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 17hwww.theguardian.com/society/2026... All true, but add to that the cost of living crisis, no jobs, huge housing costs, the scourge of Palantir infiltrating as much of our lives as possible, the far right, the public sector in crisis, the ABOMINATION of tuition loans - and that’s just the start…theguardian.comCovid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study findsResearchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK 62711
Reposted by James Steelebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Pretty Awesome 👍 647168943735
Reposted by James SteelFincky McFinck Face @finckymcfinckface.bsky.social · 18hI don't normally like to comment on people's appearance but as this woman's look is self inflicted I don't feel so bad. Does she seriously stare in the mirror each morning and think this crazy ass makeup is a good look? Further proof, if needed, that MAGA is a mental health issue. 2773
Reposted by James SteelJohn Martin🇪🇺🔶 #FBPPR 👩❤️👨+👫🐶 Rtd🚒 #GetPRDone @itsjohnmartin.bsky.social · 17hThey’re spooky and they’re kooky…… 171
Reposted by James SteelPeter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 18hPeter, Paul and Mary - the crack cocaine years. 529412
Reposted by James SteelIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 18hAmerica right now is the maddest place on earth. Like watching a David Lynch film. 4382782758
Reposted by James SteelDave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 18hYet again, the EU surrenders to Trump. After facing pressure from the US State Department, @kajakallas.bsky.social's EU foreign service pulled out of a conference this week at the last minute – because one of the panels dared to discuss American disinfo in Europe.theguardian.comEU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ requestLithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website 14554276
Reposted by James SteelAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 18h'Remember when Nigel Farage described Andrew Tate as an "important voice" for men?' via Truth Against Hate 42525286
Reposted by James SteelMr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · 18hAsylum seekers are not the danger. Ignorance is. 03516
Reposted by James Steelvictoria1921.bsky.social @victoria1921.bsky.social · 18hDecades of austerity, privatisation of essential public services, Brexit, Covid; all mismanaged by 5 appalling Tory PMs in 14 years. Why is any sane person still willing to give another greedy Tory liar, their rich donors, another chance? Just like the wrecking ball to equality, fairness in USA. 173
Reposted by James SteelMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"Road salt would have been delicious on the steaks you can no longer afford thanks to Donald Trump." —Susan Collins, Senator from Maine 1122180449
Reposted by James SteelWWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 19hBreaking: we're losing nature faster than ever before. But it’s not too late to change course. The solutions exist. Now we need meaningful action from leaders to turn things around. 23631
Reposted by James Steel#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 18hLIVE: Germany’s Merz welcomes UK PM Burnham to Berlin #AssociatedPresstwp.aiwww.youtube.comLIVE: Germany’s Merz welcomes UK PM Burnham to Berlin 062
Reposted by James SteelPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 18h‘Now we turn to the controversy that is what is it to be English?’ Nick Robinson says on radio 4 today before talking about Badenoch and Braverman Couldn’t turn the dial quick enough 4544960
Reposted by James SteelPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 18hWhat I didn’t expect the other weekend was the aging coach at boy’s football match who had a proper East End accent and was wearing a jacket that said ‘Scottish not British’ 🤔 6474
Reposted by James SteelUK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □ @ukbastard.bsky.social · 19hICE is already showing up near voting sites, bolstering lawsuit against armed agents at polls ICE detained an individual in one parking lot while an adjoining lot in the same parking area served as an active ballot drop-off location. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comICE is already showing up near voting sites, bolstering lawsuit against armed agents at pollsAmong the newest examples is an ICE detention that took place in the same area California voters had to pass through to reach a ballot drop box. 141
Reposted by James SteelDavid Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 19hYears ago I was a UK rep in a meeting with other EU Member States and a senior Commission official said "Our door is always open... that's our problem..." We need to understand that approach - and not read too much into it now the UK is a third country. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.uk'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells BritainRoland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world. 110323
Reposted by James SteelPaul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 22hIn a world of corrupt politicians, be like Auri... 23115
Reposted by James SteelCarceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 20hHayley Williams says “Fuck ICE” and “Free Palestine” at her show last night in Los Angeles, CA www.reddit.com/r/EyesOnIce/... 2309
Reposted by James SteelNiall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Thanks Kathy. This seems to be unknown in the UK, but the tendency of Britons to see themselves as automatically the good guys renders a kind of amnesia. That's not healthy. The UK needs to understand Europe. 294
Reposted by James SteelMr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · 19hIf @andyburnham.bsky.social ‘s domestic agenda for a 10 year radical reform (including the care system) is to get off the ground it has to be funded. Rejoining the EU would give the necessary boost to the economy. #RejoinEU is no longer an option for Labour, it is a necessity.static.klipy.comWaving European Union FlagALT: Waving European Union Flag 37621
Reposted by James SteelSue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · 19hThe question is not if, but when. Can we please get a move on before too much more damage is done? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comCould the UK really rejoin the EU?The big question facing Andy Burnham is not whether Brexit has harmed Britain, but if a rapidly changing Europe will keep the door open if the UK decides it wants back in 35212
Reposted by James SteelAnthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 20hWell, yes, lower birth rates are a "social contagion" but that feels pretty tautological (unless it's a biological contagion...) We've not become "anti-children" though. We're coupling later and having fewer children to balance with the rest of our lives. www.ft.com/content/160f...ft.comWhy people don’t want to have children any moreSocial contagion can help explain falling birth rates — and offers a way out of the demographic trap 5215
Reposted by James SteelSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 19hThe headline from the the Israeli foreign minister is that the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem is shutting today. But several British diplomats will remain at the consulate. Sounds like a deal has been done. 1157
Reposted by James SteelCornish Skipper #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🔶🌹💚💙 @cornishskipper.wsocial.eu · 07/10/2026“He got rich here and then made off to Monaco to save himself money…He avoided giving back to the economy that made him a billionaire…He and anyone else who leaves here to not pay tax should be stripped of their honours.” Bravo @dalevince.com #TaxTheRich www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...theguardian.comApparent exodus of super-rich suggests UK is no longer billionaires’ playgroundIf recent complaints are believed, London and the UK are no longer welcoming for ultra-high net worth individuals 13296108
Reposted by James SteelThe News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 20h"One of the reasons I did so badly at school was that I didn't get to mark my own homework... We all saw the Channel Four report." Reform has cleared itself of all wrongdoing over its donations, but is the real trouble for Farage just around the corner? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/refo...thenewsagents.co.ukReform investigation into Reform finds Reform did nothing wrong. Is it any surprise? | The News AgentsReform UK has investigated itself, and found it broke no rules and no laws when it accepted overseas donations in a Channel 4 sting. Was there going to be any other outcome? 412233
Reposted by James SteelGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 20hThe threats to our resilience are the same as the threats to our democracy: corporate lobbyists shaping policy, with dire consequences for our ability to withstand crises. Burnham seems to want to change this. But is he aware of scale of the task? My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comStockpile food – and wash your hands: is that really how to prepare for environmental catastrophe? | George MonbiotThe UK state is dumping its responsibilities on our doorsteps, while green-lighting policies that lead us closer to crisis, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 29596230
Reposted by James SteelChris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Remember that Trump wanted to SHOOT protestors in the streets. After months of violent attacks by his regime, that caused serious damage to innocent people. Violent, criminal regime. There was NO JUSTICE. Vote Blue. 68254
Reposted by James SteelLysander @lysander1945.bsky.social · 20hNot so long ago, America and it's allies would have intervened when a mentally unstable fascist dictator was murdering his own people, and posing a threat to the entire world. Trump is on course to be far worse than Saddam Hussein, Bin Laden, Hitler, Mussolini, and even his best buddy - Putin 0102