Reposted by Jo WNiall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 21hThe substance of this is correct: it shouldn't take this long. But the reason "simple" deals with the UK take this long is because of exceptionalism, cavilling and wanting special terms. If the UK enters with that attitude, it will take a decade. 1 107220
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 19hWhile the Express spouts emotional & meaningless rhetoric, the FT lays it out in sensible intelligent language. We CAN rejoin the EU, and we can do it quicker than previously thought. Whoop, whoop! www.ft.com/content/3aa9...ft.comUK could be fast-tracked back into EU, pro-Brussels group arguesBest for Britain says alignment between London and bloc would speed up any rejoining process as Andy Burnham prepares ‘options’ 100
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Why British students SHOULD be protesting about the lamentable sate of their education - but don't, and why the French students ARE protesting. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAngry French students take to the streets. British students don’t – and I think I know why | Kitty SayersI grew up in France, where all children are taught about the revolutionary roots of their nation and the responsibility of the state towards its citizens, says Kitty Sayers, a master’s student in jour... 000
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 10/10/2026That smile means nothing. Tom Watson is a very nasty, mean man. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comRecruitment boss accused of being behind ‘doxxing’ campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activistsTom Watson, of Worcester, alleged to be behind Big Time Charlie X account that created so-called Traitorbase 000
Reposted by Jo W#BlueStormComin1🌪️🦋🇺🇸 #Resistance 🦋🙌🏻 #Blues @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026#Blues @williamstlucia.bsky.social @schasse60.bsky.social @srosnato.bsky.social @grillnatty.bsky.social @larrycolvin.bsky.social @bandroll.bsky.social @raykwong.lol @yodamonkey2.bsky.social @kayaeger.bsky.social @tdssister.bsky.social @chaserbaybe.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social #BSC1 814553
Reposted by Jo WOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"Denmark has built so much wind power that its grid now regularly produces more than the country can consume, and on the windiest days the wholesale price of electricity falls below zero." via Amazing Maps 1928101119
Reposted by Jo WThe Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026🚨 NEW: Labour has taken a council seat directly from Reform UK in an overnight by-election in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Labour's Andrew Fox-Hewitt won the Town ward with 431 votes, beating Reform's Adam Griffiths on 249. 24658180
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Fort Hood shooter execution to be lived streamed. This is a new low for even Trump's 'government'. It is Nazi behaviour, pure & simple. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comPentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamedNidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December 010
Reposted by Jo WSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Voters loathed the Tory party when they booted them out in 2024.They really needed to shake off their disgrace with humility and better ideas. They haven’t. They’ve doubled down. More Brexit, more austerity, more anti-immigration ugliness, more tedious arrogance… and no good reason to vote for them. 871422451
Reposted by Jo WSimon Dalling 🇪🇺🇬🇱 @simond1954.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Chris Philip Immigration Minister then and Reform MP now, is whining on about small boats, but presided over a 1578% increase in asylum seekers when he was immigration minister. bsky.app/profile/simo... 062
Reposted by Jo WAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"Farage is using people whipping up hate to protect himself and his Brexit ..... that's all it's about." via We Demand UK 18412170
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Plus ça change, plus ça reste le même. Some things seem to never change (same misogyny, different label). Lisa's ex-partner os a good example. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.com‘Bully in every way’: domestic abuse survivors say ex-partners behind far-right UK street patrolsSeven women share their stories to make people aware of patterns of violence behind anti-immigration street patrol movement 011
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Yet another example of our class-riddled society. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 000
Reposted by Jo WAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It is my honor and privilege to announce that President @barackobama.bsky.social is joining us on the trail in Detroit on Saturday, October 24. Get. Ready. 358160723656
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Got to hand it to the Aussies - they shoot from the hip. Brilliant. 011
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Merci à Emmanuel Marré for nudging our conscience. For reminding us what we French did during WW2, facilitating the German occupiers in their round up of French Jewish people, & then quietly speaking of how the far right is rising all over Europe once again. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o... 000
Reposted by Jo WDutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Rene Good’s brother: “What happened to America. The time is absolutely now for accountability for the deep damage done by ICE and others. We will not be quiet. We will not go away.” BE GOOD!!!!! 13270125
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Thank you Sadiq Khan! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comBurnham is right that ‘hope comes from honesty’. That’s why Labour must make the case for rejoining the EU | Sadiq KhanBrexit was a disastrous act of national self-harm. Britain needs EU membership to bring growth and security in an increasingly volatile world, says London mayor Sadiq Khan 140
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Such awful nasty men in positions of great power. Yuck yuck yuckity yuck. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comPete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfareA year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces 000
Reposted by Jo WChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026Fellas, we have to talk to our sons while they’re still young. This foundation👇🏽 is the way… 546125103637
Reposted by Jo WNorthern & proud 👊 @gazlancs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Boris Johnson became PM based on these promises He kept none of them - & knew he would not He lasted 3 years Sacked MP’s that challenged his Brexit Illegally prorogued Parliament & lied to the Queen!! 39429173
Reposted by Jo WPaul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Nothing says “Christian values” quite like asking God to anoint a convicted felon and child-raping pedophile as America’s chosen one. This is so fucking hypocritical and surreal, I can’t even…🙄🙄🙄 43320
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Happy (geeky) news. www.theguardian.com/science/2026...theguardian.com‘Hugely exciting’ finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of ChristianityCommunity-funded archaeological excavations of ‘really important’ sixth-century monastery also rewrite story of Lismore 000
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yes! Thank you to Andy Burnham and for Macron's warm response. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comMacron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EUFrench president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and Europeans 032
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is such a flippin' joke. In fact it could be used in an English lesson as how to disseminate false information. It's from the 'official' White House Weekly briefing. 000
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Clever move Mr Burnham - thank you for not prevaricating like your predecessors. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comAndy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plansExclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation 000
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026He is such a grifter, and here he is talking out his backside. And people believe him 😡 Thank you @rolandmcs.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Jo WAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"But Reform have such a Robust Vetting system. Imagine the calibre of 650 candidates for a General Election!" 'EX-REFORM COUNCILLOR NOW FACING SIX CHARGES Lawrence Davies was elected as a Reform UK councill..." www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... via Stand up to Racism Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole 106756
Reposted by Jo WThe Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 28/09/2026www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...thetimes.comFalling migration gives John Healey a headroom headacheThe chancellor will lose billions of pounds in his fiscal buffer for next month’s budget, according to the latest economic forecasts 57016
Reposted by Jo WThe Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 28/09/2026Still by far the best decision I’ve made. 🐻 922938
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A wonderfully honest & cheering article from The Bear aka Iratus Ursus Major who entertained us all so well on Twitter, pre Musk times. bsky.app/profile/bear... eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co... 000
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Well, well, that innocent-looking young man of 2004 has turned out to be one of the far-right billionaire villains supporting far-right politicians. So, so scary. 000
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Buck, buck, buckity buck. This is not good news. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comFrance’s far-right National Rally surges in Senate electionsMarine Le Pen hails ‘historic victory’ as her party and allies win enough seats to form caucus just months ahead of presidential poll 000
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Encouraging to see not all Piddington residents are bigoted right-wingers demonising migrants who are looking simply for a better life. www.thenerve.news/p/rachel-mar...thenerve.news‘I see what’s happening to Rachel; it scares me’: the woman who dared to face down Piddington’s anti-migrant stormNatasha Walter talks to Rachel Marsh, the resident of the newly ‘independent’ Oxfordshire village whose anti-racist BBC interview led to abuse, doxxing and death threats 010
Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Good! www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comAvanti West Coast to be renationalised in MarchRail operator linking London to Birmingham, the north-west and Glasgow had highest number of cancellations across network 010
Reposted by Jo WAJ 🦋 @andjamwar.uk · 27/09/2026We aren’t too far away from this. Farage and his ilk have dry-fucked this country. 1104