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Les Gillon

@lesgillon.bsky.social
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Musician and writer. Supporter of democracy (that used to go without saying) and incurable optimist.

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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I think Reform and the Lib Dems will be in a battle for 3rd largest number of MPs in the next Parliament. My money is on on the LibDems
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Desperation!
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Always nice to see.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Most of the public aren't politics geeks like we are. They're paying attention to other things. There's pretty much always a lag of two to three weeks between a political scandal breaking and any significant impact on the poll numbers.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I agree, the tactical voting also seems fueled by a strong dislike for Farage as a person.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Inside the Freshwater Strategy Polling Disaster - European Business Magazine share.google/GycNnjymmkea...
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Inside the Freshwater Strategy Polling Disaster - European Business Magazine
The 2025 federal election marked a watershed moment for Australia's political polling sector when Freshwater Strategy's predictions fundamentally misread
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty." Hannah Arendt 1951
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty." Hannah Arendt 1951
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty." Hannah Arendt 1951
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I predict that Reform will be the 4th largest party in the next Parliament.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
No significant movement
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Farage suffers a humiliating victory.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It's FindOutNow. Don't rely too heavily on it.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Inside the Freshwater Strategy Polling Disaster - European Business Magazine share.google/Numb5LOKdIU3...
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Inside the Freshwater Strategy Polling Disaster - European Business Magazine
The 2025 federal election marked a watershed moment for Australia's political polling sector when Freshwater Strategy's predictions fundamentally misread
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Be interesting to compare the results of this non-specific poll with one that asks if people approve of Count Binface standing in Clacton. Many of us might say 'disapprove' to the former, and 'approve'to the latter.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Important to note: Fieldwork: 16-24 July 2026 Sample size: 502
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
NB Fieldwork: 16-24 July 2026 Sample size: 502
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Yes, i guess I prefer such interventions to be in the form of proposals rather than critiques.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Fair enough, but I approach these things from the opposite direction, by arguing for what I think is the right approach, rather than reading runes and critiquing hints. Personally I favour the care levy, but I'm open to other approaches.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I agree that he does, but it seems premature to critique a plan that doesn't yet exist.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Burnham hasn't yet produced his social care plan.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Says man with a cartoon as his profile picture 😄
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Back Workers. Back Our BBC.
Nearly everyone - 94% of adults in the UK - uses the BBC every month. The BBC has an incredible range of TV, audio and digital services - from Planet Earth to the Proms, from BBC Bitesize and The Worl...
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
As I have already said, the discussion (such as it was) is at an end. I normally only block racists and fascists, but if you persist I will block you. I'm sorry to do this, but I find stalkers a bit creepy to be honest.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
It seems that you are not capable of maintaining germaine discussion. In the past I've often seen far right cult members posting random irrelevancies when they are unable to defend their positions in debate. It seems that dismal practice has spread. This discussion is now at an end.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Whether 'angry' or merely 'irritated', you seem determined to vent your spleen against a plan that doesn't yet exist, and about which you know nothing.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Further confirmation.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I think you've just confirmed that you are angry about effects of a plan that has not yet been formulated, and about which you nothing.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
You seem irritated by the concept of waiting until a plan is produced before criticising its effects?
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It's premature to make that prediction, as it's not yet clear what Andy Burnham's plan will be.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
They don't know him yet
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We can name just about all the people who say the US economy is good.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The steady decline in the Reform vote continues, but the headline figures can't factor in tactical voting. At a constituency by constituency level it will be pretty clear who is the most likely 'stop Farage' candidate, even if it's a man with a bin on his head.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
No. That's certainly not what it said. I have posted a link to the report. People should read it for themselves.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
No. It didn't.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
This is a detailed evidence based report on implementing a wealth tax. WealthTaxFinalReport.pdf share.google/PpFMcl7TaVib...
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A man who has survived multiple milkshake attacks is now preparing to face the tough challenge of beating a man who wears a bin on his head. Such heroism!
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Vote for Count Binface! You know it makes sense.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Looking forward to the people of Clacton sticking two fingers up at “the establishment” and booting privileged grifter Farage out on his ear.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A bit of bluntness when dealing with Trump would be welcome.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Can't please everyone
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Grifting? Taking bribes?
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Reform's slow but steady downward drift continues.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Reform's slow but steady downward drift continues.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Reform's steady downward drift continues
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
It might cheer you up to look at the age demographic data.
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Bye
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Nah
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
You've been warned about abusive language, but it seems that's all you're capable of. Blocked
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Les Gillon @lesgillon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Good on the, just because you requested it. 😆
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