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Limp Whim

@limpwhim.bsky.social
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Progressive co-operative antitheist republican social democrat and European confederalist sexagenarian. Somewhat fond of wine.

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Wee English Woman @mariemba1.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
@monkemma.bsky.social here showing us what journalists should be able to achieve with little time instead of click bait nonsense. Another excellent thread.
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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
New IMF forecasts tell you 2 things about UK economy. Firstly, the British economy has proved resilient in face of the Iran conflict: IMF have UK growth as joint second fastest in G7 this year (forget forecasts, in hard data we’ve seen the fastest growth in G7 so far this year)
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Bright water @mikerrobo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
No data centre should be built in the UK unless we have full sovereignty of the data stored and they use a closed loop cooling system and they generate their own power as a minimum requirement of providing planning. Otherwise it will not be the UK benefiting.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
On principle of benefits of going to Europe "I would like it to be easier for UK citizens to work in another European country, or for my children to do so, and would be willing for EU citizens to have the same access to the UK" Support 53% (strongly support 22) Oppose 12% (strongly oppose 5)
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Nigel (no, not *that* one) - I ♥️ 🇨🇦 @nigelingledew.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I dunno, Nige. Maybe they gave their real names; Maybe they unlocked their phones; Maybe they were a bunch of idiots doing something like dogging or lamping or on a stag-do but not trying to sink a boat mid-ocean while someone was in it? Yeah, whatever, Nige.
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
One for every election agent. reforma-uk.com/case_study/r...
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Range Rove Sport
Brought over to us by Farnell Jaguar Land Rover Leeds, The Range Rover Sport. Looking for something bright and unique, the sales colleagues opted for the 3M 1080 Gloss Atomic Teal, a strong vibrant bl...
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’ " Really. Vandalism, politically motivated vandalism, sure. But terrorism? Was anyone hurt? The word has no meaning anymore. Lunacy. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’
Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
One of the first "outrageous" claims I saw as Jason Arday's media hounding unfolded was that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days! Wow! What a thing to claim! And the newspapers all suggested there was no evidence he actually did it. Well, they clearly didn't look very hard 🙄 🧵 1/26
Photo after Jason's final marathon taken from his archived blog showing Jason surrounded by supporters in orange charity t-shirts
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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Nah… too many O’s. 👀
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Andrew Brook @andrewbrook.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
There’s a new Facebook page for gay right-wing men which had a dreadful AI photo of the page owner with Farage, with his arm missing but not his hand. When I commented on it someone decided to mock up a photo of me with Frogface and all I can say is that he is three years younger than me.
An AI mock up of me with Farage
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Real clarity on the issue of Freedom of Movement or Mutual Free Movement as I prefer at the time of the referendum. We really don't need to be so worried.
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
ESA on YouTube now , no rubbish just a silent view of the sun.
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
But was it a refrigerated catering container? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports
Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One to return from Nato meet
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Could the next President of FIFA be Sir Kier Starmer. He would bring property at least and they probably don't like property. But .... Or will he hang out for NATO, less money, more action?
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The chancellor of the duchy of Lancashire is on bluesky.
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klein häschen @kleinhaeschen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
1. "Day one" and "still" are not exactly easy semantic bedfellows 2. You're shame-quoting your own account with a screenshot.
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
If true, we get 3 things. None good. 1. The direct negative growth/fiscal impacts of cutting immigration. 2. A Chancellor who prioritises their own personal/ideological obsessions over the UK economy. 3. A PM who through myopia or weakness chooses 1 and 2.
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Anna H @athenepallas.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The thing is, I (like quite a few people, I suspect) thought Starmer was going to be a long, cool drink of boring, technocratic competence after the circus of several dysfunctional Tory administrations. I thought his having been a DPP would be a good thing, because he would understand >
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Count Binface should call his new part : Refuse.
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Gary Foskett @garyfoskett.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
A good speech by Burnham today, down to earth, outlining a route to radical social democracy. He's strong on communication with voters - not pandering to mainstream media. Sooner or later he'll haul his party's popularity into the mid 30s, or beyond. This is what Tories & Reform have been dreading.
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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The latest patient survey results reveal the front door of the NHS is starting to open again. ✅ Almost 77% now say their GP experience is good ✅ 56% say contacting their GP is easy - up from 47.5% ✅ 82% who tried to get an NHS dental appointment got one
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
All I see is people inventing reasons to hate the latest Labour leadership, before it's done a single thing, just as other factions did before them. It's exhausting. I choose to give myself the emotional space to decide based on what this administration does, rather than preemptively poison my view.
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Henry Zeffman @hzeffman.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Keir Starmer's official spokesperson: "The World Cup might not be ours but the Falkland Islands definitely are” Asked who the PM would be supporting in the final, the spokesperson said: “The PM wishes both teams well for the final, especially Spain.”
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
“Share if you agree” Sigh
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Your Much Needed Afternoon #TimelineCleanser ... If you've never seen T-Rex's dance Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake you've never lived. You're welcome.
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Sue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Best bet is to approach the local party office of the party you want to vote for & they will find a proxy for you.
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Tony @antonyillahiwarren.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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Count Binface "My father was a bin maker"
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Dale Vince: This is a really important by-election, called by Farage for no good reason – Count Binface is the face now of the anti-Farage movement. It’s Bin Day in Clacton. We can be rid of the hyper-toxic Farage, with his legion of dodgy funders and his Trump mini-me antics. Bag him and bin him.
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Oh! www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Game on, Nige.
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MeredyddB @meredyddb.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Count Binface dubbed the contest “Binface vs Binfire”: “Labour, Tories, Lib Dems and Greens: I demand you stand down in Clacton. “I will be a unity candidate and pledge to build at least one affordable house. Nigel Farage says he wants The People versus the Establishment. So be it. Leave him to me.”
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Labour's Stella Creasy has launched an amendment to introduce a £100,000 cap on political donations. Now the Q is whether Andy Burnham will back it Olly Buston of Clean Up Westminster: “If your MP doesn’t back Stella’s amendment then they are basically saying they think politics should be for sale"
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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Given the understandable concerns about Palantir’s grip on the UK Government, its right any of those with business relationships to this firm are not involved in making decisions on whether to work with it. Full story about the permanent secretary at the health department in the Financial Times.
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Kate Allen @kateallen.ft.com · 04/07/2026
Could someone please explain to the @nytimes.com that if we stopped to celebrate every country that has broken free from our tyrannical grasp, we’d never get any work done. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/w...
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In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday
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Andrew Brook @andrewbrook.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
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peterkellner.bsky.social @peterkellner.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
My open letter to the new prime minister argues that first-past-the-post used to be defensible, but is now dangerous. kellnerp.substack.com/p/a-modest-p...
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A modest proposal for Andy Burnham’s first reform
First-past-the-post used to be defensible. Now it’s dangerous
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Come on Congo.
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Where the fuck are the USA when people are dying in Venezuela. If you run the country fix the country, or Fuck Off.
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
no more insight than what I've scryed on Bluesky first Prize – Glee CX Miliband HO Streeting FCO Cooper MOD McFadden Health Haigh Energy Darren Jones Education Philipson DWP Midgley Culture Nandy Justice Mahmood DEFRA Rayner Transport H Alexander NI Benn Cabinet Office Torsten Bell Yours?
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Andrew Brook @andrewbrook.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Thatcher created the conditions that exaggerated the haves from the have nots and that is what led people to vote for Brexit. Had it been a referendum on capital punishment instead, that would have passed and nobody would have given a second thought to the EU. It was a massive protest vote.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
He was still better than any of this lot.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 22/06/2026
It can take many leaders years to grow into the statesman you became in just two years. European and Ukrainian security is stronger because of you. Thank you, dear Keir.
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Andrew Brook @andrewbrook.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
If you were not so blinded by your hatred of England you might consider that the defence of Europe is more important than anything else. NATO may not be fit for purpose and a U.K. within a common defence area would massively benefit the EU, including Ukraine and the Baltics… and even tiny Denmark.
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
After Japan battled the Netherlands to a 2-2 draw, the Japanese fans stayed behind and cleaned up every single piece of trash from their section at Dallas Stadium after the game. You LOVE to see it 🇯🇵 That’s how you represent your country well. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙇🏻
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Dominic Minghella @dminghella.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A pivotal moment today: a British Prime Minister acknowledges that the tech bros, unless forced, won't do right by our children. It's pivotal because the next logical step is to acknowledge that the tech bros also won't, unless forced, do right by our whole society.
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Black Hart of Saint Paul @blackhartstp.com · 12/06/2026
Because the World Cup is about celebrating the beauty of immigrants, we’re donating 10% of our sales today to support the victims of Belfast racist violence. The world supported Minnesota when we were occupied, it’s our turn to return the favor.
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Roz @rozinreallife.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Schrodinger's Strait
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Limp Whim @limpwhim.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Exactly this.
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peterkellner.bsky.social @peterkellner.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Next week’s by-election is arguably the most important ever held. As it approaches its climax, tactical voting has increased Andy Burham’s lead, IF the latest poll is right. Here is my analysis of the state of play. kellnerp.substack.com/p/makerfield...
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Makerfield update: Burnham's chances of a big win
Tactical voting has increased his lead – IF the latest poll is right
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