Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Interesting omissions, no?static.klipy.comSharpe: Sean Bean's WarningALT: Sharpe: Sean Bean's Warning 000
Reposted by Luke StronachAsh @queerash.bsky.social · 29/09/2026what if we just get Man City to pay for the National Care Service 331788
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Suddenly reminded of the mandatory masking bug zoo in Victoria, BC, that got really huffy with me when I explained that I didn't have a mask in May 2024. 100
Reposted by Luke StronachNicola Kelly @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion. Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post. nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...nicolakelly.substack.comThe RNLI aren't traitors; they're heroesI have spent weeks shadowing lifeboat crews. Here's what they do and what it's like. 341504485
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Since we are all on it: my pet hate *as a cyclist* is folk cycling the wrong down the lane on unidirectional lanes. There's plenty of space on a dedicated lane on the other side! Stop making me swerve out of the way on a tight corner! The corner at the Star Bar is the worst for this. 010
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The unluckiest man in British politics is at it once again, I see Although a useful reminder I don't need to follow his insta page anymore 000
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The first Orangeman to come out in support of a united Ireland 001
Reposted by Luke StronachBen Dunnell @bendunnell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026What the absolute fuck is this line of questioning by Justin Webb? It’s worse than pure grandstanding; it’s querying Miliband’s faith. 85794187
Reposted by Luke StronachJonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Sorry, this is dumb/ahistorical. UK sanctions against South Africa 1985/86 were also largely "symbolic". But Thatcher had to be dragged kicking and screaming, and the apartheid regime devoted huge resources to stopping them - just as the Israeli govt is now. Symbols *really* matter here.. 18410110
Reposted by Luke StronachChris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Truly wild to have lived through moral panics about teenagers wearing hoodies and Muslim women wearing the head dress to now experience 'but is a large group of organised far right activists in balaclavas really that scary' 9359951595
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 08/09/2026When acknowledging anything Mike Huckabee says, he is doing so in the context that he sincerely, truly, believes his role is to bring about the end of the world. How do you conduct international relations with garbled eschatology and anti-semitism sitting alongside you at the table? 100
Reposted by Luke StronachYair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The term "reset" is crucial. Israel has undergone a comprehensive reset in the last four years: it has reset its constitution, its security forces and its military tactics and strategy. A reassessment and reset of relations is long overdue. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comEd Miliband promises ‘comprehensive reset’ of UK policy toward IsraelForeign secretary tells MPs he will try to stop illegal settlements carving up the West Bank 1295
Reposted by Luke StronachJames Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I don't think anyone ever disputes that a small group of masked young lads on a street corner is intimidating. But apparently its a question when it's hundreds of fascists marching down your street. The fuck are we doing here. 712735
Reposted by Luke StronachEuan Healey @euanhealey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Anti-immigrant crime latest - yesterday in Glasgow someone (allegedly) set a block of mid-renovation housing association flats on fire because of misinfo that they might be rented by immigrants. Now it'll be months until anyone gets to live in this social housing. Congrats to all involved.glasgowbell.co.ukPossil tenement fire: coincidence and conspiracyPlus, two quid buses and George Square reopens, sort of 198
Reposted by Luke StronachHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 05/09/2026🚨 BREAKING: Patriot Platform, a new far right group launched by Tommy Robinson’s right hand man Daniel Thomas (AKA Danny Tommo) has blockaded the port and several roads in Dover. The masked men are from subgroups of PP, including Sussex, Essex, and South East Patriots Here’s all you need to know. 2131398862
Reposted by Luke StronachStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"The Falklands have long been core to Argentine identity, appearing on posters and graffiti across the country." - deeply odd countryft.comMilei dials up Argentina’s claim to FalklandsDomestic politics, oil drilling and UK-US tensions drive libertarian leader to amp up sovereignty dispute 4247642
Reposted by Luke StronachKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Reminder: Dolly Parton helped fund the Moderna vaccine for COVID.nytimes.comDolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, gets a ‘dose of her own medicine.’ (Published 2021)The country music star broke into song before she was inoculated, and urged her fans to “get out there and get your shot.” 247238615776
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The beating heart of wholesome Americana lies still. Just an unbelievable tragedy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...bbc.co.uk 000
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Like, two tweets away from talking about well poisonings at this point. GPEW, you planning on doing something or what. 020
Reposted by Luke StronachMorgan Jones @morganj0nes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Wrote this article last year and still think about the Uxbridge backlash quite a lot. I think it summed up a lot of what was wrong with Starmer's Labour – and the benefits of Sadiq sticking by his guns are now clear to see. labourlist.org/2025/04/loca... 718851
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026BlueSky always will be the group chat I've accidentally been added to of my high achieving friends, but haven't had the awareness to remove me from the chat yet 010
Reposted by Luke StronachBeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026a really useful tell on UK pundits having melted their brains on X is their obsession with DEI when the UK terminology is EDI. 361202195
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 17/08/2026static.klipy.comNo, No. Dig Up, Stupid!ALT: No, No. Dig Up, Stupid! 000
Reposted by Luke StronachMonica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Scotland’s young people deserve a Scottish Labour Party who will stand up to billionaires and the wealthy elite. Their future is on the line. Our planet is burning and hope is fading. Punching down on trans people and other minorities is not acceptable… 2293
Reposted by Luke StronachMonica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Thank you to everyone who nominated me, volunteered and cheered me on. We didn’t make the ballot today but your voices still matter. Until we see meaningful and radical change, Scottish Labour remains stuck in the past. We are not listening to all of our members, the wider movement that… 65011
Reposted by Luke StronachStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Non-ironically, yes. Lowers the value and makes it easier, therefore, to demolish and rebuild at density, which is the one of the two available secret sauces to “have a thriving high street”. (The other is “be v rich”.) 3742946
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 07/08/2026'As to riots and tumults, let those answer for them, who, by willful misrepresentations, endeavor to excite and promote them; or who seek to stun the sense of the nation, and to lose the great cause of public good in the outrages of a misinformed mob' Thomas Paine, of Thetford 010
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Live in: 🏴 Born in: 🏴 Parents: 🏴🏴 Grandparents: 🏴🏴🏴❓ Been to: 🏴🏴🏴🇦🇩🇧🇪🇨🇦🇨🇵🇩🇪🇪🇦🇪🇪🇫🇮🇳🇱🇮🇪🇮🇱🇱🇺🇱🇻🇵🇱🇵🇸🇺🇦🇺🇲 200
Reposted by Luke StronachPaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 07/08/2026No, the riots in Thetford aren't a reasonable protest that sadly escalated into violence. The violence was the point from the start. The reasons for the 'protest' were not reasonable, fair or valid. Stop making racist violence seem 'OK'. Just stop. 10450119
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 06/08/2026'when they are younger' oh my god we are actually doing the key and Peele senator sexting sketch 000
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 04/08/2026On the one hand, I feel pity for Ell. I knew her back in my Norwich days (when she was in Labour) and she struck me as an intelligent- if ideologically untethered- person. But what has happened over the last few years is full-blown radicalisation and it is the duty of GPEW members to stop her. 151
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I am backing Monica Lennon to be the next leader of Scottish Labour and I am calling on MSPs, MPs & Affiliates to makes sure she is on the ballot! Sign the open letter here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/we...actionnetwork.orgI am Backing Monica, She deserves to be on the ballot!I'm backing Monica Lennon to be the next leader of Scottish Labour! For Scotland, For Labour, For Us. I am calling on MSPs, MPs & Affiliates to makes sure she is on the ballot! Sign the open lette... 021
Reposted by Luke Stronachcait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 28/07/2026that is in fact literally in the bible. it's Matthew 6:5. 7765241528
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 25/07/2026A fantastic story and a totemic figure in the Zambian-Scottish community. Which is bigger than you think! For instance, @aistronach.bsky.social... 051
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Ban the pervert glasses!!! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukCalMac bridge visits paused over passenger's secret filming with smart glassesThe ferry firm took the decision after a passenger filmed in a restricted area without permission. 000
Reposted by Luke StronachRoberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu · 22/07/2026Fifteen years ago today, 77 lives were taken - most of them young - on an island that should have been a place of summer, friendship, and first ideas about the world they wanted to build. On that day, Norway grieved, and Europe grieved with it. Utøya. Oslo. We remember. 1131070
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 21/07/2026A good evening to everyone except the wanker who drove down the protected cycle lane on Gorbals St ☺️ 000
Reposted by Luke StronachNick Felker @felker.dev · 20/07/2026Losing to the baby you bathed sounds like a Greek myth 46119692722
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Highlight of the game has been the Spanish family in front of me, with the dad waving his handkerchief at the screen when the red card came 010
Reposted by Luke StronachAlly Niemi (aye, me) @allyniemi1874.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I can’t wait for the half time show in the World Cup final. Said no actual football fan ever. Ridiculous shite and there’s no place for it in football. 1382280260
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 19/07/2026But then you miss out on the sights and sounds of Moray! 000
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Why has half time been replaced by a Midjourney prompt 000
Luke Stronach @lukestronach.bsky.social · 18/07/2026The most pointless English victory since Agincourt 000
Reposted by Luke StronachDavid Leask @leaskyd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026It’s hard to overstate how frightening far right protests and online lies are for real people on the ground. I was in the Gorbals the other day and met people who were really shaken. www.thetimes.com/article/8ca6...thetimes.comHow a viral far-right video shattered a Glasgow community’s peaceAfter a false paedophile claim was amplified to millions online, Scottish Asians tell how they no longer feel safe in a community they have long called home 514265