Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Labour members routinely vote online including for leader and it's fine 110
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Don't think it's fraud at all. Turning out your vote within the rules is what you're supposed to do. Live by member democracy, die by member democracy 120
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 04/10/2026That's one way to put it. Another is that we fought like bloody hell 1160
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This is so much of British politics. Everybody just trying to get through the week 140
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026unfortunately it's not up to you. we live in a society 0401
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 25/09/2026but we're not doing any of them. maybe if we had a civil society consistently supporting them 000
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 25/09/2026seems strange to blame lobbyists instead of politicians and I'm.. extremely sceptical that a public information campaign could've convinced those 2m Londoners. Sometimes uncomfortable decisions need to be made by political leaders especially when the case in favour is overwhelming 100
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sure but you asked by so many lobbyists have been promoting it and well it's because Heathrow is by far our biggest, most important airport and it's out of capacity 100
Reposted by HarrisGeorge Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The disparity between parties spraying around tax cut promises and Britain’s worsening fiscal position is remarkable. Identifying tax rises/spending cuts is the more obvious priority (until growth improves). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comEd Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are electedGrowth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change, Davey tells the party’s conference 2163
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 20/09/2026They're never happy! Not happy in opposition with their best total in a century but also weren't happy in government. Pathetic 000
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Yes but we have a responsibility to citizens and residents that we don't have to foreign people. We can choose which immigration mix we want 000
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I think it's extremely different (and don't think you have to "end asylum") 011
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Preventing the birth of all babies would be significantly more illiberal than restricting immigration from particular skill levels 110
Reposted by HarrisAnt Breach @antbreach.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Some great charts in this Given our welfare system is not very contributory, big Qs for British policymakers here on how we get more women into paid work if we want immigration to be fiscally positive 368
Reposted by HarrisMatthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social · 17/09/2026More Britons are failing to comply what used to be seen as civic obligations. Disparate, sometimes important and sometimes trivial, overlay them and it seems like something has slipped in the relationship with the state 2015053
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 17/09/2026from this excellent piece www.economist.com/britain/2026...economist.comA big-state prime minister meets a small-minded British publicTaxed Enough Already 000
Reposted by HarrisBob Melling @bobmelling.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The economic folly of free buses www.economist.com/finance-and-... From The Economisteconomist.comThe economic folly of free busesThere are better ways to fight climate change, immobility and inequality 001
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 17/09/2026you also simply speak to some people who aren't Labour members every now and then 000
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I think people to remind themselves why "tax and spend" became such a potent attack against Labour 120
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"please make it mandatory to purchase my product" Yes I dare say the Hair and Barber Council are indeed in favour of this legislation. 020
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It's downstream of more systemic issues but one of our biggest problems in politics is a lack of quality in the personnel 140
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2026All it will do is boost established incumbents and harm new entrants and make haircuts more expensive. Aren't you supposed to be a liberal? 070
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2026But it isn't important legislation. It's thoroughly unimportant legislation. If you think unregulated haircuts is one of the pressing issues facing Britain rather than productivity, housing or AI then I'd suggest you have a warped sense of perspective. 2150
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2026These MPs desperately need to be given something to do 3263
Reposted by HarrisMark Wallace @wallaceme.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A basic principle of law is that it isn’t retroactive. I understand the government’s dislike of these donations, but if they’re currently legal then it gives off Trump vibes to try to change the law in retrospect. 5193
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comGMB warns Labour MPs that cap on political donations could endanger party fundingExclusive: Sources say Labour whips are calling MPs urging them to heed union’s warning and not vote for cap 000
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026No, you could also win small donations from millions of ordinary people. You don't because you're not popular enough. 100
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Quite easy to raise money domestically if you have a compelling project 100
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I think it's much more than 5%. I think it's virtually certain. The GMB seem to agree 100
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Maybe they're considering the obvious potential consequence I've laid out 100
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026-man standing up meme- If Labour cap donations from individuals the Tories will surely respond by capping donations from unions and then there'll be even less money in politics (and that would be bad) 420
Reposted by HarrisAlex Hern @hern.bsky.social · 10/09/2026actually think i'm on the side of the minister here, rather than the person patiently explaining that in a national crisis serious enough to prevent me seeing my own daughter the day after her birth the fact that civil servants aren't CRB checked is relevant 9281
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026oh no not CRB checked I guess we'll have to remain locked in our houses instead 000
Reposted by HarrisStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026You can too, etc etceventbrite.co.ukStephen Bush Speaks to the London New LiberalsJoin the London New Liberals to hear from Stephen Bush, Associate Editor at the Financial Times! 6493
Reposted by HarrisMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/09/2026Breathtaking arrogance from Westminster Council. They'd rather see nightlife die than thrive.theguardian.comCurbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’Exclusive: London mayor accuses council of ‘ignoring’ responses to a consultation 1834479
Reposted by HarrisLondon New Liberals @londonnewliberals.bsky.social · 07/09/2026NEXT LNL EVENT! It's only STEPHEN BUSH @stephenkb.bsky.social, Associate Editor at the Financial Times @financialtimes.com Tix: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stephen-bu... Friday 18, The Wheatsheaf, 18:30; free drinks as per. 162
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 04/09/2026i get great mangos in Burnt Oak but thanks for your concern 110
