Reposted by MedazzanickAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Reform UK, which promises to "defend free speech" at all costs, has again banned Byline Times from its conference 771400525 1.4K
Reposted by MedazzanickRob Baron @rob-baron.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Unfathomable! The BBC makes a big deal of its commitment to verifying stories before it broadcasts, yet Reform haven't even released the details of this plan. Why is this unverifiable claim even a news story? The BBC's promotion of a political party with a handful of MPs is simply a disgrace. 239142 391
Reposted by MedazzanickFrank Shallot @frankshallot.bsky.social · 16/08/2026'Party whose leader gets 5 million quid gifts is against people getting benefits' 16412 64
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 16/08/2026The Guardian also said this in their first article (of 19) about Arday before he died. 000 0
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 15/08/2026This sentence from the Guardian’s first (of 19) articles about Jason Arday. 000 0
Reposted by MedazzanickBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13/08/2026👏 Almost 2,500 of you have written to your MP telling them to push for EU membership... will you be next?bestforbritain.orgTell your MP that EU membership will supercharge our economy - Best for BritainWrite to your MP and tell them that membership of the European Union will deliver upwards of £92bn to our economy. Take 314853 148
Reposted by MedazzanickDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 07/08/2026RIP William Orbit, who produced several indelible hits for other people (Ray of Light, Pure Shores, Tender) and some beautiful music of his own, like this tune with a very young Beth Orton. One of the people who defined the sound of the 90s www.youtube.com/watch?v=PneA...youtube.comWilliam Orbit - Water From A Vine LeafYouTube video by atmosfearic1 1118235 182
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Strange Cargo III was the soundtrack of the mid 90s for me. I was so pleased when he started getting global attention as a producer. 030 3
Reposted by MedazzanickGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The arguments trotted out against leaving fossil fuels in the ground are strikingly similar to the arguments trotted out against ending the slave trade, 230 years ago. 1. If we stop trading slaves / extracting fossil fuels, Britain’s economy will collapse 🧵 281423540 1.4K
Reposted by MedazzanickGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Our criteria for success are disastrously skewed. In my view, a successful person is one who does more good than harm, on any scale. On this measure, most billionaires are massive failures, while humble folk in my neighbourhood who look after other people are highly successful. 361090286 1.1K
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 28/07/2026“‘The People’ tended to be small-minded and conservative and not very clever and were even distrustful of cleverness.“ Terry Pratchett - Night Watch (2002) 022 2
Reposted by MedazzanickLingthusiasm @lingthusiasm.com · 18/07/2026Here are two shapes. If you had to assign the name "bouba" to one and "kiki" to the other, which name would you give to which? In this Lingthusiasm zine, @gretchenmcculloch.com gets enthusiastic about these two linguistically famous shapes Print it yourself here: lingthusiasm.com/post/8223518... 817454 174
Reposted by MedazzanickNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Andy Burnham must prioritise the UK’s relationship with the EU to secure the growth to fund his domestic agenda. bestforbritain.org/eu-reintegra...bestforbritain.orgEU reintegration offers fiscal and political win-win Burnham can’t ignore - Best for BritainAndy Burnham must prioritise the UK’s relationship with the EU to secure the growth to fund his domestic agenda, campaigners urge. 1125069 250
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I personally cannot comment, but the garden certainly enjoyed the watering 030 3
Reposted by MedazzanickCosta Samaras @costasamaras.com · 19/07/2026Could Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out. 114137692876 13.8K
Reposted by MedazzanickDean Morrison #FBPE #Breturn @deanmorrison.bsky.social · 18/07/2026If Burnham does this Miliband should defect to the Greens. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drillingParty manifesto pledged to honour existing North Sea exploration licences but not issue new ones 6138 13
Reposted by MedazzanickClimateBook @climatebook.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Yes, completely agreed. Expanded UK North Sea Drilling would do nothing for long (or even short) term energy strategy, and would have minimal effects on the UK economy and employment. Burnham shouldn't let himself be bullied into approving Rosebank and Jackdaw. We need real, courageous leadership. 001 1
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 18/07/2026My renewed Labour membership has lasted less than one direct debit. 000 0
Reposted by MedazzanickNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 18/07/2026If true this is economic madness. 1212321 123
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 17/07/2026I'm pleased by how many Brexit supporters are now suddenly calling, in the light of new circumstances, for a re-run of a democratic vote that was decided by the will of the people. 000 0
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 17/07/2026It's very much the 'I'd have brought 59 year old Paul Gascoigne on. We lost without Gazza on the pitch, so who knows how differently it would have gone with him on the pitch' vibe. 000 0
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 15/07/2026The first thing I did was check whether it was in what me and my Bowie pals refer to as 'the bible'. Still that's an excuse for a new edition of TCDB! 110 1
Reposted by MedazzanickRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Nigel Farage vs "the establishment" He went to private school, worked as a stockbroker, has been a professional politician for 31 years, has his own TV show, is a brand ambassador for gold, is mates with POTUS, accepted a secret £5m gift, and owns five houses bought outright with cash What a rebel 23971582111 7.2K
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 07/07/2026'Abuse of the system' is Farage's middle name. 000 0
Reposted by MedazzanickJames Ball @jamesrball.com · 07/07/2026Saying you're the "most physically attacked" MP when two MPs have been killed in the last decade is just horribly self-absorbed. 231316377 1.3K
Reposted by MedazzanickIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Things are starting to look very dark for Farage. He's stuck in a ferocious scandal where he cannot get his story straight and his excuses raise more questions than they answer inews.co.uk/opinion/nige... 1271644494 1.6K
Reposted by MedazzanickDr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The time has come for proportional representation. Together with cross-party leadership, I have written to Andy Burnham calling on him to commit to rebuilding public trust in politics and bringing in proportional representation before the next general election. 22438123 438
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 06/07/2026So what’s the protocol now? Is it Starmer or the King who rings FIFA to get that red card overturned for the next game? 000 0
Reposted by MedazzanickAlice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · 06/07/2026You see that’s what football is, not calling up your mates at FIFA to get a suspension overturned for a player, team, sport and arguably even country you don’t care about 05811 58
Reposted by MedazzanickEd Morrish @edmorrish.com · 06/07/2026did they check that decision with donald trump? #thefootball 1202 20
Reposted by MedazzanickDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Such an exciting, joyful Wolf Alice gig at Finsbury Park. They can do so many different things so well and it’s been nice watching them grow in confidence over the years 9673 67
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 05/07/2026They covered Smells Like Teen Spirit, and then Sweet Caroline (recording) was their walk off music. 100 1
Reposted by MedazzanickSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026That interview with McSweeny is disappointing. Nothing on Blue Labour or immigration or "hero voters". Just a bit of blaming the Treasury. 2116310 163
Reposted by MedazzanickAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 28/06/2026So it turns out the massive scandal here is that Bridget Phillipson's mum bought a council house for £9k in 1990 and then sold it *33 years* later for £99k. That's the entire story 3452599667 2.6K
Reposted by MedazzanickFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 28/06/2026That’s interesting. In the Netherlands MPs have to resign AS MPs if they become a Gov minister as they believe you cannot be properly accountable and checked if both. That made me reflect on PMs and Ministers who KNOW Brexit is bad for UK Inc but in hoc to a very Brexitty constituency vote 64317 43
Reposted by MedazzanickAva Santina @avasantina.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Hugely unpopular policy. Khan could have reneged or bowed to pressure at any point over the last few years but he stuck to principles and pushed on. Politicians could learn a lot from the Mayor. Ignore the papers, and invest in long-term policies for public good. 1127389 273
Reposted by MedazzanickJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 26/06/2026And there it is… www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/r...desmog.comRevealed: Reform’s £24 Million from Fossil Fuel InterestsReform UK has received £24 million from oil and gas interests, accounting for more than two thirds of its total income, DeSmog can reveal. Led by Nigel Farage, the party is calling for new North Sea o... 23540732180 4.1K
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 26/06/2026In many ways Labour and the BBC face the same issue: the BBV based their World Cup in Salford rather than the US, presumably out of fear of the right wing press criticising them for spending money. And instead the right wing press has just slated their coverage for not being in the US. 200 2
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Farage famously said the Brexit result was achieved “without a shot being fired”. I don’t think he ever thinks of anyone other than himself. 010 1
Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Useful post to have saved when the media starts it's inevitable call for a GE now. 150 5
Reposted by MedazzanickRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Quiz time! Who - in our democracy - was the last PM to enter No. 10 as the result of winning a general election, and leave No. 10 as the result of losing one? Answer: ❌ Starmer ❌ Sunak ❌ Truss ❌ Johnson ❌ May ❌ Cameron ❌ Brown ❌ Blair ❌ Major ❌ Thatcher ❌ Callaghan ❌ Wilson ✅ Heath (1970 - 74) 2727188 271
Reposted by MedazzanickAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Makerfield byelection is a dream-come-true for media. Either result can be written up as a damning verdict on Starmer. 1924328 243