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Marti

@mj52aug.bsky.social
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Passionate European. Free minded voter with no party affiliation. A believer that governments should act in the best interests of all the people in the country. Lover of science, Europe and whisky.

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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
So unbelievable, almost made me forget about the epstein files.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
!!
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Errr.. Let me try again.. How do you switch call screening on? Is it a function of Android or of your network service?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
That's helpful.... Not!
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It would be easier to understand with a graphic showing how that works.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The graphic shows the effect when earnings are almost stagnant for a period but my query was how does it work if earnings are always greater than CPI or 2.5%, something we hope would happen. Would earnings in the general population leave the pensioners behind?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thanks for showing how it caters for the scenario when earnings stall. However, what is the situation under "double lock" if earnings are higher than CPI or 2.5%. Is there a mechanism to bring pensions UP to the level of increase enjoyed by the rest of the population?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Captain Afghanistan
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Patriot Platform assumes that people coming on the boats are not refugees. That's really unkind I have to say. The majority of the people claiming asylum are granted it. So they are refugees. How would Danny Tommo feel if the roles were reversed?
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Tasha @toshyou.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
In America you can get arrested for giving water to people waiting in line to vote but the president is offering you $5k to vote for his party. - Too old for this shit
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
And actually, why not just call them people...
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Perhaps the media should stop calling them asylum seekers and call them potential refugees. Or, give them the benefit of the doubt (innocent until proven guilty) and call them refugees. Humans that travel huge distances to find a safe country deserve that. Seekers implies they may not qualify.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Is this real? Is there a link to find out more?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Excellent news!
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A good read.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
‘How should Prime Minister Burnham handle the EU? labourlist.org/2026/07/how-... – via LabourList
labourlist.org
'How should Prime Minister Burnham handle the EU? - LabourList
In discussions around our reset with the EU free movement may no longer be the problem it is sometimes feared.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
A new government sets its direction early. I've just signed European Movement UK's petition asking Andy Burnham to drop the red lines on Europe and set out a real plan for the UK's European future. Add your name: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/5_asks_for_a...
europeanmovement.co.uk
Our 5 Asks for Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham must seize the moment to build a bold, forward-looking agenda for his administration to lead the UK towards a new European future.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Dear Andy Burnham: it’s time to scrap First Past the Post. Our voting system only breeds instability and chaos, and poisons our political culture. We know you agree. Now is the time to fix our democracy. Sign the open letter: actionnetwork.org/petitions/an...
actionnetwork.org
Dear Andy Burnham: it's time for a fair voting system
Dear Andy Burnham: it’s time to scrap First Past the Post. Our voting system only breeds instability and chaos, and poisons our political culture. We know you agree. Now is the time to fix our demo...
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
What's the ratio of dems to gop now?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Oops, I meant 3 get 20% not 4
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I support this. Take the simple example of 6 parties, one gets 34%, 4 get 20% and one gets 6% of the vote. Under FPTP the 34% party gets to govern us all. 66% of the votes are disregarded. It's tyranny of the biggest minority.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
So what justice is being done on behalf of these poor victims? Is it being swept under the carpet?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I'm talking about the "arcane rules". For that matter, was the process followed in Makerfield?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
How come some MPs have to take up a different role in parliament to be able to "resign" as an MP whereas it seems that Farage can do what he wants?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
America is gone! I don't see how it can come back from so much division.
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Laura Grace Weldon @lauragraceweldon.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Post by pankendev 

There are places in the world today experiencing 40 C for the first time in recorded history. Of course there's no way to know whether chucking billionaires into volcanos will appease the sun god but I feel we're doing the scientific method a disservice if we don't at least try.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Can't wait to see what the orange troll makes of Burnham... Ha, ha!
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The link doesn't work with Android and type app
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I disagree, it was undignified and put the backs up of many rejoin supporters. A bad move.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Why is Andy Burnham not on Bluesky?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Was there any media coverage of the march?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
What can Burnham do differently? There is no hidden stash of money he can use. He will need to spend a lot more on defence. He will want to get closer, faster to the EU but I don't blame the EU for being cautious as Farage is still around and stronger than in 2016. No change then really!
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
It would send a strong message to him. It's a case of limiting the exposure to his nonsense as it's unlikely to eliminate it.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
X should be blocked in the UK. Foolstop.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
X should be blocked in the UK. Foolstop.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
How can this be true? Mr Trump made Zelensky sign a minerals deal as having American interests in Ukraine would be the strongest deterrent to Putin attacking Ukraine. Surely Mr Trump was right wasn't he? Or, was he simply lying in order to exploit Ukraine for his own gain?
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
🚨 Updates: 1) THE REJOIN PETITION is now over 91,700 signatures! 2) THE NATIONAL REJOIN MARCH CROWDFUNDER Is now at over £23,700 of a £24,000 goal A last push from everyone who has thought about it but hasn’t done one or both yet please!
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The Rejoin petition has just hit 💥90,000💥 signatures!
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
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Stuart Gwynn 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦 @stuartgwynn.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Link to the petition is in the thread.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
💥 70,000 signatures! 💥 ...and the petition closes on June 8th. Imagine if we can get it over 100,000 before then - and open a Parliamentary debate in time for the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote on June 23rd 2026. That'd be powerful. All hands to the pump! Sign and share, share, share! 👇
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
@news.sky.com what ever happened to the reporting of the 1st victim of the stabbing which happened in South London before the assailamt went up to golders green? Was he a Muslim? Does he deserve less attention than the 2 in GG?
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
At 19 he is too young for university so has no idea what work is like at Uni.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Indeed! All the reporting is about the Golders Green stabbing but the person stabbed a Muslim in S London earlier. Should the Muslim community also get police protection?
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 27/04/2026
Excellent
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
I agree, polanski needs to mature a bit.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
How long can he survive? As long as it takes us to get back in the EU.
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Marti @mj52aug.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Couldn't agree more but, get real, he's got the uk's cojones in a vice over its defence. The UK is sooooo dependant on the US for its defence capability that until we can extricate ourselves from them we have no choice but to stay "loyal" to USA until Trump is no more.
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