patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Has Trump mentioned anything about how wonderful Dolly Parton was and how heartbreaking her death is? I haven't seen anything yet? 000
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 28/03/2026A year ago today, @labourlewis.bsky.social brought his Private Members' Bill on water to Parliament.It aimed to fix our broken system by giving the public a say over who should own it.Since then, the call for public ownership has only grown.Watch his speech: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gIO...youtube.comMP calls for public ownership of waterYouTube video by Clive Lewis 010
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...you.38degrees.org.ukTake Big Money Out of Our PoliticsBritish politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p... 010
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Bluesky won't load (again) this morning, anyone else had this problem? 000
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Nor my (very white) Grammar school in the 60s. It's just shocking, revolting stuff? But not that surprising? 000
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Watching the Chinese military parade to celebrate the end of WW2 (really?) I can’t help but compare it with Trump’s parade earlier this year with soldiers deliberately marching out of step and a squeaky tank? 020
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Donald Trump is ramping up his trade wars and crashing the global economy. He's not sparing the UK from his new tariffs, so why should we roll out the red carpet for him with a second state visit? Join more than 200,000 and add your name to he petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...you.38degrees.org.ukNo second state visit for TrumpUnbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead. This is the... 032
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 13/05/2025I can't believe that Sir Kier was so stupid not to realise that his speech yesterday went against everything core lifelong Labour voters, myself included, believe in i.e.that all human beings, wherever they are born, whatever colour their skin, should help each other to lead a fulfilling happy life. 010
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patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 01/03/2025stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...stoptrump.org.ukPetition: Cancel Trump’s state visitStop Trump Coalition 020
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Never heard of a green flag before,only red, but think I get it from this post. Loving Bluesky, it's so positive after all the negativity and hate in the other place, (24th letter of the alphabet). 020
patdownes.bsky.social @patdownes.bsky.social · 06/11/2024@sarahharvey.bsky.social Hi Sarah just trying this out as Ken has ditched X too. Let’s hope millions of others do?Xx 210
