Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Water companies - they want all of the benefits but without any of the responsibilities! 1153
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 19/02/2025What an amazing about-face from America - strong against Russian aggression to Putin's Lapdog . . . all within the space of a few weeks! 2112
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Cummings' complete lack of judgment put Johnson there in the first place. This clusterfuck is nothing to brag about Dominic Cummings says he was behind Boris Johnson downfall after PM 'vandalised country' - Mirror Online www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukDominic Cummings admits he was behind the downfall of Boris JohnsonBoris Johnson's former chief of staff, Dominic Cummings, has hit out at the ex PM and also criticised his wife Carrie, accusing her and her friends of 'controlling Number 10' 2182
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 02/02/2025"That’s the spirit – Farage! If nothing else works, then a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through!” 10294
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Is it too much to hope for that we'll see her less frequently on our screens? 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...theguardian.comReform deputy leader Richard Tice splitting time between Skegness and Dubai after partner leaves UKMP says says he is totally committed to his constituency after Isabel Oakeshott moved to the Emirates 5202
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 13/01/2025People's problems in this country aren't caused by other people seeking asylum. They're caused by disingenuous politicians begging you to give up your hard-fought for human rights. 0153
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 10/01/2025'The councillors alleged the party was being run in an “autocratic manner” and accused Farage of “disloyalty” to long-term members' - what did they expect from a privately owned company? 12 Reform UK councillors to resign over Nigel Farage’s leadership www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comTwelve Reform UK councillors to resign over Nigel Farage’s leadershipExclusive: Departures will add to pressure on party leader after Elon Musk said he was ‘not up to the job’ 44116
Reposted by PeteNorthern & proud 👊 @gazlancs.bsky.social · 10/01/2025In a sign of respect, every President, Vice President and First Lady put their hands over their hearts as President Carter’s casket moved past, all except one!! You can guess who!! Such disrespect! 🤬 47322
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Trump is convicted but avoids any penalty (including prison) because he's going to be the next president. 🤷🏻 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukDonald Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencingBut Donald Trump will still take office as the first US president with a felony conviction. 3122
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 08/01/2025On everything the Tories say to Starmer, he just has to turn round and reply 'what the f*ck were you doing for the last 14 years?' 0271
Reposted by PeteMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 08/01/2025I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget 15888192760
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Quite apart from the batshit crazy daily pronouncements from Trump and his followers, it's the profound lack of respect for other countries, their leaders and their peoples. America voted for an idiot and a bully. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTrump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama CanalThe president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. 2194
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 05/01/2025One man's free speech is another man's control over what you say and who sees it 🤷🏻 181
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 05/01/2025I thought Musk was getting rid of all those negative emotion tweets 1194
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 05/01/2025It still makes my heart warm when it's recognised by others ❤️ 120
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 05/01/2025The realisation that a relatively few 'journalists' (press and TV) run the political narrative in this country overseen by their foreign owners. Spoiler alert: The poll said nothing of the kind 1934750
Reposted by PeteUncle Tony @tonyboney.bsky.social · 21/12/2024CRIMINAL HUNT ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS AN "ORGANISED CRIME GROUP"channel4.comInside story of the secret deal with Warwickshire HuntNow for the first time, police officers in Warwickshire have broken silence over the long-running sore, which was caused when Warwickshire Police reached a secret deal with the Warwickshire Hunt to av... 13712
Reposted by PetePrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/12/2024The Brexit Curse: Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years. British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%. OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term. Self-inflicted harm. Rejoin the EU. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBrexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review findsDespite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated 24519252
Reposted by PeteBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16/12/2024🤯 Marks and Spencer has been forced to hire a warehouse just to store the post-Brexit paperwork needed for exports to the Republic of Ireland www.thelondoneconomic.com/business-eco...thelondoneconomic.comMarks and Spencer opens warehouse to store Brexit paperworkThe company revealed in 2021 that Brexit was costing them £16 million in tariffs, administration and supply chain expenses. 24345150
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 10/12/2024The energy market in the UK is designed to enhance the energy providers. We can only do things right for ourselves by finding the best of them. 100
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Reposted by PeteJoe Hardy @blokeonwheels.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Good afternoon you lovely lot! It seems that dispatches have tried doing a hit piece on disabled people. I don't know how many times I have to say this, but benefits are not easy to claim, people don't get given free cars, and disabled people aren't the reason the economy is fucked! 45699214
Reposted by PeteTony Deighton @tonydeighton.bsky.social · 02/12/2024When Greg Wallace blames his predicament on “women of a certain age” what he really means is that ‘it was better in the good old days when men could do what they wanted and women had best shut up’. Well Greg, that ship has sailed. #DaughterFather #GranddaughterGrandad 301126161
Reposted by PeteSupertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Love how Gregg Wallace is making this worse for himself and destroying his chances of redemption by revealing who he really is, an entitled misogynistic prick. People of all ages can see that. This isn’t a class war, it’s the consequences of your shitty actions, Gregg. 861542150
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Well, yes, because the Eton method has been so wildly successful over the generations of out-of-touch barrel-scrapers! 0110
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Well if there is a follow back Friday, let's start it here! #FBPE 0144
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 29/11/2024That would only make sense if it was discovered she was more 'left wing' AFTER being appointed to the cabinet. Incidentally, when is someone deemed to have been rehabilitated for minor offences? 020
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Perhaps a PR system instead of FPTP would go some way to retaining a sense of dignity and respect during normal debates. Where co-operation replaces confrontation for the good of the country rather than their parties. 0122
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 27/11/2024It's a fair comment - how far have personal standards fallen when considering who you'd like to govern a country. 0111
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 22/11/2024You're right Theresa, it's finding the right ones to suit your needs. A lot of us don't belong to a particular group or speciality. Starting all over again. 100
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Is Follow Back Friday a thing of the past? Us mere mortals transferring from X need to re-connect! 3282
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Matt Hancock still in denial about his handling of the Covid crisis. Surprised he didn't try his false crying again. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukMatt Hancock makes bombshell claim that Covid pandemic did not overwhelm the NHSFormer Health Secretary Matt Hancock is today giving evidence before the Covid-19 inqury while bereaved families in the public gallery held up photos of relatives who died 1258
Pete @quakerpete.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Lucky enough to see Free at Middlesbrough Town hall - 1972. My first gig! I never quite took to Bad Co. as much though I saw them a couple of times - probably Free were a bit more bluesy and soulful. 120