Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 22/10/2025“Scandal and entitlement” You can say the same about MPs but nobody is talking about abolishing democracy You are entitled to dislike the Royal Family as individuals or even as a component of our constitution, but denying their value and contribution to our country is not a sensible position 130
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 22/10/2025The Royal Family make a huge and unique contribution to the UK in terms of diplomacy, international influence, tourism, trade and social cohesion To talk about costs without talking about value is missing the point Most of the Royals work hard and serve our country with great distinction 120
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Please send popcorn. Stocks running very low. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?theguardian.comReform suspends four Kent councillors after Guardian publishes leaked video of fierce infightingMembers of Reform’s flagship county council will be investigated after ‘evidence that they brought the party into disrepute’ 1211
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 20/10/2025We need to rejoin the European Union. Just say it. 082
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Hi Freddie Our country is in the grip of a catastrophic housing crisis. Young people and young families in particular are struggling to get on the housing ladder. Why you do think it is appropriate to shut down planning processes altogether for new housing? Isn’t this the worst of NIMBYism? 020
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 18/10/2025A “progressive” recently shared this with me. I don’t like it I dislike right wing populism because it “others” immigrants and cultural elites I also dislike left wing populism, which “others” people due to their economic status Both are equally nasty perspectives. That is why I am a centrist. 4252
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Is anyone aware whether or not Simon Jenkins has apologised for supporting Brexit ? 1225
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Oh bad luck Chump. Better luck next time. Or never. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...theguardian.comNobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in VenezuelaUS president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee 1434
Reposted by Richard ScottLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 26/09/2025"I don't want a small minority with right wing extremist intentions to hijack our flag. That's not who we are a a British people." @munirawilson.bsky.social on reclaiming the flag for those who want to reunite and rebuild, not divide and destroy. #BBCQT 28030
Reposted by Richard ScottJames MacCleary MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social · 27/09/2025It's 10 months since I introduced a Bill into parliament for a youth mobility scheme with EU countries. Since then we've had warm words but no action. Again we're short of detail. I hope this isn't another damp squib because our young people deserve better. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comReeves pushes for EU youth migration scheme ahead of BudgetThe chancellor calls for an 'ambitious' deal as she looks to boost growth ahead of the 26 November Budget. 1245
Reposted by Richard ScottYouGov @yougov.co.uk · 22/09/2025With the Lib Dems reportedly considering dropping opposition to ID cards, our most recent tracker poll found that 57% of Britons would support them, including 56% of Lib Dem voters yougov.co.uk/topics/polit... 75314
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 21/09/2025Good news. Time for @rory-stewart.bsky.social to eat some humble pie and acknowledge Ed’s strengths and work ethic. 010
Reposted by Richard ScottDaisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Wanting the UK to succeed is patriotic. Asking America to sanction us, like Farage did, isn’t. That’s not love of our country - it’s sabotage.inews.co.ukFarage is ‘unpatriotic’, Lib Dems claim as they step up fight against ReformDeputy leader Daisy Cooper said the Lib Dems would present themselves as the party of ‘positive patriotism’ 210523
Reposted by Richard ScottLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 20/09/2025Our flag does not belong to one creed or to one race. It belongs to one people, the British people. We will not let our flag be used to intimidate. 26434100
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 21/09/2025Government needs to get its act together on infrastructure. Too complex. Too slow. Too fragmented. Huge state failure leading to housing crisis for tens of millions. Too easy to blame developers. 020
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 18/09/2025No it’s not. Poor people are not poor because rich people are rich. This kind of far left populist Corbynista nonsense doesn’t help anyone. 200
Reposted by Richard ScottThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/09/2025In the week since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Russia, Iran and China have spread thousands of false or incendiary claims about what happened to the conservative activist, in an effort to stoke political divisions or to portray the U.S. as a dysfunctional country.nyti.msRussia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and DivisionState media and online trolls have seized on the assassination to score geopolitical points against the United States, according to a new report. 68232108
Reposted by Richard ScottWera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 15/09/2025Elon Musk’s comments are a clear attempt to undermine our democracy. We must all, regardless of political leaning, stand in joint condemnation of his comments. No one, no matter how wealthy or powerful, should be allowed to get away with using their platform to incite violence.theguardian.comElon Musk calls for dissolution of parliament at far-right rally in LondonUS-based tech boss was addressing the ‘unite the kingdom’ protest organised by Tommy Robinson via video link 33910
Reposted by Richard ScottLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 15/09/2025"If you hold to those liberal beliefs which actually have made our country great, I think that's true patriotism." @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk 39638
Reposted by Richard Scottmilo edwards @miloedwards.bsky.social · 15/09/2025imagine getting qt dunked by ed davey. unrecoverable. you’re furious and he is serenely going down a log flume in bognor regis. 454175826
Reposted by Richard ScottJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to rule out any future contracts the Government could have with Tesla after Elon Musk told protesters to “fight back or die” and that “violence is coming” at the far-right rally over the weekend 7341100
Reposted by Richard ScottOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 15/09/2025The private family life of twice divorced Nigel Farage, who had children with both of his ex wives.... and now lives with his girlfriend.... is none of my business... just as the private family lives of everyone else are none of his. 961656569
Reposted by Richard ScottAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Receipts. You know what I do with them, don't you? 2028391
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Reform UK once again demonstrate their commitment to improving the living standards and life chances of working class British people by poaching old Etonian Danny Kruger, also the son of a South African property developer, from the Conservative Party. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comConservative MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform UKThe East Wiltshire MP said the Conservatives were no longer the main party of opposition. 2172
Reposted by Richard ScottLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 14/09/2025Politicians from all parties must come together to condemn Elon Musk’s dangerous call for violence and make clear it has no place in our country. 13329122
Reposted by Richard ScottLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 12/09/2025More and more people are backing our call to balance the BBC. Our national broadcaster should be fair and balanced, not a mouthpiece for Nigel Farage and his 4 MPs. 721781
Reposted by Richard ScottLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 13/09/2025Our national broadcaster should be reflective the whole country, not a mouthpiece for Nigel Farage. The BBC must provide fair, balanced and representative journalism. 723582
Reposted by Richard ScottLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 13/09/2025Coverage of Nigel Farage too often dominates the BBC. We know it, you know it. It's time to balance the BBC 824282
Reposted by Richard ScottJosh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 12/09/2025everyone panicking about what we're going to do about Reform. nobody talking about how together we can coordinate to use elections to keep them out. pssst 👉 stopreformuk.vote so anyway, what are we going to do about Reform!?!stopreformuk.voteStop the Tories and ReformYour vote is your power. Use it tactically to get the Tories and Reform out, then influence your new MP and the next government. 36327
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Starmer’s next sacking needs to be Morgan McSweeney. Everyone has a shelf life. It’s remarkable how quickly McSweeney and his nonsense pro-Brexit me-too Reform policies have reached their sell-by date. Time for fresh thinking to turn around this failing Labour government and our country. 3414
Reposted by Richard ScottPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Probably the most important but neglected scandal about Mandelson. Epstein was close to Peter Thiel. Thiel had secret meetings with Cummings and Johnson before Palantir’s 100m contract Mandelson’s Global Counsel was pitching Thiel’s Palantir to Starmer. What a carousel of cronyism 12143331804
Reposted by Richard ScottKate @katenorthnorfolk.bsky.social · 12/09/2025I agree with #EdDavey: “The facts don’t lie. The BBC is fuelling Reform’s rise by plastering Farage across our screens without providing the proper scrutiny the public deserves. We need the BBC to live up to its promise of accurate and impartial coverage that represents the whole of the UK...” 23915
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 11/09/2025I try to avoid arguing with anonymous social media accounts but in your case I will make an exception. I regret the murder of Charlie Kirk. Murder is unacceptable. I also strongly and deeply disagree with his opinions. These two statements are wholly compatible. 100
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 11/09/2025I disagree with the late Charlie Kirk. The Second Amendment is not worth a single gun death. Not one. I condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk. We need to live in a society where can live with our differences and our disagreements. Murder is wrong. www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk...mediamatters.orgCharlie Kirk: “It’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment” 3364
Reposted by Richard ScottLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 09/09/2025Sick of the BBC acting as a mouthpiece for Farage and Reform? Us too. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego. 927192
Reposted by Richard ScottRichard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Who are the Crewkerne Gazette, publisher of the (frankly superb) “How many homes can Rayner buy?” AI video and who is funding them? 021
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Who are the Crewkerne Gazette, publisher of the (frankly superb) “How many homes can Rayner buy?” AI video and who is funding them? 021
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 06/09/2025One rule for Rayner. No rules for Farage. 221381
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Don’t entirely agree on the CGT point (indexing for inflation required) but agree on stamp duty abolition 100
Richard Scott @richardascott.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Quick thoughts on the Rayner resignation: 1. She’s a genuine political talent and I hope she returns to govt soon 2. She should have resigned much earlier. By hanging on she damaged herself and Starmer 3. Our tax code is a mess. Reeves needs to reform and simplify … starting with stamp duty. 3303
Reposted by Richard ScottSarah Cowley @bournemouth4eu.bsky.social · 04/09/2025“Putin-Loving Imposter”: Raskin Finally Calls Farage What He Is open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...open.substack.com“Putin-Loving Imposter”: Raskin Finally Calls Farage What He IsWhat Was Meant to be Another Farage Victory Lap Turned Into a Demolition of His Record, His Hypocrisy, and His Loyalties. 14420
Reposted by Richard ScottTom Spoors @tomspoors.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Not long ago, this type of thing would have been classed as #treason. A so-called England First politician like #Farage asking a foreign power to intervene in his own country's politics to #overturn a #democratically-elected government. 085
Reposted by Richard ScottPatrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025The basis exists for a centre-left coalition to win in 2029 - but Labour must now cease its tribalism & acknowledge that it has failed to govern the country on 33% of the vote. Building a progressive coalition will take time and perhaps a new Labour leader if Starmer can’t see or accept that. 2010831
Reposted by Richard ScottAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/09/2025Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him 1283210446806
Reposted by Richard ScottTim Farron @timfarron.bsky.social · 03/09/2025The collapse of the long-term private rented sector into short-term holiday lets has resulted in many people not being able to afford to live and work in the Lakes. Local planning authorities must be given the powers to limit the number of short-term lets in their communities. 1268