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Dr Charles Smith

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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Will #BBCR4Today please stop obsessing about the "Triple Lock". It's not a good look when overpaid journalists with gold plated pensions actively promote cuts to one of the meanest state pensions in Europe.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Unedifying to hear Simon Jack on #BBCRadio4Today kissing the backside of tax exile billionaire (Sir) Jim Ratcliffe, prompting the spewing out of his half-baked prejudices. Absolutely no challenge from the limp interviewer. The BBC's famous "balance" exposed as a massive sham. #BBCPhoneyBalance
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
After Channel 4 news tonight: Farage is fish food. It could even be that Gill gets some cell mates.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The news report of the cheering Farage got from his Moonie supporters at the Reform private party, when he was truanting from the public declaration of votes cast, reminded me of the brainless chickens chanting support for the pigs in Orwell's Animal Farm.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Reform voters: You count as "NOBODIES". I didn't say that. Farage did. He couldn't be bothered to turn up to the count to thank you for your votes. The previous example of a winning candidate staying away from the declaration was back in the 20th Century, and he had a good excuse: he was in prison.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
*** Published Between the A Level and GCSE results days in England and Wales, if I say so myself, these two articles are very timely. 1. bylines.cymru/.../britains... Dr Charles Smith 2. bylines.cymru/politics-and... Robert A. Evans
bylines.cymru
Britain’s education divide is holding back the future of so many
Burnham’s call for parity between technical and university education revives a debate Britain has failed to resolve for generations
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
That's more than enough 2 days running posthumous arse-licking of the horrible specimen Rod Liddle on #BBCR4Today. Commiserations to his family but he's no loss to broadcasting or civil society.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I hope it'll be Spain vs. England. Trump will have a melt-down if he has to present the trophy to either of those...
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The intelligent absurdism of Count Binface conveys some very serious messages. The gathering Binface Movement is catching a national wave and could grow to be something significant. This is no Silly Party. Binface is no Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F'tang-F'tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
COUNT BINFACE endorsed by the BELGIUM FOOTBALL TEAM
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The word "welfare" has been taken by the far right and turned into a term of abuse. The word "defence" has been placed on an altar, and is not open to question. If these concepts are properly and fully understood, the idea of increasing "defence" by reducing "welfare" is ludicrous.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Neil's speech, yesterday, belongs up there with Militant Tendency ("...scuttling about in taxis...") and his Bridgend speech ("I warn you not to be old" ... etc). He conveyed the right sense of urgency. We must rejoin the EU NOW, not "in the lifetime" of whoever is Labour leader next week.
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Allan Paterson #FBPE FB99% #UBI #YNWA 🐟 @allangpaterson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Meme I Shared: allanpaterson.substack.com/p/the-meme-i...
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The Meme I Shared
On fact checking, fighting fire with fire and the small honest signs that still find their way through.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Yesterday and this morning the BBC News programmes were full of talking heads saying that Britain does not spend enough money on the military. Now the BBC is showing the Trooping of the Colour. I'm thinking: "Hmmm..." Saying nothing, just thinking....
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Excellent article bylines.cymru/voices-lleis...
bylines.cymru
Brexit – 10 years on
Brexit promised control. A decade later, Wales is poorer, Britain is weaker and the costs are impossible to ignore
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Peter Cook: Brexorcist in Chief: Reboot Britain @brexitrage.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Quite right. Britain can't have sustainable growth without Rejoining the EU. See this comprehensive appraisal of the benefits across the STEEPLE factors. Fully fact checked and referenced. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ
amazon.co.uk
Reboot Britain : Brexit RIP: A better Britain in a better Europe for a better World
Buy Reboot Britain : Brexit RIP: A better Britain in a better Europe for a better World by Cook, Mr Peter, Clutterbuck, Dr Charlie, Hindley MEP, Mr Michael, Knott, Mr Terence, Ward, Ms Julie, Nowak, Ms Wendy, Forrester KC, Mr Ian, Cawthorne, Mr Paul, Ekins-Daukes, Mr Adrian, Sampson, Mr Mark (ISBN: 9798272535818) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Dear #AndyBurnham, If you have neither the conviction nor the courage to fight Reform Ltd., a.k.a. the Brexit Party, on their one core belief, then you should not have picked the fight in the first place. You've lost it before you even start.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I have an important message for Mr Andy Burnham. It's this: Leyton by-election, 1965. Look it up. Never take the electorate for granted.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Starmer is digging in and learning lessons. There'll be no challenge. Sorry to disappoint the BBC, ITV and Sky journalists who have been so tied up in petty personality politics they forgot to progress beyond puberty.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Bye bye #WesStreeting. Good rubbish to bad riddance. There's the exit door, don't slam it on your slippery little fingers on your way out. Your Personal Tutor Mr Mandelson and your various dodgy financiers are going to be very disappointed with you I'm sorry to say. So sad 😂 .
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This crowdfunder was only launched last night, but is rocketing already. 🚀 European Movement have a whole programme of activities to break the red lines and push this govt to set a course for full EU membership. Take a look --> www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/smash-red-...
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Chris Mason on the BBC always looks as if his mother has dressed him and combed his hair.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Results day Friday 8th May I'm scheduled to be on live from Bridgend at 10.30, 17.45 and 18.40. Gareth from Llanfair P.G. at 12.30 and 15.00. Hopefully Rob from Swansea at times tbc. Direct link here: . www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks1C...
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Bylines Scotland and Bylines Cymru election livestream
YouTube video by Bylines Network
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
You might find this podcast interesting. There'll be a post-results follow-up next week. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
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A Look at the Welsh National Elections
Podcast Episode · The Bylines Network Podcast · May 6 · 30m
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
No civilised country should have the death penalty. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
actionnetwork.org
Stay the Execution of Andrew Lukehart
Gov. DeSantis has scheduled the execution of Andrew Lukehart for Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. for the 1997 tragic death of Gabrielle Hanshaw. Florida has the option to hold Andrew accountable with a sen...
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
If the Met Police weren't so busy handcuffing and arresting pensioners for peacefully carrying placards supporting fellow human beings in Palestine, they might have more resources to put bobbies on the beat to look after fellow human beings in north London - and everywhere else. Just an idea.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
In Bylines Cymru (online news network) today bylines.cymru/business/fro...
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From ‘Uncle Mostyn’ to modernity – Wales’s rapidly shifting political landscape
Wales’s new Senedd voting system marks a sharp break from the community-rooted politics of its Labour past
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
"Some things are blindingly obvious: the 'reset' with Europe is vital - we need to rejoin as fast as the EU will let us." - Polly Toynbee www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #Breturn #RejoinEU
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What does Britain need from Labour? Not another new PM, but a government with the guts to take radical action | Polly Toynbee
There’s no point searching for a saviour without a genuine change in direction. Real courage is necessary – because Labour still has time to fix what is broken, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
THE TABOO IS BROKEN: REJOIN! The Observer, front page. 26.4.26
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
How about calming down and pausing to think about whether making political appointments to professional roles such as Ambassador is such a great idea?
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
"The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket." - Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain. Thanks to dual nationality, when British politicians & media cringe before the idiot Trump, my Spanish half keeps my British half sane.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The 2026 Senedd election is an opportunity for our movement to make a big impact, urging the next Welsh govt to work towards building closer ties with Europe... ..and putting pressure on Westminster to listen to the concerns of the Welsh from all walks of life who have been impacted by Brexit.
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Wales for Europe @walesforeurope.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Please read and share Our Manifesto on Europe for the Senedd election 👇🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 www.walesforeurope.org/ourmanifesto
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Our Manifesto on Europe
Wales for Europe's Manifesto on Europe sets out a clear series of policy asks for candidates standing in the 2026 Senedd election.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
"Will no one rid me of this turbulent Trump?"
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Bridgend for Europe / Penybont dros Ewrop @bridgendforeurope.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
nation.cymru/news/closer-...
nation.cymru
Closer ties with Europe 'essential' if Wales is to meet challenges in health, education and the economy
Martin Shipton Wales will not be able to meet the challenges it faces in health, education, housing and security unless the UK develops a stronger, more productive relationship with the European Union...
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Launch of the Wales for Europe Manifesto on Europe, ahead of the Senedd elections, 7 May 2026. Wales for Europe with the Senedd Cross-Party Group for Europe, Cardiff, Wales, 18 March 2026. nation.cymru/news/closer-...
nation.cymru
Closer ties with Europe 'essential' if Wales is to meet challenges in health, education and the economy
Martin Shipton Wales will not be able to meet the challenges it faces in health, education, housing and security unless the UK develops a stronger, more productive relationship with the European Union...
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
One night in gay Paree I paid five francs to see A great big tattooed lay-dee, Tattooed from head to knee...
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
F.Y.I. When Americans are moaning and blubbing about the price of "gas", they actually mean "petrol". Hope that helps.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Dear Starmer, If you lack the cojones to call out Trump as a war criminal who should not be flattered with a visit, just tell him that King Chas is too busy to visit the USA. He's got a clashing appointment. His pet guinea-pig is pregnant. He's washing his hair. Anything. bsky.app/profile/rich...
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Tyler Bender (She/Her) 💙🦋💙🦋 @tbender.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Love this! Do it! No more playing nice guy with the Dictator! #BlueCrew #Resisters #Democrats #RedCrew
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Danny Fearns @dannyfearns.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
100%. And a very plausible excuse 👏👏👏
Howard the Hare in the bathtub
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
If Starmer has any self-respect he will now advise King Chas that Trump's state visit is to be "indefinitely postponed". If Trump demands a reason let's say we're all washing our hair.
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Trump going full-on Dr. Strangelove
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Wales for Europe's "Manifesto" for the Senedd elections in May. By all means please share widely... assets.nationbuilder.com/wfe/pages/85...
assets.nationbuilder.com
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Gina R. Collia @ginarcollia.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
If it comes to North Devon, we're going to not go to see it every week until they stop showing it.
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 31/01/2026
Support is growing across the country for rebuilding our relationship with Europe, but if we want to turn this momentum into lasting change, and take the next steps, that pressure must grow. Help by joining the leading campaign to rebuild the UK-EU relationship:
europeanmovement.co.uk
Become a Member of the European Movement
Join the movement for a European future
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Dr Charles Smith @smith-brocca.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
My wife and me are hoping the Melania movie will come to the Odeon, Bridgend, so we can not go to see it...
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Young European Movement @yem1.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Our huge congratulations goes to the new YEM Wales branch @youngeuromovewales.bsky.social, who held their first AGM yesterday to appoint the new committee and formerly establish themselves as a branch of YEM UK! We're looking forward to working with you - please give them a follow! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Lovely to see this launch! Everyone follow them please! 🙏
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JFA @jabbott28.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Listen to this vet. #ResistFascism
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