Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 08/07/2026The Chancellor could hold a press conference to say she cannot appoint someone to an ‘office of profit’ when there is so little transparency about their current finances. Let the current investigations conclude, and he can resign (again) – if he hasn’t first been disqualified. 011
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/07/2026The Green Party say they will not stand in the Clacton by-election either. Zack Polanski: "This is a desperate stunt from a desperate politician whose lifetime of grifting is finally catching up with him. Greens will play no part in his political circus" 822543447
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/07/2026oh, this is fun. Farage spent decades failing to become a member of parliament. Here's a proposal to stop him *ceasing* to be one 1325236
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 07/07/2026I've done nothing wrong*. Can I have ten minutes to camera on all the news channels too please? 190
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldCharlotte Garden @charlottegarden.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Irony is dead. 71116326
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldCiaran Martin @ciaranm.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I’m not a proportional representation nut but it is worth noting today that the only prime minister recently to last a full electoral term headed a two party coalition government Objectively, the first-past-the-post gives you stability and strong government argument has gone out the window 1127179
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldForward Democracy @fwddem.com · 19/06/2026Andy Burnham wins Makerfield with a 20% lead over Reform UK. But this result wasn't just about Burnham. It was shored up by thousands of Green and Lib Dem voters who crossed party lines to keep the far-right out, delivering the Labour candidate an outright majority.🧵 610743
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Once I had the idea that Chris Mason is doing Starmer's daily horoscope, I could not unhave it. Have a listen with that thought in your head. In terms of pacing, writing, and tone, it could not be more perfect. 7344798
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 16/06/2026Ten years since the UK voted to leave the EU, public opinion in areas with strong Leave votes has shifted. Makerfield is such a constituency, where we find only 34% of voters are now happy the UK left the EU. www.thenewworld.co.uk/matt-withers...thenewworld.co.ukHow Makerfield fell out of love with BrexitAs Andy Burnham’s crucial by-election nears, a new poll eases fears that he may be damaged by his enthusiasm for the EU 220
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 16/06/2026'Tactical voting by Greens and Lib Dems could be key to Labour victory in Makerfield' Our work with @fwddem.com in the @theguardian.com featuring @peterkellner.bsky.social and @robfordmancs.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comTactical voting by Greens and Lib Dems could be key to Labour victory in MakerfieldLeft-leaning voters more willing to back Andy Burnham than Restore supporters are to vote Reform 030
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 15/06/2026I absolutely love this, long may it stand. The ruling's rejoinder to the idea that 'users can check for themselves' is 👌🏼 the-decoder.com/landmark-ger...the-decoder.comLandmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answersA German regional court has ruled that Google is directly liable for the content of its AI search overviews. According to the court, previous limited liability protections for search engine operators ... 020
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldVote to Stop Reform @stopreform.bsky.social · 21/05/2026The tactical vote to stop Reform in Makerfield on 18th June is: 🔴 Labour - Andy Burnham 85329
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldCompass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Despite what you’ve heard about Reform’s rise, a majority of voters in this country are progressive. Divided, we lose. So let’s start winning together🤝 @pef-online.bsky.social 53818
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 19/05/2026I’m excited to join @andyburnham.bsky.social, @carolinelucas.bsky.social, and many more at #ChangeNOW! 📅 Sat. 30 May | 📍 London 🎟️ Join us: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve... @compassoffice.bsky.social @pef-online.bsky.socialactionnetwork.orgCHANGE: NOW! Mobilising the Progressive MajorityWe need an organised, strategised, and substantial progressive agenda across parties - and the cooperation to make it happen. That’s why Compass and Progressive Economic Forum are hosting a day of d... 010
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldForward Democracy @fwddem.com · 08/05/2026Over half a million people visited StopReformUK.vote in the run up to the 7th May elections – proof that people are seeking advice on how to vote tactically, putting the greater good ahead of their own party loyalties. Thank you to everyone who voted tactically to stop Reform! (or the Tories) 63915
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldVote to Stop Reform @stopreform.bsky.social · 27/04/2026We've started to roll out our tactical voting advice for the UK elections in May: stopreformuk.vote We're working as fast as we can to give advice in every single election. That's over 3000 elections! It includes Council, Mayor, Senedd and Scottish Parliament.stopreformuk.voteStop Reform and the ToriesStop Reform and the Tories in the UK Parliament, Local Elections, the Senedd, and the Scottish Parliament. 74640
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 28/04/2026I’m consistently awed at what this tiny bunch of incredible volunteers gets done. Dream team @FWDDEM.com 130
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldForward Democracy @fwddem.com · 27/02/2026A comment from Forward Democracy, the organisation behind StopReformUK.vote, on the results of the Gorton and Denton by-election 0178
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 24/02/2026Vote together, vote early, vote tactically in Gorton & Denton bylinetimes.com/2026/02/24/e... @fwddem.combylinetimes.comExclusive Poll: Anti-Reform Tactical Voters Poised to Defeat Nigel Farage's Party in Gorton and Denton By-electionGreens and Labour are in an effective dead heat against Reform UK, with tactical voters leaning towards Zack Polanski’s party 060
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldForward Democracy @fwddem.com · 21/02/2026Reform could gain another MP this Thursday. That's why we're urging Labour, Lib Dem, & other party supporters to lend their vote to the Greens this time in Gorton & Denton. We've carried out extensive research and it points to this being our best chance of stopping a very real threat from Reform. 8347325
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldVote to Stop Reform @stopreform.bsky.social · 27/01/2026We will be providing tactical voting advice for the Gorton and Denton by-election. With an accuracy of 99.67% in the 2024 GE (stopreformuk.vote/results) we know people will trust us over biased party claims and questionable bar charts to help them Stop 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. 44537
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 20/02/2026“We’re the tactical vote to stop Reform!” “No, we’re the tactical vote to stop Reform!” If only there was an independent, unbiased, proven accurate tactical voting website to help voters in Gorton and Denton…. >> Follow @stopreform.bsky.social for advice >> 232
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldRich Holman @richholman.com · 09/01/2026Started off a list earlier this week & struggled to find all the MPs that have actually set up profiles on Bluesky rather than just be on X. So built a little utility via TheyWorkForYou and Bluesky APIs to see if I could make it more comprehensive, so far I think I've found about 353 mps.dowu.ukmps.dowu.ukUK MPs on Bluesky 61913
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 17/11/2025Cory is always incisive. Will be great to catch him on tour via this webinar, tomorrow lunchtime tech.unions.org.uktech.unions.org.ukTech unions against enshittification, with Cory Doctorow - Tech unions at the TUCOnline event – 18 Nov 2025 Tech unions against enshittification, with Cory Doctorow The internet is getting worse by the day, for users and tech workers alike. It’s part of the big tech playbook to de... 000
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 16/11/2025I want to read this book and for it to reach all the communities who need it. If you want to keep the hard right out of UK government, and see PR in our lifetimes, this could be a critical resource. Please support the crowdfunder and be part of making it happen. 010
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldWest Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Please support this if you can. Absent PR, some constituencies without a clear tactical vote will need primaries to ensure Reform UK are kept out. This is the How-to book... www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-people...crowdfunder.co.ukThe People's Primary - the 'how-to-do-it' book!People Power!The book of how we ran a successful primary + how to organise one yourselves to defeat Reform UK in the next General Election! 12615
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 24/10/2025Proud of the support the Forward Democracy team has given the voters of Caerphilly. Their tactical voting was historic. Well Plaid! The numbers – a thread, courtesy of @chickabiddybex.bsky.social 🙌🙏🗳️ 293
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 06/02/2025Proposal for news outlets: Create a section below the fold or inner pages called ‘The Zone’ where you can put all the mad things that have been said. Keep the front page for what is being done. 062
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldForward Democracy @fwddem.com · 15/12/2024Join our 200k strong movement by signing up for regular updates throughout 2025 and learn more about us here themovementforward.comthemovementforward.comThe Movement ForwardTaking tactical voting mainstream, for urgent change from a new government. 0125
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldForward Democracy @fwddem.com · 15/12/2024At the general election, we had over 1.5m requests for tactical voting advice on stopthetories.vote This guidance about which candidate was best placed to vote to get your local Tory out was then screenshot into group chats and added to flyers The result was the end of 14 years of Tory rule 🙏 27814
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldMatt Kane @mk.gg · 10/12/2024The UK parliament has joined Bluesky, with proper verified domains and everything: • @houseofcommons.parliament.uk • @houseoflords.parliament.uk • @ukparliament.parliament.uk • @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk 7732231133
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 06/12/2024This would be a very useful development. However, the Electoral Commission needs radically stronger enforcement powers if we are to avoid the potential of a dark politics tragedy here. 0123
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Meanwhile, in the UK the maximum sanction for breaking electoral law is a £20k fine 😬 210533
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldProf John O Brennan @jobmaynooth.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Three cheers for the Romanian Constitutional Court for voiding the country’s 1st rd of presidential election. Russian interference in EU elections is now almost a permanent feature of politics. It had to be tackled more effectively by Brussels + member states. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...theguardian.comRomanian court annuls first round of presidential electionRuling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider 44418
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 06/12/2024Strong stuff from Romanian constitutional court www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...theguardian.comRomanian court annuls first round of presidential electionRuling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider 0122
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldAPPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 03/12/2024💥 Really pleased that MPs have PASSED the ‘10 Minute Rule’ motion from Sarah Olney MP in favour of Proportional Representation for parliamentary elections and local elections in England 🧵 1/3youtube.comSarah Olney MP's 10 Minute Rule bill to introduce Proportional RepresentationYouTube video by APPG for Fair Elections 921294
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldJames Southern @james.fieldleveltech.org · 03/12/2024137 MPs (59 Labour) 'accidentally' voted through Proportional Representation to a 2nd reading! Division results here: votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...votes.parliament.ukElections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion - Commons' votes in Parliament - UK ParliamentElections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion 2308
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 03/12/2024One small step for a parliament, one giant leap… not taken yet. 040
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 02/12/2024Important thread with ramifications that go beyond our use of that one social media platform. 020
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldPraṇay Manocha @pranman.com · 28/11/2024I've calculated the numbers from original ONS published stats now. If we exclude international students (as all countries do), the net migration figure for last year is 470,000. Of whom 376,000 came for work. Half of the rest were HK and Ukrainians. That is the non-sensational headline for today. 37434
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldJosh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 26/11/2024🐦 Twitter: right wing lies. 🦋 BlueSky: organising against them. That’s what we can do, together. 1. Follow @mvtfwd.bsky.social coordinating a mass voting movement 2. Join MVTFWD.com with your email for updates/action 3. Starter pack of voices for change to follow+share go.bsky.app/FpbsVro 47327
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldFintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project - "Wildlife can recover, and quickly, if we just give it a little space and let nature work her magic" #RestoreNature www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...scotsman.comBumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland project‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’ 301002402
Tom de Grunwald @tdg.me · 26/11/2024Incredibly bleak and hard to bear witness to. Russian ‘meat grinder’ strategy is not only barbaric but eugenic. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 062
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldPraṇay Manocha @pranman.com · 15/11/2024If you're on BlueSky, you are probably one of the many people who deeply care about identifying and addressing disinformation. I cannot stress the importance of this petition towards that objective. Please sign and share. It takes only 60 seconds. 🔗 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... 84525
Reposted by Tom de GrunwaldMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Now THIS is a very thorough starter pack. Highly recommend that you hit “follow all” on this lot. 👍 go.bsky.app/FpbsVro 60849246