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@vermisstpfarrer.bsky.social
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18th century citizen of nowhere. Expert in pedantry and nothing. Interests in Medieval & Electronic musics, Christian Theology, International Trade, EU Pols. "Ah, the good old days when they were dropping bombs on us and we were all half starving"

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John O’Shea @politicalhackuk.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
And a lesson for both parties is that you can’t hope to out-Reform Reform. Trying alienates other voters from your coalition and doesn’t get you much back.
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
It won't be social care budgets: it will be SEND, equalities, environment, translation services, etc. And the point will be the fight, not the saving or whether those things are being accurately represented.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
If this is what Starmer means when he says “I get it”, heaven help us …
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Labour targets international students claiming asylum after election losses to Reform
Exclusive: Ministers understood to be drafting white paper this month in move to reduce legal migration
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Chris Kendall @ottocr.at · 04/05/2025
WE CHOSE YOU AS CAPTAIN SO YOU WOULD STOP SAILING TOWARDS THAT ICEBERG WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? I hear you loud and clear, I will sail faster towards that iceberg
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
"Brexit exposed and deepened the UK’s long-standing uncertainty about its role in Europe and the world. Years later, there’s still no clear vision for its future relationship with the EU." 🖊️ @simonusherwood.bsky.social reflects on uncertainty in UK-EU relations
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Did Brexit solve the problems of the UK's relationship with the EU? - UK in a changing Europe
Simon Usherwood argues that Brexit has not helped to resolve a historically ambivalent relationship between the UK and EU.
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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
In a Party crying out for gifted communicators, AB has been carefully distancing himself from the Leadership on a range of issues. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/and...
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'Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage' - Andy Burnham
At a time when Labour needs more straight-talkers and clearer messaging, Andy Burnham has popped something in the suggestion box.
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@vermisstpfarrer @vermisstpfarrer.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Interpretation "I want the world to exist in a different reality which suits my opinions"
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 25/12/2024
This year, uncertainties reigned over the world. Europe’s unity was put to the test, once again. Once again, we stood together. On Christmas Day, we can celebrate the strength of our Union. We will tackle the big tasks lying ahead with hope and confidence. Merry Christmas.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 21/12/2024
We are providing Ukraine with €65 million to fund school meals. 700,000 Ukrainian pupils will receive hot meals once a day with this support. We help give Ukrainian children the care, safety, and hope they deserve, one meal at a time.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Shocking to see such ministerial complacency in the face of risk that our fragile democracy is further undermined. The issue of reforming party funding was in Labour’s manifesto & they should act now, before what little trust is left is totally destroyed
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Iceland's new government says it will look at joining the EU and put a proposal to a referendum by 2027 www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Iceland says it will put EU membership to referendum by 2027
Iceland has traditionally been ambivalent about joining the bloc but issues like the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit and a range of domestic issues has meant the country is slowly warming to the idea of...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
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The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Der Spiegel reports the attack on a Christmas Market in Madgeburg, killing two people, carried out by a man from Saudi Arabia apparently with far right sympathies for the AfD's anti-Muslim agenda. He puts the X owner Elon Musk with Alex Jones and Tommy Robinson as inspiring his journey to violence.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 20/12/2024
Brockmoor & Pensnett (Dudley) Council By-Election Result: 🌳 CON: 35.4% (+7.0) ➡️ RFM: 30.1% (New) 🌹LAB: 28.9% (-34.7) 🌍 GRN: 3.0% (New) 🔶 LDM: 1.5% (-6.5) 🙋 IND: 1.0% (New) Conservative GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2024.
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
It is a new chapter in the cooperation between friends and allies. Today, with Ministers Igli Hasani and Pirro Vengu, we signed the Security and Defence Partnership between the EU and Albania. I was also pleased to discuss with Prime Minister Edi Rama Albania’s steady progress on the EU path.
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Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Am like a broken record on this, but every conversation with the public shows there is no more slack when it comes to trust in politics. It’s not the usual grumbles, but a sense the whole system is rigged, and the consequence is that people are turning away from the mainstream
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Charles Grant @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social‬ said the EU demands would be difficult for Starmer but could lead to long-term economic benefits. “Starmer’s reset is going to require him to do some politically difficult things which will anger the Conservatives & Reform.”
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Brussels to demand UK surrenders fishing rights and follows EU laws
Price of a new trade deal with Sir Keir Starmer will include giving European fishermen access to British waters and acceptance of ECJ jurisdiction
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
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Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Brexit law I EU Commission brings UK to CJEU for allegedly not complying with free movement law at the end of 2020 - impacts on withdrawal agreement citizens rights rules ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Press release summary, full text in the link
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Read the full analysis here: buff.ly/3ZJ4Zdp
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The gap between the 'Brexit reset' rhetoric and the reality
Rough-and-ready calculations based on the stated demands of the UK and EU suggest the reset might raise Britain’s GDP by 0.3-0.7 per cent.
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
The new trading rules it has pledged to negotiate with the EU will do little to offset the economic damage caused by #Brexit, according to analysis carried out by @johnspringford.bsky.social buff.ly/41COocS
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As long as people continue to feel aggrieved and undervalued, Labour’s attempt to persuade them that things are getting better is doomed
Martin Shipton Mark Drakeford, back for another stint in his old role as Finance Secretary, laid it on thick when he delivered the Welsh Government’s draft budget for next year the other day. Without…
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Euronews @euronews.com · 16/12/2024
A new study has found that the approval of new drugs in England has come at a heavy cost to the health of many others due to a loss of funding.
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Are new, expensive drugs worth it? Not if you're not a recipient
A new study has found that the approval of new drugs in England has come at a heavy cost to the health of many others due to a loss of funding.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 16/12/2024
Kaja Kallas has instructed a senior EU diplomat to directly engage with the provisional government set up by HTS, the Syrian rebel force. The block is maintaining its designation of a terrorist organisation.
euronews.com
EU takes first step to make contact with Syrian rebels, Kallas says
The EU has taken the first step to directly engage with HTS, the Syrian rebel force, while maintaining its designation of a terrorist organisation. #EuropeNews
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@vermisstpfarrer @vermisstpfarrer.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
"There should be no bishops in HoL" Update:
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@vermisstpfarrer @vermisstpfarrer.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
I'm gonna say it: No one should be criminalised for throwing food at someone.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 16/12/2024
EU communication satellite network to see light of day with new €10.6 bn deal
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EU communication satellite network to see light of day with new €10.6 bn deal
Both government and commercial connectivity services will start by 2030. The post EU communication satellite network to see light of day with new €10.6 bn deal appeared first on Euractiv.
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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Listening to politicians talk about asylum seekers it sounds like their one & only purpose is to keep people out. Which of you is not too much of a coward to say: it is GOOD that people escape from danger. And it is GOOD that the UK can be a place of sanctuary, actually.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
CPTPP membership is going to be so “amazing” that Rishi Sunak’s government predicted it would grow the economy by a tiny 0.08% (it later emerged that even that may be an overestimate) and that was after 15 years of membership! Contrast 4% loss of GDP due to Brexit youtu.be/FR4m8rop98E?...
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Kemi Badenoch says post Brexit CPTPP membership she negotiated is “amazing” - hold onto your seats!
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 14/12/2024
We’ve been enjoying blue skies in Brussels every day for a year now 😜 Today, we’re celebrating our one anniversary on @bsky.app. Thank you for being part of our journey—here’s to many more! 🥳 💙
This image shows a bright blue sky as the backdrop, with a large number "1" formed by colorful heart shapes. The composition features the Berlaymont building in the lower left corner and a faint butterfly silhouette in the sky on the right.
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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I have joined with colleagues to sign Sarah Olney's open letter to the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations. We must be able to establish a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU as we begin rebuilding our broken relationship with our closest neighbour.
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Matthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
"Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed" is very much back
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Five years ago tonight
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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I agree with this. And joining as an Associate member of Erasmus+ would not prevent the UK from having a separate global scheme as well (eg. based on the current Turing scheme)
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Derrick Wyatt's Law and Policy Blog @blogwyatt.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
www.politico.eu/article/poll... Poll: Brexit voters would accept free movement for EU single market access 54 percent of those who backed Brexit in 2016 would accept the full free movement of people in return for access to the EU single market.
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Poll: Brexit voters would accept free movement for EU single market access
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump’s election victory “fundamentally changed” U.K.-EU relations, polling found.
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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 12/12/2024
“For too long, we did not act. Georgia in 2008. Crimea in 2014. And many did not want to believe he would launch all-out war on Ukraine in February 2022. How many more wake-up calls do we need?” Every European citizen should read this speech by NATO SecGen Rutte. www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh...
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“To Prevent War, NATO Must Spend More” - Speech by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Concert Noble, Brussels
(As delivered)
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@vermisstpfarrer @vermisstpfarrer.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Mirror, mirror, on the wall do you have the deadliest microbes of all?
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@vermisstpfarrer @vermisstpfarrer.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Am I tough enough? Hell no! I took a lunch break today.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
🔴 After Trump’s Return, Britain Is Next in the Firing Line of Putin’s War On Democracy Elon Musk’s criticisms of Keir Starmer have generated newspaper front pages. But why is the… bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/after-tr…
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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
A survey shows UK voters would accept free movement and want closer ties with Europe
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The public is running ahead of Starmer on Brexit
A survey shows UK voters would accept free movement and want closer ties with Europe
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 12/12/2024
EU states on Thursday cleared Bulgaria and Romania to become full members of the borderless Schengen zone from the start of next year, officials said, following a 13-year wait for the two eastern European nations ➡️ u.afp.com/5yNx
File photo shows travellers under signs pointing to Schengen and non-Schengen areas at the "Henri Coanda" international airport in at Otopeni, Romania on March 31, 2024
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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
This week the @labour4europe.bsky.social held a seminar on our campaign to support a youth mobility deal with Europe with @philbrickellmp.bsky.social - follow the LME on here for clips and more details on how to support.
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Freddie van Mierlo MP 🔶 @freddievanmierlomp.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Im calling for better investment in rural off-road and segregated cycle infrastructure - and no better place to start than the Henley and Thame constituency www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Rural cycling: Lives will be lost without better routes, MP warns
An Oxfordshire MP warns of the
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Antonia Bance MP @antoniabance.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
New homes need to built with bus routes, GP surgeries, schools, parks, shops and community centres - we can’t build drive in drive out dormitories. I’m on it and will badger local services to make sure we build thriving mixed communities
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 12/12/2024
Fully in Schengen - where you belong. europa.eu/!jrMWXC
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market. Indeed, EU free movement was never a problem: most migration to Britain is from outside the EU. And EU free movement is conditional on finding a job or proving self-sufficiency www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market
Europe-wide polling finds UK and EU leaders now out of step with public opinion and pursue ‘ambitious reset’
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 12/12/2024
Next stop: full Schengen accession. We welcome the decision of the Council of giving green light to Romania and Bulgaria to fully join the Schengen family.
The image features text that reads: "Green light for Bulgaria and Romania to fully join the Schengen area," with the background displaying parts of the Romanian and Bulgarian flags.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
British politics in 2024: American public services with Scandinavian taxes Dutch electoral fragmentation with Westminster majoritarianism
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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
However, the political constraints are still there. Like with Gibraltar, on youth visas, if UKG can't face down the naysayers for something that is so obviously in Britain's interests, then we know we don't have a serious partner to work with. It's also tactically inept. 8
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