davegearing
@davegearing.bsky.social
Boring, opinionated old guy, those just my good points!😊extremely worried for future with 2 extreme far right parties & far right Lab Govt, any/more than 1 of which, will prob be in Govt post GE. Pro EU membership, NHS, equality, Social liberal. 🏏 bore.
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davegearing
@davegearing.bsky.social
· Nov 6
Ultimately it’s the people of the U.S. that voted for Trump, not the Democrats, who have to take responsibility for what happens in next four years. They know exactly what they have voted for.
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“With births barely exceeding deaths, and likely to fall, idea UK faces inexorable immigration-driven population growth is detached from reality.
The long-term challenge is how we sustain the workforce, public services and tax base as the population ages.”
www.thetimes.com/article/uk-p...
The long-term challenge is how we sustain the workforce, public services and tax base as the population ages.”
www.thetimes.com/article/uk-p...
UK population grows at slowest rate since 1998, ONS figures show
The slowdown is largely due to the ongoing fall in net migration
www.thetimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
“With births barely exceeding deaths, and likely to fall, idea UK faces inexorable immigration-driven population growth is detached from reality.
The long-term challenge is how we sustain the workforce, public services and tax base as the population ages.”
www.thetimes.com/article/uk-p...
The long-term challenge is how we sustain the workforce, public services and tax base as the population ages.”
www.thetimes.com/article/uk-p...
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How Burnham is going to try and balance proposals for a National Care Service, while supporting Mahmood's immigration policies is going to...interesting, and by "interesting" I mean fundamentally unworkable. It just cannot work with the hostile immigration policies being pushed.
September 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM
How Burnham is going to try and balance proposals for a National Care Service, while supporting Mahmood's immigration policies is going to...interesting, and by "interesting" I mean fundamentally unworkable. It just cannot work with the hostile immigration policies being pushed.
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I would ask what he's done to date to prove it - he's PM now.
Has he jailed water CEOs for pollution - nationalised water?
Why keep same Home Sec with same anti-migrant (racist) policies?
Why go easy on the fascist mobs?
Why continue jailing grannies peacefully protesting genocide/climate?
It's BS
Has he jailed water CEOs for pollution - nationalised water?
Why keep same Home Sec with same anti-migrant (racist) policies?
Why go easy on the fascist mobs?
Why continue jailing grannies peacefully protesting genocide/climate?
It's BS
September 29, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I would ask what he's done to date to prove it - he's PM now.
Has he jailed water CEOs for pollution - nationalised water?
Why keep same Home Sec with same anti-migrant (racist) policies?
Why go easy on the fascist mobs?
Why continue jailing grannies peacefully protesting genocide/climate?
It's BS
Has he jailed water CEOs for pollution - nationalised water?
Why keep same Home Sec with same anti-migrant (racist) policies?
Why go easy on the fascist mobs?
Why continue jailing grannies peacefully protesting genocide/climate?
It's BS
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Burnham shows no signs of undoing the Blue Lab culture wars, if anything his Govt is doubling down on the very worst aspects:
-Retention of Mahmoud - retrospectively changing permanent residency for legal immigrants
-Retention of Phillipson - implementation of the unworkable EHRC Code of Practice
-Retention of Mahmoud - retrospectively changing permanent residency for legal immigrants
-Retention of Phillipson - implementation of the unworkable EHRC Code of Practice
Labour's immigration/asylum policies are profoundly racist and xenophobic. They embolden far right, undermine international law and violate basic human rights, while being even more hostile than the previous government. They can't be tweaked. They need to be scrapped.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Angela Rayner criticises worker visa plans on eve of Labour conference
The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".
www.bbc.co.uk
September 26, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Burnham shows no signs of undoing the Blue Lab culture wars, if anything his Govt is doubling down on the very worst aspects:
-Retention of Mahmoud - retrospectively changing permanent residency for legal immigrants
-Retention of Phillipson - implementation of the unworkable EHRC Code of Practice
-Retention of Mahmoud - retrospectively changing permanent residency for legal immigrants
-Retention of Phillipson - implementation of the unworkable EHRC Code of Practice
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Man outside the gym moaning about benefit of gym membership.
Have you not learn yet??
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Have you not learn yet??
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Andy Burnham
The prime minister met the European Commission President during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 23, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Man outside the gym moaning about benefit of gym membership.
Have you not learn yet??
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Have you not learn yet??
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lots of talk of growth ahead of the Budget, as if it were a baroque puzzle. Our problem is basic. It's that we no longer support the things which facilitate growth: Europe, immigration, higher education, tax simplification, policy stability. These are all choices and could stop making them anytime.
September 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Lots of talk of growth ahead of the Budget, as if it were a baroque puzzle. Our problem is basic. It's that we no longer support the things which facilitate growth: Europe, immigration, higher education, tax simplification, policy stability. These are all choices and could stop making them anytime.
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I agree with this...
Labour have no chance in improving their standing with those that stopped supporting and voting for their party unless they remove Mahmood, stop the processes she has started and actually welcome migrants because it helps the UK economy.
If they don't, I won't change my view.
Labour have no chance in improving their standing with those that stopped supporting and voting for their party unless they remove Mahmood, stop the processes she has started and actually welcome migrants because it helps the UK economy.
If they don't, I won't change my view.
There are plenty of people here wanting us all to give Burnham, and Labour under him, a fair crack of the whip.
Get rid of Mahmood and her vile racist xeno 'policies', and I might be willing to consider doing that.
Otherwise…
Get rid of Mahmood and her vile racist xeno 'policies', and I might be willing to consider doing that.
Otherwise…
September 21, 2026 at 7:36 AM
I agree with this...
Labour have no chance in improving their standing with those that stopped supporting and voting for their party unless they remove Mahmood, stop the processes she has started and actually welcome migrants because it helps the UK economy.
If they don't, I won't change my view.
Labour have no chance in improving their standing with those that stopped supporting and voting for their party unless they remove Mahmood, stop the processes she has started and actually welcome migrants because it helps the UK economy.
If they don't, I won't change my view.
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That’s a hard agree from me. I am genuinely astonished at the number of otherwise sensible commentators who still discuss his latest wild actions as if they’re within the parameters of the normal policy making process.
September 19, 2026 at 4:48 PM
That’s a hard agree from me. I am genuinely astonished at the number of otherwise sensible commentators who still discuss his latest wild actions as if they’re within the parameters of the normal policy making process.
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My main conclusion is that the UK government doesn’t want any kind of deal, really.
September 20, 2026 at 6:08 AM
My main conclusion is that the UK government doesn’t want any kind of deal, really.
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…but it’s also potentially problematic if/when people start to see him failing to muster anything like the same level of genuine care and fluency on key policy matters. “You can do it for this, why not for *this*?”, as he evades, triangulates, and equivocates.
September 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
…but it’s also potentially problematic if/when people start to see him failing to muster anything like the same level of genuine care and fluency on key policy matters. “You can do it for this, why not for *this*?”, as he evades, triangulates, and equivocates.
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There is no middle ground with the kind of people who attack the RNLI.
We don’t need to ‘listen’ to them. We need to tell them where to go.
We don’t need to ‘listen’ to them. We need to tell them where to go.
September 18, 2026 at 9:05 AM
There is no middle ground with the kind of people who attack the RNLI.
We don’t need to ‘listen’ to them. We need to tell them where to go.
We don’t need to ‘listen’ to them. We need to tell them where to go.
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No, I think that lets them off too easily, see rest of my thread. Condemning violence/illegality is easy. But (say) chanting "send them all back" is AFAICS likely to be entirely legal in most contexts. That does not mean it is an expression of "legitimate concerns" and Ministers should say so.
September 18, 2026 at 7:07 AM
No, I think that lets them off too easily, see rest of my thread. Condemning violence/illegality is easy. But (say) chanting "send them all back" is AFAICS likely to be entirely legal in most contexts. That does not mean it is an expression of "legitimate concerns" and Ministers should say so.
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Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
September 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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He knows who and what is being asked about but won't answer because he doesn't consider them to be rioters.
September 14, 2026 at 1:19 AM
He knows who and what is being asked about but won't answer because he doesn't consider them to be rioters.
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1. He knows & just doesn't want to respond
2. Natalie did that posting
3 he's in one of his many dementia dips
4 he's still smarting from the smack down given by Catherine Connolly
2. Natalie did that posting
3 he's in one of his many dementia dips
4 he's still smarting from the smack down given by Catherine Connolly
September 13, 2026 at 10:47 PM
1. He knows & just doesn't want to respond
2. Natalie did that posting
3 he's in one of his many dementia dips
4 he's still smarting from the smack down given by Catherine Connolly
2. Natalie did that posting
3 he's in one of his many dementia dips
4 he's still smarting from the smack down given by Catherine Connolly
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He knows, it's his way of shutting down something he doesn't want to talk about - and media keep giving him a pass
September 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
He knows, it's his way of shutting down something he doesn't want to talk about - and media keep giving him a pass
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He knew EXACTLY what the questioner was asking. He simply doesn’t view those who rioted on Jan 6 on his behalf as RIOTERS ‼️
September 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
He knew EXACTLY what the questioner was asking. He simply doesn’t view those who rioted on Jan 6 on his behalf as RIOTERS ‼️
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The radical right wants you to think that immigrants are to blame for problems in this country.
Do not fall for their false narrative.
Immigration is good for our country.
Do not fall for their false narrative.
Immigration is good for our country.
September 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The radical right wants you to think that immigrants are to blame for problems in this country.
Do not fall for their false narrative.
Immigration is good for our country.
Do not fall for their false narrative.
Immigration is good for our country.
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Politicians on the centre-left and centre-right simply don't seem to understand they are in an existential battle for the future of British democracy.
September 12, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Politicians on the centre-left and centre-right simply don't seem to understand they are in an existential battle for the future of British democracy.
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I’m just a person on my fucking knees begging the government to use its absolutely massive majority to do something extremely fucking popular: save our democracy.
September 13, 2026 at 10:39 AM
I’m just a person on my fucking knees begging the government to use its absolutely massive majority to do something extremely fucking popular: save our democracy.
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#Burnham and #Starmer before him seem asleep at the wheel while British politics dissapears down the gutter.
2 and a quarter years of untrammelled power and nothing! 🤬
#Funding #ElectoralReform #Press #BBC #Ofcom #Leveson #GBN
Utterly crazy.
Emergency legislation needed in 48 hours.
2 and a quarter years of untrammelled power and nothing! 🤬
#Funding #ElectoralReform #Press #BBC #Ofcom #Leveson #GBN
Utterly crazy.
Emergency legislation needed in 48 hours.
September 13, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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The Greens didn't get to ask a question. Only a few MPs are given the chance each week. These were the ones this week: www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Reform UK says it will ‘fully cooperate’ with Met after inquiry launched into alleged overseas donations – as it happened
Party denies wrongdoing after Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 after undercover sting
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The Greens didn't get to ask a question. Only a few MPs are given the chance each week. These were the ones this week: www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Sir Edward Leigh MP:
“What is happening in the West Bank... is ethnic cleansing... I am proud to say, as the longest-serving member of the Conservative Friends of Israel, that I absolutely and fully support what [Ed Miliband] is doing today, because it’s about standing up for freedom and justice"
“What is happening in the West Bank... is ethnic cleansing... I am proud to say, as the longest-serving member of the Conservative Friends of Israel, that I absolutely and fully support what [Ed Miliband] is doing today, because it’s about standing up for freedom and justice"
September 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Sir Edward Leigh MP:
“What is happening in the West Bank... is ethnic cleansing... I am proud to say, as the longest-serving member of the Conservative Friends of Israel, that I absolutely and fully support what [Ed Miliband] is doing today, because it’s about standing up for freedom and justice"
“What is happening in the West Bank... is ethnic cleansing... I am proud to say, as the longest-serving member of the Conservative Friends of Israel, that I absolutely and fully support what [Ed Miliband] is doing today, because it’s about standing up for freedom and justice"
Pleased to see a strong and imo entirely correct & justified foreign policy response to the continuing illegal, & growing occupation of WB by Israel. And to the increasing violence against Palestinians perpetrated by Israeli settlers.
September 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Pleased to see a strong and imo entirely correct & justified foreign policy response to the continuing illegal, & growing occupation of WB by Israel. And to the increasing violence against Palestinians perpetrated by Israeli settlers.
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I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.
September 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.