Sharon Hawthorne
@sharonhawth.bsky.social
Live in N Ireland, originally from Leicestershire. Pro EU. Pro environment. Escapee from Twitter.
Yes we gave in and switched it on!
October 9, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Yes we gave in and switched it on!
And most voters tbf There was sufficient information out there for the average person who chose to engage to predict it would be bad. Voters need to own their part. Ditto Johnson and Trump. It was possible to foresee the issues.
October 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
And most voters tbf There was sufficient information out there for the average person who chose to engage to predict it would be bad. Voters need to own their part. Ditto Johnson and Trump. It was possible to foresee the issues.
We are certainly dependent on China for a lot of things and consequently lack any power to defend eg pro democracy campaigners in Hong Kong. I am more concerned about human rights issues tbh.
October 8, 2026 at 11:28 AM
We are certainly dependent on China for a lot of things and consequently lack any power to defend eg pro democracy campaigners in Hong Kong. I am more concerned about human rights issues tbh.
I mean their refrain is everything is broken so tax cuts will really help fix the potholes, prison crisis, NHS crisis. She’s espousing all the policies-including Brexit- that created the mess. Oh and they want to cut taxes and increase defence spending. Make it make sense.
October 5, 2026 at 7:36 AM
I mean their refrain is everything is broken so tax cuts will really help fix the potholes, prison crisis, NHS crisis. She’s espousing all the policies-including Brexit- that created the mess. Oh and they want to cut taxes and increase defence spending. Make it make sense.
They’re desperate for a GE and to get Farage in. One can only assume because they hate our country and want to hasten its demise as Trump is in America.
October 5, 2026 at 7:34 AM
They’re desperate for a GE and to get Farage in. One can only assume because they hate our country and want to hasten its demise as Trump is in America.
I can’t make any sense of it whatsoever.
September 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I can’t make any sense of it whatsoever.
I don’t know who he is!
September 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM
I don’t know who he is!
Agree. I thought McCluskey did a lot of harm to Labour (probably cost a couple of GEs), but this one seems intent on handing power to Reform.
September 29, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Agree. I thought McCluskey did a lot of harm to Labour (probably cost a couple of GEs), but this one seems intent on handing power to Reform.
Well that’s news to everyone here who thought he didn’t have any policies.
September 27, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Well that’s news to everyone here who thought he didn’t have any policies.
I was fuming when I read that headline. It’s so contemptuous of our democracy.
September 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM
I was fuming when I read that headline. It’s so contemptuous of our democracy.
Arsonist blames fire brigade vibes here.
September 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Arsonist blames fire brigade vibes here.
Is he confusing his personal bank balance with the country’s economic success? History shows that autocrats who prosper while their people get poorer generally get their comeuppance.
September 27, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Is he confusing his personal bank balance with the country’s economic success? History shows that autocrats who prosper while their people get poorer generally get their comeuppance.
So similar to Brexit. British farmers had CAP and access to European markets and cheap skilled labour.
September 27, 2026 at 6:02 AM
So similar to Brexit. British farmers had CAP and access to European markets and cheap skilled labour.
Charles Moore managing to be wrong about everything again.
September 26, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Charles Moore managing to be wrong about everything again.
Took them long enough.
September 24, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Took them long enough.
Yes I mean I’m not a fan but I think we need a centre right party as people are homeless and it’s not good.
September 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Yes I mean I’m not a fan but I think we need a centre right party as people are homeless and it’s not good.
But they should challenge being thrown out
September 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM
But they should challenge being thrown out
This is pleasing to see, good to see reform bubble bursting. But still waiting for One Nation pro EU Tories to reassert themselves.
September 24, 2026 at 9:59 AM
This is pleasing to see, good to see reform bubble bursting. But still waiting for One Nation pro EU Tories to reassert themselves.