BrianinFrance

BrianinFrance

@brianinfrance.bsky.social

Proud citizen of the world | Retired to 🇫🇷 | #FBPE | UK must #RejoinEU | Pro-PR | #CitizensRights | #FreedomOfMovement | #ClimateCrisis is real | Ex-X | Multiculturalism works | Big band jazz | My close family is from three continents | Slava Ukraini

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Keir Starmer. If you won’t act on the wise words of Feargal Sharkey and nationalise the water industry, how about listening to your own Labour MP Clive Lewis? Nationalise the water industry now.

I am currently suffering with a brain tumour. Three times recently I’ve need to make minor adjustments to commitments. In all three cases the response was nah, tough luck. It appears that discretion and compassion have disappeared from society. Or maybe I’m learning what it’s like to be disabled.

I often wonder about priorities set by those with responsibility. A neighbour had a tree in next field blow over and is resting and threatening to bring down EDF lines. They’ve asked a tree surgeon to remove it. He says he will try to do it before Christmas! Not even sure which Christmas.

My disgust at most of the world’s media for amplifying the bullshit from convicted felon and rapist without challenge continues. Even France24 should be renamed Trump24 such is their distorted coverage.

My current illness has given me time to consider my relationship with social media My first conclusion is that I want less involvement with US politics now that potty POTUS has aligned the US with the axis of evil. The fact that US people still tolerate a convicted felon, warmonger as their

France is a country rich in great fresh vegetables and fruit. It is heartbreaking to see the damage to the crops by the frequent extreme heatwaves and fires. Anyone who denies a man made climate crisis is an enemy of the human race. #ClimateCrisis

It’s looking like a simple profile update is too much to expect. This doesn’t say much for the future interest in improving communication with the public. Disappointing.

BrianinFrance@brianinfrance.bsky.social

Your daily reminder Andy: @andyburnham.bsky.social If you are going to have a presence on this platform, you need to update your profile. Here’s a clue. You are no longer Mayor of Manchester. Come on Andy.

The Environment Agency has allowed water companies and waste criminals to pump raw sewage into UK waterways and when local activists and volunteers get together and clean it up and remove litter, the EA moves to prosecute for working without a permit. ~Greenpeace Shit country has shit government.

The Observer is reporting that David Miliband is ready to serve in Andy Burnham Cabinet. Burnham is actively considering appointing him to a senior role - possibly foreign secretary in the Lords. 1/2

David Miliband would be an asset to British politics. However, if Andy Burnham, who is not yet PM is considering appointing as Foreign Secretary, unable to be accountable to the HoC is another matter. 2/2

A new Survation poll of more than 10,000 people has found that 63% of Britons would vote to rejoin the European Union in a new referendum, with only 37% choosing to stay out.” ~Scientists for EU But Labour's dumb red lines. #RejoinEU

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Fraser Nelson - rightwing commentator - praises Mahmood for her tough stance on immigration. Alf Dubs - “conscience of the Labour movement” does not. He considers her policies performative and cruel. So, @andyburnham.bsky.social who do you stand with?

A dose of reality from Ed Davey 👇👇

Farrukh@implausibleblog.bsky.social

Ed Davey calls to rejoin the EU Single Market to grow our economy And explains why Free Movement of People benefits Britons Starmer could have done the same, instead he adopted his island of strangers nonsense along with his growth-stunting red lines