An old time-y illustration of a Basil.
Today is Quartidi the 14th of Thermidor in the year 233.
Thermidor is the month of heat.
Today we celebrate basil. #JacobinDay
More information on basil
I’ve come to the view that @joshbabarinde.bsky.social would be the best next @libdems.org.uk President. He knows us deeply, was at the forefront of our success in the last Parliament and GE, and is a great guy! So I’m now backing him and encourage to as well.
Dispensing with NHSE is not an unreasonable idea, though it’s clearly not the main issue. But I’m willing to bet anyone a few quid that in 5 years’ time (probably) or 10 years (definitely) there will be something called NHS England.
The biggest hope we have is that Trump’s unchecked lunacy blows up the Maga movement quite quickly. It’s looking quite promising ….
Brilliant!
keep thinking about the veteran-owned restaurant in Wyoming we went to last summer that was covered in enormous Republican election posters AND 'stand with Ukraine' flags, a& i really want to go back and ask how the owners (three-generation military family with European heritage) feel now
Nasdaq has now given up all its gains since November 5th. Hope it was worth it for the invitation to the inauguration guys!
Yeah, but Zelenskyy literally forced Russia to do this (they would say)
How is all this playing in the US, esp with the Trump base?
Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
This is thuggery from Trump and Vance, plain and simple.
They are bullying the brave true patriot Zelensky into accepting a deal which effectively hands victory to Russia. Unless the UK and Europe step up, we are facing a betrayal of Ukraine.
There is just the possibility of the return of a dynamic we haven't seen in British politics in a very long time: the Lib Dems reoccupying a place as a home for liberal/left/progressive protest against Labour. Clear space to do so with Trump- and they've been hitting that hard.
Photograph of a mountainous landscape captured in Assynt, north west Scotland.
From last week whilst guiding up in Assynt, north west Scotland. #landscapephotography
Why is the government happy to cosy up to China, but won't even look at a better customs deal with our closest neighbours in Europe?
Ministers say they’re looking everywhere for growth but are ignoring what is staring them in the face.
If you don’t like what Trump is doing in America don’t let Nigel Farage do it here - take action - join the Liberal Democrats today: libdems.org.uk/join
The (unloved) Brexit consensus across the Westminster parties is wobbling. Why Ed Davey's speech calling for a UK/EU customs union is a big moment.
Me on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Worried about how to respond to Trump and Musk? @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has a plan - and it involves working much more closely with the #EU www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
An old time-y illustration of a the Winnowing Fan.
Today is Décadi the 20th of Nivôse in the year 233.
Nivôse is the month of snow.
Today we celebrate the winnowing fan. #JacobinDay
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An old time-y illustration of a Cauliflower.
Today is Septidi the 7th of Frimaire in the year 233.
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate cauliflower. #JacobinDay
More information on cauliflower
OK, not that new…
Is this a new game? Everything Musk says - the opposite is actually true!
🚨 NEW 🚨
UK police forces quietly withdraw from X platform amid content concerns 🚓
www.reuters.com/technology/u...
On this day in 1952 Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap opened at London's Ambassador’s Theatre and went on to become the longest continuously running play in history.
Maybe pause a moment to remember Dennis O'Neill (centre: 1932-45), whose death was the inspiration for the play.
Here’s my column for this week - hoping to shed some light about the thinking inside govt on the reaction to the budget…(and also warning of danger ahead…)
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
This is very good ftedit.ft.com/Ju3k/3ji2p56g Britain squandered the best hand in the world
Yes sorry didn’t explain my “ethical” point v well! There was talk over summer abt (quasi) legal issues from X’s passive - and active - promotion of racial / religious hatred, and conflicts with UK public sector’s duties. Also some upcoming EU (and UK?) legislation on this - sorry forgotten details!
Said this on a reply, but just to emphasise... public sector bodies aren't rushing onto Bsky for three reasons. 1. Big audiences on X we don't want to lose. 2. Bsky only just emerging as the main alternative. 3. We can't easily cross-post yet and don't want to re-key everything. Bear with us...
Thanks Simon, had been wondering. Esp as there are some significant ethical challenges for public sector now remaining on X, surely? (PS 3 surely a pretty rubbish reason, and not sure 2 reflects brilliantly on public sector agility…)
If what you’re after is a top-level short summary of key themes – that’s what section 2, Our Fair Deal sets out (click on each sub-section for a bit more).
Lib Dems often ask for a clear statement of what we stand for. Don’t forget our manifesto from the general election. Obv immediate context has gone – but it remains a very clear statement of what we’re seeking to do, and I know all our MPs are basing their work in Parliament on what we said in it.
