Oscar Windsor-Smith

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.

Think it couldn’t happen here?

America’s growing darkness: a timely warning to the UK Living amidst chaos in the US, I fear a creeping regime reminiscent of 1930s Germany. Project 2025 echoes a history threatening democracy

‘A poll by Craft, which is a research agency used by Channel 4, found 52% of Gen Z said that Britain would be “a better place if a strong leader was in charge who does not have to bother with parliament and elections”.’

Bordering on the intellectual, Ian. You’re improving ;) (Apols for late discovery. Trying to limit my procrastination.)

Happy Christmas countdown: “10…”

@michelesomerville.bsky.social
Hi, Michele. Saw your post on FB and was pleased to find you here. Welcome.

@davidgriffin.bsky.social Hi, David. Welcome to ‘the other side’ ;)

Brexit makes no sense in a world dominated by Trump. Britain’s place is back in the EU | Jonathan Freedland From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

“The polls are saying it, the governor of the Bank of England is saying it. And when immigration levels are four times higher now than when we were in the EU, the issue that served as the Brexiters’ trump card lies in shreds”

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@lukeharding1968.bsky.social Hi, Luke. Good to find you over here. I’m following you over ‘from the other side’.

Human Cell Atlas project transforms understanding of human body Scientists are mapping out the 37 trillion cells of the human body and changing what we thought we knew

The Human Genome Project was an amazing developement in medical science but the Human Cell Atlas is a mind boggling quantum leap:

Mrs Darcy vs The Aliens, Trailer the Second YouTube video by RealMrsDarcy

Welcome new followers! Haven't posted any of these for a while, so here goes. Trailer for my very first novel, Mrs Darcy Versus the Aliens: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiEv...

@authorsusanb.bsky.social Hi, Sue. Another friend from ‘over there’. ;)

My parents used to say that but I’ve never heard the origins. Makes sense. Mind you I seem to remember it also served as a euphemism for being hung over… not in this case though, I’m sure ;)

What? Beam me up, Scottie! There’s no intelligent life left down here.

Morning, Shaz! X

:)

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner rocking it at #PMQs 👏

Hello, Vanessa. Great to make contact again and I’m so pleased you’ve added the pic; stunning, as ever. ;) (On a creep scale of 1 - 10, how am I doing?) :)

@taniahershman.bsky.social Hi, Tania. It’s been a long time but I’ve found you. ;)

@vanessageb.bsky.social Hi, Vanessa… You have no pic for me to check, so I hope this is really you.

@jobellwriter.bsky.social Hi, Jo. Been searching around here to find friends from other places, and there you are. Seems like a good place for creative people.

@kitdewaal.bsky.social Hi, Kit. I’m still finding my way around over here but so pleased to keep bumping into friends.

Indeed, Mr Stanley! (It’s less of a jungle here than certain other places, Richard. :)

@socalwritergirl.bsky.social Hi, Jen. Sharing the love over here. ;)

@richardnskinner.bsky.social Gotcha! Pleased to find you over here, Richard. ;)

Oh, jogging along, as ever, thanks, Gordon. Best wishes to you and your boys.

Me, too, Sarah. Seems like a friendly place for creative folk.

I might have known you’d be an early adopter. Welcome to your real world new home, anyway. :)

@sarahsalway.bsky.social Hello, Sarah. It’s great to find you among so many writer friends over here.