Richard Tanner

School science technician, allotment gardener, avid walker, into weather, environmental issues and politics. Back on here after a lengthy break.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

@realDonaldTrump Well, that all sounds very nice. But it's against international law. Also, Gazans want to live in Gaza. The only workable solution involves the state of Israel and the state of Palestine working together for peace, so that Israel never bombs the shit out of Gaza again.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

@elonmusk You, Musk, are a despicable human being. You constantly spread lies, and make up absolute nonsense, using your wealth and power to present it as fact. I thought you was supposed to have got someone to Mars by now. How's that going, eh?

[Parody Nigel Farage @Parody_PM]

Sad story in The Times about 88 year old farmer, John Kemp-Welch, who works 5,000 acres of difficult hill farming land in Scotland.
Fortunately, he somehow found time to be Chair of the London Stock Exchange, a stockbroker for 30 years and on the board of HSBC.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

Astonishing!

[Extreme Temperatures Around The World @extremetemps]

UNBELIEVABLE
27C IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IN FRANCE
It would be nearly 10C above JULY average!
It's arguably the most extreme event ever seen in all Western and Central Europe,except for Italy which was untouched-as always.
Map 5am lt kudos Meteociel & user Canadian Goose.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

@peterdaou Well if you don't vote for Harris, you will get Trump. Simple as that. It's your choice.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

@elonmusk And stupid men who think they're strong act like pillocks.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

Sadly, no. The America First/MAGA fraternity cares only about (their vision of) America. They view all other countries, even their closest allies, only as instruments to further their own gain. It's American exceptionalism on steroids.

[Nick Tyrone @NicholasTyrone]

The British right should see the JD Vance comments about the Labour Party for what they are - deeply insulting to the UK and down right disrespectful to us. I know they have abandoned a lot of what they used to cherish, but surely the country itself is still important to them?

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

If you live in Southeast Cornwall, are fed up with the Tory government and want real change, vote for Anna Gelderd, the Labour candidate. Only Labour can beat the Tories in South East Cornwall.

[Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderd]

This election in South East Cornwall is about change.

It’s our chance for our special corner of Cornwall to get its fair share from the next Government. From a Labour government.

We need a fresh start.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

@Nick_Pettigrew Is it an example of AU? (Artificial Unintelligence)

[Paul Mason @paulmasonnews]

Hey followers...

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

A Labour Government and Lib Dem opposition - I'm well happy with that scenario.

[ProudGranny24 @ProudGranny24]

Hey @BorisJohnson

There is no such thing as a #Supermajority

But we wouldn't expect you to tell the truth #LostCause

Image via @lewis_goodall

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

There won't be some great catastrophe in our democracy if Keir Starmer ends up with a 400 seat majority on Friday morning (spoiler alert: he won't!) So keep calm and vote Labour to make sure the Tories/Reform parties are booted out and kept out!

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

OTOH, witness the current US House of Representatives with a tiny Republican minority. They managed to delay the progress of a much-needed aid package to Ukraine by SIX MONTHS because of the internal wrangling of hardliners despite a large majority of the House supporting it.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

A party with a big majority is not necessarily more powerful or more extreme. The Labour majority in 1997 was 179 and we had arguably the least "Laboury" Labour government in history (to the disappointment of some and the relief of others).

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

A little note to say that there is basically no such thing as a #supermajority in the UK parliamentary system. The Prime Minister has just the same constitutional powers with a majority of 300 as with a majority of 3.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

The biggest difference in the political dynamic is that it's harder for small groups of dissenting MPs of the governing party find it harder to form "unholy alliances" with opposition parties. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the legislation itself.

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Ofcom has dismissed complaints made about a Channel 4 News undercover investigation, which captured Reform UK volunteers expressing racist, Islamophobic and homophobic views.

[Richard Tanner @RichardFrTanner]

If you live in Braintree, make sure it doesn't become the most inappropriately named constituency! Vote Labour.

[Parody Nigel Farage @Parody_PM]

It's time for the most inappropriately named MP to go. If you live in Braintree, please use tactical voting to boot out James Cleverly. Your tactical vote is LABOUR.
To find your tactical vote go to https://t.co/UFBFVt4XtD and type in your postcode.
#GeneralElection2024

[Stefan Simanowitz @StefSimanowitz]

Infosys, a tech company owned by Sunak's father-in-law, have rptdly won more than £2bn in govt contracts

Somerset Capital Management founded by Jacob Rees-Mogg rptdly owns £105m of Infosys shares

Infosys has an alliance with #Palantir, the US spy tech company running NHS data👇