Ryan Bate

Liberal Democrat abroad | Teacher | Grappenhall lad, proud Warringtontian | Former Warrington councillor & GE candidate

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Time for positive politics: no hope, no glory.

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‘What is new and disorientating is that we have so few storytellers to shake us or point a way ahead.’

Andrew Marr writing in @NewStatesman what I’ve been saying for some time: Britain has nobody giving the vision or the hope. https://t.co/Ps0cNv7FGj

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Another brilliant summary of Trump from Anthony Scaramuchi, describing the thought and communication process of the President as ‘Fire, Ready, Aim’. #TrumpTimed

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Regulators aren’t just failing to keep up with tech in terms of policy, they’re not even keeping up with how it is already working to change the fabric of societies and democracies around the world.

#TrumpTimes #TrumpDay3

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Listening to @ezraklein describing the tech & media CEOs, who were conspicuous in their presence at Trump’s inauguration, as the ‘controllers of America’s attention’ - I think this is a really powerful way of looking at it.

This is the ‘technocracy’ Biden warned of (too late).

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Although I don’t agree with all of his analysis, @harari_yuval explains information as a network builder, not an objective mirror of reality. These tech billionaires hold and offer others immense power and sway.

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Amidst the frenzy of roll backs of progressive, internationally-minded policies, this is one of the bravest and hope-affirming things I’ve seen.

Apparently, on returning to the White House, Trump said the sermon was ‘not too exciting’.

#TrumpTimes #TrumpDay2

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👀I nearly forgot about this one: the Gulf of Mexico will be renamed the Gulf of America.

One for geographers to watch, along with potential annexations/purchases/invasions of Greenland and the Panama Canal.

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The world turned upside down… 🧵#TrumpTimes #TrumpDay1

🌵US withdraws from Paris Agreement.

2024 was the hottest year on record. Around 1.5C above pre-Industrial levels.

There is now a void in global leadership on climate change.

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🤷🏼‍♂️DEI is seemingly no more…

Trump has declared there are two genders.

Musk is scrapping equal opportunity schemes across Federal govt.

There will now be a ‘color-blind’ meritocracy. He announced that surrounded by tech billionaires and his immediate family beneficiaries.

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Even Kemi Badenoch herself knows that she is a misjudgment waiting to happen.

Labour need to get their strategy back on track.

People forget the horrific attack in Southport and subsequent riots in the summer. No government is a master of events, but they need time to adjust.

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@timfarron Last time I saw you was back in 2019 at Brighton conference. I was an excited PPC. How time both flies and changes! I’m sat in Washington DC (finally) reading your memoir. From one northern liberal to another: I absolutely love it!

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Some rough takes on curriculum reform, the importance of knowledge and how AI might (or might not) change things. https://t.co/RRpdd9HOQK

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Very well put…

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Didn't like the way this @JDVance1 bloke (newly picked as #Trump's running mate) slagged off the UK lately. Looked into him. Not great. Made a parody song inspired by @ABBA called "Vance VP" 🎶

Shout out #americast (@BBCsarahsmith/@awzurcher) & @RestIsPolitics for ℹ️ profiles 👍

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52.6% of voters opted for progressive, centre-left parties:
🌹LAB 33.7
🔶LD 12.2
🟢GRN 6.7

Meanwhile 38% opted for right-wing, populist nostalgia politics:
🟦CON 23.7
🪣REF 14.3

Takeaways:
1) people want liberal and progressive government.
2) #ProRep would still deliver that.

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Maybe Gareth Southgate’s England team is borrowing from the Starmer playbook with Ming vase football - we don’t have to be the most exciting or risk-taking, but we take it steady and get the job done. Come on England! #England #EURO2024 #ENGSUI

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@Lisa_Smart Great job Lisa! Well done to you and your team for a fantastic campaign.