Jon Bloomfield
@jonbloomfield2
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Rooted cosmopolitan. London, Arsenal,Birmingham. Little Black Book of the Populist Right & David Edgar.Byline Books. Now follow at @jonbloomfield.bsky.social
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Joined November 2014
RT @DavidBEdgar: Is there such a thing as "left" Trumpism? Is Blue Labour really Labour at all? @jonbloomfield2 and my new @BylineTimes pie….
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Badenoch dissected. The engineer could start by learning to check her bases before putting pen to paper.
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'This wasn't in our manifesto. '.
I remain gravely concerned by today’s welfare announcement, to put it mildly. Cutting social security for disabled people will only deepen poverty and inequality. This wasn’t in our manifesto and it isn’t what people voted for when they elected a Labour government.
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It's called 'doing the splits.'.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Ukraine should be granted the security of NATO without the actual membership in the military alliance.
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An ideal Xmas present for all wanting to understand the dangers of national populism.
Elisabeth Carter reviews a readable little book on the rise and spread of national populism, by @jonbloomfield2 and David Edgar. Read now:.
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For my thoughts and observations on the world, Birmingham and Arsenal, plus much else besides you'll now find me on @jonbloomfield.bsky.social For my latest book go to Byline.
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Given events of past fortnight understanding national populism is more important than ever. @DavidBEdgar & my new book available at
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RT @mehdirhasan: There is a coordinated attempt on this hellsite tonight to accuse me of antisemitism because I pointed out (the fact) that….
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The story that so many progressives, Labour politicians, US Democrats have been afraid to say ever since the rise of Clinton & Blair. Until they make this central to their politics, national populists will continue to exploit people's hardship & insecurity. Key lesson from US.
🚀 Inequality of wealth is the rocket fuel for populists. 🛠️That’s why we need to fix it. 📘Here’s how:
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An accurate summary. Requires genuine new thinking across all parts of progressive spectrum, not just here but also in Europe. How does EU need to change and who will do it? And can Labour contribute? @DavidLammy.
Trump’s re-election is a global earthquake, and some of the strongest shocks will be felt in the UK and Europe. These are the three big reasons. 1.The UK and Europe are too dependent on the US military and its defence industry at a time when Putin’s land grab in Ukraine.
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A digested read of our study of #birmingham allotments. Fascinating on the changing face of our urban landscape. Full report available on BDAC website.
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What does @KemiBadenoch stand for? Her 'Renewal2030' assessed by @DavidBEdgar & I. Not a pretty prospect. Culture wars across the board and attacks on universities & students will intensify. @ProfTimBale
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RT @liambyrnemp: If there’s one area I’d like to have seen the Chancellor go further, it’s on Capital Gains Tax. We could use those resour….
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The latest from @DavidBEdgar and me on the global threat posed by a Trump victory.
🔴A Donald Trump Victory Would Open the Door to a Dangerous new Era of the Global Far Right. The re-election of a national populist US President would be a severe threat to the future of liberal democracy, write Jon Bloomfield and David Edgar.
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Spot on.
Those shocking reasons why Taylor Swift was granted special security. From the new Private Eye, out now.
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RT @liambyrnemp: 🧵 Why We Desperately Need a New ‘Spirit of Bretton Woods’ Today ⬇️. 1/ This year marks the 80th anniversary of the IMF & W….
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RT @jessralston2: NOT requiring solar on new homes would be totally bizarre. There's overwhelming support for higher new build standards &….
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RT @EdwardGLuce: Hard to overstate what a sinister figure Elon Musk is. Never seen one oligarch in a western democracy intervene on anythin….
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RT @CarolineLucas: Suggestions that solar panels for new homes may just be optional after pressure on Labour from house builders would make….
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Badenoch "in 1990 77,000 graduates, rose 10-fold to 750,000 by 2021. Even larger explosion in postgrad degrees up from 31,000 to 493,000 a colossal rise of 1500%. But 1990 fig excludes all polys, trainee teachers & nurses which more than doubles her baseline! Shoddy deception.
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