Writer and researcher covering trends in media, entertainment, and tech. VP at National Research Group. Green Party Councillor for Forest Hill. For casework inquiries, email fergus.navaratnam-blair@lewisham.gov.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.social/post/3mmhwgqizb222In many ways, this whole saga speaks to the creeping Americanisation of British politics. This country does not have US-style separation of powers. It is not the role of the Supreme Court - let alone quangos like the EHRC - to make sweeping policy changes on the basis of definitional quibbling. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 May 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:a2drlyvgtdu5vpwhvecwpuoz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhwgqizb222https://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.social/post/3mliskfqcxk2sPleased to share that Annabelle Roberts and myself have been elected as councillors for Forest Hill - among 40 Green councillors elected in Lewisham. The people of this borough have put their trust in us to deliver change; we won’t let you down!10 May 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:a2drlyvgtdu5vpwhvecwpuoz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliskfqcxk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.social/post/3mj65pwdr6s2yNominations have closed and I am officially on the ballot as one of the Green Party's candidates for Forest Hill. Very excited to turn Lewisham green next month - and deliver affordable homes, cleaner air, and a borough we can be proud to pass on to the next generation!10 Apr 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:a2drlyvgtdu5vpwhvecwpuoz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj65pwdr6s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.social/post/3mgdnuyhywc2zVery cool to see my local on TimeOut’s list of the world’s 100 best cinemas!05 Mar 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:a2drlyvgtdu5vpwhvecwpuoz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdnuyhywc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.social/post/3mfwfurrtrk26Some news: I’m standing as one of the Green Party’s candidates for Forest Hill in the local elections this May! I’ve lived in this area for over a decade; and I’m so proud to be standing alongside a fantastic suite of candidates who are ready to fight for our community!28 Feb 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:a2drlyvgtdu5vpwhvecwpuoz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwfurrtrk26https://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.social/post/3mej6verlec24Thank you Emerald Fennell for giving us a week where every film critic is doing their own version of the book club scene from Peep Show10 Feb 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:a2drlyvgtdu5vpwhvecwpuoz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mej6verlec24https://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.social/post/3mea2ca3gik2dIf you discount obviously fake elections (so no Putin) and parliamentary systems (no Modi), it turns out there's a bunch of people around the 250M mark: Biden: 251M Prabowo Subianto: 260M Trump: 264M Lula: 397M, but only because of 2-round elections; 255M if you just count the run-offs06 Feb 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:a2drlyvgtdu5vpwhvecwpuoz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mea2ca3gik2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/fnblair.bsky.social/post/3mea267furk2dFun fact: this guy is responsible for possibly the most avoidable electoral fumble of all time. In 1997, his party won twice as many seats as anyone else and could easily have formed a governing coalition - but Jagland had promised to resign if they got any less than 36.9% of the vote. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:a2drlyvgtdu5vpwhvecwpuoz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mea267furk2d