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Annie Kelly @annieknk.bsky.social

True, but given how many posh people there are in public life in this country, it does feel weird there aren't any Tarquins that I'm aware of..

aug 28, 2025, 10:20 am • 1 0

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Sam Whyte @samwhyte.bsky.social

Fair point. I can only think of one, and he's, like, landed gentry posh. Probably too close in line to the throne to vote kind of posh.

aug 28, 2025, 10:24 am • 2 0 • view
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Greta Yeoman @gretayeoman.bsky.social

Wait people can be too close in line to the throne to vote? So you’re either in line for “power” through blood mor you get the pleasure of voting in your power, is that the idea? Huh, the things you learn!

aug 28, 2025, 10:39 am • 0 0 • view
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Sam Whyte @samwhyte.bsky.social

Yeah, royals don't vote. The sovereign is technically the head of state. It's not a legal thing, but a major royal choosing to vote would spark a constitutional crisis.

aug 28, 2025, 11:10 am • 1 0 • view
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Chris Washington @cwashington.bsky.social

A journalist named Tarquin who *doesn't* write for the Telegraph?! I suppose he doesn't have a double barrel name so isn't posh enough.

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