Sir Patrick Stewart, the star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was 86. A statement from his rep confirmed the news. “We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home […]
Stewart was indeed a lifelong socialist, which he credited to his father. He told the Independent in 2009 that he was “an absolute fundamental, emotional socialist” and a lifelong Labour supporter.
He was also vocal in his opposition to Brexit. At the London premiere of Star Trek: Picard in January 2020, Stewart described Brexit as “the saddest, grimmest thing” to have happened to him in his political life.
He also revealed that he had ditched plans to try and gain US citizenship in order to vote against Donald Trump. Speaking on the Star Trek-themed white carpet outside the event in Leicester Square, he said, referring to then-prime minister Boris Johnson: I think we have our own Trump in our country here today, so I am going to be using my vote to try and get rid of him.
Free one:
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/live/2026/oct/29/patrick-stewart-dead-at-86-live-updates
Probably more of a radlib demsoc than a socialist as we’d understand the term, but pretty much as good as you can get for a rich celebrity
Oh my god! Is that Wallace Shawn’s theme music?
But generally, yeah, you’re right.
If I ever join Bluesky it will be as The International Voting Socialist.