Barry Howard 🔶
@barryhow2c.bsky.social
Hoping to connect with all those with an interest in progressive politics & better society in the U.K. & beyond.
Lib Dem member & campaigner for #ProportionalRepresentation🗳
#getPRdone
#MakeVotesMatter
#FBPPR
#RejoinEU🇪🇺
#LibDems 🔶
Lib Dem member & campaigner for #ProportionalRepresentation🗳
#getPRdone
#MakeVotesMatter
#FBPPR
#RejoinEU🇪🇺
#LibDems 🔶
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Throughout 2025 Lib Dem
Leader Ed Davey has been questioning whether relying on an increasingly unreliable U.S.A under the Presidency of Trump is in the U.K’s best interests.🇬🇧🇺🇸
He’s also repeatedly called for strengthening the relationship with the EU, including rejoining the Customs Union. 🇪🇺
Leader Ed Davey has been questioning whether relying on an increasingly unreliable U.S.A under the Presidency of Trump is in the U.K’s best interests.🇬🇧🇺🇸
He’s also repeatedly called for strengthening the relationship with the EU, including rejoining the Customs Union. 🇪🇺
"If the US President is doing things that are against British values and against the British national interest someone has to point them out."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
December 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Throughout 2025 Lib Dem
Leader Ed Davey has been questioning whether relying on an increasingly unreliable U.S.A under the Presidency of Trump is in the U.K’s best interests.🇬🇧🇺🇸
He’s also repeatedly called for strengthening the relationship with the EU, including rejoining the Customs Union. 🇪🇺
Leader Ed Davey has been questioning whether relying on an increasingly unreliable U.S.A under the Presidency of Trump is in the U.K’s best interests.🇬🇧🇺🇸
He’s also repeatedly called for strengthening the relationship with the EU, including rejoining the Customs Union. 🇪🇺
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2025 has seen scandal after scandal follow Nigel Farage and Reform U.K..
One might call 2025
‘Nigel Farage’s Annus Horribilis’
May long it continue! 😉
One might call 2025
‘Nigel Farage’s Annus Horribilis’
May long it continue! 😉
December 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
2025 has seen scandal after scandal follow Nigel Farage and Reform U.K..
One might call 2025
‘Nigel Farage’s Annus Horribilis’
May long it continue! 😉
One might call 2025
‘Nigel Farage’s Annus Horribilis’
May long it continue! 😉
Throughout 2025 Lib Dem
Leader Ed Davey has been questioning whether relying on an increasingly unreliable U.S.A under the Presidency of Trump is in the U.K’s best interests.🇬🇧🇺🇸
He’s also repeatedly called for strengthening the relationship with the EU, including rejoining the Customs Union. 🇪🇺
Leader Ed Davey has been questioning whether relying on an increasingly unreliable U.S.A under the Presidency of Trump is in the U.K’s best interests.🇬🇧🇺🇸
He’s also repeatedly called for strengthening the relationship with the EU, including rejoining the Customs Union. 🇪🇺
"If the US President is doing things that are against British values and against the British national interest someone has to point them out."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
December 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Throughout 2025 Lib Dem
Leader Ed Davey has been questioning whether relying on an increasingly unreliable U.S.A under the Presidency of Trump is in the U.K’s best interests.🇬🇧🇺🇸
He’s also repeatedly called for strengthening the relationship with the EU, including rejoining the Customs Union. 🇪🇺
Leader Ed Davey has been questioning whether relying on an increasingly unreliable U.S.A under the Presidency of Trump is in the U.K’s best interests.🇬🇧🇺🇸
He’s also repeatedly called for strengthening the relationship with the EU, including rejoining the Customs Union. 🇪🇺
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Far from being a patriot, Farage is a traitor projecting Russian and American far-right influence into the UK. He has turned the UK from an independent country into a battlefield in the international kleptofascist axis' war against democracy.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
Nigel Farage's 'Project 2029': The Pro-Trump Lobbyist Pushing His Agenda Into the UK
A Trump-aligned anti-abortion lobbyist who hosted Nigel Farage's meeting with a 6 January rioter in Florida has been funding and advising the Reform leader while pushing Project 2025’s hard-right agen...
bylinetimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Far from being a patriot, Farage is a traitor projecting Russian and American far-right influence into the UK. He has turned the UK from an independent country into a battlefield in the international kleptofascist axis' war against democracy.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
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Which political event from 2025* left your flabbers the most gasted?
Mine definitely has to be the inexplicable rise of the flag shatters and DOGE failing on both sides of the Atlantic.
*Submissions from the UK, the peri-apocalyptic nightmare that is the US and other locales more than welcome.
Mine definitely has to be the inexplicable rise of the flag shatters and DOGE failing on both sides of the Atlantic.
*Submissions from the UK, the peri-apocalyptic nightmare that is the US and other locales more than welcome.
2025: The Year We Got Used To It
A final long read for 2025, charting how we got used to cruelty, incompetence and farce - and how 2026 will need us all to be much noisier.
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Which political event from 2025* left your flabbers the most gasted?
Mine definitely has to be the inexplicable rise of the flag shatters and DOGE failing on both sides of the Atlantic.
*Submissions from the UK, the peri-apocalyptic nightmare that is the US and other locales more than welcome.
Mine definitely has to be the inexplicable rise of the flag shatters and DOGE failing on both sides of the Atlantic.
*Submissions from the UK, the peri-apocalyptic nightmare that is the US and other locales more than welcome.
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More coverage of the clear conflict of interest for Lord Wolfson - advising Kemi Badenoch as Shadow Attorney General and Roman Abramovich, a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
He can only properly undertake one role. Which is it?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He can only properly undertake one role. Which is it?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Badenoch under fire as Tory shadow attorney general acts for Roman Abramovich
Labour urges Conservative leader to reveal whether she knew David Wolfson was to represent Russian oligarch in legal case
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
More coverage of the clear conflict of interest for Lord Wolfson - advising Kemi Badenoch as Shadow Attorney General and Roman Abramovich, a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
He can only properly undertake one role. Which is it?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He can only properly undertake one role. Which is it?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Isn't it fantastic to be a sovereign nation once again, able to make our own rules and not bend to the demands of foreign politicians?
December 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Isn't it fantastic to be a sovereign nation once again, able to make our own rules and not bend to the demands of foreign politicians?
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Supporters of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK held the most extreme views of any party backers, with 71% saying that having British ancestry was a prerequisite for someone to be truly British(Guardian 30.12). So that rules out the Royal Family
December 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Supporters of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK held the most extreme views of any party backers, with 71% saying that having British ancestry was a prerequisite for someone to be truly British(Guardian 30.12). So that rules out the Royal Family
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In 2025, the far-right, in its contradictions and hypocrisies, has managed what satirists once considered impossible: parodying itself, effortlessly.
December 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
In 2025, the far-right, in its contradictions and hypocrisies, has managed what satirists once considered impossible: parodying itself, effortlessly.
I’m not surprised that the Economy and Health are high up on the agenda. But thought health would be a greater priority as it affects everyone at some stage. Also It always disappoints me that Housing (particularly social) isn’t a greater priority in terms of security and poverty issues.
YouGov most important issues tracker, 27-29 December 2025
Economy: 55% (+2 from 20-22 Dec)
Immigration: 51% (=)
Health: 34% (+2)
Defence: 20% (=)
Crime: 18% (-2)
Welfare: 17% (+1)
Housing: 17% (=)
Tax: 16% (-1)
Environment: 15% (-1)
Brexit: 14% (+1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 55% (+2 from 20-22 Dec)
Immigration: 51% (=)
Health: 34% (+2)
Defence: 20% (=)
Crime: 18% (-2)
Welfare: 17% (+1)
Housing: 17% (=)
Tax: 16% (-1)
Environment: 15% (-1)
Brexit: 14% (+1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
December 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I’m not surprised that the Economy and Health are high up on the agenda. But thought health would be a greater priority as it affects everyone at some stage. Also It always disappoints me that Housing (particularly social) isn’t a greater priority in terms of security and poverty issues.
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Rupert Lowe-Life tries to appeal to grandparents with this bollox👇🏼🙄
True I was “raised with the idea that you don’t take more than you give” which is why his gross hypocrisy makes my blood boil
Lowe took £100K in furlough from us taxpayers for a company as it made £7.9 million profit grifting git❗️
True I was “raised with the idea that you don’t take more than you give” which is why his gross hypocrisy makes my blood boil
Lowe took £100K in furlough from us taxpayers for a company as it made £7.9 million profit grifting git❗️
December 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Rupert Lowe-Life tries to appeal to grandparents with this bollox👇🏼🙄
True I was “raised with the idea that you don’t take more than you give” which is why his gross hypocrisy makes my blood boil
Lowe took £100K in furlough from us taxpayers for a company as it made £7.9 million profit grifting git❗️
True I was “raised with the idea that you don’t take more than you give” which is why his gross hypocrisy makes my blood boil
Lowe took £100K in furlough from us taxpayers for a company as it made £7.9 million profit grifting git❗️
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Just for context as of the end of December 2025 the Lib Dems have 72 MPs (over 11% of all MPs) and 3218 Councillors (over 17% of all councillors).
Reform U.K. have 5 MPs (under 1% of all MPs) and 948 Councillors (under 5% of all Councillors)
Reform U.K. have 5 MPs (under 1% of all MPs) and 948 Councillors (under 5% of all Councillors)
December 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Just for context as of the end of December 2025 the Lib Dems have 72 MPs (over 11% of all MPs) and 3218 Councillors (over 17% of all councillors).
Reform U.K. have 5 MPs (under 1% of all MPs) and 948 Councillors (under 5% of all Councillors)
Reform U.K. have 5 MPs (under 1% of all MPs) and 948 Councillors (under 5% of all Councillors)
I was once crossing the road near Compton Street in London, when I stepped out in front of a pink car (I think it was a Cadillac) and was beeped and politely waved along by no other than Christopher Biggins
December 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I was once crossing the road near Compton Street in London, when I stepped out in front of a pink car (I think it was a Cadillac) and was beeped and politely waved along by no other than Christopher Biggins
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Since when Putin's residence is not a valid military target?
December 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Since when Putin's residence is not a valid military target?
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Imagine having this level of self awareness.
8 charges of accepting Russian Bribes.
Welsh Leader of Reform UK.
Nathan Gill.
Ring a bell?
8 charges of accepting Russian Bribes.
Welsh Leader of Reform UK.
Nathan Gill.
Ring a bell?
December 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Imagine having this level of self awareness.
8 charges of accepting Russian Bribes.
Welsh Leader of Reform UK.
Nathan Gill.
Ring a bell?
8 charges of accepting Russian Bribes.
Welsh Leader of Reform UK.
Nathan Gill.
Ring a bell?
Following the call, Trump told reporters
it was one thing to “be offensive” but another “to attack his house.”
Asked if U.S. intelligence had confirmed that the attack actually happened, Trump said it was “possible” that the attack did not occur as Putin said.🤷♂️
www.thedailybeast.com/vladimir-put...
it was one thing to “be offensive” but another “to attack his house.”
Asked if U.S. intelligence had confirmed that the attack actually happened, Trump said it was “possible” that the attack did not occur as Putin said.🤷♂️
www.thedailybeast.com/vladimir-put...
Putin Burns Trump With Embarrassing Details of Phone Chat
The Kremlin claimed that Trump was “literally outraged” at Ukraine about an attack that hasn’t been confirmed.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Following the call, Trump told reporters
it was one thing to “be offensive” but another “to attack his house.”
Asked if U.S. intelligence had confirmed that the attack actually happened, Trump said it was “possible” that the attack did not occur as Putin said.🤷♂️
www.thedailybeast.com/vladimir-put...
it was one thing to “be offensive” but another “to attack his house.”
Asked if U.S. intelligence had confirmed that the attack actually happened, Trump said it was “possible” that the attack did not occur as Putin said.🤷♂️
www.thedailybeast.com/vladimir-put...
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I wonder what could have led to this surge in people believing this?
It’s truly a mystery.
It’s truly a mystery.
December 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I wonder what could have led to this surge in people believing this?
It’s truly a mystery.
It’s truly a mystery.
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Once again Nigel Farage has been denied a knighthood. Still eligible for a white hood.
December 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Once again Nigel Farage has been denied a knighthood. Still eligible for a white hood.
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A few pics from my appearance on Talk this evening, speaking to presenter Duncan Barkes about why we at @justtreatment.org believe the NHS needs significant and sustained extra investment to help end its present crisis and raise patient satisfaction.
December 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A few pics from my appearance on Talk this evening, speaking to presenter Duncan Barkes about why we at @justtreatment.org believe the NHS needs significant and sustained extra investment to help end its present crisis and raise patient satisfaction.
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"If the US President is doing things that are against British values and against the British national interest someone has to point them out."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
December 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"If the US President is doing things that are against British values and against the British national interest someone has to point them out."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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It’s time to get that Customs Union sorted ,or better still rejoin the EU, so that we do not become reliant on a poor trade deal with the U.SA 🇺🇸
#RejoinEU🇪🇺
#RejoinEU🇪🇺
December 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It’s time to get that Customs Union sorted ,or better still rejoin the EU, so that we do not become reliant on a poor trade deal with the U.SA 🇺🇸
#RejoinEU🇪🇺
#RejoinEU🇪🇺
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Nigel Farage, supports trail hunting, which is known by many animal rights groups to be a smokescreen for continuing fox hunting.
So a vote for Farage and Reform is a vote for fox hunting!
So a vote for Farage and Reform is a vote for fox hunting!
December 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Nigel Farage, supports trail hunting, which is known by many animal rights groups to be a smokescreen for continuing fox hunting.
So a vote for Farage and Reform is a vote for fox hunting!
So a vote for Farage and Reform is a vote for fox hunting!