Buck Frexit
@beany.bsky.social
The same remoaning remoaner from Twitter. Anti Brexit, Anti Tory, Anti Trump. Pro Facts, Pro Fun, Pro not putting up with racism. Grieving mother 💔
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An age of insecurity reflected in so many stories today... sometimes tipping over into fear... starting with a story that I first heard last year, fears for other economies if a Trump administration tampered with payment systems... www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears
Exclusive: First meeting to be held over domestic payments system aimed at reducing reliance on US networks
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:22 AM
An age of insecurity reflected in so many stories today... sometimes tipping over into fear... starting with a story that I first heard last year, fears for other economies if a Trump administration tampered with payment systems... www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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This is probably one of the most important pieces I have ever written. Robert Lowe MP is proposing the forced expulsion of millions of people from the UK. Full-on fascism is being put before people. We have to decide. Do we want a politics of care, or of hate? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/02...
Robert Lowe’s challenge is real: Do we want a politics of care, or of hate?
A commentator here drew my attention last night to a new policy paper from the Restore Britain group that has been launched by former Reform MP Robert Lowe, who now sits as an independent MP for Great...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
February 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM
This is probably one of the most important pieces I have ever written. Robert Lowe MP is proposing the forced expulsion of millions of people from the UK. Full-on fascism is being put before people. We have to decide. Do we want a politics of care, or of hate? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/02...
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Farage scrabbles around in his grubby little cesspit of cheats, fools and racists and chooses Robert *cash-for-favours* Jenrick as his chancellor. I guess it was between him, a tax dodger or a couple of morons.
But still. That “experience of government” is looking very much like the wrong kind…
But still. That “experience of government” is looking very much like the wrong kind…
February 17, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Farage scrabbles around in his grubby little cesspit of cheats, fools and racists and chooses Robert *cash-for-favours* Jenrick as his chancellor. I guess it was between him, a tax dodger or a couple of morons.
But still. That “experience of government” is looking very much like the wrong kind…
But still. That “experience of government” is looking very much like the wrong kind…
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New data shows #Brexit has lowered UK GDP by 6-8% in 10 years. Investment down 18%, employment down 4%.
It's even worse than economists had predicted pre-referendum, because they thought there would be a bounce-back long term.
"Economists were roughly right on the magnitude of the impact, but...
It's even worse than economists had predicted pre-referendum, because they thought there would be a bounce-back long term.
"Economists were roughly right on the magnitude of the impact, but...
Brexit’s slow‑burn hit to the UK economy
The UK is once again debating why its economy has grown slowly since the mid‑2010s. This column examines the impact of the decision to leave the European Union in 2016. Using almost a decade of data s...
cepr.org
February 17, 2026 at 8:21 AM
New data shows #Brexit has lowered UK GDP by 6-8% in 10 years. Investment down 18%, employment down 4%.
It's even worse than economists had predicted pre-referendum, because they thought there would be a bounce-back long term.
"Economists were roughly right on the magnitude of the impact, but...
It's even worse than economists had predicted pre-referendum, because they thought there would be a bounce-back long term.
"Economists were roughly right on the magnitude of the impact, but...
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The UK age 18-24 unemployment rate has been rising since 2022 and hit a concerning 14% in December 2025
Though it's worth bearing in mind that in 2011 the rate was more than 20%...
Though it's worth bearing in mind that in 2011 the rate was more than 20%...
February 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM
The UK age 18-24 unemployment rate has been rising since 2022 and hit a concerning 14% in December 2025
Though it's worth bearing in mind that in 2011 the rate was more than 20%...
Though it's worth bearing in mind that in 2011 the rate was more than 20%...
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ZERO lies detected. 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯👇
February 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
ZERO lies detected. 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯👇
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Read and share all over..he nails it
February 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Read and share all over..he nails it
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I thought this was an AI mock up because no man would be so monumentally idiotic, insensitive and intrusive as to punish women for not having children…but then it is Reform.
Reform are not on yourside.
Reform not care about women’s safety.
Reform only see us as baby making machines.
Reform are not on yourside.
Reform not care about women’s safety.
Reform only see us as baby making machines.
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I thought this was an AI mock up because no man would be so monumentally idiotic, insensitive and intrusive as to punish women for not having children…but then it is Reform.
Reform are not on yourside.
Reform not care about women’s safety.
Reform only see us as baby making machines.
Reform are not on yourside.
Reform not care about women’s safety.
Reform only see us as baby making machines.
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Canada is now the first non-European country to be granted a membership in SAFE. This is a gamechanger program that means Canada can rearm our Canadian Armed Forces members more effectively and scale up our defence industries with more contracts overseas.
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Canada is now the first non-European country to be granted a membership in SAFE. This is a gamechanger program that means Canada can rearm our Canadian Armed Forces members more effectively and scale up our defence industries with more contracts overseas.
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Woody Harrelson, "It seems like we're going backwards"
"I wish there was a way to get rid of that son of a b*tch and get in a great president"
"It doesn't seem like that's going to happen"
"I wish there was a way to get rid of that son of a b*tch and get in a great president"
"It doesn't seem like that's going to happen"
February 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Woody Harrelson, "It seems like we're going backwards"
"I wish there was a way to get rid of that son of a b*tch and get in a great president"
"It doesn't seem like that's going to happen"
"I wish there was a way to get rid of that son of a b*tch and get in a great president"
"It doesn't seem like that's going to happen"
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At our Unsung Britain conference last week, Claer Barrett raised the issue of those "doubly fiscally dragged" by frozen tax thresholds and student loan repayment thresholds.
Hear from Claer⤵️
Hear from Claer⤵️
February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
At our Unsung Britain conference last week, Claer Barrett raised the issue of those "doubly fiscally dragged" by frozen tax thresholds and student loan repayment thresholds.
Hear from Claer⤵️
Hear from Claer⤵️
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The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
A short note to Kristi Noem
To a current Cabinet secretary from a former one
robertreich.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
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Over 50 academics write to the the government warning that first past the post + multi-party politics will unleash distortion on an “unprecedented” scale at the next election
The letter, shared exc with PolHome, urges ministers to “engage” with electoral reform, writes @zoecrowther.bsky.social
The letter, shared exc with PolHome, urges ministers to “engage” with electoral reform, writes @zoecrowther.bsky.social
www.politicshome.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Over 50 academics write to the the government warning that first past the post + multi-party politics will unleash distortion on an “unprecedented” scale at the next election
The letter, shared exc with PolHome, urges ministers to “engage” with electoral reform, writes @zoecrowther.bsky.social
The letter, shared exc with PolHome, urges ministers to “engage” with electoral reform, writes @zoecrowther.bsky.social
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AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
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EXCL: Police are assessing new claims unearthed by ITV News tonight that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was setting up a business with convicted paedophile Epstein while STILL a Trade Envoy.
It appears the plan was to discreetly use his "aura and access".
www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
It appears the plan was to discreetly use his "aura and access".
www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
www.itv.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
EXCL: Police are assessing new claims unearthed by ITV News tonight that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was setting up a business with convicted paedophile Epstein while STILL a Trade Envoy.
It appears the plan was to discreetly use his "aura and access".
www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
It appears the plan was to discreetly use his "aura and access".
www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
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Nigel Farage has been making the incorrect claim that "one million people living in this country don't speak any English at all"
Facts here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
Facts here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
February 13, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Nigel Farage has been making the incorrect claim that "one million people living in this country don't speak any English at all"
Facts here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
Facts here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe lives in Monaco, which has been colonised by immigrant tax dodgers.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Sir Jim Ratcliffe lives in Monaco, which has been colonised by immigrant tax dodgers.
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Says the gazillionaire who loves Britain so much he became tax resident in Monaco so he didn't have to contribute to Britain's resources. Physician, heal thyself.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Says the gazillionaire who loves Britain so much he became tax resident in Monaco so he didn't have to contribute to Britain's resources. Physician, heal thyself.
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Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
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Massie: "Here is an email that was sent by the victims' lawyers to the DOJ. It was a list of names not to release. What did the DOJ do with this email? They released it! Literally the worst thing you could do the survivors you did."
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Massie: "Here is an email that was sent by the victims' lawyers to the DOJ. It was a list of names not to release. What did the DOJ do with this email? They released it! Literally the worst thing you could do the survivors you did."
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RASKIN: President Trump may have been a little bit embarrassed by the release of his tax return. If Trump can get $10 billion, how much do you think the claims of these Epstein survivors are worth?
BONDI: You have Trump derangement syndrome
BONDI: You have Trump derangement syndrome
February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
RASKIN: President Trump may have been a little bit embarrassed by the release of his tax return. If Trump can get $10 billion, how much do you think the claims of these Epstein survivors are worth?
BONDI: You have Trump derangement syndrome
BONDI: You have Trump derangement syndrome