Tim Mander
@bridgyoldboy.bsky.social
Politically centre left Bridgwater Town Councillor
Sporting Loves includes Bristol City FC Somerset Cricket and Bath Rugby. Recreational likes include the Somerset Countryside Devon and Cornwall coastline. Supports international twinning plus the Arts
Sporting Loves includes Bristol City FC Somerset Cricket and Bath Rugby. Recreational likes include the Somerset Countryside Devon and Cornwall coastline. Supports international twinning plus the Arts
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The BBC is ours. It's ours to love. Ours to criticise. Ours to shout at when we feel in the mood.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The BBC is ours. It's ours to love. Ours to criticise. Ours to shout at when we feel in the mood.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
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A majority of voters, and a plurality of white voters, think that Reform is a racist party with racist policies.
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A majority of voters, and a plurality of white voters, think that Reform is a racist party with racist policies.
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Gordon Brown's chilling warning about what Farage as PM would mean for children
The former Prime Minister hit out at the cruel cuts pledged by Reform UK and explained this would be the equivalent of shutting down the NHS while closing schools
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The former Prime Minister hit out at the cruel cuts pledged by Reform UK and explained this would be the equivalent of shutting down the NHS while closing schools
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Gordon Brown’s chilling warning about what Farage as PM would mean for children
The former Prime Minister hit out at the cruel cuts pledged by Reform UK and explained this would be the equivalent of shutting down the NHS while closing schools
www.mirror.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Gordon Brown's chilling warning about what Farage as PM would mean for children
The former Prime Minister hit out at the cruel cuts pledged by Reform UK and explained this would be the equivalent of shutting down the NHS while closing schools
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The former Prime Minister hit out at the cruel cuts pledged by Reform UK and explained this would be the equivalent of shutting down the NHS while closing schools
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Not a great fan of golf but the Ryder Cup victory provides a bit of joy if for no better reason that it pees of both Trump and probably Farage…..hooray!
September 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Not a great fan of golf but the Ryder Cup victory provides a bit of joy if for no better reason that it pees of both Trump and probably Farage…..hooray!
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German media seems to be taking more seriously than ours the fact a leading light in the party UK press keeps saying will be next government took bribes from Russia to spout their lies. Maybe it’s because they put NEWS ahead of propaganda
September 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
German media seems to be taking more seriously than ours the fact a leading light in the party UK press keeps saying will be next government took bribes from Russia to spout their lies. Maybe it’s because they put NEWS ahead of propaganda
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An exclusive YouGov poll, commissioned by Best for Britain finds: 62% of Brits say that Brexit has been more of a failure, compared to only 11%who would say it has been more of a success.
Full research here: https://bit.ly/4mv524J
Full research here: https://bit.ly/4mv524J
September 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
An exclusive YouGov poll, commissioned by Best for Britain finds: 62% of Brits say that Brexit has been more of a failure, compared to only 11%who would say it has been more of a success.
Full research here: https://bit.ly/4mv524J
Full research here: https://bit.ly/4mv524J
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🔴 BREAKING: Chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work across Britain and the EU would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget.
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms
September 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work across Britain and the EU would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget.
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms
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Last night the Govt rejected all Lord’s amendments which were set to water down the Employment Rights Bill.
Unions have welcomed that Labour "stood firm" as MPs rejected all of the Lords’ opposition amendments, which would have (among other things) kept most zero-hours contracts. Back to the Lords.
Unions have welcomed that Labour "stood firm" as MPs rejected all of the Lords’ opposition amendments, which would have (among other things) kept most zero-hours contracts. Back to the Lords.
September 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Last night the Govt rejected all Lord’s amendments which were set to water down the Employment Rights Bill.
Unions have welcomed that Labour "stood firm" as MPs rejected all of the Lords’ opposition amendments, which would have (among other things) kept most zero-hours contracts. Back to the Lords.
Unions have welcomed that Labour "stood firm" as MPs rejected all of the Lords’ opposition amendments, which would have (among other things) kept most zero-hours contracts. Back to the Lords.
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Starmer has just issued a statement about the events yesterday, not a knee jerk response but a considered response as it should be from the PM who has to speak for everyone not just his supporters.
September 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Starmer has just issued a statement about the events yesterday, not a knee jerk response but a considered response as it should be from the PM who has to speak for everyone not just his supporters.
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Nigel Farage faces questions over the funding of his Clacton house 👇
September 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nigel Farage faces questions over the funding of his Clacton house 👇
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Labour:
Suspending arms export licences
Sanctioning far-right Israeli ministers
suspending trade negotiations
Providing nearly a quarter of a billion pounds of humanitarian support
Ongoing support for hostage families
A landmark agreement with the Palestinian Authority
Some facts.
Suspending arms export licences
Sanctioning far-right Israeli ministers
suspending trade negotiations
Providing nearly a quarter of a billion pounds of humanitarian support
Ongoing support for hostage families
A landmark agreement with the Palestinian Authority
Some facts.
September 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Labour:
Suspending arms export licences
Sanctioning far-right Israeli ministers
suspending trade negotiations
Providing nearly a quarter of a billion pounds of humanitarian support
Ongoing support for hostage families
A landmark agreement with the Palestinian Authority
Some facts.
Suspending arms export licences
Sanctioning far-right Israeli ministers
suspending trade negotiations
Providing nearly a quarter of a billion pounds of humanitarian support
Ongoing support for hostage families
A landmark agreement with the Palestinian Authority
Some facts.
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Will this get as much attention at that poll showing Reform on 35% a few weeks ago? Ofc not. Always look at trends not individual polls.
📊 Ref lead of 5pts
Westminster voting intention
REF: 27% (-2)
LAB: 22% (+2)
CON: 17% (-)
LDEM: 15% (-)
GRN: 12% (+2)
via @YouGov, 07 - 08 Sep
Chgs. w/ 01 Sep
britainelects.com
Westminster voting intention
REF: 27% (-2)
LAB: 22% (+2)
CON: 17% (-)
LDEM: 15% (-)
GRN: 12% (+2)
via @YouGov, 07 - 08 Sep
Chgs. w/ 01 Sep
britainelects.com
britainelects.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Will this get as much attention at that poll showing Reform on 35% a few weeks ago? Ofc not. Always look at trends not individual polls.
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"Who do they think they are?!"
A furious @andyburnham.bsky.social on the news that a Reform UK government would scrap plans to build Northern Powerhouse Rail.
A furious @andyburnham.bsky.social on the news that a Reform UK government would scrap plans to build Northern Powerhouse Rail.
September 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Who do they think they are?!"
A furious @andyburnham.bsky.social on the news that a Reform UK government would scrap plans to build Northern Powerhouse Rail.
A furious @andyburnham.bsky.social on the news that a Reform UK government would scrap plans to build Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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🚨 New - Britons would rather have a Labour government run by Starmer than a Reform one led by Farage. Cry harder far-right, misogynistic Daily Mail c*nts 😂 #ukpolitics
September 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🚨 New - Britons would rather have a Labour government run by Starmer than a Reform one led by Farage. Cry harder far-right, misogynistic Daily Mail c*nts 😂 #ukpolitics
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This is vile. Local guy speaks to Sky News about the impact of asylum seekers protests. Watch what happens and share widely
September 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This is vile. Local guy speaks to Sky News about the impact of asylum seekers protests. Watch what happens and share widely
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Proof, if it were needed, that Farage has no interest in better outcomes for UK. Instead, he wants to find external means of support for his ethnonationalist agenda.
Politico: "The Sun has seen evidence to [a US] committee submitted by Nigel Farage in which he suggests the White House should use “diplomacy and trade” in the free speech battle, which sounds like calling for Britain to be bullied into a law change."
Is Farage calling for sanctions AGAINST the UK?
Is Farage calling for sanctions AGAINST the UK?
September 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Proof, if it were needed, that Farage has no interest in better outcomes for UK. Instead, he wants to find external means of support for his ethnonationalist agenda.
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Kevin Maguire: "If you're put up in a hotel & you get meals you get £10/wk.. all these terrible myths.. free iPads.. myths & lies have gone mainstream & we've got to challenge them.. we've gone back to the worst aspects of the 1970s where racism is becoming mainstream"
Well said
Well said
September 2, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Kevin Maguire: "If you're put up in a hotel & you get meals you get £10/wk.. all these terrible myths.. free iPads.. myths & lies have gone mainstream & we've got to challenge them.. we've gone back to the worst aspects of the 1970s where racism is becoming mainstream"
Well said
Well said
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In a world full of twats, be more Issac
As noted elsewhere in this thread, Isaac from Crystal Clean Windows York Limited came over and cleaned the restaurants windows for free and helped remove the graffiti.
That's patriotism! Trying to make your community better. Reaching out and helping others.
That's patriotism! Trying to make your community better. Reaching out and helping others.
August 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
In a world full of twats, be more Issac
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We dont have to live like this. Other countries dont. We dont have to fear that our kids will be shot at school. Children shouldn’t have to fear dying at school. Its a choice. GOP lawmakers receive millions of dollars from gun manuifacturers for their vote against all rational gun laws
August 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We dont have to live like this. Other countries dont. We dont have to fear that our kids will be shot at school. Children shouldn’t have to fear dying at school. Its a choice. GOP lawmakers receive millions of dollars from gun manuifacturers for their vote against all rational gun laws
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Full write up in the Mirror www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Politicians given warning from voters over Lucy Connolly after vile asylum tweet
A More in Common poll found fewer than one in five people (18%) think politicians should cosy up to Lucy Connolly, while more than half (51%) think they should keep their distance
www.mirror.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Full write up in the Mirror www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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This 👇👇👇is so good. It’s hard do to it this well, but it’s not hard to give the same message.
August 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This 👇👇👇is so good. It’s hard do to it this well, but it’s not hard to give the same message.
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With Reform UK saying it would be reasonable to pay the Taliban to return migrants to Afghanistan, how many Britons this would be acceptable?
Acceptable: 17%
Unacceptable: 61%
% acceptable by party
Reform: 35%
Con: 23%
Lab/Lib Dem: 7-13%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Acceptable: 17%
Unacceptable: 61%
% acceptable by party
Reform: 35%
Con: 23%
Lab/Lib Dem: 7-13%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
August 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
With Reform UK saying it would be reasonable to pay the Taliban to return migrants to Afghanistan, how many Britons this would be acceptable?
Acceptable: 17%
Unacceptable: 61%
% acceptable by party
Reform: 35%
Con: 23%
Lab/Lib Dem: 7-13%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Acceptable: 17%
Unacceptable: 61%
% acceptable by party
Reform: 35%
Con: 23%
Lab/Lib Dem: 7-13%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
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As we've seen repeatedly in recent years, and at huge cost to the nation, Brits can easily be persuaded to vote against their best interests, especially if it means that some foreign looking people will be hurt.
We should resist a referendum on the ECHR at all costs.
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We should resist a referendum on the ECHR at all costs.
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Public opinion on the ECHR is fairly inchoate and figures would change in a campaign/depending on framing. But support for remaining in the convention has tended to be around 50%. Support for leaving around 30%. When we asked in July there was an uptick in support for reamining.
August 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
As we've seen repeatedly in recent years, and at huge cost to the nation, Brits can easily be persuaded to vote against their best interests, especially if it means that some foreign looking people will be hurt.
We should resist a referendum on the ECHR at all costs.
bsky.app/profile/luke...
We should resist a referendum on the ECHR at all costs.
bsky.app/profile/luke...
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Alastair goes full Malcolm Tucker over Robert Jenrick 🔥
August 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Alastair goes full Malcolm Tucker over Robert Jenrick 🔥