cathbooth
@cathbooth.bsky.social
If Farage's people are real, ordinary and decent then I must be pretend, weird and immoral.
Section 28 values. #Prejudice #LGBTPrideMonth 2016
Dysgu Cymraeg, byw ym Manceinion
Section 28 values. #Prejudice #LGBTPrideMonth 2016
Dysgu Cymraeg, byw ym Manceinion
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Peppercorn rents all round! Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, is the latest royal to have his peppercorn rent revealed. In his case on a property that makes Andrew MB-W’s look modest! bit.ly/4pEgAVt he did make an upfront payment
Prince Edward pays peppercorn rent for 120-room Surrey mansion
Campaigners have questioned whether the royal family can justify Edward’s occupation of Bagshot Park, which could otherwise be leased for taxpayer benefit
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November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Peppercorn rents all round! Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, is the latest royal to have his peppercorn rent revealed. In his case on a property that makes Andrew MB-W’s look modest! bit.ly/4pEgAVt he did make an upfront payment
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Today is Falkner's last day at the EHRC and no matter who is replacing her, that's worth taking a moment to appreciate.
November 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Today is Falkner's last day at the EHRC and no matter who is replacing her, that's worth taking a moment to appreciate.
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The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
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Reform UK Party Ltd spent £700,000 on a 2-page spread — one page being just an image of Farage and the other a letter, meaning he spent £350,000 on pictures of himself.
The average UK house price is £272,000.
Also, the ‘full English’ is badly photoshopped on — it's tiny!
The average UK house price is £272,000.
Also, the ‘full English’ is badly photoshopped on — it's tiny!
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Reform UK Party Ltd spent £700,000 on a 2-page spread — one page being just an image of Farage and the other a letter, meaning he spent £350,000 on pictures of himself.
The average UK house price is £272,000.
Also, the ‘full English’ is badly photoshopped on — it's tiny!
The average UK house price is £272,000.
Also, the ‘full English’ is badly photoshopped on — it's tiny!
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A badge of honour for @willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Leaked messages show that Reform UK’s director of comms branded a prominent Welsh journalist a c**t for asking questions about why the party wouldn’t appoint a Welsh leader ahead of the Senedd election
Reform UK head of comms branded prominent Welsh journalist a 'c***'
Warning: this news article contains highly offensive language. Emily Price Reform UK’s director of communications used a highly offensive expletive to describe one of Wales’ most prominent journalists...
nation.cymru
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A badge of honour for @willhaycardiff.bsky.social
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I think the journos at the JC must have a wager on which of them can write the most outrageous bollocks
These lads are going to get in trouble for making all of their journo colleagues look like gormless fucking idiots, quite frankly
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I think the journos at the JC must have a wager on which of them can write the most outrageous bollocks
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The "don't have an extra kid if you can't afford it" brigade get awfully upset when you suggest they don't stay in their £2m house if they can't afford it, don't they?
November 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The "don't have an extra kid if you can't afford it" brigade get awfully upset when you suggest they don't stay in their £2m house if they can't afford it, don't they?
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These lads are going to get in trouble for making all of their journo colleagues look like gormless fucking idiots, quite frankly
November 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
These lads are going to get in trouble for making all of their journo colleagues look like gormless fucking idiots, quite frankly
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This entire article is just the views of Naomi Cunningham and her organisation Sex Matters dressed up as though it were some sort of actual news piece. Without even a semblance of attempted balance. From the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sandie Peggie lawyer says Scottish government is in denial
Lawyer Naomi Cunningham says the Supreme Court judgment is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This entire article is just the views of Naomi Cunningham and her organisation Sex Matters dressed up as though it were some sort of actual news piece. Without even a semblance of attempted balance. From the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“Just three companies – DMG Media, News UK and Reach – control 90% of UK national newspaper circulation, a 20% increase in market concentration since 2014. Newsquest and National World – control 51% of the UK’s 882 local newspapers and local news websites”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“Just three companies – DMG Media, News UK and Reach – control 90% of UK national newspaper circulation, a 20% increase in market concentration since 2014. Newsquest and National World – control 51% of the UK’s 882 local newspapers and local news websites”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I know it is just the law and all that , but it still jars to see ‘Graham Linehan cleared of harassment’ when I think of just how much he has harassed (and spread lies about) friends of mine and never been shy of bothering me either .
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I know it is just the law and all that , but it still jars to see ‘Graham Linehan cleared of harassment’ when I think of just how much he has harassed (and spread lies about) friends of mine and never been shy of bothering me either .
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Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank reut.rs/44nCRhY
Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank
Israeli security forces launched what the military described as a counter-terrorism operation in the northern West Bank, which Palestinians said was targeting the city of Tubas.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank reut.rs/44nCRhY
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MISSING: Closing tax loopholes for private jets, taxing airplane fuel, a frequent flyer levy.
Why does the Chancellor have such a blind spot for anything that might tackle the excesses of the aviation industry? #Budget
Why does the Chancellor have such a blind spot for anything that might tackle the excesses of the aviation industry? #Budget
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
MISSING: Closing tax loopholes for private jets, taxing airplane fuel, a frequent flyer levy.
Why does the Chancellor have such a blind spot for anything that might tackle the excesses of the aviation industry? #Budget
Why does the Chancellor have such a blind spot for anything that might tackle the excesses of the aviation industry? #Budget
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While the criminal justice system is in crisis, I'm not sure getting rid of the "justice" element is the solution.
November 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
While the criminal justice system is in crisis, I'm not sure getting rid of the "justice" element is the solution.
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"Farage repeatedly... said Hitler was right and 'gas 'em', and that was frequently followed by a 'sssss'... the sound of escaping gas.
"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"Farage repeatedly... said Hitler was right and 'gas 'em', and that was frequently followed by a 'sssss'... the sound of escaping gas.
"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
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I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
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Nigel Farage has said he ‘categorically’ did not racially abuse his fellow pupils at a top private school in a statement released the day after an interview in which he left open the possibility that he may have made racist remarks without ‘intent’
Farage insists he did not racially abuse fellow pupils after interview questions
Nigel Farage has said he “categorically” did not racially abuse his fellow pupils at a top private school. The Reform UK leader made his remarks in a statement released the day after an interview in w...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Nigel Farage has said he ‘categorically’ did not racially abuse his fellow pupils at a top private school in a statement released the day after an interview in which he left open the possibility that he may have made racist remarks without ‘intent’
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Trump administration plans to reinterview refugees admitted under Biden: Report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-administration-plans-reinterview-refugees-admitted-us-under-biden-report
Trump administration plans to reinterview refugees admitted under Biden: Report
Leaked memo says Citizenship and Immigration Services would have power to terminate refugee status during 'review and reinterview process'
www.middleeasteye.net
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Trump administration plans to reinterview refugees admitted under Biden: Report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-administration-plans-reinterview-refugees-admitted-us-under-biden-report
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Can the SFO also check to where all the crypto donations to Reform originate from please
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
SFO announces investigation into $28 million crypto scheme
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches first major cryptocurrency investigation into suspected fraud.
www.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Can the SFO also check to where all the crypto donations to Reform originate from please
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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James is chin-stroking about the end of democracy here, and I’d point out that the key issue for almost two decades has been a political/media class increasingly making it very clear they will choose actual Norsefire fascism over any kind of backsliding on Thatcherism, if pushed archive.ph/qBzgr
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
James is chin-stroking about the end of democracy here, and I’d point out that the key issue for almost two decades has been a political/media class increasingly making it very clear they will choose actual Norsefire fascism over any kind of backsliding on Thatcherism, if pushed archive.ph/qBzgr
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I share this with respect for the many excellent journalists at the BBC.
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I share this with respect for the many excellent journalists at the BBC.
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5