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The EU didn’t cause our problems
Leaving hasn’t solved them
We should be tackling rampant poverty, housing, low productivity, health, climate and education
Leaving hasn’t solved them
We should be tackling rampant poverty, housing, low productivity, health, climate and education
Pinned
If Canada can see the writing on the wall, why can’t the UK?
A federation of similar sized nations (like the EU) gives us an equal voice.
Kowtowing to the US - which will always be far bigger than we are - guarantees underling status.
A federation of similar sized nations (like the EU) gives us an equal voice.
Kowtowing to the US - which will always be far bigger than we are - guarantees underling status.
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Translation in the comments
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Translation in the comments
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Musk's ego was mortally wounded by Joyce Carol Oates and he's been on a narcissistic supply bender since
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Musk's ego was mortally wounded by Joyce Carol Oates and he's been on a narcissistic supply bender since
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Tomorrow we hear the sentencing of Nathan Gill, Nigel Farage's close colleague for decades. Leader of Reform UK in Wales and MEP alongside Richard Tice, Dr David Bull, Paul Nuttalls, Martin Daubney and Alex Phillips. All of them have remained quiet on him.
All of them have explaining to do.
All of them have explaining to do.
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Tomorrow we hear the sentencing of Nathan Gill, Nigel Farage's close colleague for decades. Leader of Reform UK in Wales and MEP alongside Richard Tice, Dr David Bull, Paul Nuttalls, Martin Daubney and Alex Phillips. All of them have remained quiet on him.
All of them have explaining to do.
All of them have explaining to do.
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Never forget, never forgive
Your reminder that the EU offered to freeze Brexit talks in 2020 so we could focus on Covid but Johnson said no. He then fucked up both: partying while 23,000 needlessly died & did a Brexit so shit the economic impact (-8% GDP) is worse than predictions he described as “the work of gloomsters”
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Never forget, never forgive
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Yesterday, Labour moved the Overton window further right.
Today, Reform are sprinting into the gap with huge grins on their faces.
They know that the sort of people which Labour's anti-immigration stance appeals to would much prefer the Real Thing to Labour's pale shadow imitation.
Today, Reform are sprinting into the gap with huge grins on their faces.
They know that the sort of people which Labour's anti-immigration stance appeals to would much prefer the Real Thing to Labour's pale shadow imitation.
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Yesterday, Labour moved the Overton window further right.
Today, Reform are sprinting into the gap with huge grins on their faces.
They know that the sort of people which Labour's anti-immigration stance appeals to would much prefer the Real Thing to Labour's pale shadow imitation.
Today, Reform are sprinting into the gap with huge grins on their faces.
They know that the sort of people which Labour's anti-immigration stance appeals to would much prefer the Real Thing to Labour's pale shadow imitation.
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This show will not disappoint: Simon is more passionate and knowledgeable about the magic of the movies than anyone I know.
Folks, I really need some help. For the last 10-15 days, I've been pretty much out of action, which has put me two weeks behind on promoting my Film Stories 500 show in London next week.
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
Film Stories: The 500th Episode Celebration • Words • Kings Place
Join us for a special evening as we celebrate the 500th episode of the Film Stories with Simon Brew.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This show will not disappoint: Simon is more passionate and knowledgeable about the magic of the movies than anyone I know.
If I had wanted a hard right government, I’d have voted for a hard right party.
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
If I had wanted a hard right government, I’d have voted for a hard right party.
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The Economic Impact of Brexit even worse than previously thought says an American study
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Economic Impact of Brexit even worse than previously thought says an American study
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
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X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
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A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) shows that estimates about the damage done by Brexit have underestimated its impact over the course of a decade. Data now suggests that Brexit has reduced UK GDP by 6%–8%, reduced investment 12%–18%, and reduced productivity by 3%–4%.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) shows that estimates about the damage done by Brexit have underestimated its impact over the course of a decade. Data now suggests that Brexit has reduced UK GDP by 6%–8%, reduced investment 12%–18%, and reduced productivity by 3%–4%.
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Russian Ports Devastated As Ukraine Unveils Neptune Missiles
YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv
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November 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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A bunch of people are going to have stressed out brain tissue from trying to remember a lot of stuff.
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A bunch of people are going to have stressed out brain tissue from trying to remember a lot of stuff.
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Putin regime passes law enabling lifetime prison sentences for children as young as 14, as the hunt for critics expands.
youtu.be/XwwjaYt1eas
youtu.be/XwwjaYt1eas
Putin Arrests Critics As Russian Economy Implodes
YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Putin regime passes law enabling lifetime prison sentences for children as young as 14, as the hunt for critics expands.
youtu.be/XwwjaYt1eas
youtu.be/XwwjaYt1eas
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Stepan was only 16, when pro-russian thugs kidnapped, tortured, and killed him for being proudly Ukrainian. Today, Stepan would have turned 28.
His story is worth remembering and sharing, as heroes live in our memory forever👇
His story is worth remembering and sharing, as heroes live in our memory forever👇
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Stepan was only 16, when pro-russian thugs kidnapped, tortured, and killed him for being proudly Ukrainian. Today, Stepan would have turned 28.
His story is worth remembering and sharing, as heroes live in our memory forever👇
His story is worth remembering and sharing, as heroes live in our memory forever👇
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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The Telegraph routinely spreads myths about a range of subjects - especially climate change.
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
The Telegraph’s Record of Climate Falsehoods
The Telegraph, which has accused the BBC of bias and a lack of editorial rigour, has been forced to amend a swathe of climate inaccuracies. The BBC’s director-general and CEO resigned this weekend aft...
www.desmog.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Telegraph routinely spreads myths about a range of subjects - especially climate change.
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
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🇵🇱🇪🇺 Polish PM Tusk: Putin has tools that can destroy the European Union as an organization, but also Europe as a cultural phenomenon.
These tools are Russia’s fifth columns, present in every country of Europe.
These tools are Russia’s fifth columns, present in every country of Europe.
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🇵🇱🇪🇺 Polish PM Tusk: Putin has tools that can destroy the European Union as an organization, but also Europe as a cultural phenomenon.
These tools are Russia’s fifth columns, present in every country of Europe.
These tools are Russia’s fifth columns, present in every country of Europe.
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage gets an easy ride from the media. They give him as much airtime as he wants but never hold him to account for the damage he’s done.
So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.
So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage gets an easy ride from the media. They give him as much airtime as he wants but never hold him to account for the damage he’s done.
So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.
So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.
If you were trying to big up Tommy Robinson, isn’t this exactly the angle you’d take?
October 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
If you were trying to big up Tommy Robinson, isn’t this exactly the angle you’d take?
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“An essential condition today for entry into the upper echelons of Conservative party politics is being willing to at least pretend that you think taking Britain out of the EU was a good idea. This is a never-ending lobotomy for the Tories”
Brexit will always ruin you in the end.
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Brexit will always ruin you in the end.
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How Brexit drained the Tories’ talent pool
The party can’t keep expecting successful people to pretend that leaving the EU was a good idea
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October 14, 2025 at 6:18 AM
“An essential condition today for entry into the upper echelons of Conservative party politics is being willing to at least pretend that you think taking Britain out of the EU was a good idea. This is a never-ending lobotomy for the Tories”
Brexit will always ruin you in the end.
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Brexit will always ruin you in the end.
on.ft.com/4nZ6DBt
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Nigel Farage has finally admitted to it.
But now there's lots more questions especially considering Rupert Lowes intervention....
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nige...
But now there's lots more questions especially considering Rupert Lowes intervention....
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nige...
Nigel Farage finally admits to knowing Nathan Gill after senior Reform figure repeatedly claimed he didn’t
Farage has admitted he knew Gill for 'a very long time' but claims he didn't know anything about his pro-Russia activities...
leftfootforward.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Nigel Farage has finally admitted to it.
But now there's lots more questions especially considering Rupert Lowes intervention....
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nige...
But now there's lots more questions especially considering Rupert Lowes intervention....
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nige...
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The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview
The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show
bylinetimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
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President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...
French President Macron Speaks at German Unity Day Ceremony | WION LIVE
YouTube video by WION
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12