Fleur
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This is what Reform UK does: they make promises they won’t keep.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
Reform UK accused of ‘empty rhetoric’ over plan to hike council tax 5% in Derbyshire
Four Reform-led councils want to raise tax by maximum allowed amount with more areas not being ruled out
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
This is what Reform UK does: they make promises they won’t keep.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
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Telegraph corrections are fairly common these days. Here's the latest - "An article “Islamist killer wins £240,000 battle over his human rights” (Jan 2) referred to the killer as an Islamist killer. His murders were not motivated by religion. We are happy to clarify."
January 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Telegraph corrections are fairly common these days. Here's the latest - "An article “Islamist killer wins £240,000 battle over his human rights” (Jan 2) referred to the killer as an Islamist killer. His murders were not motivated by religion. We are happy to clarify."
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"VICTORIAN cast-iron lamp posts are being ripped out by a [Reform] council that claims they are too expensive to maintain.
"Street furniture in Canterbury is being removed and replaced with “grotesque” and “hideous” alternatives, campaigners say." [Telegraph]
"Street furniture in Canterbury is being removed and replaced with “grotesque” and “hideous” alternatives, campaigners say." [Telegraph]
January 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
"VICTORIAN cast-iron lamp posts are being ripped out by a [Reform] council that claims they are too expensive to maintain.
"Street furniture in Canterbury is being removed and replaced with “grotesque” and “hideous” alternatives, campaigners say." [Telegraph]
"Street furniture in Canterbury is being removed and replaced with “grotesque” and “hideous” alternatives, campaigners say." [Telegraph]
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RefUK Ltd are probably selling them for scrap.
It’s a metaphor for what they’ll do to the whole country if they get elected.
It’s a metaphor for what they’ll do to the whole country if they get elected.
January 6, 2026 at 8:54 AM
RefUK Ltd are probably selling them for scrap.
It’s a metaphor for what they’ll do to the whole country if they get elected.
It’s a metaphor for what they’ll do to the whole country if they get elected.
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Most importantly, Miller is wrong. Plenty of stable societies existed that did not conform to his "iron laws". Such "laws" might apply, however, to centralised, hierarchical political systems, especially those dominated by psychopaths like Stephen Miller.
"We live in a world, in the real world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time."
And with these words, Stephen Miller damns his soul to hell for all eternity.
And with these words, Stephen Miller damns his soul to hell for all eternity.
January 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Most importantly, Miller is wrong. Plenty of stable societies existed that did not conform to his "iron laws". Such "laws" might apply, however, to centralised, hierarchical political systems, especially those dominated by psychopaths like Stephen Miller.
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I understand that warnings and requests have to come before action, but Offcom's communications [exclusively on X!] are absurd, submitted as they are while the deepfake porn continues to be churned out at pace, making it obvious that absolutely no steps have been taken.
I have a hunch that if you or I were running a website doing this the "urgent contact" would involve door rams and handcuffs so I struggle to see why it can't be slightly more pugnacious than this.
Ofcom, which enforces the UK's Online Safety Act, says it is aware of "serious concerns" about Grok undressing people including children on X
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
January 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM
I understand that warnings and requests have to come before action, but Offcom's communications [exclusively on X!] are absurd, submitted as they are while the deepfake porn continues to be churned out at pace, making it obvious that absolutely no steps have been taken.
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🚨TODAY Keir Starmer’s Labour government will have an opportunity to end one of the most shocking, shameful and monumental injustice’s of the past half century - the #IPPscandal.
I urge peers from all parties to vote for the amendment tabled by Lord Thomas if it goes to a vote. No excuses
I urge peers from all parties to vote for the amendment tabled by Lord Thomas if it goes to a vote. No excuses
🚨On January 6 Keir Starmer has an opportunity to end one of the most CRUEL, INHUMANE & MONUMENTAL INJUSTICES of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal - by supporting an amendment to the Sentencing Bill tabled by Lord Thomas.
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Keir Starmer now has an opportunity to end the shocking & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
🚨TODAY Keir Starmer’s Labour government will have an opportunity to end one of the most shocking, shameful and monumental injustice’s of the past half century - the #IPPscandal.
I urge peers from all parties to vote for the amendment tabled by Lord Thomas if it goes to a vote. No excuses
I urge peers from all parties to vote for the amendment tabled by Lord Thomas if it goes to a vote. No excuses
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The Vale of York Viking Hoard was found by detectorists David and Andrew Whelan in a North Yorkshire field #OTD in 2007. A Frankish gilt silver cup brimming with coins was the focal point, and the objects range in origin from Ireland to Afghanistan. 📸Portable Antiquities Scheme #medievalsky
January 6, 2026 at 8:31 AM
The Vale of York Viking Hoard was found by detectorists David and Andrew Whelan in a North Yorkshire field #OTD in 2007. A Frankish gilt silver cup brimming with coins was the focal point, and the objects range in origin from Ireland to Afghanistan. 📸Portable Antiquities Scheme #medievalsky
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Schools stay closed in Scotland as snow and ice warnings remain in place across UK
Schools stay closed in Scotland as snow and ice warnings remain in place across UK
Met Office issues amber warning for snow in northern Scotland, with disruption to spread south later this week
Hundreds of schools in northern Scotland will remain closed for a second day as weather warnings of snow and ice continue across the country.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow for large parts of north-east and northern Scotland from 11am until 7pm on Tuesday, with forecasters warning of five to 10cm of snow widely, and up to 15cm in places. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Schools stay closed in Scotland as snow and ice warnings remain in place across UK
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Alaska should be part of Canada. It’s absurd to think that United States has any claim on it.
January 6, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Alaska should be part of Canada. It’s absurd to think that United States has any claim on it.
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People are cheering on this Dutch worker’s brilliant smackdown of the American manager trying to ruin their work-life balance.
www.thepoke.com/2026/01/06/d...
www.thepoke.com/2026/01/06/d...
January 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
People are cheering on this Dutch worker’s brilliant smackdown of the American manager trying to ruin their work-life balance.
www.thepoke.com/2026/01/06/d...
www.thepoke.com/2026/01/06/d...
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I’m old enough to remember being assured the people of Iraq & Afghanistan would “greet us as liberators”, too.
Turns out when you overthrow someone else’s gov, there’s a ton of people who won’t be pleased. MAGAts would do exactly this if the tables were turned.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Turns out when you overthrow someone else’s gov, there’s a ton of people who won’t be pleased. MAGAts would do exactly this if the tables were turned.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Chaos in Caracas: Supporters of Nicolas Maduro take to the streets
Gun-toting loyalists of the former strongman surged through cities including Caracas and Valencia, demanding his return after an overnight US military operation led to his arrest.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I’m old enough to remember being assured the people of Iraq & Afghanistan would “greet us as liberators”, too.
Turns out when you overthrow someone else’s gov, there’s a ton of people who won’t be pleased. MAGAts would do exactly this if the tables were turned.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Turns out when you overthrow someone else’s gov, there’s a ton of people who won’t be pleased. MAGAts would do exactly this if the tables were turned.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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The British army suffered almost half as many casualties in their 6-year attempt to suppress the Haitian revolution as they did in the entire 12 years of Napoleonic wars (and the Haitians saw off both the French, British and Spanish armies)
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The British army suffered almost half as many casualties in their 6-year attempt to suppress the Haitian revolution as they did in the entire 12 years of Napoleonic wars (and the Haitians saw off both the French, British and Spanish armies)
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One thing I miss about the pre-Amazon shopping is that, before a business trip to London, I'd ask family members if there was anything they wanted me to buy there, because there were some things you could only buy in the capital. Sounds mad now.
January 6, 2026 at 8:55 AM
One thing I miss about the pre-Amazon shopping is that, before a business trip to London, I'd ask family members if there was anything they wanted me to buy there, because there were some things you could only buy in the capital. Sounds mad now.
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There’s a phrase, “don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness“. It means act first. Nato needs to act first and send forces to Greenland to protect them. I’m 99% certain that trump’s regime will back off if it becomes clear that they’ll have an actual fight on their hands.
January 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
There’s a phrase, “don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness“. It means act first. Nato needs to act first and send forces to Greenland to protect them. I’m 99% certain that trump’s regime will back off if it becomes clear that they’ll have an actual fight on their hands.
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I could have told Starmer that crawling around Trump and licking his boots would signal to him only the weakness of the UK.
Now that has not worked, Starmer, what is your plan B?
And timidity is no longer an option.
Not against a bully.
Now that has not worked, Starmer, what is your plan B?
And timidity is no longer an option.
Not against a bully.
January 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I could have told Starmer that crawling around Trump and licking his boots would signal to him only the weakness of the UK.
Now that has not worked, Starmer, what is your plan B?
And timidity is no longer an option.
Not against a bully.
Now that has not worked, Starmer, what is your plan B?
And timidity is no longer an option.
Not against a bully.
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Even Starmer must realise the time for appeasement has gone
UK must switch from appeasement to standing up against the bully - as it did on invasion of Poland in 1939
Trade sanctions against the US. Notice to US military bases…
Only real consequences from UK and its allies will stop the US bully
UK must switch from appeasement to standing up against the bully - as it did on invasion of Poland in 1939
Trade sanctions against the US. Notice to US military bases…
Only real consequences from UK and its allies will stop the US bully
January 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Even Starmer must realise the time for appeasement has gone
UK must switch from appeasement to standing up against the bully - as it did on invasion of Poland in 1939
Trade sanctions against the US. Notice to US military bases…
Only real consequences from UK and its allies will stop the US bully
UK must switch from appeasement to standing up against the bully - as it did on invasion of Poland in 1939
Trade sanctions against the US. Notice to US military bases…
Only real consequences from UK and its allies will stop the US bully
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The full release of the Epstein files has never been more urgent
January 5, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The full release of the Epstein files has never been more urgent
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Putin has probably got troops lined up to invade the Baltic States and Finland as we speak. After that it will be Poland.
January 6, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Putin has probably got troops lined up to invade the Baltic States and Finland as we speak. After that it will be Poland.
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Oh this is an easy fix. Europe needs to make it clear that they will fine the living shit out of the following companies (for starters):
- Amazon
- Meta
- Tesla
- Google
- Xitter
Instant impact with minimal loss of tax revenue and jobs. Plus the message gets delivered to the right people.
- Amazon
- Meta
- Tesla
- Xitter
Instant impact with minimal loss of tax revenue and jobs. Plus the message gets delivered to the right people.
January 6, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Oh this is an easy fix. Europe needs to make it clear that they will fine the living shit out of the following companies (for starters):
- Amazon
- Meta
- Tesla
- Google
- Xitter
Instant impact with minimal loss of tax revenue and jobs. Plus the message gets delivered to the right people.
- Amazon
- Meta
- Tesla
- Xitter
Instant impact with minimal loss of tax revenue and jobs. Plus the message gets delivered to the right people.
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Palantir, an American technology company with close ties to the Trump administration, has cemented its role analyzing data for the U.K.’s military — despite an ongoing standoff between the two governments over trade and digital regulations.
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.
www.politico.eu
January 6, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Palantir, an American technology company with close ties to the Trump administration, has cemented its role analyzing data for the U.K.’s military — despite an ongoing standoff between the two governments over trade and digital regulations.
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Our first TV ad just hit the airwaves!
Together, we’re going to win this race and fight for working people in the U.S. Senate.
Let’s get to work.
Together, we’re going to win this race and fight for working people in the U.S. Senate.
Let’s get to work.
January 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Our first TV ad just hit the airwaves!
Together, we’re going to win this race and fight for working people in the U.S. Senate.
Let’s get to work.
Together, we’re going to win this race and fight for working people in the U.S. Senate.
Let’s get to work.
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
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