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Ye Olde Fighting Cocks!
Fairness, honesty, integrity
Left leaning, I block racists.
#Remain #FBPE #FBPA #RejoinEU #PR
Grassroots anger tests Farage's grip on Reform UK.

"This culture of 'silencing' was deeply troubling," 

"The playbook used against Rupert Lowe has been used across the grassroots,"

The Reform UK civil war continies. 😊
#Farage #Lowe #ReformUK #Habib
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Grassroots anger tests Nigel Farage's grip on Reform UK
Disquiet in the ranks of the rapidly growing party might run deeper than leader Nigel Farage is prepared to admit.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Musk’s bad day: Tesla’s stock tanks costing mogul $18 billion as X suffers major outage.

Stock in the EV manufacturer is down more than 51% from its all-time high, which was set in December.

Twitter's down again.

The #MuskEffect.

#Musk #FarRight
#Tesla #X
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Tesla’s stock tanks costing mogul $18 billion as X suffers major outage
Stock in the EV manufacturer is down more than 51 percent from its all-time high, which was set in December
www.independent.co.uk
March 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Well said @stellacreasy 👏

“The decisions that can lead to that positive change – relations with Europe being one – cannot be delayed any longer.”

inews.co.uk/opinion/stel...
Stella Creasy: Dropping red lines to get a deal with the EU will boost confidence in jittery Britain
This is not about rerunning Brexit, write Creasy and Queen Mary's Dr Karl Pike, but making it easier for Britain to do business
inews.co.uk
January 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Wrong to say group-based child abuse is predominantly committed by #Pakistani men - police chiefs .

"In the first 9 months of 2024 - 85% of group-based child abusers were white, while 3.9% were of Pakistani origin."

Facts matter. 👇

#GroomingGangs #UK
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Wrong to say group-based child abuse is predominantly committed by Pakistani men - police chiefs
It's important to address "all the threats from all races and ethnicities", warns Assistant Chief Constable Becky Riggs, the National Police Chiefs' Council's lead for child protection and abuse inves...
news.sky.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Reform MPs including Farage paid thousands by Musk’s X for posting on site.

The scheme has been branded an ‘unholy alliance’ between the right-wing and billionaire Musk.

#Musk #Reform #Twitter #FarRight #Donations
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform MPs including Nigel Farage paid thousands by Elon Musk’s X for posting on site
The scheme has been branded an ‘unholy alliance’ between the right-wing and billionaire Musk
www.independent.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Tories in crisis as Kemi Badenoch sparks fears she's 'gone too far' with Elon Musk.

Badenoch is on shaky ground and Jenrick's rhetoric could get him the boot.

#Badenoch #Musk #Tories #Reform #Jenrick #FarRight #GroomingGangs #RightWing #ToryMPs
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
Tory crisis as Kemi Badenoch sparks fears she's 'gone too far' with Elon Musk
MPs will vote on Ms Badenoch's call for a national inquiry on grooming gangs this evening after she claimed that Sir Keir Starmer's refusal to back it would fuel concerns about a "cover-up".
www.express.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
There is little the US can do to constrain Musk.

But here are some ideas. 👇

"As an immigrant from South Africa, Musk's especially triggered by poor people of color moving into white nations."

Ignore #Musk!

#Fascist #Racist #WhiteSupermacy
#FarRight
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is little the US can do to constrain Elon Musk. But here are some ideas | Robert Reich
The tech billionaire is not the first person in history to be seduced by the thrill of unconstrained power
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Money and ego have finally gone to Musk's (already big) head.

Is Musk planning on invading Britain?

Time Trump brought him down a peg or two.

#Musk #Ego #US #UK #SpaceKaren
January 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
‘Don’t feed the troll’: German chancellor responds to Musk comments.

World’s richest man has been voicing support for Germany’s far-right AfD party while insulting its current leaders.

DON'T FEED THE TROLL! 👹

#Musk #FarRight #Fascists #DontFeedTheTroll
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘Don’t feed the troll’: German chancellor responds to Elon Musk comments
World’s richest man has been voicing support for Germany’s far-right AfD party while insulting its current leaders
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Labour urges inquiry into claims Anderson was offered money to join Reform.

Call for standards commissioner to look into circumstances of former #ToryMPs defection to Reform party.

Did #Farage pay #Anderson and #Jenkyns to switch to #Reform?

#Bribery
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour urges inquiry into claims Lee Anderson was offered money to join Reform
Call for standards commissioner to look into circumstances of former Tory MP’s defection to Reform party
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Rachel Reeves appoints Covid corruption commissioner.

Tom Hayhoe, ex-Tory cabinet adviser, will examine an estimated £7.6bn of Covid-related fraud.

An ex-Tory hunting Tories.

#Covid #CovidFraud #ToryCorruption #MichelleMone #Fraud
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves appoints Covid corruption commissioner
Exclusive: Tom Hayhoe will examine an estimated £7.6bn of Covid-related fraud
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Reposted by FightingAnne1
Not one Guardian journalist has looked into the post-Brexit scandal that will privatize the UK, a Tory/Labour corporate coup known as Special Economic Zones.
December 3, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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Oh come on Labour - so depressing to hear Pat McFadden say UK has no plans for a youth mobility scheme with the EU. We have schemes with NZ, Australia, Canada, Japan, Iceland, Uruguay & more - only reason not to have one with EU is fear of right wing press. Such cowardice @bbclaurak.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Musk tipped to give $100m to Farage in move to shake up British politics.

Musk's said to be considering backing the far-right Reform UK party.

The UK needs to put a limit on donations from foreign agents.

#Musk #Farage #FarRight #Reform #Tories #Brexit
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/elon...
Elon Musk tipped to give $100m to Nigel Farage in move to shake up British politics
The Tesla and X (formerly Twitter) boss is said to be considering backing the far-right Reform UK party
www.standard.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Farage says #ReformUK MP who repeatedly kicked girlfriend deserves ‘Christian forgiveness’.

#Farage said McMurdock’s conviction for an assault on partner was ‘a long time ago’.

The churches record isn't good on abuse!

#Reform #DomesticAbuse
#McMurdock
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
MP who repeatedly kicked girlfriend deserves ‘Christian forgiveness’, Farage says
Reform UK leader said James McMurdock’s conviction for an assault on a partner was ‘a long time ago’
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Keir Starmer to be invited to meet EU leaders to discuss European defence.

Significant post-Brexit move comes as Brussels seeks closer ties with UK.

#Brexit #RejoinEU #EU #Defence #BetterTogether
www.ft.com/content/b082...
Keir Starmer to be invited to meet EU leaders to discuss European defence
Significant post-Brexit move comes as Brussels seeks closer ties with UK
www.ft.com
November 30, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Vauxhall's troubles began with Brexit - former boss.

"When you’ve got two plants that export 80% of their build, then tariff confusion and no clarity really hurt the two plants."

Brexit killed Luton Vauxhall!

#Brexit #Vauxhall #Luton #Trade #EU

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Vauxhall’s troubles started with Brexit - former Luton plant boss
Mark Noble says export tariffs were one factor leading to the closure of the Luton plant.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Brexit makes no sense in a world dominated by Trump. Britain’s place is back in the EU.

From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed.

#RejoinEU #Brexit
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Brexit makes no sense in a world dominated by Trump. Britain’s place is back in the EU | Jonathan Freedland
From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:54 AM
How Boris Johnson’s historic ‘experiment’ is to blame for spike in immigration numbers.

Commenting on Thursday’s migration figures, Keir Starmer said #Brexit had been used ‘to turn Britain into a one-nation experiment in open borders’.

#Immigration
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
How Boris Johnson’s historic ‘experiment’ is to blame for immigration spike
Commenting on Thursday’s migration figures, Keir Starmer said Brexit had been used ‘to turn Britain into a one-nation experiment in open borders’, writes John Rentoul
www.independent.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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Brexit’s the trainwreck we all saw coming, but the Tories’ desperate cover-ups make it even uglier. Instead of owning their mess, they’re doubling down, spinning lies, and hoping no one notices the chaos. The truth? They broke it, and now they’re too f*cking useless to fix it. #ukpolitics
November 28, 2024 at 12:38 PM
The election petition is the worst of Brexit all over again.

The right will find this path leads to the same place it took their political enemies - nowhere at all.

Right wing bedtime reading!

#Petition #Pointless #GeneralElection
#GE2029 #RightWing
inews.co.uk/opinion/elec...
The election petition is the worst of Brexit all over again
The right will find this path leads to the same place it took their political enemies - nowhere at all
inews.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 10:34 AM
"Vauxhall-maker warns Brexit may force it to close UK factory."

From May (when the Tories were in government pre-Labour).

Brexiteers promised more jobs.

Time to #RejoinEU

#Vauxhall #Brexit #EU #Luton #JobCuts #ToryBrexitDisaster

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Vauxhall-maker warns Brexit may force it to close UK factory
Vauxhall-maker Stellantis is calling on the government to renegotiate some Brexit rules or risk losing electric
www.google.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:25 PM
How long are #Labour, #LibDems and the #Greens going to ignore the Tory #Brexit disaster?

Brexit was self-harming.

The UK public need an honest debate about Brexit and to understand the benefits of rejoining the EU.

#RejoinEU #EU #ToryBrexitDisaster
November 27, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Vauxhall's the latest casualty of #Brexit.

"echoed concerns by Stellantis from July last year - that higher tariffs on exports to Europe, following Brexit could put jobs in jeopardy."

More jobs they said.

Brexit lies.

Time to #RejoinEU.

#Vauxhall #EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Vauxhall in Luton: Town reacts to factory closure announcement
After nearly 120 years as a driving force in Luton, Vauxhall Motors is leaving the town.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 8:45 AM