@guskoettlitz.bsky.social
Retired s/police officer. First UK police officer stationed in Italy and Albania 1991/94. Worked with Judge Giovanni Falcone in UK and Italy. Author Scott's Forgotten Surgeon. Suffolk resident.
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David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-4.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-4.
The Davis Downside Dossier
David Davis famously said there would be no downsides to Brexit only considerable upsides - so we started recording them.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-4.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-4.
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🔴 The making of a modern bigot
Everything from Farage’s cigarettes to his performative pint glass radiates the air of a man who never outgrew his rebellious, racist youth.
📝 My piece for the brilliant @afuahirsch.bsky.social’s Substack 👇
Everything from Farage’s cigarettes to his performative pint glass radiates the air of a man who never outgrew his rebellious, racist youth.
📝 My piece for the brilliant @afuahirsch.bsky.social’s Substack 👇
The making of a modern bigot
A guest post...
afuahirsch.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🔴 The making of a modern bigot
Everything from Farage’s cigarettes to his performative pint glass radiates the air of a man who never outgrew his rebellious, racist youth.
📝 My piece for the brilliant @afuahirsch.bsky.social’s Substack 👇
Everything from Farage’s cigarettes to his performative pint glass radiates the air of a man who never outgrew his rebellious, racist youth.
📝 My piece for the brilliant @afuahirsch.bsky.social’s Substack 👇
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Not the Brexit deal. Brexit.
A truly terrible idea pushed through with prejudice and lies. A recipe for disaster. And that’s exactly what it’s delivered. Damage in every sphere of our national lives.
A truly terrible idea pushed through with prejudice and lies. A recipe for disaster. And that’s exactly what it’s delivered. Damage in every sphere of our national lives.
November 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Not the Brexit deal. Brexit.
A truly terrible idea pushed through with prejudice and lies. A recipe for disaster. And that’s exactly what it’s delivered. Damage in every sphere of our national lives.
A truly terrible idea pushed through with prejudice and lies. A recipe for disaster. And that’s exactly what it’s delivered. Damage in every sphere of our national lives.
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If you look at the ridiculous case studies they dredged up & the desperate attempts to hang Reeves for ‘lying’ about the rationale behind a policy she *did not introduce*, you might work out why right-wing media is straining *not* to talk about the finer detail of her (unremarkable) budget.
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
If you look at the ridiculous case studies they dredged up & the desperate attempts to hang Reeves for ‘lying’ about the rationale behind a policy she *did not introduce*, you might work out why right-wing media is straining *not* to talk about the finer detail of her (unremarkable) budget.
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So so close to £200,000!
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Hope is here. In just 5 hours, we hit our £100,000 target. We're doubling our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
So so close to £200,000!
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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"Ex-Farage ally may be planning to split the Reform vote"
[They're planning } ‘remigration’ means deporting all the non-white people, including:
Those who are citizens.
Those who were born here.
Those whose parents were born here ... etc"
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
[They're planning } ‘remigration’ means deporting all the non-white people, including:
Those who are citizens.
Those who were born here.
Those whose parents were born here ... etc"
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Ex-Farage ally may be planning to split the Reform vote
It looks like Reform could lose voters to their right in the same way that the Tories have — how deep is your Lowe?
www.thecanary.co
November 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
"Ex-Farage ally may be planning to split the Reform vote"
[They're planning } ‘remigration’ means deporting all the non-white people, including:
Those who are citizens.
Those who were born here.
Those whose parents were born here ... etc"
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
[They're planning } ‘remigration’ means deporting all the non-white people, including:
Those who are citizens.
Those who were born here.
Those whose parents were born here ... etc"
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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The Russian Inquiry will speed up Nigel Farage’s exit from politics and from Britain.
What a time to be alive!
What a time to be alive!
November 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The Russian Inquiry will speed up Nigel Farage’s exit from politics and from Britain.
What a time to be alive!
What a time to be alive!
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Richard Ayoade, "Who else has been accused of being pro Russian?" #HIGNFY
Ian Hislop, "The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, given 10.5 years"
Richard Ayoade, "He was convicted and sent to prison for taking Russian bribes"
Ian Hislop, "The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, given 10.5 years"
Richard Ayoade, "He was convicted and sent to prison for taking Russian bribes"
November 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Richard Ayoade, "Who else has been accused of being pro Russian?" #HIGNFY
Ian Hislop, "The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, given 10.5 years"
Richard Ayoade, "He was convicted and sent to prison for taking Russian bribes"
Ian Hislop, "The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, given 10.5 years"
Richard Ayoade, "He was convicted and sent to prison for taking Russian bribes"
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Disgraceful! A patriotic flag shagger who dedicated his time to illegally putting up 64 flags is being charged £2,300 for the cost of taking them down. If it wasn't so funny I'd be furious.
November 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Disgraceful! A patriotic flag shagger who dedicated his time to illegally putting up 64 flags is being charged £2,300 for the cost of taking them down. If it wasn't so funny I'd be furious.
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❗️Another enemy drone attack on Kyiv region tonight. People's homes are under strike, — OVA
Unfortunately, a fire is occurring in a multi-story building in Vyshhorod as a result of the attack. Rescuers, police, and medics are working on site.
A private house was also destroyed
t.me/kievreal1/10...
Unfortunately, a fire is occurring in a multi-story building in Vyshhorod as a result of the attack. Rescuers, police, and medics are working on site.
A private house was also destroyed
t.me/kievreal1/10...
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
❗️Another enemy drone attack on Kyiv region tonight. People's homes are under strike, — OVA
Unfortunately, a fire is occurring in a multi-story building in Vyshhorod as a result of the attack. Rescuers, police, and medics are working on site.
A private house was also destroyed
t.me/kievreal1/10...
Unfortunately, a fire is occurring in a multi-story building in Vyshhorod as a result of the attack. Rescuers, police, and medics are working on site.
A private house was also destroyed
t.me/kievreal1/10...
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🚨 Good news!
Nigel Farage and Reform U.K. are now under the spotlight and sliding in the polls:
#NigelFarage
#ReformUK
#RussianBribees #Racism
Nigel Farage and Reform U.K. are now under the spotlight and sliding in the polls:
#NigelFarage
#ReformUK
#RussianBribees #Racism
November 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🚨 Good news!
Nigel Farage and Reform U.K. are now under the spotlight and sliding in the polls:
#NigelFarage
#ReformUK
#RussianBribees #Racism
Nigel Farage and Reform U.K. are now under the spotlight and sliding in the polls:
#NigelFarage
#ReformUK
#RussianBribees #Racism
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Not the Brexit deal.
Brexit.
A prejudiced moronathon that will continue to damage our country until we’re brave/sane enough to admit it, demand accountability from those who insisted upon it and then, finally, start to fix it.
Brexit.
A prejudiced moronathon that will continue to damage our country until we’re brave/sane enough to admit it, demand accountability from those who insisted upon it and then, finally, start to fix it.
The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Not the Brexit deal.
Brexit.
A prejudiced moronathon that will continue to damage our country until we’re brave/sane enough to admit it, demand accountability from those who insisted upon it and then, finally, start to fix it.
Brexit.
A prejudiced moronathon that will continue to damage our country until we’re brave/sane enough to admit it, demand accountability from those who insisted upon it and then, finally, start to fix it.
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"Let’s set the record straight on the cause of our economic woes and inability to control immigration, writes Robert Gildea"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A public inquiry on Brexit might make it easier for us to rejoin the EU | Letters
Letters: Let’s set the record straight on the cause of our economic woes and inability to control immigration, writes Robert Gildea. Plus a letter from Rachel Foggitt
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Let’s set the record straight on the cause of our economic woes and inability to control immigration, writes Robert Gildea"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Moving towards our stretch target of £200,000!
A huge thank you to everyone who's donated - we're gonna challenge Labour and take the fight to Reform!
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
A huge thank you to everyone who's donated - we're gonna challenge Labour and take the fight to Reform!
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Green Party raises more in a day than they did in six months
Green Party supporters are here to do two things: fundraise for the local elections and suck humbug, and they're all out of humbug
www.thecanary.co
November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Moving towards our stretch target of £200,000!
A huge thank you to everyone who's donated - we're gonna challenge Labour and take the fight to Reform!
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
A huge thank you to everyone who's donated - we're gonna challenge Labour and take the fight to Reform!
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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The 3 R’s of Nigel Farage:
Reform, Russia & Racism
Reform, Russia & Racism
November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The 3 R’s of Nigel Farage:
Reform, Russia & Racism
Reform, Russia & Racism
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Unfortunately , ‘Your Party’, or whatever it’s going to be called, is a non-starter.
A party that can’t give itself a name and is already riven with bickering, ain’t gonna work.
And Corbyn? He had a lot of good policies, but his ambivalence over Brexit was inexcusable.
Forget!
A party that can’t give itself a name and is already riven with bickering, ain’t gonna work.
And Corbyn? He had a lot of good policies, but his ambivalence over Brexit was inexcusable.
Forget!
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Unfortunately , ‘Your Party’, or whatever it’s going to be called, is a non-starter.
A party that can’t give itself a name and is already riven with bickering, ain’t gonna work.
And Corbyn? He had a lot of good policies, but his ambivalence over Brexit was inexcusable.
Forget!
A party that can’t give itself a name and is already riven with bickering, ain’t gonna work.
And Corbyn? He had a lot of good policies, but his ambivalence over Brexit was inexcusable.
Forget!
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The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
The Real 'Benefits Street' Protecting Britain's Wealthiest
The sheer scale of outrage about plans to lift children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
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* Starmer’s budget balm keeps the troops docile
* Susie Dent gifts us ‘quockerwodger’ – take your pick
* Bishop of Norwich out-preaches the Home Office
* Reform’s polling bubble looks like it’s leaking
Pecksniff's Diary
* Susie Dent gifts us ‘quockerwodger’ – take your pick
* Bishop of Norwich out-preaches the Home Office
* Reform’s polling bubble looks like it’s leaking
Pecksniff's Diary
Pecksniff : A budget to save Starmer and Reeves, though they were never in present danger
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
* Starmer’s budget balm keeps the troops docile
* Susie Dent gifts us ‘quockerwodger’ – take your pick
* Bishop of Norwich out-preaches the Home Office
* Reform’s polling bubble looks like it’s leaking
Pecksniff's Diary
* Susie Dent gifts us ‘quockerwodger’ – take your pick
* Bishop of Norwich out-preaches the Home Office
* Reform’s polling bubble looks like it’s leaking
Pecksniff's Diary
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Some odd double standards on antisemitism going on from the Jewish Chronicle’s Stephen Pollard…
www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...
The man who took down Corbyn over antisemitism gives Farage a free pass
Former Jewish Chronicle editor Stephen Pollard seems to have changed his tune despite revelations about Reform’s leader
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Some odd double standards on antisemitism going on from the Jewish Chronicle’s Stephen Pollard…
www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...
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YP member: "I cannot believe how short some people's memories are that we have the Socialist Workers Party coming up here, acting whiter than white. We know what they did. We know what they did, comrades, they [allegedly] covered up a rape...and they expelled people for bringing that to attention."
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
YP member: "I cannot believe how short some people's memories are that we have the Socialist Workers Party coming up here, acting whiter than white. We know what they did. We know what they did, comrades, they [allegedly] covered up a rape...and they expelled people for bringing that to attention."
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Less than 1000 signatures to go
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Less than 1000 signatures to go
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“Coburn & fellow former UKIP & Brexit Party MEP Arnott both visited the 2 pro-Russian TV channels with Gill in Oct 2018. Both Coburn & Arnott also spoke up for the broadcasters in the same EU Parl debate where Gill made a speech in return for money.”
#Farage #Russia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Farage #Russia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“Coburn & fellow former UKIP & Brexit Party MEP Arnott both visited the 2 pro-Russian TV channels with Gill in Oct 2018. Both Coburn & Arnott also spoke up for the broadcasters in the same EU Parl debate where Gill made a speech in return for money.”
#Farage #Russia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Farage #Russia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The FT today:
Rachel Reeves has succeeded in leading skittish UK bond markets to a safe place. Love or hate the politics of the Budget she delivered this week, it is churlish not to give her credit for that.
Better with Labour. 👍. By far.
Rachel Reeves has succeeded in leading skittish UK bond markets to a safe place. Love or hate the politics of the Budget she delivered this week, it is churlish not to give her credit for that.
Better with Labour. 👍. By far.
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The FT today:
Rachel Reeves has succeeded in leading skittish UK bond markets to a safe place. Love or hate the politics of the Budget she delivered this week, it is churlish not to give her credit for that.
Better with Labour. 👍. By far.
Rachel Reeves has succeeded in leading skittish UK bond markets to a safe place. Love or hate the politics of the Budget she delivered this week, it is churlish not to give her credit for that.
Better with Labour. 👍. By far.
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Not even Badenoch.
Because she doesn’t really mean anything she says. Or, put another way, she doesn’t think deeply or self-critically about anything. She’s entirely unserious and superficial. An X-generated politician. All hate-fuelled attention-seeking. No wisdom or integrity.
Because she doesn’t really mean anything she says. Or, put another way, she doesn’t think deeply or self-critically about anything. She’s entirely unserious and superficial. An X-generated politician. All hate-fuelled attention-seeking. No wisdom or integrity.
November 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Not even Badenoch.
Because she doesn’t really mean anything she says. Or, put another way, she doesn’t think deeply or self-critically about anything. She’s entirely unserious and superficial. An X-generated politician. All hate-fuelled attention-seeking. No wisdom or integrity.
Because she doesn’t really mean anything she says. Or, put another way, she doesn’t think deeply or self-critically about anything. She’s entirely unserious and superficial. An X-generated politician. All hate-fuelled attention-seeking. No wisdom or integrity.
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
As always I agree with Sadiq Khan. This is a dangerous moment in time
As always I agree with Sadiq Khan. This is a dangerous moment in time
Sadiq Khan recalls past abuse as he urges Nigel Farage to apologise over racism claims
Exclusive: London mayor says allegations of teenage racism against Reform leader remind him of being called P-word
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
As always I agree with Sadiq Khan. This is a dangerous moment in time
As always I agree with Sadiq Khan. This is a dangerous moment in time