Edward Cornwell
@hopper3011.bsky.social
PhD student, Political Science
Nigel Farage eating truffle dauphinoise in Florida? Isn't Clacton one of the most deprived areas in the United Kingdom?
Did YOU vote for this?
Remember - these people are supposed to be answering to we the people
Remember - these people are supposed to be answering to we the people
November 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Nigel Farage eating truffle dauphinoise in Florida? Isn't Clacton one of the most deprived areas in the United Kingdom?
In this week's episode of pandering to fascists we learn how to pull up the drawbridge.
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In this week's episode of pandering to fascists we learn how to pull up the drawbridge.
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Time to reshare this piece on the pitfalls of following the road Denmark has taken on immigration: ukandeu.ac.uk/denmarks-mig...
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Time to reshare this piece on the pitfalls of following the road Denmark has taken on immigration: ukandeu.ac.uk/denmarks-mig...
There's a great way to convince people that you're a 'modern party of the future' and that's to BE a modern party of the future, the trouble with Labour is that it is so in thrall to big money and chasing the far-right vote it can't genuinely do that.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
There's a great way to convince people that you're a 'modern party of the future' and that's to BE a modern party of the future, the trouble with Labour is that it is so in thrall to big money and chasing the far-right vote it can't genuinely do that.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform councils set to raise taxes for nearly 5 million people despite promising cuts
Reform councils set to raise taxes for nearly 5 million people despite promising cuts | LBC
It comes after Nigel Farage walked back on his party’s plan to cut taxes if they win the next General Election.
www.lbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Reform councils set to raise taxes for nearly 5 million people despite promising cuts
As a former resident of Kentucky, this from the BBC feels about right
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 AM
As a former resident of Kentucky, this from the BBC feels about right
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“His main theme was that the country was fucked. Largely because of Brexit. Weirdly, he has no memory of being the main architect behind the Brexit vote. He seems to think it happened in a world in which he played no part.”
Farage - the foghorn of failure.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage - the foghorn of failure.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nige is no longer laughing at himself as he ‘performs’ yet another big speech | John Crace
Reform leader is trying to make it as a mainstream politician – which involves contradicting himself and gaslighting voters
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
“His main theme was that the country was fucked. Largely because of Brexit. Weirdly, he has no memory of being the main architect behind the Brexit vote. He seems to think it happened in a world in which he played no part.”
Farage - the foghorn of failure.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage - the foghorn of failure.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments
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Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Harry Eccles
Labour have chosen BlackRock over the people.
Labour have chosen Zionism over international law.
Labour have chosen private healthcare over the NHS.
Labour have chosen oil and gas CEOs over the planet.
This is why Labour are decimated in the polls.
Labour have chosen BlackRock over the people.
Labour have chosen Zionism over international law.
Labour have chosen private healthcare over the NHS.
Labour have chosen oil and gas CEOs over the planet.
This is why Labour are decimated in the polls.
November 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Harry Eccles
Labour have chosen BlackRock over the people.
Labour have chosen Zionism over international law.
Labour have chosen private healthcare over the NHS.
Labour have chosen oil and gas CEOs over the planet.
This is why Labour are decimated in the polls.
Labour have chosen BlackRock over the people.
Labour have chosen Zionism over international law.
Labour have chosen private healthcare over the NHS.
Labour have chosen oil and gas CEOs over the planet.
This is why Labour are decimated in the polls.
The whole poppy thing makes me sick, but this is true.
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The whole poppy thing makes me sick, but this is true.
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For the vast majority of people (except Ukrainians and Hongkongers) there is NO WAY to claim asylum in the UK without coming by small boat
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
For the vast majority of people (except Ukrainians and Hongkongers) there is NO WAY to claim asylum in the UK without coming by small boat
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
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Pass it on.
October 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Pass it on.
In this week's episode of pandering to fascists, Starmer channels his inner Garage
Vietnamese arrivals in UK by irregular means will be fast-tracked for deportation, says No 10 | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian share.google/RWZm4AQ18m4a...
Vietnamese arrivals in UK by irregular means will be fast-tracked for deportation, says No 10 | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian share.google/RWZm4AQ18m4a...
Vietnamese arrivals in UK by irregular means will be fast-tracked for deportation, says No 10
Starmer signs agreement with visiting Vietnamese leader after surge in clandestine arrivals from country
share.google
October 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM
In this week's episode of pandering to fascists, Starmer channels his inner Garage
Vietnamese arrivals in UK by irregular means will be fast-tracked for deportation, says No 10 | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian share.google/RWZm4AQ18m4a...
Vietnamese arrivals in UK by irregular means will be fast-tracked for deportation, says No 10 | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian share.google/RWZm4AQ18m4a...
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Linden Kemkaren said that Reform Kent is the shop window to how Reform UK would be in government.
The shop window:
The shop window:
October 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Linden Kemkaren said that Reform Kent is the shop window to how Reform UK would be in government.
The shop window:
The shop window:
This sort of idiotic, ill-informed scaremongering crap belongs in the Express, shame on the Guardian
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Critical thinking is one of the most important aspects of being human, according to Stoicism. So why are we handing it over to a machine? | Brigid Delaney
All of us, no matter what our circumstances, have the ability to be more wise, more just, more courageous and more moderate
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This sort of idiotic, ill-informed scaremongering crap belongs in the Express, shame on the Guardian
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I'm amazed that nobody at the publisher spotted the hypocrisy of someone who made a career out of flying round the world writing a book lecturing people about climate change, tbh?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World’s landscapes may soon be ‘devoid of wild animals’, says nature photographer
Margot Raggett, whose latest compilation shows animals scrubbed from natural habitats, calls for rethink on UK accelerated housebuilding
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I'm amazed that nobody at the publisher spotted the hypocrisy of someone who made a career out of flying round the world writing a book lecturing people about climate change, tbh?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🚨SHOCKING FACT: Did you know there are 377 Marine Protected Areas in UK waters?
And the UK government allows industrial fishing in 374 of them.
See the problem here?
And the UK government allows industrial fishing in 374 of them.
See the problem here?
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🚨SHOCKING FACT: Did you know there are 377 Marine Protected Areas in UK waters?
And the UK government allows industrial fishing in 374 of them.
See the problem here?
And the UK government allows industrial fishing in 374 of them.
See the problem here?
I wonder if this has anything to do with companies taking profits out of the system instead of investing in infrastructure?
www.techradar.com/pro/uk-energ...
www.techradar.com/pro/uk-energ...
UK energy system is "screwed" says Octopus Energy CEO
In an interview at GITEX, Octopus CEO goes over the problems the UK grid faces as it struggles to keep up with the demands of AI
www.techradar.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I wonder if this has anything to do with companies taking profits out of the system instead of investing in infrastructure?
www.techradar.com/pro/uk-energ...
www.techradar.com/pro/uk-energ...
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Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate
IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...
hopenothate.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
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Reform Defunding Schools
Reform UK’s Flagship Kent Council is planning to take £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford.
Linden Kemkaran, Reform’s Kent Leader is failing.
schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...
Reform UK’s Flagship Kent Council is planning to take £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford.
Linden Kemkaran, Reform’s Kent Leader is failing.
schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...
Reform-run Kent council plans £2m school budget raid
Leaders say proposals fly in face of pre-election pledges to identify efficiencies from 'DOGE' unit
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Reform Defunding Schools
Reform UK’s Flagship Kent Council is planning to take £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford.
Linden Kemkaran, Reform’s Kent Leader is failing.
schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...
Reform UK’s Flagship Kent Council is planning to take £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford.
Linden Kemkaran, Reform’s Kent Leader is failing.
schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...