Julian Lewis
@juliandlewis.bsky.social
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Zia Yusuf knows less about his own party than I do.
Gill is not some rando who once met Nigel.
Gill was Reform Leader in Wales and a close ally of Nigel Farage for over a decade before that across two other political parties. This is not something that can just be brushed away.
Gill is not some rando who once met Nigel.
Gill was Reform Leader in Wales and a close ally of Nigel Farage for over a decade before that across two other political parties. This is not something that can just be brushed away.
Really, Reform UK? THIS is what you're going with? That this man, who served as an MEP next to Nigel Farage for years and was made leader of your party in Wales by current deputy, Richard Tice, is just "one of tens of thousands of people Nigel meets on an annual basis"?~AA
September 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Zia Yusuf knows less about his own party than I do.
Gill is not some rando who once met Nigel.
Gill was Reform Leader in Wales and a close ally of Nigel Farage for over a decade before that across two other political parties. This is not something that can just be brushed away.
Gill is not some rando who once met Nigel.
Gill was Reform Leader in Wales and a close ally of Nigel Farage for over a decade before that across two other political parties. This is not something that can just be brushed away.
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Brilliant!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
May 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Brilliant!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Oh my god they literally confused it with Norfolk
So the reason Norfolk Island copped a dramatically higher tariff than the rest of Australia is two shipments of Timbaland boots from the Bahamas and some aquarium supplies from the UK that had their point of origin mislabeled or misrecorded.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
April 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Oh my god they literally confused it with Norfolk
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Trump just opened up a procedural avenue for Dems to force votes on the tariffs he announced yesterday. A quick explainer-
April 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Trump just opened up a procedural avenue for Dems to force votes on the tariffs he announced yesterday. A quick explainer-
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Matt Hancock used his personal email account to help a 'VIP' supplier win a £25 million PPE Covid contract
The company, which supplied the NHS with tens of millions of pounds worth of completely unusable PPE, later went bust, owing taxpayers millions
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/03/m...
The company, which supplied the NHS with tens of millions of pounds worth of completely unusable PPE, later went bust, owing taxpayers millions
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/03/m...
Matt Hancock Used His Personal Email Account to Help ‘VIP’ Supplier Win £25 Million COVID PPE Contract
Excalibur Healthcare, which supplied the UK Government with tens of millions of pounds worth of unusable PPE, ultimately folded owing taxpayers £22 million
bylinetimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Matt Hancock used his personal email account to help a 'VIP' supplier win a £25 million PPE Covid contract
The company, which supplied the NHS with tens of millions of pounds worth of completely unusable PPE, later went bust, owing taxpayers millions
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/03/m...
The company, which supplied the NHS with tens of millions of pounds worth of completely unusable PPE, later went bust, owing taxpayers millions
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/03/m...
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Last night Trump announced 10% tariffs on ALL UK imports to the US.
🤝 Strengthening our trade ties with the EU in response is common sense.
It could cancel out the impact of tariffs and grow our economy up to 1.5%, according to our research with Frontier Economics.
🤝 Strengthening our trade ties with the EU in response is common sense.
It could cancel out the impact of tariffs and grow our economy up to 1.5%, according to our research with Frontier Economics.
April 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Last night Trump announced 10% tariffs on ALL UK imports to the US.
🤝 Strengthening our trade ties with the EU in response is common sense.
It could cancel out the impact of tariffs and grow our economy up to 1.5%, according to our research with Frontier Economics.
🤝 Strengthening our trade ties with the EU in response is common sense.
It could cancel out the impact of tariffs and grow our economy up to 1.5%, according to our research with Frontier Economics.
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American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
theatln.tc
March 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
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Trump has imposed 10% tariffs on UK imports to the US.
Trump is no friend of the UK. So now the government must focus on the EU. Our research with Frontier Economics shows closer trade ties with the EU could cancel out the impact of Trump’s tariffs AND boost GDP by up to 1.5%.
Trump is no friend of the UK. So now the government must focus on the EU. Our research with Frontier Economics shows closer trade ties with the EU could cancel out the impact of Trump’s tariffs AND boost GDP by up to 1.5%.
April 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Trump has imposed 10% tariffs on UK imports to the US.
Trump is no friend of the UK. So now the government must focus on the EU. Our research with Frontier Economics shows closer trade ties with the EU could cancel out the impact of Trump’s tariffs AND boost GDP by up to 1.5%.
Trump is no friend of the UK. So now the government must focus on the EU. Our research with Frontier Economics shows closer trade ties with the EU could cancel out the impact of Trump’s tariffs AND boost GDP by up to 1.5%.
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You know what nobody is talking about right now?
Simply this: Trump's barrage of tariffs makes a total mockery of WTO rules.
You know, the ones that Brexiters assured us again and again that we'd be just fine operating under in the event of a no-deal Brexit...
Ho hum.
Simply this: Trump's barrage of tariffs makes a total mockery of WTO rules.
You know, the ones that Brexiters assured us again and again that we'd be just fine operating under in the event of a no-deal Brexit...
Ho hum.
April 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You know what nobody is talking about right now?
Simply this: Trump's barrage of tariffs makes a total mockery of WTO rules.
You know, the ones that Brexiters assured us again and again that we'd be just fine operating under in the event of a no-deal Brexit...
Ho hum.
Simply this: Trump's barrage of tariffs makes a total mockery of WTO rules.
You know, the ones that Brexiters assured us again and again that we'd be just fine operating under in the event of a no-deal Brexit...
Ho hum.
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10,000 reached for a response 🎈🎉🎊
That's about 5000 signatures in a couple of days, since the #RejoinEU debate.
Can we reach 100,000 on this one by 6th May?
We can if everyone helps out!
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
That's about 5000 signatures in a couple of days, since the #RejoinEU debate.
Can we reach 100,000 on this one by 6th May?
We can if everyone helps out!
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
I want the government to hold a referendum on whether the UK should Rejoin the European Union.
petition.parliament.uk
March 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
10,000 reached for a response 🎈🎉🎊
That's about 5000 signatures in a couple of days, since the #RejoinEU debate.
Can we reach 100,000 on this one by 6th May?
We can if everyone helps out!
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
That's about 5000 signatures in a couple of days, since the #RejoinEU debate.
Can we reach 100,000 on this one by 6th May?
We can if everyone helps out!
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Blimey. One of Nigel Farage's biggest donors, and the owner of 55 Tufton Street, is helping the Russian military effort www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/w...
March 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Blimey. One of Nigel Farage's biggest donors, and the owner of 55 Tufton Street, is helping the Russian military effort www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/w...
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In fairness the resulting fire and explosion might have set off the sprinklers.
January 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
In fairness the resulting fire and explosion might have set off the sprinklers.
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Welcome to the plutokleptokakistocracy! Where the ultra wealthy steal from you and run the country in the most insanely inept way imaginable.
January 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Welcome to the plutokleptokakistocracy! Where the ultra wealthy steal from you and run the country in the most insanely inept way imaginable.
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Hugo Keith, "Are the lessons and points you seek to make related to the reduction in levels of funding?"
Dr Jenifer Dixon, " Tangible and intangible assets.. Expertise.. Relationships that need to be built.. Skills.. Data.. Staff"
"Skills can be disrupted by reforms.. And also Brexit"
Dr Jenifer Dixon, " Tangible and intangible assets.. Expertise.. Relationships that need to be built.. Skills.. Data.. Staff"
"Skills can be disrupted by reforms.. And also Brexit"
January 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Hugo Keith, "Are the lessons and points you seek to make related to the reduction in levels of funding?"
Dr Jenifer Dixon, " Tangible and intangible assets.. Expertise.. Relationships that need to be built.. Skills.. Data.. Staff"
"Skills can be disrupted by reforms.. And also Brexit"
Dr Jenifer Dixon, " Tangible and intangible assets.. Expertise.. Relationships that need to be built.. Skills.. Data.. Staff"
"Skills can be disrupted by reforms.. And also Brexit"
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Elon Musk has had a lot to say about the grooming gangs scandal. We looked at 24 hours on Musk's X timeline and found a range of false and misleading information being amplified. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Ros Atkins on...24 hours on Elon Musk's X timeline
The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Elon Musk has had a lot to say about the grooming gangs scandal. We looked at 24 hours on Musk's X timeline and found a range of false and misleading information being amplified. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Mark Zuckerberg doesn't just bend the knee to Trump, he throws himself prostrate on the floor in front of the throne.
Darkness falls.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/b...
Darkness falls.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/b...
Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Mark Zuckerberg doesn't just bend the knee to Trump, he throws himself prostrate on the floor in front of the throne.
Darkness falls.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/b...
Darkness falls.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/b...
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NEW: Episode 3 of Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring is out today: Digital Barbecues.
This one features @lukeharding1968.bsky.social & story of how he & Sergei bust Conservative Friends of Russia wide open
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
This one features @lukeharding1968.bsky.social & story of how he & Sergei bust Conservative Friends of Russia wide open
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Digital Barbecues
Podcast Episode · Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring · EP3 · 37m
podcasts.apple.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NEW: Episode 3 of Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring is out today: Digital Barbecues.
This one features @lukeharding1968.bsky.social & story of how he & Sergei bust Conservative Friends of Russia wide open
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
This one features @lukeharding1968.bsky.social & story of how he & Sergei bust Conservative Friends of Russia wide open
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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NEW: Episode 3 of Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring is out today: Digital Barbecues.
This one features @lukeharding1968.bsky.social & the story of how he & Sergei bust Conservative Friends of Russia wide open
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
This one features @lukeharding1968.bsky.social & the story of how he & Sergei bust Conservative Friends of Russia wide open
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Digital Barbecues
Podcast Episode · Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring · EP3 · 37m
podcasts.apple.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
NEW: Episode 3 of Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring is out today: Digital Barbecues.
This one features @lukeharding1968.bsky.social & the story of how he & Sergei bust Conservative Friends of Russia wide open
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
This one features @lukeharding1968.bsky.social & the story of how he & Sergei bust Conservative Friends of Russia wide open
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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Column: Badenoch's task was to make the Tories serious again. Past week has confirmed that she can't and won't. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Kemi Badenoch was supposed to make the Tories serious again. She has failed | Rafael Behr
By jumping on Elon Musk’s passing bandwagon and echoing the far right, the Conservative leader has shown she doesn’t understand her responsibilities, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Column: Badenoch's task was to make the Tories serious again. Past week has confirmed that she can't and won't. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Nigel Farage made £189,300 by promoting gold as a capital gains tax-free investment option.
Legislator not plugging but profiting by promoting tax dodges for the rich.
Collected £547,583 for non-MP work, plus £91,346 salary + expenses + second home as MP.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Legislator not plugging but profiting by promoting tax dodges for the rich.
Collected £547,583 for non-MP work, plus £91,346 salary + expenses + second home as MP.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Nigel Farage paid £189,000 to be brand ambassador for gold company
The gold ambassador payment is over double the basic MP salary
www.independent.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Nigel Farage made £189,300 by promoting gold as a capital gains tax-free investment option.
Legislator not plugging but profiting by promoting tax dodges for the rich.
Collected £547,583 for non-MP work, plus £91,346 salary + expenses + second home as MP.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Legislator not plugging but profiting by promoting tax dodges for the rich.
Collected £547,583 for non-MP work, plus £91,346 salary + expenses + second home as MP.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Today Conservative MPs will seek to block a piece of legislation that will actually help protect vulnerable children from abuse, in order to gain a few retweets from a far-right billionaire.
January 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Today Conservative MPs will seek to block a piece of legislation that will actually help protect vulnerable children from abuse, in order to gain a few retweets from a far-right billionaire.
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January 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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AUGUST 2024: There was only ever one contender for the month.
The combination of former PM Liz Truss going entirely unrecognised and what follows - surely the finest improvised put-down seque ever on TV - make this a viral for the ages. ~AA #BfBviralvid
The combination of former PM Liz Truss going entirely unrecognised and what follows - surely the finest improvised put-down seque ever on TV - make this a viral for the ages. ~AA #BfBviralvid
January 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
AUGUST 2024: There was only ever one contender for the month.
The combination of former PM Liz Truss going entirely unrecognised and what follows - surely the finest improvised put-down seque ever on TV - make this a viral for the ages. ~AA #BfBviralvid
The combination of former PM Liz Truss going entirely unrecognised and what follows - surely the finest improvised put-down seque ever on TV - make this a viral for the ages. ~AA #BfBviralvid
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A short history of post-Brexit sewage dumping:
1. The chemicals we need to treat raw sewage are produced in the EU.
2. After Brexit, we no longer had easy access to those chemicals.
3. Rather than changing that, Brexiters passed a new law giving water companies permission to dump raw sewage.
1. The chemicals we need to treat raw sewage are produced in the EU.
2. After Brexit, we no longer had easy access to those chemicals.
3. Rather than changing that, Brexiters passed a new law giving water companies permission to dump raw sewage.
Polluters told to dump risky sewage into rivers as Brexit disrupts water treatment
Supply chain disruption leading to fears of water treatment chemical shortage
www.independent.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A short history of post-Brexit sewage dumping:
1. The chemicals we need to treat raw sewage are produced in the EU.
2. After Brexit, we no longer had easy access to those chemicals.
3. Rather than changing that, Brexiters passed a new law giving water companies permission to dump raw sewage.
1. The chemicals we need to treat raw sewage are produced in the EU.
2. After Brexit, we no longer had easy access to those chemicals.
3. Rather than changing that, Brexiters passed a new law giving water companies permission to dump raw sewage.
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Thank you to @thenewsagents.com for allowing me to explain why gifting the Observer against the wishes of its own journalists to a failing start-up only makes sense if the Guardian wants it to fail & pose no competitive threat. But how doing so threatens its own future too
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Will Syria be governed by terrorists? | The News Agents
YouTube video by The News Agents
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December 11, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Thank you to @thenewsagents.com for allowing me to explain why gifting the Observer against the wishes of its own journalists to a failing start-up only makes sense if the Guardian wants it to fail & pose no competitive threat. But how doing so threatens its own future too
youtu.be/KznnPV5jr4c?...
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