Mike Taylor
@miketaylor9.bsky.social
Vegan father to 3 great feminists. Strong social values. Many years working for charities.
Sometimes write short stories:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0F1FRMTZQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Sometimes write short stories:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0F1FRMTZQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Some commentators are saying Starmer must choose between Europe and the US. But Trump's done that for him.
His words and actions on Greenland, on tarrifs, Venezuela, the environment and at home with ICE are all unforgivable.
#r4today
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
His words and actions on Greenland, on tarrifs, Venezuela, the environment and at home with ICE are all unforgivable.
#r4today
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
Starmer must choose between ‘special relationship’ and Europe after Greenland tariffs
Editorial: The US president’s confrontation with Europe has stripped away Britain’s diplomatic pretences. After courting Washington, the prime minister is now becoming isolated, exposed and short of o...
www.independent.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Some commentators are saying Starmer must choose between Europe and the US. But Trump's done that for him.
His words and actions on Greenland, on tarrifs, Venezuela, the environment and at home with ICE are all unforgivable.
#r4today
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
His words and actions on Greenland, on tarrifs, Venezuela, the environment and at home with ICE are all unforgivable.
#r4today
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
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It’s a real shame that Nigel Farage is too unwell to do interviews the morning after Donald Trump threatens us with sanctions.
Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.
Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.
January 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM
It’s a real shame that Nigel Farage is too unwell to do interviews the morning after Donald Trump threatens us with sanctions.
Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.
Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.
Joint statement from the eight European countries singled out by Donald Trump's tariff threat:
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland."
Europe's standing up to bully Trump.
#WATO
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland."
Europe's standing up to bully Trump.
#WATO
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
Trump latest: Meloni warns president over Greenland tariffs - as Macron suggests using EU 'bazooka'
EU envoys have been summoned for emergency talks in Brussels today, as the UK and EU allies face a new round of Donald Trump tariffs - this time over Greenland. The president's move has been branded "...
news.sky.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Joint statement from the eight European countries singled out by Donald Trump's tariff threat:
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland."
Europe's standing up to bully Trump.
#WATO
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland."
Europe's standing up to bully Trump.
#WATO
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
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Donald Trump threatens 10% tariffs on UK and Nigel Farage who has positioned himself as the president's best mate in Britain drops out of a much promoted interview on the BBC.
Strange.
Almost like the two things are connected.
Strange.
Almost like the two things are connected.
January 18, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Donald Trump threatens 10% tariffs on UK and Nigel Farage who has positioned himself as the president's best mate in Britain drops out of a much promoted interview on the BBC.
Strange.
Almost like the two things are connected.
Strange.
Almost like the two things are connected.
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Carole Cadwalladr, "But trying to suck up to Trump.. Totally disastrous deals with Silicon Valley companies in which we're bringing their software into the critical functions of how the UK state operates"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
January 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Carole Cadwalladr, "But trying to suck up to Trump.. Totally disastrous deals with Silicon Valley companies in which we're bringing their software into the critical functions of how the UK state operates"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
As part of his play to get Greenland, Trump's tariffs on Britain and EU countries are a milestone, finally signalling the end of the US / Europe alliance.
Trump won't last but Europe can never again truly trust the US.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Trump won't last but Europe can never again truly trust the US.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Trump-Greenland live: EU to hold emergency meeting today after US tariff threats
Trump said it was ‘time for Denmark to give back’ to the US
www.independent.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 8:31 AM
As part of his play to get Greenland, Trump's tariffs on Britain and EU countries are a milestone, finally signalling the end of the US / Europe alliance.
Trump won't last but Europe can never again truly trust the US.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Trump won't last but Europe can never again truly trust the US.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
January 17, 2026 at 11:43 PM
More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
Donald Trump has long admired Putin and increasingly sounds and acts like him, now undermining Europe as he demands Greenland, like Putin demands the Donbas.
The UK and Europe must retaliate with their own tarrifs.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
The UK and Europe must retaliate with their own tarrifs.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Trump to impose tariffs on UK and other European countries amid Greenland row: Latest
Trump said it was ‘time to give Greenland back’ to the US
www.independent.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Donald Trump has long admired Putin and increasingly sounds and acts like him, now undermining Europe as he demands Greenland, like Putin demands the Donbas.
The UK and Europe must retaliate with their own tarrifs.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
The UK and Europe must retaliate with their own tarrifs.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Reform UK, whose only policy is to stop the boats, is packed with Tory refugees.
Even then, they have no real plan.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Even then, they have no real plan.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
BRIAN READE: What a joke. Reform is now packed with desperate Tory refugees
The seedy Westminster soap opera continues, with more Conservatives jumping ship, and is there any disgraced Tory that Farage won't take, asks Brian Reade
www.mirror.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Reform UK, whose only policy is to stop the boats, is packed with Tory refugees.
Even then, they have no real plan.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Even then, they have no real plan.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
While Donald Trump considers imposing tariffs on countries that don’t support him stealing Greenland, the country's foreign minister became tearful as she described the “intense pressure” of Trump’s threats.
He's a bullying, treacherous gangster.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
He's a bullying, treacherous gangster.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Greenland minister tearful as she describes ‘intense pressure’ amid Trump’s threats
Vivian Motzfeldt was one of the foreign ministers who met with US vice-president JD Vance at the White House to discuss the future of the Danish territory
www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 9:09 PM
While Donald Trump considers imposing tariffs on countries that don’t support him stealing Greenland, the country's foreign minister became tearful as she described the “intense pressure” of Trump’s threats.
He's a bullying, treacherous gangster.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
He's a bullying, treacherous gangster.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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Me:
Let's find out about Laila Cunningham, the Reform candidate for London Mayor who opposes all immigration and insists we stay out of Europe and bring British jobs home.
Me, but 10 seconds later:
Oh.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laila_C...
Let's find out about Laila Cunningham, the Reform candidate for London Mayor who opposes all immigration and insists we stay out of Europe and bring British jobs home.
Me, but 10 seconds later:
Oh.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laila_C...
January 16, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Me:
Let's find out about Laila Cunningham, the Reform candidate for London Mayor who opposes all immigration and insists we stay out of Europe and bring British jobs home.
Me, but 10 seconds later:
Oh.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laila_C...
Let's find out about Laila Cunningham, the Reform candidate for London Mayor who opposes all immigration and insists we stay out of Europe and bring British jobs home.
Me, but 10 seconds later:
Oh.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laila_C...
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'So we thought we'd give them a chance to do it again'
January 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
'So we thought we'd give them a chance to do it again'
Senior Tories admit the party's fighting for survival as 11 MPs are placed on a defection watch list over fears more could join Robert Jenrick in Reform.
The list includes Suella Braverman,Mark Francois, Esther McVey and Desmond Swayne: hardly the great or good.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The list includes Suella Braverman,Mark Francois, Esther McVey and Desmond Swayne: hardly the great or good.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Tories ‘fighting for survival’ as 11 MPs on defection watch to Farage’s Reform
One senior Tory warns: ‘If these MPs all defect by 7 May, then it is pretty much game over’
www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Senior Tories admit the party's fighting for survival as 11 MPs are placed on a defection watch list over fears more could join Robert Jenrick in Reform.
The list includes Suella Braverman,Mark Francois, Esther McVey and Desmond Swayne: hardly the great or good.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The list includes Suella Braverman,Mark Francois, Esther McVey and Desmond Swayne: hardly the great or good.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin, "If Russia wins the war against Ukraine then we would only see decades of this kind of behaviour ahead of us"
"We should push Russia back to its own territory"
"Ukraine should be whole again"
"And we together have to make sure that this becomes reality"
"We should push Russia back to its own territory"
"Ukraine should be whole again"
"And we together have to make sure that this becomes reality"
January 16, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin, "If Russia wins the war against Ukraine then we would only see decades of this kind of behaviour ahead of us"
"We should push Russia back to its own territory"
"Ukraine should be whole again"
"And we together have to make sure that this becomes reality"
"We should push Russia back to its own territory"
"Ukraine should be whole again"
"And we together have to make sure that this becomes reality"
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Machado, “I presented the President of the United States the medal, the Nobel peace prize…”
"And the recognition for his unique commitment for our freedom"
Meanwhile Trump puts $500 million from the sale of Venezuelan oil, not in the Venezuela, not in the US, but in a bank in Qatar 🤷♂️
"And the recognition for his unique commitment for our freedom"
Meanwhile Trump puts $500 million from the sale of Venezuelan oil, not in the Venezuela, not in the US, but in a bank in Qatar 🤷♂️
January 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Machado, “I presented the President of the United States the medal, the Nobel peace prize…”
"And the recognition for his unique commitment for our freedom"
Meanwhile Trump puts $500 million from the sale of Venezuelan oil, not in the Venezuela, not in the US, but in a bank in Qatar 🤷♂️
"And the recognition for his unique commitment for our freedom"
Meanwhile Trump puts $500 million from the sale of Venezuelan oil, not in the Venezuela, not in the US, but in a bank in Qatar 🤷♂️
Lots more coming out about how cynical, manipulative, self-seeking and disloyal Robert Jenrick is. He's the most superficial of assets, so should be totally at home in Reform.
#r4today
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
#r4today
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
Badenoch and Starmer are the winners in Robert Jenrick’s dismal Tory betrayal
Editorial: The extraordinary events of the shadow justice secretary’s firing and rehiring are a boost to the Tory and Labour leaders – but will only divide the right
www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Lots more coming out about how cynical, manipulative, self-seeking and disloyal Robert Jenrick is. He's the most superficial of assets, so should be totally at home in Reform.
#r4today
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
#r4today
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
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Jenrick, Tory MP 2010-2024
‘Tories broke Britain’.
‘Tories broke Britain’.
January 16, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Jenrick, Tory MP 2010-2024
‘Tories broke Britain’.
‘Tories broke Britain’.
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Reform should buy the whole album in one go because its cheaper than buying individual tracks.
January 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Reform should buy the whole album in one go because its cheaper than buying individual tracks.
With Jenrick jumping ship, Best for Britain has launched a tracker keeping a tally of former Tories who have joined Reform UK.
So far there are 112 names on the list.
Says it all.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
So far there are 112 names on the list.
Says it all.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Opponents label Jenrick a ‘chancer’ and a ‘charlatan’ as he defects to Reform – politics live
Former shadow justice secretary turns fire on Tories and Labour as he joins Nigel Farage’s party
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:27 PM
With Jenrick jumping ship, Best for Britain has launched a tracker keeping a tally of former Tories who have joined Reform UK.
So far there are 112 names on the list.
Says it all.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
So far there are 112 names on the list.
Says it all.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Robert Jenrick says that both Labour and the Conservative Party broke Britain. He's half right.
It's the last fifteen years, including Brexit, that have done us in. And Jenrick was part of the guilty lot.
And now he's joined the worst of them in Reform.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
It's the last fifteen years, including Brexit, that have done us in. And Jenrick was part of the guilty lot.
And now he's joined the worst of them in Reform.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Jenrick joins Reform UK and claims Labour and Tories ‘broke Britain’ as Farage rules out any more defections after May – politics live
Nigel Farage introduces former shadow justice secretary at press conference following upheaval in Tory party
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Robert Jenrick says that both Labour and the Conservative Party broke Britain. He's half right.
It's the last fifteen years, including Brexit, that have done us in. And Jenrick was part of the guilty lot.
And now he's joined the worst of them in Reform.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
It's the last fifteen years, including Brexit, that have done us in. And Jenrick was part of the guilty lot.
And now he's joined the worst of them in Reform.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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"The flag acts as a warning sign: a silent message. It makes you more vigilant…you go into a house with a flag, you have to prepare emotionally for the possibility of racism or rejection”
This is Farage’s ‘patriotism’ in action. It’s not pride. It’s intimidation.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/ful...
This is Farage’s ‘patriotism’ in action. It’s not pride. It’s intimidation.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/ful...
January 15, 2026 at 7:58 AM
"The flag acts as a warning sign: a silent message. It makes you more vigilant…you go into a house with a flag, you have to prepare emotionally for the possibility of racism or rejection”
This is Farage’s ‘patriotism’ in action. It’s not pride. It’s intimidation.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/ful...
This is Farage’s ‘patriotism’ in action. It’s not pride. It’s intimidation.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/ful...
It's great that Kemi Badenoch has sacked Tory leadership rival Robert Jenrick for his ‘secret plot to defect’ to Reform.
It shows the Tory party is dead in the water but also that Reform is made up of all the old Conservatives who ruined the country.
#WATO
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
It shows the Tory party is dead in the water but also that Reform is made up of all the old Conservatives who ruined the country.
#WATO
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Badenoch sacks Tory rival Jenrick for ‘secret plot to defect’ to Reform – latest
Reform leader Nigel Farage said ‘of course’ he has had conversations with the now former senior Tory Jenrick
www.independent.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM
It's great that Kemi Badenoch has sacked Tory leadership rival Robert Jenrick for his ‘secret plot to defect’ to Reform.
It shows the Tory party is dead in the water but also that Reform is made up of all the old Conservatives who ruined the country.
#WATO
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
It shows the Tory party is dead in the water but also that Reform is made up of all the old Conservatives who ruined the country.
#WATO
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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While purporting to care deeply about the funding of other organisations and the importance of free speech, Lord Young's FSU won't reveal who funds the er ... Free Speech Union
Excellent work from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
Excellent work from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
democracyforsale.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM
While purporting to care deeply about the funding of other organisations and the importance of free speech, Lord Young's FSU won't reveal who funds the er ... Free Speech Union
Excellent work from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
Excellent work from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
More coverage of failings in the UK water industry.
In 1989 we were told privatisation would bring investment and new management to re-build the whole system. Instead, companies have run off with our money.
#r4today
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In 1989 we were told privatisation would bring investment and new management to re-build the whole system. Instead, companies have run off with our money.
#r4today
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ofwat investigation opened into Kent and Sussex water issues
South East Water says some customers in Kent and Sussex may not see supplies return until Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:57 AM
More coverage of failings in the UK water industry.
In 1989 we were told privatisation would bring investment and new management to re-build the whole system. Instead, companies have run off with our money.
#r4today
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In 1989 we were told privatisation would bring investment and new management to re-build the whole system. Instead, companies have run off with our money.
#r4today
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...