MullingKintyre
@mullingkintyre.bsky.social
Old guy contemplating the universe from the beautiful Kintyre Peninsula. Walker, yachtsman, bit of a lefty. Scottish Labour. Husband, father, Grandfather. #FBPE
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King Donald the Mad says the US will offer Ukraine legally-binding NATO Article 5-style security guarantees.
Yeah. He's famous for abiding by legally-binding deals, except on days with a "Y" in them.
Yeah. He's famous for abiding by legally-binding deals, except on days with a "Y" in them.
December 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
King Donald the Mad says the US will offer Ukraine legally-binding NATO Article 5-style security guarantees.
Yeah. He's famous for abiding by legally-binding deals, except on days with a "Y" in them.
Yeah. He's famous for abiding by legally-binding deals, except on days with a "Y" in them.
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No surprise. We are living in the Disinformation Age.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/13/fake-anti-labour-video-billion-views-youtube-2025
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/13/fake-anti-labour-video-billion-views-youtube-2025
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
No surprise. We are living in the Disinformation Age.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/13/fake-anti-labour-video-billion-views-youtube-2025
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/13/fake-anti-labour-video-billion-views-youtube-2025
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First they hijacked our flags.. then they hijacked the UK’s traditional religion… now they’re hijacking Christmas
Isn’t it time for all the decent people in the UK to ostracise these racist scum 🤷🏼♂️
Isn’t it time for all the decent people in the UK to ostracise these racist scum 🤷🏼♂️
Im not religious but Tonight spare a thought for all the Christians who are seeing their religion hijacked by Tommy Robinson & Far Right Thugs who don’t have any of their values..
It must be distressing to see these scum gate crashing Church & Carol Services for their racist hate filled agenda❗️🤦🏼♂️
It must be distressing to see these scum gate crashing Church & Carol Services for their racist hate filled agenda❗️🤦🏼♂️
Tommy Robinson closes Unite the Kingdom ‘Christmas service’ – live
Attendees kept apart from a Stand Up To Racism counter protest on Whitehall
www.independent.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
First they hijacked our flags.. then they hijacked the UK’s traditional religion… now they’re hijacking Christmas
Isn’t it time for all the decent people in the UK to ostracise these racist scum 🤷🏼♂️
Isn’t it time for all the decent people in the UK to ostracise these racist scum 🤷🏼♂️
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Church of England reviewing complaint against incoming archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally accused of mishandling abuse complaint against priest in London, where she serves as bishop.
26 Anglican bishops sit in the House of Lords.
Why should any Anglican bishop sit in the House of Lords ?
Sarah Mullally accused of mishandling abuse complaint against priest in London, where she serves as bishop.
26 Anglican bishops sit in the House of Lords.
Why should any Anglican bishop sit in the House of Lords ?
December 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Church of England reviewing complaint against incoming archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally accused of mishandling abuse complaint against priest in London, where she serves as bishop.
26 Anglican bishops sit in the House of Lords.
Why should any Anglican bishop sit in the House of Lords ?
Sarah Mullally accused of mishandling abuse complaint against priest in London, where she serves as bishop.
26 Anglican bishops sit in the House of Lords.
Why should any Anglican bishop sit in the House of Lords ?
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Our Labour government is successfully tackling the dangerous small boats crisis.
Yesterday was the 28th day without ANY crossing.
It is the longest period without any for over 7yrs, since 30/09/2018.
The 28 day average I track is now showing 0 for the first time since 19/10/2018.
1/7
Yesterday was the 28th day without ANY crossing.
It is the longest period without any for over 7yrs, since 30/09/2018.
The 28 day average I track is now showing 0 for the first time since 19/10/2018.
1/7
December 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Our Labour government is successfully tackling the dangerous small boats crisis.
Yesterday was the 28th day without ANY crossing.
It is the longest period without any for over 7yrs, since 30/09/2018.
The 28 day average I track is now showing 0 for the first time since 19/10/2018.
1/7
Yesterday was the 28th day without ANY crossing.
It is the longest period without any for over 7yrs, since 30/09/2018.
The 28 day average I track is now showing 0 for the first time since 19/10/2018.
1/7
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+ Working with origin countries (eg Vietnam, Iraq) to discourage people leaving, including ad campaigns warning of the dangers & of exploitation by the criminals
It may not be over.
There could still be crossings.
But Labour have done a lot to tackle this crisis & are saving lives.
7/7
It may not be over.
There could still be crossings.
But Labour have done a lot to tackle this crisis & are saving lives.
7/7
December 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
+ Working with origin countries (eg Vietnam, Iraq) to discourage people leaving, including ad campaigns warning of the dangers & of exploitation by the criminals
It may not be over.
There could still be crossings.
But Labour have done a lot to tackle this crisis & are saving lives.
7/7
It may not be over.
There could still be crossings.
But Labour have done a lot to tackle this crisis & are saving lives.
7/7
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And I’m back. For today’s @ftweekend.com I’m at the lovely Vetch in Liverpool, being shown how a complex tasting menu can be done with grace, wit and skill in a way that doesn’t ever become tortuous. Oh those buffalo chicken wings.
www.ft.com/content/3c4b...
www.ft.com/content/3c4b...
A restaurant that restored my faith in tasting menus — Jay Rayner visits Vetch in Liverpool
In an age of self-important philosopher-chefs, this charming and clever eatery offers multi-course dining without a hint of pomposity or pretension
www.ft.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
And I’m back. For today’s @ftweekend.com I’m at the lovely Vetch in Liverpool, being shown how a complex tasting menu can be done with grace, wit and skill in a way that doesn’t ever become tortuous. Oh those buffalo chicken wings.
www.ft.com/content/3c4b...
www.ft.com/content/3c4b...
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Our economy is 7.4% larger than the BoE forecast ‼️
The UK economy is not nearly as bad as you’ve been told - Since the BoE forecast horizon is 3 years, we can now examine how accurate the prediction of a prolonged slump was: the real size of the UK economy is 7.4% larger than forecast www.ft.com/content/5aff... via @FT #doomsayers #FarRight #Farage
The UK economy is not nearly as bad as you’ve been told
A huge pessimistic bias in our national accounts leads us to doom and gloom which turns out to be nonsense
www.ft.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Our economy is 7.4% larger than the BoE forecast ‼️
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The club Nigel Farage says he supports.
Lovely stuff.
Lovely stuff.
A "kick racists out of Palace" banner id held up in the away end #CPFC
December 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The club Nigel Farage says he supports.
Lovely stuff.
Lovely stuff.
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It's one election, but the threat to Labour in NE England is huge.
The leadership of progressive parties won't unite to stop the threat from Reform. The only chance is voters, many holding their noses, put an X next to the party best placed to defeat Reform.
Not optimistic.
The leadership of progressive parties won't unite to stop the threat from Reform. The only chance is voters, many holding their noses, put an X next to the party best placed to defeat Reform.
Not optimistic.
Red Hall & Lingfield (Darlington) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 37.7% (New)
🌳 CON: 17.3% (-22.5)
🔶 LDM: 17.3% (New)
🌹 LAB: 16.8% (-37.1)
🌍 GRN: 9.8% (+3.6)
🙋 Ind: 1.0% (New)
Reform GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
➡️ RFM: 37.7% (New)
🌳 CON: 17.3% (-22.5)
🔶 LDM: 17.3% (New)
🌹 LAB: 16.8% (-37.1)
🌍 GRN: 9.8% (+3.6)
🙋 Ind: 1.0% (New)
Reform GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
December 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's one election, but the threat to Labour in NE England is huge.
The leadership of progressive parties won't unite to stop the threat from Reform. The only chance is voters, many holding their noses, put an X next to the party best placed to defeat Reform.
Not optimistic.
The leadership of progressive parties won't unite to stop the threat from Reform. The only chance is voters, many holding their noses, put an X next to the party best placed to defeat Reform.
Not optimistic.
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Sheepish Sky News refers to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor as Andrew. He's not Elvis or Madonna.
Why not his full name or just his surnames?
Why not his full name or just his surnames?
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Sheepish Sky News refers to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor as Andrew. He's not Elvis or Madonna.
Why not his full name or just his surnames?
Why not his full name or just his surnames?
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I’m similar age to Farage, went to state & public schools, was in cadets too & it never occurred to me to joke about gas chambers or go sssss mimicking one
It was beyond crass & unacceptable
If I saw a black or Asian kid bullied I’d step in as I would for white ki
Him saying it was norm is BS❗️😡
It was beyond crass & unacceptable
If I saw a black or Asian kid bullied I’d step in as I would for white ki
Him saying it was norm is BS❗️😡
Ex-equalities watchdog head ‘confused’ by Nigel Farage response to racism claims
‘Why can’t he just offer an unreserved apology for any distress caused?’, Baroness Falkner said
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I’m similar age to Farage, went to state & public schools, was in cadets too & it never occurred to me to joke about gas chambers or go sssss mimicking one
It was beyond crass & unacceptable
If I saw a black or Asian kid bullied I’d step in as I would for white ki
Him saying it was norm is BS❗️😡
It was beyond crass & unacceptable
If I saw a black or Asian kid bullied I’d step in as I would for white ki
Him saying it was norm is BS❗️😡
Absolutely - squeeze them till the pips squeek!
Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Absolutely - squeeze them till the pips squeek!
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John Redwood is rewarded for his decades long record of being wrong about everything with a peerage.
December 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
John Redwood is rewarded for his decades long record of being wrong about everything with a peerage.
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Labour's top two finally admit that Brexit has been a disaster. My column in today's Sunday National.
December 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Labour's top two finally admit that Brexit has been a disaster. My column in today's Sunday National.
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The fact that Farage singled out younger boys to racially abuse speaks volumes. A bully as well as a racist.
December 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The fact that Farage singled out younger boys to racially abuse speaks volumes. A bully as well as a racist.
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Breaking. Liz Truss wins this year's FIFA Prize for Economics.
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Breaking. Liz Truss wins this year's FIFA Prize for Economics.
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"When the heat's on, the scum rises to the surface."
Jolly Japes at the Carlton Club in November.
Jolly Japes at the Carlton Club in November.
Now’s a good time to remind you Farage attended a Private Dinner at The Carlton club where he & guests laughed at Hitler jokes & sung ‘we’re all racist now’👇🏼👇🏼
Comic Dominic Frisby sang: “we should have let the Nazis win”
Claims he’s not a racist but loves Nazi jokes & enjoys singing he’s a racist😉
Comic Dominic Frisby sang: “we should have let the Nazis win”
Claims he’s not a racist but loves Nazi jokes & enjoys singing he’s a racist😉
Inside private members' club bash where guests laugh at Hitler jokes and sing 'we're all racist now'
The dinner was attended by Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, Liz Truss, Robert Jenrick and Lee Anderson among other high-profile political figures.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"When the heat's on, the scum rises to the surface."
Jolly Japes at the Carlton Club in November.
Jolly Japes at the Carlton Club in November.
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The tabloids are all focusing on Nigel Farage’s disgraceful racism and antisemitism in his school days, rightly so, but appear to be glossing over how frightening, bullying and entirely malicious the targeting of his fellow pupils was.
It’s not just a few mean comments, it was systematic abuse.
It’s not just a few mean comments, it was systematic abuse.
December 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The tabloids are all focusing on Nigel Farage’s disgraceful racism and antisemitism in his school days, rightly so, but appear to be glossing over how frightening, bullying and entirely malicious the targeting of his fellow pupils was.
It’s not just a few mean comments, it was systematic abuse.
It’s not just a few mean comments, it was systematic abuse.
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5 December 1901 | Jewish man, Félix Abécassis, was born in Oran (Algeria). He came to Paris in 1920. An English-French translator.
In Auschwitz from 12 February 1944.
No. 127616
He was later transferred to Buchenwald, where he died of pneumonia on 23 February 1945.
In Auschwitz from 12 February 1944.
No. 127616
He was later transferred to Buchenwald, where he died of pneumonia on 23 February 1945.
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
5 December 1901 | Jewish man, Félix Abécassis, was born in Oran (Algeria). He came to Paris in 1920. An English-French translator.
In Auschwitz from 12 February 1944.
No. 127616
He was later transferred to Buchenwald, where he died of pneumonia on 23 February 1945.
In Auschwitz from 12 February 1944.
No. 127616
He was later transferred to Buchenwald, where he died of pneumonia on 23 February 1945.
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Will Chris Mason resign?
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Will Chris Mason resign?
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FML - this fawning before the over-sensitive king is embarrassing for the world.
Many countries have fought revolutions (and in the UK a civil war) against monarchs & tyrants in order to get away from this ridiculous kind of self-abasement before egos of foolish leaders.
Many countries have fought revolutions (and in the UK a civil war) against monarchs & tyrants in order to get away from this ridiculous kind of self-abasement before egos of foolish leaders.
December 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
FML - this fawning before the over-sensitive king is embarrassing for the world.
Many countries have fought revolutions (and in the UK a civil war) against monarchs & tyrants in order to get away from this ridiculous kind of self-abasement before egos of foolish leaders.
Many countries have fought revolutions (and in the UK a civil war) against monarchs & tyrants in order to get away from this ridiculous kind of self-abasement before egos of foolish leaders.
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Finally someone says it.
Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Finally someone says it.
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If my memory serves me correctly, It Ain't Half Hot, Mum" was well meaning and didn't include Mr La Di Da Gunnar Graham making hissing noises and suggesting Hitler was right.
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
If my memory serves me correctly, It Ain't Half Hot, Mum" was well meaning and didn't include Mr La Di Da Gunnar Graham making hissing noises and suggesting Hitler was right.