Neil Whalley
@neilwhalley.bsky.social
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Neil Whalley
@neilwhalley.bsky.social
· Mar 18
It’s sickening. Socialism in party politics is dead
I’d like to live in a world where being cynical isn’t a win.
November 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I’d like to live in a world where being cynical isn’t a win.
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Even I thought this was one of mine!
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Even I thought this was one of mine!
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So, Farage, in the same breath, has stated that:
Minimum wage should be cut for young people (currently at £10 an hour - oh the largesse!)
And
Young people earning over £100k a year should get tax cuts.
That tells you just about everything you need to know about where his priorities lie.
Minimum wage should be cut for young people (currently at £10 an hour - oh the largesse!)
And
Young people earning over £100k a year should get tax cuts.
That tells you just about everything you need to know about where his priorities lie.
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 2:01 PM
So, Farage, in the same breath, has stated that:
Minimum wage should be cut for young people (currently at £10 an hour - oh the largesse!)
And
Young people earning over £100k a year should get tax cuts.
That tells you just about everything you need to know about where his priorities lie.
Minimum wage should be cut for young people (currently at £10 an hour - oh the largesse!)
And
Young people earning over £100k a year should get tax cuts.
That tells you just about everything you need to know about where his priorities lie.
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Thread. A reminder of some of my alltime favourite facts. Starting with...there are no bridges over the river Amazon.
November 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Thread. A reminder of some of my alltime favourite facts. Starting with...there are no bridges over the river Amazon.
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This was also posted on Private Eye's feeds, and you should be warned they operate in this area.
October 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This was also posted on Private Eye's feeds, and you should be warned they operate in this area.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Jewish community leaders in Birmingham
Standing outside Villa Park
Saying they support the ban of Maccabi
Saying it's nothing to do with religion, or against Jews
"It's a genuine safety concern against hooliganism from Maccabi"
Standing outside Villa Park
Saying they support the ban of Maccabi
Saying it's nothing to do with religion, or against Jews
"It's a genuine safety concern against hooliganism from Maccabi"
October 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Jewish community leaders in Birmingham
Standing outside Villa Park
Saying they support the ban of Maccabi
Saying it's nothing to do with religion, or against Jews
"It's a genuine safety concern against hooliganism from Maccabi"
Standing outside Villa Park
Saying they support the ban of Maccabi
Saying it's nothing to do with religion, or against Jews
"It's a genuine safety concern against hooliganism from Maccabi"
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Thank you for everyone's support.
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Thank you for everyone's support.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
These posts are behind a paywall. If you are on UC, getting a state pension, a student or just struggling a bit financially, please contact me by email on iratusursusmajor@gmail.com and I will happily arrange a subscription for you.
Thank you for everyone's support.
🐻
Thank you for everyone's support.
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NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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October 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
1/
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Ah, the problem is housing? Healthcare? Schools?
Immigrants are more likely to work in construction than UK natives. More likely to work in the NHS too. And in education.
Without them, those services would be worse, not better.
Immigrants are more likely to work in construction than UK natives. More likely to work in the NHS too. And in education.
Without them, those services would be worse, not better.
October 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Ah, the problem is housing? Healthcare? Schools?
Immigrants are more likely to work in construction than UK natives. More likely to work in the NHS too. And in education.
Without them, those services would be worse, not better.
Immigrants are more likely to work in construction than UK natives. More likely to work in the NHS too. And in education.
Without them, those services would be worse, not better.
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An odd week. Been unexpectedly stuck in hospital. But also found out I've got a contract for my second book which I'm very excited about.
It wouldn't have happened without the substack so to celebrate here's a special offer link: 25% off for your first year.
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It wouldn't have happened without the substack so to celebrate here's a special offer link: 25% off for your first year.
samf.substack.com/specialoffer
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October 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
An odd week. Been unexpectedly stuck in hospital. But also found out I've got a contract for my second book which I'm very excited about.
It wouldn't have happened without the substack so to celebrate here's a special offer link: 25% off for your first year.
samf.substack.com/specialoffer
It wouldn't have happened without the substack so to celebrate here's a special offer link: 25% off for your first year.
samf.substack.com/specialoffer
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He is. It's true...
I only joined to see if you could really write up and predict every constituency before the election! And now I’m addicted….and your Dad’s even better than you. 😉
October 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
He is. It's true...
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Responding to knock knock jokes by standing very still and pretending I'm not home until they leave
October 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Responding to knock knock jokes by standing very still and pretending I'm not home until they leave
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My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
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stop thinking right now
October 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
stop thinking right now
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Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
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X-tinction - the life and death of the Twitter phenomenon....
And why it was finally time to leave.
Me for
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/07/t...
And why it was finally time to leave.
Me for
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/07/t...
The Great X-Tinction: Why My Time's Up On Twitter
Otto English explains why, after 15 years, he has left the social media platform now disseminating disinformation worldwide under the control of Elon Musk
bylinetimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
X-tinction - the life and death of the Twitter phenomenon....
And why it was finally time to leave.
Me for
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/07/t...
And why it was finally time to leave.
Me for
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/07/t...
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Just got a haircut, and my lovely barber, a Turkish guy who employs 6 people, and has a wife who's an IVF technician, is shutting up shop and moving to another country because his Indefinite Leave to Remain is under threat by these venal, stupid, posturing politicians, left and right.
October 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Just got a haircut, and my lovely barber, a Turkish guy who employs 6 people, and has a wife who's an IVF technician, is shutting up shop and moving to another country because his Indefinite Leave to Remain is under threat by these venal, stupid, posturing politicians, left and right.
Spent the day shouting “Call me Graham Smythe!” down a mineshaft. I was trying to change my name by deep hole
September 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Spent the day shouting “Call me Graham Smythe!” down a mineshaft. I was trying to change my name by deep hole
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Compulsory 'voluntary work' is just unpaid Labour.
Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK
Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK
September 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Compulsory 'voluntary work' is just unpaid Labour.
Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK
Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK
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Some args I see against universal ID:
1. “I don’t like the way the govt is arguing for it, making it all about immigration”. I’m not keen on a lot of this govt’s comms but the route to a majority on this issue runs through more authoritarian voters so it makes sense to go big on framing like this
1. “I don’t like the way the govt is arguing for it, making it all about immigration”. I’m not keen on a lot of this govt’s comms but the route to a majority on this issue runs through more authoritarian voters so it makes sense to go big on framing like this
September 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Some args I see against universal ID:
1. “I don’t like the way the govt is arguing for it, making it all about immigration”. I’m not keen on a lot of this govt’s comms but the route to a majority on this issue runs through more authoritarian voters so it makes sense to go big on framing like this
1. “I don’t like the way the govt is arguing for it, making it all about immigration”. I’m not keen on a lot of this govt’s comms but the route to a majority on this issue runs through more authoritarian voters so it makes sense to go big on framing like this
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Remember when Richard Nixon accidentally broadcast his smoking gun tape to the nation and Nixon said 'I didn't do that, there are no tapes it's all a hoax' and the media and the politicians and all his supporters said oh ok fair enough and everything went back to normal?
September 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Remember when Richard Nixon accidentally broadcast his smoking gun tape to the nation and Nixon said 'I didn't do that, there are no tapes it's all a hoax' and the media and the politicians and all his supporters said oh ok fair enough and everything went back to normal?
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What’s more astonishing: 1) that the president clearly believes, and repeatedly suggests, that asylum seekers are people from mental asylums, or 2) that no journalist has ever challenged him on this and no mainstream media outlets have done any deep dives on this story?
September 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What’s more astonishing: 1) that the president clearly believes, and repeatedly suggests, that asylum seekers are people from mental asylums, or 2) that no journalist has ever challenged him on this and no mainstream media outlets have done any deep dives on this story?
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This is good.
Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1
September 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is good.