Richard Bentall #FPBE
@richardbentall.bsky.social
Political refugee from the cesspit formerly known as Twitter; clinical psychology professor; husband of lovely Sam; dad of two amazing kids and two wonderful stepkids; radicalized by the idiocy of Brexit. Obviously, my views are not those of my employer.
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Ah Matt turn off comments.
Why?
Maybe to stop people pointing out that:
a) All Reform MPs voted against the Workers’ Rights Bill
b) He took a hefty salary from a Hungarian far-right organisation
c) He doesn’t even live in the area—and likely won’t be seen after the election
d) All of the above?🤔
Why?
Maybe to stop people pointing out that:
a) All Reform MPs voted against the Workers’ Rights Bill
b) He took a hefty salary from a Hungarian far-right organisation
c) He doesn’t even live in the area—and likely won’t be seen after the election
d) All of the above?🤔
February 19, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Ah Matt turn off comments.
Why?
Maybe to stop people pointing out that:
a) All Reform MPs voted against the Workers’ Rights Bill
b) He took a hefty salary from a Hungarian far-right organisation
c) He doesn’t even live in the area—and likely won’t be seen after the election
d) All of the above?🤔
Why?
Maybe to stop people pointing out that:
a) All Reform MPs voted against the Workers’ Rights Bill
b) He took a hefty salary from a Hungarian far-right organisation
c) He doesn’t even live in the area—and likely won’t be seen after the election
d) All of the above?🤔
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Trump, Farage and Reform are racist and evil.
Brexit has damaged us all and those that support it are traitors.
Flag shaggers insult our national emblems.
Anyone or anything that Trump or Putin support is bad.
Our MSM has failed us.
Brexit has damaged us all and those that support it are traitors.
Flag shaggers insult our national emblems.
Anyone or anything that Trump or Putin support is bad.
Our MSM has failed us.
February 19, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Trump, Farage and Reform are racist and evil.
Brexit has damaged us all and those that support it are traitors.
Flag shaggers insult our national emblems.
Anyone or anything that Trump or Putin support is bad.
Our MSM has failed us.
Brexit has damaged us all and those that support it are traitors.
Flag shaggers insult our national emblems.
Anyone or anything that Trump or Putin support is bad.
Our MSM has failed us.
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PROJECTION. ffs, it's everything they say. Control the narrative by accusing someone else of your crimes first.
February 18, 2026 at 6:17 AM
PROJECTION. ffs, it's everything they say. Control the narrative by accusing someone else of your crimes first.
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Nobody should be under illusion that this regime only wants to deport illegal immigrants.
February 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Nobody should be under illusion that this regime only wants to deport illegal immigrants.
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He's in politics for senior executives at kitchen appliance companies? Niche.
February 18, 2026 at 9:27 PM
He's in politics for senior executives at kitchen appliance companies? Niche.
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They'd already changed it to pay for their cheaper pints policy. Apparently we can afford that.
Jenrick: "As a signal of intent, today, Reform is changing our policy on the two-child cap for Universal Credit. The policy was well-meaning. We want to help working families have more children. But right now, we just cannot afford to do so with welfare. So it has to go."
February 18, 2026 at 11:33 AM
They'd already changed it to pay for their cheaper pints policy. Apparently we can afford that.
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LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend."
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
February 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM
LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend."
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
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Why didn't Farage just answer the question about Reform's education policy?
Why did he seek to mock and ridicule the journalist asking a perfectly legitimate question and try to deligitimise the FT?
Easy. That's who he is. An arrogant man who doesn't have any policies beyond pointing at the sea.
Why did he seek to mock and ridicule the journalist asking a perfectly legitimate question and try to deligitimise the FT?
Easy. That's who he is. An arrogant man who doesn't have any policies beyond pointing at the sea.
February 17, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Why didn't Farage just answer the question about Reform's education policy?
Why did he seek to mock and ridicule the journalist asking a perfectly legitimate question and try to deligitimise the FT?
Easy. That's who he is. An arrogant man who doesn't have any policies beyond pointing at the sea.
Why did he seek to mock and ridicule the journalist asking a perfectly legitimate question and try to deligitimise the FT?
Easy. That's who he is. An arrogant man who doesn't have any policies beyond pointing at the sea.
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It gives me great pleasure to confirm that our new Shadow Foreign Secretary is Nathan Gill. Under his guidance, we look forward to much improved relations with Russia.
February 17, 2026 at 10:06 PM
It gives me great pleasure to confirm that our new Shadow Foreign Secretary is Nathan Gill. Under his guidance, we look forward to much improved relations with Russia.
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In Goodwin's defense, he may not have known.
After all, his performance creating, conducting, and interpreting polls suggests he's really bad at figuring out what people actually think.
After all, his performance creating, conducting, and interpreting polls suggests he's really bad at figuring out what people actually think.
February 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
In Goodwin's defense, he may not have known.
After all, his performance creating, conducting, and interpreting polls suggests he's really bad at figuring out what people actually think.
After all, his performance creating, conducting, and interpreting polls suggests he's really bad at figuring out what people actually think.
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Looking at this and it shows Hannan's complete ignorance of a coinage that ceased to be in general use a year before he was born in ... Peru... and 7 years before he came to the UK.
Most of those coins ceased
production in 1966/67 so SIXTY years ago.... although collectors versions were made 1970
Most of those coins ceased
production in 1966/67 so SIXTY years ago.... although collectors versions were made 1970
February 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Looking at this and it shows Hannan's complete ignorance of a coinage that ceased to be in general use a year before he was born in ... Peru... and 7 years before he came to the UK.
Most of those coins ceased
production in 1966/67 so SIXTY years ago.... although collectors versions were made 1970
Most of those coins ceased
production in 1966/67 so SIXTY years ago.... although collectors versions were made 1970
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#ITVYouthTracker EU referendum voting intention for 16-25 year olds
✅🇪🇺 Join the EU: 83%
❌🇪🇺 Stay out of the EU: 17%
Savanta for ITV Youth Tracker, Sample Size: 1,040 UK based 16-25 year-olds, Fieldwork 4-9 February 2026
✅🇪🇺 Join the EU: 83%
❌🇪🇺 Stay out of the EU: 17%
Savanta for ITV Youth Tracker, Sample Size: 1,040 UK based 16-25 year-olds, Fieldwork 4-9 February 2026
February 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
#ITVYouthTracker EU referendum voting intention for 16-25 year olds
✅🇪🇺 Join the EU: 83%
❌🇪🇺 Stay out of the EU: 17%
Savanta for ITV Youth Tracker, Sample Size: 1,040 UK based 16-25 year-olds, Fieldwork 4-9 February 2026
✅🇪🇺 Join the EU: 83%
❌🇪🇺 Stay out of the EU: 17%
Savanta for ITV Youth Tracker, Sample Size: 1,040 UK based 16-25 year-olds, Fieldwork 4-9 February 2026
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The Brexit years never existed in any concrete sense.
The whole sorry project failed in every way — economically, financially, politically, socially and culturally.
it was a plan devised by venal, self-interested rich people and voted for by stupid racists.
The whole sorry project failed in every way — economically, financially, politically, socially and culturally.
it was a plan devised by venal, self-interested rich people and voted for by stupid racists.
February 14, 2026 at 7:12 AM
The Brexit years never existed in any concrete sense.
The whole sorry project failed in every way — economically, financially, politically, socially and culturally.
it was a plan devised by venal, self-interested rich people and voted for by stupid racists.
The whole sorry project failed in every way — economically, financially, politically, socially and culturally.
it was a plan devised by venal, self-interested rich people and voted for by stupid racists.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:57 AM
It's my birthday, hurrah! For my birthday I'd really love as many shares on this post as we can make happen!
Hi, I'm AK, and I write exceedingly queer books! Feel free to ask me about them!
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And by "our country" I assume you mean the United Arab Emirates where you live?
February 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
And by "our country" I assume you mean the United Arab Emirates where you live?
Another entirely foreseeable own goal by the Starmer government. Maybe if they focused on principles, rather than what they imagine people want, they’d do a lot better.
February 13, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Another entirely foreseeable own goal by the Starmer government. Maybe if they focused on principles, rather than what they imagine people want, they’d do a lot better.
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Day after Alex Pretti killing I complained to BBC about presentation of White House statements and evidence as equivalent. Duty of balance doesn’t extend to complicity with clear lies, I said. BBC could and should report WH making false statements as a *fact of the story*. Today I got response …
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Day after Alex Pretti killing I complained to BBC about presentation of White House statements and evidence as equivalent. Duty of balance doesn’t extend to complicity with clear lies, I said. BBC could and should report WH making false statements as a *fact of the story*. Today I got response …
Hi Bluesky friends. It would be great if some more of you could complete this brief survey to help me with my research.
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Bluesky friends.
Colleagues and I would appreciate your help developing measures of political ideology for a planned large-scale study of mass beliefs. The online survey takes 15 minutes and the link is here: sheffieldpsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Bluesky friends.
Colleagues and I would appreciate your help developing measures of political ideology for a planned large-scale study of mass beliefs. The online survey takes 15 minutes and the link is here: sheffieldpsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
PLEASE REPOST THIS REQUEST
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February 11, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Hi Bluesky friends. It would be great if some more of you could complete this brief survey to help me with my research.
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Hello. Former Index On Censorship staffer here. To be very clear, having your request to speak at a society of which you are not a member does not count, in any sense whatsoever, as censorship. nation.cymru/news/uproar-...
Uproar as Reform policy chief threatens to defund Welsh university
Martin Shipton Reform UK’s head of policy Zia Yusuf launched a culture war in Wales by threatening to withhold funding from Bangor University after its student debating society refused to host two lea...
nation.cymru
February 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Hello. Former Index On Censorship staffer here. To be very clear, having your request to speak at a society of which you are not a member does not count, in any sense whatsoever, as censorship. nation.cymru/news/uproar-...
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It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 AM
It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
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The Reform Party are a complete joke!
You literally couldn't make this sh!t up! 🤣🤣🤣
You literally couldn't make this sh!t up! 🤣🤣🤣
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 AM
The Reform Party are a complete joke!
You literally couldn't make this sh!t up! 🤣🤣🤣
You literally couldn't make this sh!t up! 🤣🤣🤣
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No Reform UK MPs turned up for today’s debate.
Tomorrow I’ll post my full speech which focused on:
❌ Russian involvement in Brexit referendum
❌ Boris Johnson’s appointment of Lebedev
❌ Cryptocurrency in British politics
❌ Helping Brits identify misinformation on social media
Tomorrow I’ll post my full speech which focused on:
❌ Russian involvement in Brexit referendum
❌ Boris Johnson’s appointment of Lebedev
❌ Cryptocurrency in British politics
❌ Helping Brits identify misinformation on social media
Ben Goldsborough MP speaking in a debate on Russian influence on UK politics:
“It seems Reform politicians are comfortable doing the Kremlin’s dirty work for them, regardless of whether they get paid for the privilege or not.”
“It seems Reform politicians are comfortable doing the Kremlin’s dirty work for them, regardless of whether they get paid for the privilege or not.”
February 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
No Reform UK MPs turned up for today’s debate.
Tomorrow I’ll post my full speech which focused on:
❌ Russian involvement in Brexit referendum
❌ Boris Johnson’s appointment of Lebedev
❌ Cryptocurrency in British politics
❌ Helping Brits identify misinformation on social media
Tomorrow I’ll post my full speech which focused on:
❌ Russian involvement in Brexit referendum
❌ Boris Johnson’s appointment of Lebedev
❌ Cryptocurrency in British politics
❌ Helping Brits identify misinformation on social media
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WATCH — @balint.house.gov on the unredacted Epstein files: “There’s a bunch of sick fucks… so many people knew…. Trump never kicked Epstein out of Mar-A-Lago. That’s a lie.”
(From @dropsitenews.com )
(From @dropsitenews.com )
February 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM
WATCH — @balint.house.gov on the unredacted Epstein files: “There’s a bunch of sick fucks… so many people knew…. Trump never kicked Epstein out of Mar-A-Lago. That’s a lie.”
(From @dropsitenews.com )
(From @dropsitenews.com )
