@riverside2.bsky.social
Slightly left of centre Brit, vehemently anti-Brexit. Interested in everything.
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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United States of Redacted👎
December 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
United States of Redacted👎
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GDP has grown every single quarter since Labour came to power. The last recession was Q4 2023 when the Tories were in power and the media scrambled to cover up the problem by calling it a “technical recession”. It’s clear as day the media hate Labour Governments and only want Tories in charge.
December 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
GDP has grown every single quarter since Labour came to power. The last recession was Q4 2023 when the Tories were in power and the media scrambled to cover up the problem by calling it a “technical recession”. It’s clear as day the media hate Labour Governments and only want Tories in charge.
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I see the rags are screaming about a recession. Again.
Those headlines are on show in every supermarket/newsagent and seen by millions. This impacts everyone. It’s beyond damaging.
What is predicted is for the UK to have 2nd highest growth in the G7 in 2026
Those headlines are on show in every supermarket/newsagent and seen by millions. This impacts everyone. It’s beyond damaging.
What is predicted is for the UK to have 2nd highest growth in the G7 in 2026
December 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I see the rags are screaming about a recession. Again.
Those headlines are on show in every supermarket/newsagent and seen by millions. This impacts everyone. It’s beyond damaging.
What is predicted is for the UK to have 2nd highest growth in the G7 in 2026
Those headlines are on show in every supermarket/newsagent and seen by millions. This impacts everyone. It’s beyond damaging.
What is predicted is for the UK to have 2nd highest growth in the G7 in 2026
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"AI’s biggest impact [in elections this year] wasn’t a single “fake video,” but the thinning of the truth. The sheer volume of AI content led to “liar’s dividend,” where politicians could claim real scandals were “just AI deepfakes.”
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The AI and Politics year in review
It's a wrap on 2025!
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"AI’s biggest impact [in elections this year] wasn’t a single “fake video,” but the thinning of the truth. The sheer volume of AI content led to “liar’s dividend,” where politicians could claim real scandals were “just AI deepfakes.”
open.substack.com/pub/aiandpol...
open.substack.com/pub/aiandpol...
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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 5:49 PM
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❗️🤦🏼♂️
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Labour aren't attacking Greens for Green policies.
Labour is defending itself against Green politicians who are making populist attacks on Labour, & who are proposing unfunded, unworkable policies instead of dealing with reality.
Labour is delivering plenty of Green policy.
Greens in power aren't.
Labour is defending itself against Green politicians who are making populist attacks on Labour, & who are proposing unfunded, unworkable policies instead of dealing with reality.
Labour is delivering plenty of Green policy.
Greens in power aren't.
Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
December 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Labour aren't attacking Greens for Green policies.
Labour is defending itself against Green politicians who are making populist attacks on Labour, & who are proposing unfunded, unworkable policies instead of dealing with reality.
Labour is delivering plenty of Green policy.
Greens in power aren't.
Labour is defending itself against Green politicians who are making populist attacks on Labour, & who are proposing unfunded, unworkable policies instead of dealing with reality.
Labour is delivering plenty of Green policy.
Greens in power aren't.
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Labour’s strategy is expected to lift 550,000 kids out of poverty over a five-year period: the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. The Tories oversaw 900,000 children being plunged into poverty during their 14 years in power.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Tory 'Benefits Street' attack under fire - as Keir Starmer answers key question
Ever since Labour's thumping election victory last summer, Keir Starmer has been repeatedly asked what his government stands for - this week he tried to answer
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Labour’s strategy is expected to lift 550,000 kids out of poverty over a five-year period: the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. The Tories oversaw 900,000 children being plunged into poverty during their 14 years in power.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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December 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Me too. I wish the left and traditional Labour supporters would just give him some space and be thankful we have an honest, decent, clever man in charge rather than a corrupt drama queen.
I'm very proud and happy with the face we've got, thank you.
December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Me too. I wish the left and traditional Labour supporters would just give him some space and be thankful we have an honest, decent, clever man in charge rather than a corrupt drama queen.
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OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget on.ft.com/3Ka0h3H
OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget
UK chancellor’s fiscal warnings backed by David Miles a day after economic watchdog’s chair resigns
on.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget on.ft.com/3Ka0h3H
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Just caught two seconds of the BBC News at 10 and they're still banging on about Rachel Reeves, this is beyond ridiculous now.
November 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Just caught two seconds of the BBC News at 10 and they're still banging on about Rachel Reeves, this is beyond ridiculous now.
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As we say in Scotland, hell mend any Labour MP's who are behind these endless articles attacking their own PM. A PM who in 4 years took them from the worst defeat in living memory to number 10. He's not perfect show me anybody who is but cast your mind back to the previous 14 years.
November 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
As we say in Scotland, hell mend any Labour MP's who are behind these endless articles attacking their own PM. A PM who in 4 years took them from the worst defeat in living memory to number 10. He's not perfect show me anybody who is but cast your mind back to the previous 14 years.
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
Agree !
I support Sir Keir Starmer.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
November 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Agree !
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Oddly enough despite the ‘toxicity’ alleged in Downing Street, Labour continue to deliver time and again every single day. These 11 are all announcements from this week.
Impressive no?
Impressive no?
November 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Oddly enough despite the ‘toxicity’ alleged in Downing Street, Labour continue to deliver time and again every single day. These 11 are all announcements from this week.
Impressive no?
Impressive no?
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I cannot fathom how any one person would prefer Farage and his incompetents over Starmer and his very competent government.
They have met, or are on course to meet, 58 of their Manifesto commitments.
And they’re only 16 months into their term.
They have met, or are on course to meet, 58 of their Manifesto commitments.
And they’re only 16 months into their term.
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I cannot fathom how any one person would prefer Farage and his incompetents over Starmer and his very competent government.
They have met, or are on course to meet, 58 of their Manifesto commitments.
And they’re only 16 months into their term.
They have met, or are on course to meet, 58 of their Manifesto commitments.
And they’re only 16 months into their term.
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Tonight I had a good call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during which we discussed progress made and reiterated our commitment to our renewed agenda.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Tonight I had a good call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during which we discussed progress made and reiterated our commitment to our renewed agenda.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
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Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
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What a thing we have done, from nothing.
Putting this together was actually a HUGE amount of fun.
Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.
Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What a thing we have done, from nothing.
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This morning's top headline on Today:
"Robert Jenrick has accused the government of a total dereliction of duty after two inmates were mistakenly released".
The release of a prisoner is news. What Jenrick says about it is comment.
Both have a place, but only one of those is in the headlines.
"Robert Jenrick has accused the government of a total dereliction of duty after two inmates were mistakenly released".
The release of a prisoner is news. What Jenrick says about it is comment.
Both have a place, but only one of those is in the headlines.
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
This morning's top headline on Today:
"Robert Jenrick has accused the government of a total dereliction of duty after two inmates were mistakenly released".
The release of a prisoner is news. What Jenrick says about it is comment.
Both have a place, but only one of those is in the headlines.
"Robert Jenrick has accused the government of a total dereliction of duty after two inmates were mistakenly released".
The release of a prisoner is news. What Jenrick says about it is comment.
Both have a place, but only one of those is in the headlines.
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Oh! 😳
🚨🚨 Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to #NigelFarage's Brexit group. Great report by @elisabraun.bsky.social on a decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top #Brexit campaigner. www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group | Euractiv
Verdict ends decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top Brexit campaigner
www.euractiv.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Oh! 😳
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The Labour government's Social and Affordable Homes Programme is backed by £39bn funding.
And today we hear that established mayors across 6 areas will be getting up to £7bn to accelerate the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation!
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And today we hear that established mayors across 6 areas will be getting up to £7bn to accelerate the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation!
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Mayors to lead the charge for thousands of new social homes
Mayors outside of London to be given greater influence over the government's historic £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
www.gov.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The Labour government's Social and Affordable Homes Programme is backed by £39bn funding.
And today we hear that established mayors across 6 areas will be getting up to £7bn to accelerate the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation!
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
And today we hear that established mayors across 6 areas will be getting up to £7bn to accelerate the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation!
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