StIves4EU
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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The BBC should just say sorry again, and promise to play his Jan 6th speech in full. It feels like some are trying to argue that the BBC have somehow distorted the speech. Then play it in full. It’s all there in its full inciteful glory.
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The BBC should just say sorry again, and promise to play his Jan 6th speech in full. It feels like some are trying to argue that the BBC have somehow distorted the speech. Then play it in full. It’s all there in its full inciteful glory.
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Trump was found as a matter of fact to be an insurrectionist by a US court
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Trump was found as a matter of fact to be an insurrectionist by a US court
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Journalist, "Farage accused the BBC of election interference"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Journalist, "Farage accused the BBC of election interference"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
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We have to stand up for our British institutions like the BBC.
There is a reason people like President Trump and Nigel Farage want to bring the BBC down.
That would make it easier for them to spread their misinformation unchallenged.
There is a reason people like President Trump and Nigel Farage want to bring the BBC down.
That would make it easier for them to spread their misinformation unchallenged.
🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We have to stand up for our British institutions like the BBC.
There is a reason people like President Trump and Nigel Farage want to bring the BBC down.
That would make it easier for them to spread their misinformation unchallenged.
There is a reason people like President Trump and Nigel Farage want to bring the BBC down.
That would make it easier for them to spread their misinformation unchallenged.
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I've always felt that Johnson and Farage put self-interest over the national interest - hence their dallying with Putin and his oligarchs. But directly colluding with a foreign government to take down the BBC feels like an act of supreme treachery
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I've always felt that Johnson and Farage put self-interest over the national interest - hence their dallying with Putin and his oligarchs. But directly colluding with a foreign government to take down the BBC feels like an act of supreme treachery
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You might have thought Question Time was biased.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
You might have thought Question Time was biased.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect the BBC, not let its enemies tear it down: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/bbc-dg-o...
Sign the petition: save our BBC: don't let the likes of Trump and his UK cronies meddle with our public broadcaster
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect...
act.38degrees.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect the BBC, not let its enemies tear it down: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/bbc-dg-o...
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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 6:40 PM
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
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🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
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Mick Waddington is Reform UK's candidate in the Barnoldswick, Pendle by-election.
He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".
No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".
No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Mick Waddington is Reform UK's candidate in the Barnoldswick, Pendle by-election.
He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".
No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".
No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Is there nothing Farage won't do, nowhere he won't go to get the best for his constituents in Clacton?
One of the guests partying at Mar-a-Lago was Nigel Farage, by the way. For my British followers.
Guests eating fancy dinners in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ballroom as American families stand in line at food banks
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Is there nothing Farage won't do, nowhere he won't go to get the best for his constituents in Clacton?
It would be interesting to know what the figures are when adjusted for those Councillors who have changed their allegiance since May.
38 Reform Councillors have resigned from the party or have been expelled since May. Doubtful whether many have joined them in that time.
38 Reform Councillors have resigned from the party or have been expelled since May. Doubtful whether many have joined them in that time.
🔶It’s the #LibDems that continue to be the buffer to Reform U.K.💪
Whilst the other main parties lose seats or stay static the LIB DEMS are GAINING SEATS 💪
Aggregate Results of the 158 Council By-Elections since LE2025:
➡️ RFM: 54 (+46)
🔶 LDM: 47 (+19)
🟦 CON: 16 (-19)
🛑 LAB: 13 (-38)
💚 GRN: 11 (+1)
Whilst the other main parties lose seats or stay static the LIB DEMS are GAINING SEATS 💪
Aggregate Results of the 158 Council By-Elections since LE2025:
➡️ RFM: 54 (+46)
🔶 LDM: 47 (+19)
🟦 CON: 16 (-19)
🛑 LAB: 13 (-38)
💚 GRN: 11 (+1)
Aggregate Result of the 155 Council By-Elections (for 158 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 54 (+46)
LDM: 47 (+19)
CON: 16 (-19)
LAB: 13 (-38)
GRN: 11 (+1)
Ind: 9 (-3)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 54 (+46)
LDM: 47 (+19)
CON: 16 (-19)
LAB: 13 (-38)
GRN: 11 (+1)
Ind: 9 (-3)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It would be interesting to know what the figures are when adjusted for those Councillors who have changed their allegiance since May.
38 Reform Councillors have resigned from the party or have been expelled since May. Doubtful whether many have joined them in that time.
38 Reform Councillors have resigned from the party or have been expelled since May. Doubtful whether many have joined them in that time.
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Pattern continues: local by-elections are dominated by gains for Reform and Liberal Democrats.
Labour and Tories both in serious decline.
Labour and Tories both in serious decline.
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Pattern continues: local by-elections are dominated by gains for Reform and Liberal Democrats.
Labour and Tories both in serious decline.
Labour and Tories both in serious decline.
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Now Labour have abandoned the principle of invest to save.
Ridiculous and shortsighted.
Ridiculous and shortsighted.
Govt scraps all electrification investment. Midland Main Line to stay forever diesel Leicester Nottingham Derby Sheffield. Hugely embarrassing and inexplicable
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
www.ft.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Now Labour have abandoned the principle of invest to save.
Ridiculous and shortsighted.
Ridiculous and shortsighted.
19 year-old (!!) Reform Leader of Warwickshire County Council not willing to give experienced Green Councillor and Campaigner, Keith Kondakor, a chance to speak.
Maybe he was afraid that he might learn something or hear some criticism?
That's Reform.
Maybe he was afraid that he might learn something or hear some criticism?
That's Reform.
Reform UK Warwickshire Leader branded 'coward' after refusing rival chance to speak
warwick.nub.news/news/local-n...
warwick.nub.news/news/local-n...
Leader branded 'coward' after refusing rival chance to speak
Warwickshire Council's meeting turned contentious as leader Cllr Finch halted rival Cllr Kondakor's speech, igniting accusations of bias and political discord
warwick.nub.news
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
19 year-old (!!) Reform Leader of Warwickshire County Council not willing to give experienced Green Councillor and Campaigner, Keith Kondakor, a chance to speak.
Maybe he was afraid that he might learn something or hear some criticism?
That's Reform.
Maybe he was afraid that he might learn something or hear some criticism?
That's Reform.
Congratulations on 200 columns of refreshing and entertaining insights of the political scene!
Time to celebrate, dear readers, as we at the Muckrakers Arms raise a glass on our 200th diary edition 🥂🍻
To celebrate, we turn our steely eye to observe the LibDems, Farage, Badenoch, & Cllr Wortley's antics at Broxbourne... & ponder if Mamdani’s win across the pond will have ripples here...
To celebrate, we turn our steely eye to observe the LibDems, Farage, Badenoch, & Cllr Wortley's antics at Broxbourne... & ponder if Mamdani’s win across the pond will have ripples here...
Pecksniff: Mamdani victory hints at dramatic change to a new politics here too
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Congratulations on 200 columns of refreshing and entertaining insights of the political scene!
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oh good, wonder how much more will be found out?
A criminal court in Brussels on Wednesday convicted two Polish nationals – including a current European Parliament assistant – of misusing EU funds tied to political entities associated with Brexit-backer #NigelFarage
www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
A criminal court in Brussels on Wednesday convicted two Polish nationals – including a current European Parliament assistant – of misusing EU funds tied to political entities associated with Brexit-backer #NigelFarage
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 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
oh good, wonder how much more will be found out?
A criminal court in Brussels on Wednesday convicted two Polish nationals – including a current European Parliament assistant – of misusing EU funds tied to political entities associated with Brexit-backer #NigelFarage
www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
A criminal court in Brussels on Wednesday convicted two Polish nationals – including a current European Parliament assistant – of misusing EU funds tied to political entities associated with Brexit-backer #NigelFarage
www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
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More rotten tomatoes
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group
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 8:49 AM
More rotten tomatoes
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group
That makes 38 Reform Councillors who were elected in May who have now resigned from the "party" or who have been expelled.
And Reform has lost a few more who were not amongst those who were elected in May.
Almost certainly there will be more to come...
Shambolic.
And Reform has lost a few more who were not amongst those who were elected in May.
Almost certainly there will be more to come...
Shambolic.
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
That makes 38 Reform Councillors who were elected in May who have now resigned from the "party" or who have been expelled.
And Reform has lost a few more who were not amongst those who were elected in May.
Almost certainly there will be more to come...
Shambolic.
And Reform has lost a few more who were not amongst those who were elected in May.
Almost certainly there will be more to come...
Shambolic.
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Reform UK lose out as Lib Dems take 53% of the vote in Tunbridge Wells council by-election
www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-we...
www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-we...
Lib Dem beats Reform UK into second place at by-election
Lib Dems retain by-election seat with more than three times the vote of Reform UK.
www.kentonline.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Reform UK lose out as Lib Dems take 53% of the vote in Tunbridge Wells council by-election
www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-we...
www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-we...
Labour slips down to third place.
Reform a distant second to the Independent.
Tories' vote share drops to 3.5%
Hmm.
Reform a distant second to the Independent.
Tories' vote share drops to 3.5%
Hmm.
Queensgate (Burnley) Council By-Election Result:
🙋 Ind: 55.7% (New)
➡️ RFM: 19.7% (New)
🌹 LAB: 10.9% (-9.1)
🌍 GRN: 5.8% (New)
🙋 Ind: 4.3% (New)
🌳 CON: 3.5% (-7.2)
No Ind (-69.2) as previous.
Independent GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.
🙋 Ind: 55.7% (New)
➡️ RFM: 19.7% (New)
🌹 LAB: 10.9% (-9.1)
🌍 GRN: 5.8% (New)
🙋 Ind: 4.3% (New)
🌳 CON: 3.5% (-7.2)
No Ind (-69.2) as previous.
Independent GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Labour slips down to third place.
Reform a distant second to the Independent.
Tories' vote share drops to 3.5%
Hmm.
Reform a distant second to the Independent.
Tories' vote share drops to 3.5%
Hmm.
Has Reform peaked?
But this isn't good news for Labour either.
But this isn't good news for Labour either.
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 31% (-2)
CON: 19% (+1)
LAB: 18% (-3)
LDM: 13% (+1)
GRN: 12% (+1)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 31 Oct - 3 Nov.
Changes w/ 24-27 Oct.
RFM: 31% (-2)
CON: 19% (+1)
LAB: 18% (-3)
LDM: 13% (+1)
GRN: 12% (+1)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 31 Oct - 3 Nov.
Changes w/ 24-27 Oct.
November 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Has Reform peaked?
But this isn't good news for Labour either.
But this isn't good news for Labour either.
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Update on that super-professional candidate vetting process Nigel Farage used to boast about:
Nigel Farage's favoured Mayoral candidate for Doncaster said black people cannot be English.
Reform councillor Alexander Jones claimed being English requires Anglo-Saxon ‘lineage’.
The messages were deleted after questions were raised by Byline Times
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
Reform councillor Alexander Jones claimed being English requires Anglo-Saxon ‘lineage’.
The messages were deleted after questions were raised by Byline Times
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
Nigel Farage's Chosen Reform Mayoral Candidate Suggested Black Britons Can’t Be English
The party's candidate for Mayor of Doncaster claimed being English requires Anglo-Saxon 'lineage' and attacked 'third world cultures' in now-deleted posts
bylinetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Update on that super-professional candidate vetting process Nigel Farage used to boast about:
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Reform MPs care so much about the Huntingdon attack that not one of them could be arsed to turn up for the Home Secretary’s statement about the incident yesterday.
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Reform MPs care so much about the Huntingdon attack that not one of them could be arsed to turn up for the Home Secretary’s statement about the incident yesterday.