Susie Batchelor
@susiebeebuzz.bsky.social
Heritage wrangler, cat slave, tea guzzler, quilter.
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So far, 2025 has felt like living inside a Hieronymus Bosch painting
September 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
So far, 2025 has felt like living inside a Hieronymus Bosch painting
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Many Labour MPs will have been active in fighting the far right for their whole lives. Number 10's unwillingness to condemn racism and extremism will not help the PM's shaky position.
September 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Many Labour MPs will have been active in fighting the far right for their whole lives. Number 10's unwillingness to condemn racism and extremism will not help the PM's shaky position.
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
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Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
September 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
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To be fair, many of the flag-shagging Tommy Robinson supporters demonstrating their alleged patriotism today have some things in common with Churchill, in the sense that they’re bald, overweight, and drinking in the daytime.
September 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
To be fair, many of the flag-shagging Tommy Robinson supporters demonstrating their alleged patriotism today have some things in common with Churchill, in the sense that they’re bald, overweight, and drinking in the daytime.
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Why indeed?
Why in this Mandelson saga are we ignoring the elephant in the room? That we’re about to welcome and honour a man who was a great pal of Epstein and who continues to lie about that every day?
September 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Why indeed?
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The UK gov should be past assessing a ‘risk’ of genocide in Gaza. Israel is committing genocide - top legal experts agree. In 2024, the ICJ ordered “immediate & effective measures” to protect Palestinians. This ‘finding’ & refusal to end arms exports to Israel breach the duty to prevent genocide.
September 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The UK gov should be past assessing a ‘risk’ of genocide in Gaza. Israel is committing genocide - top legal experts agree. In 2024, the ICJ ordered “immediate & effective measures” to protect Palestinians. This ‘finding’ & refusal to end arms exports to Israel breach the duty to prevent genocide.
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The only country to have left the ECHR in this century is Russia... and they were expelled.
Is that really the example you want Britain to follow?
Is that really the example you want Britain to follow?
September 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The only country to have left the ECHR in this century is Russia... and they were expelled.
Is that really the example you want Britain to follow?
Is that really the example you want Britain to follow?
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Unbelievable. Yet frighteningly believable.
Are you looking at this, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social? Are you seeing what happens when you validate the nationalist right for short term political gain? Are you ashamed of not fighting them?
Are you looking at this, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social? Are you seeing what happens when you validate the nationalist right for short term political gain? Are you ashamed of not fighting them?
This is vile. Local guy speaks to Sky News about the impact of asylum seekers protests. Watch what happens and share widely
September 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Unbelievable. Yet frighteningly believable.
Are you looking at this, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social? Are you seeing what happens when you validate the nationalist right for short term political gain? Are you ashamed of not fighting them?
Are you looking at this, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social? Are you seeing what happens when you validate the nationalist right for short term political gain? Are you ashamed of not fighting them?
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So it's ok for the thugs to slap him with their board & call him "pedo" but not ok for him to say the thugs are causing more trouble than the refugees...
What say you Farage to 'freedom of speech'
It's horrendous. These thugs need to be in court for harassment at the very least.
What say you Farage to 'freedom of speech'
It's horrendous. These thugs need to be in court for harassment at the very least.
September 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
So it's ok for the thugs to slap him with their board & call him "pedo" but not ok for him to say the thugs are causing more trouble than the refugees...
What say you Farage to 'freedom of speech'
It's horrendous. These thugs need to be in court for harassment at the very least.
What say you Farage to 'freedom of speech'
It's horrendous. These thugs need to be in court for harassment at the very least.
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Urrghhh... it was right for Rayner to step down (but what a stupid, avoidable cock up for someone who knew the eyes of the world were on them...) but now can we please hold all those oh-so-dodgy Reform and Tory tax avoiders to the same standard, please???
September 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Urrghhh... it was right for Rayner to step down (but what a stupid, avoidable cock up for someone who knew the eyes of the world were on them...) but now can we please hold all those oh-so-dodgy Reform and Tory tax avoiders to the same standard, please???
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
29 August 2025 8:57am BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreihe5mm7nwmwvzhtgadmsafyvsaxhrufuai2d2j2rju5zt6g2lytea@jpeg)
![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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Told everyone he’d bought a house but it’s been put in his partners name to avoid higher stamp duty apparently. So that and this 👇need highlighting in PMQs together with his lies to Congress about free speech and how he hasn’t banned certain journalists. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Told everyone he’d bought a house but it’s been put in his partners name to avoid higher stamp duty apparently. So that and this 👇need highlighting in PMQs together with his lies to Congress about free speech and how he hasn’t banned certain journalists. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farrago seems to have a free pass on so much of his hypocritical and dodgy behaviour. Sickening.
Rayner is gone so where is the media outrage at Farage and his taxing dodging scams? Home bought in his partners name avoiding stamp duty, GB News pay via a company to avoid 40% tax rate on his 92k pay from them.
September 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Farrago seems to have a free pass on so much of his hypocritical and dodgy behaviour. Sickening.
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So inspiring to see Nadine Dorries joining Reform UK to continue her long and heroic battle with logic, coherence and the English language.
September 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
So inspiring to see Nadine Dorries joining Reform UK to continue her long and heroic battle with logic, coherence and the English language.
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Keir Starmer says he has the England flag in his home. Yvette Cooper’s shed is covered in Union Jack bunting.
The far-right continue to weaponise the St George’s Cross and the government does nothing. Where is the pushback?
The far-right continue to weaponise the St George’s Cross and the government does nothing. Where is the pushback?
‘Labour has failed to communicate any message over anti-migrant protests’ | The News Agents
The England flag has been weaponised in protests across the UK by masked groups angry at the number of asylum seekers entering the country. This unrest has been fuelled by the hard-right, but Labour…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Keir Starmer says he has the England flag in his home. Yvette Cooper’s shed is covered in Union Jack bunting.
The far-right continue to weaponise the St George’s Cross and the government does nothing. Where is the pushback?
The far-right continue to weaponise the St George’s Cross and the government does nothing. Where is the pushback?
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“We reject the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls. They are not defenders of women – they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division." Words that very much need to be said.
Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse
Exclusive: Open letter says politicians are exploiting violence against women ‘to fuel hate and division’
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:13 AM
“We reject the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls. They are not defenders of women – they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division." Words that very much need to be said.
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Each day I am astounded and mortified by this country’s descent into open and brazen racism
I am equally astounded and mortified that rather than push back on the malign forces taking us to these dark places - an elected Labour government appears more interested in trying to learn from them
I am equally astounded and mortified that rather than push back on the malign forces taking us to these dark places - an elected Labour government appears more interested in trying to learn from them
September 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Each day I am astounded and mortified by this country’s descent into open and brazen racism
I am equally astounded and mortified that rather than push back on the malign forces taking us to these dark places - an elected Labour government appears more interested in trying to learn from them
I am equally astounded and mortified that rather than push back on the malign forces taking us to these dark places - an elected Labour government appears more interested in trying to learn from them
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Tomorrow I will be a tabling a motion to force the government to release the legal advice it has received on Israel's military action in Gaza and breaches of international law.
Ministers cannot turn a blind eye to this humanitarian catastrophe any longer.
Ministers cannot turn a blind eye to this humanitarian catastrophe any longer.
August 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Tomorrow I will be a tabling a motion to force the government to release the legal advice it has received on Israel's military action in Gaza and breaches of international law.
Ministers cannot turn a blind eye to this humanitarian catastrophe any longer.
Ministers cannot turn a blind eye to this humanitarian catastrophe any longer.
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The first real rain in months, and there is a collective sigh of relief from everything that lives in our beautiful land
August 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The first real rain in months, and there is a collective sigh of relief from everything that lives in our beautiful land
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It is raining so hard here you can only just make out the male blackbird dancing in the splashes both the rain and his legs are creating in the overwhelmed grass of our lawn
August 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
It is raining so hard here you can only just make out the male blackbird dancing in the splashes both the rain and his legs are creating in the overwhelmed grass of our lawn
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How can it even be possible that #r4today lifts its lead story - a Tory witch hunt into Rayner’s taxes - direct from the Daily Telegraph? How can this be independent, national news on a day heaving with matters of international significance?
August 30, 2025 at 7:06 AM
How can it even be possible that #r4today lifts its lead story - a Tory witch hunt into Rayner’s taxes - direct from the Daily Telegraph? How can this be independent, national news on a day heaving with matters of international significance?
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“This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector"
Plato
Plato
Trump: "'Trump is a dictator' -- most people say, if he stops crime, he can be whatever he wants."
August 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector"
Plato
Plato
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It is in fact wild that the actual experts on migration, i.e. service providers, caseworkers, advisors and migrants themselves, are the only people who Downing St is ignoring on migration. Everyone else has a Legitimate Concern, except those Legitimately Concerned.
August 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It is in fact wild that the actual experts on migration, i.e. service providers, caseworkers, advisors and migrants themselves, are the only people who Downing St is ignoring on migration. Everyone else has a Legitimate Concern, except those Legitimately Concerned.