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Reform's Zia Yusuf is an oily, little nerd who wants to tell poor people they're not poor, because "mathematically" his spreadsheet says otherwise.

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Reform just revealed its plan to tackle poverty is to deny it exists
Reform's Zia Yusuf is an oily, little nerd who wants to tell poor people they're not poor, because his spreadsheet says otherwise
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February 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Our reporter Cameron has been speaking to people in Gorton and Denton about the by-election. We've spoken to people at length now, and the message was clear: no one is happy with the status quo, and want change
February 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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🚨 Trevor Phillips suggested the government doesn't arrest people for things they say — @zackpolanski.bsky.social reminded him about the Palestine Action travesty.

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Polanski demolishes denial of Starmer's authoritarianism
Trevor Phillips suggested the government doesn't arrest people for things they say; Polanski reminded him about the Palestine Action travesty
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February 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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Rupert Lowe could drag down Reform and further dent Labour, giving Zack Polanski's Green Party a cleaner run at government.

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Rupert Lowe's 'Restore' is bad news for everyone but the Green Party
Rupert Lowe could drag down Reform and further dent Labour, giving Zack Polanski's Green Party a cleaner run at government
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February 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Labour Together, the sabotage outfit behind Starmer’s rise to power, were paid to spy on Times journalists...surprised...we're not.

@skwawkbox.org reports.

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McSweeney's sabotage outfit spied on Murdoch hacks
Labour Together, the sabotage outfit behind Starmer’s rise to power, were paid to spy on Times journalists...surprised...we're not
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February 15, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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🚨 Labour activists in Gorton and Denton have been referred to police for what critics say was a costly bid to court voters with a "freebie" Gala dinner.

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Labour referred to police for alleged by-election bribery
Labour activists in Gorton and Denton have been referred to police for what critics say was a costly bid to court voters with a free meal
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February 15, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Progressive independent councillors in Kirklees are a much needed counterweight to the Labour-Tory coalition running things (badly).

@ososabio.bsky.social has more.

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Independents gear up to kick out 'Labour-Tory coalition council' in Kirklees
Progressive independent councillors in Kirklees are a much needed counterweight to the Labour-Tory coalition running things (badly)
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February 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Trump seemingly wants to repress the vote in November, but he's so unpopular, it might not be enough to save him.

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Trump plans to illegally suppress the vote in the Midterm Elections
Trump seemingly wants to repress the vote in November, but he's so unpopular, it might not be enough to save him
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February 15, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Our reporter Cameron has been speaking to people in Gorton and Denton about the by-election. Many of them didn't want their faces on camera. But all of them had something to say about politics and how it affects them.
February 15, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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We're pleased to be supporting this campaign by Greens 4 Palestine and the Greens Anti-Zionist Alliance over the motion people are attempting to get passed at the Greens Spring Conference - stating that Zionism = Racism. Get involved.
February 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Our reporter Cameron has been speaking to people in Gorton and Denton about the by-election. Many of them didn't want their faces on camera. But all of them had something to say about politics and how it affects them.
February 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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🚨 Reform's Nadhim Zahawi is either a liar pretending to be a coward, or a coward who's too stupid to exaggerate.

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Zahawi recounts terrifying moment he met a tired man in London
Reform's Nadhim Zahawi is either a liar pretending to be a coward, or a coward who's too stupid to exaggerate
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February 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Tommy Robinson claims to be in serious danger, so why is he posting videos showing what airport he's flying out of?

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Tommy Robinson claims to be on the run from ISIS
Tommy Robinson claims to be in serious danger, so why is he posting videos showing what airport he's flying out of?
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February 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Green MP @elliechowns.bsky.social received a warm reception from the crowd at BBC Question Time after she dismantled Reform, and highlighted inequality.

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Ellie Chowns wins applause on BBC QT, exposing Reform UK immigration myths
Green MP Ellie Chowns received a warm reception from the crowd at BBC Question Time after she dismantled Reform, and highlighted inequality
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February 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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We were also at the counter demo against the far right who turned out in South Shields today - where members of the local community came out to show hate isn't welcome
February 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The Department of Justice has failed the victims of paedophile Epstein, and now these women are saying that happened by design.

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Epstein victims claim DoJ un-redacted their names to intimidate them
The Department of Justice has failed Epstein's victims, and now these women are saying that happened by design
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February 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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As @zarahsultana.bsky.social said, when it mattered, the Liberal Democrats didn't show up — but now seem to be riding the Palestine Action bandwagon.

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Zarah Sultana calls out Lib Dems' Palestine Action hypocrisy
As Zarah Sultana said, when it mattered, the Liberal Democrats didn't show up — but are now riding the Palestine Action bandwagon
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February 14, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Mark Francis of Christian Climate Action discusses Green MP Carla Denyer's parliamentary question about Israeli Rosebank stakeholder Ithaca/Delek breaking international law by funding illegal occupation in the West Bank
February 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Removing the head of BBC Arabic panders to the Israeli lobby, which has repeatedly attacked the broadcaster's Gaza coverage.

@skwawkbox.org reports.

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BBC removes head of Arabic service to please racist Israel lobby
Removing the head of BBC Arabic panders to the Israeli lobby, which has repeatedly attacked its Gaza coverage
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February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Rupert Lowe's new political party 'Restore' is set to be Reform 2.0 and the Conservative Party 3.0 — a rebrand of a rebrand.

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Rupert Lowe's Reform breakaway party is already attracting Tories
Rupert Lowe's new political party 'Restore' is set to be Reform 2.0 and the Conservative Party 3.0 — a rebrand of a rebrand
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February 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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🚨 Israel’s reliance on dual-national soldiers has brought their legal obligations back under public scrutiny over suspected war crimes.

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Dual-nationals fighting for Israel implicated in war crimes
Israel’s reliance on dual-national soldiers has brought their legal obligations back under public scrutiny over alleged war crimes
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February 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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In the first part of our latest interview with @greenpartyzack, he talks about how the grassroots activism local @thegreenparty members are doing is inspiring - as is @hannahtheplumbermcr
February 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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UK companies breaking Equality Act over use of Nimbus Disability Access Cards

What sort of world are we living in when companies force disabled people to carry the Nimbus card to prove they're disabled enough? @wordsbyhg.bsky.social knows...
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UK companies breaking Equality Act over use of Nimbus Disability Access Cards
What sort of world are we living in when companies force disabled people to carry the Nimbus card to prove they're disabled enough?
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February 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Starmer is up to his eyeballs in scandals and instead of getting his house in order, he's on the attack against @zackpolanski.bsky.social and Nigel Farage.

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Polanski calls Starmer ‘caretaker PM’ in response to ‘extremist’ jibes
Starmer is up to his eyeballs in scandals and instead of getting his house in order, he's on the attack against Polanski and Nigel Farage
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February 14, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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🚨 In a remarkable twist, one of Europe’s most pro-Palestine nations may face off against the world’s most anti-Palestine thugs — boycott NOW!

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"Boycott Israel" — Irish football team rally against Zionist sport-washing
In a remarkable twist, one of Europe’s most pro-Palestine nations may face off against the world’s most anti-Palestine thugs — boycott now!
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February 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM