@themackeralreturns.bsky.social
I am a boardgaming, dog loving lesbian with a healthy interest in politics. Ex political staffer, Excel lover with ADHD who bakes.
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Robert Jenrick becomes the latest Tory Cabinet minister to stand up at a Reform event and say the country is in an appalling state. You have no idea of the self-control required not to yell: "YOU WERE IN FKING GOVERNMENT!"
January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Robert Jenrick becomes the latest Tory Cabinet minister to stand up at a Reform event and say the country is in an appalling state. You have no idea of the self-control required not to yell: "YOU WERE IN FKING GOVERNMENT!"
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Can’t make this up. Reform UK defector, guess what his CBE is for?
“Promoting equality and diversity in the UK”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“Promoting equality and diversity in the UK”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 14, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Can’t make this up. Reform UK defector, guess what his CBE is for?
“Promoting equality and diversity in the UK”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“Promoting equality and diversity in the UK”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Jenrick saying he's "put aside personal ambition" too join Reform is the single most shameless statement I've ever heard.
If he "put aside personal ambition" he'd disappear. That's all there is.
If he "put aside personal ambition" he'd disappear. That's all there is.
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Jenrick saying he's "put aside personal ambition" too join Reform is the single most shameless statement I've ever heard.
If he "put aside personal ambition" he'd disappear. That's all there is.
If he "put aside personal ambition" he'd disappear. That's all there is.
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From The Guardian: "concerns were confirmed by the indiscreet activities of some of Jenrick’s unofficial aides, known internally as the “grid of shit” plotters"
They sound like a lovely bunch
They sound like a lovely bunch
January 15, 2026 at 1:13 PM
From The Guardian: "concerns were confirmed by the indiscreet activities of some of Jenrick’s unofficial aides, known internally as the “grid of shit” plotters"
They sound like a lovely bunch
They sound like a lovely bunch
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Nigel Farage sent chilling message by ex-Marine for 'weakening Britain'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage sent chilling message by ex-Marine for 'weakening Britain'
Veterans’ minister Al Carns, who served as a special forces colonel, has accused Nigel Farage of weakening Britain by vowing to vote against deploying troops to Ukraine
www.mirror.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Nigel Farage sent chilling message by ex-Marine for 'weakening Britain'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Not just excess, it’s a system built to keep people hungry so the rich can keep feasting. But the masses are waking up.
Powerful video…
Powerful video…
June 30, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Not just excess, it’s a system built to keep people hungry so the rich can keep feasting. But the masses are waking up.
Powerful video…
Powerful video…
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Former President Obama says that democracy in the US is under threat taking an indirect swipe at current President Donald Trump
June 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Former President Obama says that democracy in the US is under threat taking an indirect swipe at current President Donald Trump
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Great piece by @writesbright.bsky.social (thanks for the name-drop!) on the staggering hypocrisy of the UK politicians now championing a form of "DOGE", all of whom were silent as mountains of government fraud and waste were exposed under the last govt:
writesbright.substack.com/p/the-astoun...
writesbright.substack.com/p/the-astoun...
The astounding hypocrisy of the UK’s DOGE-obsessed politicians
When we exposed obscene levels of fraud and waste, Farage, Badenoch and co. were nowhere to be seen...
writesbright.substack.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Great piece by @writesbright.bsky.social (thanks for the name-drop!) on the staggering hypocrisy of the UK politicians now championing a form of "DOGE", all of whom were silent as mountains of government fraud and waste were exposed under the last govt:
writesbright.substack.com/p/the-astoun...
writesbright.substack.com/p/the-astoun...
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Congratulations to Keir Starmer in managing to get the EU to cross one of its reddest of red lines without crossing any of his own - my take
Burying Brexit
What the media misses about Sir Keir Starmer's EU reset deal
open.substack.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Congratulations to Keir Starmer in managing to get the EU to cross one of its reddest of red lines without crossing any of his own - my take
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Posted by @vatniksoup.bsky.social on another platform.
March 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Posted by @vatniksoup.bsky.social on another platform.
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Nigel Farage, who has promised to "restore law and order" to Britain, accepted tens of thousands of pounds in flights from a convicted felon.
Farage took the gifts from "Posh George" who was jailed for eight months in the US for wire fraud
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/26/n...
Farage took the gifts from "Posh George" who was jailed for eight months in the US for wire fraud
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/26/n...
Nigel Farage's US Trip to Meet Elon Musk Was Partly Funded by a Convicted Felon
The Reform UK leader also accepted £91,000 for four hours work as a "brand ambassador" for a Mayfair-based gold bullion firm
bylinetimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Nigel Farage, who has promised to "restore law and order" to Britain, accepted tens of thousands of pounds in flights from a convicted felon.
Farage took the gifts from "Posh George" who was jailed for eight months in the US for wire fraud
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/26/n...
Farage took the gifts from "Posh George" who was jailed for eight months in the US for wire fraud
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/26/n...
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Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year
After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year
After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year
After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This Byline Times story on Farage pictured with far-right activists has not been picked up by any established media outlet - including liberal/democratic/left publications. Why? Because people like being comfortable in their own power and status.
The newspaper I edit will keep sounding the alarm.
The newspaper I edit will keep sounding the alarm.
Nigel Farage Pictured With Far-Right Activists Who Posted 'Pride Swastikas' and Racist Rants
EXCLUSIVE: The Reform UK leader posed for pictures with the group of prominent far-right activists known for their extreme, racist and Islamophobic posts
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This Byline Times story on Farage pictured with far-right activists has not been picked up by any established media outlet - including liberal/democratic/left publications. Why? Because people like being comfortable in their own power and status.
The newspaper I edit will keep sounding the alarm.
The newspaper I edit will keep sounding the alarm.
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Why Kemi Badenoch too often displays “confidence without homework”.
Great analysis from @rmcunliffe.bsky.social. www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
Great analysis from @rmcunliffe.bsky.social. www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
Why doubts are growing over Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative leader too often displays confidence without homework.
www.newstatesman.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Why Kemi Badenoch too often displays “confidence without homework”.
Great analysis from @rmcunliffe.bsky.social. www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
Great analysis from @rmcunliffe.bsky.social. www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
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🔴Reform UK Limited: The Political Business Brought to You by Billionaires
Despite its wealthy backers and blanket media coverage, few have peered under the bonnet of Reform UK. It’s time to take a look at its backers
bylinetimes.com/2024/01/18/r...
Despite its wealthy backers and blanket media coverage, few have peered under the bonnet of Reform UK. It’s time to take a look at its backers
bylinetimes.com/2024/01/18/r...
Reform UK Limited: The Political Business Brought to You by Billionaires
Despite its wealthy backers and blanket media coverage, few have peered under the bonnet of Reform UK. It's time to take a look at its backers.
bylinetimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🔴Reform UK Limited: The Political Business Brought to You by Billionaires
Despite its wealthy backers and blanket media coverage, few have peered under the bonnet of Reform UK. It’s time to take a look at its backers
bylinetimes.com/2024/01/18/r...
Despite its wealthy backers and blanket media coverage, few have peered under the bonnet of Reform UK. It’s time to take a look at its backers
bylinetimes.com/2024/01/18/r...
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A major new poll shows voters clearly favour prioritising more trade with the EU over the US
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll
Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A major new poll shows voters clearly favour prioritising more trade with the EU over the US
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Kemi Badenoch’s Covid Inquiry evidence yesterday didn’t tell us all that much about the vaccine rollout.
But it told us a lot about her.
Today's Morning Call from @newstatesman.com - on confidence without homework
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
But it told us a lot about her.
Today's Morning Call from @newstatesman.com - on confidence without homework
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
Why doubts are growing over Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative leader too often displays confidence without homework.
www.newstatesman.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Kemi Badenoch’s Covid Inquiry evidence yesterday didn’t tell us all that much about the vaccine rollout.
But it told us a lot about her.
Today's Morning Call from @newstatesman.com - on confidence without homework
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
But it told us a lot about her.
Today's Morning Call from @newstatesman.com - on confidence without homework
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
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Stop Funding Hate: "GB News wants to bring Trump's playbook to Britain...We can push back, together."
"Like Trump, the channel has been whipping up fear about migrants, Muslims, and trans people...dragging our politics to the extremes"
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-gb-ne...
"Like Trump, the channel has been whipping up fear about migrants, Muslims, and trans people...dragging our politics to the extremes"
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-gb-ne...
Stop GB News bringing Trump's playbook to Britain
GB News wants to bring Trump's playbook to Britain — but together we're pushing back. Donate to help get more advertisers to drop GB News.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Stop Funding Hate: "GB News wants to bring Trump's playbook to Britain...We can push back, together."
"Like Trump, the channel has been whipping up fear about migrants, Muslims, and trans people...dragging our politics to the extremes"
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-gb-ne...
"Like Trump, the channel has been whipping up fear about migrants, Muslims, and trans people...dragging our politics to the extremes"
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-gb-ne...
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Oakeshott, who recently emigrated to Dubai with her children, explaining how "integrating" there was "not really challenging" as it is "90pc expats", beams in to complain about too many immigrants in London.
Could not make it up. ~AA
Could not make it up. ~AA
January 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Oakeshott, who recently emigrated to Dubai with her children, explaining how "integrating" there was "not really challenging" as it is "90pc expats", beams in to complain about too many immigrants in London.
Could not make it up. ~AA
Could not make it up. ~AA