Andy Twelves
@twelves.bsky.social
working class writer. views own.
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Unite has never looked so alone, by Andy Twelves. It’s at war with the Labour government it helped elect, at war with its fellow unions, at war with Labour councils, and at war with its own staff.
Unite has never looked so alone
It’s at war with the Labour government it helped elect, at war with its fellow unions, at war with Labour councils, and at war with its own staff
www.newstatesman.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Unite has never looked so alone, by Andy Twelves. It’s at war with the Labour government it helped elect, at war with its fellow unions, at war with Labour councils, and at war with its own staff.
Me in today’s @express.co.uk - @zackpolanski.bsky.social is not a nutter who wants to destroy our country, he’s a breath of fresh air: www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
'Zack Polanski is misunderstood – every way people get Green Party leader wrong'
Britain needs to have a serious conversation about Zack Polanski.
www.express.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Me in today’s @express.co.uk - @zackpolanski.bsky.social is not a nutter who wants to destroy our country, he’s a breath of fresh air: www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
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Me in today’s @express.co.uk: Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section - crybaby with a microphone www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
'Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section – crybaby with a microphone'
Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
www.express.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Me in today’s @express.co.uk: Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section - crybaby with a microphone www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
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Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
'Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section – crybaby with a microphone'
www.express.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
Me in today’s @express.co.uk: Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section - crybaby with a microphone www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
'Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section – crybaby with a microphone'
Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
www.express.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Me in today’s @express.co.uk: Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section - crybaby with a microphone www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
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Nigel Farage has gone full Facebook comment section – he's a crybaby with a microphone
Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
'Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section – crybaby with a microphone'
Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
www.express.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Nigel Farage has gone full Facebook comment section – he's a crybaby with a microphone
Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
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Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North – Richard Tice proves they don't
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
'Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North – Richard Tice proves they don't'
Reform pitches itself as the party of the working class and Red Wall, it's nothing of the sort.
www.express.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North – Richard Tice proves they don't
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
My woes about Reform's Northern Rail plans in today's @express.co.uk "Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North – Richard Tice proves they don't" www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
'Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North – Richard Tice proves they don't'
Reform pitches itself as the party of the working class and Red Wall, it's noting of the sort.
www.express.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
My woes about Reform's Northern Rail plans in today's @express.co.uk "Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North – Richard Tice proves they don't" www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
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Chaired by Luke O'Reilly the event includes experts Andy Twelves and Nadia Meeran
🗓️ Mon 29 Sept, 16:45 - 17:45
📍 Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
🔗 lu.ma/roa9c38z
🗓️ Mon 29 Sept, 16:45 - 17:45
📍 Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
🔗 lu.ma/roa9c38z
LabourList: How Progressives Can Win the New Media Game @ THE CAMPAIGN FRINGE · Luma
This session is part of The Campaign Fringe, an all-day gathering of progressive campaigners and experts exploring bold ideas, practical tools, and best…
lu.ma
August 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Chaired by Luke O'Reilly the event includes experts Andy Twelves and Nadia Meeran
🗓️ Mon 29 Sept, 16:45 - 17:45
📍 Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
🔗 lu.ma/roa9c38z
🗓️ Mon 29 Sept, 16:45 - 17:45
📍 Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
🔗 lu.ma/roa9c38z
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Excellent piece by @twelves.bsky.social. It's not enough just to attack Reform's policies. This needs to get personal. Not by slinging mud at Reform's leaders but by revealing who they really are.
ANDY TWELVES: ‘Reform’s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them’ - me in today's @labourlist.bsky.social: labourlist.org/2025/08/nige...
'Reform's populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them' - LabourList
Voters trust each other in a way they’ll never trust SW1. And if the person making the case feels like ‘one-of-us’, Reform’s populist armour starts to crack.
labourlist.org
August 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Excellent piece by @twelves.bsky.social. It's not enough just to attack Reform's policies. This needs to get personal. Not by slinging mud at Reform's leaders but by revealing who they really are.
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‘Reform’s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them’
‘Reform’s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them’ – LabourList
Eighty-seven. That’s how many national opinion polls there have been since May 1st: and Reform have led every single one. Not most. Not many. All…
labourlist.org
August 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
‘Reform’s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them’
ANDY TWELVES: ‘Reform’s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them’ - me in today's @labourlist.bsky.social: labourlist.org/2025/08/nige...
'Reform's populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them' - LabourList
Voters trust each other in a way they’ll never trust SW1. And if the person making the case feels like ‘one-of-us’, Reform’s populist armour starts to crack.
labourlist.org
August 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
ANDY TWELVES: ‘Reform’s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them’ - me in today's @labourlist.bsky.social: labourlist.org/2025/08/nige...
Me in today’s @express.co.uk: Rod Liddle is a loser - up the Lionesses 🏴 www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2088...
'Lioness's sad critics are losers – 13-word riposte to silence culture warriors'
England's female footballers are facing bizarre criticism from people who really should know better.
www.express.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Me in today’s @express.co.uk: Rod Liddle is a loser - up the Lionesses 🏴 www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2088...
ReformUK County Councils are shit, pass it on… - me on GBN earlier.
July 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
ReformUK County Councils are shit, pass it on… - me on GBN earlier.
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What a great start to the week at Labour Digital's Conference! I spoke on a roundtable about Tech for National Growth and really enjoyed our policy focused discussion. Looking forward to seeing the work this group does in the coming months.
June 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
What a great start to the week at Labour Digital's Conference! I spoke on a roundtable about Tech for National Growth and really enjoyed our policy focused discussion. Looking forward to seeing the work this group does in the coming months.
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A remarkable take on an ongoing story from - of all places - the Daily Express.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
'Kneecap Mo Chara court appearance makes British state look panicked'
For those with eyes to see, the case surrounding Mo Chara only makes one side look unreasonable.
www.express.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A remarkable take on an ongoing story from - of all places - the Daily Express.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
my defence of @kneecapceol.bsky.social in the @express.co.uk today:
"Mo Chara’s real problem is that the message he put out landed. Working-class people aren’t meant to speak like this, organise like this, or connect struggles across borders like this. That’s what scares them."
Which side are you on?
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
Which side are you on?
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
'Kneecap Mo Chara court appearance makes British state look panicked'
For those with eyes to see, the case surrounding Mo Chara only makes one side look unreasonable.
www.express.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
my defence of @kneecapceol.bsky.social in the @express.co.uk today:
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I reposted it on my blog here, archive missed a bit off: beartwelves.substack.com/p/reposted-c...
Reposted Copy: Nigel Farage doesn't want working-class voters to figure this out.
Formerly published on the Daily Express online section.
beartwelves.substack.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I reposted it on my blog here, archive missed a bit off: beartwelves.substack.com/p/reposted-c...
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It's really good. I mean there's an audience for articles like this do why not
June 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It's really good. I mean there's an audience for articles like this do why not
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May 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
cyber roundtables w @danaldridgemp.bsky.social in parly today
June 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
cyber roundtables w @danaldridgemp.bsky.social in parly today
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Absolutely excellent example of workers' #union strike winning the narrative. U.K. RMT union (railway workers) is badass. Read this and watch the clips to see their narrative framing in action.
Mick Lynch's Clipping War Victory in the 2022/3 Rail Strikes - Reflections.
Lessons that the mainstream parties need to learn.
open.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Absolutely excellent example of workers' #union strike winning the narrative. U.K. RMT union (railway workers) is badass. Read this and watch the clips to see their narrative framing in action.
starting the week at @ifow.org with @danhowl.bsky.social at the Pissarides Review closing conference.
January 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
starting the week at @ifow.org with @danhowl.bsky.social at the Pissarides Review closing conference.
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When you realise you are arguing about US social media with the global policy director of Meta...
Or someone with the same name and identical lobby positions.
Is there a block list for US big tech employees?
Or someone with the same name and identical lobby positions.
Is there a block list for US big tech employees?
I am interested whether you work for a US social media company, Pedro
January 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
When you realise you are arguing about US social media with the global policy director of Meta...
Or someone with the same name and identical lobby positions.
Is there a block list for US big tech employees?
Or someone with the same name and identical lobby positions.
Is there a block list for US big tech employees?
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1/5 Nice to be quoted here alongside @gaiamarcus.bsky.social talking about the AI Opportunities Action plan
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer’s 50-point plan for artificial intelligence revealed
New government plan involves training the next generation of AI experts at UK universities, changing immigration rules to bring in AI experts now, revising data mining rules to make the UK more compet...
www.independent.co.uk
January 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
1/5 Nice to be quoted here alongside @gaiamarcus.bsky.social talking about the AI Opportunities Action plan
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...