Stephen Blake 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇪🇺
@viburnum100.bsky.social
Liberal.
Interested in supporting Ukraine, rejoining the EU, organic gardening, and farming. Regen Agriculture, Livestock, Wildlife.
Interested in supporting Ukraine, rejoining the EU, organic gardening, and farming. Regen Agriculture, Livestock, Wildlife.
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To paraphrase Zelensky, 'I don't need reposts, I need bullets'.
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Please join me in donating to Ukraine.
Please give any amount that you can. There are multiple options for which specific cause to support at the link below.
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Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
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Slava Ukrani!
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Cannot wait for GBNEWS and Nigel Farage to join the barricades about an arch Trump critic having his words censored by the BBC - they must be absolutely furious about this 🤔
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Cannot wait for GBNEWS and Nigel Farage to join the barricades about an arch Trump critic having his words censored by the BBC - they must be absolutely furious about this 🤔
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⚡️Update: Death toll in mass attack on Kyiv rises to 6; Russian drone reportedly enters Romania.
During the large-scale attack, one Russian drone reportedly crossed the border into Romania, Ukraine's Air Force said.
During the large-scale attack, one Russian drone reportedly crossed the border into Romania, Ukraine's Air Force said.
Ukrainian homes burn as Russian missiles hit Kyiv — at least 6 killed, 8 injured in mass attack
Several multistory residential buildings caught fire and at least six people have been killed in what the Energy Ministry called "a massive combined attack...on infrastructure facilities."
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
⚡️Update: Death toll in mass attack on Kyiv rises to 6; Russian drone reportedly enters Romania.
During the large-scale attack, one Russian drone reportedly crossed the border into Romania, Ukraine's Air Force said.
During the large-scale attack, one Russian drone reportedly crossed the border into Romania, Ukraine's Air Force said.
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According to a new study from a respected US think tank, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Britain’s decision to leave the EU has meant that its GDP is between 6 per cent and 8 per cent smaller than it would have been.
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
According to a new study from a respected US think tank, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Britain’s decision to leave the EU has meant that its GDP is between 6 per cent and 8 per cent smaller than it would have been.
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“The breadth of the relationship between Trump and Epstein has yet to be fully disclosed. The public need to see the video tapes and photos I believe they have.”
Lawyer Spencer Kuvin says the public should see the evidence lawyers have “known for years.”
Lawyer Spencer Kuvin says the public should see the evidence lawyers have “known for years.”
November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“The breadth of the relationship between Trump and Epstein has yet to be fully disclosed. The public need to see the video tapes and photos I believe they have.”
Lawyer Spencer Kuvin says the public should see the evidence lawyers have “known for years.”
Lawyer Spencer Kuvin says the public should see the evidence lawyers have “known for years.”
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Donald Trump expects Ukrainians to be ‘grateful’ as he prepares a carve-up of the country with Putin.
We can’t let that happen - Starmer must work with our European allies to stop this stitch-up in its tracks.
We can’t let that happen - Starmer must work with our European allies to stop this stitch-up in its tracks.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Donald Trump expects Ukrainians to be ‘grateful’ as he prepares a carve-up of the country with Putin.
We can’t let that happen - Starmer must work with our European allies to stop this stitch-up in its tracks.
We can’t let that happen - Starmer must work with our European allies to stop this stitch-up in its tracks.
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Republican Senator Mike Rounds said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a call to senators, confirmed the so-called 28-point “peace plan” was actually a Russian wishlist and is “not the administration’s position”. Nor is there any threat to cut off weapons or intelligence to Ukraine.
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Republican Senator Mike Rounds said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a call to senators, confirmed the so-called 28-point “peace plan” was actually a Russian wishlist and is “not the administration’s position”. Nor is there any threat to cut off weapons or intelligence to Ukraine.
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According to Republican Senator Mike Rounds, Rubio told senators that the 28-point peace plan drawn up by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart, Kirill Dmitriev, was actually a Russian plan that the U.S. had agreed to pass along to Ukraine.
Rubio facing scrutiny after telling US senators that 28-point plan is a Russian proposal passed along to Ukraine
The U.S. bipartisan Senate delegation attending the Halifax International Security Forum had received a phone call from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
In it, Rubio was quite frank.
According to Rep...
kyivindependent.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
According to Republican Senator Mike Rounds, Rubio told senators that the 28-point peace plan drawn up by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart, Kirill Dmitriev, was actually a Russian plan that the U.S. had agreed to pass along to Ukraine.
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Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises.
#LibDems 🔶
#EU 🇪🇺
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises.
#LibDems 🔶
#EU 🇪🇺
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises.
#LibDems 🔶
#EU 🇪🇺
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises.
#LibDems 🔶
#EU 🇪🇺
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
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Where’s Nigel? And why won’t he answer our questions?
Who introduced his good friend Nathan Gill to a Russian spy? 🧐
Cracking new film from @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social & @sheridanflynn.com for @thenerve.news
Who introduced his good friend Nathan Gill to a Russian spy? 🧐
Cracking new film from @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social & @sheridanflynn.com for @thenerve.news
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Where’s Nigel? And why won’t he answer our questions?
Who introduced his good friend Nathan Gill to a Russian spy? 🧐
Cracking new film from @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social & @sheridanflynn.com for @thenerve.news
Who introduced his good friend Nathan Gill to a Russian spy? 🧐
Cracking new film from @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social & @sheridanflynn.com for @thenerve.news
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Reform's former Leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, a 10.5 year jail term for taking bribes from the Kremlin.
Cosied up to authoritarian powers & traded principles for payoffs. Reform's leadership laughably claimed they barely knew Gill.
Will all this be on tomorrow's front pages?
Cosied up to authoritarian powers & traded principles for payoffs. Reform's leadership laughably claimed they barely knew Gill.
Will all this be on tomorrow's front pages?
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Reform's former Leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, a 10.5 year jail term for taking bribes from the Kremlin.
Cosied up to authoritarian powers & traded principles for payoffs. Reform's leadership laughably claimed they barely knew Gill.
Will all this be on tomorrow's front pages?
Cosied up to authoritarian powers & traded principles for payoffs. Reform's leadership laughably claimed they barely knew Gill.
Will all this be on tomorrow's front pages?
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Farage crony Nathan Gill gets 10.5 year sentence for taking bribes from Russia www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for taking pro-Russian bribes
The judge tells Nathan Gill his actions were a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Farage crony Nathan Gill gets 10.5 year sentence for taking bribes from Russia www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
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Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
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⚡️Trump envoy Kellogg to depart White House, leaving Ukraine without key US champion in moment of crisis.
Kellogg's exit will cost Kyiv its chief advocate in the Trump government as the country faces escalating Russian attacks, worsening battlefield conditions, and a domestic corruption scandal.
Kellogg's exit will cost Kyiv its chief advocate in the Trump government as the country faces escalating Russian attacks, worsening battlefield conditions, and a domestic corruption scandal.
Trump envoy Kellogg to depart White House, leaving Ukraine without key US champion in moment of crisis
Kellogg's exit will leave Ukraine without its chief advocate in the Trump White House as the country faces escalating Russian attacks and a domestic corruption crisis.
kyivindependent.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
⚡️Trump envoy Kellogg to depart White House, leaving Ukraine without key US champion in moment of crisis.
Kellogg's exit will cost Kyiv its chief advocate in the Trump government as the country faces escalating Russian attacks, worsening battlefield conditions, and a domestic corruption scandal.
Kellogg's exit will cost Kyiv its chief advocate in the Trump government as the country faces escalating Russian attacks, worsening battlefield conditions, and a domestic corruption scandal.
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Trump is conspiring with Putin to sell out Ukraine – and the security of the whole of Europe along with it.
The Prime Minister must convene the Coalition of the Willing to stop this betrayal in its tracks.
The Prime Minister must convene the Coalition of the Willing to stop this betrayal in its tracks.
New: I can confirm hasty US-Russia proposal being pushed to Ukrainians via Dmitriev-Witkoff to Umerov. It would amount to Ukraine’s capitulation, with people familiar saying it’s Kremlin’s maximalist demands.
-Ukraine army cut 1/2
-Give up certain weapons
-Give up Donbas
-Zelensky displeased
More tk
-Ukraine army cut 1/2
-Give up certain weapons
-Give up Donbas
-Zelensky displeased
More tk
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trump is conspiring with Putin to sell out Ukraine – and the security of the whole of Europe along with it.
The Prime Minister must convene the Coalition of the Willing to stop this betrayal in its tracks.
The Prime Minister must convene the Coalition of the Willing to stop this betrayal in its tracks.
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More illegal fly tipping resulting in fears of toxic waste run off into the nearby River Cherwell, near Kidlington
An organised crime group is suspected.
The tip is estimated by the BBC to be 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high appeared in the span of 1 month.
apple.news/AKuooST2hSp6...
An organised crime group is suspected.
The tip is estimated by the BBC to be 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high appeared in the span of 1 month.
apple.news/AKuooST2hSp6...
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
More illegal fly tipping resulting in fears of toxic waste run off into the nearby River Cherwell, near Kidlington
An organised crime group is suspected.
The tip is estimated by the BBC to be 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high appeared in the span of 1 month.
apple.news/AKuooST2hSp6...
An organised crime group is suspected.
The tip is estimated by the BBC to be 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high appeared in the span of 1 month.
apple.news/AKuooST2hSp6...
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Brexit has ...
Decreased GDP
Increased inflation
Increased immingation
Increased skills shortages
Decreased investment
Increased red tape
Hurt farmers
Hurt fishermen
Hurt musicians
Hurt business travellers
Hurt exports
Hurt imports
Decreased our world standing
Increased our dependency on America.
Decreased GDP
Increased inflation
Increased immingation
Increased skills shortages
Decreased investment
Increased red tape
Hurt farmers
Hurt fishermen
Hurt musicians
Hurt business travellers
Hurt exports
Hurt imports
Decreased our world standing
Increased our dependency on America.
a woman in a red dress says it 's a disaster on a snl show
ALT: a woman in a red dress says it 's a disaster on a snl show
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Brexit has ...
Decreased GDP
Increased inflation
Increased immingation
Increased skills shortages
Decreased investment
Increased red tape
Hurt farmers
Hurt fishermen
Hurt musicians
Hurt business travellers
Hurt exports
Hurt imports
Decreased our world standing
Increased our dependency on America.
Decreased GDP
Increased inflation
Increased immingation
Increased skills shortages
Decreased investment
Increased red tape
Hurt farmers
Hurt fishermen
Hurt musicians
Hurt business travellers
Hurt exports
Hurt imports
Decreased our world standing
Increased our dependency on America.
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Ukraine’s war chest is running low on finances to defend the country from Russia.
Here’s what to know about how long Kyiv has until it runs out of cash, and how Europe can fix it 👇
www.politico.eu/article/kyiv...
Here’s what to know about how long Kyiv has until it runs out of cash, and how Europe can fix it 👇
www.politico.eu/article/kyiv...
November 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Ukraine’s war chest is running low on finances to defend the country from Russia.
Here’s what to know about how long Kyiv has until it runs out of cash, and how Europe can fix it 👇
www.politico.eu/article/kyiv...
Here’s what to know about how long Kyiv has until it runs out of cash, and how Europe can fix it 👇
www.politico.eu/article/kyiv...
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⚡️Russian attacks kill 9, injure 53 across Ukraine over past day.
Russian forces launched three Kinzhal ballistic missiles, as well as 135 drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
Russian forces launched three Kinzhal ballistic missiles, as well as 135 drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
kyivindependent.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 AM
⚡️Russian attacks kill 9, injure 53 across Ukraine over past day.
Russian forces launched three Kinzhal ballistic missiles, as well as 135 drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
Russian forces launched three Kinzhal ballistic missiles, as well as 135 drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
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"If the BBC does settle, how would it sell to the licence-fee payer that we have made Donald Trump richer?"
"Fearless journalism is what terrifies politicians, and it must not be cowed"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/if-t...
"Fearless journalism is what terrifies politicians, and it must not be cowed"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/if-t...
'If the BBC backs down to Trump, it doesn’t deserve to survive’ | The News Agents
What’s the next move for the BBC, after Donald Trump’s threat to sue the broadcaster for a billion dollars – and why what it decides will influence much more than its own future.
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"If the BBC does settle, how would it sell to the licence-fee payer that we have made Donald Trump richer?"
"Fearless journalism is what terrifies politicians, and it must not be cowed"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/if-t...
"Fearless journalism is what terrifies politicians, and it must not be cowed"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/if-t...
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With millions in public money handed to private interests and serious questions over transparency and accountability, why hasn’t there been an inquiry into the goings-on on Teesside?
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
With millions in public money handed to private interests and serious questions over transparency and accountability, why hasn’t there been an inquiry into the goings-on on Teesside?
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
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Factory farms are skirting climate rules in dozens of applications.
One megafarm in Norfolk planned to raise nearly 900,000 animals – without assessing its climate emissions.
Councils refused permission after public pressure. Others haven’t.
One megafarm in Norfolk planned to raise nearly 900,000 animals – without assessing its climate emissions.
Councils refused permission after public pressure. Others haven’t.
Emissions scandal: factory farms fail to declare climate impacts
Applications for giant UK livestock factory farms are ignoring climate emissions, despite a landmark Supreme Court ruling
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Factory farms are skirting climate rules in dozens of applications.
One megafarm in Norfolk planned to raise nearly 900,000 animals – without assessing its climate emissions.
Councils refused permission after public pressure. Others haven’t.
One megafarm in Norfolk planned to raise nearly 900,000 animals – without assessing its climate emissions.
Councils refused permission after public pressure. Others haven’t.
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Reform in Kent are “a threat to public safety”, the Fire Brigades Union said.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
Reform leader branded “captain chaos” as Kent fire authority in disarray
The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’ as it emerged that Kent and Medway Fire Authority was in disarray following the removal of five councillors, including its...
www.fbu.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Reform in Kent are “a threat to public safety”, the Fire Brigades Union said.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
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Daisy Cooper, "If we're going to have an honest conversation about tax, let's also have an honest conversation about growth"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Daisy Cooper, "If we're going to have an honest conversation about tax, let's also have an honest conversation about growth"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
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After Democrats released emails showing that Jeffrey Epstein discussed his relationship with President Trump, Republicans on the Oversight Committee released 20,000 additional documents. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/47Ufvl5
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
After Democrats released emails showing that Jeffrey Epstein discussed his relationship with President Trump, Republicans on the Oversight Committee released 20,000 additional documents. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/47Ufvl5