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Chrisj
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Seeking the interesting, thoughtful and EdUcational. Brexit is the problem.
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Need I say more? Yes, Farage and Tories this one is for you.
75 Years of the European Convention on Human Rights
YouTube video by European Movement UK
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November 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
There is no place for Trump in UK politics and UK institutions. We have free speech here. Starmer needs to have a word with T and advise that his SLAPP must be removed. Indeed govt here must outlaw all slapps. www.theguardian.com/media/live/2...
Donald Trump threatens BBC with legal action as chair says edit of speech in film was ‘error of judgment’ – latest updates
BBC confirms it has received legal letter from US president threatening legal case
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November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Just think of the stupidity involved to pay this sum, plus £30/40 billion a year, just to make yourself poorer and make things more difficult for your citizens and business

Right-wing press in meltdown as post-Brexit payments to EU set to pass £50billion
Right-wing press in meltdown as post-Brexit payments to EU set to pass £50billion
Maybe they should’ve printed the cost of exiting the EU on the side of the red bus too.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Why are the Greens and LibDems not doing more to counter these dangerous FreePort and SEZs from "blue" Labour? Esp. as it is a major factor preventing UK rejoining the EU.
Worse FPs & SEZs mean that your votes in local and Parl elections will be effectively worthless.
EuropeanPowell (@europeanpowell)
A new asset class is being identified as ‘Nature’s Economy’, where a country’s rivers, lakes, forests are targeted by a sovereign wealth fund controlled by a Saudi Prince, or Blackrock for example. Lo...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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It’s time to end the nightmare results of the first-past-the-post voting system
#FPTP

#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
October 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Well said Dominic.
Yesterday's attempt by Farage to take the UK out of the ECHR represents a story we're all too familiar with; selling a movement as a lie. Remaining in the ECHR ensures human rights, equality, and a mutual respect across communities, and it's essential that we continue to challenge these lies.
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Nigel Farage has made a career of damaging the UK.

We were proud to stop his un-British plan to drag us out of the ECHR and tear up people’s rights last night.

We won't let Trump's America to become Farage's Britain
October 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Michael is soooo right.
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Liberal Democrat MPs just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR.

Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into Trump's America. We won't let him.
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Informed debate based on reliable information is a cornerstone of any healthy democracy.

False or distorted information online can spread faster than ever, shaping opinions and undermining trust.
October 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Time for Starmer to wake up! Get PR done for Westminster elections, NOW. This country cannot afford a Reform Ltd. govt.
#FPTPMaths
🇬🇧 Something is clearly wrong and undesirable in a ‘democratic country’

when:

🗳 26% of the votes can deliver over 45% of the seats 🫢
#FPTP

🗳 15% of vote’s can deliver:
Just 5% of the seats 🤷‍♂️

⤴️ ⤵️

🗳 15% of the votes can deliver 13.5%
of the seats 🤷‍♀️
#getPRdone
Seat Projection from this Poll:

RFM: 294
LAB: 118
LDM: 88
SNP: 47
CON: 36
GRN: 31
Others: 10
PLC: 7

[Just as FindOutNow are an outlier in one direction, YouGov are in another. Outliers aren't necessarily wrong, but it's worth noting that they are].
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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So Thatcher sold off utilities to people, but they sold for a quick profit. Corporations bought as a steady source of dividends. All the govt achieved was to pay down it's debts at the cost of continued impoverishment of essential services.
Privatisation Is a Failed Experiment That Must End
YouTube video by Novara Media
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October 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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If this can happen in the USA, ask yourself, how easy would it be for it to happen here in the UK, in a country that still does not have a written constitution?
Five-alarm fire inside the DOJ
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
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October 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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60% of voters now support electoral reform, according this year’s British Attitudes Survey, the highest level of support since records began. Just 36% of people believe we should keep the current system.
#ProportionalRepresentation
#getPRdone

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October 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Are we now looking at a repeat of 1930s Germany. Democracy is Not sacrosanct. Ignored, fascism comes in on the back of procrastination.
The Real Reason Trump Wants To Invade Chicago and Portland
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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October 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
‘It Is in Much of the Media’s Interest to Drive a Farage Victory’: How Asylum Became the Issue Obsessing Britain subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/78/i...
When, exactly, when will Starmer wake up. Because right now he's heading towards defeat and a far right authoritarian take over.
‘It Is in Much of the Media’s Interest to Drive a Farage Victory’: How Asylum Became the Issue Obsessing Britain – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
When the press produces a daily stream of ‘invasion’ stories, or seizes on individual incidents involving asylum seekers as emblematic, it sells something people will always buy – fear and scapegoats,...
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October 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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🚨Urgent: Thames Water want permission from Ofwat to ILLEGALLY pollute rivers and seas until 2040.

🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.

✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.
Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.
Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years
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October 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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You can’t deny Zack Polanski is an excellent communicator
Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt
October 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds
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Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds
Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian
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October 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2....

Great news, what is Trump going to do now? Indict Maria for fraudulently gaining the Peace Prize???
Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela
US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee
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October 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Trump pressure to hike UK drug prices could cost NHS billions.

Corporate profits will increase. NHS budget will buy less. People to pay higher taxes or face public service cuts.

To avoid bullying UK Govt must produce cheaper generic drugs.

Who governs UK - Govt, Trump, Corporations?
Trump pressure to hike UK drug prices could cost NHS billions, experts warn
Anew deal will only trigger further increased price demands and make healthcare in the UK more expensive, say experts
www.independent.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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With five parties on double digits, the first-past-the-post voting system makes a complete mockery of any semblance of a fair elections.

It’s way past-time to make seats match votes and GET PR DONE
Graphic via @joshhousden.bsky.social
#getPRdone
#MakeSeatsMatchVotes
#ProportionalRepresentation
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM