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Europe should embrace the idea of going it alone ft.trib.al/zVWWKZs | opinion
Europe should embrace the idea of going it alone
The more the EU has to pay for ingratiation with Trump, the less convincing its strategic rationale for doing so
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January 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Europe should embrace the idea of going it alone ft.trib.al/zVWWKZs | opinion
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Badenoch is fascinating. So busy fighting culture wars online that she considers the very real potential for the break-up of the military alliance on which the UK relies for security to be a fringe issue.
Kemi Badenoch describes Greenland as a “second-order issue” in BBC interview.
The US threatening to annex a Nato territory is anything but that.
The US threatening to annex a Nato territory is anything but that.
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Badenoch is fascinating. So busy fighting culture wars online that she considers the very real potential for the break-up of the military alliance on which the UK relies for security to be a fringe issue.
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A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
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FML - this fawning before the over-sensitive king is embarrassing for the world.
Many countries have fought revolutions (and in the UK a civil war) against monarchs & tyrants in order to get away from this ridiculous kind of self-abasement before egos of foolish leaders.
Many countries have fought revolutions (and in the UK a civil war) against monarchs & tyrants in order to get away from this ridiculous kind of self-abasement before egos of foolish leaders.
December 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
FML - this fawning before the over-sensitive king is embarrassing for the world.
Many countries have fought revolutions (and in the UK a civil war) against monarchs & tyrants in order to get away from this ridiculous kind of self-abasement before egos of foolish leaders.
Many countries have fought revolutions (and in the UK a civil war) against monarchs & tyrants in order to get away from this ridiculous kind of self-abasement before egos of foolish leaders.
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BOOM! Now over 90,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 and get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BOOM! Now over 90,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 and get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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![Andy Field, 61, an NHS doctor who said he
knew Farage well because they took the
same train to school, has similarly clear
memories.
"When I became a prefect, he [Farage] said,
Tll show you how to do it,' claimed Field,.
"He took me for a walk up to the lower
school playground, where all the children
from about nine years old to 12 would be.
And he singled out, completely at random, a
kid of Asian extraction, and just put him in
detention for no reason whatsoever. I was
flabbergasted, absolutely stunned. I was just
disgusted, really. No rhyme or reason, just
purely based on the colour of his skin.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5mqpgxjffcckasqv7h6g7itu/bafkreifwa2hlzevsllsekm44ne6yprkgrfhwryxxclupy3cz2qqj42sxma@jpeg)
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The 5 brutal stats that blow Reform’s austerity plans out the water
We already know austerity doesn't work - Reform can't be allowed to put the country through it again
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/the...
We already know austerity doesn't work - Reform can't be allowed to put the country through it again
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/the...
The 5 brutal stats that blow Reform's austerity plans out the water
Reform have made it clear they want to bring back austerity. Here are a few stats to point out why this would be a disaster for Britain.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The 5 brutal stats that blow Reform’s austerity plans out the water
We already know austerity doesn't work - Reform can't be allowed to put the country through it again
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/the...
We already know austerity doesn't work - Reform can't be allowed to put the country through it again
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/the...
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“The whole world isn’t going down the right-wing plug hole and Starmer, if he opened his eyes, would find inspiration to confront and beat Farage’s divisive, fear-based politics with fairness and decency in Britain"
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Come on Keir Starmer - be brave and be bold to stop Nigel Farage'
"The whole world isn’t going down the right-wing plug hole and Starmer, if he opened his eyes, would find inspiration to confront and beat Farage’s divisive, fear-based politics with fairness and dec...
www.mirror.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“The whole world isn’t going down the right-wing plug hole and Starmer, if he opened his eyes, would find inspiration to confront and beat Farage’s divisive, fear-based politics with fairness and decency in Britain"
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
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Democracy will be under threat if politicians like Nigel Farage avoid proper scrutiny by presenting their own TV shows, according to Sky News presenter @sophyridge.bsky.social 👏
inews.co.uk/news/media/s...
inews.co.uk/news/media/s...
Sophy Ridge: Why politicians like Nigel Farage shouldn't be TV presenters
Sky News's morning host says politicians should get off GB News and face proper grilling
inews.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Democracy will be under threat if politicians like Nigel Farage avoid proper scrutiny by presenting their own TV shows, according to Sky News presenter @sophyridge.bsky.social 👏
inews.co.uk/news/media/s...
inews.co.uk/news/media/s...
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Reform councillor defects to Tories after becoming 'uncomfortable' with party
news.sky.com/story/reform...
news.sky.com/story/reform...
Reform councillor defects to Tories after becoming 'uncomfortable' with party
James Buchan said he wanted to be able to "look my family in the eye and say, 'that's not who I am'" after his former party announced plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain.
news.sky.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Reform councillor defects to Tories after becoming 'uncomfortable' with party
news.sky.com/story/reform...
news.sky.com/story/reform...
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He’s so close but you know he’ll never get there…
‘I think we were so desperate to get out of the EU that at the time we basically came up with a very bad deal.’
Former Tory Brexit minister David Jones, who has since defected to Reform UK
#Traitors
Former Tory Brexit minister David Jones, who has since defected to Reform UK
#Traitors
November 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
He’s so close but you know he’ll never get there…
Covid Inquiry - BJ happy to close schools but not sufficient money to provide iPads or tablets enough to provide ALL children with some ability to study/communicate. A ‘that will do’ wasn’t good enough for the children who were suffering.
October 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Covid Inquiry - BJ happy to close schools but not sufficient money to provide iPads or tablets enough to provide ALL children with some ability to study/communicate. A ‘that will do’ wasn’t good enough for the children who were suffering.
Covid Inquiry: Johnson says ‘you would assume’ which says he had made people Ministers who were unable to ‘ASSUME’ anything and needed a steer from their Manager BJ - the man who did not at the outset ban planes from China as other countries had - no foresight and not CAPABLE at all.
October 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Covid Inquiry: Johnson says ‘you would assume’ which says he had made people Ministers who were unable to ‘ASSUME’ anything and needed a steer from their Manager BJ - the man who did not at the outset ban planes from China as other countries had - no foresight and not CAPABLE at all.
Covid Enquiry. Is anyone else concerned with Johnson’s responses that ‘he would have thought’ insinuating that the people he had made Ministers should have foreseen that they should be doing WITHOUT a steer from the man in charge who wasn’t ’thinking’ about the JOB he was elected to do MANAGE
October 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Covid Enquiry. Is anyone else concerned with Johnson’s responses that ‘he would have thought’ insinuating that the people he had made Ministers should have foreseen that they should be doing WITHOUT a steer from the man in charge who wasn’t ’thinking’ about the JOB he was elected to do MANAGE
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Harry Dunn was a US Capitol police officer on January 6, 2021.
Never forget January 6, 2021.
Never forget January 6, 2021.
I don't hate America, I just hate him. 🤷🏽♂️
Happy No Kings Day!
Happy No Kings Day!
October 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Harry Dunn was a US Capitol police officer on January 6, 2021.
Never forget January 6, 2021.
Never forget January 6, 2021.
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This would’ve been our president in 2001 if that little weasel Little Bush didn’t cheat. World would look totally different smh
Al Gore didn’t hold back: The Trump admin is “attacking the heart of truth,” twisting facts like the Nazis did in the 1930s. From climate denial to rewriting the Ukraine war, it’s all about power—not reality.
Gore warned the U.S. is under siege—and every former leader should speak out like he did.
Gore warned the U.S. is under siege—and every former leader should speak out like he did.
October 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This would’ve been our president in 2001 if that little weasel Little Bush didn’t cheat. World would look totally different smh
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Andrew did not explicitly mention his alleged ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a statement Friday, but noted he denies “the accusations against me.”
Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Titles Following Scrutiny Around Epstein Connections
Andrew did not explicitly mention his alleged ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a statement Friday, but noted he denies “the accusations against me.”
www.forbes.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Andrew did not explicitly mention his alleged ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a statement Friday, but noted he denies “the accusations against me.”
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Am standing in for Laura K tomorrow… I’ll be talking to
Energy & Net Zero Sec Ed Miliband
Green leader of Eng & Wales Zack Polanski
Shadow Energy Sec Clare Coutinho
Toby Jones
David Harewood
Former head of NATO Jens Stoltenberg
Emily Maitlis
Adil Ray
See you at 9am, BBC 1
Energy & Net Zero Sec Ed Miliband
Green leader of Eng & Wales Zack Polanski
Shadow Energy Sec Clare Coutinho
Toby Jones
David Harewood
Former head of NATO Jens Stoltenberg
Emily Maitlis
Adil Ray
See you at 9am, BBC 1
October 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Am standing in for Laura K tomorrow… I’ll be talking to
Energy & Net Zero Sec Ed Miliband
Green leader of Eng & Wales Zack Polanski
Shadow Energy Sec Clare Coutinho
Toby Jones
David Harewood
Former head of NATO Jens Stoltenberg
Emily Maitlis
Adil Ray
See you at 9am, BBC 1
Energy & Net Zero Sec Ed Miliband
Green leader of Eng & Wales Zack Polanski
Shadow Energy Sec Clare Coutinho
Toby Jones
David Harewood
Former head of NATO Jens Stoltenberg
Emily Maitlis
Adil Ray
See you at 9am, BBC 1
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Royal "lodge" makes Andrew Windsor's home sound bijou.
In fact, it has THIRTY rooms.
How on Earth can he afford the rent?
Charles cut off his £1million pa "pocket money" last year, and he doesn't have another job.
In fact, it has THIRTY rooms.
How on Earth can he afford the rent?
Charles cut off his £1million pa "pocket money" last year, and he doesn't have another job.
October 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Royal "lodge" makes Andrew Windsor's home sound bijou.
In fact, it has THIRTY rooms.
How on Earth can he afford the rent?
Charles cut off his £1million pa "pocket money" last year, and he doesn't have another job.
In fact, it has THIRTY rooms.
How on Earth can he afford the rent?
Charles cut off his £1million pa "pocket money" last year, and he doesn't have another job.
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BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves
It’s about time!
It’s about time!
October 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves
It’s about time!
It’s about time!
Can I ask the ‘Blue Sky Community how many believe - as I do - that we should applaud those countries/people that refuse to take part in entertainment/sporting events. Ordinary people with no voice need a way of showing dissent against countries that think war the answer - it never is.
October 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Can I ask the ‘Blue Sky Community how many believe - as I do - that we should applaud those countries/people that refuse to take part in entertainment/sporting events. Ordinary people with no voice need a way of showing dissent against countries that think war the answer - it never is.
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October 7th & the politics of commemoration. Magen Inon, whose parents were murdered that day, must be listened to.
Honest Bob Jenrick’s unhappiness about all the non-white faves in Handsworth. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Honest Bob Jenrick’s unhappiness about all the non-white faves in Handsworth. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
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October 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
October 7th & the politics of commemoration. Magen Inon, whose parents were murdered that day, must be listened to.
Honest Bob Jenrick’s unhappiness about all the non-white faves in Handsworth. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Honest Bob Jenrick’s unhappiness about all the non-white faves in Handsworth. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
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Really going hard for that Reform vote.
Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham
Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Really going hard for that Reform vote.