Bemused Ⓥ
@bemusing.bsky.social
No drama, just here to stay up-to-date with the news and share things I Iike. Keen on veganism, chess, riding bikes and playing guitar. Bemused but still curious.
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Starmer is so committed to stopping the Far Right he adopted Far Right politics.
Labour is actively going after human rights conventions.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Labour is actively going after human rights conventions.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Starmer is so committed to stopping the Far Right he adopted Far Right politics.
Labour is actively going after human rights conventions.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Labour is actively going after human rights conventions.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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Oooft. Sandie Peggie shared highly offensive messages and was then "untruthful" in giving evidence to the Tribunal.
This is the 'hero' Gender Critical campaigners have chosen.
This is the 'hero' Gender Critical campaigners have chosen.
December 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Oooft. Sandie Peggie shared highly offensive messages and was then "untruthful" in giving evidence to the Tribunal.
This is the 'hero' Gender Critical campaigners have chosen.
This is the 'hero' Gender Critical campaigners have chosen.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
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Just today, Reform UK were given £9,000,000, their largest single donation ever, and the largest donation ever from a living donor. In recent years, donations of over a million pounds have become common place across the political spectrum - it's time for a cap on donations buff.ly/OrXZVw9
We need a donation cap, but how much should it be?
In the UK today, there is still no legal limit on how much a single donor can give to a political party each year. That simple fact shapes our politics in profound ways. When unlimited m
electoral-reform.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Just today, Reform UK were given £9,000,000, their largest single donation ever, and the largest donation ever from a living donor. In recent years, donations of over a million pounds have become common place across the political spectrum - it's time for a cap on donations buff.ly/OrXZVw9
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Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
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50 seats is just the beginning - but the Green Party needs funds to make this happen and billionaire lobbyist bribes aren't welcome here. So it's up to us. Pitch in a few quid and help the power of hope and justice grow. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
50 seats is just the beginning - but the Green Party needs funds to make this happen and billionaire lobbyist bribes aren't welcome here. So it's up to us. Pitch in a few quid and help the power of hope and justice grow. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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“Removing the automatic right to appeal will make it infinitely more difficult for people to access justice,” said Nicholas Jennaway
Important piece by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social on what isn't being talked about in regard to Lammy's changes to justice system, removal of automatic right to appeal
Important piece by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social on what isn't being talked about in regard to Lammy's changes to justice system, removal of automatic right to appeal
🔴There's been a lot of coverage about David Lammy’s cuts to jury trials but relatively little - nothing! - on his plans to scrap the automatic right to appeal so I took a look for @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
David Lammy's Plans to Scrap Automatic Right to Appeal Risk 'Increasing Miscarriages of Justice'
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing "vital safeguards" and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice
bylinetimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“Removing the automatic right to appeal will make it infinitely more difficult for people to access justice,” said Nicholas Jennaway
Important piece by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social on what isn't being talked about in regard to Lammy's changes to justice system, removal of automatic right to appeal
Important piece by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social on what isn't being talked about in regard to Lammy's changes to justice system, removal of automatic right to appeal
Hope is here: help @greenparty.org.uk deliver it!
bsky.app/profile/gree...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere...
bsky.app/profile/gree...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere...
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hope is here: help @greenparty.org.uk deliver it!
bsky.app/profile/gree...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere...
bsky.app/profile/gree...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere...
GB News gave Trump free rein to lie about the climate crisis and crime in London, call London Mayor Sadiq Khan a "nasty person", rant about the BBC and describe immigrants as "scum".
Ofcom needs to investigate them. 38d.gs/trump_gbnews...
Ofcom needs to investigate them. 38d.gs/trump_gbnews...
OFCOM: INVESTIGATE GB NEWS’ SHOCKING TRUMP INTERVIEW
GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree.
38d.gs
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
GB News gave Trump free rein to lie about the climate crisis and crime in London, call London Mayor Sadiq Khan a "nasty person", rant about the BBC and describe immigrants as "scum".
Ofcom needs to investigate them. 38d.gs/trump_gbnews...
Ofcom needs to investigate them. 38d.gs/trump_gbnews...
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Never, ever trust the Labour party on the climate. Corporate profits will always come first to them 🔥🌍
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Never, ever trust the Labour party on the climate. Corporate profits will always come first to them 🔥🌍
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🚨Now on 86,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 90,000 tonight!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨Now on 86,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 90,000 tonight!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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An independent Electoral Commission is a basic requirement for a modern democracy. The Government need to free the Electoral Commission
Politicians urge Labour to restore Electoral Commission independence
All-party group say move is needed to stop UK lagging behind global standards on election integrity
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
An independent Electoral Commission is a basic requirement for a modern democracy. The Government need to free the Electoral Commission
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 26,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 26,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
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NEW: If you have *any* interest in the Nathan Gill story, you need to look at this.
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
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www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
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www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
Reform UK and Russian bribes: a Nathan Gill timeline
As Reform’s former leader in Wales is sentenced to ten and a half years for taking bribes from a pro-Russian actor, here's a chronology of his actions and the wider context of Putin, Ukraine and Brexi...
www.thenerve.news
November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW: If you have *any* interest in the Nathan Gill story, you need to look at this.
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
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BREAKING: Nathan Gill is sentenced to 10 & a half years in prison after pleading guilty to eight charges of bribery from a Russian agent.
The "ultimate source" of the funds came from "a close friend of Vladimir Putin," said Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.
The "ultimate source" of the funds came from "a close friend of Vladimir Putin," said Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
BREAKING: Nathan Gill is sentenced to 10 & a half years in prison after pleading guilty to eight charges of bribery from a Russian agent.
The "ultimate source" of the funds came from "a close friend of Vladimir Putin," said Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.
The "ultimate source" of the funds came from "a close friend of Vladimir Putin," said Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.
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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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Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the transgender lives lost to violence.
The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.
The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the transgender lives lost to violence.
The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.
The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.
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For Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the trans people whose lives were stolen by violence and hate.
May their names echo louder than the voices that tried to silence them.
We honour them by fighting for a world where trans people can live freely and safely.
May their names echo louder than the voices that tried to silence them.
We honour them by fighting for a world where trans people can live freely and safely.
November 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
For Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the trans people whose lives were stolen by violence and hate.
May their names echo louder than the voices that tried to silence them.
We honour them by fighting for a world where trans people can live freely and safely.
May their names echo louder than the voices that tried to silence them.
We honour them by fighting for a world where trans people can live freely and safely.
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Do not adjust your set.
No, the journalist did not make a mistake.
Yes, it was a LABOUR MP who said this
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
No, the journalist did not make a mistake.
Yes, it was a LABOUR MP who said this
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Labour MP Calls For Welfare Bill To Be Slashed By £20 Billion
Chris Curtis said the government had not been "ambitious enough" when it failed to shave £5 billion off the bill.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Do not adjust your set.
No, the journalist did not make a mistake.
Yes, it was a LABOUR MP who said this
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
No, the journalist did not make a mistake.
Yes, it was a LABOUR MP who said this
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
The government has no popular mandate for its cruel new measures against asylum seekers.
They will seemingly do almost anything to appease the far right, and to avoid fairly taxing the super-rich to fund the improved public services people are crying out for.
They will seemingly do almost anything to appease the far right, and to avoid fairly taxing the super-rich to fund the improved public services people are crying out for.
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The government has no popular mandate for its cruel new measures against asylum seekers.
They will seemingly do almost anything to appease the far right, and to avoid fairly taxing the super-rich to fund the improved public services people are crying out for.
They will seemingly do almost anything to appease the far right, and to avoid fairly taxing the super-rich to fund the improved public services people are crying out for.