brianev
@brianev.bsky.social
UK. Pro-EU, Anti-Tory. EV driver.Hobbies: Pastel painting, love Menorca, Mallorca. Anti Reform Uk No chats
First we had #Brexit. Now #Reform #UK 'running' councils.
Did people really know what they were doing when placing their votes? Cheers Phil👍😁
Just asking!
youtu.be/cZrhzRZc4tM?...
Did people really know what they were doing when placing their votes? Cheers Phil👍😁
Just asking!
youtu.be/cZrhzRZc4tM?...
Did Reform UK Just Break the Fire Service?
YouTube video by A Different Bias
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
First we had #Brexit. Now #Reform #UK 'running' councils.
Did people really know what they were doing when placing their votes? Cheers Phil👍😁
Just asking!
youtu.be/cZrhzRZc4tM?...
Did people really know what they were doing when placing their votes? Cheers Phil👍😁
Just asking!
youtu.be/cZrhzRZc4tM?...
#Chris #Philp:
Re PCC disbanding:
He cited rises in crimes including shoplifting, as well as warnings from #police forces of cuts to front line staffing due to funding shortfalls.
Who cut the number of police in the first place?
Er, #Tories? Short term memory loss? Just asking!
Re PCC disbanding:
He cited rises in crimes including shoplifting, as well as warnings from #police forces of cuts to front line staffing due to funding shortfalls.
Who cut the number of police in the first place?
Er, #Tories? Short term memory loss? Just asking!
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
How low can they become? Or is it impossible to go any lower? Just asking!
#GB #News?
youtu.be/HVDgyi75HHc?...
#GB #News?
youtu.be/HVDgyi75HHc?...
GB News Reporter EGGS ON Trump To Sue BBC?
YouTube video by Maximilien Robespierre
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November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
How low can they become? Or is it impossible to go any lower? Just asking!
#GB #News?
youtu.be/HVDgyi75HHc?...
#GB #News?
youtu.be/HVDgyi75HHc?...
Most #tories couldn't identify the truth, even if they fell over it!
Are There Really a MILLION More People on Universal Credit?!
youtu.be/9705aLlAWPI?...
Are There Really a MILLION More People on Universal Credit?!
youtu.be/9705aLlAWPI?...
Are There Really a MILLION More People on Universal Credit?!
YouTube video by A Different Bias
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Most #tories couldn't identify the truth, even if they fell over it!
Are There Really a MILLION More People on Universal Credit?!
youtu.be/9705aLlAWPI?...
Are There Really a MILLION More People on Universal Credit?!
youtu.be/9705aLlAWPI?...
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Farage claimed “I've only got 30 seconds" in response to being told to condemn Reform’s Andy Osbourne’s “downright evil” comment about children in care.
Yet he had plenty of time to talk about migrants.
Farage is the person who is downright evil!
#PMQs
Yet he had plenty of time to talk about migrants.
Farage is the person who is downright evil!
#PMQs
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Farage claimed “I've only got 30 seconds" in response to being told to condemn Reform’s Andy Osbourne’s “downright evil” comment about children in care.
Yet he had plenty of time to talk about migrants.
Farage is the person who is downright evil!
#PMQs
Yet he had plenty of time to talk about migrants.
Farage is the person who is downright evil!
#PMQs
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The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean.
This doesn't seem to be getting much attention in the UK, but it is big.
The UK doesn't want to get involved in the US's indiscriminate killing when they go after these boats.
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This doesn't seem to be getting much attention in the UK, but it is big.
The UK doesn't want to get involved in the US's indiscriminate killing when they go after these boats.
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Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean.
This doesn't seem to be getting much attention in the UK, but it is big.
The UK doesn't want to get involved in the US's indiscriminate killing when they go after these boats.
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This doesn't seem to be getting much attention in the UK, but it is big.
The UK doesn't want to get involved in the US's indiscriminate killing when they go after these boats.
1/2
What would you call this statement?
#Farage said the move was "in response to grave public concern about the safety of women and girls on the streets of West Northamptonshire". (re asylum seekers)
I am sure most people know the answer, but just asking!
#Farage said the move was "in response to grave public concern about the safety of women and girls on the streets of West Northamptonshire". (re asylum seekers)
I am sure most people know the answer, but just asking!
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What would you call this statement?
#Farage said the move was "in response to grave public concern about the safety of women and girls on the streets of West Northamptonshire". (re asylum seekers)
I am sure most people know the answer, but just asking!
#Farage said the move was "in response to grave public concern about the safety of women and girls on the streets of West Northamptonshire". (re asylum seekers)
I am sure most people know the answer, but just asking!
When was the last time, a #Tory, looked at their absolute ineptness when in #government. I say 'government' loosely!
#Badenoch asks if there's a "toxic culture" in Downing Street.
#Badenoch asks if there's a "toxic culture" in Downing Street.
November 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
When was the last time, a #Tory, looked at their absolute ineptness when in #government. I say 'government' loosely!
#Badenoch asks if there's a "toxic culture" in Downing Street.
#Badenoch asks if there's a "toxic culture" in Downing Street.
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In these times of rancour & division, it’s comforting to find things on which we can all agree: Kent County Council, for example, really does provide a perfect illustration of how well Reform would run the country. I agree with Nigel!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kent fire authority 'in disarray' amid Reform UK video leak row
A firefighters union claims Reform UK suspending councillors is impacting the local fire authority.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
In these times of rancour & division, it’s comforting to find things on which we can all agree: Kent County Council, for example, really does provide a perfect illustration of how well Reform would run the country. I agree with Nigel!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Very Kenty.
Cornwall Reform UK branch mired in infighting over leadership change
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
Cornwall Reform branch mired in infighting over leadership change
After the spat at a Cornish branch, the party at national level pointed out that the complaint was inaccurate and misunderstood the rules
www.cornwalllive.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Very Kenty.
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Private companies operating care services in just three regions of England made £250m profits in 3 years,
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years
More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Private companies operating care services in just three regions of England made £250m profits in 3 years,
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
I have been corrected in the number of appearances by #Farage in BBC QT. It is, so far, 38 not in the 80s!! Just seemed that way, somehow 🤔
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I have been corrected in the number of appearances by #Farage in BBC QT. It is, so far, 38 not in the 80s!! Just seemed that way, somehow 🤔
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That final point is absolutely crucial.
The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
That final point is absolutely crucial.
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🚨📉 Major new paper by Stanford professor Nick Bloom and coauthors.
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚨📉 Major new paper by Stanford professor Nick Bloom and coauthors.
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
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“A sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric is fuelling a growing cesspool of racism, including against international and ethnic minority nursing staff, without whom our health and care system would simply cease to function.”
How disgraceful.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How disgraceful.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“A sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric is fuelling a growing cesspool of racism, including against international and ethnic minority nursing staff, without whom our health and care system would simply cease to function.”
How disgraceful.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How disgraceful.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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FWIW I think the BBC Board of Governors and Chair should be selected by an Independent panel which is what I hope will happen at Charter Renewal. But I don't want the Government to step in and weild a big stick now, that's what Dictators do, it's what Trump is trying to do.
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
FWIW I think the BBC Board of Governors and Chair should be selected by an Independent panel which is what I hope will happen at Charter Renewal. But I don't want the Government to step in and weild a big stick now, that's what Dictators do, it's what Trump is trying to do.
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Number of posts saying Starmer isn't doing enough to defend the BBC, very few saying what they want him to do other than defend one of our institutions. Should he address the nation, phone Trump and tell him to f*ck off? He's made a statement, that should be enough for now, no need to escalate yet.
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Number of posts saying Starmer isn't doing enough to defend the BBC, very few saying what they want him to do other than defend one of our institutions. Should he address the nation, phone Trump and tell him to f*ck off? He's made a statement, that should be enough for now, no need to escalate yet.
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Anyone know who's paying for Farage's weekly press events, it can't be cheap. They're basically weekly Party Political Broadcasts, he's running rings round the media who turn up every week and in some cases breathlessly report his every word.
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Anyone know who's paying for Farage's weekly press events, it can't be cheap. They're basically weekly Party Political Broadcasts, he's running rings round the media who turn up every week and in some cases breathlessly report his every word.
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Rupert Lowe has invited Wayne O'Rourke to parliament
O'Rourke pleaded guilty to stirring up race hatred, after calling for people to go on the streets, burn cars, to attack mosques + the "traitors" defending Muslims
Judge "You were not caught up in what others were doing, you were instigating it"
O'Rourke pleaded guilty to stirring up race hatred, after calling for people to go on the streets, burn cars, to attack mosques + the "traitors" defending Muslims
Judge "You were not caught up in what others were doing, you were instigating it"
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Rupert Lowe has invited Wayne O'Rourke to parliament
O'Rourke pleaded guilty to stirring up race hatred, after calling for people to go on the streets, burn cars, to attack mosques + the "traitors" defending Muslims
Judge "You were not caught up in what others were doing, you were instigating it"
O'Rourke pleaded guilty to stirring up race hatred, after calling for people to go on the streets, burn cars, to attack mosques + the "traitors" defending Muslims
Judge "You were not caught up in what others were doing, you were instigating it"
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“Is there a leadership challenge?” Ridge asked.
Labour’s Wes Streeting replied: “No, and I think whoever’s been briefing this has been watching too much Celebrity Traitors.”
It was the Guardian’s Crerar who started this shit-stirring BTW - farcical British journos chasing rumours again.
#ukpolitics
Labour’s Wes Streeting replied: “No, and I think whoever’s been briefing this has been watching too much Celebrity Traitors.”
It was the Guardian’s Crerar who started this shit-stirring BTW - farcical British journos chasing rumours again.
#ukpolitics
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
“Is there a leadership challenge?” Ridge asked.
Labour’s Wes Streeting replied: “No, and I think whoever’s been briefing this has been watching too much Celebrity Traitors.”
It was the Guardian’s Crerar who started this shit-stirring BTW - farcical British journos chasing rumours again.
#ukpolitics
Labour’s Wes Streeting replied: “No, and I think whoever’s been briefing this has been watching too much Celebrity Traitors.”
It was the Guardian’s Crerar who started this shit-stirring BTW - farcical British journos chasing rumours again.
#ukpolitics
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This Government has introduced free breakfast clubs, additional free childcare hours and increased the minimum wage, it'll be great news if they remove the 2 child cap but let's not pretend they've done nothing for the less well off.
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This Government has introduced free breakfast clubs, additional free childcare hours and increased the minimum wage, it'll be great news if they remove the 2 child cap but let's not pretend they've done nothing for the less well off.
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Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
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UK politics live – latest updates
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and “it makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was “tearing our country apart”.
Speaking to GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics “that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
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I agree that the BBC should apologise to Trump for being misleading.
Right after Trump apologises for the 30,573 false or misleading claims he made during his first presidency, or for each of his current daily average of 21 new lies per.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_o...
Right after Trump apologises for the 30,573 false or misleading claims he made during his first presidency, or for each of his current daily average of 21 new lies per.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_o...
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I agree that the BBC should apologise to Trump for being misleading.
Right after Trump apologises for the 30,573 false or misleading claims he made during his first presidency, or for each of his current daily average of 21 new lies per.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_o...
Right after Trump apologises for the 30,573 false or misleading claims he made during his first presidency, or for each of his current daily average of 21 new lies per.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_o...