@christinep.bsky.social
We did it! Christmas lunch at Durham city Baptist Church today for our residents, it was hard pulling it together on a shoestring but our local supermarkets helped, Labour party members helped, Libdems party members helped and our Afghan families helped , this is community.
December 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We did it! Christmas lunch at Durham city Baptist Church today for our residents, it was hard pulling it together on a shoestring but our local supermarkets helped, Labour party members helped, Libdems party members helped and our Afghan families helped , this is community.
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A very personal story of Covid tragedy and Dominic Cummings, which I wrote early in the pandemic in 2020.
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bylinetimes.com/2020/05/27/c...
Cummings' Contempt for Us All has Revealed the Real Man Behind the Myths
Otto English shares a personal story of tragedy during the lockdown which was unfolding at the same time as Dominic Cummings was conducting his Barnard Castle eye test. My family loves Easter Sunday. ...
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A very personal story of Covid tragedy and Dominic Cummings, which I wrote early in the pandemic in 2020.
bylinetimes.com/2020/05/27/c...
bylinetimes.com/2020/05/27/c...
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Here's the amount of times Farage was on Question Time as an MEP (for UKIP and The Brexit Party). They never had a pro-EU MEP on to balance the opinion.
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Here's the amount of times Farage was on Question Time as an MEP (for UKIP and The Brexit Party). They never had a pro-EU MEP on to balance the opinion.
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During a decade of Brexit debates, BBC Question Time invited 50 British MEPs from the EU Parliament onto its show. Every single one of them was pro-Brexit. 45 were UKIP, 3 were Tories, 2 were Reform. Farage alone appeared as an MEP 23 times! Not one pro-EU MEP was invited onto the show. Not one!
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
During a decade of Brexit debates, BBC Question Time invited 50 British MEPs from the EU Parliament onto its show. Every single one of them was pro-Brexit. 45 were UKIP, 3 were Tories, 2 were Reform. Farage alone appeared as an MEP 23 times! Not one pro-EU MEP was invited onto the show. Not one!
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Wild how GB News can spend years screaming about grooming gangs and demanding total transparency on child sexual abuse…but the moment Trump sits down with them, its all smiles
It doesn't count when it's rich white men, have I got that right?
www.gbnews.com/politics/us/...
It doesn't count when it's rich white men, have I got that right?
www.gbnews.com/politics/us/...
READ IN FULL: The full transcript from Bev Turner's interview with Donald Trump
The President sat down with Bev for GB News's US programme The Late Show Live
www.gbnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Wild how GB News can spend years screaming about grooming gangs and demanding total transparency on child sexual abuse…but the moment Trump sits down with them, its all smiles
It doesn't count when it's rich white men, have I got that right?
www.gbnews.com/politics/us/...
It doesn't count when it's rich white men, have I got that right?
www.gbnews.com/politics/us/...
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The most deprived areas in England, statistics released by the UK government on 30th October.
Its worth tracking back who the MPs are for the worst of those areas.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Its worth tracking back who the MPs are for the worst of those areas.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
English indices of deprivation 2025: statistical release
www.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The most deprived areas in England, statistics released by the UK government on 30th October.
Its worth tracking back who the MPs are for the worst of those areas.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Its worth tracking back who the MPs are for the worst of those areas.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
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As the Huntingdon train hero is named as Samir Zitouni, our thoughts and prayers are with all right wing racist fuckwits at this difficult time.
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
As the Huntingdon train hero is named as Samir Zitouni, our thoughts and prayers are with all right wing racist fuckwits at this difficult time.
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YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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NEW: ‘Nigel Farage is not my friend…he’s just a handsome & stylish English gentleman’
The wife of the Russian agent who Nathan Gill has admitted to accepting bribes from says Nigel Farage is not her ‘good friend’ after saying that he was her ‘good friend’
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The wife of the Russian agent who Nathan Gill has admitted to accepting bribes from says Nigel Farage is not her ‘good friend’ after saying that he was her ‘good friend’
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'Nigel Farage is Not My Friend...He's Just a Very Handsome Man'
The wife of a Russian spy gets in touch...
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November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
NEW: ‘Nigel Farage is not my friend…he’s just a handsome & stylish English gentleman’
The wife of the Russian agent who Nathan Gill has admitted to accepting bribes from says Nigel Farage is not her ‘good friend’ after saying that he was her ‘good friend’
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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The wife of the Russian agent who Nathan Gill has admitted to accepting bribes from says Nigel Farage is not her ‘good friend’ after saying that he was her ‘good friend’
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Make no mistake - not one defection to Reform is about policy or leadership. It’s about hanging on for all it’s worth to the prospect of a job. These defectors - no matter which party they are coming from - have all the fvcking morals and principles of an alley cat!
news.sky.com/story/politi...
news.sky.com/story/politi...
Politics latest: 20 Tory councillors defect to Reform - as Jenrick defends 'didn't see another white face' comment
20 Tory councillors have announced they are defecting to Reform today. It comes on day three of the Conservatives' annual conference in Manchester. Meanwhile, shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick h...
news.sky.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Make no mistake - not one defection to Reform is about policy or leadership. It’s about hanging on for all it’s worth to the prospect of a job. These defectors - no matter which party they are coming from - have all the fvcking morals and principles of an alley cat!
news.sky.com/story/politi...
news.sky.com/story/politi...
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In her Labour conference speech, Chancellor Reeves announced that the Government has so far recovered nearly £400m of funds from Covid fraud, and launched a new "hit squad" to investigate and recover money from fraudsters who exploited government contracts
September 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In her Labour conference speech, Chancellor Reeves announced that the Government has so far recovered nearly £400m of funds from Covid fraud, and launched a new "hit squad" to investigate and recover money from fraudsters who exploited government contracts
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Good. He should get banged up for 3-4 yrs.
Police arrest man ‘filmed threatening to kill Keir Starmer at far-right rally’
Police arrest man ‘filmed threatening to kill Keir Starmer at far-right rally’
Video from ‘unite the kingdom’ rally showed a man saying ‘someone needs to shoot Keir Starmer’
A man allegedly captured on video at the far-right rally in London on Saturday threatening to kill Keir Starmer has been arrested by police.
An investigation was launched on Sunday in connection with the video, which was filmed at the event organised by the far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Good. He should get banged up for 3-4 yrs.
We won! Thanks to everyone who volunteers to make this happen, a community project sharing food, we can't change lives with a loaf of bread but we try to make it better x
September 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We won! Thanks to everyone who volunteers to make this happen, a community project sharing food, we can't change lives with a loaf of bread but we try to make it better x
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This study "really helps us to get inside and understand the lives of Reform voters."
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social on why Decoding Populism - our new study into Reform voters - is unique.
Full study here: https://www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-populism-who-are-reform-uk-voters
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social on why Decoding Populism - our new study into Reform voters - is unique.
Full study here: https://www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-populism-who-are-reform-uk-voters
August 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This study "really helps us to get inside and understand the lives of Reform voters."
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social on why Decoding Populism - our new study into Reform voters - is unique.
Full study here: https://www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-populism-who-are-reform-uk-voters
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social on why Decoding Populism - our new study into Reform voters - is unique.
Full study here: https://www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-populism-who-are-reform-uk-voters
A visit to BBC Newcastle this morning, The Wellbeing project has been entered in this year's community award, we are in the final 4, fingers crossed for the win.
August 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A visit to BBC Newcastle this morning, The Wellbeing project has been entered in this year's community award, we are in the final 4, fingers crossed for the win.
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It’s always the ones you’d never expect
"Tommy Robinson" arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in St Pancras incident
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault at London station
Video posted online showed the far-right activist near a man lying on the ground at St Pancras station
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It’s always the ones you’d never expect
A stressful couple of days and I needed to make something nice.
July 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A stressful couple of days and I needed to make something nice.
Made this afternoon for teatime.
July 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Made this afternoon for teatime.
Forget the politics of the day , this what The Big Meeting is about.
July 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Forget the politics of the day , this what The Big Meeting is about.
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Details on the major deal between the UK and France to crack down on illegal Channel crossings have now been published.
The pilot will see small boat arrivals being returned to France then an equal number of migrants will be able to come to the UK from France through a new legal route.
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The pilot will see small boat arrivals being returned to France then an equal number of migrants will be able to come to the UK from France through a new legal route.
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UK and France agree major deal to crack down on illegal Channel crossings
The Prime Minister and French President Macron agree to return illegal migrants to France.
www.gov.uk
July 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Details on the major deal between the UK and France to crack down on illegal Channel crossings have now been published.
The pilot will see small boat arrivals being returned to France then an equal number of migrants will be able to come to the UK from France through a new legal route.
1/2
The pilot will see small boat arrivals being returned to France then an equal number of migrants will be able to come to the UK from France through a new legal route.
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London is Over, Finished, and Washed Up
By Professor Matt Goodwhinge
From the new Private Eye, out now.
By Professor Matt Goodwhinge
From the new Private Eye, out now.
July 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
London is Over, Finished, and Washed Up
By Professor Matt Goodwhinge
From the new Private Eye, out now.
By Professor Matt Goodwhinge
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Lil scoop on the new teen Reform leader of Warwickshire County Council...
![In Warwickshire, 18-year-old Reform councillor George Finch has become council leader after the Reform leader of just six weeks stood down over “ill health”.
Cllr Finch is listed as an online tutor with the company ‘Superprof’, charging £15 an hour for his education services. “I’m 18 turning 19, I have just finished A-Level and I know what you need to pass your exams, the Knowledge is [sic] the most important area of A-Level or GCSE’s.”
“[I] specialise in Tudor History, Cold War, USA politics, UK politics and many other areas in history too,” the profile adds.
The work is not listed on his council declaration of interests. It is possible he hasn’t earned any money from it. If he has however, he may have broken the rules on failing to declare financial interests. (This outlet put the tutoring questions to Cllr Finch but has not yet received a reply).
Byline Times understands that Cllr Finch plans – or had planned – to return to university in the East Midlands in September for his second year of studies.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6laekojw3whqu64tlaxopvgx/bafkreiakk5wzmjxezhrdw7wqwr2s57i6s677ocydybnpbizlwghqveafuy@jpeg)
June 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Lil scoop on the new teen Reform leader of Warwickshire County Council...
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Jenrick has blamed immigrants for the housing crisis, actually...
Since Brexit construction costs have risen at 60% compared to 35% elsewhere in the EU. Labour costs have risen at twice the rate of other countries in the EU...
Why? The industry saw more red tape and fewer builders after Brexit.
Since Brexit construction costs have risen at 60% compared to 35% elsewhere in the EU. Labour costs have risen at twice the rate of other countries in the EU...
Why? The industry saw more red tape and fewer builders after Brexit.
June 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Jenrick has blamed immigrants for the housing crisis, actually...
Since Brexit construction costs have risen at 60% compared to 35% elsewhere in the EU. Labour costs have risen at twice the rate of other countries in the EU...
Why? The industry saw more red tape and fewer builders after Brexit.
Since Brexit construction costs have risen at 60% compared to 35% elsewhere in the EU. Labour costs have risen at twice the rate of other countries in the EU...
Why? The industry saw more red tape and fewer builders after Brexit.