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Davidb81
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Now in my eighties. Johnson and brexit have been a disaster. Never want to see another conservative gov again or worse still a reform gov.
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profaliceroberts.bsky.social
“Have they given up? Are they just deciding to build up herd immunity by watching us die? The government has given up, hasn’t it? They are throwing us into the slaughterhouse.”
It’s not hindsight - we knew this at the time @drrachelclarke.com writes:
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
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November 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
The right wing elite are ruthless in protecting their own and getting what they want.
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
The Confidence Trick That Put Boris Johnson Into Power Is Now Being Used on Nigel Farage
The same people who convinced the British public to back a catastrophic Boris Johnson premiership are now pulling the same trick again with Nigel Farage
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
The stupidity of Farage’s latest ‘plan’ is staggering.
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform would ‘cut benefits for EU nationals and hike NHS immigration surcharge’
Party claims its policies would eliminate ‘black hole’ Rachel Reeves faces in the budget – but Labour says the ‘fantasy numbers don’t add up’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
Hannan and Frost in the Telegraph.
Sunak in the Times.
Kwasi Kwarteng in the iPaper.
Johnson in the Mail.
Gove editing the Spectator.
Farage everywhere.
All of them shamelessly honking out their ‘Listen to me!’ garbage, as the country flails around in the unbelievable mess they’ve made.
Nauseating.
rolandmcs.bsky.social Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · Nov 1
A Brexiter writes...
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
SHOCK POLL: NIGEL FARAGE WILL BE PM TOMORROW IN an amazing poll conducted by The Pointless Polling Company, it was revealed that voters' intentions may well change over the next three and a half years and at present it's 100 percent impossible to guess what the next government might look like. However, 99 percent of journalists agree that it would be much more fun if we had an election tomorrow and everybody resigned and everything was chaos and Farage had a go at being PM, just for the hell of it, because it was so much fun when Brexit happened and then the government kept falling every five minutes and we could write endless pieces about (cont. p94)
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
Strong arguments from @liambyrnemp.bsky.social on how best to tackle the threat of Farage..
Do so where he’s weak:
The economy⚠️he’d do a Truss++
Workers’ rights⚠️he’s against them
Welfare⚠️he’d strip it away
NHS⚠️he’d dismantle it.
“Populists govern badly but campaign well”
So blow up their campaign.
THE TIMES THUNDERER EXTRACT Fantasy economics mean Nigel Farage is heir to Liz Truss Liam Byrne Our Decoding Populism study shows Reform’s support is not a single army marching in step. It’s a fragile alliance of 5 “tribes” bound more by grievance than values. They feel under pressure, in precarious communities, pessimistic about the future, angry about immigration, and feel politics is broken. But two of these tribes, about 40 per cent of Farage’s base, are very persuadable. They worry about pay, pensions, bills, social security and the NHS. They are open to Labour, the Lib Dems, even the Greens. So what messages work?We found that four cut through most. First: the economy. Farage has tabled billions in unfunded promises. That means higher mortgages, higher bills, higher prices. Second: employment rights. Reform would scrap safeguards on sick pay, safe hours and zero-hours contracts. Third: social security. They want to cut £140 billion of support to pensioners, families and disabled people, leaving the vulnerable out in the cold.Fourth: the NHS. Farage has mused openly about a US-style insurance model, threatening free provision at the point of need. By contrast,attacks painting Reform’s leader as “Britain’s Trump” or focusing on immigration don’t move the dial. Populists thrive when debate rages on their chosen turf of immigration and identity. We must not fight on their battlefield. Populists govern badly but campaign well.And the price is high: international research shows countries under populist rule end up over 10 per cent poorer within 15 years. That’s a pay cut Britain simply cannot afford. So the strategy must be clear. Stop tilting at Farage’s windmills. Expose his offer as Liz Truss 2.0 — a sugar rush of fantasy economics that would leave Britain poorer. And counter his fake nostalgia with a real story of national renewal: a country fairer, stronger and more secure. Farage can be beaten — but only if we fight him where he is weakest, not strongest.
September 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
Article talks of betrayal of voters but fails to mention..
Farage’s precious Brexit caused the labour shortages that exploded legal migration..
And the Brexit/EU withdrawal agreement would need to be renegotiated with this latest stupid, nasty idea.
Irresponsible politics.
Irresponsible reporting.
Farage visas would make it harder to settle in UK Steven Swinford Political Editor Extract: Nigel Farage has announced that Reform UK would abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after live years in an effort to end the "era of cheap. low-skill foreion labour" Under the current system, migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years, giving the right to live and work in the UK permanently. It is a key route to gaining British citizenship and allows people to claim benefits. Hundreds of thousands of migrants who have come since 2021 will soon qualify for permanent residence after the Conservative government's post-Brexit immigration system prompted a surge in arrivals. Critics have dubbed the increase the "Boriswave", as the system was implemented by Boris Johnson. Reform has pledged to scrap indefinite leave to remain entirely, replacing it with a renewable five-year visa for those who meet certain criteria, designed to bring Britain into line with other countries such as the United Arab Emirates. Those who presently have settled status would be forced to-reapply for the new visa. Under the plans, there would be far higher salary thresholds and more Channel migrants were spotted on the French coast at Gravelines on Friday stringent limits on bringing spouses and children to the UK. The skilled worker visa requires people to earn £41,700 per year or the "going rate for a particular job, whichever is higher. Under Reform's plans, this is expected to rise to about £60,000, although the precise threshold will be set closer to the general election. The visas will be contingent on not having accessed benefits or other public funds and there will be stricter rules on requiring migrants to demonstrate "good character".
September 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Welcome to the United Kingdom! 🇬🇧

Never before in U.S. History has a President been acknowledged by another country in this unique way! 🇺🇸

At Windsor Castle, in London & all across the land, people are United! ✊

They all want to see the #EPSTEIN_PedoFiles, ASAP! 👀
September 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Appalled to see this image of Donald Trump and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle.

Please... for the love of all that is good, do not share it on all your social media channels... because it simply wouldn't be done to remind the world of the association
September 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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State Visit Souvenir Giant Charity Postcard! First 50 orders signed!
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September 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
Farage is *such* a spiv. It’s staggering that he isn’t seen by all as a grubby little crook. He’s done so much harm to our country but gets to breeze on through, never being held to account on any of it.
If the excuse is - well he’s not in power - the answer needs to be…
it’ll be far too late then.
September 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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implausibleblog.bsky.social
Jamie Raskin, "They only want to protect free speech that they agree with"

JR then demolishes Farage, ending with

"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
September 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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georgemonbiot.bsky.social
This is the political video I've been waiting to see.
I have no party affiliations, but if I were in the Greens, I would vote for @zackpolanski.bsky.social
zackpolanski.bsky.social Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Jul 23
⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
July 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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barristersecret.bsky.social
That this is presented by the media as “policy” is why we are in this mess.

These are not serious people. These are monkey tennis ideas, as divorced from the reality of criminal justice as you might expect from a company fronted by multi-millionaire simpletons.
thetimes.com The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · Jul 21
🔺Nigel Farage speech: persistent offenders would face life sentences

The Reform UK leader pledged more prison spaces, deportation of criminals and zero-tolerance policing as part of a six-week Lawless Britain campaign drive
Nigel Farage speech: persistent offenders face life sentences
Nigel Farage speech: persistent offenders would face life sentences
www.thetimes.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
The Times getting its knickers in a proper twist at the thought of young people having a say in their future. Much better if wealthy, right wing, Times-reading pensioners keep deciding (and ruining) it for them.
Never mind Angela Rayner's cant about renewing democracy, "breaking down barriers to participation" and giving young people "a stake in our country's future" , giving the vote to 1.6 million teenagers is transparently an attempt to boost the number of Labour-inclined voters. The only credit due to Ms Rayner is being able to keep a straight face while announcing such a blatant and cynical exercise in vote harvesting.
July 18, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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stephenstroud.bsky.social
Good for Ed - pointing out what is patently obvious to everyone outside @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
libdems.org.uk Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Jul 16
Watch @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk call out the BBC for their failure to hold Nigel Farage to account.
July 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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michaelspicer.bsky.social
People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.
July 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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oh well done - Lib Dems report BBC to OFCOM for ‘giving disproportionate coverage’ to Reform
The Liberal Democrats have said what many have been thinking for a while - and they've asked OFCOM to investigate the BBC.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/lib...
Lib Dems report BBC to OFCOM for 'giving disproportionate coverage' to Reform
The Liberal Democrats have said what many have been thinking for a while - and they've asked OFCOM to investigate the BBC.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
July 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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ajs1977.bsky.social
The English press is determined to see Poundland Trump tribute act Farridge enter Downing Street.

It would be a disaster for the UK but it would help them sell more papers and get more clicks.

The English press are irresponsible, unprofessional and entirely self-serving.
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · Jun 29
Nothing better sums up the threat to our democracy and country than this far right cosplaying champion of the working class lolling about in a Belgravia club and the Sunday Times giving him a megaphone to honk out his ruinous Trumpian populism to a public tired of govt failure (that he helped cause)
Photo of Farage grinning as he reclines on leather seats in a Belgravia club Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in the bar of Boisdale of Belgravia, his unofficial office, last week SUNDAY TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER RICHARD POHLE Nigel Farage: If I can't give young men a voice, wait till what comes after me The Reform leader on his plan for taking power, starting by tearing down the parliamentary system
June 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
Oh excellent. Another think tank grifting for foreign money to buy our democracy and put Farage in No. 10 - via a pact with the unelectable Tory party, a manifesto modelled on Trump’s Project 2025 and the strong hope that - with helpful media cover - voters will be stupid enough to fall for it.
Headline from The Sunday Times: The Nigel Farage backers chasing Maga millions and a Jenrick pact A pro-Reform think tank has set up base in London and Texas to attract donors and push for a deal with sympathetic Tories Photos of Farage and Jenrick
June 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
“Hard Brexit was xenophobic, economically illiterate and narrow-minded.

An apology from the Brexit lobby is too much to hope for. Silence might be a relief.

An appalling mistake was made. It awaits correction.”

Yes. Such damage and waste. For nothing.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
From the day Britain left the EU, this reset was inevitable. What a pointless waste of time, money and effort | Simon Jenkins
Keir Starmer is not blameless when it comes to Brexit, but he is moving in the right direction. Even the Tories attacking him know that, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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iandunt.bsky.social
There's no placating the Brexiters, no reasoning with them, no basic comprehension or adulthood. You can't debate papers behaving like the Sun or the Mail this morning. There's nothing to debate with. They view all trading relations with Europe as humiliation.
May 20, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
While Tories/Reform howl about the Brexit reset, just remember that Johnson’s dismal deal gave the EU favourable terms on fishing and made trading goods for us so much more difficult. So, if you want to talk ‘betrayal’, take it up with them. Most of us would rather fix the godawful mess they made.
May 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM