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Dave McPartlan
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Independent action researcher (YPAR) collaborating with young people. An advocate for young people as knowledge creators in schools! Mental health in schools.

Toon fan ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ and outdoor enthusiast 😎
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.

Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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new allegation concerning Farage’s behaviour when he was 18 years old
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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via Peter Jenkins
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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"He told the BBC he had been contacted by people "who were nine years old and Nigel Farage, when he was 18 years old, marched frequently into the playground where they were playing and they were told to 'go back to Africa."
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Nigel Farage’s abuse was persistent, not banter, claims ex-schoolmate
Peter Ettedgui says he was targeted at Dulwich College. The Reform UK leader denies he racially abused anybody
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
It seems that every week this shambles of a government make decisions which reinforce my decision to join the @greenparty.org.uk
I voted for a party which would protect the environment & support the vulnerable and this is where we are!
Only one party who offer us any hope!
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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The 62 richest people on earth have more wealth than the bottom half of the world's population (economist Richard Wolff).

This is beyond obscene.

A wealth tax is the least we can do.

#nobillionaires
#wealthtax
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This is such an important read! Give this read the 5 minutes it deserves!
Farage is who he is, not the patriotic politician that he always pretends to be.

Maya Angelou so wisely said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time".

Britain must confront the issue of why 'ordinary' people want his divisive, hateful, racist xenophobic lies to succeed.
When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Farage is who he is, not the patriotic politician that he always pretends to be.

Maya Angelou so wisely said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time".

Britain must confront the issue of why 'ordinary' people want his divisive, hateful, racist xenophobic lies to succeed.
When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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This is a lesson on how not to ask questions
Don’t ask him if he said racist things

Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises

Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”

Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school

@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is classic. As an ex-teacher, the line that bullies always came out with was “I didn’t mean to hurt him, I was just having some fun”.
Every journalist in the UK needs to continue this line of questioning!
Left: Guardian, "Twenty people allege Nigel Farage has a racist past"

Right: Nigel Farage to ITV News, "I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Nice to see Betty a bit Sweaty.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

It was years ago.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not in a hurtful way.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not with intent.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not genuine abuse.

😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Farage really on the ropes there.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

It was years ago.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not in a hurtful way.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not with intent.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not genuine abuse.

😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Farage
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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November 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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.....and Green Party membership is rising yet again!

If you want to lower bills and tax billionaires:

Join.greenparty.org.uk

#BBCLauraK
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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In fact, I'd be interested to see the graded A Level English Language certificates of every single Cabinet member, including Shabana Mahmood and Sir Keir Starmer...
New immigration rules demand people speak English to A level standard. There's no oral element to A Level English exams (nor GCSE), so how is this to be tested, & by whom?

I teach English in state secondary school. Most of my colleagues aren't A Level standard, so I doubt border guards will be...
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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People are ready to make hope normal again.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

(Source: Evening Standard from YouGov Data)
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Government, what are you waiting for?

Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Hope is winning

Next May's Council elections are a real chance to make a difference. We need to keep spreading hope, and change things for the better.

Join us and join in
November 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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🚨 Today, Reform’s Russian ‘agent’ will be sentenced after admitting he took bribes to push pro-Russian narratives.

This is a recap of the story so far 🧵
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Today the former head of Reform in Wales, Nathan Gill, will be sentenced for taking bribes from Russia. Needless to say, I hardly knew him, let alone the wife of the Russian he paid bribes to.
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Bring on the North.
Macclesfield Central (Cheshire East) Council By-Election Result:

🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)

Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Brilliant
Farage’s Pal and traitor, Reform UK’s Nathan Gill, took Kremlin bribes and the press handled it like a Reform Councillor seeing a fanny in real life - panicked, confused and completely unable to comment.

He’s sentenced tomorrow and I bet you’ve barely heard about it 👇🏼
youtu.be/kDUmlc8Ksrg?...
Farage’s Pal Took Kremlin Cash: Reform UK’s Nathan Gill Faces Jail (As The Media Covers It Up)
YouTube video by Supertanskiii
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I’m 66 and will be joining the Greens! 😎
Huge.

And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!

Join.greenparty.org.uk
Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Righteous anger, a politician with conviction who lives his authentic values. No weasel words, vacuous or disingenuous replies. Leadership
A Government of cowards.

Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.

They can't get away with this.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM