🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
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January 11, 2026 at 11:06 AM
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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The White House rolled out a new website with a full-blown recast of the historical record of January 6, 2021, hailing the pro-Trump mob who stormed the US Capitol five years ago as “peaceful protesters” who were provoked by law enforcement. https://cnn.it/49Gy9Pj
January 7, 2026 at 3:59 AM
The White House rolled out a new website with a full-blown recast of the historical record of January 6, 2021, hailing the pro-Trump mob who stormed the US Capitol five years ago as “peaceful protesters” who were provoked by law enforcement. https://cnn.it/49Gy9Pj
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A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:
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🔴Trump Envoy Has Financial Ties With Former Adviser to Putin’s ‘Money Man’ Now Leading Kremlin Peace Talks
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
Trump Envoy Has Financial Ties With Former Adviser to Putin’s ‘Money Man’ Now Leading Kremlin Peace Talks
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🔴Trump Envoy Has Financial Ties With Former Adviser to Putin’s ‘Money Man’ Now Leading Kremlin Peace Talks
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
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🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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If this is a moment when you feel like helping courageous Ukrainians to stay alive, here is one way to do so.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
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Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If this is a moment when you feel like helping courageous Ukrainians to stay alive, here is one way to do so.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
Invaluable writing and essential information about this current nonsense from Lewis Goodall.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Invaluable writing and essential information about this current nonsense from Lewis Goodall.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate
Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...
hopenothate.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
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Flags and crosses: patriotism or racism?
Flags and graffiti on roundabouts and now even churches have made one West Midlands resident angry; when will it all cease? | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Flags and graffiti on roundabouts and now even churches have made one West Midlands resident angry; when will it all cease? | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Flags and crosses: patriotism or racism?
Flags and graffiti on roundabouts and now even churches have made one West Midlands resident angry; when will it all cease?
centralbylines.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Flags and crosses: patriotism or racism?
Flags and graffiti on roundabouts and now even churches have made one West Midlands resident angry; when will it all cease? | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Flags and graffiti on roundabouts and now even churches have made one West Midlands resident angry; when will it all cease? | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
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The people dominating our political landscape, culture, and economy are just so stupid and full of shit it's almost impossible to describe
August 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The people dominating our political landscape, culture, and economy are just so stupid and full of shit it's almost impossible to describe
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As their magic act hits 50 years, Penn & Teller are bigger than ever. Their greatest trick might be simply staying together. nyti.ms/3V37rIy
August 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
As their magic act hits 50 years, Penn & Teller are bigger than ever. Their greatest trick might be simply staying together. nyti.ms/3V37rIy
Great to hear Eliot Higgins from Bellingcat being interviewed on live radio... essential listening for anyone who doesn't know about them.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radical with Amol Rajan - Fake News: How We Can Save Ourselves From Disinformation (Eliot Higgins) - BBC Sounds
Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins on hunting Russian spies and the crisis of democracy.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Great to hear Eliot Higgins from Bellingcat being interviewed on live radio... essential listening for anyone who doesn't know about them.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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"There is no routine testing for chemicals, including 'forever chemicals', which have been developed over the last three decades and are getting into the sewage network from both from domestic and industrial users.
...The water industry is both lobbying government and making contingency plans."
...The water industry is both lobbying government and making contingency plans."
As our amigos @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social say, "This investigation is yet more proof that we can't trust the privatised water companies to deal with waste responsibly."
Do take the time to digest this whole piece of important journalism www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Do take the time to digest this whole piece of important journalism www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Warning over 'dirty secret' of toxic chemicals on farmers fields
Campaigners say that farmers' fields are being contaminated by chemicals and microplastics in sewage sludge.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"There is no routine testing for chemicals, including 'forever chemicals', which have been developed over the last three decades and are getting into the sewage network from both from domestic and industrial users.
...The water industry is both lobbying government and making contingency plans."
...The water industry is both lobbying government and making contingency plans."
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I value representing a Human Rights City where everyone is welcome and everyone is valued equally. I am dismayed that with such great traditions of equality, fairness and justice that the Labour Party is introducing 🧵1/3
#York #RestoringControl #Ministerial #Statement
#York #RestoringControl #Ministerial #Statement
May 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I value representing a Human Rights City where everyone is welcome and everyone is valued equally. I am dismayed that with such great traditions of equality, fairness and justice that the Labour Party is introducing 🧵1/3
#York #RestoringControl #Ministerial #Statement
#York #RestoringControl #Ministerial #Statement
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Don’t fight him where he is strong, fight him where he is weak – the economy, the NHS, Putin, Trump, climate, and yes, Brexit
www.theneweuropean.co.uk/alastair-cam...
www.theneweuropean.co.uk/alastair-cam...
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Labour can’t beat Farage at his own game
Don’t fight him where he is strong, fight him where he is weak – the economy, the NHS, Putin, Trump, climate, and yes, Brexit
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Don’t fight him where he is strong, fight him where he is weak – the economy, the NHS, Putin, Trump, climate, and yes, Brexit
www.theneweuropean.co.uk/alastair-cam...
www.theneweuropean.co.uk/alastair-cam...
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EXACTLY the kind of language I would have used in a diplomatic cable to London, describing a democracy crackdown in a third country. Here, in the US.
"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."
HAPPENING NOW: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was just taken into custody while protesting outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center
May 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
EXACTLY the kind of language I would have used in a diplomatic cable to London, describing a democracy crackdown in a third country. Here, in the US.
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April 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Beautiful. Like an anxiety dream in which your idol tells you that you suck, but real and directed at one of the world’s worst people
"Pope Francis skipped the Vatican’s official meeting with Vice President JD Vance Saturday, instead having his No. 2 give the vice president a lecture on compassion, according to a Vatican statement."
Pope Sends Deputy to Lecture Vance on Compassion at Vatican
Vance had an “an exchange of opinions” with Cardinal Pietro Parolin that touched on migration, the Vatican said.
www.thedailybeast.com
April 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Beautiful. Like an anxiety dream in which your idol tells you that you suck, but real and directed at one of the world’s worst people
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Your regular reminder that almost everything Trump is getting away with is not because of presidential strength, but because of congressional weakness and judicial deference.
The constitutional tools are already there to fix this, but those who can fix it are refusing to do so.
The constitutional tools are already there to fix this, but those who can fix it are refusing to do so.
April 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Your regular reminder that almost everything Trump is getting away with is not because of presidential strength, but because of congressional weakness and judicial deference.
The constitutional tools are already there to fix this, but those who can fix it are refusing to do so.
The constitutional tools are already there to fix this, but those who can fix it are refusing to do so.
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How to Survive the Broligarchy | Substack
Girl power vs Tech bros. Click to read How to Survive the Broligarchy, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
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April 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Pass it on
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‘Free speech’ latest.
NEW: Voice of America is in upheaval. Journalists are facing HR investigations for comments critical of Trump. One of VOA's highest-profile journalists was put on leave today after a Trump aide called him a traitor. And the White House bureau chief was reassigned. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/b...
Voice of America Journalists Face Investigations for Comments About Trump
The broadcaster placed a longtime journalist on leave amid growing concerns about its editorial independence.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
‘Free speech’ latest.