Eleanor Rylance 🔶🌳🌍🇫🇷🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦🇨🇦
@eleanorrylance.bsky.social
Translator, Parish councillor, district councillor, #EastDevonDistrictCouncil, #ALDEParty, #LibDems FIRC. 🔶🌳🌍🇫🇷🇬🇧🇪🇺#FBPE
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I’ve just realised that I haven’t listened to BBC radio 4 routinely now for years. I stopped the news programmes including the today programme over a year ago when they became unashamed mouthpieces for Farage.
I was a lifelong radio 4 listener. I wonder how many others there are.
I was a lifelong radio 4 listener. I wonder how many others there are.
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@bjennings90.bsky.social absolutely nails it. (www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...)
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
@bjennings90.bsky.social absolutely nails it. (www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...)
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
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It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
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On Donald Trump's attack on the BBC this PM, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey:
"It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
"The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
"The PM [and others] should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it."
"It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
"The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
"The PM [and others] should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it."
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
On Donald Trump's attack on the BBC this PM, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey:
"It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
"The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
"The PM [and others] should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it."
"It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
"The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
"The PM [and others] should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it."
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The BBC is looking like it will be the next victim of a soulless right-wing culture war.
Yes, the BBC breached its impartiality in relation to the Trump documentary, but it routinely breaches its impartiality with favourable coverage of Reform UK, while the Lib Dems and the Greens are overlooked.
Yes, the BBC breached its impartiality in relation to the Trump documentary, but it routinely breaches its impartiality with favourable coverage of Reform UK, while the Lib Dems and the Greens are overlooked.
This is the most abysmal, pathetic thing. The BBC head resigning because the corporation is not supine *enough* to the far-right.
🔴 Breaking I Davie faced mounting criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by Donald Trump
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The BBC is looking like it will be the next victim of a soulless right-wing culture war.
Yes, the BBC breached its impartiality in relation to the Trump documentary, but it routinely breaches its impartiality with favourable coverage of Reform UK, while the Lib Dems and the Greens are overlooked.
Yes, the BBC breached its impartiality in relation to the Trump documentary, but it routinely breaches its impartiality with favourable coverage of Reform UK, while the Lib Dems and the Greens are overlooked.
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Which party best placed to beat Reform?
YouGov put this to the test in a poll, and found it's the Liberal Democrats.
LD win v. Reform 36% to 32%
CONS win v. Reform 28% to 27%
Lab lose v Reform 31% to 34%
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YouGov put this to the test in a poll, and found it's the Liberal Democrats.
LD win v. Reform 36% to 32%
CONS win v. Reform 28% to 27%
Lab lose v Reform 31% to 34%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/Th...
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Which party best placed to beat Reform?
YouGov put this to the test in a poll, and found it's the Liberal Democrats.
LD win v. Reform 36% to 32%
CONS win v. Reform 28% to 27%
Lab lose v Reform 31% to 34%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/Th...
YouGov put this to the test in a poll, and found it's the Liberal Democrats.
LD win v. Reform 36% to 32%
CONS win v. Reform 28% to 27%
Lab lose v Reform 31% to 34%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/Th...
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey MP: "We should be far more alarmed than people seem to be. This is impacting our politics, impacting people's views, and I think it's toxic to a good democracy." #Musk #X
For nine months, the formidable @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social and I have been investigating if X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content. Our findings suggest it does: news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
news.sky.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Just listening to a podcast where someone said they'd been to "all three" party conferences and you'll not be surprised to learn that the three are not in fact just the conferences of the three largest parties in order but, in fact, Labour, the Tories and Reform's.
October 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Just listening to a podcast where someone said they'd been to "all three" party conferences and you'll not be surprised to learn that the three are not in fact just the conferences of the three largest parties in order but, in fact, Labour, the Tories and Reform's.
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If this is what happens when Reform runs a council, just imagine Farage running the country.
Care homes closed and vulnerable people abandoned.
We cannot let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
Care homes closed and vulnerable people abandoned.
We cannot let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
If this is what happens when Reform runs a council, just imagine Farage running the country.
Care homes closed and vulnerable people abandoned.
We cannot let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
Care homes closed and vulnerable people abandoned.
We cannot let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
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I hope Starmer as much as Farage is watching this.
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I hope Starmer as much as Farage is watching this.
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If you're just waking, it's been a good night for Democrats across the US, with voters rejecting Trump nationwide. 🎉
Mamdani's comfortable win in New York, on the highest turnout since 1969, provides further proof that you don't have to pander to the right to win.
news.sky.com/story/zohran...
Mamdani's comfortable win in New York, on the highest turnout since 1969, provides further proof that you don't have to pander to the right to win.
news.sky.com/story/zohran...
Zohran Mamdani: 'Trump's worst nightmare' celebrates New York election result - as US president responds
The Democrat candidate ran on a significantly left-wing platform which included promising city-owned grocery shops and eliminating bus fares. Donald Trump is no fan and warned he could withhold federa...
news.sky.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
If you're just waking, it's been a good night for Democrats across the US, with voters rejecting Trump nationwide. 🎉
Mamdani's comfortable win in New York, on the highest turnout since 1969, provides further proof that you don't have to pander to the right to win.
news.sky.com/story/zohran...
Mamdani's comfortable win in New York, on the highest turnout since 1969, provides further proof that you don't have to pander to the right to win.
news.sky.com/story/zohran...
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Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani.
Hope wins - and it resonates far beyond New York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
Hope wins - and it resonates far beyond New York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
Election day live updates: Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race
Democrats are also projected to win governor races in Virginia and New Jersey as Californians vote to redraw election maps.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani.
Hope wins - and it resonates far beyond New York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
Hope wins - and it resonates far beyond New York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
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Reform UK now having to take down flags so that Christmas doesn't get cancelled
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Beyond ironic’: Reform-led council says flags must come down so Christmas lights can go up
Kent county council says union flags and flags of St George must come off street lights because of safety concerns
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Reform UK now having to take down flags so that Christmas doesn't get cancelled
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Amid all the horror of the attack on Saturday we see the very, very best of human beings. The passengers who helped each other, the heroic train worker who put himself in harms way and undoubtedly saved lives.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
'Heroic' train worker 'critical but stable' after knife attack, says transport secretary
After seeing CCTV, the police say the worker's actions
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Amid all the horror of the attack on Saturday we see the very, very best of human beings. The passengers who helped each other, the heroic train worker who put himself in harms way and undoubtedly saved lives.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
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Today my thoughts are with everyone affected by the dreadful attack near Huntingdon - the victims, their loved ones, and everyone who witnessed it. We're all hoping those injured make a full recovery.
Grateful to the passengers and emergency services who showed such bravery.
Grateful to the passengers and emergency services who showed such bravery.
November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today my thoughts are with everyone affected by the dreadful attack near Huntingdon - the victims, their loved ones, and everyone who witnessed it. We're all hoping those injured make a full recovery.
Grateful to the passengers and emergency services who showed such bravery.
Grateful to the passengers and emergency services who showed such bravery.
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Our thoughts are with all those affected by the awful attack near Huntingdon.
We’re wishing those injured a full recovery and thank the passengers and emergency services who stepped in to help those in need.
We’re wishing those injured a full recovery and thank the passengers and emergency services who stepped in to help those in need.
November 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the awful attack near Huntingdon.
We’re wishing those injured a full recovery and thank the passengers and emergency services who stepped in to help those in need.
We’re wishing those injured a full recovery and thank the passengers and emergency services who stepped in to help those in need.
Shocked at the terrible events on the train in Cambridgeshire last night.
I hope that in time reliable information will emerge about why this happened.
In the meantime thanks must go to all the people who responded so bravely.
All good wishes for a good recovery to the victims.
I hope that in time reliable information will emerge about why this happened.
In the meantime thanks must go to all the people who responded so bravely.
All good wishes for a good recovery to the victims.
November 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Shocked at the terrible events on the train in Cambridgeshire last night.
I hope that in time reliable information will emerge about why this happened.
In the meantime thanks must go to all the people who responded so bravely.
All good wishes for a good recovery to the victims.
I hope that in time reliable information will emerge about why this happened.
In the meantime thanks must go to all the people who responded so bravely.
All good wishes for a good recovery to the victims.
I’m 57 and have never been called for jury service.
Two of my children were called in their early 20s, one twice in the space of a few months.
I guess I’d better not rely on the lottery!
Two of my children were called in their early 20s, one twice in the space of a few months.
I guess I’d better not rely on the lottery!
November 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I’m 57 and have never been called for jury service.
Two of my children were called in their early 20s, one twice in the space of a few months.
I guess I’d better not rely on the lottery!
Two of my children were called in their early 20s, one twice in the space of a few months.
I guess I’d better not rely on the lottery!
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I knew Gill and Farage and the rest of the UKIP crew in the European Parliament
They were crooks and shysters to a man
They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today
UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
They were crooks and shysters to a man
They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today
UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I knew Gill and Farage and the rest of the UKIP crew in the European Parliament
They were crooks and shysters to a man
They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today
UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
They were crooks and shysters to a man
They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today
UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Nigel Farage's Halloween Horror 🎃
🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems have won more local by-elections than any other party this month.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Nigel Farage's Halloween Horror 🎃
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When the government didn't turn up to oppose Farage's bill to leave the ECHR, the LibDems led the charge to stop the bill. See Ed Davey's powerful speech against the bill
links.liberal.democrat/s/c/cM9W59ad...
links.liberal.democrat/s/c/cM9W59ad...
Ed Davey SLAMS Farage's plans to leave the ECHR
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
links.liberal.democrat
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
When the government didn't turn up to oppose Farage's bill to leave the ECHR, the LibDems led the charge to stop the bill. See Ed Davey's powerful speech against the bill
links.liberal.democrat/s/c/cM9W59ad...
links.liberal.democrat/s/c/cM9W59ad...
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🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems have won more local by-elections than any other party this month.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems have won more local by-elections than any other party this month.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
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The polls, the polls🤔
Meanwhile in actual elections:
The Liberal Democrats had a bumper month of by-election wins in October.
It’s the Lib Dems that have the momentum when it comes to beating Reform U.K.
#VoteLibDems #LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
#StopReform
Meanwhile in actual elections:
The Liberal Democrats had a bumper month of by-election wins in October.
It’s the Lib Dems that have the momentum when it comes to beating Reform U.K.
#VoteLibDems #LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
#StopReform
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The polls, the polls🤔
Meanwhile in actual elections:
The Liberal Democrats had a bumper month of by-election wins in October.
It’s the Lib Dems that have the momentum when it comes to beating Reform U.K.
#VoteLibDems #LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
#StopReform
Meanwhile in actual elections:
The Liberal Democrats had a bumper month of by-election wins in October.
It’s the Lib Dems that have the momentum when it comes to beating Reform U.K.
#VoteLibDems #LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
#StopReform
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There have been a few cases now of Reform members and this case an actual councillor quitting over their extremist position about ending ILR. As an aside both the Grauniad and Sky mention his concerns over ILR but the BBC report doesn’t…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform councillor defects to Tories after party’s policies left him ‘uncomfortable’
Dartford representative James Buchan says ‘devastating’ immigration plans had created a lot of fear and anxiety
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
There have been a few cases now of Reform members and this case an actual councillor quitting over their extremist position about ending ILR. As an aside both the Grauniad and Sky mention his concerns over ILR but the BBC report doesn’t…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...