Nick Stone
@europeannick.bsky.social
Lots of politics, plenty of travel, public transport geek & delving into the Eurovision Song Contest. My views are my own. Retweets not always endorsements.
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Seen a lot of comments about Reform voters not caring what Farage said at school, which is probably true.
But you've also got to consider people who aren't going to vote Reform but you want to turnout or vote tactically against them.
But you've also got to consider people who aren't going to vote Reform but you want to turnout or vote tactically against them.
December 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Seen a lot of comments about Reform voters not caring what Farage said at school, which is probably true.
But you've also got to consider people who aren't going to vote Reform but you want to turnout or vote tactically against them.
But you've also got to consider people who aren't going to vote Reform but you want to turnout or vote tactically against them.
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BREAKING: Work & Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden rules out a customs union with the EU to promote economic growth
December 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
BREAKING: Work & Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden rules out a customs union with the EU to promote economic growth
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Narrator:
The EU isn't scared of Musk and just fined X €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws
The EU isn't scared of Musk and just fined X €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws
December 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Narrator:
The EU isn't scared of Musk and just fined X €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws
The EU isn't scared of Musk and just fined X €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws
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At some point politicians and commentators in Europe might want to start defending our system as really not too bad and far better than any realistic alternative notwithstanding frustration that we aren't all richer.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
At some point politicians and commentators in Europe might want to start defending our system as really not too bad and far better than any realistic alternative notwithstanding frustration that we aren't all richer.
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I'm really pleased that the accusations against Farage are quite rightly not going away. He appears very, very rattled and deservedly so.
This is very long overdue.
This is very long overdue.
December 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I'm really pleased that the accusations against Farage are quite rightly not going away. He appears very, very rattled and deservedly so.
This is very long overdue.
This is very long overdue.
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‘A BBC journalist ran the image through an AI chatbot which identified key spots that may have been manipulated.‘
Jesus Christ, if you’re a journalist, go and find out for yourself if the bridge was damaged. GenAI is making morons out of people.
Jesus Christ, if you’re a journalist, go and find out for yourself if the bridge was damaged. GenAI is making morons out of people.
First of many such incidents, I expect. Another ‘win’ for those ‘useful’ Gen AI tools.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image - BBC News
Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
‘A BBC journalist ran the image through an AI chatbot which identified key spots that may have been manipulated.‘
Jesus Christ, if you’re a journalist, go and find out for yourself if the bridge was damaged. GenAI is making morons out of people.
Jesus Christ, if you’re a journalist, go and find out for yourself if the bridge was damaged. GenAI is making morons out of people.
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After much consideration, I've decided that the problem with Liz Truss's new YouTube venture is Liz Truss.
She's got the charisma of a bin liner and speaks like a droning spin dryer on a quiet cycle.
youtu.be/u5C4fHVzZu4?...
She's got the charisma of a bin liner and speaks like a droning spin dryer on a quiet cycle.
youtu.be/u5C4fHVzZu4?...
The Liz Truss Show premieres Friday on the Just the News podcast network
YouTube video by Just the News
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
After much consideration, I've decided that the problem with Liz Truss's new YouTube venture is Liz Truss.
She's got the charisma of a bin liner and speaks like a droning spin dryer on a quiet cycle.
youtu.be/u5C4fHVzZu4?...
She's got the charisma of a bin liner and speaks like a droning spin dryer on a quiet cycle.
youtu.be/u5C4fHVzZu4?...
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Tomorrow we take the first big step towards Bee Network Rail. 🐝
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM.
Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM.
Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Tomorrow we take the first big step towards Bee Network Rail. 🐝
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM.
Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM.
Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
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okay to be fair this is fucking hilarious
FIFA invited President Donald Trump to address the World Cup 2026 draw Friday after he receives the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, per multiple sources briefed on the event’s planning
@adamcrafton.bsky.social has the full story ⬇️
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
@adamcrafton.bsky.social has the full story ⬇️
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
okay to be fair this is fucking hilarious
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Though it's a very alarming document I also think it highlights the widening splits within the GOP that will get more profound as Trump loses control.
samf.substack.com/p/maga-meltd...
samf.substack.com/p/maga-meltd...
December 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Though it's a very alarming document I also think it highlights the widening splits within the GOP that will get more profound as Trump loses control.
samf.substack.com/p/maga-meltd...
samf.substack.com/p/maga-meltd...
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This rather misses that Single Market access without full EU membership is at the moment where most current EU member states would prefer to park the UK
The logic is compelling but it ratchets to full rejoin very quickly, which is why Burnham is probably right to plant his flag there. Why sink capital on a "single market minus membership" option that is feindish to negotiate, unpalatable to much of the British state and satisfies few voters?
Catch-up: Janan Ganesh says Labour should & Daniel Finkelstein says Labour will promise to rejoin EU single market in 2nd term
ft.com/content/ef94...
thetimes.com/comment/colu...
ft.com/content/ef94...
thetimes.com/comment/colu...
December 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This rather misses that Single Market access without full EU membership is at the moment where most current EU member states would prefer to park the UK
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Nigel Farage.
The man who's spent 20 years attacking the politically correct "woke" BBC now attacking it for... checks notes ... "showing the Black and White Minstrel Show in the 1970s".
Always good to be consistent Nigel.
The man who's spent 20 years attacking the politically correct "woke" BBC now attacking it for... checks notes ... "showing the Black and White Minstrel Show in the 1970s".
Always good to be consistent Nigel.
December 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Nigel Farage.
The man who's spent 20 years attacking the politically correct "woke" BBC now attacking it for... checks notes ... "showing the Black and White Minstrel Show in the 1970s".
Always good to be consistent Nigel.
The man who's spent 20 years attacking the politically correct "woke" BBC now attacking it for... checks notes ... "showing the Black and White Minstrel Show in the 1970s".
Always good to be consistent Nigel.
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Farage is all over the place - is the story that
a) he never did a racism; or
b) everyone was doing a racism,* so his racism didn't count
It can't be both
*anyway some people were *not* doing a racism - and Manning/ITV are not leaders of a political party
a) he never did a racism; or
b) everyone was doing a racism,* so his racism didn't count
It can't be both
*anyway some people were *not* doing a racism - and Manning/ITV are not leaders of a political party
ITV are now asking Farage about his schoolboy comments and Farage is talking over the correspondent and instead ranting about Bernard Manning and how Manning appeared on ITV in the past. This is all quite odd.
December 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Farage is all over the place - is the story that
a) he never did a racism; or
b) everyone was doing a racism,* so his racism didn't count
It can't be both
*anyway some people were *not* doing a racism - and Manning/ITV are not leaders of a political party
a) he never did a racism; or
b) everyone was doing a racism,* so his racism didn't count
It can't be both
*anyway some people were *not* doing a racism - and Manning/ITV are not leaders of a political party
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Nigel Farage at a press conference earlier refused to answer further questions about his racism, and instead resorted to just shouting "Bernard Manning" at a reporter from ITV
December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Nigel Farage at a press conference earlier refused to answer further questions about his racism, and instead resorted to just shouting "Bernard Manning" at a reporter from ITV
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They were meant with kindness.
December 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
They were meant with kindness.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Hilarious video by a South African knobhead desperately willing a pleasant London street to be a war zone. Nearest he gets to danger is a woman telling him to stop talking nonsense.
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Hilarious video by a South African knobhead desperately willing a pleasant London street to be a war zone. Nearest he gets to danger is a woman telling him to stop talking nonsense.
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The BBC listened to complaints about Farage always being on Question Time...
"I should just point out that this will be the 4th appearance since September for unelected gobshite Zia Yusuf"
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The BBC listened to complaints about Farage always being on Question Time...
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Totally normal.
Farage repeatedly shouts ‘Bernard Manning’ at journalists amid racism allegations
Farage repeatedly shouts ‘Bernard Manning’ at journalists amid racism allegations
Farage repeatedly shouts ‘Bernard Manning’ at journalists amid racism allegations
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Totally normal.
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Netherlands and Spain taking a stand after Israel allowed to compete in Eurovision.
Netherlands and Spain boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Netherlands and Spain taking a stand after Israel allowed to compete in Eurovision.
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Nigel Farage denies saying anything racist ‘with malice’ as he attacks BBC
Nigel Farage denies saying anything racist ‘with malice’ as he attacks BBC
Reform UK leader launches tirade against broadcaster in latest effort to address claims of abuse from school contemporaries
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UK politics live – latest updates
Nigel Farage has denied saying anything racist “with malice” in his latest attempt to address allegations of abuse made by numerous of his contemporaries at school.
The Reform leader declined to call his accusers liars, but lost his cool as he turned his fire on the BBC for questioning him about alleged antisemitic comments. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Nigel Farage denies saying anything racist ‘with malice’ as he attacks BBC
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🔴 NEW - Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform lands £9 million from one man...
writesbright.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🔴 NEW - Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
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I just cannot get past this. He built an entire campaign around Biden being "sleepy."
December 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I just cannot get past this. He built an entire campaign around Biden being "sleepy."
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The normalisation of extremism in British politics and parts of the media is shocking - as is the complacent response of so many supposed anti-racists.
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The normalisation of extremism in British politics and parts of the media is shocking - as is the complacent response of so many supposed anti-racists.