Francis Bebbington
@fsbebbington.bsky.social
Octogenarian pondering political process.
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Full EU membership should be put to the public at the next election. It's time to return home.
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Rejoining the EU is the only way to stop Trump
It is time to return home
inews.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Full EU membership should be put to the public at the next election. It's time to return home.
inews.co.uk/opinion/rejo...
inews.co.uk/opinion/rejo...
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New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 AM
New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
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It would be quite amusing if Farage now said 'nope, we don't want him either'
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 PM
It would be quite amusing if Farage now said 'nope, we don't want him either'
Rothkoesque 👏
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Rothkoesque 👏
ECHR reform: a danger of contagion in relation to Article 3 constitution-unit.com/2025/12/09/e...
ECHR reform
Ahead of tomorrow’s meeting on reform of the European Convention of Human Rights, Veronika Fikfak argues that a tipping point for future significant change to the Convention has been reached.…
constitution-unit.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
ECHR reform: a danger of contagion in relation to Article 3 constitution-unit.com/2025/12/09/e...
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NEW BLOG: ECHR reform: a danger of contagion in relation to Article 3
@profveronika.bsky.social argues that the ECHR is at a tipping point, and urges the Starmer government not to seek a reinterpretation of Article 3, a policy that she views as undermining the very core of the human rights system.
@profveronika.bsky.social argues that the ECHR is at a tipping point, and urges the Starmer government not to seek a reinterpretation of Article 3, a policy that she views as undermining the very core of the human rights system.
ECHR reform: a danger of contagion in relation to Article 3
Veronika Fikfak argues that the ECHR is at a tipping point, and urges the Starmer government not to seek a reinterpretation of Article 3, a policy that she views as undermining the very core of the human rights system.
constitution-unit.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW BLOG: ECHR reform: a danger of contagion in relation to Article 3
@profveronika.bsky.social argues that the ECHR is at a tipping point, and urges the Starmer government not to seek a reinterpretation of Article 3, a policy that she views as undermining the very core of the human rights system.
@profveronika.bsky.social argues that the ECHR is at a tipping point, and urges the Starmer government not to seek a reinterpretation of Article 3, a policy that she views as undermining the very core of the human rights system.
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🔴Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry ‘I Am Your Champion’
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne’s company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne’s company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🔴Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry ‘I Am Your Champion’
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne’s company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne’s company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
As Sir John Major said, funding of political parties needs to be thought about carefully. Rich donors “expect something in return”. The current system is wide open to corruption.
This is the guy who gave Boris Johnson £1 million and then won a big MoD contract....
Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
As Sir John Major said, funding of political parties needs to be thought about carefully. Rich donors “expect something in return”. The current system is wide open to corruption.
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The super-rich rightwing are pouring money into Reform. Do ordinary voters really think their aim is to even out social inequality and make their lives better? Do they think they’re doing it so Farage invests in infrastructure and public services? Ffs. Democracy being beaten to death in plain sight.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The super-rich rightwing are pouring money into Reform. Do ordinary voters really think their aim is to even out social inequality and make their lives better? Do they think they’re doing it so Farage invests in infrastructure and public services? Ffs. Democracy being beaten to death in plain sight.
Mason does a lot of bleating, innuendo, sowing seeds of doubt to increase contention and scandalous rumour mongering. Should stick to facts.
So much for all that bleating about being misled by the Treasury from the BBC's political editor Chris Mason .....
www.ft.com/content/48c2...
www.ft.com/content/48c2...
UK Politics: OBR says Reeves did not mislead public over Budget forecasts
Fiscal watchdog faces Treasury committee after accidental publication of key report prompted chair to resign
www.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Mason does a lot of bleating, innuendo, sowing seeds of doubt to increase contention and scandalous rumour mongering. Should stick to facts.
State of the Stack, One Year In
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State of the Stack, One Year In
I guess I’m not retired yet
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December 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
State of the Stack, One Year In
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What a wonderful story - and a beautiful illustration of the power of the arts.
Great writing expands our imagination. It helps us to see the world in new ways.
And that has consequences that can never be measured by "average starting salaries" or "contribution to GDP".
Great writing expands our imagination. It helps us to see the world in new ways.
And that has consequences that can never be measured by "average starting salaries" or "contribution to GDP".
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What a wonderful story - and a beautiful illustration of the power of the arts.
Great writing expands our imagination. It helps us to see the world in new ways.
And that has consequences that can never be measured by "average starting salaries" or "contribution to GDP".
Great writing expands our imagination. It helps us to see the world in new ways.
And that has consequences that can never be measured by "average starting salaries" or "contribution to GDP".
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EXCL: The UK is hoping to secure an agreement within weeks to rejoin the EU’s flagship student mobility programme, as part of a drive to pursue closer relations with Brussels after a setback on defence @ecourea.bsky.social & @kiranstacey.bsky.social report www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme
Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
EXCL: The UK is hoping to secure an agreement within weeks to rejoin the EU’s flagship student mobility programme, as part of a drive to pursue closer relations with Brussels after a setback on defence @ecourea.bsky.social & @kiranstacey.bsky.social report www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Absolutely right, all parties do it, short term tactics to gain/retain power. It is a function of the UK’s majoritarian political system which needs structural and cultural change. See:
francisbebbington.wordpress.com
Constitutionalism in Britain
francisbebbington.wordpress.com
Constitutionalism in Britain
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Absolutely right, all parties do it, short term tactics to gain/retain power. It is a function of the UK’s majoritarian political system which needs structural and cultural change. See:
francisbebbington.wordpress.com
Constitutionalism in Britain
francisbebbington.wordpress.com
Constitutionalism in Britain
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/s...
“Once again the truly difficult decisions have been put off”. The story of past decades & successive governments. Will UK ever be able to form an honest government?
“Once again the truly difficult decisions have been put off”. The story of past decades & successive governments. Will UK ever be able to form an honest government?
Survival - for now
Five big risks hidden in the budget
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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“Once again the truly difficult decisions have been put off”. The story of past decades & successive governments. Will UK ever be able to form an honest government?
“Once again the truly difficult decisions have been put off”. The story of past decades & successive governments. Will UK ever be able to form an honest government?
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Just the good, friendly, morale-boosting kind of racism.
“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
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Just the good, friendly, morale-boosting kind of racism.
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Especially doing it twice a year!
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Especially doing it twice a year!
Sir Keir Starmer should be thought of as being first amongst equals, elected to speak on our behalf which he is well qualified to do. He is a civil servant not a film star. It is our corrosive, majoritarian political system that needs change/reform.
Keir Starmer is obviously not a very inspiring political leader but what is really happening here is that our political system no longer generates legitimate governments
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sir Keir Starmer should be thought of as being first amongst equals, elected to speak on our behalf which he is well qualified to do. He is a civil servant not a film star. It is our corrosive, majoritarian political system that needs change/reform.
Changing Prime Ministers in the manner and frequency that football clubs change managers is not a good way to behave. More thought should be given to continuity and cohesion in the political/governmental system as a whole.
FYI I don't think Streeting is actively trying to push Starmer out now.
I think a lot of MPs have decided Starmer is going to go so possible candidates are quietly trying to get a sense of support levels.
I think a lot of MPs have decided Starmer is going to go so possible candidates are quietly trying to get a sense of support levels.
And if you want to read on why a leadership challenge is likely and who the candidates to replace Starmer are....
samf.substack.com/p/who-might-...
samf.substack.com/p/who-might-...
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Changing Prime Ministers in the manner and frequency that football clubs change managers is not a good way to behave. More thought should be given to continuity and cohesion in the political/governmental system as a whole.
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🚨🚨 " Surprise, surprise"; new @bylinetimes.bsky.social report by @nafeez.bsky.social reveals that BBC bias memo fuelling #trump's attack was authored by no else than... lobbyist Michael Prescott tied to #trump's pro-tech giants, #Oracle. bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
🚨🚨 " Surprise, surprise"; new @bylinetimes.bsky.social report by @nafeez.bsky.social reveals that BBC bias memo fuelling #trump's attack was authored by no else than... lobbyist Michael Prescott tied to #trump's pro-tech giants, #Oracle. bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
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How Labour may become the latest casualty of the disturbing political undercurrent, adding fuel to the fire of Trumpian radical populism
By Harry Ray
By Harry Ray
Why Labour’s peril is a warning shot for Britain’s populist surge
How Labour may become the latest casualty of the disturbing political undercurrent, adding fuel to the fire of Trumpian radical populism
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 AM
How Labour may become the latest casualty of the disturbing political undercurrent, adding fuel to the fire of Trumpian radical populism
By Harry Ray
By Harry Ray
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Farage is a GB news shareholder and is paid through a private company for his appearances on the channel.
So, here he is shit-stirring with Trump over the BBC and grifting his nasty little arse off…
There is really nothing of ours he won’t ruin to grab for power and wealth for himself.
(iPaper+LFF)
So, here he is shit-stirring with Trump over the BBC and grifting his nasty little arse off…
There is really nothing of ours he won’t ruin to grab for power and wealth for himself.
(iPaper+LFF)
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Farage is a GB news shareholder and is paid through a private company for his appearances on the channel.
So, here he is shit-stirring with Trump over the BBC and grifting his nasty little arse off…
There is really nothing of ours he won’t ruin to grab for power and wealth for himself.
(iPaper+LFF)
So, here he is shit-stirring with Trump over the BBC and grifting his nasty little arse off…
There is really nothing of ours he won’t ruin to grab for power and wealth for himself.
(iPaper+LFF)