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Nathan Gill; A traitor who was at the very top of Reform UK, aiding and abetting Russian adversaries, has been sentenced today.
Reform UK should be ashamed. Britain deserves better.
Reform UK should be ashamed. Britain deserves better.
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Nathan Gill; A traitor who was at the very top of Reform UK, aiding and abetting Russian adversaries, has been sentenced today.
Reform UK should be ashamed. Britain deserves better.
Reform UK should be ashamed. Britain deserves better.
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Britain’s economic dependence on China has left it exposed, and MI5’s warning shows just how small and vulnerable we’ve become | Jay Robinson
Sceptred Isle: what Chinese interference says about modern Britain
Britain’s economic dependence on China has left it exposed, and MI5’s warning shows just how small and vulnerable we’ve become
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Britain’s economic dependence on China has left it exposed, and MI5’s warning shows just how small and vulnerable we’ve become | Jay Robinson
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New Darlington Market stall serving up 'dessert lattes' with cake on top
New Darlington Market stall serving up 'dessert lattes' with cake on top
The Pearlfect Sip opened its doors in Darlington Market on November 8 - and is serving up a whole host of sugary sweet drinks.
www.bntmedia.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
New Darlington Market stall serving up 'dessert lattes' with cake on top
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The only guarantee of peace in Europe is a Ukrainian victory over russia.
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The only guarantee of peace in Europe is a Ukrainian victory over russia.
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ReFUK traitor Nathan Gill, sentenced to 10.5 years today, was due to give a talk on cryptocurrencies at a Kremlin-backed convention in Moscow when he was arrested. Fancy that!🧐 #Russia #NathanGill
“Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort…Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion & launders money for the Kremlin”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
ReFUK traitor Nathan Gill, sentenced to 10.5 years today, was due to give a talk on cryptocurrencies at a Kremlin-backed convention in Moscow when he was arrested. Fancy that!🧐 #Russia #NathanGill
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The Russian president dropped a big hint he will come back for more.
Putin's Chilling Response To Trump Peace Plan Shows Why It Is Bad News For Ukraine
The Russian president dropped a big hint he will come back for more.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The Russian president dropped a big hint he will come back for more.
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Putin's ambitions to conquer Ukraine and recreate the Russian Empire pose a once-in-a-generation threat to the whole of Europe. We cannot allow Trump to reward his aggression.
The Prime Minister must use this opportunity to call for Russia to be removed from the G20.
The Prime Minister must use this opportunity to call for Russia to be removed from the G20.
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Putin's ambitions to conquer Ukraine and recreate the Russian Empire pose a once-in-a-generation threat to the whole of Europe. We cannot allow Trump to reward his aggression.
The Prime Minister must use this opportunity to call for Russia to be removed from the G20.
The Prime Minister must use this opportunity to call for Russia to be removed from the G20.
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More powerful evidence of the disaster of #Brexit from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social. If we’re to avoid yet more austerity, we need to start by rejoining the customs union & single market. Brexit was a reckless waste of money we simply can’t afford @europeanmovement.co.uk
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
More powerful evidence of the disaster of #Brexit from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social. If we’re to avoid yet more austerity, we need to start by rejoining the customs union & single market. Brexit was a reckless waste of money we simply can’t afford @europeanmovement.co.uk
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Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time | Peter Morris
Council tax shock for thousands of Durham’s poorest – thanks to Reform UK
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time | Peter Morris
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Traitor #NathanGill sentenced to 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
“Farage and the Brexit Party voted against stronger EU measures aimed at countering “highly dangerous” Russian disinformation.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/o...
“Farage and the Brexit Party voted against stronger EU measures aimed at countering “highly dangerous” Russian disinformation.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/o...
Brexit party MEPs vote against plans to tackle Russian propaganda
Resolution seeking upgrade of EU counter-disinformation unit nevertheless passes easily
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Traitor #NathanGill sentenced to 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
“Farage and the Brexit Party voted against stronger EU measures aimed at countering “highly dangerous” Russian disinformation.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/o...
“Farage and the Brexit Party voted against stronger EU measures aimed at countering “highly dangerous” Russian disinformation.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/o...
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NEW: Important thread from @thenerve.news.
See key WhatsApp evidence & videos from Nathan Gill hearing now sentenced to 10 & half years in prison
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See key WhatsApp evidence & videos from Nathan Gill hearing now sentenced to 10 & half years in prison
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November 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
NEW: Important thread from @thenerve.news.
See key WhatsApp evidence & videos from Nathan Gill hearing now sentenced to 10 & half years in prison
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See key WhatsApp evidence & videos from Nathan Gill hearing now sentenced to 10 & half years in prison
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“Half a year on, the mood music has held. The progress has not”
Read more here:
Read more here:
Six months on from the UK-EU Summit – where are we now?
Joe Meighan assesses progress made since May and asks, when will the substance catch up with the rhetoric?
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Half a year on, the mood music has held. The progress has not”
Read more here:
Read more here:
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So @marossefcovic.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu sold the US trade deal on the back of Ukraine's and Europe's security. It's clear that the 'agreement' is dead. Europe must now tell Trump to go fck himself and screw US companies here until the pips squeak
www.euractiv.com/news/brussel...
www.euractiv.com/news/brussel...
Brussels says US trade deal is also 'about Ukraine' | Euractiv
“I cannot go into [all the] details [about] what was discussed yesterday, but I can assure you it was not only about trade," Maroš Šefčovič said on Monday
www.euractiv.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
So @marossefcovic.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu sold the US trade deal on the back of Ukraine's and Europe's security. It's clear that the 'agreement' is dead. Europe must now tell Trump to go fck himself and screw US companies here until the pips squeak
www.euractiv.com/news/brussel...
www.euractiv.com/news/brussel...
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Rachel Reeves admits Brexit has damaged the economy but won’t take the steps needed to fix it.
Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.
Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Rachel Reeves admits Brexit has damaged the economy but won’t take the steps needed to fix it.
Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.
Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
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BREAKING: The CPS will pursue an appeal of the overturning of Hamit Coskun's conviction after he burnt a Quran in protest.
The High Court must reject this dangerous attempt to police 'offence' on behalf of religion.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
The High Court must reject this dangerous attempt to police 'offence' on behalf of religion.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
CPS challenges quashing of Quran-burning conviction
NSS: Guilty verdict would echo "blasphemy law" and establish "extremist's veto". Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
BREAKING: The CPS will pursue an appeal of the overturning of Hamit Coskun's conviction after he burnt a Quran in protest.
The High Court must reject this dangerous attempt to police 'offence' on behalf of religion.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
The High Court must reject this dangerous attempt to police 'offence' on behalf of religion.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
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Reading this story is gut-wrenching.
A church coerced children into forgiving their abuser, ignored the law, and let him keep harming others.
No religious institution should ever be trusted to police itself when children’s safety is on the line.
www.propublica.org/article/sexu...
A church coerced children into forgiving their abuser, ignored the law, and let him keep harming others.
No religious institution should ever be trusted to police itself when children’s safety is on the line.
www.propublica.org/article/sexu...
Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never...
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Reading this story is gut-wrenching.
A church coerced children into forgiving their abuser, ignored the law, and let him keep harming others.
No religious institution should ever be trusted to police itself when children’s safety is on the line.
www.propublica.org/article/sexu...
A church coerced children into forgiving their abuser, ignored the law, and let him keep harming others.
No religious institution should ever be trusted to police itself when children’s safety is on the line.
www.propublica.org/article/sexu...
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UPDATE: from Court 2 at the Old Bailey.
Many new details revealed by the Crown in sentencing hearing of Nathan Gill including his "close relationship" with his handler Oleh Voloshyn who took instructions directly from Putin's closest ally in Ukraine.
Many new details revealed by the Crown in sentencing hearing of Nathan Gill including his "close relationship" with his handler Oleh Voloshyn who took instructions directly from Putin's closest ally in Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
UPDATE: from Court 2 at the Old Bailey.
Many new details revealed by the Crown in sentencing hearing of Nathan Gill including his "close relationship" with his handler Oleh Voloshyn who took instructions directly from Putin's closest ally in Ukraine.
Many new details revealed by the Crown in sentencing hearing of Nathan Gill including his "close relationship" with his handler Oleh Voloshyn who took instructions directly from Putin's closest ally in Ukraine.
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Liberal Democrats vs Reform UK Ltd: who’s really the underdog?
The Liberal Democrats hold 72 parliamentary seats, yet the media have sidelined Ed Davey while Reform UK Ltd hogs column inches and airtime
@politicalsatirical.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
The Liberal Democrats hold 72 parliamentary seats, yet the media have sidelined Ed Davey while Reform UK Ltd hogs column inches and airtime
@politicalsatirical.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Liberal Democrats vs Reform UK Ltd: who’s really the underdog?
The Liberal Democrats hold 72 parliamentary seats, yet the media have sidelined Ed Davey while Reform UK Ltd hogs column inches and airtime
centralbylines.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Liberal Democrats vs Reform UK Ltd: who’s really the underdog?
The Liberal Democrats hold 72 parliamentary seats, yet the media have sidelined Ed Davey while Reform UK Ltd hogs column inches and airtime
@politicalsatirical.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
The Liberal Democrats hold 72 parliamentary seats, yet the media have sidelined Ed Davey while Reform UK Ltd hogs column inches and airtime
@politicalsatirical.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
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This is the key moment: Gill hosted this event for a spurious Ukrainian peace plan for Medvedchuk - who then flew the next day to boast to Putin about the support of MEPs
November 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
This is the key moment: Gill hosted this event for a spurious Ukrainian peace plan for Medvedchuk - who then flew the next day to boast to Putin about the support of MEPs
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Gill’s conviction for taking Kremlin money is yet more evidence of Russian influence in our politics, as the Russia report itself found. So when will Ministers finally investigate this wider interference? Why are we forced to pursue it in court? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Gill’s conviction for taking Kremlin money is yet more evidence of Russian influence in our politics, as the Russia report itself found. So when will Ministers finally investigate this wider interference? Why are we forced to pursue it in court? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
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@johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social at the Old Bailey, waiting to hear ex-Reform politician Nathan Gill’s sentence, armed with a detailed timeline of his relationship with pro-Russian figures and the bribery involved. Follow along here, full breakdown soon.
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
@johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social at the Old Bailey, waiting to hear ex-Reform politician Nathan Gill’s sentence, armed with a detailed timeline of his relationship with pro-Russian figures and the bribery involved. Follow along here, full breakdown soon.
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@johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social again with the latest on the Nathan Gill sentencing...and a personal message.
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
@johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social again with the latest on the Nathan Gill sentencing...and a personal message.
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Well, that's aged like rancid Surströmming wrapped in a durian nappy and shoved down a festival toilet in a gastroenteritis outbreak.
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Well, that's aged like rancid Surströmming wrapped in a durian nappy and shoved down a festival toilet in a gastroenteritis outbreak.