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Geraldine
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Irish in Oxford. No to Brexit, yes to gardens, good wine and renationalising the water companies.
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oxford4europe.bsky.social
We can’t pretend the US is our greatest ally. Trump was elected on a platform of insularity but he’s clear that he wants to interfere in all our democracies. He hates human rights & the rule of law.
Europe needs to step up its solidarity & that includes the UK.

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Europe a ‘decaying’ group of nations led by ‘weak’ people, Trump says – latest updates
US president blames leaders for being ‘politically correct’ and says migration is ‘unchecked, unvetted’ in interview with Politico
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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On why Farage doesn’t apologise for his schoolboy racism:
“if he apologised, he would be turning to his own support base and saying, ‘You’re all guilty too.’ ”
Exactly.
He is racist. So are his voters. He can’t be pissing them off by saying sorry.
#NeverPM

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
With his party riding high in the polls, toasting a game-changing £9m donation and welcoming its first Tory defector in the Lords, Nigel Farage seems to be sitting pretty. But creeping allegations of racist schoolboy behaviour — and his belligerent response to them — could harm his chances of winning over wavering voters, writes Josh Glancy (Cartoon of shocked? angry? frightened? people under the money bags holding placards saying ‘BIGOT’, ‘RACIST’ and ‘NAZI NIGEL’) Crick believes that there is a clear line to be drawn between Farage the sixth-former and Farage the politician. "So much of his character is the same as you can see at Dulwich," he says. "The boy who's desperate for attention, who loves debating, who loves division. The English nationalism, the interest - almost obsession - with immigration, the admiration for Enoch Powell, the free-market Thatcherism; all of that began at Dulwich." Much of the public has already made up its mind on Farage. In as much as this story cuts through to the wider elector-ate, some will think it deeply unfair to judge Farage on his adolescence; while others will see it as fair game and reflective of the man he later became. But there will be many who are still undecided on Farage and, for this last camp, his belligerent response to the allegations will be a test. He has the polling support. He has the Tory defections. He has the money now too. But does he have the ability to woo and keep voters who once found him unsavoury? Farage is unlikely to change tack now. "He's got to be true to him-self," says the senior Reform source. "There is precious little point in apologising to people like Ed Davey." Additional Reporting: Harry Yorke
December 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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CPS says Farage MEP’s Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolfe followed a script given to Russian asset Nathan Gill by handler Oleg Voloshyn. At least eight UKIP/Brexit Party MEPs now linked to Kremlin-tasked efforts coordinated through Reform’s Gill. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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fife4europe.bsky.social
Sussex Bylines: We want our country back: Fix Brexit to fix Britain. No tax rises required!
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
We want our country back: Fix Brexit to fix Britain. No tax rises required!
The solution is clear, we need to remedy Brexit to get Britain back on track
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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reformexposed.bsky.social
Great news, the petition:

Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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sirstan74.bsky.social
Mason declares that in his judgement we have been misled by Rachel Reeves.

It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.

There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.

#r4today
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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bestforbritain.org
As Jonathan Gullis joins Reform UK, it's only fair to remind people of this.

All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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markingall.bsky.social
How can the price of anything fall by more than 100%?
America, your President is an embarrassment.
November 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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sidneypaget.bsky.social
I signed because it genuinely seems a great concern to me. i suppose those who say it isn’t, is also a concern….

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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rolandmcs.bsky.social
He really does.
November 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
“A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has surged past 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed across social media.”
Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures
A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures
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November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Please sign and share

"Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy"

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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I've signed. Have you?

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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lizzyjprice.bsky.social
“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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implausibleblog.bsky.social
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
The only reason Gill stopped being the Reform UK leader in Wales was because he failed to win a seat in the 2021 Senedd election.

Zia Yusuf keeps trying to make this sound like this is ancient history, and Reform washed their hands of him, but nothing is further from the truth.
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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beany.bsky.social
A few weekends ago my husband & I were away, trying to relax and spend time together after the death of our son. Whilst there an accident happened at the factory he runs, he spent ages on his phone & laptop helping to sort out the response. But this bastard took holiday during our biggest crisis!!
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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lizzyjprice.bsky.social
Yes, the govt inherited a country which the Tories spent the last 14 years destroying. And yes so many problems to fix, with very little revenue to fix them.
But the anti migrant horror show & the failure to plan in opposition..
well we didn’t vote for this at all

open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
A clown government elected on a seriousness ticket
People voted for Starmer because they wanted grown-up government. He should respect the mandate.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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lizzyjprice.bsky.social
This is who Reform is. They care nothing for this country. They care nothing for democracy, honesty or integrity. Zero principles, they care only for their own personal gain.
Gill knew his tribe and is no outlier.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes as MEP for pro-Russia statements
Police say Nathan Gill received about £40,000 from Oleg Voloshyn, alleged Russian asset also under investigation
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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europeanmovement.co.uk
The UK has fallen behind the EU on climate policies, but cooperating with the EU could achieve cheaper bills, healthier communities, and a thriving natural world. As COP30 comes to a close tomorrow, we’re calling on the Government to team up with the EU to save our planet @carolinelucas.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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ledbydonkeys.org
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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europeanmovement.co.uk
Today marks six months since the first UK-EU Summit. Progress has been made on our key asks and negotiations are slowly beginning, but there's still a long way to go. We hope to see more of our key asks addressed at the next summit.
5 of 10 European Movement's Key Asks Confirmed in UK-EU summit talks. A youth opportunity scheme. A defence partnership. A UK-EU agreement on plant and animal health (a veterinary/SPS agreement). A joined-up approach to energy and net zero. Rejoining Erasmus+. Rejoining Creative Europe. Removing red tape for professionals. A mutual recognition agreement on conformity assessments. A better deal for musicians and touring artists. Rejoining the European Environment Agency.
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM