Malcolm Fincken
@halsteadian5.bsky.social
Town and District Councillor. Secretary, Halstead Branch Labour Party. Primary School Vice-Chair of Governors. Coop Party. Fabian. Greenpeace.
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"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all."
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all."
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Very proud of former Reform MP, James McMurdock. Who better to stand up for women and girls than a man sent to prison for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend?
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Very proud of former Reform MP, James McMurdock. Who better to stand up for women and girls than a man sent to prison for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend?
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I’d have thought nothing cuts more against our precious British values than selling out your country for Russian bribes…
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I’d have thought nothing cuts more against our precious British values than selling out your country for Russian bribes…
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
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There used to be a convention that presidents — and prime ministers, for that matter — didn’t sue, but the money-grasping Trump has no class. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC should not pay Trump any money, says former director general Tony Hall
Not ‘appropriate’ to use licence fee payer’s money to pay US president after threat to sue for up to $5bn, says peer
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
There used to be a convention that presidents — and prime ministers, for that matter — didn’t sue, but the money-grasping Trump has no class. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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“Quiet! Quiet!” 😬
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
“Quiet! Quiet!” 😬
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Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself www.snopes.com/fact-check/g...
Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself
The bill prohibited the FDA from enforcing regulations aimed at increasing traceability of the supply chain, among other rules.
www.snopes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself www.snopes.com/fact-check/g...
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DeLauro: The president went to the supreme court to deprive kids of food. Unbelievable. And now wants to deny their parents healthcare.
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
DeLauro: The president went to the supreme court to deprive kids of food. Unbelievable. And now wants to deny their parents healthcare.
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The Guardian: Deep red and swing states making election flip to Democrats indicate Trump's plunging popularity
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Deep red and swing states making election flip to Democrats indicate Trump’s plunging popularity
Results in smaller districts may offer even greater insight into the US political landscape heading into the midterms
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Guardian: Deep red and swing states making election flip to Democrats indicate Trump's plunging popularity
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
It’s not absurd for those news organisations whose only interest is in attacking our Labour government.
The amount of time, effort and resources devoted by news organisations to the asylum seeker accidentally released is absurd.
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It’s not absurd for those news organisations whose only interest is in attacking our Labour government.
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BREAKING - President Obama:
"They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and blame DEI for every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? Must be DEI. Your wife kicked you out? DEI. Who knew?"
"They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and blame DEI for every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? Must be DEI. Your wife kicked you out? DEI. Who knew?"
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
BREAKING - President Obama:
"They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and blame DEI for every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? Must be DEI. Your wife kicked you out? DEI. Who knew?"
"They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and blame DEI for every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? Must be DEI. Your wife kicked you out? DEI. Who knew?"
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If Nigel Farage scraps IR35 it will allow anybody to claim they are working in a Tax Haven to avoid all tax.
This will cost HUNDREDS of BILLIONS.
And it is all to billionaires.
This will cost HUNDREDS of BILLIONS.
And it is all to billionaires.
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If Nigel Farage scraps IR35 it will allow anybody to claim they are working in a Tax Haven to avoid all tax.
This will cost HUNDREDS of BILLIONS.
And it is all to billionaires.
This will cost HUNDREDS of BILLIONS.
And it is all to billionaires.
So she’d prefer ‘foreign nationals’ NOT to speak English in the U.K.?
October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
So she’d prefer ‘foreign nationals’ NOT to speak English in the U.K.?
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Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I wonder what attracted him to a party led by a massive Putin fan…
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Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I wonder what attracted him to a party led by a massive Putin fan…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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So today, the USA government is going full ‘cancel culture’ & London is being turned into a ‘no-go zone’ for millions of its residents. And it’s all being done by people who profess to loathe both phenomena…
September 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
So today, the USA government is going full ‘cancel culture’ & London is being turned into a ‘no-go zone’ for millions of its residents. And it’s all being done by people who profess to loathe both phenomena…
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Damn good question.
September 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Damn good question.
The best details are ‘behind the KFC’ and the ‘baby alligator’. No AI could have created those.
My wife shared this with me and I’m tellin you… it’s worth the read.
August 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The best details are ‘behind the KFC’ and the ‘baby alligator’. No AI could have created those.
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"We’re creating something even more dangerous to the country: A masked monster of a law enforcement agency, one uniquely unsuited for its new power, authority, reach, and funding levels."
Spending $200 billion on ICE is a terrible idea
I've covered federal law enforcement for two decades. Here are the things that worry me most.
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August 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"We’re creating something even more dangerous to the country: A masked monster of a law enforcement agency, one uniquely unsuited for its new power, authority, reach, and funding levels."
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NEW: An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
August 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NEW: An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
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"the real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence"
from the former American ambassador to Budapest www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
from the former American ambassador to Budapest www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
Opinion | I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here.
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"the real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence"
from the former American ambassador to Budapest www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
from the former American ambassador to Budapest www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
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I’ve written for @politics.co.uk on why Reform UK’s latest prison policy isn’t just unserious — it’s a sick joke.
Real reform means safer streets, not cheap headlines.
👉 www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
Real reform means safer streets, not cheap headlines.
👉 www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
Reform’s prison plan is a sick joke – and criminals are the ones laughing
If you think Reform UK are the hard-men of law and order, think again. Behind the tough-guy act is a soft-touch scam that would be funny — if it weren’t so dangerous. They talk a big game. They shout ...
www.politics.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I’ve written for @politics.co.uk on why Reform UK’s latest prison policy isn’t just unserious — it’s a sick joke.
Real reform means safer streets, not cheap headlines.
👉 www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
Real reform means safer streets, not cheap headlines.
👉 www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
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We need to stand up for @terrymoranabc.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We need to stand up for @terrymoranabc.bsky.social
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Zelenskyy: "Trust me, we understand the Russians much better, the mentality of the Russians, than the Americans understand the Russians. I know for sure Putin doesn't want to stop the war."
June 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Zelenskyy: "Trust me, we understand the Russians much better, the mentality of the Russians, than the Americans understand the Russians. I know for sure Putin doesn't want to stop the war."