Confused by teabags
@keithyr.bsky.social
Seeking political asylum from Twitterland.
Fan of Bowie, The Clash, Springsteen. Fan of Portsmouth FC. Left of centre politically.
Loath Brexit and those that continue to support it.
Fan of Bowie, The Clash, Springsteen. Fan of Portsmouth FC. Left of centre politically.
Loath Brexit and those that continue to support it.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times around Brexit
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times
Founder Arron Banks was offered lucrative deals in talks with the ambassador
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times around Brexit
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
Reposted by Confused by teabags
The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...
'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny
Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements
bylinetimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Far right protest today:
29 - police officers injured
9 - protestors arrested
Proscribed group protests:
0 - police officers injured
1,600 - protestors arrested
We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
29 - police officers injured
9 - protestors arrested
Proscribed group protests:
0 - police officers injured
1,600 - protestors arrested
We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
September 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Far right protest today:
29 - police officers injured
9 - protestors arrested
Proscribed group protests:
0 - police officers injured
1,600 - protestors arrested
We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
29 - police officers injured
9 - protestors arrested
Proscribed group protests:
0 - police officers injured
1,600 - protestors arrested
We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
Reposted by Confused by teabags
“Blind obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth.”
— Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
— Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
August 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“Blind obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth.”
— Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
— Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
Reposted by Confused by teabags
A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
August 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Reposted by Confused by teabags
People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.
July 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
The 90-in-180-day problem is a big problem for highly mobile Brits who travel a lot for work, have family in Europe or who have part year homes in other European countries.
Thankfully LibDems & others are realising the impact it has and pushing the government to negotiate better arrangements.
Thankfully LibDems & others are realising the impact it has and pushing the government to negotiate better arrangements.
July 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The 90-in-180-day problem is a big problem for highly mobile Brits who travel a lot for work, have family in Europe or who have part year homes in other European countries.
Thankfully LibDems & others are realising the impact it has and pushing the government to negotiate better arrangements.
Thankfully LibDems & others are realising the impact it has and pushing the government to negotiate better arrangements.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
There's bare-faced lying
and lying by omission
at which the BBC excels
every hour of every day
Via People's Chancellor
and lying by omission
at which the BBC excels
every hour of every day
Via People's Chancellor
June 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
There's bare-faced lying
and lying by omission
at which the BBC excels
every hour of every day
Via People's Chancellor
and lying by omission
at which the BBC excels
every hour of every day
Via People's Chancellor
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Thinking of a hero I knew and admired.
June 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Thinking of a hero I knew and admired.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Decent politicians need to push back against Farage's comments on Lucy Connelly.
"millions of mothers after Southport feeling exactly the same way"?
No.
Millions did NOT feel the need to call for mass murder of asylum seekers & we simply cannot allow the idea to be normalised.
"millions of mothers after Southport feeling exactly the same way"?
No.
Millions did NOT feel the need to call for mass murder of asylum seekers & we simply cannot allow the idea to be normalised.
May 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Decent politicians need to push back against Farage's comments on Lucy Connelly.
"millions of mothers after Southport feeling exactly the same way"?
No.
Millions did NOT feel the need to call for mass murder of asylum seekers & we simply cannot allow the idea to be normalised.
"millions of mothers after Southport feeling exactly the same way"?
No.
Millions did NOT feel the need to call for mass murder of asylum seekers & we simply cannot allow the idea to be normalised.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
From today Michael Gove will disgrace the House of Lords. I have described him in sworn evidence as a "deliberate and disgraceful liar". goodlawproject.org/covid-inquir...
Covid inquiry: Maugham hits back at Gove | Good Law Project
The former minister attacked Good Law Project while under pressure at the Covid inquiry over the unlawful VIP lane. But should we listen to a ‘deliberate and disgraceful liar’?
goodlawproject.org
May 22, 2025 at 6:37 AM
From today Michael Gove will disgrace the House of Lords. I have described him in sworn evidence as a "deliberate and disgraceful liar". goodlawproject.org/covid-inquir...
Reposted by Confused by teabags
STARMER HASN’T DELIVERED US OUT OF HARD BREXIT.
Almost every part of Johnson’s hard Brexit deal remains, only a tiny fraction has changed.
The ‘no rejoining the SM & CU’ red line remains. NO EXPLANATION.
Some say it’s a start, but Starmer wants you to forget about Brexit.
NO WAY!
Almost every part of Johnson’s hard Brexit deal remains, only a tiny fraction has changed.
The ‘no rejoining the SM & CU’ red line remains. NO EXPLANATION.
Some say it’s a start, but Starmer wants you to forget about Brexit.
NO WAY!
May 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
STARMER HASN’T DELIVERED US OUT OF HARD BREXIT.
Almost every part of Johnson’s hard Brexit deal remains, only a tiny fraction has changed.
The ‘no rejoining the SM & CU’ red line remains. NO EXPLANATION.
Some say it’s a start, but Starmer wants you to forget about Brexit.
NO WAY!
Almost every part of Johnson’s hard Brexit deal remains, only a tiny fraction has changed.
The ‘no rejoining the SM & CU’ red line remains. NO EXPLANATION.
Some say it’s a start, but Starmer wants you to forget about Brexit.
NO WAY!
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Breaking News: George Wendt, a six-time Emmy nominee for his role as the beer-chugging everyman Norm Peterson on “Cheers,” is dead at 76. nyti.ms/3ZuGwrN
May 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Breaking News: George Wendt, a six-time Emmy nominee for his role as the beer-chugging everyman Norm Peterson on “Cheers,” is dead at 76. nyti.ms/3ZuGwrN
Reposted by Confused by teabags
"This is a first step, it's a toe in the water. My fear is that Starmer is going to stop there."
Ed Davey explains why he supports the government's new trade deal with the EU – but says this is just the start to repairing the "huge damage" done by Brexit
Ed Davey explains why he supports the government's new trade deal with the EU – but says this is just the start to repairing the "huge damage" done by Brexit
Ed Davey on EU trade deal: ‘My fear is that Starmer stops here’
Ed Davey tells The News Agents of his concerns that the UK’s new trade deal with the EU will be seen as the end of a process, rather than the first step to rebuilding trust lost since Brexit.
articles.globalplayer.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"This is a first step, it's a toe in the water. My fear is that Starmer is going to stop there."
Ed Davey explains why he supports the government's new trade deal with the EU – but says this is just the start to repairing the "huge damage" done by Brexit
Ed Davey explains why he supports the government's new trade deal with the EU – but says this is just the start to repairing the "huge damage" done by Brexit
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Former M&S Chairman Lord Rose,
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
May 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Former M&S Chairman Lord Rose,
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
Reposted by Confused by teabags
@imogenwalker.bsky.social
Mr McSweeney and @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social: If you are still capable of feeling shame, now would be the time ↓.
Mr McSweeney and @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social: If you are still capable of feeling shame, now would be the time ↓.
May 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
@imogenwalker.bsky.social
Mr McSweeney and @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social: If you are still capable of feeling shame, now would be the time ↓.
Mr McSweeney and @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social: If you are still capable of feeling shame, now would be the time ↓.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
"If I had elderly parents going into care, I would be absolutely 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙."
As Starmer vows to crack down on net migration, @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social ask: who will care for our most vulnerable if there aren't enough workers to do the jobs nobody here wants?
As Starmer vows to crack down on net migration, @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social ask: who will care for our most vulnerable if there aren't enough workers to do the jobs nobody here wants?
May 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"If I had elderly parents going into care, I would be absolutely 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙."
As Starmer vows to crack down on net migration, @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social ask: who will care for our most vulnerable if there aren't enough workers to do the jobs nobody here wants?
As Starmer vows to crack down on net migration, @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social ask: who will care for our most vulnerable if there aren't enough workers to do the jobs nobody here wants?
I find this whole debate depressing. Today's yougov 3 questions snd results.
1) An entirely press fueled fact free topic.
2) The assumption of out of control immigration and all immigration being bad rather than mostly beneficial.
3) A Labour government pandering to racists.
I could go on.
1) An entirely press fueled fact free topic.
2) The assumption of out of control immigration and all immigration being bad rather than mostly beneficial.
3) A Labour government pandering to racists.
I could go on.
May 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I find this whole debate depressing. Today's yougov 3 questions snd results.
1) An entirely press fueled fact free topic.
2) The assumption of out of control immigration and all immigration being bad rather than mostly beneficial.
3) A Labour government pandering to racists.
I could go on.
1) An entirely press fueled fact free topic.
2) The assumption of out of control immigration and all immigration being bad rather than mostly beneficial.
3) A Labour government pandering to racists.
I could go on.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Keir Starmer denies pushing anti-migrant policies in order to chase Reform, saying that "I'm doing this because it is right, because it is fair and because it is what I believe".
A reminder of what he said he believed when he was running for Labour leader.
A reminder of what he said he believed when he was running for Labour leader.
May 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Keir Starmer denies pushing anti-migrant policies in order to chase Reform, saying that "I'm doing this because it is right, because it is fair and because it is what I believe".
A reminder of what he said he believed when he was running for Labour leader.
A reminder of what he said he believed when he was running for Labour leader.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
April 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Reposted by Confused by teabags
The great climbdown continues.
April 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The great climbdown continues.
Reposted by Confused by teabags
Today UK authors are protesting against Meta for stealing our work to train their AI model. Authors earn an average of £7000 per year, we are not rich, and yet a trillion dollar company decided it didn’t want to license our work fairly as it was “too expensive”
Theft is not a valid alternative.
Theft is not a valid alternative.
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today UK authors are protesting against Meta for stealing our work to train their AI model. Authors earn an average of £7000 per year, we are not rich, and yet a trillion dollar company decided it didn’t want to license our work fairly as it was “too expensive”
Theft is not a valid alternative.
Theft is not a valid alternative.