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@kevin1746.bsky.social
Left leaning UK atheist
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I am going to break one of this account’s cardinal rules, which is not to have political posts on here, especially not about *them*. But I was intrigued by the erotic novel at the centre of the story and went to see if it was any good. (Spoiler: Ha ha ha ha haaaargh)
Reform facing legal challenges over treatment of members
Embattled Reform UK council leader Linden Kemkaran and her party face legal challenges by two former members.
www.kentonline.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Kent councillor defects to Conservatives after seeing Reform 'from the inside'
Kent councillor defects to Conservatives after seeing Reform 'from the inside'
He has resigned from Reform UK with 'immediate effect'
www.kentlive.news
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Violent mobs are intimidating communities across the region – waving flags, harassing women, and beating a man almost unconscious. Police, councils and government all look the other way. When did fear become policy?

@peterthurlow.bsky.social
Government, councils and police: all scared to act as far right run riot
Violent mobs try to intimidate with their flags, while we wonder what those in charge are doing about it
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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It's not a grassroots working class movement.

"Wherever we looked for prominent flaggers and leaders of this movement, we found people smugglers and sex doll salesmen, people with dubious criminal pasts and people willing to put in a good word for Adolf Hitler."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
manchestermill.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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The performance of Reform representatives in tv debates and the hosility shown them by audiences reveals Farage's party to be a one-trick-pony that can be defeated.

open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
Reform are a one-trick-pony that can be defeated
The salience of immigration as an issue facing the UK is a result of media exposure and political discourse, rather than first-hand experiences.
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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To be fair, they’re losing MPs at a much faster rate.
One in twenty Reform councillors elected in May 2025 has left by the Autumn
- half expelled/suspended
- a quarter resigned from council
- some defected

An "unusual rate" of attrition in 6 months, says Tony Travers

www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate
Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Well done the Netherlands. They can be beaten
October 31, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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‘The novelty will wear off’: Labour hopes publicity will be Farage’s downfall
‘The novelty will wear off’: Labour hopes publicity will be Farage’s downfall
Government still struggling to win the agenda from Reform, leaving planners trusting voters will sour on what they see
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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This is chilling. If fore-warned is fore-armed, watch it.
🔴 How a Silicon Valley billionaire, a reactionary blogger, and a Labour peer are importing MAGA politics – racism, authoritarianism, and tech control – into Britain’s mainstream.

@nafeez.bsky.social on the "Thiel Effect."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OaS...
The Thiel Effect.
YouTube video by Byline TV
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Good point from @adambienkov.bsky.social - if the massed ranks of the right wing press with BBC boosting, plus the vast amount of money (and foreign social media bots) couldn’t get Reform over the line, what will?
🔴The Reform Backlash: Caerphilly By-Election Result Shows Nigel Farage’s Party Is Much Weaker Than It Looks

Despite widespread media predictions of a Reform victory on Thursday, Farage’s defeat shows his party continues to be overestimated, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
The Reform Backlash: Caerphilly By-Election Result Shows Nigel Farage’s Party Is Much Weaker Than It Looks
Despite widespread media predictions of a Reform victory on Thursday, Farage's defeat shows his party continues to be overestimated, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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"Promises were made, and lives and families built upon them. How have we reached a place where wrecking those lives is even up for discussion?"

On Powell, Heath, Lam and the descent of the British right.
The British right is swimming in an open sewer
We are drifting into territory that once would have seemed extreme
www.newstatesman.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Another tough interview for Nigel Farage: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Another tough interview for Nigel Farage: the Stephen Collins cartoon
There are lots of parties that aren’t Reform UK operating ‘under the radar’
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
In today's news a locally based community councillor beats and English nationalist party candidate in another country.

And dodgy old Reform get all the news coverage
October 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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I’m so happy to see this.

@johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social is one of our own. Like @thenerve.news he’s an old Observer hand. Later at BBC he did everything, but in 2018, he found himself blocked from one particular subject…Russia & Brexit.

Please give him a hand…Sweeney’s coming home 👏👏👏
Sorcery in Caerphilly:
@johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social visits the Welsh valleys on the trail of a Russian spy, his wife, a Reform politician taking bribes, party leader Nigel Farage and a vanishing by-election candidate.
Here's a sneak peak of John’s film - coming tomorrow only in the Nerve
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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🔴 NEW - Zia Yusuf has resigned as Reform’s DOGE chief with the project in turmoil.

Reform’s Musk-inspired slash-and-burn agenda has faced further setbacks this week
Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform’s DOGE chief with project in turmoil
New misery for Farage’s Musk-inspired project...
writesbright.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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😳
October 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM