LilyL
@lilyleonard.bsky.social
A hopeful traveller. You’ll always find me in the kitchen at parties
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We all know why Farage is making these wildly misleading and completely inaccurate claims - I know it and in your hearts you know it too - so however you decide to vote in this by- election please don't be taken in by the politics of division offered by Reform
🚨Reform leader Nigel Farage has posted on X
“1 million people living in this country don’t speak any English at all. 4 million people living in this country barely speak passable English”
It’s racked up 2 million views
AND IT’S COMPLETELY UNTRUE
youtu.be/o56Tw8vSEfE?...
“1 million people living in this country don’t speak any English at all. 4 million people living in this country barely speak passable English”
It’s racked up 2 million views
AND IT’S COMPLETELY UNTRUE
youtu.be/o56Tw8vSEfE?...
Farage’s latest video has racked up 2 million views - AND ITS COMPLETELY UNTRUE
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
We all know why Farage is making these wildly misleading and completely inaccurate claims - I know it and in your hearts you know it too - so however you decide to vote in this by- election please don't be taken in by the politics of division offered by Reform
Martin Davies (@martindavies631844)
substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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If Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions and work with Congress then why isn't Trump moving her back to her old prison?
February 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM
If Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions and work with Congress then why isn't Trump moving her back to her old prison?
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2 people are currently dominating my social media feed with positive messages -
Pedro Sanchez & Bad Bunny - & its a joy to witness.
Is it too soon to feel like we may actually be turning a corner & choosing love & compassion over hate & division?
Pedro Sanchez & Bad Bunny - & its a joy to witness.
Is it too soon to feel like we may actually be turning a corner & choosing love & compassion over hate & division?
February 9, 2026 at 6:57 AM
2 people are currently dominating my social media feed with positive messages -
Pedro Sanchez & Bad Bunny - & its a joy to witness.
Is it too soon to feel like we may actually be turning a corner & choosing love & compassion over hate & division?
Pedro Sanchez & Bad Bunny - & its a joy to witness.
Is it too soon to feel like we may actually be turning a corner & choosing love & compassion over hate & division?
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Tim Allan may be getting less attention than Morgan McSweeney, but his links raised serious questions - and they’re part of the wider pattern of questionable appointments.
This isn’t really about individuals.
It’s about the state of the Labour Party.
news.sky.com/story/invest...
This isn’t really about individuals.
It’s about the state of the Labour Party.
news.sky.com/story/invest...
Investigation demanded into Keir Starmer's comms chief's lobbying links
Tim Allan's minority ownership of a lobbying firm has led to accusations of a perception of a conflict of interest.
news.sky.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Tim Allan may be getting less attention than Morgan McSweeney, but his links raised serious questions - and they’re part of the wider pattern of questionable appointments.
This isn’t really about individuals.
It’s about the state of the Labour Party.
news.sky.com/story/invest...
This isn’t really about individuals.
It’s about the state of the Labour Party.
news.sky.com/story/invest...
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Buckingham Palace says it will support police if contacted over allegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
news.sky.com/story/buckin...
news.sky.com/story/buckin...
Buckingham Palace 'ready to support' police if contacted over Andrew allegations
Thames Valley Police is assessing claims Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential documents with Jeffrey Epstein.
news.sky.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Buckingham Palace says it will support police if contacted over allegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
news.sky.com/story/buckin...
news.sky.com/story/buckin...
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Productivity increases between 5% and 13% with working from home, and worker wellbeing improves hugely too.
But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.
He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.
www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.
He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.
www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
February 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Productivity increases between 5% and 13% with working from home, and worker wellbeing improves hugely too.
But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.
He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.
www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.
He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.
www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
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Things we haven't forgotten:
🤔 Farage never clarified how he got his Clacton house. He said he bought it, then he suddenly said it was his GF, but noone explained where they got the £885,000 from?
🤔 Farage appointed Nathan Gill, his friend and ally, who turned out was a Russian asset.
🤔 Farage never clarified how he got his Clacton house. He said he bought it, then he suddenly said it was his GF, but noone explained where they got the £885,000 from?
🤔 Farage appointed Nathan Gill, his friend and ally, who turned out was a Russian asset.
February 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Things we haven't forgotten:
🤔 Farage never clarified how he got his Clacton house. He said he bought it, then he suddenly said it was his GF, but noone explained where they got the £885,000 from?
🤔 Farage appointed Nathan Gill, his friend and ally, who turned out was a Russian asset.
🤔 Farage never clarified how he got his Clacton house. He said he bought it, then he suddenly said it was his GF, but noone explained where they got the £885,000 from?
🤔 Farage appointed Nathan Gill, his friend and ally, who turned out was a Russian asset.
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We don’t need more food banks, we need change.
Repost if you agree.
Repost if you agree.
February 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
We don’t need more food banks, we need change.
Repost if you agree.
Repost if you agree.
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The Green Party are favourites to win in Gorton and Denton.
Hannah Spencer - a local plumber - who cares about her community.
We have a plan to lower bills, defend our NHS and rebuild our public services.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=F1f-...
Hannah Spencer - a local plumber - who cares about her community.
We have a plan to lower bills, defend our NHS and rebuild our public services.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=F1f-...
Starmer KNEW about Mandelson! | Hannah Spencer and Zack Polanski rally voters in Gorton & Denton
YouTube video by Manchester Evening News
m.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The Green Party are favourites to win in Gorton and Denton.
Hannah Spencer - a local plumber - who cares about her community.
We have a plan to lower bills, defend our NHS and rebuild our public services.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=F1f-...
Hannah Spencer - a local plumber - who cares about her community.
We have a plan to lower bills, defend our NHS and rebuild our public services.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=F1f-...
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With a growing number of politicians calling for closer ties with our European neighbours, yesterday the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, joined them. It is clear - there is widespread public support for repairing our relationship with Europe, and the Government must listen.
![My ultimate goal is for us to rejoin [the EU] and I think it will happen in my lifetime.
I want us to be part of a customs union. I’m an advocate for us being part of a single market. I think we can negotiate more now, because of how geopolitics has changed, than we could in 2016 or 2019. Europe needs us, and we need Europe.
Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bnuqsmli2rmtqcha6emaedr3/bafkreiek6ctn7deq5sabqjn6ikg7xjg6yisnejc2rifb3gm6f3ak5prrjq@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
With a growing number of politicians calling for closer ties with our European neighbours, yesterday the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, joined them. It is clear - there is widespread public support for repairing our relationship with Europe, and the Government must listen.
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Horrendous. Irish national Seamus Culleton is documented, married to a US citizen & owns a plastering business in the Boston area. He was arrested on September 9th, 2025, and has been in an ICE detention facility for nearly five months, despite having no criminal record, “not even a parking ticket”.
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Horrendous. Irish national Seamus Culleton is documented, married to a US citizen & owns a plastering business in the Boston area. He was arrested on September 9th, 2025, and has been in an ICE detention facility for nearly five months, despite having no criminal record, “not even a parking ticket”.
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Congratulations, António José Seguro, on your election as President of Portugal.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.
February 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Congratulations, António José Seguro, on your election as President of Portugal.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.
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Ten countries have launched investigations related to the released Epstein files.
Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.
Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.
We know why.
…
Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.
Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.
We know why.
…
February 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Ten countries have launched investigations related to the released Epstein files.
Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.
Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.
We know why.
…
Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.
Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.
We know why.
…
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Picture 1: Two plain clothes police officers during a search of Peter Mandelson's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Picture 1: Two plain clothes police officers during a search of Peter Mandelson's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Sussex Bylines: Palantir’s far-reaching gaze penetrates Britain
sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/dem...
sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/dem...
Palantir’s far-reaching gaze penetrates Britain
Are we really still independent of the US security state?
sussexbylines.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Sussex Bylines: Palantir’s far-reaching gaze penetrates Britain
sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/dem...
sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/dem...
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There's a one hour special on Nigel Farage and Reform UK, and whether they are ready to lead, on BBC2
Presumably, there will be a similar one hour special on Zack Polanski, and whether The Greens are ready to lead, as well?
Presumably, there will be a similar one hour special on Zack Polanski, and whether The Greens are ready to lead, as well?
February 4, 2026 at 9:38 PM
There's a one hour special on Nigel Farage and Reform UK, and whether they are ready to lead, on BBC2
Presumably, there will be a similar one hour special on Zack Polanski, and whether The Greens are ready to lead, as well?
Presumably, there will be a similar one hour special on Zack Polanski, and whether The Greens are ready to lead, as well?
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Most of our media is studiously ignoring the Epstein links to Brexit, Farage and far right populism. Farage is being touted for No.10. He wants an even more extreme Brexit. A race to the bottom to sell us out to this global network of oligarch crooks.
Why TF isn’t he being investigated and stopped?
Why TF isn’t he being investigated and stopped?
Post-Brexit, Epstein told Thiel: "Brexit is just the beginning" – eyeing crypto deregulation via right-populism. 7/12
February 4, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Most of our media is studiously ignoring the Epstein links to Brexit, Farage and far right populism. Farage is being touted for No.10. He wants an even more extreme Brexit. A race to the bottom to sell us out to this global network of oligarch crooks.
Why TF isn’t he being investigated and stopped?
Why TF isn’t he being investigated and stopped?
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here's a gift link to @nitasha.bsky.social's story, which shows just how forcefully Musk is pushing sexual content, including sexual abuse and harassment content—including of children.
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
February 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
here's a gift link to @nitasha.bsky.social's story, which shows just how forcefully Musk is pushing sexual content, including sexual abuse and harassment content—including of children.
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Close the ICE detention centers.
February 3, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Close the ICE detention centers.
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The Guardian asked Farage about churchwarden John Richard Simpson, whose company - previously registered to Iranian immigrant oligarchs, the Ghandeharis - donated £200k to him. This was his response: he doesn't know him, and everything is legit, nothing to worry about. Yes, Farage is lying again.
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The Guardian asked Farage about churchwarden John Richard Simpson, whose company - previously registered to Iranian immigrant oligarchs, the Ghandeharis - donated £200k to him. This was his response: he doesn't know him, and everything is legit, nothing to worry about. Yes, Farage is lying again.