Stephen Boswell
@longtonian.bsky.social
Semi-retired foreign language teacher, ex-marketer. Interests: UK and (now scary) US politics, history, art, books, Stoke City, border terriers, gin, crisps, Camus, music, running.
🌹Labour Party member. #RejoinEU
#FBPE
🌹Labour Party member. #RejoinEU
#FBPE
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Whatever happened to Leveson 2? Chris Mason, Kuntsberg et al now completely out of control & Reform continue to be given a disproportionate amount of air time. This will continue until the BBC board is dismantled
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Whatever happened to Leveson 2? Chris Mason, Kuntsberg et al now completely out of control & Reform continue to be given a disproportionate amount of air time. This will continue until the BBC board is dismantled
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“Brexit is costing the UK £90bn in lost tax revenues every year…This week, Rachel Reeves…announced £26bn in tax rises…one of the main reasons for these decisions is the disastrous impact Brexit has had on our economy”
Imagine if she’d had an extra £90bn! www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
Imagine if she’d had an extra £90bn! www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenues every year, according to new analysis.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“Brexit is costing the UK £90bn in lost tax revenues every year…This week, Rachel Reeves…announced £26bn in tax rises…one of the main reasons for these decisions is the disastrous impact Brexit has had on our economy”
Imagine if she’d had an extra £90bn! www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
Imagine if she’d had an extra £90bn! www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
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The absolute state of the BBC news just now - which seems determined to drag the government down over the budget.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of Rachel Reeves Budget "lies" shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The absolute state of the BBC news just now - which seems determined to drag the government down over the budget.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
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Most benefits go to people IN WORK.
Because…
THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PROPERLY PAID JOBS,
Rather than insisting employers pay decent wages, governments use taxpayers’ money to subsidise employers who don’t.
Welfare was not meant to support employers.
This is completely wrong.
Because…
THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PROPERLY PAID JOBS,
Rather than insisting employers pay decent wages, governments use taxpayers’ money to subsidise employers who don’t.
Welfare was not meant to support employers.
This is completely wrong.
Kevin Maguire is right, 60% of kids in poverty are in households where at least one parent works.
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Most benefits go to people IN WORK.
Because…
THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PROPERLY PAID JOBS,
Rather than insisting employers pay decent wages, governments use taxpayers’ money to subsidise employers who don’t.
Welfare was not meant to support employers.
This is completely wrong.
Because…
THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PROPERLY PAID JOBS,
Rather than insisting employers pay decent wages, governments use taxpayers’ money to subsidise employers who don’t.
Welfare was not meant to support employers.
This is completely wrong.
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HM Treasury before the ref and the Tories own post ref DexEU department both produced analysis showing there was no version of Brexit which could have worked for the economy.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
HM Treasury before the ref and the Tories own post ref DexEU department both produced analysis showing there was no version of Brexit which could have worked for the economy.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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United is the only chance we have against all the incitement to hate!
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
United is the only chance we have against all the incitement to hate!
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“Women’s bodies are the new battleground as Nigel Farage aligns with the US hard-right. His link to the group that toppled Roe v. Wade puts UK reproductive freedom at serious risk”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Nigel Farage's alliance with the US hard-right should alarm every British woman
Women’s bodies are the new battleground as Nigel Farage aligns with the US hard-right. His link to the group that toppled Roe v. Wade puts UK reproductive freedom at serious risk, writes columnist Aim...
www.mirror.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
“Women’s bodies are the new battleground as Nigel Farage aligns with the US hard-right. His link to the group that toppled Roe v. Wade puts UK reproductive freedom at serious risk”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-4.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-4.
The Davis Downside Dossier
David Davis famously said there would be no downsides to Brexit only considerable upsides - so we started recording them.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-4.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-4.
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This video is absolutely hilarious.
I preferred it when Rod Stewart sung
lovely songs such as ‘Sailing,’
‘Mull of Kintyre’ and ‘Margaret May.’
Now he’s become all radicalised, wallpapering his rooms in animal skin and sending back his gongs.
😬
lovely songs such as ‘Sailing,’
‘Mull of Kintyre’ and ‘Margaret May.’
Now he’s become all radicalised, wallpapering his rooms in animal skin and sending back his gongs.
😬
November 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This video is absolutely hilarious.
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Not the Brexit deal.
Brexit.
A prejudiced moronathon that will continue to damage our country until we’re brave/sane enough to admit it, demand accountability from those who insisted upon it and then, finally, start to fix it.
Brexit.
A prejudiced moronathon that will continue to damage our country until we’re brave/sane enough to admit it, demand accountability from those who insisted upon it and then, finally, start to fix it.
The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Not the Brexit deal.
Brexit.
A prejudiced moronathon that will continue to damage our country until we’re brave/sane enough to admit it, demand accountability from those who insisted upon it and then, finally, start to fix it.
Brexit.
A prejudiced moronathon that will continue to damage our country until we’re brave/sane enough to admit it, demand accountability from those who insisted upon it and then, finally, start to fix it.
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Fairly certain Kemi Badenoch is hoping that nobody has noticed this.
Pretty brazen...
Pretty brazen...
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Fairly certain Kemi Badenoch is hoping that nobody has noticed this.
Pretty brazen...
Pretty brazen...
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Great thread on the poor man the Telegraph chose to run an article on re the ‘mansion tax’ 🙄
But his retirement plans are now in “disarray” and “ruined” cos he’s going to have to find an additional £208.33 per month?
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
November 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Great thread on the poor man the Telegraph chose to run an article on re the ‘mansion tax’ 🙄
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The petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy is now up to 100k.
Let's keep it growing. Please share as often and as far and wide as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Let's keep it growing. Please share as often and as far and wide as possible.
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 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy is now up to 100k.
Let's keep it growing. Please share as often and as far and wide as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Let's keep it growing. Please share as often and as far and wide as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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If only the manufacturers had put a Russian flag on them. Would’ve been the most honest thing Reform had ever flogged.
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If only the manufacturers had put a Russian flag on them. Would’ve been the most honest thing Reform had ever flogged.
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It takes a special kind of right-wing British political party to literally sell black shirts.
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It takes a special kind of right-wing British political party to literally sell black shirts.
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
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Why wouldn’t you want to know? What have you got to fear? Losing your precious Brexit? Being revealed as a traitor and a liar?
Surely, anyone decent and honest who genuinely cares about our country and our democracy has nothing to lose from this. So, sign up.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Surely, anyone decent and honest who genuinely cares about our country and our democracy has nothing to lose from this. So, sign up.
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 8:11 PM
Why wouldn’t you want to know? What have you got to fear? Losing your precious Brexit? Being revealed as a traitor and a liar?
Surely, anyone decent and honest who genuinely cares about our country and our democracy has nothing to lose from this. So, sign up.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Surely, anyone decent and honest who genuinely cares about our country and our democracy has nothing to lose from this. So, sign up.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.
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Never let it be said that the British press is out of touch
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Never let it be said that the British press is out of touch
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
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Don’t forget, no matter how much Nigel Farage tries to shape Reform UK’s economic policy to win votes, at heart he’s a disaster capitalist.
#Budget2025
#Budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Don’t forget, no matter how much Nigel Farage tries to shape Reform UK’s economic policy to win votes, at heart he’s a disaster capitalist.
#Budget2025
#Budget2025
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Remember when Brexiters were reduced to pretending that pint bottles of champagne represented a major win?
November 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Remember when Brexiters were reduced to pretending that pint bottles of champagne represented a major win?
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She’s just asking questions.
‘Is Nigel Farage a Russian asset?’
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
November 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
She’s just asking questions.