@lynne47.bsky.social
I think we all know too… www.thetimes.com/article/f099...
Was Nigel Farage a bit of a Nazi? Only he knows
The Reform leader was a teenager when he made crass remarks but we’re entitled to ask a would-be prime minister what lay behind them
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I think we all know too… www.thetimes.com/article/f099...
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This sentence was taken out of a lecture they commissioned, reviewed through the full editorial process, and recorded four weeks ago in front of 500 people in the BBC Radio Theatre.
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This sentence was taken out of a lecture they commissioned, reviewed through the full editorial process, and recorded four weeks ago in front of 500 people in the BBC Radio Theatre.
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
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The report into Boris Johnson’s record during the Covid epidemic blames a ‘toxic, sexist and chaotic culture’ in Downing Street. Who’d have thought it?
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The report into Boris Johnson’s record during the Covid epidemic blames a ‘toxic, sexist and chaotic culture’ in Downing Street. Who’d have thought it?
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‼️CONFIRMED: Nearly 7 million people turned out for No Kings today.
With more than 2,700 lawful and peaceful protests across all 50 states, today’s mobilization was 14 times larger than both of Trump’s presidential inaugurations combined, marking a historic moment of unity and resistance.
#NoKings
With more than 2,700 lawful and peaceful protests across all 50 states, today’s mobilization was 14 times larger than both of Trump’s presidential inaugurations combined, marking a historic moment of unity and resistance.
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
‼️CONFIRMED: Nearly 7 million people turned out for No Kings today.
With more than 2,700 lawful and peaceful protests across all 50 states, today’s mobilization was 14 times larger than both of Trump’s presidential inaugurations combined, marking a historic moment of unity and resistance.
#NoKings
With more than 2,700 lawful and peaceful protests across all 50 states, today’s mobilization was 14 times larger than both of Trump’s presidential inaugurations combined, marking a historic moment of unity and resistance.
#NoKings
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“We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel.. While Keir Starmer fiddles in India, Rome burns. The British steel industry now faces a calamity so severe, insiders say it could be “terminal”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel – it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins
With British industry faltering, the excuse that the public wants this is risible. Parliament must force Starmer to act, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
“We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel.. While Keir Starmer fiddles in India, Rome burns. The British steel industry now faces a calamity so severe, insiders say it could be “terminal”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social It’s the real prospect of digital ID cards which has galvanised Reform crackpots who are now busy pushing alarmist threats out in social media from the likes of former Pfizer VP Dr Mike Yeadon.
October 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social It’s the real prospect of digital ID cards which has galvanised Reform crackpots who are now busy pushing alarmist threats out in social media from the likes of former Pfizer VP Dr Mike Yeadon.
Well done, Kent.
October 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Well done, Kent.
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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
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Why is Starmer becoming more confident criticising Brexit? Because quietly, without any great drama, a consensus has been reached. It's a disaster inews.co.uk/opinion/brex...
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Why is Starmer becoming more confident criticising Brexit? Because quietly, without any great drama, a consensus has been reached. It's a disaster inews.co.uk/opinion/brex...
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From 2013:-
“Nigel Farage schooldays letter reveals concerns over fascism”
www.channel4.com/news/nigel-f...
“Nigel Farage schooldays letter reveals concerns over fascism”
www.channel4.com/news/nigel-f...
Nigel Farage schooldays letter reveals concerns over fascism
Channel 4 News obtains a letter about Ukip leader Nigel Farage, from his days as a schoolboy, in which teachers are quoted as accusing him of being "racist" and "fascist".
www.channel4.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
From 2013:-
“Nigel Farage schooldays letter reveals concerns over fascism”
www.channel4.com/news/nigel-f...
“Nigel Farage schooldays letter reveals concerns over fascism”
www.channel4.com/news/nigel-f...
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“You mentioned your grave concern about the Reform policy to deport people who already live here. Do you think that’s an amoral policy?” @bbclaurak.bsky.social
“Yes I do” - Keir Starmer 👏
“They are our neighbors..they are apart of who we are. It will rip this country apart”
“Yes I do” - Keir Starmer 👏
“They are our neighbors..they are apart of who we are. It will rip this country apart”
September 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“You mentioned your grave concern about the Reform policy to deport people who already live here. Do you think that’s an amoral policy?” @bbclaurak.bsky.social
“Yes I do” - Keir Starmer 👏
“They are our neighbors..they are apart of who we are. It will rip this country apart”
“Yes I do” - Keir Starmer 👏
“They are our neighbors..they are apart of who we are. It will rip this country apart”
It’s clear that Farage and his funders are all about self-enrichment and unchecked power. That’s it. They don’t care a jot about ordinary working people. Just like Trump, they despise voters who fall for their blatant lies and nationalist tactics designed to sow division and hatred.
Why Farage’s Poll Numbers Have Hit a Wall
youtu.be/-Wh5-tpeVTs
youtu.be/-Wh5-tpeVTs
Why Farage’s Poll Numbers Have Hit a Wall
YouTube video by Truth To Power
youtu.be
September 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It’s clear that Farage and his funders are all about self-enrichment and unchecked power. That’s it. They don’t care a jot about ordinary working people. Just like Trump, they despise voters who fall for their blatant lies and nationalist tactics designed to sow division and hatred.
Absolutely.. government should be calmly articulating the benefits to the UK of legal immigration. Time to be bold and put some clear water between themselves and Reform on immigration rather than chasing them down far-right rabbit holes.
The unravelling of Reform's xenophobic and half-baked proposals on ILR would be ideal time for Govt to say its own proposals, which I described as "not just unfair and vindictive, but economically irrational" will *not* apply retrospectively to migrants already here.
ukandeu.ac.uk/immigration_...
ukandeu.ac.uk/immigration_...
Immigration is down, should the government be happy? - UK in a changing Europe
Jonathan Portes analyses the latest ONS immigration statistics. He argues that net migration has dropped significantly, but that this will expose the...
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Absolutely.. government should be calmly articulating the benefits to the UK of legal immigration. Time to be bold and put some clear water between themselves and Reform on immigration rather than chasing them down far-right rabbit holes.
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Britons would rather have Labour government run by Starmer than Reform one led by Farage, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
September 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Britons would rather have Labour government run by Starmer than Reform one led by Farage, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
“It seems right to stand up among the naysayers when the most deplorable of all US presidents arrives on his second state visit to Britain… a man whose conduct in public office has brought shame on the United States.”
“Why I’m demonstrating against Trump’s visit” Good on Max Hastings - where’s the demo?
www.thetimes.com/article/db35...
www.thetimes.com/article/db35...
Why I’m demonstrating against Trump’s visit
My wife and I will stand with ‘Rent-A-Mob’ to protest at this most deplorable of US presidents
www.thetimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
“It seems right to stand up among the naysayers when the most deplorable of all US presidents arrives on his second state visit to Britain… a man whose conduct in public office has brought shame on the United States.”
The LibDem leader nails it again. Government departments and ministers must also get off X and stop using it as a comms platform.
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The LibDem leader nails it again. Government departments and ministers must also get off X and stop using it as a comms platform.
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Some more direct incitement from Musk
This man burned his sheep's clothing a long time ago and is now fully leaning into his right wing white supremacist nationalism
This man burned his sheep's clothing a long time ago and is now fully leaning into his right wing white supremacist nationalism
September 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Some more direct incitement from Musk
This man burned his sheep's clothing a long time ago and is now fully leaning into his right wing white supremacist nationalism
This man burned his sheep's clothing a long time ago and is now fully leaning into his right wing white supremacist nationalism
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Excellent piece by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social, especially in drawing attention to the sickening double standards of those on the right demanding civilities from their opponents that they refuse to grant to their opponents.
On Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump and the spectre of political violence. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The US is on the brink of another era of political violence – and Donald Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ | Jonathan Freedland
In their humane responses to the killing of Charlie Kirk, Democrats are observing the old norms. Things are different now: anger and division rule, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Excellent piece by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social, especially in drawing attention to the sickening double standards of those on the right demanding civilities from their opponents that they refuse to grant to their opponents.
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Assessing political violence in America is inherently subjective. But the data available—largely compiled by researchers whom sceptical conservatives would probably dismiss as biased—suggest Charlie Kirk’s killing is not representative of broader trends
Is “radical-left” violence really on the rise in America?
The killing of Charlie Kirk is part of a grim pattern of political violence. This is what the data show
econ.st
September 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Assessing political violence in America is inherently subjective. But the data available—largely compiled by researchers whom sceptical conservatives would probably dismiss as biased—suggest Charlie Kirk’s killing is not representative of broader trends
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social Worth remembering this when Farage gloats over Angela Raynor’s demise during the Reform party conference…
September 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Worth remembering this when Farage gloats over Angela Raynor’s demise during the Reform party conference…
This should be required viewing for anyone in the UK tempted to vote for Reform.
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This should be required viewing for anyone in the UK tempted to vote for Reform.
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"Give me the Nobel Peace Prize or you'll be sorry" doesn't sound very peaceful.
Out of the blue, Trump called the Norwegian finance minister to ask when he would get the Nobel prize suggesting he would impose tariffs if he did not www.dn.no/politikk/fre...
Kilder til DN: Trump tok opp nobelpris i tolltelefon med Stoltenberg (+)
Ut av det blå, mens finansminister Jens Stoltenberg gikk på gaten i Oslo, ringte Donald Trump fra Det hvite hus. Han ville ha Nobelprisen – og diskutere toll.
www.dn.no
August 15, 2025 at 12:44 AM
"Give me the Nobel Peace Prize or you'll be sorry" doesn't sound very peaceful.