Keir
@notatory.bsky.social
Left of centre Labour supporter. Glad to have a serious PM at last.
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Reform says Kent CC is their "shop window", where the country can see what a Farage gov't would be like.
Well... chaos, suspensions, defections, paralysis, zero "DOGE" savings, tax rises, and a leader making mad-dictator speeches, sounds about right. ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Well... chaos, suspensions, defections, paralysis, zero "DOGE" savings, tax rises, and a leader making mad-dictator speeches, sounds about right. ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK suspends another member of Kent county council
Isabella Kemp’s departure means party has lost nine of 57 councillors elected in May, including four after video leak
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Reform says Kent CC is their "shop window", where the country can see what a Farage gov't would be like.
Well... chaos, suspensions, defections, paralysis, zero "DOGE" savings, tax rises, and a leader making mad-dictator speeches, sounds about right. ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Well... chaos, suspensions, defections, paralysis, zero "DOGE" savings, tax rises, and a leader making mad-dictator speeches, sounds about right. ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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So New York billionaires are going to flock to UK to escape wealth tax, says The Times despite The Times saying repeatedly that billionaires are fleeing Britain to escape wealth tax. It’s almost like they’re just making this shite up! 🤡 www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
Rich New Yorkers eye London as Zohran Mamdani plots wealth tax
Estate agents have reported an increase in inquiries from affluent Americans considering a move across the Pond, but warn that Rachel Reeves’s budget may deter them
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
So New York billionaires are going to flock to UK to escape wealth tax, says The Times despite The Times saying repeatedly that billionaires are fleeing Britain to escape wealth tax. It’s almost like they’re just making this shite up! 🤡 www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
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This was a diagram illustrating a piece I wrote in @prospectmagazine.co.uk in January 2024. Some faces have since changed but you get the general gist …
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This was a diagram illustrating a piece I wrote in @prospectmagazine.co.uk in January 2024. Some faces have since changed but you get the general gist …
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Also reminder of this
Robbie Gibb cancelled an investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref
Arron Banks thanked him for it
"Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down."
cc @baghdaddi.bsky.social
Robbie Gibb cancelled an investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref
Arron Banks thanked him for it
"Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down."
cc @baghdaddi.bsky.social
"Funnily enough Andy [Wigmore], the only time I ever experienced political interference in one of my investigations at the BBC, was when I was investigating you and Arron Banks
Your mate Robbie Gibb put a stop to a story we were running."
- former BBC investigative reporter Manveen Rana, 2022
Your mate Robbie Gibb put a stop to a story we were running."
- former BBC investigative reporter Manveen Rana, 2022
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Also reminder of this
Robbie Gibb cancelled an investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref
Arron Banks thanked him for it
"Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down."
cc @baghdaddi.bsky.social
Robbie Gibb cancelled an investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref
Arron Banks thanked him for it
"Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down."
cc @baghdaddi.bsky.social
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Not forgetting that gagging clauses were written into contracts for charities working with the prison service preventing them from criticising any problems. ~AA
www.irishlegal.com/articles/doz...
www.irishlegal.com/articles/doz...
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Not forgetting that gagging clauses were written into contracts for charities working with the prison service preventing them from criticising any problems. ~AA
www.irishlegal.com/articles/doz...
www.irishlegal.com/articles/doz...
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Sky News just had Kelvin Mackenzie on, former editor of The Sun, one of the people at the centre of probably the most disgraceful front page in newspaper history, complaining about BBC journalists not being objective and 'fake news'. Astonishing. ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Sky News just had Kelvin Mackenzie on, former editor of The Sun, one of the people at the centre of probably the most disgraceful front page in newspaper history, complaining about BBC journalists not being objective and 'fake news'. Astonishing. ~AA
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly ‘much happier’ after prison transfer by Trump officials.
Why is Trump so nice to this monstrous pedophile? What does it say about his supporters and allies, like the UK's Nigel Farage?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Why is Trump so nice to this monstrous pedophile? What does it say about his supporters and allies, like the UK's Nigel Farage?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly ‘much happier’ after prison transfer by Trump officials
Jeffrey Epstein associate, serving 20 years for sex-trafficking crimes, is now in minimum-security federal prison in Texas
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly ‘much happier’ after prison transfer by Trump officials.
Why is Trump so nice to this monstrous pedophile? What does it say about his supporters and allies, like the UK's Nigel Farage?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Why is Trump so nice to this monstrous pedophile? What does it say about his supporters and allies, like the UK's Nigel Farage?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"You, like Nigel Farage, are simply lying about what the ONS says."
I somewhat lost my patience with Reform Councillor Bill Piper here.. (from about 1h 27 min in)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I somewhat lost my patience with Reform Councillor Bill Piper here.. (from about 1h 27 min in)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Stephen Nolan - 08/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
"You, like Nigel Farage, are simply lying about what the ONS says."
I somewhat lost my patience with Reform Councillor Bill Piper here.. (from about 1h 27 min in)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I somewhat lost my patience with Reform Councillor Bill Piper here.. (from about 1h 27 min in)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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👇🏼A Tale Of Two Press Eras👇🏼
Pre Labour with Tories in Govt for 14 years no public fury re prisoners released in error
OK so between 2012-2023, 682 prisoners were released in error, 146 escaped, 1634 absconded but hey who’s counting🤷🏼♂️
Post Tories #TheGreatNoticing by MSM began..now they’re obsessed❗️
Pre Labour with Tories in Govt for 14 years no public fury re prisoners released in error
OK so between 2012-2023, 682 prisoners were released in error, 146 escaped, 1634 absconded but hey who’s counting🤷🏼♂️
Post Tories #TheGreatNoticing by MSM began..now they’re obsessed❗️
November 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
👇🏼A Tale Of Two Press Eras👇🏼
Pre Labour with Tories in Govt for 14 years no public fury re prisoners released in error
OK so between 2012-2023, 682 prisoners were released in error, 146 escaped, 1634 absconded but hey who’s counting🤷🏼♂️
Post Tories #TheGreatNoticing by MSM began..now they’re obsessed❗️
Pre Labour with Tories in Govt for 14 years no public fury re prisoners released in error
OK so between 2012-2023, 682 prisoners were released in error, 146 escaped, 1634 absconded but hey who’s counting🤷🏼♂️
Post Tories #TheGreatNoticing by MSM began..now they’re obsessed❗️
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Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
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Tory MP Katie Lam is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.
Katie Lam’s anti-immigrant rhetoric sounds a lot like that of the 1930s
The Kent MP is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Tory MP Katie Lam is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.
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Kemi Badenoch smiles from the stump as she heads towards oblivion | John Crace www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Kemi Badenoch smiles from the stump as she heads towards oblivion | John Crace
The relaxed demeanour of the Tory leader suggests she is just relieved that things aren’t worse than they could be
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Kemi Badenoch smiles from the stump as she heads towards oblivion | John Crace www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Elon Musk’s latest tweets inciting violence in the UK should serve as the final evidence needed for the government to take action against the billionaire
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...
Elon Musk’s latest tweets prove it’s time for the UK government to take action against him
Elon Musk's latest posts inciting violence in the UK should serve as the final evidence needed for the government to take action against him.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Elon Musk’s latest tweets inciting violence in the UK should serve as the final evidence needed for the government to take action against the billionaire
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...
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🔴Keir Starmer’s Election Reforms Will Leave UK Politics Exposed to Dark Money and Foreign Interference, Warns Labour MP
The party’s former Shadow Democracy Minister said the Government was failing to take the bold steps required to eliminate foreign interference in our elections
The party’s former Shadow Democracy Minister said the Government was failing to take the bold steps required to eliminate foreign interference in our elections
Keir Starmer's Election Reforms Will Leave UK Politics Exposed to Dark Money and Foreign Interference, Warns Labour MP
The party's former Shadow Democracy Minister said the Government was failing to take the bold steps required to eliminate foreign interference in our elections
bylinetimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🔴Keir Starmer’s Election Reforms Will Leave UK Politics Exposed to Dark Money and Foreign Interference, Warns Labour MP
The party’s former Shadow Democracy Minister said the Government was failing to take the bold steps required to eliminate foreign interference in our elections
The party’s former Shadow Democracy Minister said the Government was failing to take the bold steps required to eliminate foreign interference in our elections
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Nigel Farage loses major vote as he's accused of 'making career by damaging Britain'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage loses major vote as he's accused of 'making career by damaging UK'
Nigel Farage's call for the UK to leave the European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR) was voted down by MPs, with Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey branding it "un-British"
www.mirror.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Nigel Farage loses major vote as he's accused of 'making career by damaging Britain'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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The fabulous Led By Donkeys team Skewers Farage once more and it is a thing of beauty.. go on brighten your day and give it a watch 😁👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼
October 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The fabulous Led By Donkeys team Skewers Farage once more and it is a thing of beauty.. go on brighten your day and give it a watch 😁👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼
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Did you earned £1,182,498 from your portfolio of 12 jobs❓
Thought not.. but Farage has and self proclaimed Patriot paid just 25% tax instead of 40% tax like he should
Part of it is £94,000 we pay him as an MP, yet he has the worst voting record in HOP
Makes you blood boil eh❗️😡
@ledbydonkeys.org🙏🏼
Thought not.. but Farage has and self proclaimed Patriot paid just 25% tax instead of 40% tax like he should
Part of it is £94,000 we pay him as an MP, yet he has the worst voting record in HOP
Makes you blood boil eh❗️😡
@ledbydonkeys.org🙏🏼
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Did you earned £1,182,498 from your portfolio of 12 jobs❓
Thought not.. but Farage has and self proclaimed Patriot paid just 25% tax instead of 40% tax like he should
Part of it is £94,000 we pay him as an MP, yet he has the worst voting record in HOP
Makes you blood boil eh❗️😡
@ledbydonkeys.org🙏🏼
Thought not.. but Farage has and self proclaimed Patriot paid just 25% tax instead of 40% tax like he should
Part of it is £94,000 we pay him as an MP, yet he has the worst voting record in HOP
Makes you blood boil eh❗️😡
@ledbydonkeys.org🙏🏼
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Keir Starmer attacks Tories' horrific record on the economy.
"Austerity damaged the economy on their watch.
"The botched Brexit deal damaged the economy on their watch."
"They won't be trusted on the economy for generations to come."
"Austerity damaged the economy on their watch.
"The botched Brexit deal damaged the economy on their watch."
"They won't be trusted on the economy for generations to come."
October 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Keir Starmer attacks Tories' horrific record on the economy.
"Austerity damaged the economy on their watch.
"The botched Brexit deal damaged the economy on their watch."
"They won't be trusted on the economy for generations to come."
"Austerity damaged the economy on their watch.
"The botched Brexit deal damaged the economy on their watch."
"They won't be trusted on the economy for generations to come."
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“They crashed the economy, inflation went up to 11%, mortgages went through the roof, welfare spending went up £33bn, & they want to give us advice"
Keir Starmer
#PMQs
Keir Starmer
#PMQs
October 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“They crashed the economy, inflation went up to 11%, mortgages went through the roof, welfare spending went up £33bn, & they want to give us advice"
Keir Starmer
#PMQs
Keir Starmer
#PMQs
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Fun Fact - Sarah Pochin was a magistrate for 30 years in Cheshire
I imagine she got mad seeing Blacks & Asians in her court & wouldn’t be surprised if they got 5 years for speeding but whites probs a caution
She was reprimanded in 2018 by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office for misconduct❗️🥴
I imagine she got mad seeing Blacks & Asians in her court & wouldn’t be surprised if they got 5 years for speeding but whites probs a caution
She was reprimanded in 2018 by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office for misconduct❗️🥴
October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Fun Fact - Sarah Pochin was a magistrate for 30 years in Cheshire
I imagine she got mad seeing Blacks & Asians in her court & wouldn’t be surprised if they got 5 years for speeding but whites probs a caution
She was reprimanded in 2018 by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office for misconduct❗️🥴
I imagine she got mad seeing Blacks & Asians in her court & wouldn’t be surprised if they got 5 years for speeding but whites probs a caution
She was reprimanded in 2018 by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office for misconduct❗️🥴
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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Some good news/
Home Office evaluation of the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund - pilot schemes to help employment, housing and integration for newly recognised refugees.
Substantially improved employment outcomes & had positive fiscal impacts.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Home Office evaluation of the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund - pilot schemes to help employment, housing and integration for newly recognised refugees.
Substantially improved employment outcomes & had positive fiscal impacts.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
October 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Some good news/
Home Office evaluation of the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund - pilot schemes to help employment, housing and integration for newly recognised refugees.
Substantially improved employment outcomes & had positive fiscal impacts.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Home Office evaluation of the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund - pilot schemes to help employment, housing and integration for newly recognised refugees.
Substantially improved employment outcomes & had positive fiscal impacts.
www.gov.uk/government/p...