Oliver Pope
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"eight MEPs elected for either UKIP or Brexit party the focus of efforts by Reform UK’s former Wales leader Gill to fulfilling tasks set by his Kremlin paymasters"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"eight MEPs elected for either UKIP or Brexit party the focus of efforts by Reform UK’s former Wales leader Gill to fulfilling tasks set by his Kremlin paymasters"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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FT Exclusive: The Reform UK leader told donors he expects a deal or merger between his party and the Conservatives ahead of the next general election, suggesting he does not believe he can sweep to power alone. on.ft.com/44xlHi0
December 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
FT Exclusive: The Reform UK leader told donors he expects a deal or merger between his party and the Conservatives ahead of the next general election, suggesting he does not believe he can sweep to power alone. on.ft.com/44xlHi0
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
Headline on The World at One just now:
"Sir Keir Starmer has denied putting the Labour Party before the country by ending the two-child benefit cap".
Can we please go back to reporting the actual news, not someone's partisan take on it?
"Sir Keir Starmer has denied putting the Labour Party before the country by ending the two-child benefit cap".
Can we please go back to reporting the actual news, not someone's partisan take on it?
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
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When Trump was asked about the release of the Epstein files, he called one reporter "piggy" and said another was "being insubordinate."
When Trump saw a video calling on the military to follow the constitution, he called for the death of the Democrats who made the video.
He's a tyrant.
When Trump saw a video calling on the military to follow the constitution, he called for the death of the Democrats who made the video.
He's a tyrant.
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When Trump was asked about the release of the Epstein files, he called one reporter "piggy" and said another was "being insubordinate."
When Trump saw a video calling on the military to follow the constitution, he called for the death of the Democrats who made the video.
He's a tyrant.
When Trump saw a video calling on the military to follow the constitution, he called for the death of the Democrats who made the video.
He's a tyrant.
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WOW! The Washington Post obtained the rest of the body cam footage showing that the drunk-driving ICE agent promised to check if the arresting officer's partner was Haitian. "I’m going to run some checks when I get back." He added that he would have him deported if "not legit."
October 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
WOW! The Washington Post obtained the rest of the body cam footage showing that the drunk-driving ICE agent promised to check if the arresting officer's partner was Haitian. "I’m going to run some checks when I get back." He added that he would have him deported if "not legit."
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I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
October 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
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The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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Politico: "The Sun has seen evidence to [a US] committee submitted by Nigel Farage in which he suggests the White House should use “diplomacy and trade” in the free speech battle, which sounds like calling for Britain to be bullied into a law change."
Is Farage calling for sanctions AGAINST the UK?
Is Farage calling for sanctions AGAINST the UK?
September 3, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Politico: "The Sun has seen evidence to [a US] committee submitted by Nigel Farage in which he suggests the White House should use “diplomacy and trade” in the free speech battle, which sounds like calling for Britain to be bullied into a law change."
Is Farage calling for sanctions AGAINST the UK?
Is Farage calling for sanctions AGAINST the UK?
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August 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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BBC among media misreportimg/exaggerating scale of asylum protests
Median protest is a few dozen, below 100.
"Usually Several hundred at a time" is false.
- should say *occasionally*
< 1/10 protests have 200 people
"Sometimes thousands"
I dont think a single 2025 protest had > 2000 people yet
Median protest is a few dozen, below 100.
"Usually Several hundred at a time" is false.
- should say *occasionally*
< 1/10 protests have 200 people
"Sometimes thousands"
I dont think a single 2025 protest had > 2000 people yet
August 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
BBC among media misreportimg/exaggerating scale of asylum protests
Median protest is a few dozen, below 100.
"Usually Several hundred at a time" is false.
- should say *occasionally*
< 1/10 protests have 200 people
"Sometimes thousands"
I dont think a single 2025 protest had > 2000 people yet
Median protest is a few dozen, below 100.
"Usually Several hundred at a time" is false.
- should say *occasionally*
< 1/10 protests have 200 people
"Sometimes thousands"
I dont think a single 2025 protest had > 2000 people yet
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BBC seems to accept a v implausible account by local Reform politician Orla in Epping with v little scrutiny.
They refer to an impassioned speech, but fail to quote it directly. "If I have to wear a far right label, then so be it"
Not credible that she didn't know what Callum Barker stands for
They refer to an impassioned speech, but fail to quote it directly. "If I have to wear a far right label, then so be it"
Not credible that she didn't know what Callum Barker stands for
August 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
BBC seems to accept a v implausible account by local Reform politician Orla in Epping with v little scrutiny.
They refer to an impassioned speech, but fail to quote it directly. "If I have to wear a far right label, then so be it"
Not credible that she didn't know what Callum Barker stands for
They refer to an impassioned speech, but fail to quote it directly. "If I have to wear a far right label, then so be it"
Not credible that she didn't know what Callum Barker stands for
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This is an incredible story when you read it and discover what actually happened was:
- Lammy paid in advance
- The driver tried to extort him for a massive tip
- Drove off with his luggage
- At somepoint clocked he was a VIP
- Is now selling the story to The Sun.
- Lammy paid in advance
- The driver tried to extort him for a massive tip
- Drove off with his luggage
- At somepoint clocked he was a VIP
- Is now selling the story to The Sun.
May 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is an incredible story when you read it and discover what actually happened was:
- Lammy paid in advance
- The driver tried to extort him for a massive tip
- Drove off with his luggage
- At somepoint clocked he was a VIP
- Is now selling the story to The Sun.
- Lammy paid in advance
- The driver tried to extort him for a massive tip
- Drove off with his luggage
- At somepoint clocked he was a VIP
- Is now selling the story to The Sun.
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Hugely misleading headline in the Daily Mail. This only applies to Indian workers who are seconded to the UK from a company based in India on a short term basis. India nationals applying for jobs based in the UK will not benefit from this convention and it does not disadvantage UK workers
May 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Hugely misleading headline in the Daily Mail. This only applies to Indian workers who are seconded to the UK from a company based in India on a short term basis. India nationals applying for jobs based in the UK will not benefit from this convention and it does not disadvantage UK workers
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If he has 34 felony convictions then he is definitely a convicted criminal.
April 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
If he has 34 felony convictions then he is definitely a convicted criminal.
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Why would you move your manufacturing to America when next week the tariffs might half, or disappear, or double, or grow wings and fly, or be turned into a goblin, or become an emotion, or
April 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Why would you move your manufacturing to America when next week the tariffs might half, or disappear, or double, or grow wings and fly, or be turned into a goblin, or become an emotion, or
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Celebre d’Allen: another horse dies at Aintree amid this unnecessary carnage
He has died after being ridden in the Aintree Grand National race until he had “no more to give”.
Disgusting.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
He has died after being ridden in the Aintree Grand National race until he had “no more to give”.
Disgusting.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Celebre d’Allen: another horse dies at Aintree amid this unnecessary carnage
Celebre d’Allen has died after being ridden in the Aintree Grand National Race until he had “no more to give”. Disgusting.
www.thecanary.co
April 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Celebre d’Allen: another horse dies at Aintree amid this unnecessary carnage
He has died after being ridden in the Aintree Grand National race until he had “no more to give”.
Disgusting.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
He has died after being ridden in the Aintree Grand National race until he had “no more to give”.
Disgusting.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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A rare bit of good news. The Tories have a really strong record on this, which Badenoch is in the process of destroying.
news.sky.com/story/uk-gre...
news.sky.com/story/uk-gre...
UK greenhouse gases fall again - as renewable electricity hits 50% for the first time
Greenpeace says it shows "the UK's efforts to tackle climate change are working" but the country is "still very much dependent on expensive and polluting gas".
news.sky.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A rare bit of good news. The Tories have a really strong record on this, which Badenoch is in the process of destroying.
news.sky.com/story/uk-gre...
news.sky.com/story/uk-gre...
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The right wing press doesn't seem to have a problem with a BBC presenter voicing political views when he's attacking Labour
The media's peculiar silence over Alexander Armstrong
The right wing press doesn't seem to have a problem with a BBC presenter voicing political views when he's attacking Labour
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The right wing press doesn't seem to have a problem with a BBC presenter voicing political views when he's attacking Labour
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👀 BBC News - Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.
www.bbc.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
👀 BBC News - Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
February 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
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And US media need to very clearly explain to the American public that while they may dislike Russia and Vladimir Putin they are your allies now
February 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
And US media need to very clearly explain to the American public that while they may dislike Russia and Vladimir Putin they are your allies now
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Trump on Hannity just now: "I always respected [Musk]"
Trump in 2022:
Trump in 2022:
February 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Trump on Hannity just now: "I always respected [Musk]"
Trump in 2022:
Trump in 2022: