Pete Shaw
@pete-shaw.bsky.social
Retired dog owning guitar playing football fan who has been known to moan a bit
Weird enough to prefer documentaries to reality TV (that's when I'm not doing any of the above.
Please don't DM unless invited or I know you
BTW Slow Horses is bloody brilliant
Weird enough to prefer documentaries to reality TV (that's when I'm not doing any of the above.
Please don't DM unless invited or I know you
BTW Slow Horses is bloody brilliant
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Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage.
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
New research reveals the best attack lines to use against Reform
How to stop Farage...
writesbright.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage.
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
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OK, strap in….
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
OK, strap in….
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
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NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
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By studying the process through which a soil bacterium naturally produces a well-known drug, scientists have discovered a powerful antibiotic that could help to fight drug-resistant infections
go.nature.com/4oyN3wc
go.nature.com/4oyN3wc
Powerful new antibiotic that can kill superbugs discovered in soil bacteria
Nature - Surprise discovery could pave the way for new treatments against drug-resistant infections.
go.nature.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
By studying the process through which a soil bacterium naturally produces a well-known drug, scientists have discovered a powerful antibiotic that could help to fight drug-resistant infections
go.nature.com/4oyN3wc
go.nature.com/4oyN3wc
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🇬🇧🔥Ironically, LONDON is kicking off #NoKingsDay 💪🏽
October 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🇬🇧🔥Ironically, LONDON is kicking off #NoKingsDay 💪🏽
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There are 20 restaurants & cafes & 9 bars in the House of Commons. These are heavily subsidised - a pint of beer costs £3.50. 9 bars in a place of work seems absurd. The subsidies shield MPs from the reality of the outside world & should be withdrawn immediately. Indeed the bars should be shut.
September 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
There are 20 restaurants & cafes & 9 bars in the House of Commons. These are heavily subsidised - a pint of beer costs £3.50. 9 bars in a place of work seems absurd. The subsidies shield MPs from the reality of the outside world & should be withdrawn immediately. Indeed the bars should be shut.
How long before he is awarding himself campaign medals for every state he invades 😡
Just Trump declaring war on a US city, a normal Saturday
September 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
How long before he is awarding himself campaign medals for every state he invades 😡
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🔥🔥🔥 Here's Emily Maitlis crucifying Farage for both breaking the UK and stabbing it in the back.
#FascistFarage
#FascistFarage
September 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🔥🔥🔥 Here's Emily Maitlis crucifying Farage for both breaking the UK and stabbing it in the back.
#FascistFarage
#FascistFarage
Is this what Nige means when he says we've become North Korea
Not only am I banned from going inside, the NEC (yeah right) won’t even let us film outside the building….welcome to @nigel_farage 's Free Speech Britain….:)
September 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Is this what Nige means when he says we've become North Korea
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There’s a persistent myth that new solar farms don’t really help tackle climate change because panels are “made with coal” and “never pay back” their carbon debt.
This is simply false.
- UN: solar ~8x cleaner than gas, ~19x than coal per kWh
- panels repay CO2 in 4 months; save 57x over life
This is simply false.
- UN: solar ~8x cleaner than gas, ~19x than coal per kWh
- panels repay CO2 in 4 months; save 57x over life
August 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
There’s a persistent myth that new solar farms don’t really help tackle climate change because panels are “made with coal” and “never pay back” their carbon debt.
This is simply false.
- UN: solar ~8x cleaner than gas, ~19x than coal per kWh
- panels repay CO2 in 4 months; save 57x over life
This is simply false.
- UN: solar ~8x cleaner than gas, ~19x than coal per kWh
- panels repay CO2 in 4 months; save 57x over life
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Did you know? Black holes are the simplest objects in science - they’re built from nothing more than space & time. I’m giving away 5 signed copies of my paperback A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a UK person chosen randomly from those retweeting this blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Did you know? Black holes are the simplest objects in science - they’re built from nothing more than space & time. I’m giving away 5 signed copies of my paperback A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a UK person chosen randomly from those retweeting this blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
In a sane world, developments like this are celebrated, not maligned.
I'm finding it more difficult every day, finding reasons to disagree with George Carlin 🤬
I'm finding it more difficult every day, finding reasons to disagree with George Carlin 🤬
August 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
In a sane world, developments like this are celebrated, not maligned.
I'm finding it more difficult every day, finding reasons to disagree with George Carlin 🤬
I'm finding it more difficult every day, finding reasons to disagree with George Carlin 🤬
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Posted by The Thinking Great Ape:
August 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Posted by The Thinking Great Ape:
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Jail the regulators.
End what is universally agreed to be the worst example of a disastrous privatisation - and that is out of a crowded field of disastrous privatisations
End what is universally agreed to be the worst example of a disastrous privatisation - and that is out of a crowded field of disastrous privatisations
The number of times sewage is discharged by water companies will be halved by 2030, the environment secretary has pledged.
Steve Reed's vow marks the first time ministers have set a clear target on the issue, following public outcry over the pollution incidents
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Steve Reed's vow marks the first time ministers have set a clear target on the issue, following public outcry over the pollution incidents
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Water company sewage pollution to halve by 2030, minister pledges
The target is part of plans to improve the water sector following a record number of discharges.
www.bbc.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Jail the regulators.
End what is universally agreed to be the worst example of a disastrous privatisation - and that is out of a crowded field of disastrous privatisations
End what is universally agreed to be the worst example of a disastrous privatisation - and that is out of a crowded field of disastrous privatisations
So, just like all the other times, they made those promises
July 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
So, just like all the other times, they made those promises
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr Who, or Transformers.
July 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr Who, or Transformers.
🤣
July 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🤣
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Yesterday was Lou Macari’s 76th birthday. With the rumours of Becks getting a knighthood I hope that Lou also finally gets the recognition he deserves.
For nearly a decade he’s been providing emergency accommodation for the homeless & continues to do so.
For nearly a decade he’s been providing emergency accommodation for the homeless & continues to do so.
June 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Yesterday was Lou Macari’s 76th birthday. With the rumours of Becks getting a knighthood I hope that Lou also finally gets the recognition he deserves.
For nearly a decade he’s been providing emergency accommodation for the homeless & continues to do so.
For nearly a decade he’s been providing emergency accommodation for the homeless & continues to do so.
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“We're wasting time and damaging our credibility by dealing with a bully."
“We could add £25 billion to our economy if we had a customs union with the EU.”
@timfarron.bsky.social
“We could add £25 billion to our economy if we had a customs union with the EU.”
@timfarron.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“We're wasting time and damaging our credibility by dealing with a bully."
“We could add £25 billion to our economy if we had a customs union with the EU.”
@timfarron.bsky.social
“We could add £25 billion to our economy if we had a customs union with the EU.”
@timfarron.bsky.social
👌👌👌
Be like Finland.
June 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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If instead of fining water companies money, they were fined shares, they'd either have to do the job they've been paid for or lose the company piece by piece.
Re-nationalisation at no cost to the public.
Re-nationalisation at no cost to the public.
If Thames Water can pay its "record fine" by passing the cost on to its customers, how is that a punishment?
(Presumably they'll just tack a few more quid onto every bill.)
(Presumably they'll just tack a few more quid onto every bill.)
May 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
If instead of fining water companies money, they were fined shares, they'd either have to do the job they've been paid for or lose the company piece by piece.
Re-nationalisation at no cost to the public.
Re-nationalisation at no cost to the public.
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This would be only trump parade I’d consider watching with a bottle of champagne
May 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This would be only trump parade I’d consider watching with a bottle of champagne
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Do you know what would really annoy all the right people?
If Gary Lineker were to win TV Presenter of the Year at the National Television Awards...
Vote link below! 🙂
If Gary Lineker were to win TV Presenter of the Year at the National Television Awards...
Vote link below! 🙂
Vote | National Television Awards
Choose your winners in this year’s National Television Awards
www.nationaltvawards.com
May 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Do you know what would really annoy all the right people?
If Gary Lineker were to win TV Presenter of the Year at the National Television Awards...
Vote link below! 🙂
If Gary Lineker were to win TV Presenter of the Year at the National Television Awards...
Vote link below! 🙂
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England’s water is appalling — and so is the politics keeping it privatised.
Labour can’t win back trust and beat Reform whilst cosying up to the same profiteers who’ve bled our rivers dry.
My latest in @gonuj.org: time to clean house.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour can’t win back trust and beat Reform whilst cosying up to the same profiteers who’ve bled our rivers dry.
My latest in @gonuj.org: time to clean house.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Fixing England’s water isn’t just the right thing to do – it can be the start of Labour’s fightback | Clive Lewis
There is an appetite in this country for policy that will change lives. What is more fundamental than the water we use and bills we pay, asks Labour MP Clive Lewis
www.theguardian.com
May 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
England’s water is appalling — and so is the politics keeping it privatised.
Labour can’t win back trust and beat Reform whilst cosying up to the same profiteers who’ve bled our rivers dry.
My latest in @gonuj.org: time to clean house.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour can’t win back trust and beat Reform whilst cosying up to the same profiteers who’ve bled our rivers dry.
My latest in @gonuj.org: time to clean house.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Full story at www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
(They don't have a share to bluesky option)
Business model seems to rely on 360 days of rain per annum
(They don't have a share to bluesky option)
Business model seems to rely on 360 days of rain per annum
May 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Full story at www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
(They don't have a share to bluesky option)
Business model seems to rely on 360 days of rain per annum
(They don't have a share to bluesky option)
Business model seems to rely on 360 days of rain per annum