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No fan of Maduro, but no fan of Saddam Hussein either, and ‘no more wars’ Trump should remember regime change - even with allies as in Iraq - can have terrible unintended consequences
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
No fan of Maduro, but no fan of Saddam Hussein either, and ‘no more wars’ Trump should remember regime change - even with allies as in Iraq - can have terrible unintended consequences
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Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
RIP John Robertson, the best player to ever wear a Nottingham Forest shirt. Thank you for all the wonderful memories, Robbo.
December 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
RIP John Robertson, the best player to ever wear a Nottingham Forest shirt. Thank you for all the wonderful memories, Robbo.
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The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
December 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
As a relative newcomer to Bluesky, can I wish you all a Happy Christmas - and may 2026 be very kind to you. I used to be quite prolific on Twitter before it turned toxic, but now make only occasional incursions on this platform, preferring to soak up all the wisdom of others. Thank you! 😀
December 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
As a relative newcomer to Bluesky, can I wish you all a Happy Christmas - and may 2026 be very kind to you. I used to be quite prolific on Twitter before it turned toxic, but now make only occasional incursions on this platform, preferring to soak up all the wisdom of others. Thank you! 😀
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Have become quite critical of Macron lately. But for the EU's sole nuclear power this is an important response.
December 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Have become quite critical of Macron lately. But for the EU's sole nuclear power this is an important response.
My extremely well read daughter asked me recently who was my greatest hero in English literature. My answer of "Captain James Charles Bigglesworth" completely threw her. What are they teaching them at university these days? 🤔
December 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
My extremely well read daughter asked me recently who was my greatest hero in English literature. My answer of "Captain James Charles Bigglesworth" completely threw her. What are they teaching them at university these days? 🤔
When I'd spent 2 years at my old grammar school, some bright spark decided that I should drop History + replace it with Ancient Greek. My History knowledge is thus rather patchy. Thankfully my daughter is a Historian + introduces me to things like the Eleanor Crosses.This one's at Geddington
December 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
When I'd spent 2 years at my old grammar school, some bright spark decided that I should drop History + replace it with Ancient Greek. My History knowledge is thus rather patchy. Thankfully my daughter is a Historian + introduces me to things like the Eleanor Crosses.This one's at Geddington
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Bloody hell. The hidden words round of Have I Got News for You is challenging.
December 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Bloody hell. The hidden words round of Have I Got News for You is challenging.
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Reform politicians double down on their racism because they’re proudly racist.
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reform politicians double down on their racism because they’re proudly racist.
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
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Pressure mounts on Farage to sack Reform candidate who defended 'go home' Lammy remarks
Chris Parry has doubled down on his comments that Mr Lammy should "go home to the Caribbean", where his "loyalty lies"
Chris Parry has doubled down on his comments that Mr Lammy should "go home to the Caribbean", where his "loyalty lies"
Pressure mounts on Farage to sack Reform candidate who defended 'go home' Lammy remarks | LBC
Chris Parry has doubled down on his comments that Mr Lammy should "go home to the Caribbean", where his "loyalty lies"
www.lbc.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Pressure mounts on Farage to sack Reform candidate who defended 'go home' Lammy remarks
Chris Parry has doubled down on his comments that Mr Lammy should "go home to the Caribbean", where his "loyalty lies"
Chris Parry has doubled down on his comments that Mr Lammy should "go home to the Caribbean", where his "loyalty lies"
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If I were Rachel Reeves, I'd get the local police to raid the pub for underage drinkers and environmental health to go through the place like a dose of salts. HMRC too.
Thankfully, Reeves has, unlike hacks at The Mail on Sunday, more important matters.
Thankfully, Reeves has, unlike hacks at The Mail on Sunday, more important matters.
December 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
If I were Rachel Reeves, I'd get the local police to raid the pub for underage drinkers and environmental health to go through the place like a dose of salts. HMRC too.
Thankfully, Reeves has, unlike hacks at The Mail on Sunday, more important matters.
Thankfully, Reeves has, unlike hacks at The Mail on Sunday, more important matters.
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Fun fact - The Daily Mail has not favoured a party other than the Tories since its support for the British Union of Fascists - a pattern that would end with an endorsement of Reform UK.
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Fun fact - The Daily Mail has not favoured a party other than the Tories since its support for the British Union of Fascists - a pattern that would end with an endorsement of Reform UK.
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And all without painting any roundabouts…
"Migrants who came to the UK on skilled work visas in 2022-23 will make a net contribution of £47bn to the public finances over their lifetime, according to new estimates from the government’s Migration Advisory Committee."
Not surprising, but some observations (1/n)
www.ft.com/content/10da...
Not surprising, but some observations (1/n)
www.ft.com/content/10da...
December 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And all without painting any roundabouts…
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Farage cited Enoch Powell as his political hero in an interview in Total Politics magazine in 2008.
In 2014 he cited Vladimir Putin as the world leader he most admired.
You want this guy as your next prime minister???
In 2014 he cited Vladimir Putin as the world leader he most admired.
You want this guy as your next prime minister???
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Farage cited Enoch Powell as his political hero in an interview in Total Politics magazine in 2008.
In 2014 he cited Vladimir Putin as the world leader he most admired.
You want this guy as your next prime minister???
In 2014 he cited Vladimir Putin as the world leader he most admired.
You want this guy as your next prime minister???
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Absolutely right. I criticise BBC News, because we need it to be as good as we know it can be. People like Farage criticise the BBC, because they work for its competitors and don't want it to exist.
🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Absolutely right. I criticise BBC News, because we need it to be as good as we know it can be. People like Farage criticise the BBC, because they work for its competitors and don't want it to exist.
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If this isn't enough to persuade you to support the BBC I don't know what would be
news.sky.com/story/bbc-re...
news.sky.com/story/bbc-re...
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
If this isn't enough to persuade you to support the BBC I don't know what would be
news.sky.com/story/bbc-re...
news.sky.com/story/bbc-re...
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If you have a doubt the MAGA attack on the BBC is not co-ordinated, read what GB News owner told the US
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
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“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
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‘America Must Save Britain’ – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
GB News’ new programme broadcast live from Washington DC features climate denial, vaccine misinformation, and non-stop praise for Donald Trump – with the channel’s co-owner telling ‘MAGA’ politicians ...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
If you have a doubt the MAGA attack on the BBC is not co-ordinated, read what GB News owner told the US
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/79/a...
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
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A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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I love that Labour are STILL really pushing out the posts and content about their Renters Right Act.
Get the info out there and repeat it regularly and with new content and new approaches.
It doesn't work if you post once and hope it reaches people. Keep doing it, like Steve Reed is doing here!
Get the info out there and repeat it regularly and with new content and new approaches.
It doesn't work if you post once and hope it reaches people. Keep doing it, like Steve Reed is doing here!
November 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I love that Labour are STILL really pushing out the posts and content about their Renters Right Act.
Get the info out there and repeat it regularly and with new content and new approaches.
It doesn't work if you post once and hope it reaches people. Keep doing it, like Steve Reed is doing here!
Get the info out there and repeat it regularly and with new content and new approaches.
It doesn't work if you post once and hope it reaches people. Keep doing it, like Steve Reed is doing here!
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Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments