Possibly MsTaken
@possiblymstaken.bsky.social
Legal aid barrister. Law nerd. Mum of unruly offspring. Believer in evidence, facts and science. Feminist, of the GC socialist variety.
"Pay heed to the advice: ‘Think it possible that you may be mistaken’." Quaker Faith and Practice.
"Pay heed to the advice: ‘Think it possible that you may be mistaken’." Quaker Faith and Practice.
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Nathan Gill, Reform's leader in Wales at the last Welsh parliament election, has pled guilty to 8 bribery charges, taking Russian cash while he was one of Nigel Farage’s MEPs to speak in favour of Putin's Russia in that parliament
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Gill admits to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in the European parliament and articles
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Nathan Gill, Reform's leader in Wales at the last Welsh parliament election, has pled guilty to 8 bribery charges, taking Russian cash while he was one of Nigel Farage’s MEPs to speak in favour of Putin's Russia in that parliament
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Picked up some Lib Dem stats at conference. Some of these surprised me (especially given media coverage):
1. The Liberal Democrats now control more councils than the Conservative Party
2. In May's local elections in England, the LDs elected more councillors than either Labour or the Tories.
(1/x)
1. The Liberal Democrats now control more councils than the Conservative Party
2. In May's local elections in England, the LDs elected more councillors than either Labour or the Tories.
(1/x)
September 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Picked up some Lib Dem stats at conference. Some of these surprised me (especially given media coverage):
1. The Liberal Democrats now control more councils than the Conservative Party
2. In May's local elections in England, the LDs elected more councillors than either Labour or the Tories.
(1/x)
1. The Liberal Democrats now control more councils than the Conservative Party
2. In May's local elections in England, the LDs elected more councillors than either Labour or the Tories.
(1/x)
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I am having a hard time reconciling "Charlie Kirk was a fierce advocate of open dialogue and free expression" with "we must identify and persecute everyone who is insufficiently mournful"
After Charlie Kirk's death, teachers and professors nationwide fired or disciplined over social media posts
At least a dozen faculty and staff have faced fallout over insensitive comments online.
www.nbcnews.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I am having a hard time reconciling "Charlie Kirk was a fierce advocate of open dialogue and free expression" with "we must identify and persecute everyone who is insufficiently mournful"
This!
EXCL: Reform's first councillor in London is a convicted "slum landlord" who rents out a 33-person HMO.
While digging into him I found out one of his former tenants is new Green party leader Zack Polanski.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/reforms-firs...
While digging into him I found out one of his former tenants is new Green party leader Zack Polanski.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/reforms-firs...
Exclusive: Reform’s first London councillor is a “rogue landlord” with a 33-person HMO
Mark Shooter has been fined thousands of pounds for illegally renting out crammed bedsits in Camden. One of his former tenants just became Green Party leader.
www.the-londoner.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This!
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Free speech news
NEW: Christopher Landau, deputy Secretary of State, announces foreign visitors to the US who make fun of or “rationalize” Kirk’s death will results in alerts to consular officials.
September 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Free speech news
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It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
September 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
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The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
September 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
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Who could possibly have foreseen?
September 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Who could possibly have foreseen?
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Saturday's MIRROR: Stamp duty 'hypocrite' #TomorrowsPapersToday
September 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Saturday's MIRROR: Stamp duty 'hypocrite' #TomorrowsPapersToday
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Can we convince you to continue your campaign against those who seek to get out of paying stamp duty, @thesun.co.uk? How about you, @telegraphnews.bsky.social? Surely, you're outraged about this, @dailymail.co.uk? Anyone?
September 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Can we convince you to continue your campaign against those who seek to get out of paying stamp duty, @thesun.co.uk? How about you, @telegraphnews.bsky.social? Surely, you're outraged about this, @dailymail.co.uk? Anyone?
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So how many front pages do we think this story will be on tomorrow?
“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
So how many front pages do we think this story will be on tomorrow?
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Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
September 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
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I really feel for Rayner. The hypocrisy, misogyny & classism in response to her error - not that I’m condoning the error - compared to the ways in which the posh & wealthy are treated when they do it on purpose, has been stark & depressing.
That AI featured on Sun front page especially disturbing.
That AI featured on Sun front page especially disturbing.
September 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I really feel for Rayner. The hypocrisy, misogyny & classism in response to her error - not that I’m condoning the error - compared to the ways in which the posh & wealthy are treated when they do it on purpose, has been stark & depressing.
That AI featured on Sun front page especially disturbing.
That AI featured on Sun front page especially disturbing.
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National Guardsmen now stationed outside our DC building confirmed that the only thing they can do if they witness a crime is call 911. The have no more authority than my office mate to intervene. Despite the handcuffs, they can't make arrests. They are very expensive mall cops.
September 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
National Guardsmen now stationed outside our DC building confirmed that the only thing they can do if they witness a crime is call 911. The have no more authority than my office mate to intervene. Despite the handcuffs, they can't make arrests. They are very expensive mall cops.
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Nigel Farage just repeatedly denied – under oath! – to @raskin.house.gov
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
Nigel Farage is about to give evidence to the US Congress on threats to free speech in the UK.
So here's one for him: Reform UK has just banned me (and @thenewworldmag.bsky.social) from attending its party conference this weekend. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
So here's one for him: Reform UK has just banned me (and @thenewworldmag.bsky.social) from attending its party conference this weekend. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
Chicken Farage bans The New World
It claims to be the party of free speech, but this last-minute decision to stop me attending tells a very different story
www.thenewworld.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nigel Farage just repeatedly denied – under oath! – to @raskin.house.gov
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
This is such a cop out. The police don't send five armed officers to arrest everyone where a crime 'may' have been committed. They barely even send anyone out to burglariea. They chose to do so.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Met Police chief calls for law change after Graham Linehan arrest
Sir Mark Rowley says officers are in an "impossible position" when policing online speech.
www.bbc.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is such a cop out. The police don't send five armed officers to arrest everyone where a crime 'may' have been committed. They barely even send anyone out to burglariea. They chose to do so.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Via Ronald S. on FB.
September 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Via Ronald S. on FB.
My mum's friend suggested to her yesterday that she euthanize my brother. She is beyond shocked and offended. We all are. Is this what happens when we normalise 'assisted dieing'? Or is she just a spectacularly insensitive person?
September 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My mum's friend suggested to her yesterday that she euthanize my brother. She is beyond shocked and offended. We all are. Is this what happens when we normalise 'assisted dieing'? Or is she just a spectacularly insensitive person?
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"i've got access to the kids, but they don't wanna see me"
August 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"i've got access to the kids, but they don't wanna see me"
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This is what communities are about. It isn't knuckle dragging morons disrespecting the flag to spread hate, it is people like Crystal Clean Windows. We saw it after the riots last year. The far right are not representative of local communities.
H/t to @ottoenglish.bsky.social for the original post.
H/t to @ottoenglish.bsky.social for the original post.
And well done to Crystal Clean Windows who cleaned it for free
"A huge thank you to Isaac Crystal Clean Windows York Limited. After this incident happened, he kindly came and cleaned our windows for free. We are truly touched by his kindness."
www.crystalcleanwindowsyork.co.uk
"A huge thank you to Isaac Crystal Clean Windows York Limited. After this incident happened, he kindly came and cleaned our windows for free. We are truly touched by his kindness."
www.crystalcleanwindowsyork.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is what communities are about. It isn't knuckle dragging morons disrespecting the flag to spread hate, it is people like Crystal Clean Windows. We saw it after the riots last year. The far right are not representative of local communities.
H/t to @ottoenglish.bsky.social for the original post.
H/t to @ottoenglish.bsky.social for the original post.
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This is where the empty headed Flag shagging leads.
Race hate.
Race hate.
August 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This is where the empty headed Flag shagging leads.
Race hate.
Race hate.
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I think @news.sky.com need to address this, either by disclaimer or a serious internal editorial discussion....
What the hell is this nonsense from @skynewss.bsky.social ? Why are they even toying with the ‘political judiciary’ line? Dangerous foolishness from a respectable news outlet. @sophyridge.bsky.social any chance of an internal editorial chat…
news.sky.com/story/politi...
news.sky.com/story/politi...
Political leanings of two judges involved in Epping migrant hotel case - and who they sided with
Lord Justice Bean is an ex-treasurer of the Society of Labour Lawyers and used to chair the Fabian Society, which is affiliated to Labour. Sir Stephen Eyre, the High Court judge who ruled in favour of...
news.sky.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I think @news.sky.com need to address this, either by disclaimer or a serious internal editorial discussion....
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The thing about the Human Rights Act is that it is actually a very mild piece of legislation.
It is often easily sidestepped by courts in practice, and few cases turn on it.
It is there for the very occasional hard case.
But it is now a Turnip-Ghost, with little connection to legal reality.
It is often easily sidestepped by courts in practice, and few cases turn on it.
It is there for the very occasional hard case.
But it is now a Turnip-Ghost, with little connection to legal reality.
August 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The thing about the Human Rights Act is that it is actually a very mild piece of legislation.
It is often easily sidestepped by courts in practice, and few cases turn on it.
It is there for the very occasional hard case.
But it is now a Turnip-Ghost, with little connection to legal reality.
It is often easily sidestepped by courts in practice, and few cases turn on it.
It is there for the very occasional hard case.
But it is now a Turnip-Ghost, with little connection to legal reality.