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Alison Vincent
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Swimming, walking the dogs, politics. Hoping to hide away in retirement soon. UK.
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josiahmortimer.bsky.social
David Clews, a conspiracy theorist and far-right influencer, and Mark Collett, a Nazi-sympathiser who set up the far-right Patriotic Alternative, have called for supporters to "infiltrate" Farage's party to push their own "pro-white" agenda

Clews claims sympathisers are already active inside Reform
Far-right leaders attempting to hijack success of Reform
Two prominent figures have set out plans to use Nigel Farage's party to push their own 'pro-white' agenda.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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pickardje.bsky.social
thank you Private Eye for taking apart this flakey headline-grabbing research
"LONDON drops down wealth list as super-rich move out," blared a Times splash on 9 April, reporting that there are supposedly 11,300 fewer "dollar millionaires" in the British capital than there were last year - the fastest fall of any global city except Moscow, as the wealthy move their money abroad. The story was also reported by the Telegraph, Express, Daily Mail and Evening Standard, while the Times returned to the subject next day in a 1,300-word feature. Even culture secretary Lisa Nandy responded to the alleged exodus, blaming it on Brexit, not the Labour government. But how accurate are those remarkably specific figures? They come from South Africa-based outfit New World Wealth, commissioned by "advisory firm" Henley & Partners. As pointed out by the New Statesman's Will Dunn back in January, but not mentioned in the Times, Henley & Partners sells advice to rich people about financial planning, and consults governments on "investment migration" policies - so is opposed to higher taxes on rich people. And while New World Wealth puts out seemingly definitive figures, they come up with them using "models" based on tracking the online footprints of a far smaller number of people, without actually knowing where they pay tax. Moreover, when contacted by the Eye, the company offered another important caveat, saying it was "important to note" that "most of" the decline in wealth in London over the past decade was not actually down to people leaving the UK, but poor performance of local businesses and a decline in the FTSE 100, which it also uses to collate its reports estimating relative global wealth. So the super-rich in question may well still be here, just not so super-rich any more. The unreliability of New World Wealth's "data" and what it actually means hasn't stopped hacks reporting on a mass evacuation by the rich over government policies, which has become an accepted truth. Those figures seemed to have an effect on the chancellor: soon afterwards Rachel Re…
May 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
recoveringfromx.bsky.social
6am peace.
May 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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goodlawproject.org
Blimey. One of Nigel Farage's biggest donors, and the owner of 55 Tufton Street, is helping the Russian military effort www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/w...
One of the biggest corporate donors to the populist Reform U.K. party has sold almost $2 million worth of transmitters, cockpit equipment, antennas and other sensitive technology to a major supplier of Moscow’s blacklisted state weapons agency, documents show. From 2023 to 2024, the company, part of the British aerospace manufacturer H.R. Smith Group, shipped the equipment to an Indian firm that is the biggest trading partner of the Russian arms agency, Rosoboronexport. H.R. Smith Group donated 100,000 pounds (just under $130,000) to Reform U.K. last year, two days after Nigel Farage was announced as the party’s leader. The company is run by Richard Smith, a businessman who owns 55 Tufton Street, a Westminster townhouse that is home to some of Britain’s most influential right-wing lobbying and research groups.
March 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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ledbydonkeys.org
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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stopfundinghate.bsky.social
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Sky *Staysure *Polish Tourism Organisation *Raging Bull Snacks *Trading 212 *Bullards Gin *Dormeo *Freshpet *Salus Mortgages *Cover Today *Selectspecs *All Clear Travel *Ebac *Desira Group *Lawn Master *Mane UK *Ideal Home Show *DialaFlight *Boxt *TrailFinders
March 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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mattmfm.bsky.social
The more coverage a story gets, the more important readers think it is.

So it matters when the NYT inflates flimsy Dem ‘scandals’ while downplaying real, criminal ones from Trump and Republicans. It’s not just bad judgment — it shapes public perception.
March 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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mrjamesob.bsky.social
From last month...
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666194...
Warning over privacy of encrypted messages as Russia targets Signal Messenger | Computer Weekly
Russia-backed hacking groups have developed techniques to compromise encrypted messaging services, including Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram, placing journalists, politicians, and activists of interest ...
www.computerweekly.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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muellershewrote.com
I'm no lawyer, but it seems like discussing war plans in Signal outside a SCIF is maybe just a little bit worse than using a private server to send emails that weren't even marked as classified. But what do I know.
hillary clinton is smiling while speaking into a microphone in front of a crowd .
ALT: hillary clinton is smiling while speaking into a microphone in front of a crowd .
media.tenor.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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premnsikka.bsky.social
Britons cutting back on spending.

Not surprising.

Real average wage unchanged since 2008, two child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, frozen tax thresholds, unchecked corporate profiteering.

1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.

Must redistribute. End austerity.
Britons cutting back on spending as confidence in economy falls, survey shows
Most feel financial secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statement
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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rorycj.bsky.social
His Vice-President, Sec of Defence, and his top national security team share US war plans with a journalist and Trump “knows nothing about it.” Why are we still sharing intelligence with these clowns? Chuck them out of Five Eyes now!
March 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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ledbydonkeys.org
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.

Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK

Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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bylinetimes.bsky.social
🔴The 'Gag Order': Trump Comes to Bury Free Speech, Not Defend It

The most sinister instances of censorship and repression are happening in America right here, right now, says @alexhh.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
The 'Gag Order': Trump Comes to Bury Free Speech, Not Defend It
The most sinister instances of censorship and repression are happening in America right here, right now
bylinetimes.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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dandrezner.bsky.social
I don’t think I’m going to be sleeping very well for *checks notes* the rest of this administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/n...
March 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
recoveringfromx.bsky.social
A moment of serenity on the early dog walk before I check the news
March 12, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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barristersecret.bsky.social
As Honest Bob Jenrick tours the country repeating far-right conspiracy talking points about “two-tier sentencing”, here is the letter his own government sent to the Sentencing Council last year approving the very Guidelines he now claims are evidence of “two-tier Keir”.

The man is a fraud.
March 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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premnsikka.bsky.social
This is brutal.

Donald Trump is only interested in money and power.

President Zelenskyy is trying to save his people and country.

Russia and US have agreed to carve-up Ukraine, Russia getting territory and US getting mineral wealth.

Trump is no ally for any country.
Trump tells Zelensky 'make a deal or we're out' in angry White House meeting - follow live
A joint news conference is cancelled after the US president calls his Ukrainian counterpart
www.bbc.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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br1mcg.bsky.social
Just trying to think of a country with massive bot farms that is desperately trying to suppress this story. Please read and repost 👇🏼
February 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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bylinetimes.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING CROSSPOST AFTER DDOS ATTACK

Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief

A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman

www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
BREAKING CROSSPOST: Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
Byline Times has crashed due to a DDOS attack and the original story blocked: a former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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josiahmortimer.bsky.social
Byline Times is facing major DDOS (malicious traffic-flooding) issues on our site apparently after this article went live...
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
bylinetimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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adambienkov.bsky.social
“Your weekly food shop will get cheaper… You and your family will benefit from a resurgent economy”

Five years on from Brexit, here's a quick reminder of how it was sold to the country before we left

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVHV...
LEAVE.EU The Benefits
YouTube video by Brexit Sham
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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bylinesnetwork.co.uk
A Stockton Council motion on grooming gangs has sparked backlash, with Tory ads and complaints against MP Matt Vickers | Julia Mazza
Stockton’s row over grooming gangs inquiry: the fallout
A Stockton Council motion on grooming gangs has sparked backlash, with Tory ads and complaints against MP Matt Vickers
northeastbylines.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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premnsikka.bsky.social
Water bills in England will rise by an average of £123 this year.

Biggest hit to customer since the industry was privatised 36 years ago.

47% price hike by Southern Water.

Sewage dumping, high dividend payments, exec pay to continue.

No one protects people.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 on average this year
Largest price hike since privatisation is even more than the £86 predicted by Ofwat as companies add inflation on top
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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josiahmortimer.bsky.social
Nigel Farage keeps some interesting company, doesn't he?

This is 'Millwall Paul' - a far-right troll on X - apparently hanging out with the Reform UK leader on December 18th.

We have more to come on Farage's relationship with far-right activists later this week. Watch this space... (1/x)
"Millwall Paul" on X boasting he was "just having a chat with the next PM before his [GB News] show"
January 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM