David
@sirdavidjackdaw.bsky.social
Proud dad and doting grampy. Slowly recovering from L C, allotment gardener, follower of the Swans.
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Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for taking bribes for pro-Russia interviews and speeches.
Who else was involved,?
Party can now add treason to racism, misogyny, islamaphobia, economic illiteracy as its electoral credentials.
Who else was involved,?
Party can now add treason to racism, misogyny, islamaphobia, economic illiteracy as its electoral credentials.
Former Reform in Wales leader Nathan Gill jailed for pro-Russian bribery
Nathan Gill, 52, is sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting taking bribes while an MEP.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for taking bribes for pro-Russia interviews and speeches.
Who else was involved,?
Party can now add treason to racism, misogyny, islamaphobia, economic illiteracy as its electoral credentials.
Who else was involved,?
Party can now add treason to racism, misogyny, islamaphobia, economic illiteracy as its electoral credentials.
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“The world of 2026 is entirely different from 2016, the old red lines no longer make sense and Brexit was a waste of money that, now more than ever, we simply cannot afford” @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
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Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
“The world of 2026 is entirely different from 2016, the old red lines no longer make sense and Brexit was a waste of money that, now more than ever, we simply cannot afford” @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
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😱 Shock horror.. Reform Councillor George Madwick a Restaurant owner who with Farage called for a cut in young people’s pay was ordered to pay one worker thousands in maternity pay, holiday pay and wages because….
He’d been screwing them out of money because Reform is all about the people.. 🙄😂🤣
He’d been screwing them out of money because Reform is all about the people.. 🙄😂🤣
Councillor who called for cut in young people's salary ordered to pay staff wages
A restaurateur who backed Nigel Farage's declaration that young people should be paid less ran companies taken to employment tribunals for not…
www.dailyecho.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
😱 Shock horror.. Reform Councillor George Madwick a Restaurant owner who with Farage called for a cut in young people’s pay was ordered to pay one worker thousands in maternity pay, holiday pay and wages because….
He’d been screwing them out of money because Reform is all about the people.. 🙄😂🤣
He’d been screwing them out of money because Reform is all about the people.. 🙄😂🤣
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We really for need to talk about Brexit: Jonathan Freedland, excellent as ever on the reasons why!
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
We really for need to talk about Brexit: Jonathan Freedland, excellent as ever on the reasons why!
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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With over 20 million article reads under our belt, we’re very serious about building a grassroots citizen journalism alternative to the billionaire-owned mainstream media.
And we can do it on an absolute shoestring too. That’s the revolutionary beauty of it.
See 👉 chuffed.org/project/byli...
And we can do it on an absolute shoestring too. That’s the revolutionary beauty of it.
See 👉 chuffed.org/project/byli...
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM
With over 20 million article reads under our belt, we’re very serious about building a grassroots citizen journalism alternative to the billionaire-owned mainstream media.
And we can do it on an absolute shoestring too. That’s the revolutionary beauty of it.
See 👉 chuffed.org/project/byli...
And we can do it on an absolute shoestring too. That’s the revolutionary beauty of it.
See 👉 chuffed.org/project/byli...
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Eurosceptics went on about traitors for years, but it turns out the traitors are among them.
Stench of corruption inside Reform UK. Strong report from C4 News' Jane Deith on the 10½-year sentence given to Nigel Farage's ex lieutenant Nathan Gill for making pro-Russia speeches in the European Parliament and on TV in exchange for £40,000 in bribes.
Wales Reform UK ex-leader jailed for taking Russian bribes
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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November 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Eurosceptics went on about traitors for years, but it turns out the traitors are among them.
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Anyone know why Nigel Farage and his fellow MEPs voted against plans to tackle Russian propaganda?
Coincidently, it was around the time Nathan Gill was taking bribes from Russia.
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/o...
Coincidently, it was around the time Nathan Gill was taking bribes from Russia.
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/o...
Brexit party MEPs vote against plans to tackle Russian propaganda
Resolution seeking upgrade of EU counter-disinformation unit nevertheless passes easily
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Anyone know why Nigel Farage and his fellow MEPs voted against plans to tackle Russian propaganda?
Coincidently, it was around the time Nathan Gill was taking bribes from Russia.
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/o...
Coincidently, it was around the time Nathan Gill was taking bribes from Russia.
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/o...
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23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/strip-Bo...
Sign the petition: Strip Boris Johnson of his annual former PM allowance
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today:
act.38degrees.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/strip-Bo...
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Former classmates of Nigel Farage have accused him of using racist language — allegations he denies. But these claims are not entirely new. Michael Crick recalls other instances in which the Reform UK leader faced similar accusations. @newsagents.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Former classmates of Nigel Farage have accused him of using racist language — allegations he denies. But these claims are not entirely new. Michael Crick recalls other instances in which the Reform UK leader faced similar accusations. @newsagents.bsky.social
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Labour MP Brian Leishman: "The Government has surrendered to... the vile rhetoric of Reform. Does the Home Secretary not see that removing the legal obligation to support asylum seekers who will be otherwise destitute, is as far away from Labour Party principles and values as we can get?"
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Labour MP Brian Leishman: "The Government has surrendered to... the vile rhetoric of Reform. Does the Home Secretary not see that removing the legal obligation to support asylum seekers who will be otherwise destitute, is as far away from Labour Party principles and values as we can get?"
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NEW: Reform UK has been accused of embracing racism after it picked a former academic who argued that UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds are not necessarily British as the head of its new student organisation.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation
Matthew Goodwin argued people from minority ethnic backgrounds born and raised in UK were not always British
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
NEW: Reform UK has been accused of embracing racism after it picked a former academic who argued that UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds are not necessarily British as the head of its new student organisation.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Flu viruses can change slowly, or in chunks.
This one has changed a chunk.
Use precautions. Protect kids.
This one has changed a chunk.
Use precautions. Protect kids.
November 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Flu viruses can change slowly, or in chunks.
This one has changed a chunk.
Use precautions. Protect kids.
This one has changed a chunk.
Use precautions. Protect kids.
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Definitely worth paying for a flu jab this year, about £15 at pharmacies!
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November 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Definitely worth paying for a flu jab this year, about £15 at pharmacies!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The double standards here are astonishing, given selective and/or often fabricated torrent of media distributed by Trump's supporters in justifying Jan 6. That British politicians are publicly pressurising the BBC over this is even more shocking.
BBC to apologise over edited Trump speech after backlash
BBC to apologise over edited Trump speech after backlash
BBC to apologise over edited Trump speech after backlash
www.independent.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The double standards here are astonishing, given selective and/or often fabricated torrent of media distributed by Trump's supporters in justifying Jan 6. That British politicians are publicly pressurising the BBC over this is even more shocking.
Excellent news
Well done to everyone who remembered to vote.
Once again the Restore Trust group were seen off.
Let's do it all again next year.
Once again the Restore Trust group were seen off.
Let's do it all again next year.
National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Excellent news