Stuart Basson
@stuartbasson.bsky.social
Retired former Technical Manager in a UK touring theatre.
Luton>Linslade>Portsmouth>Sidcup>Chesterfield.
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No room for black pudding on Nigel's full English.
The replies = best of British humour.
Slightly obsessed with Reform UK's teeny tiny photoshopped breakfast.
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
No room for black pudding on Nigel's full English.
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Net migration has fallen again to 204,000, the lowest level since 2021 and is forecast to continue falling over the coming years.
Not that you would know it from the endless coverage of Britain's supposed "immigration crisis"
Not that you would know it from the endless coverage of Britain's supposed "immigration crisis"
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Net migration has fallen again to 204,000, the lowest level since 2021 and is forecast to continue falling over the coming years.
Not that you would know it from the endless coverage of Britain's supposed "immigration crisis"
Not that you would know it from the endless coverage of Britain's supposed "immigration crisis"
I can't imagine where he got the money from.
November 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I can't imagine where he got the money from.
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Trump prepares for Thanksgiving
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Trump prepares for Thanksgiving
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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As political scandals go, a grubby backroom deal to, errrr, lift 450,000 children out of poverty is at least a novel one.
Headline on The World at One just now:
"Sir Keir Starmer has denied putting the Labour Party before the country by ending the two-child benefit cap".
Can we please go back to reporting the actual news, not someone's partisan take on it?
"Sir Keir Starmer has denied putting the Labour Party before the country by ending the two-child benefit cap".
Can we please go back to reporting the actual news, not someone's partisan take on it?
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As political scandals go, a grubby backroom deal to, errrr, lift 450,000 children out of poverty is at least a novel one.
Local authorities should have the power to confiscate rented property and run it themselves, where it can be proved that the landlord's behaviour has been that of an utter cuntpipe.
Andrew Milne seems to think he's the smartest guy in Britain and is playing everyone else brilliantly - but I'm not convinced it's going to end well for him.
It feels a lot like a future case study in the Dunning Kruger effect.
It feels a lot like a future case study in the Dunning Kruger effect.
A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
November 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Local authorities should have the power to confiscate rented property and run it themselves, where it can be proved that the landlord's behaviour has been that of an utter cuntpipe.
No; I think there's just a broad streak of people in the United Kingdom who don't like racists, and see him for what he is.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Is Farage right to claim that racism allegations are response to a dislike of his politics?
Reform UK leader has again denied allegations about his behaviour as a schoolboy but what are the facts?
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
No; I think there's just a broad streak of people in the United Kingdom who don't like racists, and see him for what he is.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘The clip, which appeared on live television, shows the President of the United States snapping at a female reporter “Quiet, Piggy!”’
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
‘The clip, which appeared on live television, shows the President of the United States snapping at a female reporter “Quiet, Piggy!”’
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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I think at this point if you're including Diane Abbott - a woman who has never held government office, has been a backbencher since 2020, and is scarcely a government ally - on your list of political wrongdoers, we all know exactly what your real concerns are
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I think at this point if you're including Diane Abbott - a woman who has never held government office, has been a backbencher since 2020, and is scarcely a government ally - on your list of political wrongdoers, we all know exactly what your real concerns are
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Today, Nigel Farage reiterated his belief that Enoch Powell ‘was right’.
If you are a Sikh, he’s talking about you - about how ‘wearing turbans whilst driving a bus would disrupt Britain’.
If you are black, he’s talking about you - how when you moved in next door to white people, you ‘took over’.
If you are a Sikh, he’s talking about you - about how ‘wearing turbans whilst driving a bus would disrupt Britain’.
If you are black, he’s talking about you - how when you moved in next door to white people, you ‘took over’.
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Today, Nigel Farage reiterated his belief that Enoch Powell ‘was right’.
If you are a Sikh, he’s talking about you - about how ‘wearing turbans whilst driving a bus would disrupt Britain’.
If you are black, he’s talking about you - how when you moved in next door to white people, you ‘took over’.
If you are a Sikh, he’s talking about you - about how ‘wearing turbans whilst driving a bus would disrupt Britain’.
If you are black, he’s talking about you - how when you moved in next door to white people, you ‘took over’.
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When will we extend fuel duty to the luxury of flying - and add VAT? We have both taxes applied to motorists - people going to work and about their daily lives, get taxed to the max. People flying round the word - nothing. It can’t be justified.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
When will we extend fuel duty to the luxury of flying - and add VAT? We have both taxes applied to motorists - people going to work and about their daily lives, get taxed to the max. People flying round the word - nothing. It can’t be justified.
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EXCLUSIVE
Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism.
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
More:
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/racist-off...
Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism.
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
More:
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/racist-off...
Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
mrhenrymorris.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
EXCLUSIVE
Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism.
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
More:
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/racist-off...
Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism.
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
More:
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/racist-off...
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Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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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???
I worked in a smallish regional receiving house for 40-odd years and the only thing that would have caused us to cancel a show would be adverse weather or poor ticket sales. The sort of threats that this chap is alleged to have made would have made no difference.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Venues cancelled Katie Hopkins shows after man blackmailed them, court told
Oliver Hutchings accused of threatening to disrupt UK shows and campaign against venues that booked Hopkins
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I worked in a smallish regional receiving house for 40-odd years and the only thing that would have caused us to cancel a show would be adverse weather or poor ticket sales. The sort of threats that this chap is alleged to have made would have made no difference.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Reform UK councils are refusing to share evidence to support the claim…
Reform UK claim to have saved £331m at English councils – but do the numbers stack up?
Reform UK claim to have saved £331m at English councils – but do the numbers stack up?
Reform UK claim to have saved £331m at English councils – but do the numbers stack up?
Experts say councils face limits on cuts as Reform’s savings on IT deals, office moves and EV projects are disputed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Reform UK councils are refusing to share evidence to support the claim…
Reform UK claim to have saved £331m at English councils – but do the numbers stack up?
Reform UK claim to have saved £331m at English councils – but do the numbers stack up?
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Why doesn't Keir Starmer, who apparently is the actual Prime Minister, not have the "courage" to instruct MI5/6 etc to thoroughly look into the extent of Russian interference in UK politics and root out some traitors in our midst?
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Why doesn't Keir Starmer, who apparently is the actual Prime Minister, not have the "courage" to instruct MI5/6 etc to thoroughly look into the extent of Russian interference in UK politics and root out some traitors in our midst?
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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 9:26 AM
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
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I guess the brave BBC will be sandblasting Orwell's "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear" off the front of Broadcasting House?
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 10:28 AM
I guess the brave BBC will be sandblasting Orwell's "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear" off the front of Broadcasting House?
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New analysis by the House of Commons library estimates that Brexit is costing the Treasury up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenue.
To fix our nations finances we must get closer to Europe and fix the problems caused by Brexit...
https://bit.ly/4pobLzs
To fix our nations finances we must get closer to Europe and fix the problems caused by Brexit...
https://bit.ly/4pobLzs
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
New analysis by the House of Commons library estimates that Brexit is costing the Treasury up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenue.
To fix our nations finances we must get closer to Europe and fix the problems caused by Brexit...
https://bit.ly/4pobLzs
To fix our nations finances we must get closer to Europe and fix the problems caused by Brexit...
https://bit.ly/4pobLzs
Surely he could ask his Russian mates for more money?
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Surely he could ask his Russian mates for more money?
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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And yet, if a teen said these things today they’d get a referral to the Prevent programme.
Bossy headline from The Times letting Farage insist his “Hitler was right” racism was just ‘banter’.
If that were true, his politics now would be different and he’d apologise. He’s defensive because this is what he is and always has been and he’s angry with us for knowing that and for minding.
If that were true, his politics now would be different and he’d apologise. He’s defensive because this is what he is and always has been and he’s angry with us for knowing that and for minding.
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
And yet, if a teen said these things today they’d get a referral to the Prevent programme.
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