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It's a beautiful day, bright sunshine, with a fairly stiff breeze. A quick walk along the prom to clear the cobwebs.
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It's a beautiful day, bright sunshine, with a fairly stiff breeze. A quick walk along the prom to clear the cobwebs.
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Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
Wow! Not sure who he was, but there was a Tory MP on Channel 4 news.
Basically, he said that the economic issues were down to the British Public that voted for Brexit. Not really to do with the Tories who put the agreement together
Basically, he said that the economic issues were down to the British Public that voted for Brexit. Not really to do with the Tories who put the agreement together
November 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Wow! Not sure who he was, but there was a Tory MP on Channel 4 news.
Basically, he said that the economic issues were down to the British Public that voted for Brexit. Not really to do with the Tories who put the agreement together
Basically, he said that the economic issues were down to the British Public that voted for Brexit. Not really to do with the Tories who put the agreement together
Just arrived to pick up SWMBO's mother.
On the approach to the last roundabout, loads of Union Flags and England national flags. The roundabout itself is absolutely covered in flags.
On the approach to the last roundabout, loads of Union Flags and England national flags. The roundabout itself is absolutely covered in flags.
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Just arrived to pick up SWMBO's mother.
On the approach to the last roundabout, loads of Union Flags and England national flags. The roundabout itself is absolutely covered in flags.
On the approach to the last roundabout, loads of Union Flags and England national flags. The roundabout itself is absolutely covered in flags.
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 55,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 55,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Michelle Mone can be expelled from the House of Lords by a simple majority vote in the Commons, and then in the House of Lords.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Michelle Mone can be expelled from the House of Lords by a simple majority vote in the Commons, and then in the House of Lords.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Then he should be kicked out with extreme prejudice.
He should never have been given the job in the first place.
He should never have been given the job in the first place.
Sir Robbie Gibb says he has ‘no intention of resigning’
Then the the public who pay the BBC honcho responsible for ‘impartiality’, having been an early founder of GB News, owner of the Jewish Chronicle when its standards evaporated, should make sure he’s sacked. What a rip off
Then the the public who pay the BBC honcho responsible for ‘impartiality’, having been an early founder of GB News, owner of the Jewish Chronicle when its standards evaporated, should make sure he’s sacked. What a rip off
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Then he should be kicked out with extreme prejudice.
He should never have been given the job in the first place.
He should never have been given the job in the first place.
I posted a comment on Facebook about the number of bots promoting the Russian side of Trump's plan.
I've since had a large number of similar accounts attacking me.
Someone is definitely spending a lot of time, effort and money to push an anti-Ukraine agenda.
I've since had a large number of similar accounts attacking me.
Someone is definitely spending a lot of time, effort and money to push an anti-Ukraine agenda.
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I posted a comment on Facebook about the number of bots promoting the Russian side of Trump's plan.
I've since had a large number of similar accounts attacking me.
Someone is definitely spending a lot of time, effort and money to push an anti-Ukraine agenda.
I've since had a large number of similar accounts attacking me.
Someone is definitely spending a lot of time, effort and money to push an anti-Ukraine agenda.
Went out canvassing today for a local by-election.
Met 1 voter who was quite proud to say he was voting Reform; and about 3 others who seemed quite angry about voting that way. No Conservative candidate this time.
Probably half a dozen who didn't know how they would vote.
Met 1 voter who was quite proud to say he was voting Reform; and about 3 others who seemed quite angry about voting that way. No Conservative candidate this time.
Probably half a dozen who didn't know how they would vote.
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Went out canvassing today for a local by-election.
Met 1 voter who was quite proud to say he was voting Reform; and about 3 others who seemed quite angry about voting that way. No Conservative candidate this time.
Probably half a dozen who didn't know how they would vote.
Met 1 voter who was quite proud to say he was voting Reform; and about 3 others who seemed quite angry about voting that way. No Conservative candidate this time.
Probably half a dozen who didn't know how they would vote.
ITV showing a report on the proposed changes to Human Rights Act. So of course, they ask Reform what they think.
Let's not pretend that this is anything other than a policy to create division, and stoke racism.
Let's not pretend that this is anything other than a policy to create division, and stoke racism.
November 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
ITV showing a report on the proposed changes to Human Rights Act. So of course, they ask Reform what they think.
Let's not pretend that this is anything other than a policy to create division, and stoke racism.
Let's not pretend that this is anything other than a policy to create division, and stoke racism.
I turned off Politics West this morning. Karen Smyth (MP Bristol South) just talked over everyone, didn't listen to a thing that was being said.
This is not politics.
This is not politics.
November 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I turned off Politics West this morning. Karen Smyth (MP Bristol South) just talked over everyone, didn't listen to a thing that was being said.
This is not politics.
This is not politics.
Just had a comment from someone that clearly didn't understand what "freedom of movement" actually meant in practical terms.
I wonder if it is because it was never explained to them in a way that they understood, or did they just not believe what they were told?
I wonder if it is because it was never explained to them in a way that they understood, or did they just not believe what they were told?
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Just had a comment from someone that clearly didn't understand what "freedom of movement" actually meant in practical terms.
I wonder if it is because it was never explained to them in a way that they understood, or did they just not believe what they were told?
I wonder if it is because it was never explained to them in a way that they understood, or did they just not believe what they were told?
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💙 Our Save Bristol Blue Glass petition has gone global!
With signatures from from as far away as New Zealand, there is clearly a lot of love for this iconic Bristol product.
But we need more Bristolians to sign the petition to be sure we get a debate at City Hall.
www.change.org/p/save-brist...
With signatures from from as far away as New Zealand, there is clearly a lot of love for this iconic Bristol product.
But we need more Bristolians to sign the petition to be sure we get a debate at City Hall.
www.change.org/p/save-brist...
Sign the Petition
Save Bristol Blue Glass
www.change.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
💙 Our Save Bristol Blue Glass petition has gone global!
With signatures from from as far away as New Zealand, there is clearly a lot of love for this iconic Bristol product.
But we need more Bristolians to sign the petition to be sure we get a debate at City Hall.
www.change.org/p/save-brist...
With signatures from from as far away as New Zealand, there is clearly a lot of love for this iconic Bristol product.
But we need more Bristolians to sign the petition to be sure we get a debate at City Hall.
www.change.org/p/save-brist...
This handsome fellow is my partner's cat. We're not quite sure how old he is, but he has to be at least 18, possibly nearly 20.
Unfortunately, he's not been doing too well over the last 3-4 months.
Unfortunately, he's not been doing too well over the last 3-4 months.
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This handsome fellow is my partner's cat. We're not quite sure how old he is, but he has to be at least 18, possibly nearly 20.
Unfortunately, he's not been doing too well over the last 3-4 months.
Unfortunately, he's not been doing too well over the last 3-4 months.
Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats accounts have posted a couple of articles on Facebook defending the BBC, and criticising Trump.
They've been inundated by fake accounts, attacking them.
Someone is spending a lot of time effort and money to do this.
They've been inundated by fake accounts, attacking them.
Someone is spending a lot of time effort and money to do this.
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats accounts have posted a couple of articles on Facebook defending the BBC, and criticising Trump.
They've been inundated by fake accounts, attacking them.
Someone is spending a lot of time effort and money to do this.
They've been inundated by fake accounts, attacking them.
Someone is spending a lot of time effort and money to do this.
The news on LBC reporting on the BBC / Trump.
And of course, they had to get Farage in to talk about, but no other MP.
Bias? Too bloody right!
And of course, they had to get Farage in to talk about, but no other MP.
Bias? Too bloody right!
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The news on LBC reporting on the BBC / Trump.
And of course, they had to get Farage in to talk about, but no other MP.
Bias? Too bloody right!
And of course, they had to get Farage in to talk about, but no other MP.
Bias? Too bloody right!
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I decided to spend this remembrance day educating myself about the sacrifices we're supposed to be remembering.
I now live on the atlantic coast of France, so decided to learn something about of the second world war here.
As a result, I've been down the most amazing rabbit hole of discovery...
I now live on the atlantic coast of France, so decided to learn something about of the second world war here.
As a result, I've been down the most amazing rabbit hole of discovery...
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I decided to spend this remembrance day educating myself about the sacrifices we're supposed to be remembering.
I now live on the atlantic coast of France, so decided to learn something about of the second world war here.
As a result, I've been down the most amazing rabbit hole of discovery...
I now live on the atlantic coast of France, so decided to learn something about of the second world war here.
As a result, I've been down the most amazing rabbit hole of discovery...
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The signs from Australia (their worst flu season on record), Japan (where they’ve had to close schools) and India indicate that this could be a long, drawn out flu season here with hospitals at capacity
If you haven’t had your flu vax get it
Covid as well if possible
inews.co.uk/news/doctors...
If you haven’t had your flu vax get it
Covid as well if possible
inews.co.uk/news/doctors...
Why doctors fear this winter's flu crisis will be the worst in years
An aggressive strain of flu causing record-breaking cases in Australia has been an early warning sign for the UK
inews.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The signs from Australia (their worst flu season on record), Japan (where they’ve had to close schools) and India indicate that this could be a long, drawn out flu season here with hospitals at capacity
If you haven’t had your flu vax get it
Covid as well if possible
inews.co.uk/news/doctors...
If you haven’t had your flu vax get it
Covid as well if possible
inews.co.uk/news/doctors...
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That WW2 veteran who says that winning the war "wasn't worth it" for the state we are now in is just plain wrong.
Naziism was an evil that caused the deaths of millions and the systematic murder of millions more. Defeating it was necessary.
We need to stop treating every old person as a holy sage.
Naziism was an evil that caused the deaths of millions and the systematic murder of millions more. Defeating it was necessary.
We need to stop treating every old person as a holy sage.
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
That WW2 veteran who says that winning the war "wasn't worth it" for the state we are now in is just plain wrong.
Naziism was an evil that caused the deaths of millions and the systematic murder of millions more. Defeating it was necessary.
We need to stop treating every old person as a holy sage.
Naziism was an evil that caused the deaths of millions and the systematic murder of millions more. Defeating it was necessary.
We need to stop treating every old person as a holy sage.
Yesterday, was the third local by-election in 4 weeks.
Wellington (Somerset) town council.
Liberal Democrat 471
Reform 212
Conservative 100
Labour 26
Independent 12
Turnout 37.4%
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Wellington (Somerset) town council.
Liberal Democrat 471
Reform 212
Conservative 100
Labour 26
Independent 12
Turnout 37.4%
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Yesterday, was the third local by-election in 4 weeks.
Wellington (Somerset) town council.
Liberal Democrat 471
Reform 212
Conservative 100
Labour 26
Independent 12
Turnout 37.4%
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Wellington (Somerset) town council.
Liberal Democrat 471
Reform 212
Conservative 100
Labour 26
Independent 12
Turnout 37.4%
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Out canvassing today. Funny what you find hidden in back streets
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Out canvassing today. Funny what you find hidden in back streets
Right Wingers / Republicans are losing their minds over Mamdani's win in NYC.
Their backers are spending a ton of money creating AI videos & pictures, insulting the people that voted for Mamdani. They're all over socials.
Their backers are spending a ton of money creating AI videos & pictures, insulting the people that voted for Mamdani. They're all over socials.
November 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Right Wingers / Republicans are losing their minds over Mamdani's win in NYC.
Their backers are spending a ton of money creating AI videos & pictures, insulting the people that voted for Mamdani. They're all over socials.
Their backers are spending a ton of money creating AI videos & pictures, insulting the people that voted for Mamdani. They're all over socials.
SWMBO's cat is at least 18 years old (probably a bit older).
He seems to be suffering from some form of cat dementia.
We clean out the litter tray, and he walks over, sniffs it, and then puts his front paws in the tray, back paws outside; and wees all over the floor.
Frustrating!
He seems to be suffering from some form of cat dementia.
We clean out the litter tray, and he walks over, sniffs it, and then puts his front paws in the tray, back paws outside; and wees all over the floor.
Frustrating!
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
SWMBO's cat is at least 18 years old (probably a bit older).
He seems to be suffering from some form of cat dementia.
We clean out the litter tray, and he walks over, sniffs it, and then puts his front paws in the tray, back paws outside; and wees all over the floor.
Frustrating!
He seems to be suffering from some form of cat dementia.
We clean out the litter tray, and he walks over, sniffs it, and then puts his front paws in the tray, back paws outside; and wees all over the floor.
Frustrating!
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📰 In this week’s Monday Mail, I reflect on the European Convention on Human Rights; what it does, why it's important, and why it must be protected.
Read here: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/L...
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November 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
📰 In this week’s Monday Mail, I reflect on the European Convention on Human Rights; what it does, why it's important, and why it must be protected.
Read here: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/L...
Read here: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/L...
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I hope the BBC will challenge Nigel Farage today over the economic damage caused by the Brexit he championed.
He needs to be held to account for the damage he's done instead of always being given an easy ride.
He needs to be held to account for the damage he's done instead of always being given an easy ride.
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I hope the BBC will challenge Nigel Farage today over the economic damage caused by the Brexit he championed.
He needs to be held to account for the damage he's done instead of always being given an easy ride.
He needs to be held to account for the damage he's done instead of always being given an easy ride.