David Townhill
@townhill.bsky.social
Sport, politics and history enthusiast. And of course a strong advocate to rejoin the EU 🇪🇺
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Please repost and share this petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics.
Given Farage's poll lead, this is the most important issue in British politics.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Given Farage's poll lead, this is the most important issue in British politics.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Please repost and share this petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics.
Given Farage's poll lead, this is the most important issue in British politics.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Given Farage's poll lead, this is the most important issue in British politics.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name
notinourname.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
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I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.
So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.
From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:
guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...
So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.
From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:
guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...
Ten things you can do to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism
I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore.
guyshrubsole.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.
So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.
From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:
guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...
So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.
From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:
guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...
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Let’s settle this, is Nigel Farage a racist?
Like if he is.
RT if he is a traitor.
Like if he is.
RT if he is a traitor.
September 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Let’s settle this, is Nigel Farage a racist?
Like if he is.
RT if he is a traitor.
Like if he is.
RT if he is a traitor.
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Excellent from Rowan Williams
“Anyone who has met refugees sees the ordinariness of their hopes and dreams. If we reject their humanity, how can we be proud of ourselves?
No-one in their right mind thinks accommodating asylum seekers in hotels is a good idea.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Anyone who has met refugees sees the ordinariness of their hopes and dreams. If we reject their humanity, how can we be proud of ourselves?
No-one in their right mind thinks accommodating asylum seekers in hotels is a good idea.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ordinary people outside hotels raging at ordinary people inside them: that’s the tragedy of this refugee controversy | Rowan Williams
Anyone who has met refugees sees the ordinariness of their hopes and dreams. If we reject their humanity, how can we be proud of ourselves, asks former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Excellent from Rowan Williams
“Anyone who has met refugees sees the ordinariness of their hopes and dreams. If we reject their humanity, how can we be proud of ourselves?
No-one in their right mind thinks accommodating asylum seekers in hotels is a good idea.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Anyone who has met refugees sees the ordinariness of their hopes and dreams. If we reject their humanity, how can we be proud of ourselves?
No-one in their right mind thinks accommodating asylum seekers in hotels is a good idea.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I'm boycotting the state banquet to send a message to both Donald Trump and Keir Starmer that they cannot close their eyes and wish away the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.
youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8
Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.
youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8
Boycotting Trump Banquet to Call for Gaza Action
I fear we could have a situation where Trump comes to our country, is honoured with a lavish dinner at one of our finest palaces, yet no one reminds him that he has the power to stop the horrifying…
youtu.be
August 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'm boycotting the state banquet to send a message to both Donald Trump and Keir Starmer that they cannot close their eyes and wish away the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.
youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8
Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.
youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8
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Whatever Putin and Trump stitch up in Alaska, Europe stands with Ukraine.
Their fight is our fight.
Their fight is our fight.
August 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Whatever Putin and Trump stitch up in Alaska, Europe stands with Ukraine.
Their fight is our fight.
Their fight is our fight.
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Today we celebrate 10 years of the Race Equality Charter!
Hear powerful reflections on tackling awarding gaps, leading change, and advancing race equity in UK higher education.
Watch now: bit.ly/3Ht1xNI
#REC10 #InclusiveHE #HigherEd
Hear powerful reflections on tackling awarding gaps, leading change, and advancing race equity in UK higher education.
Watch now: bit.ly/3Ht1xNI
#REC10 #InclusiveHE #HigherEd
August 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today we celebrate 10 years of the Race Equality Charter!
Hear powerful reflections on tackling awarding gaps, leading change, and advancing race equity in UK higher education.
Watch now: bit.ly/3Ht1xNI
#REC10 #InclusiveHE #HigherEd
Hear powerful reflections on tackling awarding gaps, leading change, and advancing race equity in UK higher education.
Watch now: bit.ly/3Ht1xNI
#REC10 #InclusiveHE #HigherEd
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Elevate your understanding with the Allyship in Higher Education e-learning course. Explore privilege, marginalisation, and how to create inclusive, equitable spaces. bit.ly/42evBEu
July 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Elevate your understanding with the Allyship in Higher Education e-learning course. Explore privilege, marginalisation, and how to create inclusive, equitable spaces. bit.ly/42evBEu
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If the only way you'll ever hear someone call out Nigel Farage's destructive, divisive politics on the BBC is for me to do it, then so be it.
Watch @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk call out the BBC for their failure to hold Nigel Farage to account.
July 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
If the only way you'll ever hear someone call out Nigel Farage's destructive, divisive politics on the BBC is for me to do it, then so be it.
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These are the people standing for Reform UK. This must never be normalised.
@hopenothate.org.uk @privateeyenews.bsky.social
@hopenothate.org.uk @privateeyenews.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
These are the people standing for Reform UK. This must never be normalised.
@hopenothate.org.uk @privateeyenews.bsky.social
@hopenothate.org.uk @privateeyenews.bsky.social
Nerdy post. Got to see the Lindisfarne Gospel and the Sutton Hoo collection today. So cool!
May 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Nerdy post. Got to see the Lindisfarne Gospel and the Sutton Hoo collection today. So cool!
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🚨Reform UK have been out courting trade union votes this week, but when it really mattered, they consistently voted AGAINST workers’ rights.🧵👇
April 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🚨Reform UK have been out courting trade union votes this week, but when it really mattered, they consistently voted AGAINST workers’ rights.🧵👇
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THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO SEE THIS!
LEAKED - GAMEKEEPER TRAINING VIDEO
Explaining the wholescale extermination of wildlife - aka vermin - on driven grouse moors.
You can sign the petition to ban DGS here:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
LEAKED - GAMEKEEPER TRAINING VIDEO
Explaining the wholescale extermination of wildlife - aka vermin - on driven grouse moors.
You can sign the petition to ban DGS here:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
April 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO SEE THIS!
LEAKED - GAMEKEEPER TRAINING VIDEO
Explaining the wholescale extermination of wildlife - aka vermin - on driven grouse moors.
You can sign the petition to ban DGS here:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
LEAKED - GAMEKEEPER TRAINING VIDEO
Explaining the wholescale extermination of wildlife - aka vermin - on driven grouse moors.
You can sign the petition to ban DGS here:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Absolutely incredible response to Trump putting 10% tariffs on the uninhabited Heard Island.
@heardislandgov.bsky.social
@heardislandgov.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Absolutely incredible response to Trump putting 10% tariffs on the uninhabited Heard Island.
@heardislandgov.bsky.social
@heardislandgov.bsky.social
Something to cheer us all up. There are good people in the world who do good things for good reasons: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Michael Sheen buys £1m worth of people's debts
The Hollywood actor has helped 900 people in south Wales with their debts for a new documentary.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Something to cheer us all up. There are good people in the world who do good things for good reasons: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This is the MOST DELICIOUSLY EMBARRASSING THING you will see all week, if not all month.
Richard Tice car crash in Scotland. He doesn't know the full names of the two Reform UK defectors or which council they are from.
It truly deserves to go viral.
Richard Tice car crash in Scotland. He doesn't know the full names of the two Reform UK defectors or which council they are from.
It truly deserves to go viral.
March 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is the MOST DELICIOUSLY EMBARRASSING THING you will see all week, if not all month.
Richard Tice car crash in Scotland. He doesn't know the full names of the two Reform UK defectors or which council they are from.
It truly deserves to go viral.
Richard Tice car crash in Scotland. He doesn't know the full names of the two Reform UK defectors or which council they are from.
It truly deserves to go viral.
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Farage has stuck to his guns today - unapologetically pro-Putin, pro-Musk and pro-Trump.
He's certainly not pro-Britain - no matter what Reform says - he's a plastic patriot.
He's certainly not pro-Britain - no matter what Reform says - he's a plastic patriot.
March 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Farage has stuck to his guns today - unapologetically pro-Putin, pro-Musk and pro-Trump.
He's certainly not pro-Britain - no matter what Reform says - he's a plastic patriot.
He's certainly not pro-Britain - no matter what Reform says - he's a plastic patriot.
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Nigel Farage is once again showing his true colours as Trump’s spokesman in Britain.
Zelensky has shown true courage, while Farage just licks Trump’s boots. It's clearer than ever that Nigel is simply out for himself and his masters in Mar-a-Lago
Zelensky has shown true courage, while Farage just licks Trump’s boots. It's clearer than ever that Nigel is simply out for himself and his masters in Mar-a-Lago
Farage accused of ‘licking Trump’s boots’ for calling Zelensky ‘rude’ in Trump clash
The Reform UK leader blamed the Ukrainian president for having ‘played it very badly’, as well as accusing Mr Zelensky of ‘bowling in and showing no respect’
bit.ly
March 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Nigel Farage is once again showing his true colours as Trump’s spokesman in Britain.
Zelensky has shown true courage, while Farage just licks Trump’s boots. It's clearer than ever that Nigel is simply out for himself and his masters in Mar-a-Lago
Zelensky has shown true courage, while Farage just licks Trump’s boots. It's clearer than ever that Nigel is simply out for himself and his masters in Mar-a-Lago
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"As the US withdraws, the UK and Europe need to step up and defend our democratic values. This is an era-defining moment."
The government must build a political consensus to get to 3% of GDP on defence spending.
@pippaheylings.bsky.social
The government must build a political consensus to get to 3% of GDP on defence spending.
@pippaheylings.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
"As the US withdraws, the UK and Europe need to step up and defend our democratic values. This is an era-defining moment."
The government must build a political consensus to get to 3% of GDP on defence spending.
@pippaheylings.bsky.social
The government must build a political consensus to get to 3% of GDP on defence spending.
@pippaheylings.bsky.social
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
actionstorm.org
February 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Is it just me or does anyone else start their Saturday with the Blind Date write up in the Guardian?
February 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Is it just me or does anyone else start their Saturday with the Blind Date write up in the Guardian?
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🚨Lib Dem win!🚨
Glad to see the government is listening to our calls for a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
This has to be the first step in fixing our broken relationship with the EU.
Glad to see the government is listening to our calls for a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
This has to be the first step in fixing our broken relationship with the EU.
February 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🚨Lib Dem win!🚨
Glad to see the government is listening to our calls for a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
This has to be the first step in fixing our broken relationship with the EU.
Glad to see the government is listening to our calls for a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
This has to be the first step in fixing our broken relationship with the EU.