Claudia Watts
@violetbeetle1.bsky.social
Ecologist, entomologist, natural historian and wildlife data handler. Former language teacher in many countries, including Ukraine 🇺🇦 Views my own.
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As Labour proposes limiting the protection of the ECHR, we must remember what it was set up to do; protect us all from abuses of power by our govts.
Be v wary then of anyone calling to do that. You may not be the target now. But why shouldn’t you be next?
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/why-we-and...
Be v wary then of anyone calling to do that. You may not be the target now. But why shouldn’t you be next?
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/why-we-and...
Why we - and the Home Secretary - disapply the ECHR at our peril
By Jessica Frank-Keyes
bestforbritain.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
As Labour proposes limiting the protection of the ECHR, we must remember what it was set up to do; protect us all from abuses of power by our govts.
Be v wary then of anyone calling to do that. You may not be the target now. But why shouldn’t you be next?
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/why-we-and...
Be v wary then of anyone calling to do that. You may not be the target now. But why shouldn’t you be next?
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/why-we-and...
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
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The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
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Reform MPs care so much about the Huntingdon attack that not one of them could be arsed to turn up for the Home Secretary’s statement about the incident yesterday.
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Reform MPs care so much about the Huntingdon attack that not one of them could be arsed to turn up for the Home Secretary’s statement about the incident yesterday.
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Jesus Christ. We go mad about one bloke we wrongly released, yet hear next to nothing about this horror? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 50 child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from Kent care
Council data obtained by the Guardian shows 345 children have gone missing in recent years, many probably taken by traffickers
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Jesus Christ. We go mad about one bloke we wrongly released, yet hear next to nothing about this horror? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk:
"Since the beginning of the year, there have been nearly 160 successful strikes on [Russian] oil production&refining facilities.For September&October of this yr alone,there were 20 facilities targeted,including 6 refineries,2 oil terminals
"Since the beginning of the year, there have been nearly 160 successful strikes on [Russian] oil production&refining facilities.For September&October of this yr alone,there were 20 facilities targeted,including 6 refineries,2 oil terminals
October 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk:
"Since the beginning of the year, there have been nearly 160 successful strikes on [Russian] oil production&refining facilities.For September&October of this yr alone,there were 20 facilities targeted,including 6 refineries,2 oil terminals
"Since the beginning of the year, there have been nearly 160 successful strikes on [Russian] oil production&refining facilities.For September&October of this yr alone,there were 20 facilities targeted,including 6 refineries,2 oil terminals
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🤬In just ONE day, russia carried out 744(!!) strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region.
• 8 missile strikes
• 481 UAVs
• 4 MLRS shellings
• 245 artillery strikes
Try, JUST TRY, to imagine a day of your life where someone literally try to kill you 744 times! ONE DAY‼️
• 8 missile strikes
• 481 UAVs
• 4 MLRS shellings
• 245 artillery strikes
Try, JUST TRY, to imagine a day of your life where someone literally try to kill you 744 times! ONE DAY‼️
October 30, 2025 at 5:22 AM
🤬In just ONE day, russia carried out 744(!!) strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region.
• 8 missile strikes
• 481 UAVs
• 4 MLRS shellings
• 245 artillery strikes
Try, JUST TRY, to imagine a day of your life where someone literally try to kill you 744 times! ONE DAY‼️
• 8 missile strikes
• 481 UAVs
• 4 MLRS shellings
• 245 artillery strikes
Try, JUST TRY, to imagine a day of your life where someone literally try to kill you 744 times! ONE DAY‼️
There are always the gullible 'Tankies' that, for reasons of historical ignorance, will support Russia in spite of all the evidence of Putin's imperialistic inclinations and aggression. Sultana appear to be one of them.
"To say 'Zelenskyy is no friend of the working class' is an insulting, facile distraction from the fact that Sultana refuses to support the Ukrainian people’s fight for existence."
Proper cold fury and moral clarity from @paulmason.bsky.social on Sultana.
open.substack.com/pub/htsf/p/c...
Proper cold fury and moral clarity from @paulmason.bsky.social on Sultana.
open.substack.com/pub/htsf/p/c...
Coventry South needs a by-election soon
Zarah Sultana has no mandate for disarming the people of Britain and betraying Ukraine
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October 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
There are always the gullible 'Tankies' that, for reasons of historical ignorance, will support Russia in spite of all the evidence of Putin's imperialistic inclinations and aggression. Sultana appear to be one of them.
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The select committee report on the asylum hotel shambles highlights a point I made repeatedly - the absurd gimicks pursued by the last govt like Rwanda took resources away from running the actual system properly.
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The select committee report on the asylum hotel shambles highlights a point I made repeatedly - the absurd gimicks pursued by the last govt like Rwanda took resources away from running the actual system properly.
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I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
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Also, may I point out that, just as BRAVE Times journalists found out the word "enemy" disappeared from the witness statement in the Chinese spying case, *under Sunak*, the story vanished from Times front pages, just before he "joined".
PHEW! Lucky timing, hey? That COULD have been embarrassing! 🤨
PHEW! Lucky timing, hey? That COULD have been embarrassing! 🤨
A reminder that this is the same Rishi Sunak who when he was Prime Minister raised taxes to their highest level in more than 70 years
October 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Also, may I point out that, just as BRAVE Times journalists found out the word "enemy" disappeared from the witness statement in the Chinese spying case, *under Sunak*, the story vanished from Times front pages, just before he "joined".
PHEW! Lucky timing, hey? That COULD have been embarrassing! 🤨
PHEW! Lucky timing, hey? That COULD have been embarrassing! 🤨
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Striking to hear a senior Government minister in Wes Streeting clearly condemning Sarah Pochin's racism and the wider spread of racism across the UK, while defending the contribution of migrants to our country. Feels like a long time since we've heard a government minister speak like that
October 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Striking to hear a senior Government minister in Wes Streeting clearly condemning Sarah Pochin's racism and the wider spread of racism across the UK, while defending the contribution of migrants to our country. Feels like a long time since we've heard a government minister speak like that
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Recent events have shown how deeply flawed a politician Nigel Farage really is.
It's time for his opponents to stop being so afraid and finally start taking him on.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-to-def...
It's time for his opponents to stop being so afraid and finally start taking him on.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-to-def...
How to Defeat Nigel Farage
The Reform leader is a deeply flawed politician who is leading an even more flawed political party. It's time for his opponents to finally start taking him on
www.adambienkov.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Recent events have shown how deeply flawed a politician Nigel Farage really is.
It's time for his opponents to stop being so afraid and finally start taking him on.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-to-def...
It's time for his opponents to stop being so afraid and finally start taking him on.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-to-def...
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Beth Rigby: "Keir Starmer has changed his top team more than I've had hot dinners."
In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.
Maybe Beth is on a diet.
In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.
Maybe Beth is on a diet.
October 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Beth Rigby: "Keir Starmer has changed his top team more than I've had hot dinners."
In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.
Maybe Beth is on a diet.
In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.
Maybe Beth is on a diet.
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The cost of riot policing for the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was estimated to be at least £6mn, says the Guardian
Given that there were 2,400 away tickets allocated, that would equal at least £2,500 per away fan. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Given that there were 2,400 away tickets allocated, that would equal at least £2,500 per away fan. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban
Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The cost of riot policing for the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was estimated to be at least £6mn, says the Guardian
Given that there were 2,400 away tickets allocated, that would equal at least £2,500 per away fan. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Given that there were 2,400 away tickets allocated, that would equal at least £2,500 per away fan. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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The Conservatives would not deport as many people as Idi Amin.
They would deport *more*. www.ft.com/content/9a1d...
They would deport *more*. www.ft.com/content/9a1d...
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Conservatives would not deport as many people as Idi Amin.
They would deport *more*. www.ft.com/content/9a1d...
They would deport *more*. www.ft.com/content/9a1d...
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Patriotism is loving your country all the time
Nationalism is loving your country until the next election
Nationalism is loving your country until the next election
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Patriotism is loving your country all the time
Nationalism is loving your country until the next election
Nationalism is loving your country until the next election
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Sky News now offering clarification.
They’d previously stated that the Maccabi ban was just about safety of Maccabi fans.
Now they admit it was also about Maccabi violence.
Ladies & gentlemen, our corrupt journo-political complex just got caught out.
They’d previously stated that the Maccabi ban was just about safety of Maccabi fans.
Now they admit it was also about Maccabi violence.
Ladies & gentlemen, our corrupt journo-political complex just got caught out.
October 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Sky News now offering clarification.
They’d previously stated that the Maccabi ban was just about safety of Maccabi fans.
Now they admit it was also about Maccabi violence.
Ladies & gentlemen, our corrupt journo-political complex just got caught out.
They’d previously stated that the Maccabi ban was just about safety of Maccabi fans.
Now they admit it was also about Maccabi violence.
Ladies & gentlemen, our corrupt journo-political complex just got caught out.
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'Get rid of the migrants or I'll become a migrant' is quite the argument
October 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
'Get rid of the migrants or I'll become a migrant' is quite the argument
Military cemetery, Lviv. A gut-wrenching visit after delivering vehicles, medical equipment, dry food, etc to western Ukraine with #JeepsForPeace
Volunteer drivers, donated 4×4 vehicles, etc. always needed for future convoys.
Volunteer drivers, donated 4×4 vehicles, etc. always needed for future convoys.
October 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Military cemetery, Lviv. A gut-wrenching visit after delivering vehicles, medical equipment, dry food, etc to western Ukraine with #JeepsForPeace
Volunteer drivers, donated 4×4 vehicles, etc. always needed for future convoys.
Volunteer drivers, donated 4×4 vehicles, etc. always needed for future convoys.
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Just extraordinary to witness this nature-hating government sabotaging Labour’s own legacy. And for absolutely no reason: nature protection isn’t blocking development - it’s a necessary prerequisite for it (& for everything else, come to that…)
Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups
Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Just extraordinary to witness this nature-hating government sabotaging Labour’s own legacy. And for absolutely no reason: nature protection isn’t blocking development - it’s a necessary prerequisite for it (& for everything else, come to that…)
It was a pleasure to be part of this Jeeps for Peace convoy last week alongside so many wonderful volunteer drivers.
The Bridge Music (Ireland) and Jeeps for Peace (Scotland) donated all these vehicles in Kolomyia, Ukraine, after travelling 2,750 kilometres across Europe to reach the country 🇺🇦
The community-led humanitarian mission also delivered more than €1 million worth of donated medical supplies 💙💛
#Ukraine
The community-led humanitarian mission also delivered more than €1 million worth of donated medical supplies 💙💛
#Ukraine
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It was a pleasure to be part of this Jeeps for Peace convoy last week alongside so many wonderful volunteer drivers.
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Crockett: "I'm gonna honor someone who decided they were going to proclaim I was involved in the 'great white replacement'? Yeah, I'm not honoring that ... it's unfortunate more of my colleagues even on my side couldn't see the amount of harm this man was attempting to inflict upon our communities"
September 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Crockett: "I'm gonna honor someone who decided they were going to proclaim I was involved in the 'great white replacement'? Yeah, I'm not honoring that ... it's unfortunate more of my colleagues even on my side couldn't see the amount of harm this man was attempting to inflict upon our communities"
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In addition to having vastly more MPs and being the realistic threat to the Tory Party’s position as official opposition in Westminster, the Lib Dems lead 37 councils to Reform‘s 12, and have 3,200 local councillors to 889. The BBC position is not defendable at all. Shocking bias really.
September 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
In addition to having vastly more MPs and being the realistic threat to the Tory Party’s position as official opposition in Westminster, the Lib Dems lead 37 councils to Reform‘s 12, and have 3,200 local councillors to 889. The BBC position is not defendable at all. Shocking bias really.
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Lib Dems: We have 12x Reform's MPs, can we have the same coverage?
BBC: But Reform has 2x your poll rating. If there were an election tomorrow, they'd be running the country.
Lib Dems: So you're putting their people and policies under scrutiny, right?
BBC:
Lib Dems: Right?
BBC: But Reform has 2x your poll rating. If there were an election tomorrow, they'd be running the country.
Lib Dems: So you're putting their people and policies under scrutiny, right?
BBC:
Lib Dems: Right?
September 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Lib Dems: We have 12x Reform's MPs, can we have the same coverage?
BBC: But Reform has 2x your poll rating. If there were an election tomorrow, they'd be running the country.
Lib Dems: So you're putting their people and policies under scrutiny, right?
BBC:
Lib Dems: Right?
BBC: But Reform has 2x your poll rating. If there were an election tomorrow, they'd be running the country.
Lib Dems: So you're putting their people and policies under scrutiny, right?
BBC:
Lib Dems: Right?