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Retired Londoner. Books, music, languages, chess, guitar. COYS. Writer/editor for Central Bylines. I love Mrs G and am not looking for a romantic relationship. I follow back if genuine. https://centralbylines.co.uk/author/gary-gilligan/

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · Nov 18

Short thread:

If anyone is interested, I've just updated my old "Starting out on Twitter" Guide to "Starting out on Social Media".
It explains how to start, navigate and grow a social media account on any platform e.g. here.

DM me if interested. Please see about Starter Packs below.

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hi Peeps.

Over the last few days I've issued 7 starter packs, with personal recommendations for good accounts to follow.

You can see them on my profile.

I'll be adding more with extra accounts soon.

If you are new here, it's a quick way to find good people to follow!

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 7m

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/whi...

First Kent, now SEVEN more Reform-led councils are 'considering tax increases'

When Reform promise you savings on your council tax bill, what else could you expect? It's not going to plan for the DOGE unit...

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 37m

Classy...

www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...

Reform councillor apologises after urinating on street

He was caught by a Ring doorbell camera

www.somersetlive.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 39m

In other words, more snake oil...

pembrokeshire-herald.com/124234/farag...

Farage promises ‘fresh thinking’ for Wales but says policies will come later

Reform leader hints at major changes ahead of Senedd election REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage has said it is “too early” to set out detailed policies for next year’s Senedd election – but promised his p...

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 3d

An informed public, understanding the UK money system, would be less duped by false framing | David Murray

Banks do not lend out deposits

An informed public, understanding the UK money system, would be less duped by false framing

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 6h

Tax Haven Tice has hinted that he would like to become Chancellor if Reform were in government.

It would be like Liz Truss on… well, whatever it is Liz Truss is on.

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 16h

Rightly so...

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 16h

Go for it on the basis that you rock Immy. GG

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 17h

Harsh but fair Immy...

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 18h

Looks like Boozo isn't joining Mad Nads...

www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

Boris Johnson launches furious tirade against Nigel Farage and Reform

Former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a war of words against Nigel Farage.

www.express.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 19h

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Farage doubles down on lies about Nation of Sanctuary spending

Martin Shipton Reform UK has doubled down on false claims that the Welsh Government’s Nation of Sanctuary programme is spending £55m on asylum seekers, in a signed letter from party leader Nigel Farag...

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 20h

nation.cymru/news/farage-...

Farage doubles down on lies about Nation of Sanctuary spending

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 23h

www.rawstory.com/refusing-to-...

'Refusing to cave': Glee as MIT becomes first school to stand up to Trump 'ransom note'

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday became the first university to reject President Donald Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” which critics have called an “...

www.rawstory.com

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 1d

The death of truth and accuracy in the mainstream media

Politicians and the media are distorting the truth; how can we avoid being duped?
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The death of truth and accuracy in the mainstream media

Politicians and the media are distorting the truth; how can we avoid being duped?

centralbylines.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

Always an interesting read...

eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...

Pecksniff: Badenoch brazens out the Tories’ 14 years of failure

In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-n...

Reform UK council suffers second cabinet reshuffle in five months

One councillor has quit their role on the cabinet

www.leicestermercury.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times, it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

bylinetimes.com

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...

Reform, Farage and Tice: it’s all about the money

The leaders of the hard right party are raking it in. Do any of them have any time left over for the boring stuff in life – like representing their constituents?

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Reform, Farage and Tice: it’s all about the money

The leaders of the hard right party are raking it in. Do any of them have any time left over for the boring stuff in life – like representing their constituents?

www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...

Reform, Farage and Tice: it’s all about the money

The leaders of the hard right party are raking it in. Do any of them have any time left over for the boring stuff in life – like representing their constituents?

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n...

Conservative councillors banished after bullying allegations

They had allegedly 'bullied the [Bingham] Town Clerk over a sustained period with the object of removing her from office” and “harassed and repeatedly behaved unfairly and oppressiv...

www.nottinghampost.com

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

Councillor launches attack on Reform after expulsion from party

The councillor has had the whip removed after her involvement in a challenge to the local party's leadership

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed!

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...

EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK figures linked to fake Perthshire school asylum hotel rumours

A councillor for Nigel Farage's Reform UK shared a petition claiming former private school Kilgraston would be turned into housing for asylum seekers.

www.thecourier.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

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Opposition councillors barred from top level briefing | South West Durham News

Opposition councillors say they were banned from attending a top level briefing at the last minute by Durham County Council's leadership.

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