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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 3h

🚨 Boris Johnson’s secret deals, shady lobbying, and cash grabs are exposed - all while he was PM. After leaving office, he cashed in big, raking in millions from private gigs and business deals. And an official watchdog has even confirmed he broke the rules 38d.gs/bojo-allowance
Snouts in the trough

Suspend Boris Johnson's taxpayer allowance

I’ve just signed the petition to suspend Boris Johnson’s £115k ex-PM allowance until they’ve finished investigating his dodgy deals. Leaks show he was using his old office for private business, meetin...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 1d

Exc: High street slot machine shops pay bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose

Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers

www.theguardian.com

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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 1d

He'll be especially pissed as he had the same goal.
Or was it deliberate?

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Tom Baldwin @tombaldwin66.bsky.social · 1d

Some really decent in depth and fact-based reporting from BBC which runs counter to a narrative swallowed whole by much of the media and politicians of all stripes (some of whom should know better). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Would leaving the ECHR really 'stop the boats'?

The extent to which leaving the Convention would make a difference to immigration has been greatly exaggerated, argues Lord Sumption

www.bbc.co.uk

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Daniel/Moxco @leedsista.com · 1d

Uh-huh. Seat licences.

So here’s a link to something I wrote about in summer, now being reported as under consideration for the imaginary New Trafford

www.leedsista.com/new-models-a...

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@radartabs @radartabs.bsky.social · 3d

Jenrick’s plans for the Judiciary…

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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 3d

A new report has revealed the impressive scale of Sheffield’s independent drinks scene, estimating that 42% of specialised alcohol outlets are independently owned or operated beertoday.co.uk/2025/10/08/s... #beer #beernews #sheffield

State of independence: Sheffield’s drinks scene - Beer Today

A new report reveals the impressive scale of Sheffield’s independent drinks scene, estimating that 42% of specialised alcohol outlets are independently owned or operated

beertoday.co.uk

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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 2d

two men are sitting at a table talking to each other .

ALT: two men are sitting at a table talking to each other .

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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Good news, if so.
#lufc

TBR - The Boot Room | Football News @tbrfootball.com · 3d

Exclusive: Tottenham’s plans for £30m star reunion scuppered as 17-year-old wonderkid signs new contract

Tottenham may have to wait to make a sibling reunion a reality ⏳

tbrfootball.com

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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 4d

a cow with a wig on its head is standing on a white background .

ALT: a cow with a wig on its head is standing on a white background .

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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Someone tell her.
Please.

Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 4d

Lara Trump in full voice. I suffered through it so you do too...

(volume up)

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Tammy E @butterflyhg.bsky.social · 4d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Transparent. If you look through one ear you can see out the other.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Bondi won't answer Klobuchar's question about if she was directed by the White House to prosecuted Comey but lies that Trump "is the most transparent president in American history"

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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 4d

I say this with the bluntness it requires: they will get people murdered if this continues. This is not just populism anymore either: it’s completely unhinged and a deliberate choice that does endanger lives. I am not saying this lightly at all.

Screenshot of an Express article; it says: Robert Jenrick lists 30 'activist judges' he vows to axe in war on UK's open border

In a bold move, Robert Jenrick is set to unveil a controversial plan targeting what he calls 'activist' judges, at the Conservative Party conference.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 4d

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 5d

We're not happy with this.
Let's do it!

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 5d

The proof that UEFA is dead against staging domestic league games abroad is that is has just authorised (albeit "reluctantly") two of them to take place. "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength". via @tariqpanja.bsky.social

"UEFA confirms its opposition to domestic league matches played abroad

Two requests approved on an exceptional basis amid regulatory gaps at the global level.

UEFA committed to anchor integrity of domestic competitions and fans' perspective in forthcoming FIFA rules

UEFA has today reiterated its clear opposition to domestic league matches being played outside their home country.

After the meeting of its Executive Committee in Tirana last month, UEFA undertook further consultations with stakeholders to assess the extent of the implications of the issue, following the applications it received from the Spanish and Italian national football associations.

That consultation confirmed the widespread lack of support that had already been raised by fans, other leagues, clubs, players, and European institutions around the concept of domestic league matches being relocated abroad

However, given that the relevant FIFA regulatory framework currently under review is not clear and detailed enough, the UEFA Executive Committee has reluctantly taken the decision to approve, on an exceptional basis, the two requests referred to it. UEFA will actively contribute to the ongoing work led by FIFA to ensure that future rules uphold the integrity of domestic competitions and the close bond between clubs, their supporters, and local communities.

In parallel, all UEFA national associations confirmed their commitment to engage with UEFA before submitting any future requests. In doing so, they voiced their collective determination to safeguard the wider interests of European football.

Announcing the decision, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said:

"League matches should be played on home soil; anything else would disenfranchise loyal match-going fans and potentially introduce distortive elements into competitions. Our consultation confirmed the breadth of these concerns. I would like to thank the 55 national associations for their constructive and responsible engagement on such a sen…

MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 5d

*Brilliantly*

MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 5d

I'm all for this.
Anise the M6!

Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 5d

Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year

Two protesters holding up a sign saying “pedestrianise the M6”

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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 5d

My new album LIAR is out THIS FRIDAY and we've been celebrating it around the UK on my instore tour.

Thank you Assai Records for the fantastic time, it was lovely to see you all and celebrate the new album together!

Tickets: ttikaram.lnk.to/InStore

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MrBW @mesterwhite.bsky.social · 5d

www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Bit of a surprise here.
Said nobody.

Trump tariff threats punch holes in UK trade deal

A flurry of new tariff announcements on pharma, trucks and movies have left British officials scrambling to keep up.

www.politico.eu

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 6d

Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 6d

'What if nearly all domestic waste could recycled into new items or, failing that, into aggregate which forms a substrate for new roads? ...Leeds is at the forefront of making this a reality, a recycling and energy recovery facility (RERF) based at Cross Green.'

From black bins to green gains: how Leeds transforms waste

Leeds’ recycling and energy recovery facility turns black bin waste into electricity, heat and even roads – cutting landfill for good

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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