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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 3m

A councillor on a children and young people committee described some children in care as "downright evil" and you’ll never guess which Party he’s in🤔

Yup Reform, a Party full of wrong’uns, misfits, bigots, racists, crooks, grifters & wife beating thugs that couldn’t run a bath never mind a council❗️

Cambridgeshire councillor to be investigated over 'evil' remark - BBC News

Reform UK councillor Andy Osborn is heard describing some children in care as "downright evil".

www.bbc.com

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Stuart @bsky.stuartwebb.com · 3h

He's an entertainer who happens to own a farm......

Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 15h

Farmers around UK take culling farm stock because of disease in their stride, and have had to do so for years..

But Clarkson has to cull an animal and it’s a bloody headline .. “boohoo it’s terrible Jezza had to cull a cow” which just boosts engagement with his TV show

He’s a #PlasticFarmer 🙄👎🏼

Andrew S. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🌈 @parallax2112.bsky.social · 21h

Hasn't Clarkson fucked off to America yet? www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 3h

So there’s a pattern emerging.. Councillors “defect” to Reform then refuse to resign and fight a by-election as Reform candidates

But why❓🤔

Ahh yes bc they wouldn’t win.. so Reform gains power by the back door

As for those of colour joining it’s like a hen quitting the henhouse to join foxes 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️

Hertfordshire Reform UK defector rejects calls for by-election - BBC News

Two former Tories say there is no precedent for a by-election when a councillor changes party.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 14m

Spot on Mike 👍🏼👌🏼

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mikefa.bsky.social @mikefa.bsky.social · 40m

Good ! Still justice in the World of the right ! Eh Patrick

Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 49m

I find it staggering that Trump didn’t win the Nobel peace prize, bearing in mind he ended the Ukraine War within 24 hours of becoming president as promised..

The Russians have just been joke bombing Ukraine and killing its people for past 9 months since he got elected❗️🙄

Trump doesn’t get Nobel Peace Prize; María Corina Machado awarded

President Trump failed in his bid to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, with the Norwegian Nobel committee announcing Friday that María Corina Machado was given this year’s award for promoting democ…

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 54m

A quality prevailing in Reform is gross hypocrisy❗️

For years Richard Tice campaigned against Net Zero

But companies led by him since 2011 boast of commitment to saving energy, cutting CO2 emissions & environmental responsibility. One even hired a “full-time sustainability manager”

#ReformHyocrite

Richard Tice has 15-year record of supporting ‘net stupid zero’ initiatives

Firms led by deputy Reform UK leader since 2011 have shown commitment to saving energy and cutting CO2 emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 49m

I find it staggering that Trump didn’t win the Nobel peace prize, bearing in mind he ended the Ukraine War within 24 hours of becoming president as promised..

The Russians have just been joke bombing Ukraine and killing its people for past 9 months since he got elected❗️🙄

Trump doesn’t get Nobel Peace Prize; María Corina Machado awarded

President Trump failed in his bid to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, with the Norwegian Nobel committee announcing Friday that María Corina Machado was given this year’s award for promoting democ…

thehill.com

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 54m

A quality prevailing in Reform is gross hypocrisy❗️

For years Richard Tice campaigned against Net Zero

But companies led by him since 2011 boast of commitment to saving energy, cutting CO2 emissions & environmental responsibility. One even hired a “full-time sustainability manager”

#ReformHyocrite

Richard Tice has 15-year record of supporting ‘net stupid zero’ initiatives

Firms led by deputy Reform UK leader since 2011 have shown commitment to saving energy and cutting CO2 emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 4h

The Govt needs to step in and support our Universities otherwise they will no longer be world leaders❌
Students won’t be able to get world leading Uni Education here❌
Research by Uni’s that saves and improves lives will suffer❌
The UK will no longer get much needed revenue from overseas students❌

Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens

University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 3h

So there’s a pattern emerging.. Councillors “defect” to Reform then refuse to resign and fight a by-election as Reform candidates

But why❓🤔

Ahh yes bc they wouldn’t win.. so Reform gains power by the back door

As for those of colour joining it’s like a hen quitting the henhouse to join foxes 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️

Hertfordshire Reform UK defector rejects calls for by-election - BBC News

Two former Tories say there is no precedent for a by-election when a councillor changes party.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 2d

Whose old enough to remember when Farage was in the news for allegedly avoiding £44K Stamp Duty re his £850K Clacton house❓

It was days after Angela Rayner had to quit after being relentlessly pursued by MSM, Farage etc re stamp duty..

It’s up to us to stop them burying it so you know what to do 👍🏼

Headline from Guardian about Farage and his dodgy property dealings in Clacton and potentially swerving stamp duty

Headline from BBC, who for five minutes, had to join the pack and report Farage’s dodgy clacton house deal and potentially avoiding stamp duty which as we know if your Angela Rayner, you should be sacked for but if you’re Farage…

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 3h

Totally agree and sympathise but Clarkson ensures even if a pig breaks wind it’s reported favourably to ummm… oh yeah boost his program

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 15h

Farmers around UK take culling farm stock because of disease in their stride, and have had to do so for years..

But Clarkson has to cull an animal and it’s a bloody headline .. “boohoo it’s terrible Jezza had to cull a cow” which just boosts engagement with his TV show

He’s a #PlasticFarmer 🙄👎🏼

Andrew S. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🌈 @parallax2112.bsky.social · 21h

Hasn't Clarkson fucked off to America yet? www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Jeremy Clarkson shares heartbreaking update from Diddly Squat farm

‘This morning, she was destroyed while pregnant with twins,’ TV star tragically reveals

www.independent.co.uk

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nanaj.bsky.social @nanaj.bsky.social · 15h

The media in this country are partly to blame for this as are certain politicians who use dangerous divisive language

Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 19h

Hate crime in England and Wales rises for first time in 3 years and while MSM amplify Farage & Reform anti migrant hate and demonise Palestinian Peace Marches, sympathising with right wing thugs “anger protests” it’ll get worse..

Hate crimes against Muslims rose 19% and fell 18% against Jews 🤷🏼‍♂️

Race and religious hate crime rises in England and Wales, figures suggest

The number of police-recorded race and religious hate crimes have increased in the year to March.

www.bbc.com

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 19h

Hate crime in England and Wales rises for first time in 3 years and while MSM amplify Farage & Reform anti migrant hate and demonise Palestinian Peace Marches, sympathising with right wing thugs “anger protests” it’ll get worse..

Hate crimes against Muslims rose 19% and fell 18% against Jews 🤷🏼‍♂️

Race and religious hate crime rises in England and Wales, figures suggest

The number of police-recorded race and religious hate crimes have increased in the year to March.

www.bbc.com

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Steve Walter #FBPE🌻🇨🇦🎾 @stevewalts.bsky.social · 17h

I'm sure Nigel won't mind me saying, "Free-speech Farage" is a fuckin' fascist!

Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 1d

Farage said a convicted racist calling for migrants to burnt alive in hotels is free speech

He speaks freely criticising the Govt and making up lies about migrants

He hates the “cancel culture”

But he wants Gary Neville fired for having hit out at 'angry, middle-aged white men' dividing UK❗️🤷🏼‍♂️

Headline from the tabloid otherwise none as the telegraph, in which it says about phage saying that Gary Neville should be fired for free speech

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 4h

The Govt needs to step in and support our Universities otherwise they will no longer be world leaders❌
Students won’t be able to get world leading Uni Education here❌
Research by Uni’s that saves and improves lives will suffer❌
The UK will no longer get much needed revenue from overseas students❌

Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens

University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18h

How much does Fox News pay if you go on one of their shows and claim to be a "Former ANTIFA Member"?

Because I'm ready to spill tea on the Real-Housewives-level shenanigans that go down in the 72-story ANTIFA corporate headquarters. Especially by the lab assistants on the Molotov Cocktail floor.

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 15h

Obvs 🤷🏼‍♂️🙄😉

Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 15h

Farmers around UK take culling farm stock because of disease in their stride, and have had to do so for years..

But Clarkson has to cull an animal and it’s a bloody headline .. “boohoo it’s terrible Jezza had to cull a cow” which just boosts engagement with his TV show

He’s a #PlasticFarmer 🙄👎🏼

Andrew S. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🌈 @parallax2112.bsky.social · 21h

Hasn't Clarkson fucked off to America yet? www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Jeremy Clarkson shares heartbreaking update from Diddly Squat farm

‘This morning, she was destroyed while pregnant with twins,’ TV star tragically reveals

www.independent.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15h

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You heard it several times (including even from Reform!):

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 15h

As someone who was crippled by CFS / ME this testing is bollox❗️

The testing is crap as are Drs who say it’s not real or psychological

Bc when you go from cycling 70 miles a week, doing 100 pushups in a hit etc to not being able to get out of bed after 14 months of severe illness.. it’s very real❗️😡

Chris Ponting @cgatist.bsky.social · 2d

The research used to claim reliability of a ME/CFS blood test has important limitations, shown here.

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

Three possible confounders in a study proposing an ME/CFS blood test : sex/age, batch and inactivity/severity. Better designed studies by independent researchers are necessary.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 15h

What the hell does Farage thinks he’s doing, going off to America *again* to maliciously slag off British teachers at some private Christian college, while offering to peddle their courses over here?
What a repulsive, grubby little traitor.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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bogwoppitt59.bsky.social @bogwoppitt59.bsky.social · 17h

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nanaj.bsky.social @nanaj.bsky.social · 16h

Well said

Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 19h

This is what the future would be like if Farage got in power… who needs evidence if you can just make it up and then impose it on the public whether they like it or not..

Because you have a secret weapon that they don’t.

Supreme Power To Do As You Please❗️

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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