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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 11h

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'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Pro-Russian Sympathies Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told @bylinetimes.bsky.social it is ‘inconceivable’ the Reform Leader did not know about Gill’s pro-Russian statements

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

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Pro-Russian Sympathies Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

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

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 14h

And the consequences will be....?

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 1d

I want super rich like this in the UK .. the ones who want to contribute and are even calling on the Government to tax them more:

Www.Patrioticmillionaires.uk

Patriotic Millionaires UK

Www.Patrioticmillionaires.uk

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Dr Eric Farmer @himself132.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, and on tonight’s BBC QT, a Conservative MP, an intermittent senior Reform member who sometimes can’t bear his party’s policies, and a right-wing former IEA member. That’s balance, BBC-style.

No room for one of the 72 Lib Dem MPs, whose election elicited a BBC “congratulations, I suppose”.

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder that 75% of people support a wealth tax.

To the ‘patriots’ saying they’ll leave the country in a strop:

Paying a wealth tax on assets above £10m is not a hardship. You'll still have a fancy house, fancy car and a fancy life.

Patriotic Millionaires know. @patmillsuk.bsky.social

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 1d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Tom Hunter @onelifestand87.bsky.social · 20h

It is embarassing not to see the BBC pulling up Reform leaders claiming that Nathan Gill was just some fan who got photos taken with Farage - he was an MEP for them & their leader in Wales while taking cash from Russia to act against the UK! Literally the very basics of your job to point this out

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 16h

Jeez.

Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 1d

Nor did London but that's the way it works

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 2d

Brexit has left the UK out in the cold.
The EU announcement of 50% import tariffs – with no apparent carve-out for metal crossing the Channel.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

‘Existential threat’: what do EU’s 50% steel tariffs mean for UK industry?

Why UK steel sector is alarmed by prospect of punitive tariffs from its biggest customer

www.theguardian.com

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 3d

"We cannot have particular communities in this country where there's a heavy preponderance of one group or another"
Robert Jenrick MP for Newark - 2021 Census 96.4% population White. A predominantly White population in the area.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 4d

Wow. Robert Jenrick doubles down by branding a black journalist's questions "ridiculous" and saying that the problem is not his comments, but "journalists like you who pop up and try to knock me down", adding that "this is the reason why terrorist attacks happen". ~AA

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 3d

A chocolate bar given out by the Conservatives at their annual party conference misspelled the name of the country they are hoping to govern 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate

Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media

www.theguardian.com

Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 7d

I think it’s selfish’: William and Kate face backlash over Windsor Great Park no-go zone
Royal couple’s desire for more privacy means 2.3-mile perimeter exclusion zone and less public land for walkers
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘I think it’s selfish’: William and Kate face backlash over Windsor Great Park no-go zone

Royal couple’s desire for more privacy means 2.3-mile perimeter exclusion zone and less public land for walkers

www.theguardian.com

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 9d

UK government minister to Musk: ‘Get the hell out of our politics’

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UK government minister to Musk: ‘Get the hell out of our politics’

Energy secretary Ed Miliband took direct aim at the billionaire, who’s called for the Labour government to be brought down.

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 9d

'I'd be terrified of a Farage government' - Theo Paphitis

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'I'd be terrified of a Farage government' - Theo Paphitis

Theo Paphitis has said he is "terrified" by the prospect of a Nigel Farage premiership, hitting out at the Reform UK leader for copying the "Trump playbook."

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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 9d

Yes. And then Starmer et al, equally get the hell out of X.
There’s no justification for a democratic government to still be there.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 9d

Miliband tells Musk to ‘get the hell out of our politics and our country’ on.ft.com/3IKTvjW

Ed Miliband tells Elon Musk to ‘get the hell out of our politics and our country’

Blistering attack at Labour conference comes after tech billionaire has used X to hit out at British government

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 9d

A peerage can only be removed by an act of parliament. The last time that happened was in 1917.

Our House of Lords is completely unfit for purpose, and the likes of "Lady Mone" can keep her position for life without consequences.

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 9d

Covid-19 Bereaved Families on today’s ruling ordering PPE Medpro to repay £122m to Govt

“Nobody who had any part to play in the PPE scandal...should have any role in public life. Baroness Mone should have no role in making & passing the laws we all live under. Her title must be revoked immediately"

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 10d

Freedom of speech? #reform
Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform council’s ban on reporters
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform council’s ban on reporters

Publisher says stopping it from talking to Nottinghamshire council’s leader is breach of the right to free expression

www.theguardian.com

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 10d

As soon as Farage is challenged in a perfectly legitimate attack on Reform policies he immediately claims he is being put at risk of assassination. Either he doesn't understand how democracy works or he wants to shut down debate. I think it's both.

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 10d

Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform

Reform UK leader will claim in a speech today that Keir Starmer’s labelling of his migrant plan as ‘racist’ has endangered the safety of his candidates and activists ⬇️

Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform

www.thetimes.com

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CNN @cnn.com · 11d

Elon Musk’s X is the “go-to platform for antisemitic posters,” according to a new year-long study shared exclusively with CNN: https://cnn.it/3Wbsj0W

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 11d

Reform UK take donation from Greybull, the Private Equity who killed British Steel.

www.forbes.com/sites/france...

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 11d

How weird that this should have disappeared from the Telegraph archive...

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 11d

Are you sure? Anti- bullying education started in 2006
New research sees favourable views towards Andrew Tate from both teen boys and young dads
www.internetmatters.org/hub/press-re...

New research sees favourable views towards Andrew Tate from both teen boys and young dads

Research sees favourable views on Andrew Tate | Internet Matters. Report reveals teen boys and young dads are viewing Andrew Tate favourably.

www.internetmatters.org

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 11d

Moldova sees the EU as the surest way of defending itself against Russian aggression and interference in its democracy. If only Britain had this for sight in 2016. #Brexit

EU must unblock Moldova’s membership bid, government urges after historic vote
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...

EU must unblock Moldova’s membership bid, government urges after historic vote

Accession chief Cristina Gherasimov tells POLITICO that Brussels must find a solution to overcome Hungary’s veto.

www.politico.eu

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Tim Altmann @timaltmann.bsky.social · 11d

BBC News - Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.com

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