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Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion @nateturner.bsky.social · 8d

He’s a thuggish gangster who treats the country like a mob restaurant you burn down for the insurance money.

The Eternal Optimist - #FBPE+ #FBPR #Pro-EU #BrexitWasACon @timnz.bsky.social · 19d

Dido Harding, where is she now?!
ITV Covid Virus expose VIP Lanes!!!
#EcomonmyBlackHole
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Scathing report blasts ‘unimaginable’ £37bn cost of coronavirus test and trace system

No measurable evidence that scheme made difference in slowing progress of pandemic, cross-party committee finds

www.independent.co.uk

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HuffPost UK @huffpost.co.uk · 20d

"Exploiting a global tragedy in order to sell newspapers is something I find deeply troubling," the Grammy winner told her Instagram followers.

Dua Lipa Clarifies Reports Suggesting She Fired Her Former Agent Due To His Pro-Israel Stance

"Exploiting a global tragedy in order to sell newspapers is something I find deeply troubling," the Grammy winner told her Instagram followers.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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HuffPost UK @huffpost.co.uk · 20d

The London mayor said he is clearly "living rent free inside Donald Trump's head".

Sadiq Khan Tears Into Trump After President's Attack: 'He Is Racist, Sexist And Islamophobic'

The London mayor said he is clearly "living rent free inside Donald Trump's head".

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 20d

Farage reeks of Trump.

Voters are being conned into thinking he’d just do the bits they like and without any hideous consequences.
But no. He’d try to do it all.
(He’s not taken on Kruger cos he’s into women’s rights ffs.)

It would be country-collapsing.

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Farage hails Trump
'inspiration' at Reform
UK rally (photo of him celebrating)

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 20d

Trump is a real danger for Farage. He used to be very canny about staying within the bounds of acceptable opinion. But his refusal to allow clear blue water with Trump means he's chained to an out-of-control individual, adopting extremely unpopular policies on a whim.

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 20d

Seems like a pretty good attack line to me

Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 20d

Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan:

"Nigel Farage wants to impose Trump's dangerous anti-science agenda here in the UK. Peddling this kind of nonsense is irresponsible and wrong.

"It seems Farage would rather see pregnant women suffer in pain than stand up to his idol Donald Trump."

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 20d

This is key.

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 20d

Whether it's Trump or Farage, 'Overreach' is in the Hard Right Populist's DNA. It is the son and daughter of 'doubling down'/becoming more extreme over time, and it is their greatest weakness in a democracy, causing voters to ultimately turn against them.

Pete Wishart @petewishart.bsky.social · 22d

There's a real sense that Farage has grossly overreached with that nasty, intimidating press conference. He'll be coming for members of our community, friends, colleagues, people who are settled here, and when it gets personal he will lose. This might be our best chance to halt his progress yet.

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The Eternal Optimist - #FBPE+ #FBPR #Pro-EU #BrexitWasACon @timnz.bsky.social · 25d

I’m assuming Sadiq Khan is a principled man so I seriously doubt he’d be seeking or expecting an invite!

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HuffPost UK @huffpost.co.uk · 25d

Peter Kyle insisted the US president's visit was the "hottest ticket in town".

Minister Downplays Trump's Claim That He Stopped Sadiq Khan From Coming Near His State Visit

Peter Kyle insisted the US president's visit was the "hottest ticket in town".

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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HuffPost UK @huffpost.co.uk · 25d

Bonnie Greer ripped into the president over his hardline immigration policies.

Trump Accused Of 'Sick, Dangerous Irony' By BBC Question Time Guest

Bonnie Greer ripped into the president over his hardline immigration policies.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 25d

"The historic precedent of effective artist action during apartheid South Africa and the apartheid, war crimes and genocide now being committed by the state of Israel renders the No Music for Genocide campaign imperative." www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Massive Attack remove music from Spotify to protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military

The band cited a ‘moral and ethical burden’ placed on artists by revenue from their work ultimately funding lethal technologies

www.theguardian.com

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 25d

"I asked Wiles, the president's chief-of-staff, how much difference the visit will make to Britain's ability to influence US policy on trade, tariffs and international affairs. Her response was frank – none at all." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sarah Smith: Trump visit showed UK's warm relations - and limited influence

The good-natured state visit demonstrated strong relations, but no ally is likely to change the US president's mind.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25d

Peter Mandelson should be banned from returning to the House of Lords, as he would "damage" the upper chamber's reputation, Harriet Harman has warned
news.sky.com/story/ban-ma...

Ban Mandelson from returning to parliament, says Labour peer

Speaking on a special Electoral Dysfunction x Trump100 podcast, Harriet Harman said the former minister and UK-US ambassador would "damage" the reputation of the House of Lords should he return.

news.sky.com

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HuffPost UK @huffpost.co.uk · 25d

The former president denounced the threats made to ABC and other media companies as a "dangerous" escalation.

Obama Slams Trump Admin's Kimmel Threats

The former president denounced the threats made to ABC and other media companies as a "dangerous" escalation.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 26d

I’m beginning to think they lied about liking free speech…

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 26d

The late-night show has been pulled 'indefinitely' over comments its host made about the man accused of killing the conservative activist on.ft.com/4mpJxSN

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26d

What an absolute joke that the Times puts on its innocent face and urges Starmer to not let that happen to us, when every day, they and their right wing mates furiously promote Reform and fail to hold its wildly corrupt leader to account. Fake-crying as they usher him into No. 10.
Repulsive.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26d

Quite incredible this is even being discussed.
Quoting Charlie Kirk and Musk’s plans for us. And traitorous Farage as their way in.
All those moronic Brexiters calling for ‘control’ and ‘sovereignty’, now happy to be kicked around by American fascists.
It’s horrific and it must not happen.
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News Presidential visit
Magas next project is to fix 'broken
Britain'

Musk is one of those pushing for regime change. There were plenty of points where British and US politics have been out of sync and it was fine - Blair and Bush. But in the Maga movement, there is something else: Maga wants to export Maga. In Nigel Farage, it has someone who positions himself as "first friend"

What follows the pageantry, then, is a test of nerve. Washington's Anglophiles are not content to cheer Britain from the stands; they want to rewrite its rulebook and cast Westminster as the next front in their domestic struggle. The test for Sir Keir Starmer is whether he can welcome the friendship without importing the fight.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 28d

The next wannabe governor from Florida was spared prison, had his record sealed, and got not one, but three chances at redemption. Now he’s pushing a D.C. crime bill that would deny those same chances to young adults in the District. That screams “opportunities for me, but not for thee.”

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 27d

The truth hurts: Kash Patel is the least qualified FBI Director in history. On his watch, white supremacists run free, qualified staff are pushed out, and he refuses to even name right-wing extremism as the top threat. I have ZERO confidence in him to keep Americans safe.

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Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · 27d

I'm sure there's someone out there who will want to explain to me why I should see Shabana Mahmood in any other light than I saw Priti Patel.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Shabana Mahmood accuses asylum seekers of making ‘vexatious, last-minute claims’

Home Office says it will review modern slavery laws to save PM’s ‘one in, one out’ returns deal with France

www.theguardian.com

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eastmad @eastmad.bsky.social · 27d

This is how Ed Davey has worked his way in

Jason Reid @jasonreiduk.bsky.social · 27d

Someone needs to put a new light-bulb in Melania.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 27d

Yes. They’ve traded everything in for power: their integrity, their reason, their credibility, their decency, their international respect, their expertise…
And yes, they had some of these things once.
Now, to be a Tory or a Republican is to be utterly compromised.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 27d

Kemi Badenoch's refusal to even mildly criticise a convicted far-right criminal and his billionaire mate, openly calling for violence on our streets, tells you everything you need to know about her leadership

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 27d

The bigger story to me is that the US government, the FBI, and Justice Department appear to be planting false evidence for political gain…

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27d

Who else is calling bullshit on these Tyler Robinson text messages? Definitely not Gen Z speak…

“Vehicle lingering”?
“My love”?
“For a little while longer yet”?

They need to show the physical texts and have the roommate authenticate them.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 27d

Plotting to get rid of Starmer is a distraction and a fantasy inews.co.uk/opinion/gett...

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