Alan Lewis Chambers #FBPE #RejoinEU
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Reform’s Matt Goodwin, candidate in the Gorton & Denton by-election, received a salary from a Far Right propaganda group linked to Hungary’s Orban. Details below.
@chadbourn.bsky.social have you seen this, more Russian money connected to a member of Reform
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Orbán’s pay cheques: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlawproject.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Reform’s Matt Goodwin, candidate in the Gorton & Denton by-election, received a salary from a Far Right propaganda group linked to Hungary’s Orban. Details below.
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Canada's boycott of American products and travel is costing MAGA billions. The Europeans are now stepping up with boycotts and petitions to push back against U.S. aggression. youtu.be/UsNLRx8HpQo?...
EUROPE JOINS CANADA AS THE BOYCOTT GOES GLOBAL
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Canada's boycott of American products and travel is costing MAGA billions. The Europeans are now stepping up with boycotts and petitions to push back against U.S. aggression. youtu.be/UsNLRx8HpQo?...
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It really does seem that tge Trump regime is determined to sell Ukraine out to Russia.
So it's good that officials from Germany, France, Italy and the UK are also in Geneva to show support for Ukraine.
Trump and Putin do not get to decide Europe's future!
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-russ...
So it's good that officials from Germany, France, Italy and the UK are also in Geneva to show support for Ukraine.
Trump and Putin do not get to decide Europe's future!
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-russ...
Ukraine, Russia start US-mediated Geneva peace talks as Moscow signals harder line
The talks unfold after a week of pointed criticism from Russian officials, who have suggested that only Ukraine's capitulation would satisfy Moscow's objectives.
kyivindependent.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
It really does seem that tge Trump regime is determined to sell Ukraine out to Russia.
So it's good that officials from Germany, France, Italy and the UK are also in Geneva to show support for Ukraine.
Trump and Putin do not get to decide Europe's future!
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-russ...
So it's good that officials from Germany, France, Italy and the UK are also in Geneva to show support for Ukraine.
Trump and Putin do not get to decide Europe's future!
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-russ...
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This is a pretty bizarre cock-up. "Reform UK-led North Northamptonshire Council has had to halt planning projects after publishing consultation notices in the Northamptonshire Telegraph, which doesn’t circulate locally, instead of the Peterborough Telegraph."
Planning projects halted thanks to council's local paper blunder - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
Councillors told of local paper blunder
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:48 AM
This is a pretty bizarre cock-up. "Reform UK-led North Northamptonshire Council has had to halt planning projects after publishing consultation notices in the Northamptonshire Telegraph, which doesn’t circulate locally, instead of the Peterborough Telegraph."
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Not answering questions, telling everyone who great he is, raging at genuine enquiries, ignoring reality, dismissing facts, all standard Fuhrage. I think he looks madder than he has for a while. This man is not cut out to be Prime Minister.
February 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Not answering questions, telling everyone who great he is, raging at genuine enquiries, ignoring reality, dismissing facts, all standard Fuhrage. I think he looks madder than he has for a while. This man is not cut out to be Prime Minister.
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Nigel Farage makes Robert Jenrick, who he previously said was a "fraud", and told his followers that "this man is not to be trusted", his Shadow Chancellor
February 17, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Nigel Farage makes Robert Jenrick, who he previously said was a "fraud", and told his followers that "this man is not to be trusted", his Shadow Chancellor
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Scrapping equality law could trigger EU trade retaliation - as this would breach the standstill clause on equality and employment law under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
(As regards Northern Ireland, it also would breach the withdrawal agreement)
(As regards Northern Ireland, it also would breach the withdrawal agreement)
The Reform proposal to repeal the Equality Act + anti-discrimination laws (a proposal which Farage made and u-turned on in 2015, but which is back in 2026) has gone almost completely under the radar
Braverman is now lambasting equalities policies, saying Reform would scrap the equalities brief and repeal the Equality Act. Giving her this role - any role, in fact - does feel like quite a risk for Reform.
February 17, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Scrapping equality law could trigger EU trade retaliation - as this would breach the standstill clause on equality and employment law under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
(As regards Northern Ireland, it also would breach the withdrawal agreement)
(As regards Northern Ireland, it also would breach the withdrawal agreement)
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A thing we've forgotten over the past 18 months but is becoming increasingly clear again: Nigel Farage is quite bad at politics
February 17, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A thing we've forgotten over the past 18 months but is becoming increasingly clear again: Nigel Farage is quite bad at politics
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President Trump keeps threatening to unilaterally impose rules (like voter ID requirements) on upcoming elections.
Monday’s "One First" explains why—whether as a matter of constitutional law, existing federal statutes, or simple, practical logistics—his (ominous) threats are ultimately empty ones:
Monday’s "One First" explains why—whether as a matter of constitutional law, existing federal statutes, or simple, practical logistics—his (ominous) threats are ultimately empty ones:
210. The President's Lack of Power Over Elections
President Trump keeps insisting that he can unilaterally change the rules for voting in the midterms. It's not just that he's *wrong*; it's that there's no mechanism through which he could even *try.*
www.stevevladeck.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
President Trump keeps threatening to unilaterally impose rules (like voter ID requirements) on upcoming elections.
Monday’s "One First" explains why—whether as a matter of constitutional law, existing federal statutes, or simple, practical logistics—his (ominous) threats are ultimately empty ones:
Monday’s "One First" explains why—whether as a matter of constitutional law, existing federal statutes, or simple, practical logistics—his (ominous) threats are ultimately empty ones:
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It's becoming clearer. The plan is to create a veritable government of all the talentless.
Reform’s new shadow cabinet team:
Leader: Nigel Farage
Chancellor: Robert Jenrick
Home: Zia Yusuf
Business, Trade & Energy: Richard Tice
Education & Skills: Suella Braverman
Chief Whip: Lee Anderson
Leader: Nigel Farage
Chancellor: Robert Jenrick
Home: Zia Yusuf
Business, Trade & Energy: Richard Tice
Education & Skills: Suella Braverman
Chief Whip: Lee Anderson
February 17, 2026 at 12:36 PM
It's becoming clearer. The plan is to create a veritable government of all the talentless.
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As Nigel Farage makes Robert Jenrick his Shadow Chancellor, here's a quick reminder of the sort of man Reform wants to put in charge of the nation's finances
February 17, 2026 at 12:37 PM
As Nigel Farage makes Robert Jenrick his Shadow Chancellor, here's a quick reminder of the sort of man Reform wants to put in charge of the nation's finances
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Nigel Farage has appointed Robert Jenrick – an accomplice to 14 years of Conservative economic crimes – as his “shadow chancellor”.
On so many levels, Jenrick is a thoroughly loathsome politician.
On so many levels, Jenrick is a thoroughly loathsome politician.
Jenrick’s anti-personality politics
Bland but sinister.
writesbright.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Nigel Farage has appointed Robert Jenrick – an accomplice to 14 years of Conservative economic crimes – as his “shadow chancellor”.
On so many levels, Jenrick is a thoroughly loathsome politician.
On so many levels, Jenrick is a thoroughly loathsome politician.
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New in PN: Trump somehow got worse on public health after covid
"Trump has brought us fascism, he is threatening war and violence. But it is all too possible that his most lasting and horrific legacy, in his second term as in his first, will be plague."
"Trump has brought us fascism, he is threatening war and violence. But it is all too possible that his most lasting and horrific legacy, in his second term as in his first, will be plague."
Trump somehow got worse on public health after covid
He's incapable of learning lessons and actively resists it.
www.publicnotice.co
February 17, 2026 at 12:41 PM
New in PN: Trump somehow got worse on public health after covid
"Trump has brought us fascism, he is threatening war and violence. But it is all too possible that his most lasting and horrific legacy, in his second term as in his first, will be plague."
"Trump has brought us fascism, he is threatening war and violence. But it is all too possible that his most lasting and horrific legacy, in his second term as in his first, will be plague."
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The barrister Setu Kamal sued @danneidle.bsky.social for £8m for defamation. Representing himself in court, Kamal cited three cases that made Neidle’s case “untenable”.
But, in a bizarre twist, it turned out that these cases were hallucinated by ChatGPT:
https://goodlaw.social/n1cv
But, in a bizarre twist, it turned out that these cases were hallucinated by ChatGPT:
https://goodlaw.social/n1cv
Fake law: Barrister suing Dan Neidle relied on cases from ChatGPT
Demand for £8m supported by fake legal cases generated with AI tools – but that’s not the worst part of this shocking lawsuit
goodlaw.social
February 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The barrister Setu Kamal sued @danneidle.bsky.social for £8m for defamation. Representing himself in court, Kamal cited three cases that made Neidle’s case “untenable”.
But, in a bizarre twist, it turned out that these cases were hallucinated by ChatGPT:
https://goodlaw.social/n1cv
But, in a bizarre twist, it turned out that these cases were hallucinated by ChatGPT:
https://goodlaw.social/n1cv
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I recently discovered that when you're an adult, you can eat pancakes any time you like.
February 17, 2026 at 10:12 AM
I recently discovered that when you're an adult, you can eat pancakes any time you like.
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Discussed in my post from the weekend. At very least Reform has hit a ceiling that they're struggling to break.
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Reform's polling is ~the lowest its been since last year's local elections
February 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Discussed in my post from the weekend. At very least Reform has hit a ceiling that they're struggling to break.
samf.substack.com/p/why-have-r...
samf.substack.com/p/why-have-r...
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Reform UK: a one-man band.
Former Reform UK councillor: “Independence is not something that’s valued within Reform.”
“It all comes to Nigel. Everything flows down from there."
https://inews.co.uk/news/reform-councillor-question-nigel-cuts-wont-work-4237714
Former Reform UK councillor: “Independence is not something that’s valued within Reform.”
“It all comes to Nigel. Everything flows down from there."
https://inews.co.uk/news/reform-councillor-question-nigel-cuts-wont-work-4237714
'I was a Reform councillor – no one dares question Nigel but our cuts won't work'
Councillor Nick Brown says his former party's money-saving pledges at councils across the country are 'doomed to fail'
inews.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Reform UK: a one-man band.
Former Reform UK councillor: “Independence is not something that’s valued within Reform.”
“It all comes to Nigel. Everything flows down from there."
https://inews.co.uk/news/reform-councillor-question-nigel-cuts-wont-work-4237714
Former Reform UK councillor: “Independence is not something that’s valued within Reform.”
“It all comes to Nigel. Everything flows down from there."
https://inews.co.uk/news/reform-councillor-question-nigel-cuts-wont-work-4237714
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Good morning, purple crocus are beginning to pop up everywhere 😊
We may be a month away but Spring is on it's way 🎉
We may be a month away but Spring is on it's way 🎉
February 17, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Good morning, purple crocus are beginning to pop up everywhere 😊
We may be a month away but Spring is on it's way 🎉
We may be a month away but Spring is on it's way 🎉
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This gives me an opportunity to update my 2029 Election Predictor App, which now allows you to give Proportional Swing to Reform (only UNS in previous version). On Uniform National Swing this probably means a left-wing coalition.... but...
February 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM
This gives me an opportunity to update my 2029 Election Predictor App, which now allows you to give Proportional Swing to Reform (only UNS in previous version). On Uniform National Swing this probably means a left-wing coalition.... but...
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Staggering that 24% of voters in this advanced country continue to believe in a bunch of entitled bigots with unworkable policies, whose very ideas put us in the abject chaos we are in. Truly God awful idiots, and I make no apology for saying that.
YouGov Reform 24% (Reform + Cons 42% on the right) fits genereal pattern: Reform 2026 < Reform 2025.
Westminster Voting Intention:
REF: 24% (-3)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (=)
GRN: 17% (+1)
LDM: 13% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
OTH: 4% (+2)
Via @YouGov, On 15-16th February,
Changes w/ 8-9 February.
Westminster Voting Intention:
REF: 24% (-3)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (=)
GRN: 17% (+1)
LDM: 13% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
OTH: 4% (+2)
Via @YouGov, On 15-16th February,
Changes w/ 8-9 February.
February 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Staggering that 24% of voters in this advanced country continue to believe in a bunch of entitled bigots with unworkable policies, whose very ideas put us in the abject chaos we are in. Truly God awful idiots, and I make no apology for saying that.
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This should be interesting.
Nigel Farage said Liz Truss’s budget was “the best Conservative Budget since 1986”.
Robert Jenrick wanted the Tories to expel Liz Truss as a result of it.
Nigel Farage said Liz Truss’s budget was “the best Conservative Budget since 1986”.
Robert Jenrick wanted the Tories to expel Liz Truss as a result of it.
February 17, 2026 at 8:12 AM
This should be interesting.
Nigel Farage said Liz Truss’s budget was “the best Conservative Budget since 1986”.
Robert Jenrick wanted the Tories to expel Liz Truss as a result of it.
Nigel Farage said Liz Truss’s budget was “the best Conservative Budget since 1986”.
Robert Jenrick wanted the Tories to expel Liz Truss as a result of it.
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Goldman: "If Trump wants to put his name on everything, as he does, then let's start calling this the Trump-Epstein files"
February 16, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Goldman: "If Trump wants to put his name on everything, as he does, then let's start calling this the Trump-Epstein files"
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Reform is soft on Russia. And it's stuff like this which explains why 👇🏻
Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
Orbán’s pay cheques: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlaw.social
February 16, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Reform is soft on Russia. And it's stuff like this which explains why 👇🏻
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A Rupert Lowe backing, Chinese speaking, UK nationalist, posting a painting by the Italian artist Raphael, of a possibly fictional Greek born Cappadocian who was appointed the patron saint of England by an Anglo Norman French speaking Plantagenet king.
What could possibly be more British than that?
What could possibly be more British than that?
February 16, 2026 at 11:24 PM
A Rupert Lowe backing, Chinese speaking, UK nationalist, posting a painting by the Italian artist Raphael, of a possibly fictional Greek born Cappadocian who was appointed the patron saint of England by an Anglo Norman French speaking Plantagenet king.
What could possibly be more British than that?
What could possibly be more British than that?