Andrea
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If you want to know what Reform will be like in government, look at the councils we control. At Worcestershire County Council, for example, we want to increase council tax by 10% and are begging the government for a £71m bail out, otherwise we face effective bankruptcy.
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
If you want to know what Reform will be like in government, look at the councils we control. At Worcestershire County Council, for example, we want to increase council tax by 10% and are begging the government for a £71m bail out, otherwise we face effective bankruptcy.
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This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
February 10, 2026 at 8:53 AM
This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
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By searching for "Farage" in the Epstein Files database (justice.gov/epstein), 38 results come up.
In one, Steve Bannon suggests to Epstein that his advisory roles to European political parties means he can influence European Parliament…. 1/3
In one, Steve Bannon suggests to Epstein that his advisory roles to European political parties means he can influence European Parliament…. 1/3
justice.gov
February 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
By searching for "Farage" in the Epstein Files database (justice.gov/epstein), 38 results come up.
In one, Steve Bannon suggests to Epstein that his advisory roles to European political parties means he can influence European Parliament…. 1/3
In one, Steve Bannon suggests to Epstein that his advisory roles to European political parties means he can influence European Parliament…. 1/3
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It's being pointed out today that the last UK prime minister to last more than three years was David Cameron.
That's no coincidence.
Brexit destabilised Britain. It makes our economy unfixable – until it is confronted and reversed.
That is the underlying reason why we can't keep a PM any more.
That's no coincidence.
Brexit destabilised Britain. It makes our economy unfixable – until it is confronted and reversed.
That is the underlying reason why we can't keep a PM any more.
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
It's being pointed out today that the last UK prime minister to last more than three years was David Cameron.
That's no coincidence.
Brexit destabilised Britain. It makes our economy unfixable – until it is confronted and reversed.
That is the underlying reason why we can't keep a PM any more.
That's no coincidence.
Brexit destabilised Britain. It makes our economy unfixable – until it is confronted and reversed.
That is the underlying reason why we can't keep a PM any more.
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This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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Just a word of thanks to our fantastic media. Despite my racist bullying at school, having a senior colleague imprisoned for being a traitor, breaking the MP’s Code Of Conduct 17 times, my dodgy house purchase and even being in the Epstein Files, nobody is demanding I resign!
February 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Just a word of thanks to our fantastic media. Despite my racist bullying at school, having a senior colleague imprisoned for being a traitor, breaking the MP’s Code Of Conduct 17 times, my dodgy house purchase and even being in the Epstein Files, nobody is demanding I resign!
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Donald Trump is withholding billions of dollars in New York infrastructure unless he gets Penn Station and Dulles Airport named after him.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Donald Trump is withholding billions of dollars in New York infrastructure unless he gets Penn Station and Dulles Airport named after him.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
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And this company has been awarded UK government contracts 😳😳
Here’s an excellent summary of Palantir and its disturbing authoritarian agenda
youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?...
youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?...
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
And this company has been awarded UK government contracts 😳😳
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Why was Epstein so involved with Brexit and far-right European politics?
What did he have to gain?
What did he have to gain?
February 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Why was Epstein so involved with Brexit and far-right European politics?
What did he have to gain?
What did he have to gain?
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Half a million children will be pushed back into poverty.
For maybe 5p off a pint.
What a shitty thing to do…
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
For maybe 5p off a pint.
What a shitty thing to do…
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Nigel Farage wants to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to reinstate the two-child limit on benefits to pay for a 5p cut off pints of beer to boost pubs.
www.bigissue.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Half a million children will be pushed back into poverty.
For maybe 5p off a pint.
What a shitty thing to do…
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
For maybe 5p off a pint.
What a shitty thing to do…
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
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When these cycleways were being built in the 2010s, a black-cab driver told me Transport for London was run by fools because Londoners don't cycle
February 3, 2026 at 12:12 PM
When these cycleways were being built in the 2010s, a black-cab driver told me Transport for London was run by fools because Londoners don't cycle
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PS. Not too late to tell the government what you think about their proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain - the public consultation is open until 12th Feb.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
PS. Not too late to tell the government what you think about their proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain - the public consultation is open until 12th Feb.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
Foreign countries are bribing our president to sell out the American people.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
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Our important work at Kent Council to spend £600k on a car park to provide free parking for Reform councillors while staff have to pay, is all part of our 'We don't give a shit about anyone but ourselves' policy.
February 1, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Our important work at Kent Council to spend £600k on a car park to provide free parking for Reform councillors while staff have to pay, is all part of our 'We don't give a shit about anyone but ourselves' policy.
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 297. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 297. 1/30/26
… DOJ released a massive amount of Epstein files documents today.
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Today in Politics, Bulletin 297. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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I wish we could have cycle paths like this between villages here in the UK. Often only a few miles away but only dangerous roads with no pavements between them. Villages have become islands of social isolation where teenagers can’t be independent and those that don’t drive are trapped.
The best cycle lanes are wide, beautiful and completely separate from other roads. This type of infrastructure is common here in the Netherlands. They often connect cities and offer a great alternative for driving.
January 29, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I wish we could have cycle paths like this between villages here in the UK. Often only a few miles away but only dangerous roads with no pavements between them. Villages have become islands of social isolation where teenagers can’t be independent and those that don’t drive are trapped.
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Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show
The 499 homicide cases in the year to September were the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This giant ICE Army they are building this year is also likely to be at polling places during the midterms in heavily Democratic precincts with the excuse being that they are looking for “illegals trying to vote.”
January 29, 2026 at 1:54 AM
This giant ICE Army they are building this year is also likely to be at polling places during the midterms in heavily Democratic precincts with the excuse being that they are looking for “illegals trying to vote.”
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Hot on the heels of our £9m donation from a Thailand-based crypto investor, I am currently serving my Clacton constituents by flying to Dubai for a private lunch hosted by an Indian billionaire, where I hope to encourage more foreigners to interfere in British politics.
January 28, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Hot on the heels of our £9m donation from a Thailand-based crypto investor, I am currently serving my Clacton constituents by flying to Dubai for a private lunch hosted by an Indian billionaire, where I hope to encourage more foreigners to interfere in British politics.
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The party that’s “transforming British politics”… into a re-run of the worst government in living memory?
January 27, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The party that’s “transforming British politics”… into a re-run of the worst government in living memory?
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But…former Tories should?
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
But…former Tories should?
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The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
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Suella Braverman is teaming up with Farage to bring Trump-style chaos to Britain.
January 26, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Suella Braverman is teaming up with Farage to bring Trump-style chaos to Britain.
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Just like Nigel Farage, Suella Braverman idolises Donald Trump.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
January 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Just like Nigel Farage, Suella Braverman idolises Donald Trump.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.