David Symons
@avoiddeadends.bsky.social
Artist and reluctant follower of political madness in the UK. davidsymons.org #FBPE
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Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy is now within touching distance of 80,000 signatures!
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy is now within touching distance of 80,000 signatures!
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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When your past finally catches up, what do you do? What do you do?
When the record shows you voted against every measure meant to help working people—what do you do? What do you do?
When stories about your ties to Russia won’t disappear, what do you do? What do you do?🤨👇
When the record shows you voted against every measure meant to help working people—what do you do? What do you do?
When stories about your ties to Russia won’t disappear, what do you do? What do you do?🤨👇
November 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
When your past finally catches up, what do you do? What do you do?
When the record shows you voted against every measure meant to help working people—what do you do? What do you do?
When stories about your ties to Russia won’t disappear, what do you do? What do you do?🤨👇
When the record shows you voted against every measure meant to help working people—what do you do? What do you do?
When stories about your ties to Russia won’t disappear, what do you do? What do you do?🤨👇
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“the foreign state that saw the greatest benefit to itself in fracturing Europe’s democratic alliances…is Putin’s Russia.”
As Tory chancellor Philip Hammond noted pre ref “the only country that wants us to leave the EU is Russia”
#Brexit #Russia www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As Tory chancellor Philip Hammond noted pre ref “the only country that wants us to leave the EU is Russia”
#Brexit #Russia www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“the foreign state that saw the greatest benefit to itself in fracturing Europe’s democratic alliances…is Putin’s Russia.”
As Tory chancellor Philip Hammond noted pre ref “the only country that wants us to leave the EU is Russia”
#Brexit #Russia www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As Tory chancellor Philip Hammond noted pre ref “the only country that wants us to leave the EU is Russia”
#Brexit #Russia www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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THE BRITISH PUBLIC IS NOT BEING TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THEIR LAND
Across the UK, vast swathes of countryside, farmland, national parks, green spaces, digital infrastructure, and even local democratic powers are being reorganised into free zones.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Across the UK, vast swathes of countryside, farmland, national parks, green spaces, digital infrastructure, and even local democratic powers are being reorganised into free zones.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Forest City: The Ideological Coalition That Should Never Exist
Behind the glossy green washing brochures of 'Forest Cities' lies a libertarian charter cities pattern the MSM is blindly embracing and refusing to investigate.
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
THE BRITISH PUBLIC IS NOT BEING TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THEIR LAND
Across the UK, vast swathes of countryside, farmland, national parks, green spaces, digital infrastructure, and even local democratic powers are being reorganised into free zones.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Across the UK, vast swathes of countryside, farmland, national parks, green spaces, digital infrastructure, and even local democratic powers are being reorganised into free zones.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
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Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
70% of the additional spending from removing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work. This is targeting support for low-income working households who are being priced out of a decent standard of living despite doing everything asked of them.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
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The way Palestine Action ban was approved by MPs has been raised in the High Court, with Dame Victoria Sharp noting 2 unrelated groups were on the same order
She says MPs may have been "reluctant" to vote against it but the home sec lawyer says the court should be "cautious" giving that any weight
She says MPs may have been "reluctant" to vote against it but the home sec lawyer says the court should be "cautious" giving that any weight
Many MPs demanding explanation on why two other groups are on same banning order
Labour MP Kim Johnson says: "Lumping Palestine Action together with other two obscure groups to ensure it is proscribed is a disgraceful manipulation of parliamentary procedure"
Labour MP Kim Johnson says: "Lumping Palestine Action together with other two obscure groups to ensure it is proscribed is a disgraceful manipulation of parliamentary procedure"
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The way Palestine Action ban was approved by MPs has been raised in the High Court, with Dame Victoria Sharp noting 2 unrelated groups were on the same order
She says MPs may have been "reluctant" to vote against it but the home sec lawyer says the court should be "cautious" giving that any weight
She says MPs may have been "reluctant" to vote against it but the home sec lawyer says the court should be "cautious" giving that any weight
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A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
SRA urged to take action as we reveal solicitor has ‘purposely frustrated’ investigation
Solicitor Andrew Jonathan Milne delayed an official investigation into his alleged professional misconduct by overwhelming the regulator with complaints and threatening them with two injunctions se…
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
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I hope they are inspired by Ireland's successful pilot.
How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all
The socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I hope they are inspired by Ireland's successful pilot.
End Publicly Funded Privileges For Boris Johnson Following Covid Inquiry - Sign the Petition! c.org/vTpzxJYMNY via @UKChange
Sign the Petition
End Publicly Funded Privileges For Boris Johnson Following Covid Inquiry
c.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
End Publicly Funded Privileges For Boris Johnson Following Covid Inquiry - Sign the Petition! c.org/vTpzxJYMNY via @UKChange
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Having Johnson & Cummings in Downing Street when Covid struck was, just like Brexit, an entirely avoidable disaster caused largely by utterly appalling journalism. And now exactly the same clowns, arses & bigots with bylines are rolling out the red carpet for Farage.
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
Covid inquiry live: ‘Inexcusable’ delays under Johnson led to 23,000 deaths
Lockdowns may have been avoided if Boris Johnson’s government had acted faster, damning report finds
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Having Johnson & Cummings in Downing Street when Covid struck was, just like Brexit, an entirely avoidable disaster caused largely by utterly appalling journalism. And now exactly the same clowns, arses & bigots with bylines are rolling out the red carpet for Farage.
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
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“Portraying weakening the European Convention on Human Rights as the answer to the issues society faces is extremely dangerous. It opens the door to us leaving the ECHR altogether - just think about that”
Labour’s plan risks weakening protections for all of us. Human rights are universal - politicians may not always find them politically convenient but it shouldn’t fall to any government to say who those rights should and should not apply to. It’s a slippery slope to oblivion youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
The government won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“Portraying weakening the European Convention on Human Rights as the answer to the issues society faces is extremely dangerous. It opens the door to us leaving the ECHR altogether - just think about that”
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BREAKING: I just interviewed Annie Farmer, an Epstein survivor, ahead of today's historic vote in the House, and she had a clear message to Donald Trump and Republicans: stop hiding, release the files.
Spread her story and her voice everywhere. It's time to get the full files.
Spread her story and her voice everywhere. It's time to get the full files.
EXCLUSIVE: Epstein Survivor has a Critical Message to Donald Trump and House Republicans Today
This morning, I interviewed Annie Farmer, a survivor of Epstein and Maxwell's horrific crimes. She has a clear message to Donald Trump and House Republicans: release the files. Spread her voice.
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
BREAKING: I just interviewed Annie Farmer, an Epstein survivor, ahead of today's historic vote in the House, and she had a clear message to Donald Trump and Republicans: stop hiding, release the files.
Spread her story and her voice everywhere. It's time to get the full files.
Spread her story and her voice everywhere. It's time to get the full files.
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From Germany: "The UK wants to abolish the obligation to support asylum seekers that became EU law in 2005. UK had 84,200 asylum applications in 2024. From 2011 – 2020 (before Brexit) the average was 27,500 applications per year. By comparison, in Germany, 250,945 people applied for asylum in 2024."
ROUNDUP: Getrieben von rechts - London will Asylsystem verschärfen - boerse.de
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Unter dem Druck der rechtspopulistischen Gegner hat Großbritanniens sozialdemokratische Regierung eine drastische Verschärfung der...
www.boerse.de
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
From Germany: "The UK wants to abolish the obligation to support asylum seekers that became EU law in 2005. UK had 84,200 asylum applications in 2024. From 2011 – 2020 (before Brexit) the average was 27,500 applications per year. By comparison, in Germany, 250,945 people applied for asylum in 2024."
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You won't see anything more embarrassing today.
Guaranteed
Guaranteed
The Trump administration wants you to stop watching the BBC and watch GB News instead. Meanwhile this is what passes for “journalism” on GB News…
November 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
You won't see anything more embarrassing today.
Guaranteed
Guaranteed
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Good on them.
BREAKING: BBC 'determined to fight' any Trump legal action, chairman tells staff
news.sky.com/story/bbc-de...
news.sky.com/story/bbc-de...
BBC 'determined to fight' any Trump legal action, chairman tells staff
BBC chair Samir Shah has said there is "no basis for a defamation case and we are determined to fight this" - after Donald Trump said he would sue the corporation for between $1bn and $5bn.
news.sky.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Good on them.
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
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The US did not go to war against Nazi Germany for more than two years after it invaded Poland in 1939 because fascists, fascist sympathizers, & antisemites opposed that under the “America First” rubric.
Hegseth & his master are classic America Firsters.
Hegseth & his master are classic America Firsters.
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The US did not go to war against Nazi Germany for more than two years after it invaded Poland in 1939 because fascists, fascist sympathizers, & antisemites opposed that under the “America First” rubric.
Hegseth & his master are classic America Firsters.
Hegseth & his master are classic America Firsters.
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EU investing €546 billion for high speed rail by 2040
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
EU investing €546 billion for high speed rail by 2040
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
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HUGE election 🦋ins for
#Decency
#Progressives
#DEMOCRACY in
#NYC
#Maine
#Virginia
#Georgia
#California
#NewJersey
#Pennsylvania & M🔵RE
#TACO 🌮
#Protest 🪧
#RiseUp ⬆️
#NoKings 👑
#Indivisible 🫱🏻🫲🏽
#EpsteinFiles 😡
#StrongerTogether 💪🏼
#VoteBlue 🗳️ #MidTerms 🇺🇸
#SpeakOut 🗣️ #SpeakUp 📢
#GOPLiesAboutEverything 🤔
#Decency
#Progressives
#DEMOCRACY in
#NYC
#Maine
#Virginia
#Georgia
#California
#NewJersey
#Pennsylvania & M🔵RE
#TACO 🌮
#Protest 🪧
#RiseUp ⬆️
#NoKings 👑
#Indivisible 🫱🏻🫲🏽
#EpsteinFiles 😡
#StrongerTogether 💪🏼
#VoteBlue 🗳️ #MidTerms 🇺🇸
#SpeakOut 🗣️ #SpeakUp 📢
#GOPLiesAboutEverything 🤔
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
HUGE election 🦋ins for
#Decency
#Progressives
#DEMOCRACY in
#NYC
#Maine
#Virginia
#Georgia
#California
#NewJersey
#Pennsylvania & M🔵RE
#TACO 🌮
#Protest 🪧
#RiseUp ⬆️
#NoKings 👑
#Indivisible 🫱🏻🫲🏽
#EpsteinFiles 😡
#StrongerTogether 💪🏼
#VoteBlue 🗳️ #MidTerms 🇺🇸
#SpeakOut 🗣️ #SpeakUp 📢
#GOPLiesAboutEverything 🤔
#Decency
#Progressives
#DEMOCRACY in
#NYC
#Maine
#Virginia
#Georgia
#California
#NewJersey
#Pennsylvania & M🔵RE
#TACO 🌮
#Protest 🪧
#RiseUp ⬆️
#NoKings 👑
#Indivisible 🫱🏻🫲🏽
#EpsteinFiles 😡
#StrongerTogether 💪🏼
#VoteBlue 🗳️ #MidTerms 🇺🇸
#SpeakOut 🗣️ #SpeakUp 📢
#GOPLiesAboutEverything 🤔
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"As of writing, Tesla has at least $48.39 billion in debt.
However, Musk has also used his Tesla stock as collateral for SpaceX, Twitter, and Tesla loans. Before he bought Twitter, over half of his shares were collateralised; now, that figure is far, far higher."
However, Musk has also used his Tesla stock as collateral for SpaceX, Twitter, and Tesla loans. Before he bought Twitter, over half of his shares were collateralised; now, that figure is far, far higher."
Interesting piece: if Tesla collapses Musk’s entire empire could come crashing down because of the way he’s structured the companies’ finances.
This Is How Tesla Will Die
The vultures are circling the tech giant.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"As of writing, Tesla has at least $48.39 billion in debt.
However, Musk has also used his Tesla stock as collateral for SpaceX, Twitter, and Tesla loans. Before he bought Twitter, over half of his shares were collateralised; now, that figure is far, far higher."
However, Musk has also used his Tesla stock as collateral for SpaceX, Twitter, and Tesla loans. Before he bought Twitter, over half of his shares were collateralised; now, that figure is far, far higher."
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At least someone is saying it.
Brooke Rollins: "My message to America is your government is failing you right now ... we have failed you."
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
At least someone is saying it.
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Not sure why this was kind of buried in the Guardian story
Kent leader Kemkaran "failed to ensure that her register of interests listed the fact that her husband is the director of digital transformation at East Kent’s health authority"
It's a criminal offence to knowingly omit relevant interests.
Kent leader Kemkaran "failed to ensure that her register of interests listed the fact that her husband is the director of digital transformation at East Kent’s health authority"
It's a criminal offence to knowingly omit relevant interests.
Factionalism, farce and chaos dog Reform UK in the garden of England
All is not well in Kent for Nigel Farage’s party as the recent video of an incendiary meeting suggests
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Not sure why this was kind of buried in the Guardian story
Kent leader Kemkaran "failed to ensure that her register of interests listed the fact that her husband is the director of digital transformation at East Kent’s health authority"
It's a criminal offence to knowingly omit relevant interests.
Kent leader Kemkaran "failed to ensure that her register of interests listed the fact that her husband is the director of digital transformation at East Kent’s health authority"
It's a criminal offence to knowingly omit relevant interests.