Toby 🌹
@brainbomb.bsky.social
Welsh man 🏴
Formerly a Labour Councillor
Once worked at Labour HQ
Used to be a tech-bubble CEO
Who knows what's next; hopefully something awesome!
Anti-brexit with a passion.
He/him
Formerly a Labour Councillor
Once worked at Labour HQ
Used to be a tech-bubble CEO
Who knows what's next; hopefully something awesome!
Anti-brexit with a passion.
He/him
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@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Scoop for you!
Scoop for you!
Huge applause as Starmer declares Britain has moved beyond the Brexit years. One of the strongest EU speeches by a PM in decades - yet barely covered by the BBC or MSM. While serious leadership is ignored, airtime still goes to Farage and recycled outrage. Kuenssberg, Zeffman, Mason, Gibb - out.
February 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Scoop for you!
Scoop for you!
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The crazy clever people behind jmail.world the email account setup to allow email inbox browsing of all the Epstein files, have continued their stellar work and set up a corresponding Epstein Wikipedia-style website to research names, people and places etc
jmail.world/wiki
jmail.world/wiki
The Jmail Encyclopedia
The Jmail Encyclopedia — AI-generated encyclopedia of the Epstein scandal, grounded in Jmail data. People, places, and events from government-released emails and documents. A supplement to Wikipedia.
jmail.world
February 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
The crazy clever people behind jmail.world the email account setup to allow email inbox browsing of all the Epstein files, have continued their stellar work and set up a corresponding Epstein Wikipedia-style website to research names, people and places etc
jmail.world/wiki
jmail.world/wiki
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Reform UK has lost 41 councillors in the past 8 months: 11 expelled, 6 suspended, 13 who left the party (often to sit as independents) or joined other parties, and 11 who resigned from the council entirely.
That is a rate of 5.6%, the highest of any political party in the UK.
That is a rate of 5.6%, the highest of any political party in the UK.
February 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Reform UK has lost 41 councillors in the past 8 months: 11 expelled, 6 suspended, 13 who left the party (often to sit as independents) or joined other parties, and 11 who resigned from the council entirely.
That is a rate of 5.6%, the highest of any political party in the UK.
That is a rate of 5.6%, the highest of any political party in the UK.
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"The abuse of women by male predators and their enablers – and Britain’s as yet unacknowledged role – has shocked me to the core. It demands an in-depth police investigation, and is by far the biggest scandal of all"
This is vital stuff from Gordon Brown. Hope the police & Government listen up.
This is vital stuff from Gordon Brown. Hope the police & Government listen up.
Gordon Brown: Police need to interview Andrew
We owe it to survivors of abuse to help bring the guilty to justice
www.newstatesman.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
"The abuse of women by male predators and their enablers – and Britain’s as yet unacknowledged role – has shocked me to the core. It demands an in-depth police investigation, and is by far the biggest scandal of all"
This is vital stuff from Gordon Brown. Hope the police & Government listen up.
This is vital stuff from Gordon Brown. Hope the police & Government listen up.
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Here is @itvnews.bsky.social report on Kent county council claiming cuts when they haven’t made them
February 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Here is @itvnews.bsky.social report on Kent county council claiming cuts when they haven’t made them
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We said we would get waiting lists down — and we meant it.
We are building an NHS fit for the future.
We are building an NHS fit for the future.
February 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
We said we would get waiting lists down — and we meant it.
We are building an NHS fit for the future.
We are building an NHS fit for the future.
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Very much looking forward to seeing more about the Bill tomorrow but expect significant amendments post-Rycroft.
Many loopholes re foreign money and blockbuster funding to be gone through in detail at committee stage, which I hope to be on as Bill will require forensic scrutiny.
Many loopholes re foreign money and blockbuster funding to be gone through in detail at committee stage, which I hope to be on as Bill will require forensic scrutiny.
UK to ban political party donations from foreign-owned companies ft.trib.al/9IPn1l3
UK to ban political party donations from foreign-owned companies
Government says new legislation will curb overseas interference in elections
ft.trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Very much looking forward to seeing more about the Bill tomorrow but expect significant amendments post-Rycroft.
Many loopholes re foreign money and blockbuster funding to be gone through in detail at committee stage, which I hope to be on as Bill will require forensic scrutiny.
Many loopholes re foreign money and blockbuster funding to be gone through in detail at committee stage, which I hope to be on as Bill will require forensic scrutiny.
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Council Tax has become increasingly regressive.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
February 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Council Tax has become increasingly regressive.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
Watch this, it's perfect.
(5 mins 11 seconds)
(5 mins 11 seconds)
Ro Khanna reveals 6 redacted coconspirators in the Epstein files on the House floor
YouTube video by Rep. Ro Khanna
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Watch this, it's perfect.
(5 mins 11 seconds)
(5 mins 11 seconds)
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Labour has scrapped the use of ‘His Majesty’ in official government communications. Tories apoplectic.
February 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Labour has scrapped the use of ‘His Majesty’ in official government communications. Tories apoplectic.
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Voters are ANGRY about immigration according to Cummings' latest diatribe.
And yet, British Social Attitudes data published today shows voters split evenly between positive-neutral-negative on migrant impact on economy and culture.
Some voters are ANGRY. Most are not.
And yet, British Social Attitudes data published today shows voters split evenly between positive-neutral-negative on migrant impact on economy and culture.
Some voters are ANGRY. Most are not.
February 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Voters are ANGRY about immigration according to Cummings' latest diatribe.
And yet, British Social Attitudes data published today shows voters split evenly between positive-neutral-negative on migrant impact on economy and culture.
Some voters are ANGRY. Most are not.
And yet, British Social Attitudes data published today shows voters split evenly between positive-neutral-negative on migrant impact on economy and culture.
Some voters are ANGRY. Most are not.
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Starmer strips whip from former senior aide over links to sex offender ft.trib.al/dMMBiBP
Starmer strips whip from former senior aide over links to sex offender
PM ‘not aware’ that Matthew Doyle had campaigned for councillor who admitted having indecent images of children
ft.trib.al
February 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Starmer strips whip from former senior aide over links to sex offender ft.trib.al/dMMBiBP
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We have 5 year terms in the UK for a reason. Any incoming administration needs that time to make the changes that are needed AND SEE THEM COME INTO EFFECT. Those who expect instant results are ridiculous mewling infants frankly. That has never been more true than it is now
February 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
We have 5 year terms in the UK for a reason. Any incoming administration needs that time to make the changes that are needed AND SEE THEM COME INTO EFFECT. Those who expect instant results are ridiculous mewling infants frankly. That has never been more true than it is now
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Here is my conclusion after sitting through Maxwell's deposition with her refusing to answer a single question about the men who raped underage girls, saying she would only do so for clemency.
She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Here is my conclusion after sitting through Maxwell's deposition with her refusing to answer a single question about the men who raped underage girls, saying she would only do so for clemency.
She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
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In case you thought that Anas Sarwar's comments were worth paying any attention to:
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
So will Sarwar be back to supporting Starmer tomorrow?
February 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
In case you thought that Anas Sarwar's comments were worth paying any attention to:
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
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NEW - Statement from the Tribune group of soft left MPs backing Starmer to remain as PM.
But a subtle call for a cabinet reshuffle, saying change will require "a Cabinet and front bench that reflect the breadth of views across the PLP... and the diverse traditions that make up our movement."
But a subtle call for a cabinet reshuffle, saying change will require "a Cabinet and front bench that reflect the breadth of views across the PLP... and the diverse traditions that make up our movement."
February 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
NEW - Statement from the Tribune group of soft left MPs backing Starmer to remain as PM.
But a subtle call for a cabinet reshuffle, saying change will require "a Cabinet and front bench that reflect the breadth of views across the PLP... and the diverse traditions that make up our movement."
But a subtle call for a cabinet reshuffle, saying change will require "a Cabinet and front bench that reflect the breadth of views across the PLP... and the diverse traditions that make up our movement."
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Lucy Powell: 'I will be sitting alongside Keir Starmer at the PLP this evening as Deputy Leader with my full support.' 1/
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Lucy Powell: 'I will be sitting alongside Keir Starmer at the PLP this evening as Deputy Leader with my full support.' 1/
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This is correct. 💯
I despair at calls for the PM to resign, Labour learned nothing from Tories? Another PM, another target for the right wing media to bring down & it doesn’t matters who they are. Their unpatriotic billionaire owners want low tax small state more than a functional UK @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
This is correct. 💯
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Absolute 🐍 I have no words.
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Absolute 🐍 I have no words.
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Reform UK’s mid-level governance is an utter disaster. Nevertheless, the media are pushing the idea of them in national government as if it would be any better. All of this happened just this week, yet journalists are obsessed with a fabricated ‘scandal of the century.’
February 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Reform UK’s mid-level governance is an utter disaster. Nevertheless, the media are pushing the idea of them in national government as if it would be any better. All of this happened just this week, yet journalists are obsessed with a fabricated ‘scandal of the century.’
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I do think that the media are ramping up this Mandelson thing… Sure it’s a huge scandal, but there has been very little fever to ask about others involved…
Almost like he is been used to hide all the other things and because of his links to Labour it’s been used to protect others…
Almost like he is been used to hide all the other things and because of his links to Labour it’s been used to protect others…
February 8, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I do think that the media are ramping up this Mandelson thing… Sure it’s a huge scandal, but there has been very little fever to ask about others involved…
Almost like he is been used to hide all the other things and because of his links to Labour it’s been used to protect others…
Almost like he is been used to hide all the other things and because of his links to Labour it’s been used to protect others…