@chrisb1.bsky.social
Pro European, pro Electoral Reform and LFC fanatic
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What a bunch of….
Nothing good comes from these people.
Nothing hopeful for the communities of Gorton and Denton.
Nothing to make anyone’s lives better.
It’s just an ugly pitch to boost Matt Goodwin’s needy ego.
Voting for this is voting for hatred and failure.
manchestermill.co.uk/goodwins-gan...
Nothing good comes from these people.
Nothing hopeful for the communities of Gorton and Denton.
Nothing to make anyone’s lives better.
It’s just an ugly pitch to boost Matt Goodwin’s needy ego.
Voting for this is voting for hatred and failure.
manchestermill.co.uk/goodwins-gan...
'I wouldn't touch a Jewish woman': Meet the Reform team in Gorton and Denton
Members of Reform's campaign team shared racist content online and aligned themselves with far-right groups
manchestermill.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
What a bunch of….
Nothing good comes from these people.
Nothing hopeful for the communities of Gorton and Denton.
Nothing to make anyone’s lives better.
It’s just an ugly pitch to boost Matt Goodwin’s needy ego.
Voting for this is voting for hatred and failure.
manchestermill.co.uk/goodwins-gan...
Nothing good comes from these people.
Nothing hopeful for the communities of Gorton and Denton.
Nothing to make anyone’s lives better.
It’s just an ugly pitch to boost Matt Goodwin’s needy ego.
Voting for this is voting for hatred and failure.
manchestermill.co.uk/goodwins-gan...
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SNP 16% & 11% ahead of 2nd place Reform in Scot Parl voting intentions:
Constituency:
SNP 35% (=)
RUK 19% (+2)
LAB 17% (-2)
CON 10% (-1)
LD 8% (-1)
GRN 8% (+1)
List:
SNP 30% (+1)
RUK 19% (+3)
LAB 17% (=)
GRN 11% (=)
CON 11% (-1)
LD 7% (-2)
ALBA 3% (-1)
Via Norstat 10-13 Feb; =/- 13-16 Jan.
Constituency:
SNP 35% (=)
RUK 19% (+2)
LAB 17% (-2)
CON 10% (-1)
LD 8% (-1)
GRN 8% (+1)
List:
SNP 30% (+1)
RUK 19% (+3)
LAB 17% (=)
GRN 11% (=)
CON 11% (-1)
LD 7% (-2)
ALBA 3% (-1)
Via Norstat 10-13 Feb; =/- 13-16 Jan.
February 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM
SNP 16% & 11% ahead of 2nd place Reform in Scot Parl voting intentions:
Constituency:
SNP 35% (=)
RUK 19% (+2)
LAB 17% (-2)
CON 10% (-1)
LD 8% (-1)
GRN 8% (+1)
List:
SNP 30% (+1)
RUK 19% (+3)
LAB 17% (=)
GRN 11% (=)
CON 11% (-1)
LD 7% (-2)
ALBA 3% (-1)
Via Norstat 10-13 Feb; =/- 13-16 Jan.
Constituency:
SNP 35% (=)
RUK 19% (+2)
LAB 17% (-2)
CON 10% (-1)
LD 8% (-1)
GRN 8% (+1)
List:
SNP 30% (+1)
RUK 19% (+3)
LAB 17% (=)
GRN 11% (=)
CON 11% (-1)
LD 7% (-2)
ALBA 3% (-1)
Via Norstat 10-13 Feb; =/- 13-16 Jan.
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2nd story on BBC radio 4 bulletins now
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
February 15, 2026 at 9:41 AM
2nd story on BBC radio 4 bulletins now
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
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This weekend, Starmer spoke at the Munich Security Conference, emphasising how we must focus on a "vision of European security and greater European autonomy". It's important that we strengthen our ties with Europe in the defence sector - security lies in cooperation, not isolation.
February 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM
This weekend, Starmer spoke at the Munich Security Conference, emphasising how we must focus on a "vision of European security and greater European autonomy". It's important that we strengthen our ties with Europe in the defence sector - security lies in cooperation, not isolation.
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Gary Lineker, "Jim Ratcliffe is a migrant himself, an economic migrant, he lives in Monaco"
"A lot of the immigrants contribute enormously, and the facts show you that, in terms of revenue, paying tax etc"
"Whereas Jim in Monaco, is doing everything he can to avoid paying tax"
"A lot of the immigrants contribute enormously, and the facts show you that, in terms of revenue, paying tax etc"
"Whereas Jim in Monaco, is doing everything he can to avoid paying tax"
February 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Gary Lineker, "Jim Ratcliffe is a migrant himself, an economic migrant, he lives in Monaco"
"A lot of the immigrants contribute enormously, and the facts show you that, in terms of revenue, paying tax etc"
"Whereas Jim in Monaco, is doing everything he can to avoid paying tax"
"A lot of the immigrants contribute enormously, and the facts show you that, in terms of revenue, paying tax etc"
"Whereas Jim in Monaco, is doing everything he can to avoid paying tax"
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For those unaware, a quick primer on perhaps the most dangerous of the oligarchs.
Peter Thiel.
Peter Thiel.
February 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
For those unaware, a quick primer on perhaps the most dangerous of the oligarchs.
Peter Thiel.
Peter Thiel.
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If the Brexit years really were behind us, Reform would no longer be a threat, there’d be no talk of leaving the ECHR, no Brexit peerages or whining about ‘Brexit betrayal’.
Instead, there’d be accountability and an electoral price to pay for the damage done. A ruthless reality check. No prisoners.
Instead, there’d be accountability and an electoral price to pay for the damage done. A ruthless reality check. No prisoners.
February 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
If the Brexit years really were behind us, Reform would no longer be a threat, there’d be no talk of leaving the ECHR, no Brexit peerages or whining about ‘Brexit betrayal’.
Instead, there’d be accountability and an electoral price to pay for the damage done. A ruthless reality check. No prisoners.
Instead, there’d be accountability and an electoral price to pay for the damage done. A ruthless reality check. No prisoners.
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God. What a public display of inadequacy. Droning on with his sad turquoise plaque and his sad sunglasses and scarf. Completely unrelatable. Very un-Manchester. A tosser who sounds bored and boring. But with a whiff of arrogance… like he can’t be arsed to be any better than that.
February 15, 2026 at 11:09 AM
God. What a public display of inadequacy. Droning on with his sad turquoise plaque and his sad sunglasses and scarf. Completely unrelatable. Very un-Manchester. A tosser who sounds bored and boring. But with a whiff of arrogance… like he can’t be arsed to be any better than that.
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I like the government pivot to reminding voters that Farage is an avowed enemy of NATO & Europe & an ardent admirer of Vladimir Putin, who routinely orders the murders of critics & opponents. It is politically effective & morally essential.
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I like the government pivot to reminding voters that Farage is an avowed enemy of NATO & Europe & an ardent admirer of Vladimir Putin, who routinely orders the murders of critics & opponents. It is politically effective & morally essential.
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
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Sir Sadiq Khan has stepped up his calls to reverse Brexit, describing it as his “ultimate goal” for the UK to join the European Union.
In an interview with The Observer, the Labour Mayor said he wanted Sir Keir Starmer to show more ambition on rebuilding links with the EU...
In an interview with The Observer, the Labour Mayor said he wanted Sir Keir Starmer to show more ambition on rebuilding links with the EU...
Sadiq Khan says his ‘ultimate goal’ is to reverse Brexit
Mayor of London urges PM to show more ambition in rebuilding links with EU
www.independent.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Sir Sadiq Khan has stepped up his calls to reverse Brexit, describing it as his “ultimate goal” for the UK to join the European Union.
In an interview with The Observer, the Labour Mayor said he wanted Sir Keir Starmer to show more ambition on rebuilding links with the EU...
In an interview with The Observer, the Labour Mayor said he wanted Sir Keir Starmer to show more ambition on rebuilding links with the EU...
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With a growing number of politicians calling for closer ties with our European neighbours, yesterday the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, joined them. It is clear - there is widespread public support for repairing our relationship with Europe, and the Government must listen.
![My ultimate goal is for us to rejoin [the EU] and I think it will happen in my lifetime.
I want us to be part of a customs union. I’m an advocate for us being part of a single market. I think we can negotiate more now, because of how geopolitics has changed, than we could in 2016 or 2019. Europe needs us, and we need Europe.
Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bnuqsmli2rmtqcha6emaedr3/bafkreiek6ctn7deq5sabqjn6ikg7xjg6yisnejc2rifb3gm6f3ak5prrjq@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
With a growing number of politicians calling for closer ties with our European neighbours, yesterday the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, joined them. It is clear - there is widespread public support for repairing our relationship with Europe, and the Government must listen.
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Time for a Brexit reckoning
For the U.K. to finally move on, it must choose not to live in lies, especially the #Brexit lies.
Yet both major U.K. parties treat Brexit as sacred, ignoring its failure.
We must face the abysmal disaster this project has been.
www.politico.eu/article/time...
For the U.K. to finally move on, it must choose not to live in lies, especially the #Brexit lies.
Yet both major U.K. parties treat Brexit as sacred, ignoring its failure.
We must face the abysmal disaster this project has been.
www.politico.eu/article/time...
Time for a Brexit reckoning
In order to finally move one, Britain must face the abysmal failure this project has been.
www.politico.eu
February 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Time for a Brexit reckoning
For the U.K. to finally move on, it must choose not to live in lies, especially the #Brexit lies.
Yet both major U.K. parties treat Brexit as sacred, ignoring its failure.
We must face the abysmal disaster this project has been.
www.politico.eu/article/time...
For the U.K. to finally move on, it must choose not to live in lies, especially the #Brexit lies.
Yet both major U.K. parties treat Brexit as sacred, ignoring its failure.
We must face the abysmal disaster this project has been.
www.politico.eu/article/time...
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The daft thing is that with Proportional Representation there'd be no need for this self-destructive war within Labour. It could split into its component parts - left and right - and people could vote for what they wanted. It's only First-Past-the-Post that forces these irreconcilables together.
February 9, 2026 at 8:51 AM
The daft thing is that with Proportional Representation there'd be no need for this self-destructive war within Labour. It could split into its component parts - left and right - and people could vote for what they wanted. It's only First-Past-the-Post that forces these irreconcilables together.
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Starmer needs to acknowledge he didn’t win a huge mandate — the Tories collapsed, so Labour strolled in.
Corbyn actually lost with more votes.
What did McSweeney do next? Advise Labour into the lowest poll ratings in its history.
So spare us the tears over McSweeney’s resignation.
👇🙄
Corbyn actually lost with more votes.
What did McSweeney do next? Advise Labour into the lowest poll ratings in its history.
So spare us the tears over McSweeney’s resignation.
👇🙄
February 9, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Starmer needs to acknowledge he didn’t win a huge mandate — the Tories collapsed, so Labour strolled in.
Corbyn actually lost with more votes.
What did McSweeney do next? Advise Labour into the lowest poll ratings in its history.
So spare us the tears over McSweeney’s resignation.
👇🙄
Corbyn actually lost with more votes.
What did McSweeney do next? Advise Labour into the lowest poll ratings in its history.
So spare us the tears over McSweeney’s resignation.
👇🙄
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Precisely on point 🎯
"The U.K. needs to have an explicit reckoning with the abysmal failure the Brexit project has been/
"For the U.K. to finally move on, it must choose not to live in lies — especially the ones that fuelled Brexit."
"The U.K. needs to have an explicit reckoning with the abysmal failure the Brexit project has been/
"For the U.K. to finally move on, it must choose not to live in lies — especially the ones that fuelled Brexit."
Time for a Brexit reckoning
In order to finally move one, Britain must face the abysmal failure this project has been.
www.politico.eu
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Precisely on point 🎯
"The U.K. needs to have an explicit reckoning with the abysmal failure the Brexit project has been/
"For the U.K. to finally move on, it must choose not to live in lies — especially the ones that fuelled Brexit."
"The U.K. needs to have an explicit reckoning with the abysmal failure the Brexit project has been/
"For the U.K. to finally move on, it must choose not to live in lies — especially the ones that fuelled Brexit."
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God Farage is a bore. He voted against improving workers’ rights. He doesn’t want us to have control over our lives. He demands that we live within the stifling confines of his stale old prejudices and resentments.
Fewer rights. Less protection. More exploitation.
That’s his plan for the rest of us.
Fewer rights. Less protection. More exploitation.
That’s his plan for the rest of us.
BREAKING: Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance
"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
February 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM
God Farage is a bore. He voted against improving workers’ rights. He doesn’t want us to have control over our lives. He demands that we live within the stifling confines of his stale old prejudices and resentments.
Fewer rights. Less protection. More exploitation.
That’s his plan for the rest of us.
Fewer rights. Less protection. More exploitation.
That’s his plan for the rest of us.
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It is clear that in order to effectively repair our relationship with Europe, we must reset it, and focus on the future, rather than dwell on the past. We must rebuild our trade ties, work together on defence, and rejoin key programmes such as the European Chemicals Agency.
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
It is clear that in order to effectively repair our relationship with Europe, we must reset it, and focus on the future, rather than dwell on the past. We must rebuild our trade ties, work together on defence, and rejoin key programmes such as the European Chemicals Agency.
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Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
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The next Scottish Parliament elections are on Thursday 7 May.
Any resident of #Scotland, 16 or older (UK, EU, or any nationality, with legal right to stay here) can vote.
Are you registered to vote yet?
www.mygov.scot/voting-in-el...
Please share, remind your friends.
#ScotParl #ScotParl2026
Any resident of #Scotland, 16 or older (UK, EU, or any nationality, with legal right to stay here) can vote.
Are you registered to vote yet?
www.mygov.scot/voting-in-el...
Please share, remind your friends.
#ScotParl #ScotParl2026
February 4, 2026 at 10:42 AM
The next Scottish Parliament elections are on Thursday 7 May.
Any resident of #Scotland, 16 or older (UK, EU, or any nationality, with legal right to stay here) can vote.
Are you registered to vote yet?
www.mygov.scot/voting-in-el...
Please share, remind your friends.
#ScotParl #ScotParl2026
Any resident of #Scotland, 16 or older (UK, EU, or any nationality, with legal right to stay here) can vote.
Are you registered to vote yet?
www.mygov.scot/voting-in-el...
Please share, remind your friends.
#ScotParl #ScotParl2026
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The musician told MPs she lost £26,000 on her last European tour, and that paperwork and red tape are making touring there increasingly unviable. This is the cost of Brexit - talented musicians are being priced off the world stage, and the UK risks shrinking its global reputation in music.
February 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The musician told MPs she lost £26,000 on her last European tour, and that paperwork and red tape are making touring there increasingly unviable. This is the cost of Brexit - talented musicians are being priced off the world stage, and the UK risks shrinking its global reputation in music.
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Tom Brufatto, Executive Director of Policy and Research, at Best for Britain:
“From reducing the cost of the supermarket shop to shoring up our defence and security, voters overwhelmingly - and rightly - recognise the vital benefits of closer alignment with Europe."
“From reducing the cost of the supermarket shop to shoring up our defence and security, voters overwhelmingly - and rightly - recognise the vital benefits of closer alignment with Europe."
Majority want closer EU ties on food, defence and youth mobility
A majority of the British public support closer ties with the European Union (EU), including on food and drink rules, de
www.bestforbritain.org
February 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Tom Brufatto, Executive Director of Policy and Research, at Best for Britain:
“From reducing the cost of the supermarket shop to shoring up our defence and security, voters overwhelmingly - and rightly - recognise the vital benefits of closer alignment with Europe."
“From reducing the cost of the supermarket shop to shoring up our defence and security, voters overwhelmingly - and rightly - recognise the vital benefits of closer alignment with Europe."
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🇪🇸😉 Always loved tapas...
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/spain-says-it-absolutely-supports-the-uk-rejoining-the-eu-402971/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/spain-says-it-absolutely-supports-the-uk-rejoining-the-eu-402971/
Spain says it 'absolutely' supports the UK rejoining the EU
Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez has said he would "absolutely" support the UK rejoining the European Union.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The statistics are clear - Brexit badly damaged the UK economy, and the only way we can fix it is by repairing our relationship with Europe. It's time to rejoin the Customs Union and Single Market.
February 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The statistics are clear - Brexit badly damaged the UK economy, and the only way we can fix it is by repairing our relationship with Europe. It's time to rejoin the Customs Union and Single Market.
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Our security is strongest when we work alongside our European neighbours. Cooperation is what keeps our country safe, not standing alone in the face of increasing global threats.
February 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Our security is strongest when we work alongside our European neighbours. Cooperation is what keeps our country safe, not standing alone in the face of increasing global threats.