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christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 42m

Only by the fact it is rammed down our throats day in day out by the media . This was great to see

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Stew Liotta @handsfulofham.bsky.social · 8h

Polanski smashed it tonight on #BBCQT

Made Starmer and Labour look weak and timid. Someone brave enough to stand up to Reform. It’s refreshing to see. Labour Party voters finally have a better option.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 7h

Fiona Bruce, "I'm going to move on. I know you want to come in Zack, you'll definitely get your chance"

After letting Zia Yusuf spew drivel for 1 minute and 55 seconds, Fiona Bruce cuts off Zack Polanski and doesn't let him correct Yusuf

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 8h

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 9h

Audience member rips apart Zia Yusuf's obsession with immigration, all the problems are due to austerity.

He challenges Yusuf to speak about other issues.

Yusuf lasts less than 2 seconds, all he and Reform have is, "Immigrants bad!"

#bbcqt

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christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 8h

Wow I do hope @mrjamesob.bsky.social will be talking about this debate tomorrow

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 9h

“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”

Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 9h

Lets make different political choices says Zack Polanski.

Like taxing billionaires instead of blaming poor people.

#bbcqt

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 12h

‘Brexit is a tragedy and it will be reversed.’ 💥

#Heseltine is the best political communicator by a long way.

His emphatic call for rejoining the EU cuts through the noise, grounded in truth, while the counterarguments cling to a dwindling minority of Brexit believers.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 9h

Deafening applause as Zack Polanski tells Zia Yusuf that people's concern over immigration is because he spends all his time spreading misinformation and fear.

#bbcqt

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 13h

The rules apply to any non-EU citizens not covered by free movement law, not just British citizens. All these possible penalties for overstay already exist.

Brexity folks are allowed to worship British border controls; but the EU is not supposed to enforce theirs against Brits.

Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 2d

People breaking immigration law can be deported. EVEN IF THEY'RE BRITISH.

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𝔇𝔢𝔫𝔫𝔦𝔰 𝔅𝔞𝔯𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔱 @bsky.pickpear.com · 12h

By way of a reminder folks...

You voted for Cameron
Everything got worse

You voted for Johnson
Everything got worse

You voted for brexit
Everything got worse

You voted for Truss
Everything got worse

If you vote for Farage

You have no idea how bad your life will become.

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christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 11h

Somebody tell Richard it’s what his party promoted and “won” on

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 14h

Apparently the EU still needs us more than we need them.

Sigh.

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christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 11h

This is so an own goal for Labour govt, ffs can’t they see it’s being attached to them now? Hopeless

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 22h

Water bills for England households to rise even higher.

Bills already up by 36%. Competition regulator permits another 1%-5%, £556m hike

No curbs on exec pay, dividends, sewage dumping as companies raise capital from customers, shareholders get returns.

End the Scam. Nationalise water

Five water firms provisionally allowed to raise bills by further 1% to 5%

An independent group appointed by the competition watchdog rejected nearly 80% of increases sought by companies.

www.independent.co.uk

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 12h

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.

Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...

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christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 15h

You just got to believe - as disappointing as it is, Labour are just not that bright or conducted enough preparation for govt. Whatever it’s clearly not country first … it’s all party up to now

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 15h

Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?

By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17h

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 15h

Conservatives up … my arse

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christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 15h

But the prize is for activities in 2024 ? Don’t you want to clarify ?

christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 15h

Anyone in Staffordshire seeing the light yet ?

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christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 15h

Can we hear from you @rosiewrightingmp.bsky.social … you ok with your constituents being robbed blind?

christobai.bsky.social @christobai.bsky.social · 17h

Hello Reformers … welcome to a Reform govt … it’s just a fecking grift

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 21h

I see Reform UK are on #BBCQT again tonight, would one of the other panelists kindly ask

Is it fiscally responsible for Nathan Gill to make anti EU, pro Russia statements in exchange for bribes

But for Nigel Farage to make anti EU, pro Russia statements, without bribes?

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