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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 6h

Of all Trump's toadies this may be the most vicious — and hopeless www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-267...

Of all Trump's toadies this may be the most vicious — and hopeless

Never forget that the Ohioan who is a heartbeat away from the presidency — and chomping at the bit to replace the aging, increasingly incoherent incumbent — said he makes things up to get attention.JD...

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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 10h

Farage has given up the pretence that he barely knew Nathan Gill. He can't do otherwise, given the flood of evidence to the contrary.

Here is Gill saying he's just come from having lunch with Farage on the day that Farage resigned as UKIP leader 4 July 2016?

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14h

The message from Robert Jenrick has been clear. If you’re a far-right thug threatening migrants, refugees, or Muslims, then your rights to protest are to be protected at all costs. If you’re not then they won’t
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-descen...

The Descent of Robert Jenrick

The Shadow Justice Secretary's transformation from a 'Generic' moderate Conservative to the Great Hope of the far-right should alarm us all

www.adambienkov.co.uk

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eurovanman.bsky.social @eurovanman.bsky.social · 15h

Coming tomorrow …

The latest Brexit benefit - EES ..

Everytime you leave you’ll need to register and provide proof of where your going and your crossings

Great eh

Wait for Xmas and summer ..

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 13h

This Nazi philosopher's playbook explains everything Donald Trump does www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...

This Nazi philosopher's playbook explains everything Donald Trump does

The endgame for Donald Trump, JD Vance, Kristi Noem, and Pam Bondi is coming into clearer focus, and it’s nearly a one-for-one, step-by-step implementation of Nazi jurist/philosopher Carl Schmitt’s id...

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 13h

'Tommy Robinson' takes a ride on far-right billionaire's train set searchlightmagazine.com/2025/10/tomm...

'Tommy Robinson' takes a ride on far-right billionaire's train set | Searchlight

'Tommy Robinson' and Lawrence Fox aboard billionaire Jeremy Hosking's private luxury train Tommy Robinson is obviously making the most of his ...

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 14h

Large Majorities Of Americans Think Trump Has Abused Power, Harmed US crooksandliars.com/2025/10/larg...

Large Majorities Of Americans Think Trump Has Abused Power, Harmed US

It’s very bad news for Trump and his fascist posse.

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 14h

MAGA Mike Johnson Just Delivered The Mother Of All Self-Owns crooksandliars.com/2025/10/maga...

MAGA Mike Johnson Just Delivered The Mother Of All Self-Owns

Does he even hear himself?

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 14h

Keir Starmer ‘planning to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit’ for budget tax rises www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Starmer ‘planning to blame Farage and Brexit’ for budget tax hikes

Sir Keir Starmer has been ramping up his attacks on Nigel Farage in recent weeks as Labour falls behind in the polls

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 14h

Gordon Brown's chilling warning about what Farage as PM would mean for children www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Gordon Brown’s chilling warning about what Farage as PM would mean for children

The former Prime Minister hit out at the cruel cuts pledged by Reform UK and explained this would be the equivalent of shutting down the NHS while closing schools

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 14h

Green Party now just two points behind Labour in polling www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

Greens now just two points behind Labour as the Zack surge continues

The Green Party polling is at its highest ever - 15% of the vote. Meanwhile, Labour and the Tories are on 17%... Well, well, Zack...!

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 18h

Have you noticed?
Whenever the issue of rejoining either the Single Market, the Customs Union or the whole EU is mentioned, a number of supposedly "pro-EU" accounts immediately jump in as the first answers to tell people why it wouldn't be possible. They are never constructive, always destructive.

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 17h

Here's the problem. Neither Blue Labour nor Tories have their own narrative. Why? Because any sensible or progressive narrative is destroyed by their support for Brexit. Brexit is a policy that's against reality. So the only pro-Brexit narrative that can work is a fact-free fantasy one built of lies

Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 20h

From immigration to Net Zero, Labour and the Tories are dancing to Nigel Farage's tune.

So is the Reform leader already PM in all but name?

The HuffPost UK weekend political read 👇

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/with-l...

With Labour And The Tories Turning Right, Is Nigel Farage Already Prime Minister In All But Name?

From immigration to Net Zero, the Reform UK leader is calling the political tune.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 18h

Don’t fall for the authoritarian hype – Reform and the hard right can be stopped in their tracks www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Don’t fall for the authoritarian hype – Reform and the hard right can be stopped in their tracks | Gordon Brown

From the US to Europe and Asia, grievances are being exploited to gain power. But moderate voices are still in tune with the majority, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 18h

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 20h

Rachel Reeves set to blame Nigel Farage for tax rises in the Budget, saying he delivered Brexit with “easy sloganeering” and then walked away

It’s about time

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Keir Starmer’s plan to blame Nigel Farage for budget tax rises

With Reform UK threatening the end of two-party politics, both Labour and the Tories are fighting to stay relevant as conference season comes to an end

www.thetimes.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Trump doesn’t like data. He wants investors, consumers, and everyone else to be in the dark, so he can lie without fear of factual contradiction. He can create even more of a fantasy world. He can pretend that he’s been wildly successful even when he’s been a terrible failure.