Ethan Jones
@ethanjonesic.bsky.social
Freelance Writer | Published Author | Green | Welsh politics | Views are my own.
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"Farage repeatedly... said Hitler was right and 'gas 'em', and that was frequently followed by a 'sssss'... the sound of escaping gas.
"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"Farage repeatedly... said Hitler was right and 'gas 'em', and that was frequently followed by a 'sssss'... the sound of escaping gas.
"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
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How Farage feels about Putin: in his own words | LBC
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November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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This is exactly what the recent Trump-BBC 'scandal' was designed to achieve. The BBC is now self-censoring criticisms of Trump in the name of "impartiality"
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This is exactly what the recent Trump-BBC 'scandal' was designed to achieve. The BBC is now self-censoring criticisms of Trump in the name of "impartiality"
This should follow Farage everywhere.
So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This should follow Farage everywhere.
Not a good week for Reform UK in Wales.
- Their only Senedd Member suspended for racism.
- Their former leader jailed for over 10yrs after pleading guilty to being a Russian asset.
- Their only Senedd Member suspended for racism.
- Their former leader jailed for over 10yrs after pleading guilty to being a Russian asset.
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Not a good week for Reform UK in Wales.
- Their only Senedd Member suspended for racism.
- Their former leader jailed for over 10yrs after pleading guilty to being a Russian asset.
- Their only Senedd Member suspended for racism.
- Their former leader jailed for over 10yrs after pleading guilty to being a Russian asset.
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Can you imagine how Reform UK would react if a Welsh leader of any other party had been sentenced for 10 years for taking bribes?
Nathan Gill once said he "would never apologise for being patriotic".
Tbf he never said to which country...
Nathan Gill once said he "would never apologise for being patriotic".
Tbf he never said to which country...
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Can you imagine how Reform UK would react if a Welsh leader of any other party had been sentenced for 10 years for taking bribes?
Nathan Gill once said he "would never apologise for being patriotic".
Tbf he never said to which country...
Nathan Gill once said he "would never apologise for being patriotic".
Tbf he never said to which country...
Reform’s previous leader in Wales had been handed a 10 year prison sentence for being a Russian asset.
Other prominent politicians happened to be making Kremlin adjacent statements at the same time, the question “why” should follow them around relentlessly.
Other prominent politicians happened to be making Kremlin adjacent statements at the same time, the question “why” should follow them around relentlessly.
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Reform’s previous leader in Wales had been handed a 10 year prison sentence for being a Russian asset.
Other prominent politicians happened to be making Kremlin adjacent statements at the same time, the question “why” should follow them around relentlessly.
Other prominent politicians happened to be making Kremlin adjacent statements at the same time, the question “why” should follow them around relentlessly.
It’s all gone very Monty Python as Your Party’s main figurehead in Wales launches her own party.
A new twist has occurred on the political left in Wales with the registration of a new party with former Cynon Valley MP Beth Winter as its leader ✍️Martin Shipton
Confusion as Your Party co-convenor in Wales Beth Winter registers new political party with herself as leader
Martin Shipton A new twist has occurred on the political left in Wales with the registration of a new party with former Cynon Valley MP Beth Winter as its leader. People’s Party Wales, which also has ...
nation.cymru
November 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It’s all gone very Monty Python as Your Party’s main figurehead in Wales launches her own party.
No idea why the likes of bbc etc aren’t asking Farage why he was making Kremlin adjacent talking points at the same time.
I guess the defence is that Nigel was doing it for free.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I guess the defence is that Nigel was doing it for free.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
No idea why the likes of bbc etc aren’t asking Farage why he was making Kremlin adjacent talking points at the same time.
I guess the defence is that Nigel was doing it for free.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I guess the defence is that Nigel was doing it for free.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
This is horrible. Absolutely appalling.
Who’s advising this Labour Government? Farage, Lowe, Tommy Robinson and the ghost of Enoch Powell?
Who’s advising this Labour Government? Farage, Lowe, Tommy Robinson and the ghost of Enoch Powell?
"Outside of the most exceptional circumstances family reunion, will not be possible [for refugees]" Shabana Mahmood tells MPs
November 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is horrible. Absolutely appalling.
Who’s advising this Labour Government? Farage, Lowe, Tommy Robinson and the ghost of Enoch Powell?
Who’s advising this Labour Government? Farage, Lowe, Tommy Robinson and the ghost of Enoch Powell?
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Cruel. Callous. Cowardly.
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Cruel. Callous. Cowardly.
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
Just gonna throw this out there, I really don’t like turkey at all.
“We” traditionally used to eat a lot of turnips and rabbits too; times and trends change.
“We” traditionally used to eat a lot of turnips and rabbits too; times and trends change.
Reform Nazis gonna be forcing you to eat turkey on Christmas Day.
They will send the gestapo round and shove it down your throat.
They will send the gestapo round and shove it down your throat.
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Just gonna throw this out there, I really don’t like turkey at all.
“We” traditionally used to eat a lot of turnips and rabbits too; times and trends change.
“We” traditionally used to eat a lot of turnips and rabbits too; times and trends change.
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Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
“It is for those in favour of Welsh independence to make the economic case and produce a draft budget and answers to questions including the above.”
This paragraph sums up the big weakness of the independence movement accurately.
For 50%+ of voters to back Indy they need to be persuaded that…
This paragraph sums up the big weakness of the independence movement accurately.
For 50%+ of voters to back Indy they need to be persuaded that…
If Wales was independent, it would be the 137th largest country in population. The GVA per capita of many countries is lower than that of Wales. So why, knowing Wales is neither too small nor too poor to be independent, do I oppose independence? ✍️ Mike Hedges, MS for Swansea East
Welsh Independence - paying the price.
Mike Hedges – MS for Swansea East If Wales was an independent country, it would be the 137th largest country in population sandwiched in size between Mongolia and Uruguay. We also know that the GVA pe...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
“It is for those in favour of Welsh independence to make the economic case and produce a draft budget and answers to questions including the above.”
This paragraph sums up the big weakness of the independence movement accurately.
For 50%+ of voters to back Indy they need to be persuaded that…
This paragraph sums up the big weakness of the independence movement accurately.
For 50%+ of voters to back Indy they need to be persuaded that…
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45% of children aged 0-4 in Wales are growing up in poverty! Wales has the highest poverty rate of any nation in Western Europe. UK and Welsh governments should be ashamed of themselves.
Myself and @walesgreenparty.bsky.social say lets bring in a wealth tax and end child poverty!
Myself and @walesgreenparty.bsky.social say lets bring in a wealth tax and end child poverty!
November 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
45% of children aged 0-4 in Wales are growing up in poverty! Wales has the highest poverty rate of any nation in Western Europe. UK and Welsh governments should be ashamed of themselves.
Myself and @walesgreenparty.bsky.social say lets bring in a wealth tax and end child poverty!
Myself and @walesgreenparty.bsky.social say lets bring in a wealth tax and end child poverty!
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This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Everything about this interview is brilliant.
The interviewers do a great (and enjoyable!) job and @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social is going to be hugely impactful as part of the first ever group of elected Greens in the Senedd!
(And the carrots do sound delicious!)
The interviewers do a great (and enjoyable!) job and @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social is going to be hugely impactful as part of the first ever group of elected Greens in the Senedd!
(And the carrots do sound delicious!)
We had the leader of the Welsh Greens on the pod.
Apart from presenting him with a bag of carrot batons (obviously) we talked about the party’s chances in Wales next year and the Zack Polanski surge. youtu.be/7xPjR3iFr6A?...
Apart from presenting him with a bag of carrot batons (obviously) we talked about the party’s chances in Wales next year and the Zack Polanski surge. youtu.be/7xPjR3iFr6A?...
Leader of the Green Party in Wales - on the pod | For Wales See Wales
YouTube video by For Wales See Wales
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Everything about this interview is brilliant.
The interviewers do a great (and enjoyable!) job and @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social is going to be hugely impactful as part of the first ever group of elected Greens in the Senedd!
(And the carrots do sound delicious!)
The interviewers do a great (and enjoyable!) job and @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social is going to be hugely impactful as part of the first ever group of elected Greens in the Senedd!
(And the carrots do sound delicious!)
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“It was really good to see Reform stopped in their tracks in Caerphilly… but that was the last first-past-the-post election. Every Green elected now replaces Reform, not Plaid.”
Green Party leader for Wales Anthony Slaughter on why Green voters can now vote Green without fear of helping Reform.
Green Party leader for Wales Anthony Slaughter on why Green voters can now vote Green without fear of helping Reform.
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“It was really good to see Reform stopped in their tracks in Caerphilly… but that was the last first-past-the-post election. Every Green elected now replaces Reform, not Plaid.”
Green Party leader for Wales Anthony Slaughter on why Green voters can now vote Green without fear of helping Reform.
Green Party leader for Wales Anthony Slaughter on why Green voters can now vote Green without fear of helping Reform.
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We had the leader of the Welsh Greens on the pod.
Apart from presenting him with a bag of carrot batons (obviously) we talked about the party’s chances in Wales next year and the Zack Polanski surge. youtu.be/7xPjR3iFr6A?...
Apart from presenting him with a bag of carrot batons (obviously) we talked about the party’s chances in Wales next year and the Zack Polanski surge. youtu.be/7xPjR3iFr6A?...
Leader of the Green Party in Wales - on the pod | For Wales See Wales
YouTube video by For Wales See Wales
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We had the leader of the Welsh Greens on the pod.
Apart from presenting him with a bag of carrot batons (obviously) we talked about the party’s chances in Wales next year and the Zack Polanski surge. youtu.be/7xPjR3iFr6A?...
Apart from presenting him with a bag of carrot batons (obviously) we talked about the party’s chances in Wales next year and the Zack Polanski surge. youtu.be/7xPjR3iFr6A?...
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
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 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.