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Retired Londoner. Books, music, languages, chess, guitar. COYS. Writer/editor for Central Bylines. I love Mrs G and am not looking for a romantic relationship. I follow back if genuine. https://centralbylines.co.uk/author/gary-gilligan/

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · Nov 18

Short thread:

If anyone is interested, I've just updated my old "Starting out on Twitter" Guide to "Starting out on Social Media".
It explains how to start, navigate and grow a social media account on any platform e.g. here.

DM me if interested. Please see about Starter Packs below.

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hi Peeps.

Over the last few days I've issued 7 starter packs, with personal recommendations for good accounts to follow.

You can see them on my profile.

I'll be adding more with extra accounts soon.

If you are new here, it's a quick way to find good people to follow!

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Rosie Holt @rosieisaholt.bsky.social · 1h

MP defends government plans to restrict repeated protests.

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 36m

www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n...

Reform accused of holding 'secretive' meetings about border shake-up

One party leader has described the meetings as 'smoky backroom conversations'

www.nottinghampost.com

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1h

I'm looking for corroboration but I believe (from a good friend) that Maria Marchado of Venezuela has been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 15h

One Reform Councillor has finally given his head a wobble...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cornwall Reform UK councillor resigns from party

Councillor Rowland O'Connor says he will sit as an independent after

www.bbc.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 16h

www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/2552733...

County councillor has date with magistrates' court in the capital

Reform councillor Andy Osborn is due to appear in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court in Central London.

www.cambstimes.co.uk

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Reform UK in the dock ⚖

9th October Andy Osborn.
14th October Neil Stevens, Tony Stevens, and Rob Sheridan.
15th October Sarah White.
21st November Nathan Gill.
16th December Mandy Clare.
22nd May 2026 Daniel Taylor.

Under investigation:
Joseph Boam.
Lee Duffy.
George Cottrell.

#ReformInTheDock

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 2d

Pochinoccio strikes again.

Reform UK’s @SarahForRuncorn has removed a video about Runcorn Boxing Club after lying about her helping getting funding for them.

Statement by the club has shown her to once again have made up things about representing her local area.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1CXr...

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you Rich!

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 20h

Looks like my latest piece has been published!

GG

Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 22h

The death of truth and accuracy in the mainstream media

Politicians and the media are distorting the truth; how can we avoid being duped? | Gary Gilligan
@centralbylines.co.uk @garygilligan.bsky.social

The death of truth and accuracy in the mainstream media

Politicians and the media are distorting the truth; how can we avoid being duped?

centralbylines.co.uk

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 23h

Britain ran entirely on clean energy for 87 hours this year – a fiftyfold rise since 2021.

Proof that progress is real, even if there’s a long road to 2030’s clean-power target.

Dr Simon Evans reports.

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

nation.cymru/news/further...

Further concerns raised in Senedd over Reform's links to Russia

Emily Price Members of the Senedd have raised further concerns about Reform UK’s links to Russia. During Questions the the First Minister on Tuesday (October 7), Baroness Eluned Morgan said the integ...

nation.cymru

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-o...

'We don't have the time' - Busy Reform UK council to appoint political assistant

Councillors question whether it was value for money

www.stokesentinel.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry!

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. All fine thanks. Enjoying retirement!

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

Hi Soph. How's it going? G

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Poll suggests most Reform UK voters back investment in renewable energy

Research by YouGov showed some politicians had ‘grossly misjudged voters’ views amid criticism of net zero efforts, according to investment body.

www.standard.co.uk

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

So the Jenrick and the Badenoch
They really need to learn
That they’ve lost the vast majority
A trust they’ll never earn
Though I’ll guess they’ll keep on trying
As reality they spurn / END

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

So now it’s done and we have learned
The Tories have no clue
They cling to ancient slogans
And beliefs no longer true
A party so far out of touch
They don’t know what to do

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

And then there’s Chrissie Gulp
Who made the most pathetic try
To be a stand-up comic
Proving hope does never die
His act was so pathetic
It’s enough to make you cry

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

She promised fiscal probity
To calculate the price
Of every new initiative
That really would be nice
As she hands out needless tax breaks
No, the poor won’t get a slice

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

Young Kemi aping statesmanship
A quite courageous try
She wants to stay as leader
Proving hope does never die
Full marks for optimism
And ability to lie

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

And then there was his racist slight
On peaceful Birmingham
Bemoaning no white faces
When we just don’t give a damn
His voice shrill and hysterical
A bitter hate-filled man

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

Young Bobby the Ozempic kid
He tried to steal the show
With shrill and hateful gimmicks
Subtlety he doesn’t know
He needs to learn a talking wig
Is not the way to go

4/10

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 1d

It was the Tory Conference
And quite elegiac
It had the sense of doom
That they are never bouncing back
Yet some still want to lead the corpse
Rats fighting in a sack

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