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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 14h

Nigel Farage would do the same in Government too.

Cut Public Services and raise taxes to maximise billionaires profits.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 13h

The UK must lead on the world stage, stand with Sudan, and end this conflict.

Read our plan here: www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan

Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the…

www.libdems.org.uk

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 19h

When I first moved back to Europe from downunder, I lived in Marbella because that's where my sister-in-law was. It was full of people out to make a fast buck off of new-build property. After the 2008 crash, there was a mass exodus to Dubai. I have zero interest in ever visiting.

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Kathy O'Donnell @kathyodonnell.bsky.social · 21h

humanists.uk/2025/10/09/h...

I see the Clown Shirts have been marching in Soho.

Homophobic Christian Nationalist mob targets London’s gay district

A homophobic religious mob calling themselves the ‘King’s Army’ organised an intimidating mob in the streets of London’s Soho – the heart of London’s LGBT+ community, home to many LGBT+ bars, clubs, a...

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 1d

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'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Pro-Russian Sympathies Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told @bylinetimes.bsky.social it is ‘inconceivable’ the Reform Leader did not know about Gill’s pro-Russian statements

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Pro-Russian Sympathies Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times, it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about Gill's pro Russian statements

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 1d

Spot on messaging from Zak Polanski. Hope & positivity around immigration. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social, take note. This is what this left-leaning voter wants.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”

Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 2d

1. A new journal report in the prestigious Medical Journal of Australia eviscerates the Cass review, saying it is filled with fallacies and launders anti-trans disinformation.

It methodically goes through each problem in the review.

The latest from S. Baum.

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New Journal Report: Cass Review “Echoes Fallacies Promoted By Anti-Trans Disinformation”

While American lawyers pushed the anti-trans Cass Review this week, Australia’s top scholars rebuked it.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 1d

And it definitely worked for Musk.

Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 1d

Didn't see it on our walk home tonight, but it's been a beautiful sight this week of clear skies.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 1d

Last 2 days in Trump's America - mainly around suppressing dissent and attacking science.

All actions available on www.trumpactiontracker.info

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGuv...

Main authoritarian things Trump has done since Wednesday - as of Fri 10th October

YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel

www.youtube.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 1d

Oscar nomination for sure. Emma Thomson is absolutely brilliant in this!

Dead of Winter poster. Snowy scene, log cabin beneath a heavy grey sky. Silhouette of someone walking towards the cabin leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints

Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 1d

I thoroughly enjoyed all the audience pushback last night on the integration question!

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 1d

Same here. Between physical books & the library's Borrowbox app, there's always plenty to choose from. Just have to wait a while for the newest books.

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 1d

Nicely put!

Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 1d

Our year 4s are currently mad for Planet Omar books.

Planet Omar covering showing the main character

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 2d

Farage has clearly been nowhere near a primary school if he thinks we're teaching 8 year olds critical race theory

Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 2d

What the hell does Farage thinks he’s doing, going off to America *again* to maliciously slag off British teachers at some private Christian college, while offering to peddle their courses over here?
What a repulsive, grubby little traitor.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 2d

Loving the audience members tonight on #QuestionTime!

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 2d

Definitely! And these look delish!

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 3d

In June, Tory leader hopeful Robert Jenrick, who recently complained about not seeing white faces in a Birmingham suburb, declared he is an Anglofuturist.

We got inside a secret Anglofuturist Discord server to find out what that really means 👇

🔗 hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/08/r...

Robert Jenrick says he’s an Anglofuturist. What does that mean? – HOPE not hate

In late June, the shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick took the stand at a conference. Addressing the crowd of Tories and radical-right political figures, he made an unusual statement. “I am what c...

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 3d

"UK society is becoming less segregated and more assimilated."

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 3d

If you want to read an actually good piece about integration in the United Kingdom, try @samfr.bsky.social:

The Truth About Integration

I have been challenged by readers to write something less depressing about the state of the country.

samf.substack.com

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 4d

Wanna learn more about the pastor in this photo?

I talked to him yesterday.

He's currently part of a lawsuit against DHS, in part due to this exact moment: religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 4d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

The UAE is an authoritarian autocracy, a petro-state with no income tax for citizens, to bribe them for the lack of democratic voice or free speech

It is 85% migrant, a segregated society with a ban on integration in principle and practice, few rights, equal opportunities, nor voice for incomers

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent letter from the Bishop of Birmingham to Robert Jenrick.

At a time when so many other voices have been silent, the bishops have been admirably outspoken against attempts to stir up division.

The churches do a lot of community cohesion work & do not want to see this trashed for party gain.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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