Leon Franklin
@leonfranklin.bsky.social
Former Labour Group leader HertsCC. London Cab Driver, now living in Dorset enjoying semi retirement and writing thrillers. Spurs since 1960.
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Leon Franklin
@leonfranklin.bsky.social
· Dec 26
The Right Fare: Lenny 3
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Blimey. Did I really just hear Keir Starmer say this
“They had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered and they left the country screwed”
#PMQs
“They had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered and they left the country screwed”
#PMQs
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Blimey. Did I really just hear Keir Starmer say this
“They had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered and they left the country screwed”
#PMQs
“They had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered and they left the country screwed”
#PMQs
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"A few years ago you tweeted: 'I'm not British born Mr Nigel Farage, I'm as British as you are. Your comments are offensive and racist
"I would be frightened to live in a country run by you"
Nadhim Zahawi is questioned on previous criticism of Farage after defecting to Reform
"I would be frightened to live in a country run by you"
Nadhim Zahawi is questioned on previous criticism of Farage after defecting to Reform
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
"A few years ago you tweeted: 'I'm not British born Mr Nigel Farage, I'm as British as you are. Your comments are offensive and racist
"I would be frightened to live in a country run by you"
Nadhim Zahawi is questioned on previous criticism of Farage after defecting to Reform
"I would be frightened to live in a country run by you"
Nadhim Zahawi is questioned on previous criticism of Farage after defecting to Reform
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❤️🔥Tory sources confirm that Nadhim Zahawi made approaches to senior members of Kemi Badenoch's team about getting a peerage just weeks before defecting to Reform UK - but was turned down.
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
❤️🔥Tory sources confirm that Nadhim Zahawi made approaches to senior members of Kemi Badenoch's team about getting a peerage just weeks before defecting to Reform UK - but was turned down.
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Ffs. These people are without shame. All grunting around in the trough demanding peerages and then sulking off to Reform: home from home for corrupt Tory millionaires who’ve already had one long go at screwing us over and think they deserve another shot.
They can all go to hell.
They can all go to hell.
❤️🔥Tory sources confirm that Nadhim Zahawi made approaches to senior members of Kemi Badenoch's team about getting a peerage just weeks before defecting to Reform UK - but was turned down.
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ffs. These people are without shame. All grunting around in the trough demanding peerages and then sulking off to Reform: home from home for corrupt Tory millionaires who’ve already had one long go at screwing us over and think they deserve another shot.
They can all go to hell.
They can all go to hell.
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Farage going all out for the locals this May… spending millions to con voters into believing he’ll fix what he made sure he broke. Pleased that his base likes his racism. Strutting around in his brexity soiled pants like the big I am.
Please let’s bin him off now.
www.thetimes.com/article/04be...
Please let’s bin him off now.
www.thetimes.com/article/04be...
January 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Farage going all out for the locals this May… spending millions to con voters into believing he’ll fix what he made sure he broke. Pleased that his base likes his racism. Strutting around in his brexity soiled pants like the big I am.
Please let’s bin him off now.
www.thetimes.com/article/04be...
Please let’s bin him off now.
www.thetimes.com/article/04be...
@roni49 If you going to respond to something that you disagree with and put up idiotic defence and haven’t got the guts to wait for a reply, for whatever your reason means you’re a coward and even more reason to be called a Hew hater. Don’t bother replying I’m returning the block. #Stupid #pathetic
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenues every year, according to new analysis.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
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The irony is rich.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The irony is rich.
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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UK borrowing in line with forecasts but challenges await Reeves reut.rs/4oLECOs
UK borrowing in line with forecasts but challenges await Reeves
Britain's borrowing in the current financial year so far has matched the official forecasts that underpin the tax and spending plans of finance minister Rachel Reeves, according to official data published on Thursday.
reut.rs
August 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
UK borrowing in line with forecasts but challenges await Reeves reut.rs/4oLECOs
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Jenrick can't control who stands in the background of his photos, but he can decide whether to attend protests with a far-right message and a documented history of being organised by the far-right. He knows this. He goes anyway. Once upon a time it would have been a sackable offence.
Concerned locals.
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
August 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Jenrick can't control who stands in the background of his photos, but he can decide whether to attend protests with a far-right message and a documented history of being organised by the far-right. He knows this. He goes anyway. Once upon a time it would have been a sackable offence.
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Concerned locals.
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
August 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Concerned locals.
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
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Margaret Thatcher did not sell the privatised national companies to the Public
She sold ALL the controlling shares to her billionaire friends first and only sold shares with no control to the Public
Even if you'd bought EVERY British Gas share you would've had NO control at all
She sold ALL the controlling shares to her billionaire friends first and only sold shares with no control to the Public
Even if you'd bought EVERY British Gas share you would've had NO control at all
June 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Margaret Thatcher did not sell the privatised national companies to the Public
She sold ALL the controlling shares to her billionaire friends first and only sold shares with no control to the Public
Even if you'd bought EVERY British Gas share you would've had NO control at all
She sold ALL the controlling shares to her billionaire friends first and only sold shares with no control to the Public
Even if you'd bought EVERY British Gas share you would've had NO control at all
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Sounds like a plan @patmillsuk.bsky.social 👏
We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth
March 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Sounds like a plan @patmillsuk.bsky.social 👏
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I doubt Kemi Badenoch came against net zero because of donor money. I suspect she did it because she's an irresponsible ignorant reactionary fool.
March 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I doubt Kemi Badenoch came against net zero because of donor money. I suspect she did it because she's an irresponsible ignorant reactionary fool.
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The Tesla boycott is one of the only things making us smile these days.
And it’s working.
How do you feel about it?
And it’s working.
How do you feel about it?
March 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Tesla boycott is one of the only things making us smile these days.
And it’s working.
How do you feel about it?
And it’s working.
How do you feel about it?
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The European Union will impose counter tariffs on $28 billion worth of US goods from next month, the European Commission said, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket US tariffs on steel and aluminum reut.rs/3DCiljA
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion in US goods
The European Union will impose counter tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28 billion) worth of U.S. goods from next month, the European Commission said on Wednesday, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium.
reut.rs
March 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The European Union will impose counter tariffs on $28 billion worth of US goods from next month, the European Commission said, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket US tariffs on steel and aluminum reut.rs/3DCiljA
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Oh Canada, I adore you.
March 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Oh Canada, I adore you.