Martin Brice
@martinbrice.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat councillor for Culverden ward in Royal Tunbridge Wells, runner, rider, ex FT, hiding from those nutters over there on Twitter.
Promoted by Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats at 1A Somerville Gardens, TN4 8EP.
Promoted by Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats at 1A Somerville Gardens, TN4 8EP.
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The economic damage Brexit has caused is undeniable - even Brexiteers are now admitting it.
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/we-brexiteers-must-acknowledge-the-costs-of-leaving-europe-p3mhqd66f
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/we-brexiteers-must-acknowledge-the-costs-of-leaving-europe-p3mhqd66f
We Brexiteers must acknowledge the costs of leaving Europe
Breaking free from the EU has undoubtedly deepened the UK’s malaise, and it’s no use denying it
www.thetimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The economic damage Brexit has caused is undeniable - even Brexiteers are now admitting it.
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/we-brexiteers-must-acknowledge-the-costs-of-leaving-europe-p3mhqd66f
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/we-brexiteers-must-acknowledge-the-costs-of-leaving-europe-p3mhqd66f
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Regarding the Gill (and potential others) Russian bribery case..
A person in a very senior role at the European Parliament has told me the UK authorities have not contacted the Parliament to ask for information, records etc.
As both a former Crown Prosecutor and former MEP, I'm surprised by that.
A person in a very senior role at the European Parliament has told me the UK authorities have not contacted the Parliament to ask for information, records etc.
As both a former Crown Prosecutor and former MEP, I'm surprised by that.
November 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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The analysis in this article is pretty correct. Reform are a financial mess and right now people are suffering as a result.
🔴Reform UK’s ‘Cost Cutting’ Council Prepares to Raise Taxes After Presiding Over £46 Million Overspend
Nigel Farage’s flagship council, which promised to “reduce waste and cut your taxes” is set to raise bills after spending tens of millions of pounds over its budget
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/r...
Nigel Farage’s flagship council, which promised to “reduce waste and cut your taxes” is set to raise bills after spending tens of millions of pounds over its budget
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/r...
Reform UK's 'Cost Cutting' Council Prepares to Raise Taxes After Presiding Over £46 Million Overspend
Nigel Farage's flagship Kent County Council, which promised to "reduce waste and cut your taxes" is set to raise bills on local taxpayers, after spending tens of millions of pounds over its budget
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The analysis in this article is pretty correct. Reform are a financial mess and right now people are suffering as a result.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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In these times of rancour & division, it’s comforting to find things on which we can all agree: Kent County Council, for example, really does provide a perfect illustration of how well Reform would run the country. I agree with Nigel!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kent fire authority 'in disarray' amid Reform UK video leak row
A firefighters union claims Reform UK suspending councillors is impacting the local fire authority.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
In these times of rancour & division, it’s comforting to find things on which we can all agree: Kent County Council, for example, really does provide a perfect illustration of how well Reform would run the country. I agree with Nigel!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
In other news, we examine the religious beliefs of the Pope and the the toiletry habits of bears living in forests. 🤷
Despite the press’s salivation over the prospect of Farage becoming PM, we are a long, long way from the next general election. And a lot could change before then, writes @benansell.bsky.social.
Labour’s long, tortuous walk to 2029
There are more than three years of unease left until the next general election. What can we expect along the way?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In other news, we examine the religious beliefs of the Pope and the the toiletry habits of bears living in forests. 🤷
In later news, we examine the toiletry habits of ursine individuals inhabiting forestry areas and take a closer look at the religious beliefs of the Pope.
FFS. 🤯🤷
FFS. 🤯🤷
Andrew Bailey, "For the foreseeable future, the impact of Brexit on economic growth in the UK is negative"
"Making an economy less open, restricts growth"
"Making an economy less open, restricts growth"
October 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In later news, we examine the toiletry habits of ursine individuals inhabiting forestry areas and take a closer look at the religious beliefs of the Pope.
FFS. 🤯🤷
FFS. 🤯🤷
These are lovely self-portraits, well with five minutes of your time. Fascinating to learn how people saw themselves in that time and place.
You can see more of those glorious 1979 Handsworth self-portraits on Brian Homer's flickr photostream here:
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October 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
These are lovely self-portraits, well with five minutes of your time. Fascinating to learn how people saw themselves in that time and place.
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Do read all of this.
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Do read all of this.
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Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Hundreds of people have already told us what's important to them when thinking about the future set up of councils in Kent and Medway.
Please spare a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey.
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/public-survey/
Please spare a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey.
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/public-survey/
Public survey - Kent Council Leaders
Kent and Medway councils are exploring new ways to deliver local services. Share what matters most to you by completing our short survey before 9am, Monday 6 October.”
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Hundreds of people have already told us what's important to them when thinking about the future set up of councils in Kent and Medway.
Please spare a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey.
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/public-survey/
Please spare a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey.
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/public-survey/
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🚨Watch as police confiscate van showing Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in Windsor amid the US president's state visit
September 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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I admire + appreciate how Ed Davey shifted this issue
But what a gift to him from LOTO that he could now - across the Home Counties - make the liberal, liberal conservative & mainstream conservative case against promoting political + inter-ethnic violence & civil war
bsky.app/profile/edda...
But what a gift to him from LOTO that he could now - across the Home Counties - make the liberal, liberal conservative & mainstream conservative case against promoting political + inter-ethnic violence & civil war
bsky.app/profile/edda...
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I admire + appreciate how Ed Davey shifted this issue
But what a gift to him from LOTO that he could now - across the Home Counties - make the liberal, liberal conservative & mainstream conservative case against promoting political + inter-ethnic violence & civil war
bsky.app/profile/edda...
But what a gift to him from LOTO that he could now - across the Home Counties - make the liberal, liberal conservative & mainstream conservative case against promoting political + inter-ethnic violence & civil war
bsky.app/profile/edda...
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When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.
September 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
Beth 👍
Farage promise to "stop the boats within two weeks of winning gov't" unravelling.
Apparently, it means "after passing laws", "as quickly as possible", he "believes", the boats will still cross, but all will be deported "if necessary" and "sensible", "unless we have a duty of care".
Bravo, Beth! 👏🏽
Apparently, it means "after passing laws", "as quickly as possible", he "believes", the boats will still cross, but all will be deported "if necessary" and "sensible", "unless we have a duty of care".
Bravo, Beth! 👏🏽
September 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Beth 👍
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Lest we forget.... 👇🤬
This would have been a beautiful map had it not depicted the scope of Russia's sabotage on European infrastructure 2018-2025.
Take your time and decipher it.
From this report: www.iiss.org/research-pap...
Take your time and decipher it.
From this report: www.iiss.org/research-pap...
August 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Lest we forget.... 👇🤬
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36/ The Lib Dem and, to lesser extent, Green local election gains since 2019 are solid and impressive in a way that isn't given enough credit.
August 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
36/ The Lib Dem and, to lesser extent, Green local election gains since 2019 are solid and impressive in a way that isn't given enough credit.
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Martin @martinsandbu.ft.com this should be free to read so it can be shared widely.
€150bn/yr is peanuts compared to giving Russia the time to regroup and threaten NATO's east flank and allowing Ukraine to become a failed state.
€150bn/yr is peanuts compared to giving Russia the time to regroup and threaten NATO's east flank and allowing Ukraine to become a failed state.
How much money does Ukraine need? https://on.ft.com/40vewVp | opinion
How much money does Ukraine need?
The least expensive policy by far is to give the country enough now to win the war
on.ft.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Martin @martinsandbu.ft.com this should be free to read so it can be shared widely.
€150bn/yr is peanuts compared to giving Russia the time to regroup and threaten NATO's east flank and allowing Ukraine to become a failed state.
€150bn/yr is peanuts compared to giving Russia the time to regroup and threaten NATO's east flank and allowing Ukraine to become a failed state.
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Now might a good time to get to know Iran's armed separatist movements.
arthursnell.substack.com/p/time-to-le...
arthursnell.substack.com/p/time-to-le...
Time to learn about Iran's separatist movements
There are three fairly significant ongoing armed insurgencies
arthursnell.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Replies to this. Brings tears to my eyes.
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So,as a little thought-experiment, tell me something about the United Kingdom that works well and is actually quite impressive. I am not trying to sound like some boosterish politician. I just genuinely believe that making people believe that all is lost is a convenient pretext for shady characters.
June 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Replies to this. Brings tears to my eyes.
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