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Peter Chilvers @peterchilvers.com · 1d

Running out of photos, but here’s Lauren Laverne’s intro. These may have been the correct subtitles, I’m not sure.

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 3d

Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen shared his economic wisdom at the Tory conference. The Conservative party, he said, must be the party of “sound money”.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: We need to talk about Russia.

So, yes, that's why we need to talk about Nigel Farage.

My personal newsletter on the story behind the story. Brexit, Trump, Russia & now...Nathan Gill.

open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 9d

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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Edward Philips Art @edwardphilips.co.uk · 15d

It’s Friday & I’m pleased to announce that for the Half Man Half Biscuit fan who thinks they have everything,a new HMHB map of the UK has arrived with over 200 locations mentioned in their inimitable lyrics. Something for the weekend? Oh, yes, I think so. xx

www.edwardphilips.co.uk/vintage-rail...

Half Man Half Biscuit map of UK. Close up of Wirral

Half Man Half Biscuit map of UK. Close up of that London and the South.

Half Man Half Biscuit map of UK in a fancy frame on a fancy wall.

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 17d

Austerity doesn't work.

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 21d

Spot which one ISN’T a Kremlin asset

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Michael Cooney @michaelcooney.bsky.social · 23d

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Save NHS dentistry now!

I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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David Taylor (Tagger) @charlestaylor.bsky.social · 24d

Pete Burns at Probe records 📸 Francesco Melina @punkandnewwave.bsky.social

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Michael Cooney @michaelcooney.bsky.social · 24d

Thunderball Hass? That was Luciana Paluzzi, wasn’t it? Don’t think she was ever a Bond girl. Definitely iconic though.

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 25d

"Absolutely shocking that this would even be considered." 💬

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Prof Nicola Ranger spoke to ITV news this evening about Reform UK's plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain for migrants.

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 28d

oh bravo @privateeyenews.bsky.social 🏆

Photo of page in Private Eye

LATEST 'BIG BEAST' DEFECTS TO REFORM
by Our BBC Correspondent E.Z. Questions

FOLLOWING on from Nadine Dorries, Reform was celebrating another big-name defection to the party after their conference in Birmingham, as rumours swirled that Chris Mason had defected to Reform.

"Chris's breathless coverage of our conference could have come straight from our press office," said a jubilant Reform spokesman. "Watching him fanboy Nigel Farage and talk up his prospects to be the next Prime Minister, despite Reform only having four MPs, left us in no doubt that Chris was one of us."

Chris Mason, however, played down the prospect of him defecting to Reform, saying, as a senior BBC political correspondent, he must remain totally impartial and in favour of the Conservative party at all times.

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REFORM MEMBERS ASK: WHY ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE BEING ALLOWED IN?

by Our Man In Birmingham Lee Vurr

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · Sep 5

On the same day in the Telegraph:

The Telegraph

Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement

Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty

Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence

[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]

Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent

29 August 2025 8:57am BST

The Telegraph

Money > Property > Second homes

How to avoid tax on your second home

From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net

[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]

Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer

29 August 2025 1:21pm BST

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Michael Cooney @michaelcooney.bsky.social · Sep 1

No Time to Die is the worst of all the Bond films.

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Davenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · Aug 31

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, New York in 1957 by Richard Avedon. He knew that they were great dog lovers so during the portrait session told them a lie that on the way to meet them his taxi had run over a little dog. He took this famous photo as they reacted to the story.

Two Nazi-sympathisers look at the camera in horror

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · Aug 30

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🎼 𝕊𝕋𝔼𝕍𝔼™ @stevomusicman.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great recording of #TeardropExplodes
Guildford Civic Hall - 18th June 81
Uploaded by #FruitThanTho

@punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social @garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@itsonlyrockandroll.bsky.social @singingconductor.bsky.social @x9zero.bsky.social

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

THE TEARDROP EXPLODES Guildford Civic Hall 18th June 1981

YouTube video by FruitierThanThou

www.youtube.com

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · Aug 21

Daylight robbery ‘out of control in London’

From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Chris Giles @chrisgiles.ft.com · Aug 14

UK economy grew 1% in first half of 2025

US economy grew 0.6%

I present these figures without comment

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · Aug 9

I admire Mo Salah's restraint.

"Farewell". Really?

Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food in Gaza. Say it, you cowards.

A photograph of Suleiman al-Obeid, former captain of the Pakestinian national football team, killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food.

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · Aug 8

Why Dubai is finished

by Our London Correspondent
Isabel Cheapshott

From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Tate Collection @tate.bsky.social · Aug 3

Robert Mapplethorpe, Iggy Pop, 1981 #artbots #tate
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1078610

ARTIST ROOMS Acquired jointly with the National Galleries of Scotland through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008

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Michael Cooney @michaelcooney.bsky.social · Aug 2

Now bears an uncanny resemblance to Garth from Wayne’s World.

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Michael Cooney @michaelcooney.bsky.social · Aug 1

Favourite home kit is the v neck one with the green trim. Big fan of the dark green 3rd kit (as modelled above) and absolutely loved last season’s 3rd kit with the uptick.

Michael Cooney @michaelcooney.bsky.social · Aug 1

@hassinator.bsky.social So Hass, as we’ve said goodbye to Nike and as you are also Nike’s No1 kit ambassador in the UK 😉, what were your x3 favourite kits?

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