Author | Lightnews

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 1d

Scale of Plaid win in Caerphilly is significant, not least because of what it says about the potential for progressive tactical voting in (relatively) high turnout elections to block Reform. Voters in this race knew it was a Plaid-Reform contest and voted accordingly.

17 120 470

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 1d

I love the smell of Reform getting their arse kicked in the morning.
Well done, Plaid.

Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 1d

Plaid Cymru GAIN Caerphilly from Labour.

5 4 57

Reposted by Michael Hartman

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

What a photo.

28 57 320

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Dee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 3d

9 84 230

Michael Hartman @michaelharman.bsky.social · 3d

Reform confirm councillor expelled from party over ‘unacceptable’ online remarks

www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

Reform confirm councillor expelled from party over ‘unacceptable’ online remarks

He is the third councillor to be kicked out of the group in recent weeks

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

4 6

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 3d

'Rats In A Sack': Reform UK 'In Meltdown' After Axing Four Councillors On Flagship Local Authority

They were suspended after footage of a bad-tempered party meeting was leaked.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

1 28 63

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 3d

Farage’s plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain will tear families apart

www.telegraph.co.uk

6 11 37

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 8d

Why does Nigel Farage want us to be like Argentina?

12 30 53

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Over 500,000 views before the Community Note fact check.

800 3.7K 9.6K

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 7d

Second Northumberland Reform councillor expelled from party denies wrongdoing amid leadership row

Second Reform councillor expelled denies wrongdoing amid leadership row

Coun Patrick Lambert said he refuted the party's allegations "in the strongest possible terms"

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

1 18 40

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 7d

Northampton Reform UK councillor who tweeted racist and sexist remarks calls for schools to teach children 'responsible smartphone use'

www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/...

Northampton Reform UK councillor who tweeted racist and sexist remarks calls for children to be taught 'responsible smartphone use'

A Reform UK councillor who previously posted racist and sexist remarks on social media has called on schools to teach children how to use smartphones responsibly.

www.northamptonchron.co.uk

5 41 80

Michael Hartman @michaelharman.bsky.social · 8d

Can I chip in anywhere to facilitate Goodwin's passage?

1

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 8d

Councillor Darren Grimes is a grotesque waste of money.

Scrapping Durham solar panel scheme is 'grotesque waste of money'

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2553897...

Council told scrapping solar panel scheme is 'grotesque waste of taxpayers' money'

Council leaders have denied claims that scrapping a County Durham solar panel scheme is a “grotesque waste of taxpayers’ money”.

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

18 59 150

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 8d

Reform UK are spreading unfounded claims

Dan Aldridge: Reform UK are spreading damaging lies about Weston

Dan Aldridge MP addresses false claims about asylum seekers in Weston, urging social media users to fact-check and protect the town’s reputation.

www.thewestonmercury.co.uk

5 31 63

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Katherine Denkinson @kdenkwrites.com · 9d

A report I wrote in 2022 noting the involvement of the ADF with the Orthodox Conservative Group, many of whom were also linked to Turning Point & are now members of Reform. www.vice.com/en/article/o...

Revealed: Youth Group Trying to Push Conservative Party Further to the Right

The UK Conservative Party is being lobbied by an anti-BLM group with links to far-right figures, an investigation by media non-profit the Citizens for VICE World News shows.

www.vice.com

3 5

Reposted by Michael Hartman

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

Reform Devon | clarity sought for role of convicted wife attacker in party activities

www.theprsd.co.uk/2025/10/13/r...

Reform Devon | clarity sought for role of convicted wife attacker in party activities - the PRSD

Exeter Labour Women’s branch chair calls on Reform Devon to explain role of convicted wife attacker in Party activities

www.theprsd.co.uk

4 31 51

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 10d

Brief moment of surprise that UKIP still exists as a thing (and I say that as someone who wrote a book on them once). Then once that passes, remembering that this person is likely not even in the top 5 oddest post Farage UKIP leaders...

Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 11d

UKIP have been taken over by the COO of the UK branch of St Charlie's Turning Point

8 17 55

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 10d

Berwick councillor launches attack on Reform after expulsion from party

www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk

10 19 35

Michael Hartman @michaelharman.bsky.social · 11d

From Northumberland to Cornwall they're ripping themselves to pieces.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 11d

Reform UK leader in Cornwall suddenly resigns

www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...

Shock resignation of Reform UK leader in Cornwall

Reform's deputy leader in Cornwall left the party only days ago. A member of the party has slammed Rob Parsonage's leadership and said Reform is in 'a mess' in the Duchy

www.cornwalllive.com

1

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 12d

“Irrelevant”? The Power Trip at Durham County Council

substack.com/inbox/post/1...

“Irrelevant”? The Power Trip at Durham County Council

When elected representatives start calling other elected representatives “irrelevant,” democracy begins to erode from within.

substack.com

3 15 33

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 12d

A mystery fire, migrant bunkhouses and the money-loving Mormon

Bribe-taking former MEP's journey from Hull to Moscow

aqyoung61.substack.com

1 16 51

Reposted by Michael Hartman

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 13d

Reform UK’s DOGE is DEAD

EIGHT Reform UK councils are considering raising council tax because they haven’t found anything significant to cut.

That’s TWO Reform UK local election pledges broken.