Patrick Andrews
@patrickandrews.bsky.social
Online teacher of English. Lover of literature and languages. Coventry City fan #PUSB. Tends to the left politically but not dogmatic.
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"Ukraine has no right under its Constitution, international law, or moral law to give up its territories." - Zelensky.
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"Ukraine has no right under its Constitution, international law, or moral law to give up its territories." - Zelensky.
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The Reform UK leader has been accused of falsifying his election expenses. The allegations have been made by a former member of Mr Farage’s campaign team, who is said to have submitted documents to the force. 😬~AA
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
Nigel Farage reported to the police over 'election fraud' allegations | LBC
Reform UK has strongly denied breaking the law on election spending
www.lbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Reform UK leader has been accused of falsifying his election expenses. The allegations have been made by a former member of Mr Farage’s campaign team, who is said to have submitted documents to the force. 😬~AA
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
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Given a) Farage's past; b) the expanding story about Russia and former MEPs; and c) media enthusiasm for "what influence is being bought?" questions, if anyone to left of Mussolini is gifted so much as a cup of sugar, why is Reform facing no such questions about Friday's £9m crypto-bro donation?~AA
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Given a) Farage's past; b) the expanding story about Russia and former MEPs; and c) media enthusiasm for "what influence is being bought?" questions, if anyone to left of Mussolini is gifted so much as a cup of sugar, why is Reform facing no such questions about Friday's £9m crypto-bro donation?~AA
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The number of global deaths of children under-5 is projected to increase this year (from 4.6m to 4.8m) for the first time this century. (FT)
The price of aid cuts.
The price of aid cuts.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The number of global deaths of children under-5 is projected to increase this year (from 4.6m to 4.8m) for the first time this century. (FT)
The price of aid cuts.
The price of aid cuts.
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In latest "Patriot" news:
The CPS has named three more Ukip/Brexit Party MEPs who appear to have followed the script provided to Nathan Gill by Oleg Voloshyn when interviewed by pro-Russian TV in 2019, bringing the total to *eight*. 👀~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The CPS has named three more Ukip/Brexit Party MEPs who appear to have followed the script provided to Nathan Gill by Oleg Voloshyn when interviewed by pro-Russian TV in 2019, bringing the total to *eight*. 👀~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
In latest "Patriot" news:
The CPS has named three more Ukip/Brexit Party MEPs who appear to have followed the script provided to Nathan Gill by Oleg Voloshyn when interviewed by pro-Russian TV in 2019, bringing the total to *eight*. 👀~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The CPS has named three more Ukip/Brexit Party MEPs who appear to have followed the script provided to Nathan Gill by Oleg Voloshyn when interviewed by pro-Russian TV in 2019, bringing the total to *eight*. 👀~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Woah. You’ve never worried about the future of our country under a Tory government? Really?
Keir Starmer - "I’ve always wanted a Labour government but I’ve never worried about the future of our country under a Tory government."
The words of a man so insulated from the harm done by the Tories he felt no compulsion not to continue the harm not being done to him and his.
The words of a man so insulated from the harm done by the Tories he felt no compulsion not to continue the harm not being done to him and his.
December 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Woah. You’ve never worried about the future of our country under a Tory government? Really?
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A lot of this comes down to UK politicians wanting to negate the consequences of Brexit without negating Brexit itself. But no, you can't have your cake and eat it too - and I don't think a very overt dependency on EU policy with no say is sustainable for the UK.
December 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
A lot of this comes down to UK politicians wanting to negate the consequences of Brexit without negating Brexit itself. But no, you can't have your cake and eat it too - and I don't think a very overt dependency on EU policy with no say is sustainable for the UK.
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I do think Starmer thinking things were basically fine before does explain a lot tbh
Keir Starmer - "I’ve always wanted a Labour government but I’ve never worried about the future of our country under a Tory government."
The words of a man so insulated from the harm done by the Tories he felt no compulsion not to continue the harm not being done to him and his.
The words of a man so insulated from the harm done by the Tories he felt no compulsion not to continue the harm not being done to him and his.
December 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I do think Starmer thinking things were basically fine before does explain a lot tbh
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Very visible connection there between Wes Streeting wanting to decrease diagnoses of mental illness, and Keir Starmer stating that Polanski's Greens are 'nuts.'
Casual but very intentional ableism all the way from this government.
Casual but very intentional ableism all the way from this government.
December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Very visible connection there between Wes Streeting wanting to decrease diagnoses of mental illness, and Keir Starmer stating that Polanski's Greens are 'nuts.'
Casual but very intentional ableism all the way from this government.
Casual but very intentional ableism all the way from this government.
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Really, was advertising on X consistent with EU goals? They should be doing all they can to support Bluesky.
X blocks EU Commission’s advertising account after €120 million fine
X blocks EU Commission’s advertising account after €120 million fine
The move came after a weekend of online attacks on the EU by the social platform’s owner, Elon Musk
dlvr.it
December 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Really, was advertising on X consistent with EU goals? They should be doing all they can to support Bluesky.
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Listlessness is the leitmotif here: govt is liable to continue to be pushed about by vibes
Gradually shifting language on post-Brexit. Closer partnership is the aim, but EU leadera are "not saying join the customs union" which is a side-step answer. Prefers not to repeat UK will never rejoin for decades, as focus is on closer post-Brexit links.
December 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Listlessness is the leitmotif here: govt is liable to continue to be pushed about by vibes
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Journalist: “Mr. Farage, why *did* you meet Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko and what did you discuss? And why did you subsequently lie about the fact that you had met him?”
Why is @Nigel_Farage shaking his hand? 🇷🇺
❗ This is Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko. Farage lied about meeting him.
Yakovenko was part of Putin’s plan to disrupt the West #Brexit before Russia invaded Ukraine.
📢 👇 Don’t let this be buried. Retweet this.
❗ This is Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko. Farage lied about meeting him.
Yakovenko was part of Putin’s plan to disrupt the West #Brexit before Russia invaded Ukraine.
📢 👇 Don’t let this be buried. Retweet this.
November 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Journalist: “Mr. Farage, why *did* you meet Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko and what did you discuss? And why did you subsequently lie about the fact that you had met him?”
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'Him and his minions would be hanging outside Jewish prayers.'
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
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'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
'Him and his minions would be hanging outside Jewish prayers.'
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
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McFadden boasting the govt has cut the amount of £ sick people get &confirming the govt hasn't ruled out further benefit cuts
The same man who claimed £40k on expenses for renting a home in his constituency despite owning the home next door (which he rented out, pocketing the £)
The same man who claimed £40k on expenses for renting a home in his constituency despite owning the home next door (which he rented out, pocketing the £)
December 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
McFadden boasting the govt has cut the amount of £ sick people get &confirming the govt hasn't ruled out further benefit cuts
The same man who claimed £40k on expenses for renting a home in his constituency despite owning the home next door (which he rented out, pocketing the £)
The same man who claimed £40k on expenses for renting a home in his constituency despite owning the home next door (which he rented out, pocketing the £)
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my great-grandparents arrived in the UK in the 1890s with nothing.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
my great-grandparents arrived in the UK in the 1890s with nothing.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
Closely related but Clegg supporting austerity was the real disaster
Brexit was the single biggest disaster to happen to the UK in peacetime.
December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Closely related but Clegg supporting austerity was the real disaster
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He’s having a proper meltdown because the EU sees what a fucking toxic propaganda tool “X” is-
December 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
He’s having a proper meltdown because the EU sees what a fucking toxic propaganda tool “X” is-
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Interesting what Crick notes.
Farage like Mogg and Johnson are really just grown up versions of their teenage selves. Lots of public school boys leave fully formed - and armed with an entitlement and a sense of empowerment that takes them through the rest of their lives.
Farage like Mogg and Johnson are really just grown up versions of their teenage selves. Lots of public school boys leave fully formed - and armed with an entitlement and a sense of empowerment that takes them through the rest of their lives.
On why Farage doesn’t apologise for his schoolboy racism:
“if he apologised, he would be turning to his own support base and saying, ‘You’re all guilty too.’ ”
Exactly.
He is racist. So are his voters. He can’t be pissing them off by saying sorry.
#NeverPM
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
“if he apologised, he would be turning to his own support base and saying, ‘You’re all guilty too.’ ”
Exactly.
He is racist. So are his voters. He can’t be pissing them off by saying sorry.
#NeverPM
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Interesting what Crick notes.
Farage like Mogg and Johnson are really just grown up versions of their teenage selves. Lots of public school boys leave fully formed - and armed with an entitlement and a sense of empowerment that takes them through the rest of their lives.
Farage like Mogg and Johnson are really just grown up versions of their teenage selves. Lots of public school boys leave fully formed - and armed with an entitlement and a sense of empowerment that takes them through the rest of their lives.
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At some point politicians and commentators in Europe might want to start defending our system as really not too bad and far better than any realistic alternative notwithstanding frustration that we aren't all richer.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
At some point politicians and commentators in Europe might want to start defending our system as really not too bad and far better than any realistic alternative notwithstanding frustration that we aren't all richer.
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This Is the one that really struck home to me. A 17 tear old bullying a 9 year old. Indicates a deeply troubling personality www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former Dulwich pupil says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’
Exclusive: Yinka Bankole says he felt compelled to speak out after Reform leader’s attempts to ‘dismiss’ hurt of alleged targets
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This Is the one that really struck home to me. A 17 tear old bullying a 9 year old. Indicates a deeply troubling personality www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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This must be the most outrageous example of Farage's racist bullying. A 17-year-old Farage bullying a 9-year-old lad – NINE – for being black, and even waiting at the school gate to heap more abuse on the little lad.
What an absolute f***ing scumbag.
Deeply shocking, even by 1970s standards.
What an absolute f***ing scumbag.
Deeply shocking, even by 1970s standards.
Yinke Bankola says he was 9 when the sixth form Dulwich school prefect Nigel Farage, aged 17, asked him where he was from, then told him "that's the way back to Africa".
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former Dulwich pupil says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’
Exclusive: Yinka Bankole says he felt compelled to speak out after Reform leader’s attempts to ‘dismiss’ hurt of alleged targets
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This must be the most outrageous example of Farage's racist bullying. A 17-year-old Farage bullying a 9-year-old lad – NINE – for being black, and even waiting at the school gate to heap more abuse on the little lad.
What an absolute f***ing scumbag.
Deeply shocking, even by 1970s standards.
What an absolute f***ing scumbag.
Deeply shocking, even by 1970s standards.
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*stares at the UK's demographic pyramid*
December 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
*stares at the UK's demographic pyramid*
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