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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 10h

Good to blame Farage for the dull-arsed, ruinous, tedious failure of Brexit.
Not that good to keep punishing us for that failure, rather than looking to swiftly boost our prosperity by asking to rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union.
But yes. It’s a start.

www.thetimes.com/article/8875...

Starmer and Reeves are expected to argue that if it hadn't been for Brexit this type of downgrade would not have been needed - and cite official figures suggesting that if Britain had not left the European Union the economy would be about £120 billion greater by 2035 than current forecasts suggest.
The message is simple: Farage is ultimately to blame, as the man who delivered Brexit with "easy sloganeering" then walked away from the aftermath rather than putting in the hard yards.
Or to put it another way: Farage, not us, is responsible for putting up your taxes.
The theme will tie to the main thrust of Starmer's argument at conference, that the Reform leader is selling easy solutions that are just a fantasy.

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 8h

Byline Times has been told by various sources that Farage has maintained a close interest in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia…
But Farage’s ignorance of this particular set of pro-Russian influencers around Nathan Gill is even more questionable….

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times, it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

bylinetimes.com

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 1d

‘Frankly, the deception of Brexit has exposed Britain as a lonely person sitting outside the conference table.’

Lord #Heseltine: one of last true statesmen reminding us what Europe built - peace, power, and purpose. Only Europe gives us strength to stand our ground against global powers.
#Heseltine

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11h

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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An English Bear @ursusclan.bsky.social · 12h

We were told #Brexit would save billions.
Instead it cost billions, and the Treasury scrambles for every pound.
Wages stagnate, taxes rise, services fall.
The public pays for Farage’s fantasy. He complains it’s not the right sort of Brexit. He walked away. We pick up the tab. #faragetaxes #rejoineu

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An English Bear @ursusclan.bsky.social · 12h

The budget pain is not bad luck. It is Brexit’s bill.
A weaker pound, slower growth, higher borrowing costs, all made in the referendum.
So when you pay more tax, remember who sold the dream.
The architect of this austerity the creator of this scenario , the maker of these taxes…was Nigel Farage.

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 20h

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots don't peddle for Putin.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Farage's top aide in furious BBC Question Time clash over Russian bribe MEP

Reform UK's Zia Yusuf clashed with Green Party leader Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time over the conviction of ex-Reform Welsh leader Nathan Gill, who took Russian bribes

www.mirror.co.uk

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John Lipponen 🇫🇮 🇦🇹 @lippoenen.bsky.social · 1d

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 23h

The richest 150 people in the UK make £300m a week and pay almost no tax on it.

Does anybody really think that is acceptable?

(They own Energy, Banks, Supermarkets, Telecoms, Mobile Phone Companies etc, so it is all money coming from you)

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

New poll shows: Potential Conservative voters are now more than twice as likely to consider Brexit a failure rather than a success.

@pimlicat.bsky.social: “The British public, including the Conservatives’ voters - recognise that Brexit has been a calamity for our economy.”

https://bit.ly/3WxPUsO

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Marky Marx @markeymarx.bsky.social · 1d

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𝔇𝔢𝔫𝔫𝔦𝔰 𝔅𝔞𝔯𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔱 @bsky.pickpear.com · 2d

By way of a reminder folks...

You voted for Cameron
Everything got worse

You voted for Johnson
Everything got worse

You voted for brexit
Everything got worse

You voted for Truss
Everything got worse

If you vote for Farage

You have no idea how bad your life will become.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

The UK Media is very interesting, Angela Rayner who tried to avoid tax was on the TV and in Media every day of the week.

But Reform UK's ex-Welsh Leader pleads guilty to Bribery Charges.

And we need to forget about it instantly.

Can't be having bad PR for Reform.

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 1d

👏 Simon Jenkins gives first major mainstream call for parliamentary leadership to reverse Brexit, not just reset it.

🇪🇺Steel collapse immediate trigger: 80% 🇬🇧 steel 👉EU, now face 50% tariffs - terminal.

🇬🇧 The cause: thank you Brexit

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel – it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins

With British industry faltering, the excuse that the public wants this is risible. Parliament must force Starmer to act, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

www.theguardian.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

The vindictive prosecutions of political enemies are not a distraction from the Epstein files - they’re one and the same: wielding the power of the DoJ to persecute your foes AND to protect your friends.

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Allan Campbell aka Al's Patch ☮️ #GivePeaceAChance @alspatch.bsky.social · 2d

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

The Americans starving these children wear crucifixes and call themselves “Christians.”

People are not what they tell you they are; they are how they behave.
apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

apnews.com

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Paul Hawes @paulhawes.bsky.social · 2d

Rejoin Campaign @rejoincampaign.bsky.social · 2d

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Kerry = Antifa = Anti-Fascist @kerry10.bsky.social · 2d

Repost please!

Claire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 3d

www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/defe...

Please sign and share. We are firefighting for our basic rights here!
Every day there’s something else!

Our rights are under attack. Tell your MP to protect the UK’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Our rights are under attack. The ECHR protects us all – but politicians want to rip it apart. Tell your MP: defend our rights, defend the ECHR. ✍️ #HumanRights

www.amnesty.org.uk

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Kerry = Antifa = Anti-Fascist @kerry10.bsky.social · 2d

I agree!

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 3d

Heseltine thinks we should throw Brexit in the bin.

I agree, do you?

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 3d

Ways to Get Rich in the UK (2025 Edition)

1⃣ Be born into a rich family
[END LIST]

Inequality is obscene and becoming more and more entrenched. We need a #WealthTax.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/almo...

Almost impossible for Brits to work their way to being rich, says report | LBC

The average worker would need to toil away and bring in more than a lifetime's worth of earnings in order to become wealthy, according to analysis by a think tank.

www.lbc.co.uk

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RV 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 @rave74.bsky.social · 2d

Another Stephen Lawrence murder is around the corner. We have learned nothing.

Paul Marshall @pmarsha11.bsky.social · 3d

This is the result of Farage and Jenrick’s far-right, divisive rhetoric. Hard working, responsible people feeling afraid for their future.
Disgraceful.

Doncaster chippy owner 'scared for his children' after vandalism - BBC News

Poseidon's Fish Bar had the word "England" painted on its front, says Iraqi-born owner Darin Ahmed.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Rejoin EU Party @therejoineuparty.com · 3d

🇪🇺 Miss Europe?
🍁 Want to Rejoin? 🇬🇧❤️🇪🇺
📅 Join us this Saturday.
💻 It’s Online. Pro-European. Powerful.

🎟️ Tickets: therejoineuparty.com/autmn-2025-o...

#RejoinEU #ExitBrexit

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Jon Kingsbury @jonathankingsbury.bsky.social · 3d

Coming soon to a Reform government near you....#NHS

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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