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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · 22h

The National Audit Office has published a new report on insulation installation failures under the ECO scheme. Our Chief Executive Adam Scorer says work should be completed to a 'high standard'. And 'good quality, effective insulation remains vital to tackling fuel poverty.'

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 21h

Go on then Nigel Farage, keep telling us you know nothing about Russian influence…

The Farage staffer, the Russian embassy and a smear campaign against a Kremlin critic

www.theguardian.com/politics/201...

The Farage staffer, the Russian embassy and a smear campaign against a Kremlin critic

Worker for Farage’s group in EU parliament was ‘frequent visitor to embassy’ and accused of role in propaganda stunt

www.theguardian.com

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philmorganblog.bsky.social @philmorganblog.bsky.social · 2d

I chaired a tenants conference in Kingston on Monday where Emily Davey gave the closing speech. My admiration to Emily @eddavey.libdems.org.uk and family for keeping going.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

A man has been charged with stalking Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey and his family over a period of four months

Man charged with stalking Ed Davey and family over several months

www.thenational.scot

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Tom Calver @tomcalver.bsky.social · 2d

🇵🇱 My @thetimes column: Poland’s economic miracle

12 out of 17 Polish regions are now richer than West Wales. It has faster internet, cheaper electricity and more high speed rail than Britain

When it comes to regional development it’s the UK, not Poland, that needs to catch up

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 3d

“Here Farage is, in Gill’s office, with Voloshyn’s wife Nadia, on the day Gill makes an intervention on behalf of Medvedchuk’s channels, with an employee of one of those channels, whose husband started bribing Gill to make these statements 6 days earlier”

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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Tim Martell @jerseyleaf.bsky.social · 4d

The only thing better than this selection is the accompanying statement by the Nobel Institute: “When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.” ✊☮️🕊️

www.cbc.ca/news/world/n...

Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize | CBC News

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, it was announced Friday at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo.

www.cbc.ca

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Cllr John Potter @johnpotterld.bsky.social · 5d

Top picture - Reform votes to cancel the promised new high school in Preston 😡

Bottom pictures - team Preston with Victoria Collins MP knocking on hundreds of doors tonight in the Ashton ward by-election 🔶

Only way to stop Reform is to beat them at the ballot box 🗳️ and take power from them 💪

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 5d

Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?

The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 5d

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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.

Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 5d

The war is Gaza has gone on two years too long. I welcome this ceasefire of course but it’s hard to celebrate after we’ve had such misery and destruction. In this war we’ve seen the worst of humanity. In its aftermath I hope we see the best.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 6d

Kemi Badenoch ignored the former Conservative voters who believe in the rule of law, protecting our home for future generations and human rights for all our people.

With the help of a snazzy van we made sure people could hear a different message in Manchester today.

Join us

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 8d

Leaving the ECHR won’t fix illegal migration | ✍️ David Gauke

Leaving the ECHR won’t fix illegal migration

www.thetimes.com

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Anna Clarke @annaclarke.bsky.social · 9d

These sound like sensible reforms to help the housing market - reduced time on searches and buyers being able to see solicitors' track record should help chains to move faster. www.independent.co.uk/money/steve-...

Homebuyers to save money and time under new proposals

Housing Secretary Steve Reed said the reforms would ‘fix a broken system’ to make property purchases more straightforward.

www.independent.co.uk

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philmorganblog.bsky.social @philmorganblog.bsky.social · 8d

A reminder about previous approaches to “help” younger homebuyers which burn public money and increase the housing market: philmorganblog.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/t...

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Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social · 8d

For obvious news reasons - Burnham, terrorism - I’ve not written about the reform councils elsewhere for a few weeks. But the general vibe is “we can’t rule out CT rises”.

The narrative, ie blame govt, is therefore already being established.

It’s true (central govt £ DOES dictate this), but 1/

David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 8d

Another day through the looking glass with UK politics starts with Reform finding out strangely enough that local government isn't spending all (or indeed virtually any) money on woke initiatives they can easily cut. www.ft.com/content/277c...

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters

Nigel Farage’s party promised to revive local authority finances by slashing wasteful spending

www.ft.com

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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 9d

Armed, masked men with no identifying insignia removing people from the streets of America. The Tories think it’s a good idea for the UK.

John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 19d

If you voted for him, you've done this.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10d

What an admirably clear statement from the Jewish Leadership Council, especially when all of those involved must surely have been dealing with so many other urgent challenges in safety, security and grief + shock today before having this further divisive and distracting intervention to address too.

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Damion @damionmatthews.bsky.social · 10d

Larry Ellison has given nearly half a billion dollars to Tony Blair's institute. Now, why do you think he'd do that..?

Terrific piece by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social at @thenerve.news

'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION

As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

www.thenerve.news

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 10d

“Most British Jewish voices have consistently been clear that they reject Robinson’s bogus claim to be an ally of their community. It is important that we hear that again now.”

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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 12d

Kemi Badenoch saying “the last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave” is so on-brand it hurts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kemi Badenoch mistakenly says NI voted in favour of Brexit

In a BBC NI interview, the Tory leader said the

www.bbc.co.uk

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Nearly Legal @nearlylegal.co.uk · 12d

Everything about this is *cough* remarkable.
First, making public a without prejudice offer to settle for £26m when your company has just lost a £126m case is not really an exculpation or excuse. Why make it public?
Second, this is from the defendant directly, not their lawyers. Which is...

Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 12d

This is the confidential settlement offer Barrowman/Mone made to the Government, offering to settle the litigation for £23m.

(We'd never normally see this, but for unfathomable reasons, Mone posted it on X.)

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

Farage, Trump, Musk: your boy Javier Milei just took one hell of a beating. Why so quiet?

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Farage, Trump, Musk: your boy Javier Milei just took one hell of a beating. Why so quiet? | Aditya Chakrabortty

The wild politics and chainsaw made Argentina’s president an economic hero for the right. And now, with his nation’s finances in chaos: silence, writes Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 12d

Astonishing bravery from security and worshippers outside the synagogue in Manchester looks to have prevented an appalling attack being even worse.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 13d

REVEALED: Donald Trump has picked Tony Blair for central role in Gaza ‘peace plan’…

…but in our inaugural investigation for @thenerve_news, we reveal extensive previously unreported links to Israeli defence, media & tech. 🧵
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www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...

'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION

As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

www.thenerve.news

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