Naomi Smith
@pimlicat.bsky.social
CEO @bestforbritain.org
Podcaster @quietriotpod.bsky.social
NED @RoSPA
Podcaster @quietriotpod.bsky.social
NED @RoSPA
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Naomi Smith
@pimlicat.bsky.social
· Feb 11
Starmer is well aware of what needs to be done. Here is what he said when voting for Johnson's UK-EU deal.
Services "a gaping hole", "lack of ambition", "Imperfect", "thin", "a basis to build on".
Share, to show the PM that you back him going further and faster to improve our deal with the EU. ~AA
Services "a gaping hole", "lack of ambition", "Imperfect", "thin", "a basis to build on".
Share, to show the PM that you back him going further and faster to improve our deal with the EU. ~AA
Deep alignment between the EU and U.K. could close this hole and deliver GDP growth for both sides. This is worth listening to. Tell him he was right then and to do the right thing now 🎧👇
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Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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In essence: juries are important for what decisions they prevent others from making.
Juries are not perfect.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
In essence: juries are important for what decisions they prevent others from making.
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I've done more than my fair share of jury service - 4 cases in total - and am in favour of it as a direct result of that experience. It works. Feels like an important democratic check (not least) on the power of judges - who, through no fault of their own - must inevitably get jaded by experience.
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I've done more than my fair share of jury service - 4 cases in total - and am in favour of it as a direct result of that experience. It works. Feels like an important democratic check (not least) on the power of judges - who, through no fault of their own - must inevitably get jaded by experience.
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“I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way", said Nigel Farage. "As the victim of his verbal abuse, I can assure you that I do recall it all vividly", writes Peter Ettedgui of "the emotional impact – degrading, humiliating" of antisemitic abuse
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way", said Nigel Farage. "As the victim of his verbal abuse, I can assure you that I do recall it all vividly", writes Peter Ettedgui of "the emotional impact – degrading, humiliating" of antisemitic abuse
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
The girl crush I have on Fiona Hill is off the charts. If only political leaders made the points she does about Putin.
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The girl crush I have on Fiona Hill is off the charts. If only political leaders made the points she does about Putin.
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Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/656F...
LISTEN
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Ukraine Crisis: Will Trump Force Moscow's Deal on Zelenskyy?
Podcast Episode · Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell · 25/11/2025 · 55m
podcasts.apple.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/656F...
LISTEN
SHARE
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/656F...
LISTEN
SHARE
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🚨🚨New episode 🚨🚨
With Ukraine possibly days from being forced to accept a surrender deal, I spoke to @globsec.bsky.social’s Iuliia Osmolovska as well as @sturdyalex.bsky.social about where this deal came from, the latest from Geneva and where go from here.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
With Ukraine possibly days from being forced to accept a surrender deal, I spoke to @globsec.bsky.social’s Iuliia Osmolovska as well as @sturdyalex.bsky.social about where this deal came from, the latest from Geneva and where go from here.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Ukraine Crisis: Will Trump Force Moscow's Deal on Zelenskyy?
Podcast Episode · Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell · 25/11/2025 · 55m
podcasts.apple.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🚨🚨New episode 🚨🚨
With Ukraine possibly days from being forced to accept a surrender deal, I spoke to @globsec.bsky.social’s Iuliia Osmolovska as well as @sturdyalex.bsky.social about where this deal came from, the latest from Geneva and where go from here.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
With Ukraine possibly days from being forced to accept a surrender deal, I spoke to @globsec.bsky.social’s Iuliia Osmolovska as well as @sturdyalex.bsky.social about where this deal came from, the latest from Geneva and where go from here.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
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‘People have realised that there is little to gain, & a huge amount to lose, by creating free content for a billionaire's online platform. All those monolithic platforms now have the air of deserted out-of-town malls built during a boom’
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/article/7e46...
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/article/7e46...
Social media is dead — none of my friends are posting any more
‘Everyone is scared that something they share might attract the attention of social media’s angry hordes, always ready to accuse on X, Facebook and Instagram’
www.thetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
‘People have realised that there is little to gain, & a huge amount to lose, by creating free content for a billionaire's online platform. All those monolithic platforms now have the air of deserted out-of-town malls built during a boom’
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/article/7e46...
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/article/7e46...
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#TomorrowsPapersToday Daily Mirror exclusive: 'Any More Vlad Apples, Nigel?' Dave Burke reports on the call to probe Farage's Russia links.
For more papers visit our new website at www.thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/tomorrows-pa...
mirror.co.uk
For more papers visit our new website at www.thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/tomorrows-pa...
mirror.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
#TomorrowsPapersToday Daily Mirror exclusive: 'Any More Vlad Apples, Nigel?' Dave Burke reports on the call to probe Farage's Russia links.
For more papers visit our new website at www.thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/tomorrows-pa...
mirror.co.uk
For more papers visit our new website at www.thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/tomorrows-pa...
mirror.co.uk
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Brutal
Robbie Gibb describes the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason as the "unsung hero of covering politics" and "absolutely first rate"
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Brutal
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Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
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Financial Times: Trump rails at Kyiv and Europe amid doubts over US stance on peace plan #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Financial Times: Trump rails at Kyiv and Europe amid doubts over US stance on peace plan #TomorrowsPapersToday
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Donald Trump expects Ukrainians to be ‘grateful’ as he prepares a carve-up of the country with Putin.
We can’t let that happen - Starmer must work with our European allies to stop this stitch-up in its tracks.
We can’t let that happen - Starmer must work with our European allies to stop this stitch-up in its tracks.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Donald Trump expects Ukrainians to be ‘grateful’ as he prepares a carve-up of the country with Putin.
We can’t let that happen - Starmer must work with our European allies to stop this stitch-up in its tracks.
We can’t let that happen - Starmer must work with our European allies to stop this stitch-up in its tracks.
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It was a fantastic evening!!! 🥰💃🏻🙏
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It was a fantastic evening!!! 🥰💃🏻🙏
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A wonderful night and a rare Remainiacs reunion. Love a surprise wedding (well I've never been to one before but I loved this one)
Got the band back together at mine and Paul’s surprise wedding reception. I love these people so much 🥰
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
November 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A wonderful night and a rare Remainiacs reunion. Love a surprise wedding (well I've never been to one before but I loved this one)
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Oh and this photo fills me with joy
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Oh and this photo fills me with joy
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Naomi shattered our minds by holding a party last night and then halfway through announcing that they'd eloped and we were in fact attending a wedding reception. Immense.
Got the band back together at mine and Paul’s surprise wedding reception. I love these people so much 🥰
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
November 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Naomi shattered our minds by holding a party last night and then halfway through announcing that they'd eloped and we were in fact attending a wedding reception. Immense.
Got the band back together at mine and Paul’s surprise wedding reception. I love these people so much 🥰
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
November 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Got the band back together at mine and Paul’s surprise wedding reception. I love these people so much 🥰
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
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"Trump hates losing and loves winners. He has to somehow rewrite history. The last sentence of this chapter can't be: Trump endorsed Cuomo, who then lost disastrously. So, he inserts himself and makes the last sentence: Trump became unlikely buddies with Mamdani."
Did you miss me? I missed you!
Did you miss me? I missed you!
💒 NEW Sunday School: Backing The USSR 🕵️♂️
🇺🇦 Ukraine "peace" plan
🫠 MAGA's Epstein meltdown
🙋🏼♂️ Farage's nazi past
⚖️ Reform's Russian bribes
AND
🦠 The Covid Inquiry Report
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/1dZQ...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🇺🇦 Ukraine "peace" plan
🫠 MAGA's Epstein meltdown
🙋🏼♂️ Farage's nazi past
⚖️ Reform's Russian bribes
AND
🦠 The Covid Inquiry Report
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/1dZQ...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Sunday School: Backing the USSR + Covid Inquiry Report
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 23/11/2025 · 1h 6m
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
"Trump hates losing and loves winners. He has to somehow rewrite history. The last sentence of this chapter can't be: Trump endorsed Cuomo, who then lost disastrously. So, he inserts himself and makes the last sentence: Trump became unlikely buddies with Mamdani."
Did you miss me? I missed you!
Did you miss me? I missed you!
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💒 NEW Sunday School: Backing The USSR 🕵️♂️
🇺🇦 Ukraine "peace" plan
🫠 MAGA's Epstein meltdown
🙋🏼♂️ Farage's nazi past
⚖️ Reform's Russian bribes
AND
🦠 The Covid Inquiry Report
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/1dZQ...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🇺🇦 Ukraine "peace" plan
🫠 MAGA's Epstein meltdown
🙋🏼♂️ Farage's nazi past
⚖️ Reform's Russian bribes
AND
🦠 The Covid Inquiry Report
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/1dZQ...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Sunday School: Backing the USSR + Covid Inquiry Report
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 23/11/2025 · 1h 6m
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
💒 NEW Sunday School: Backing The USSR 🕵️♂️
🇺🇦 Ukraine "peace" plan
🫠 MAGA's Epstein meltdown
🙋🏼♂️ Farage's nazi past
⚖️ Reform's Russian bribes
AND
🦠 The Covid Inquiry Report
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/1dZQ...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🇺🇦 Ukraine "peace" plan
🫠 MAGA's Epstein meltdown
🙋🏼♂️ Farage's nazi past
⚖️ Reform's Russian bribes
AND
🦠 The Covid Inquiry Report
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/1dZQ...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
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NEW: If you have *any* interest in the Nathan Gill story, you need to look at this.
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
Reform UK and Russian bribes: a Nathan Gill timeline
As Reform’s former leader in Wales is sentenced to ten and a half years for taking bribes from a pro-Russian actor, here's a chronology of his actions and the wider context of Putin, Ukraine and Brexi...
www.thenerve.news
November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW: If you have *any* interest in the Nathan Gill story, you need to look at this.
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
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Cal Roscow, campaigns director at Best for Britain, said:
⚠️“Foreign influence at all levels of our politics must be rooted out - it’s right to ask what Reform UK knew of his actions, and how anyone so morally bankrupt was permitted to represent them”
https://bit.ly/4oTHLLT
⚠️“Foreign influence at all levels of our politics must be rooted out - it’s right to ask what Reform UK knew of his actions, and how anyone so morally bankrupt was permitted to represent them”
https://bit.ly/4oTHLLT
Nathan Gill’s actions a betrayal and damaging to public trust
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after he was paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.
www.bestforbritain.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Cal Roscow, campaigns director at Best for Britain, said:
⚠️“Foreign influence at all levels of our politics must be rooted out - it’s right to ask what Reform UK knew of his actions, and how anyone so morally bankrupt was permitted to represent them”
https://bit.ly/4oTHLLT
⚠️“Foreign influence at all levels of our politics must be rooted out - it’s right to ask what Reform UK knew of his actions, and how anyone so morally bankrupt was permitted to represent them”
https://bit.ly/4oTHLLT
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This is precisely the point, BBC. Anyone challenging does not know whether they are challenging someone trans or cis "based on appearance". They just suspect. Based on what? Height? Shoe size? Grooming? Make-up? Clothes?
All women's rights put back decades, by a group of toxic, rich transphobes. 👏🏽
All women's rights put back decades, by a group of toxic, rich transphobes. 👏🏽
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is precisely the point, BBC. Anyone challenging does not know whether they are challenging someone trans or cis "based on appearance". They just suspect. Based on what? Height? Shoe size? Grooming? Make-up? Clothes?
All women's rights put back decades, by a group of toxic, rich transphobes. 👏🏽
All women's rights put back decades, by a group of toxic, rich transphobes. 👏🏽