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Despite the negative response to Rachel Reeves' budget from critics like Farage and Beth Rigby, the markets have responded positively and calmly - unlike the reaction to Liz Truss' bonkers budget.
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UK Budget 2025: Reaction and analysis
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November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Despite the negative response to Rachel Reeves' budget from critics like Farage and Beth Rigby, the markets have responded positively and calmly - unlike the reaction to Liz Truss' bonkers budget.
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Badenoch is a thoroughly nasty individual. Launching nasty, sneering, personal insults at Rachel Reeves is no way to conduct politics.
#Budget2026
#Budget2026
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Badenoch is a thoroughly nasty individual. Launching nasty, sneering, personal insults at Rachel Reeves is no way to conduct politics.
#Budget2026
#Budget2026
Farage won't want a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy. Please sign the petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Farage won't want a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy. Please sign the petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Surely it's time to go grovelling to the EU and ask to rejoin
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues, new analysis shows
This is the fault of Farage Johnson and that twat Dominic Cummings
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Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues, new analysis shows
This is the fault of Farage Johnson and that twat Dominic Cummings
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Surely it's time to go grovelling to the EU and ask to rejoin
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues, new analysis shows
This is the fault of Farage Johnson and that twat Dominic Cummings
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues, new analysis shows
This is the fault of Farage Johnson and that twat Dominic Cummings
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Really interesting interview with @sdlp.bsky.social MLA Patsy McGlone by @mickfealty.bsky.social, on the work of back bench MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly as part of the @sluggerotoolepols.bsky.social 'Cato Project'
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Patsy McGlone Why Real Change Starts On Stormont's Backbenches
YouTube video by Slugger O'Toole
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November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Really interesting interview with @sdlp.bsky.social MLA Patsy McGlone by @mickfealty.bsky.social, on the work of back bench MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly as part of the @sluggerotoolepols.bsky.social 'Cato Project'
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Petition - please sign and share
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Petition - please sign and share
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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I hope the BBC told Trump lickspittle Brendan Carr to bugger off. What a pathetic, subservient little worm
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US broadcast regulator writes to BBC over Panorama edit of Trump speech
The letter is reportedly also sent to the BBC's US partners, and seeks to find out if any US rules were broken.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I hope the BBC told Trump lickspittle Brendan Carr to bugger off. What a pathetic, subservient little worm
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The only award Donald Trump should be considered for is the Order of Lenin
If FIFA gives the orange felon and pedophile protector a peace prize it will be an insult to everyone murdered by his pals in the Kremlin
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If FIFA gives the orange felon and pedophile protector a peace prize it will be an insult to everyone murdered by his pals in the Kremlin
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Ukraine war live: Trump’s secret deal ‘will force Kyiv to give up both land and arms’
Ukraine would need to give up long-range missiles and slash its military force by half under terms of deal, officials say
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The only award Donald Trump should be considered for is the Order of Lenin
If FIFA gives the orange felon and pedophile protector a peace prize it will be an insult to everyone murdered by his pals in the Kremlin
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
If FIFA gives the orange felon and pedophile protector a peace prize it will be an insult to everyone murdered by his pals in the Kremlin
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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The US needs to be removed from any and all negotiations involving Ukraine. Under Trump it is a proxy of Russia. World leaders, especially Europeans, need to regain independence of their national defence.
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The US needs to be removed from any and all negotiations involving Ukraine. Under Trump it is a proxy of Russia. World leaders, especially Europeans, need to regain independence of their national defence.
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Meta will stop Instagram, Facebook and Threads for users in Australia under the age of 16, the company has said.
The block will come into effect by 10 December to comply with the country's social media ban for young teenagers
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The block will come into effect by 10 December to comply with the country's social media ban for young teenagers
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Meta to block Instagram and Facebook for users under 16 in Australia
The block will come into effect by 10 December to comply with the country's social media ban for young teenagers.
news.sky.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Meta will stop Instagram, Facebook and Threads for users in Australia under the age of 16, the company has said.
The block will come into effect by 10 December to comply with the country's social media ban for young teenagers
news.sky.com/story/meta-t...
The block will come into effect by 10 December to comply with the country's social media ban for young teenagers
news.sky.com/story/meta-t...
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When @arusbridger.bsky.social reported on the ‘right wing cabal’ exerting influence on the BBC, then-director general Tim Davie reportedly laughed it off. We doubt he’s laughing now.
The real threat to BBC impartiality
The BBC has suffered a week of mistakes, resignations and the threat of a $1bn lawsuit. But the biggest risks of bias are in the boardroom, not the ne...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
When @arusbridger.bsky.social reported on the ‘right wing cabal’ exerting influence on the BBC, then-director general Tim Davie reportedly laughed it off. We doubt he’s laughing now.
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Jeffrey Epstein asked in deposition if he has 'Egg-Shaped Penis
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Jeffrey Epstein asked in deposition if he has 'Egg-Shaped Penis
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Trump: "Walmart just announced that the cost of their standard Thanksgiving meal is reduced by 25% this year." (That's because the meal is smaller and crappier, of course.)
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump: "Walmart just announced that the cost of their standard Thanksgiving meal is reduced by 25% this year." (That's because the meal is smaller and crappier, of course.)
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Lindsey Halligan should be immediately disbarred.
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Lindsey Halligan should be immediately disbarred.
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
Good news
Indoctrinating impressionable children into Christianity or indeed any religion is absolutely ridiculous. Religious education has no place in the school curriculum in the 21st century.
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Indoctrinating impressionable children into Christianity or indeed any religion is absolutely ridiculous. Religious education has no place in the school curriculum in the 21st century.
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UK Supreme Court rules RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
The Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Good news
Indoctrinating impressionable children into Christianity or indeed any religion is absolutely ridiculous. Religious education has no place in the school curriculum in the 21st century.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Indoctrinating impressionable children into Christianity or indeed any religion is absolutely ridiculous. Religious education has no place in the school curriculum in the 21st century.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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He’s have an inconvenient journalist chopped up with a bone saw in a nanosecond if he could.
Just like the gurning psychopath sitting next to him did.
Just like the gurning psychopath sitting next to him did.
Q: Why wait for Congress to release the Epstein files? Why not just do it now?
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
He’s have an inconvenient journalist chopped up with a bone saw in a nanosecond if he could.
Just like the gurning psychopath sitting next to him did.
Just like the gurning psychopath sitting next to him did.
Give Mary Bruce a rise
Trump is a pig
Trump is a pig
Reporter: Is it appropriate for your family to do business with Saudi Arabia while you’re president? The us intelligence concluded you orchestrated the murder of a journalist…
Trump: Who are you with?
Reporter: ABC News
Trump: Who are you with?
Reporter: ABC News
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Give Mary Bruce a rise
Trump is a pig
Trump is a pig
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This was one of Trump's very worst moments. And that is saying something.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This was one of Trump's very worst moments. And that is saying something.
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Revolting.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Revolting.
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"Perfected."
Trump: "Gaza -- while it looks a little bit messy, it has for many many years, decades, but it's getting very close to being perfected."
November 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"Perfected."
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‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season
‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season
The hit BBC crime drama is coming back to screens for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 finale
BBC hit crime drama Line of Duty has been confirmed to return for a seventh series. A new six-part season following police anti-corruption investigations was today announced by the BBC.
“We couldn’t be more delighted to be returning for a seventh [series],” said creator Jed Mercurio. “Corruption in this country is supposed to have come to an end while Line of Duty was off air so I’ve been forced to use my imagination.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season
Why does Herr Farage hate the UK so much?
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Why does Herr Farage hate the UK so much?