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Sir Richard Mountbasket🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺
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Just another Dick with an opinion. Author, journalist, 9th baronet, #Humanist, #Unitarian, Twitter refugee.
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Sir Richard Mountbasket🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 @richmountbasket.bsky.social · Nov 15
I didn't switch to Bluesky because I want to avoid right wing people with different opinions. I mainly want to get away from constant weird adverts, abusive comments, and a perverted algorithm that amplifies misinformation and hate speech.
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Reeves budget is a "total humiliation for me and my party", says BadEnoch.
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'A total humiliation': Badenoch targets Reeves in budget response
Rachel Reeves has delivered her budget - and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is responding. It comes after the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) report on the chancellor's budget leaked ahead of Reev...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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A mansion tax is long overdue, but taxing pension contributions seems very foolish and will discourage people from saving.
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Budget 2025: Follow Rachel Reeves speech live
The Office for Budget Responsibility unexpectedly publishes its growth forecast ahead of Reeves's statement at 12:30 GMT.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Currently bracing myself for the budget with a cocktail on a tropical beach. Might have to stay here if it's really bad. (The budget that is, not the cocktail🍸)
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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The real question is why this hasn't come up before - Farage's Nazi-adjacent school days have been talked about for years.
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Is Farage saying "Hitler was right" in the presence of a Jewish kid direct racism, or indirect racism? And regardless, isn't "indirect racism" just as evil and pernicious, and evidence he shouldn't be anywhere near politics?
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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"BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair", says Tory twat with a long history of attacking the BBC.
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BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head
The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was "wishy-washy".
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November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Linehan is despicable, and there was absolutely no need for the BBC's "culture reporters" to refer to Sophia Brooks as "a biological male who identifies as a woman" - highly judgement and inflammatory wording. A classic example of #bbcbias!
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Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone
Comedy writer Graham Linehan "deliberately whacked" a teenage trans woman's phone out of her hand, a court heard.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Surely Melon Husk isn't stupid enough to think location is enough to prevent misinformation and propaganda on his Xitshow of a hellsite. Location is incredibly easy to spoof.
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BBC Verify Live: X is now showing where accounts are based - will that help tackle disinformation?
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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There's still almost no mention of the BBC's pro Reform, pro Israel, anti trans bias, and the fact BBC news and management is riddled with Tories. Why is this? Why only the focus on so called "liberal bias", not other biases?
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Senior BBC figures to be questioned by MPs after resignations
A former adviser, whose memo sparked resignations from the BBC's director general and head of news, will take questions publicly for the first time.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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This is a good idea, though I would give an exemption to UK citizens. And it should go to the Mayor's office not local authorities, given most tourists stay in already affluent boroughs.
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Tourist tax expected to be introduced for London
London may introduce an overnight tourist levy, potentially raising £240m annually for the city.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Twas ever thus I know, but I despair of people who give all their money to a total stranger, and stick with men who abuse them. I suppose so many people are desperate and vulnerable, and I'm just too hard and untrusting😎
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Victim of Tinder predator Christopher Harkins 'left penniless'
A mother of two tells the BBC she felt
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November 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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What will Tommy Ten Names fans do when they find out Christianity is all about peace, tolerance, loving your neighbour and turning the other cheek?
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Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity
The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Facebook suggesting I should be friends with Neil Gaiman again #awkward
November 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Perhaps one of the most depressing things about visiting Thailand these days is the number of sites promising "INSTAGRAMABLE CONTENT". Because these days people don't travel for the experience, they travel to create "content" for capitalist exploitation. Sigh.
November 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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I'm totally against burning books, but it's just paper, FFS. If you want to burn the Bible or Quran or Harry Potter then that should be your right.
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CPS appeals against overturning of Quran-burning conviction
Hamit Coskun has been in a legal battle since setting fire to a Quran outside the Turkish consulate.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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The fact Putin wants to make a deal shows how desperate Russia is. This deal would crush Ukraine and leave them vulnerable to further aggression. It must not be allowed.
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What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war
There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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It's 100% certain that Farage was also approached by Russian agents. There's no official case against him, but it's highly unlikely Russian spies would only try to bribe a single UKIP MEP. They would've sounded them all out, for sure.
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Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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One of the most hateful things about this proposal is if you're a high earner, you're fast tracked to 3 years. This is the kind of shit the Tories would pull. What a vile Tory Mahmood is!
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Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status
Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is
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November 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Britain - and NATO allies in Europe - need to set military vessels to follow Russian ships in our waters. And harass them in a similar manner.
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Yantar: How serious is the Russian spy ship move?
The movements of the Yantar is a worry for Britain's defence chiefs and provocative.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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A Russian peace plan is so easy. I could do it in 24 hours. It's a simple three point plan:

* Russia totally withdraws from Ukraine including Crimea
* Russia pays €5 billion war reparations
* Vladimir Putin's head is impaled on a spike in Red Square.

Simples😎
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US military officials in Ukraine amid reports of draft Russia peace plan
It comes after reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly with major concessions for Ukraine.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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How dare Kuntsy Allslopp try to shame pensioners for using their Freedom Pass to get free travel! What a despicable posh cow she is!
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Freedom Pass row: Is it a fair perk or an expensive policy?
The Freedom Pass allows residents over 66 to travel across the capital for free.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Is it racist to be disgusted at the number of Russians in Thailand? So many tourist places now exclusively have signs and menus in Russian and English. I thought those fascist fucks and their money had been excluded from international society. I guess Thais don't care so long as they're paying.
November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Ironic of BadEnoch to accuse the government of:
* Backtracking on tax rises - none were ever announced
* Freezing tax thresholds - the Tories did this for years
* Inflation - it hit 11% under her government
* Low growth - she backed Liz Truss's disastrous mini budget
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Prime Minister's Questions live: Keir Starmer facing Kemi Badenoch
One week before the Budget, the Conservative leader asks the PM if income tax rates will rise, or whether the freeze on thresholds will continue.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Imagine if Starmer or Macron or any other leader had said "Quiet piggy!" to a female journalist asking questions, there would be outrage. But Trump's bullshit is somehow normalised.
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'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein question
The president made the comment to a female reporter while speaking to the press on Air Force One on Friday.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Self defence is the most important role of any government. The Tories destroyed everything including our military. Peaceniks may whine about military spending, but it's what keeps us safe and stable.
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UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn
A highly critical report says the UK does not have the resources it needs to deal with complex military threats.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:16 AM