Shazz
@shazzat.bsky.social
Loves traveling and exploring new places. Interests are learning 🇮🇹, photography, history, theatre, art and architecture. Enjoys sci fi and a good crime/spy thriller, a pint or glass of vino and a fantastic view. Chemist works in Pharma Reg Affairs.
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Keir Starmer needs to stand up for the BBC against Trump's outrageous $5bn lawsuit and protect licence fee payers from being hit in the pocket.
Trump wants to interfere in our democracy and undermine our national broadcaster. We cannot let him.
Trump wants to interfere in our democracy and undermine our national broadcaster. We cannot let him.
December 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Keir Starmer needs to stand up for the BBC against Trump's outrageous $5bn lawsuit and protect licence fee payers from being hit in the pocket.
Trump wants to interfere in our democracy and undermine our national broadcaster. We cannot let him.
Trump wants to interfere in our democracy and undermine our national broadcaster. We cannot let him.
Some justice but he wasn’t banned from driving for life, seriously how bad do you have to be www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paul Doyle jailed for at least 21 years for Liverpool FC parade attack
The married father of three is sentenced after driving at crowds
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Some justice but he wasn’t banned from driving for life, seriously how bad do you have to be www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'This conduct is a stain on our democracy,' says Housing Secretary Steve Reed
An independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been announced after a senior Reform UK figure was jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes
An independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been announced after a senior Reform UK figure was jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes
December 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
'This conduct is a stain on our democracy,' says Housing Secretary Steve Reed
An independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been announced after a senior Reform UK figure was jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes
An independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been announced after a senior Reform UK figure was jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes
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Reiner, a legendary Hollywood director and actor, and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home Sunday.
Rob Reiner Remembered As 'One Of The Few Good Men’ After Shock Death
Reiner, a legendary Hollywood director and actor, and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home Sunday.
www.forbes.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Reiner, a legendary Hollywood director and actor, and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home Sunday.
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🔥 WE’RE changing the media.
Citizen journalism is peer-to-peer news, it’s forging information networks from the grassroots up, sidestepping the top-down mainstream media.
An utterly new model.
Become a friend of the Bylines Network and stand with us as we build media as it should be. 👇👇
Citizen journalism is peer-to-peer news, it’s forging information networks from the grassroots up, sidestepping the top-down mainstream media.
An utterly new model.
Become a friend of the Bylines Network and stand with us as we build media as it should be. 👇👇
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Stand with us – sign up. now to become a Friend of Bylines Network
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December 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🔥 WE’RE changing the media.
Citizen journalism is peer-to-peer news, it’s forging information networks from the grassroots up, sidestepping the top-down mainstream media.
An utterly new model.
Become a friend of the Bylines Network and stand with us as we build media as it should be. 👇👇
Citizen journalism is peer-to-peer news, it’s forging information networks from the grassroots up, sidestepping the top-down mainstream media.
An utterly new model.
Become a friend of the Bylines Network and stand with us as we build media as it should be. 👇👇
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Farage received £25,972 for speaking as 'the man who delivered Brexit' at a Florida Republicans fundraiser dinner in March.
Reform UK is about bringing MAGA Trumpism to our country - politics that serves the super rich & sacrifices the rest.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
Reform UK is about bringing MAGA Trumpism to our country - politics that serves the super rich & sacrifices the rest.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
December 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Farage received £25,972 for speaking as 'the man who delivered Brexit' at a Florida Republicans fundraiser dinner in March.
Reform UK is about bringing MAGA Trumpism to our country - politics that serves the super rich & sacrifices the rest.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
Reform UK is about bringing MAGA Trumpism to our country - politics that serves the super rich & sacrifices the rest.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
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Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
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Thw frog lord has an advent calendar courtesy of @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Nigel Farage's Russian Influence Advent Calendar
Byline Times has compiled a festive offering of the prize moments when the Reform leader has gifted the political agenda to Vladimir Putin and Russia
bylinetimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Thw frog lord has an advent calendar courtesy of @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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“The glossy black box opens and a video plays on a screen embedded inside the lid. The stilted voice of…Liz Truss makes its pitch…The lacquer box, emblazoned with a golden crest, has been delivered to…deep-pocketed potential founder members of the project Truss is fronting for…Robert Tchenguiz.”
London’s private members’ club scene is growing. Just don’t call them clubs
Undeterred by reports of an exodus of the wealthy from the UK, a new breed of institution is opening its doors
www.ft.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“The glossy black box opens and a video plays on a screen embedded inside the lid. The stilted voice of…Liz Truss makes its pitch…The lacquer box, emblazoned with a golden crest, has been delivered to…deep-pocketed potential founder members of the project Truss is fronting for…Robert Tchenguiz.”
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60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
As we decorate for Xmas embrace peace and goodwill for all not just those who are most like ourselves www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
C of E responds to Tommy Robinson’s carols event with ‘Christmas is for all’ message
Release of 43-second video comes as senior church figures speak out against dangers of Christian nationalism
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
As we decorate for Xmas embrace peace and goodwill for all not just those who are most like ourselves www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
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"Brexit was a self inflicted shock, and not just a small shock."
"It's as if they decided to throw the three bar electric fire into the bath whilst it was plugged in and they were sitting in it"
"A 4% drop in productivity, 15% drop in trade, £100 billion hit to our GDP."
"It's as if they decided to throw the three bar electric fire into the bath whilst it was plugged in and they were sitting in it"
"A 4% drop in productivity, 15% drop in trade, £100 billion hit to our GDP."
December 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"Brexit was a self inflicted shock, and not just a small shock."
"It's as if they decided to throw the three bar electric fire into the bath whilst it was plugged in and they were sitting in it"
"A 4% drop in productivity, 15% drop in trade, £100 billion hit to our GDP."
"It's as if they decided to throw the three bar electric fire into the bath whilst it was plugged in and they were sitting in it"
"A 4% drop in productivity, 15% drop in trade, £100 billion hit to our GDP."
Who’d a thought
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Who’d a thought
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BREAKING: The Lib Dems 10-minute rule bill to rejoin the customs union has just passed!
After a 100-100 tie the deputy speaker followed convention and cast the deciding vote in favour.
It’s unlikely to get government time so probably won't progress - but indicates strength of feeling on this issue
After a 100-100 tie the deputy speaker followed convention and cast the deciding vote in favour.
It’s unlikely to get government time so probably won't progress - but indicates strength of feeling on this issue
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
BREAKING: The Lib Dems 10-minute rule bill to rejoin the customs union has just passed!
After a 100-100 tie the deputy speaker followed convention and cast the deciding vote in favour.
It’s unlikely to get government time so probably won't progress - but indicates strength of feeling on this issue
After a 100-100 tie the deputy speaker followed convention and cast the deciding vote in favour.
It’s unlikely to get government time so probably won't progress - but indicates strength of feeling on this issue
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🚨I’ve spent 5 years investigating the Covid contracts scandal.
An unprecedented level of waste, greed & cronyism.
Tuesdays report will make interesting reading. 💥
If you want to read more please do consider buying my new book: VIP Lane viplanebook.com @bylinetimes.bsky.social 🙏
An unprecedented level of waste, greed & cronyism.
Tuesdays report will make interesting reading. 💥
If you want to read more please do consider buying my new book: VIP Lane viplanebook.com @bylinetimes.bsky.social 🙏
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🚨I’ve spent 5 years investigating the Covid contracts scandal.
An unprecedented level of waste, greed & cronyism.
Tuesdays report will make interesting reading. 💥
If you want to read more please do consider buying my new book: VIP Lane viplanebook.com @bylinetimes.bsky.social 🙏
An unprecedented level of waste, greed & cronyism.
Tuesdays report will make interesting reading. 💥
If you want to read more please do consider buying my new book: VIP Lane viplanebook.com @bylinetimes.bsky.social 🙏
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"eight MEPs elected for either UKIP or Brexit party the focus of efforts by Reform UK’s former Wales leader Gill to fulfilling tasks set by his Kremlin paymasters"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"eight MEPs elected for either UKIP or Brexit party the focus of efforts by Reform UK’s former Wales leader Gill to fulfilling tasks set by his Kremlin paymasters"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the UK taxpayer £10.9bn.
VIP lanes and crony contracts.
Lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid scheme.
Money handed out for non-existent employees
Newly formed companies got public money
No competitive tenders
Poor checks on quality.
How much would be recovered?
VIP lanes and crony contracts.
Lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid scheme.
Money handed out for non-existent employees
Newly formed companies got public money
No competitive tenders
Poor checks on quality.
How much would be recovered?
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the UK taxpayer £10.9bn.
VIP lanes and crony contracts.
Lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid scheme.
Money handed out for non-existent employees
Newly formed companies got public money
No competitive tenders
Poor checks on quality.
How much would be recovered?
VIP lanes and crony contracts.
Lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid scheme.
Money handed out for non-existent employees
Newly formed companies got public money
No competitive tenders
Poor checks on quality.
How much would be recovered?
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social: "Margaret Thatcher said there's no such thing as society. And then The Tories over 14 years shut the community centres down."
December 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social: "Margaret Thatcher said there's no such thing as society. And then The Tories over 14 years shut the community centres down."
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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The owner of Reform UK ltd - Farage, has accepted £9m from Thailand resident Harborne.
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The owner of Reform UK ltd - Farage, has accepted £9m from Thailand resident Harborne.
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
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Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
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Here's the whole interview.
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youtu.be/DMlj-Tn2_BA?...
Former Farage classmate tells James O'Brien why he came forward
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Here's the whole interview.
youtu.be/DMlj-Tn2_BA?...
youtu.be/DMlj-Tn2_BA?...
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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Brexit ‘badly damaged’ our economy says David Lammy, the deputy prime minister also says rejoining the EU customs union would boost economic growth. More and more people are realising the sky doesn’t fall in when you tell the truth about Brexit!
December 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Brexit ‘badly damaged’ our economy says David Lammy, the deputy prime minister also says rejoining the EU customs union would boost economic growth. More and more people are realising the sky doesn’t fall in when you tell the truth about Brexit!