Andy Squibb
@squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social
Nothing profound to write – just try to point out reality. Hate Brexit – no time for its proponents.
Blighted by OCD. Prone to sarcasm.
If occasional profanity offends, you're in the wrong place.
Blighted by OCD. Prone to sarcasm.
If occasional profanity offends, you're in the wrong place.
No doubt, @bethrigby.bsky.social will be the vanguard if those grubby backs, ably supported by by her little lieutenant, the excitable @samcoatessky.bsky.social 🙄
So the Conservatives failed but he would accept any defections, or do a deal with them? Are we meant to believe that Farage, in politics for over 30 years, is not part of the political class? I'm sure our current crop of grubby hacks will be leading the charge to convince us he is correct
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
No doubt, @bethrigby.bsky.social will be the vanguard if those grubby backs, ably supported by by her little lieutenant, the excitable @samcoatessky.bsky.social 🙄
One only needs to glance at the financials of some of RefUK’s MPs (& erstwhile MPs) to decide who are the elite:
Tice, Farage, (former MP) Lowe — all millionaires… yet they’re not the ‘elite’‽
The evidence shows there are too many fuckwits around to swallow that bullshit. .
Tice, Farage, (former MP) Lowe — all millionaires… yet they’re not the ‘elite’‽
The evidence shows there are too many fuckwits around to swallow that bullshit. .
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
One only needs to glance at the financials of some of RefUK’s MPs (& erstwhile MPs) to decide who are the elite:
Tice, Farage, (former MP) Lowe — all millionaires… yet they’re not the ‘elite’‽
The evidence shows there are too many fuckwits around to swallow that bullshit. .
Tice, Farage, (former MP) Lowe — all millionaires… yet they’re not the ‘elite’‽
The evidence shows there are too many fuckwits around to swallow that bullshit. .
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Since the start of this war, I have called it 'genocidal'. Here is further confirmation.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has underlined his true intentions by issuing a presidential decree calling for an escalation in efforts to eradicate all traces of Ukrainian identity from the approximately 20% of Ukraine currently under Kremlin control.”
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
While Trump talks peace, Putin is escalating efforts to erase Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree this week calling for an escalation in efforts to erase all traces of Ukrainian identity from the approximately 20 percent of Ukraine currently und...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Since the start of this war, I have called it 'genocidal'. Here is further confirmation.
No wonder she has trouble calculating the appropriate level of fiscal headroom.
Being a chess champion is an absolute prerequisite for success as Chancellor. FFS! 🙄
Being a chess champion is an absolute prerequisite for success as Chancellor. FFS! 🙄
This is the point where the anti-Reeves stories tip into madness. Criticise her performance all you like but what the hell is this?
December 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
No wonder she has trouble calculating the appropriate level of fiscal headroom.
Being a chess champion is an absolute prerequisite for success as Chancellor. FFS! 🙄
Being a chess champion is an absolute prerequisite for success as Chancellor. FFS! 🙄
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www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
This was hilarious & brilliant, by the way
#Hegseth #Trump #Noem #PeterThiel
This was hilarious & brilliant, by the way
#Hegseth #Trump #Noem #PeterThiel
'South Park' Takes on Pete Hegseth's Department of War in New Thanksgiving-Themed Episode
The Trump Administration's Secretary of War is recast as an overeager content creator who mistakes a 5K race for an Antifa uprising
www.rollingstone.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
This was hilarious & brilliant, by the way
#Hegseth #Trump #Noem #PeterThiel
This was hilarious & brilliant, by the way
#Hegseth #Trump #Noem #PeterThiel
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On the one hand, anything to distract from reports of his increasingly well-documented, lifelong racism.
On the other, if he's told some donors this (& the FT will have sourced this properly) you can be sure that he'd've told others the polar opposite if he thought that's what they wanted to hear.
On the other, if he's told some donors this (& the FT will have sourced this properly) you can be sure that he'd've told others the polar opposite if he thought that's what they wanted to hear.
FT Exclusive: The Reform UK leader told donors he expects a deal or merger between his party and the Conservatives ahead of the next general election, suggesting he does not believe he can sweep to power alone. on.ft.com/44xlHi0
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
On the one hand, anything to distract from reports of his increasingly well-documented, lifelong racism.
On the other, if he's told some donors this (& the FT will have sourced this properly) you can be sure that he'd've told others the polar opposite if he thought that's what they wanted to hear.
On the other, if he's told some donors this (& the FT will have sourced this properly) you can be sure that he'd've told others the polar opposite if he thought that's what they wanted to hear.
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Farage.
Grifter-in-chief. Racist. Russian asset. Trump groupie.
He gets an MP’s salary and spends his time doing anything but.
A professional piss-taker and national security (and sanity) threat, leading the polls to be the next PM.
Come on UK.
Get some sodding self-respect.
Grifter-in-chief. Racist. Russian asset. Trump groupie.
He gets an MP’s salary and spends his time doing anything but.
A professional piss-taker and national security (and sanity) threat, leading the polls to be the next PM.
Come on UK.
Get some sodding self-respect.
Nigel Farage made 90 times more Cameo videos than speeches in Parliament, records show
Nigel Farage made 90 times more Cameo videos than speeches in Parliament, records show | LBC
The Reform UK leader has filmed close to 2,000 fan videos in the last 12 months, which he sold on the US-based Cameo platform
www.lbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Farage.
Grifter-in-chief. Racist. Russian asset. Trump groupie.
He gets an MP’s salary and spends his time doing anything but.
A professional piss-taker and national security (and sanity) threat, leading the polls to be the next PM.
Come on UK.
Get some sodding self-respect.
Grifter-in-chief. Racist. Russian asset. Trump groupie.
He gets an MP’s salary and spends his time doing anything but.
A professional piss-taker and national security (and sanity) threat, leading the polls to be the next PM.
Come on UK.
Get some sodding self-respect.
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Bad case of verbal diarrhoea
December 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Bad case of verbal diarrhoea
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The adults have entered the room.
[SOUND 🔊]
[SOUND 🔊]
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The adults have entered the room.
[SOUND 🔊]
[SOUND 🔊]
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
Over to you @news.sky.com. Do your jobs properly instead of regularly promoting or platforming Farage & RefUK.
Farage’s ‘racism & anti-semitism’, as remembered by over 20 fellow alumni of Dulwich College, & a proper look at his ‘denials’.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
tinyurl.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Over to you @news.sky.com. Do your jobs properly instead of regularly promoting or platforming Farage & RefUK.
Very sad to read the news of Robin Smith's passing. As a Hampshire Hog, I always enjoyed watching his batting… IMO, among the most destructive of bowlers since Gordon Greenidge for Hampshire.
www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Robin Smith, former England Test batter and Hampshire captain, dies aged 62
The former cricketer had met with England Lions players in Perth only two weeks before his death
www.independent.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Very sad to read the news of Robin Smith's passing. As a Hampshire Hog, I always enjoyed watching his batting… IMO, among the most destructive of bowlers since Gordon Greenidge for Hampshire.
www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Oi, @news.sky.com… after Coates presented YouGov's results of its survey about The Budget, based on the opinions, largely of ill-informed members of the public, I presume you will be giving adequate coverage of the OBR's statement to the Treasury select committee to address the …1/
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December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Oi, @news.sky.com… after Coates presented YouGov's results of its survey about The Budget, based on the opinions, largely of ill-informed members of the public, I presume you will be giving adequate coverage of the OBR's statement to the Treasury select committee to address the …1/
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Interesting and revealing final hour on the @mrjamesob.bsky.social show today. It's about time that more broadcasters and journalists did their jobs scrutinising Farage.
How's about you: @news.sky.com, @bethrigby.bsky.social? I guess no chance with Mason, Kuenssberg et al at BBC.
How's about you: @news.sky.com, @bethrigby.bsky.social? I guess no chance with Mason, Kuenssberg et al at BBC.
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Interesting and revealing final hour on the @mrjamesob.bsky.social show today. It's about time that more broadcasters and journalists did their jobs scrutinising Farage.
How's about you: @news.sky.com, @bethrigby.bsky.social? I guess no chance with Mason, Kuenssberg et al at BBC.
How's about you: @news.sky.com, @bethrigby.bsky.social? I guess no chance with Mason, Kuenssberg et al at BBC.
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Not just Chris Mason. We've had round-the-clock reporting and discussion on news and current affairs programmes (eg BBC R4 Today) ad nauseam since Saturday.
December 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Not just Chris Mason. We've had round-the-clock reporting and discussion on news and current affairs programmes (eg BBC R4 Today) ad nauseam since Saturday.
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EU Member States agree on changes to law on ensuring supply of essential medicines - must still be negotiated with the European Parliament - www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Critical medicines act: Council agrees its position on new rules to tackle shortages
The Council has agreed its position on the critical medicines act, a new regulation that seeks to tackle shortages in key medicines by improving coordination between member states and security of supp...
www.consilium.europa.eu
December 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
EU Member States agree on changes to law on ensuring supply of essential medicines - must still be negotiated with the European Parliament - www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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Labour's manifesto going into the next GE will be interesting. Will it include the same/similar red lines as were included in the 2024 iteration? Both LD and GP would commit to EU (I suspect), Labour will either hold a similar standpoint (given the current talking point) or it will …1/
He's making it a talking point.
A sensible place to begin.
A sensible place to begin.
BREAKING: “The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong."
Keir Starmer says that "wild promises were made" about Brexit.
He adds: "The same argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
Keir Starmer says that "wild promises were made" about Brexit.
He adds: "The same argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Labour's manifesto going into the next GE will be interesting. Will it include the same/similar red lines as were included in the 2024 iteration? Both LD and GP would commit to EU (I suspect), Labour will either hold a similar standpoint (given the current talking point) or it will …1/
What is so infuriating, is that Starmer points out the bleeding obvious, yet included in its manifesto, red lines, without which would have meant that Labour could have done something to begin to redress the failure of #Brexit, instead of tinkering around the edges with 'closer links'.
Pathetic!
Pathetic!
Keir Starmer: UK still facing consequences of Brexit vote's 'wild promises'
www.itv.com/news/2025-12...
www.itv.com/news/2025-12...
December 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
What is so infuriating, is that Starmer points out the bleeding obvious, yet included in its manifesto, red lines, without which would have meant that Labour could have done something to begin to redress the failure of #Brexit, instead of tinkering around the edges with 'closer links'.
Pathetic!
Pathetic!
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Vital point. The expectation of far too many in the UK was that others would bear the consequences:
If states could just leave and nothing would change for citizens, why would anybody stay?
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If states could just leave and nothing would change for citizens, why would anybody stay?
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To which I would add the startling expectation that the UK could leave the EU but nothing would really change.
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Vital point. The expectation of far too many in the UK was that others would bear the consequences:
If states could just leave and nothing would change for citizens, why would anybody stay?
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If states could just leave and nothing would change for citizens, why would anybody stay?
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Scarcity critical thinking on the part of many voters strikes again, as they support those in parliament, who do not share the interests of their supporters.
How fucking stupid can people be?
How fucking stupid can people be?
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill - a rare effort to address inequality of power.
“A large majority of voters backing Nigel Farage also want stronger working rights. Yet he and his MPs voted against every item in the bill.”
But of course they did.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“A large majority of voters backing Nigel Farage also want stronger working rights. Yet he and his MPs voted against every item in the bill.”
But of course they did.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s under fire from left and right – but Labour’s workers' rights bill is a huge achievement | Polly Toynbee
It makes no sense for union leaders to cry betrayal when it will be their members who benefit from these sorely needed reforms, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Scarcity critical thinking on the part of many voters strikes again, as they support those in parliament, who do not share the interests of their supporters.
How fucking stupid can people be?
How fucking stupid can people be?
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Many, many years ago I had to learn a lot about the Law of the Sea. I was helping to negotiate a NATO agreement on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and a treaty to require double bottoms for oil tankers. It is clear to me that the Trump tyranny is committing murder on the high seas.
War Crime...or Murder?
Killing shipwreck survivors is patently illegal and morally abhorrent
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Many, many years ago I had to learn a lot about the Law of the Sea. I was helping to negotiate a NATO agreement on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and a treaty to require double bottoms for oil tankers. It is clear to me that the Trump tyranny is committing murder on the high seas.
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“we must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal we have has significantly hurt our economy”
Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer
December 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
“we must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal we have has significantly hurt our economy”
Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer
FFS Starmer… #Brexit has cattle-trucked the UK economy, while the Brexit *deal* has done nothing to mitigate that damage.
It is not good enough to decry the situation without doing anything substantive to remediate the damage. That is weak.
It is not good enough to decry the situation without doing anything substantive to remediate the damage. That is weak.
“we must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal we have has significantly hurt our economy”
Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
FFS Starmer… #Brexit has cattle-trucked the UK economy, while the Brexit *deal* has done nothing to mitigate that damage.
It is not good enough to decry the situation without doing anything substantive to remediate the damage. That is weak.
It is not good enough to decry the situation without doing anything substantive to remediate the damage. That is weak.