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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 3h

If you're thinking of supporting the Green's it's important to know about all their views, especially of their leader.

Full NATO membership should never, ever be up for question.

Yet Zack supports leaving and it's even sometimes been official Green Party Policy.

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 22h

Russians Offered Business Deals to Brexit’s Biggest Backer
. www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/w...

Russians Offered Business Deals to Brexit’s Biggest Backer (Published 2018)

www.nytimes.com

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Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 12h

The OBR is likely to argue that Brexit is a major cause of the downgrade to productivity. The economy would have been £120bn bigger by 2035 had the UK not left the EU. Labour is now questioning why the independent OBR did not get its act together before the election.

inews.co.uk/opinion/why-...

Why Reeves's attempt to blame Farage for Brexit is her most dangerous strategy yet

The Chancellor is in risk-taking mode as the Budget approaches

inews.co.uk

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Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 10h

Me too, Caroline. Me too.

Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 11h

Good.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right

A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation

www.theguardian.com

Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 11h

Something needs to be done about the Met. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Damning’ review of anti-Black racism within Met police ‘buried’ by force

Exclusive: external consultancy report found discrimination ‘baked into HR systems’ at London force

www.theguardian.com

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Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 13h

Immigrants at two removal centres get free art, IT & English classes. complained Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp who described it as “woke nonsense.”

The Home Office pointed out the contract was awarded by the Tories. Under Chris Philp.

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 12h

"Behind the scenes the Alliance Defending Freedom set up that meeting with Farage and the Republicans."

NYT's UK investigative correspondent Jane Bradley reveals evidence of a growing concerted effort by American advocacy groups targeting the UK.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 15h

Details of the forthcoming schools white paper will be revealed today in a speech by the Education Secretary.

Reading will be one clear focus - it being the key to unlocking success across education.

Building on tests in primary school, a new reading test in Year 8 in England will be sat.

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Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standards

Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards.

www.gov.uk

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 13h

Can anyone ask the average REFUK voter who they think has a million pounds a year to spend on buying Nigel Farage's services, what they think of the idea of having a million pounds, & spending it on buying a politician, & what they think the people with that money are getting for it?

Nigel Farage earns over £1m from 12 'second jobs' - check how much your MP earns

The Reform UK leader's most lucrative second jobs include hosting on GB News, serving as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion and recording videos for Cameo

www.mirror.co.uk

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Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 12h

It looks like the house from The Ladykillers. 😀

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Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 12h

Richard Tights!! 🤣

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 15h

Major Donor to Reform U.K. Party Sold Weapons Parts to Russian Supplier

martinplaut.com/2025/03/28/m...

There was £100k from subsidiary company Techtest in May 2019 and then £50k (not mentioned in the article) from parent company HR Smith group in May 2024.

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Major Donor to Reform U.K. Party Sold Weapons Parts to Russian Supplier

The aerospace company H.R. Smith Group was an early backer of the party after Nigel Farage became leader. Reform has faced criticism over comments seen as supporting Moscow. Nigel Farage at an even…

martinplaut.com

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 14h

Oh.

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 14h

The British voted for Brexit because of immigration.

But now, they want to turn back the clock in favor of the pre-2021 border system.

Brits are pining for the pre-Brexit migration system

The idea was that leaving the bloc would give the U.K. back “control” of its borders and create a fairer system. But the widespread perception is it didn’t turn out that way.

www.politico.eu

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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 14h

Imagine selling out to the Russians. Imagine selling out to Pro Lifers
Imagine turning your back on EU
Imagine betraying your country
Imagine being a dodgy house buyer
Imagine that smirk

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Stewart Macdonald @mrred8691.bsky.social · 13h

And some idiots want these twats in charge?
Thought the Tories were bad? They are nothing compared to this lot.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 15h

Reform UK forced to reject slew of unlawful donations

Eleven of the returned contributions were made by people living overseas

www.ft.com/content/5392...

Reform UK forced to reject slew of unlawful donations

Eleven of the returned contributions were made by people living overseas

www.ft.com

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Stewart Macdonald @mrred8691.bsky.social · 1d

Zac Polanski this is how you bring down bills not with your fantasy half arsed politics and big smile.
That does fck all for anyone.

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 2d

Tommy Robinson police stop unlawful, court hears. Headline on BBC News web site. This is wholly misleading. It was Robinson's lawyer who said the stop was unlawful, not the court. The court will rule on the case on 4th November.

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Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 1d

Of course they do...

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds

Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Climate Change Committee warns we aren’t doing enough to stem/plan for global warming.

Meanwhile, in response to proposed solar farm,Tice says they “will do all [they] can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table”
Reform: a constant whining drag on progress, prosperity and sanity.

UK must prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, climate advisors warn
CLIMATE GLOBAL WARMING WEATHER
• Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 6:53am
Martin Stew
Science Correspondent
Credit: i-Stock
The UK must prepare for a 2C rise in global temperatures by 2050, according to new analysis from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), commissioned by the government.
The report forecasts that risks from heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires could double over the next 25 years, with some peak river flows increasing by as much as 40%.
itv.com

The Times:

Reform vow to fight 'crazy Miliband over solar farm

Miliband has approved plans for Britain's biggest solar farm, prompting Reform UK to say it would fight to reverse the decision.
The Tillbridge Solar project, in Lin-colnshire, would cover an area equivalent to about 2,000 football pitches.
Farage's party said the scheme would destroy valuable agricultural land, but Labour said it was needed to meet green energy targets and reduce dependency on energy from abroad.
Tillbridge Solar is the tenth large solar project Miliband has approved since taking office. Half of them are in Lin-colnshire, prompting opposition from local Reform and Conservative MPs.
Tillbridge Solar aims to generate electricity for 300,000 homes and the scheme would cover about 1,400 hectares of mainly agricultural land
Michael Shanks, the energy minister, said: "Solar is one of the cheapest and quickest power sources we can build. It is crucial in our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower, giving us energy security, good jobs and growth across the country."

A report by the Planning Inspectorate said that the project would lead to the loss of about 1,200 hectares of farm-land, including 11l hectares of the highest grade land, and acknowledged the cumulative impact of other solar arrays in Lincolnshire. However, it concluded that this would not be nationally "significant" , with solar taking over less
than 1% of UK farmland.
It added that the biodiversity would benefit from the end of intensive farming on the land and that crop planting
"could be restored should it be needed in the future" for food security.
In a blunt warning to companies behind the schemes, Richard Tice, Reform UK's deputy leader and the MP for nearby Boston & Skegness, said: "We will do all we can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table."

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

Pakistan is currently carrying out air strikes across several provinces in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul. It’s an escalation on previous attacks.

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Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 1d

Good

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Vets could be made to cap prescription prices after UK watchdog investigation

Market ‘not fit’ for purpose, CMA says, as it proposes shake-up including publishing treatment costs

www.theguardian.com

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Jo Kibble (Political Animal) @politicanimal.bsky.social · 2d

It’s mostly the gvmnt’s fault over their choice of words, but no, ministers are not (despite what much of BlueSky thinks) requiring migrants to have an English A-level. They are requiring B2 level English skills, which is what you have in French if you have A-level French. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English

Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today.

www.gov.uk

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Reform Devon | clarity sought for role of convicted wife attacker in party activities

www.theprsd.co.uk/2025/10/13/r...

Reform Devon | clarity sought for role of convicted wife attacker in party activities - the PRSD

Exeter Labour Women’s branch chair calls on Reform Devon to explain role of convicted wife attacker in Party activities

www.theprsd.co.uk

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Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 1d

3p!!