Beekay
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Interested in parliamentary procedure, military history, pre-hospital care, economics, transport & architecture. Views my own.
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Charlie Downes (Restore Britain, campaign director): "More than anything, it is Christian faith. Ancestry and it is Christian faith"
Alex Phillips: "So if you are not a Christian, you can't be British?"
CD: "Well. You are certainly less British if you are not a believer in Christian principles".
Alex Phillips: "So if you are not a Christian, you can't be British?"
CD: "Well. You are certainly less British if you are not a believer in Christian principles".
February 16, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Charlie Downes (Restore Britain, campaign director): "More than anything, it is Christian faith. Ancestry and it is Christian faith"
Alex Phillips: "So if you are not a Christian, you can't be British?"
CD: "Well. You are certainly less British if you are not a believer in Christian principles".
Alex Phillips: "So if you are not a Christian, you can't be British?"
CD: "Well. You are certainly less British if you are not a believer in Christian principles".
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EXC: Robert Jenrick has been mocked for using Ozempic and told “you can't take an injection for personality”…by his Reform colleague Matt Goodwin. In previous interviews, Mr Goodwin also said Jenrick had “no charisma”, and Reform risked becoming a Tory tribute act”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform candidate made fat jab jibe at Jenrick and warned over 'Tory tribute act'
Matt Goodwin, who is running in Gorton and Denton, has made repeated attacks on his new colleagues, and also warned Nigel Farage that Reform risks becoming a 'Tory tribute act'
www.mirror.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
EXC: Robert Jenrick has been mocked for using Ozempic and told “you can't take an injection for personality”…by his Reform colleague Matt Goodwin. In previous interviews, Mr Goodwin also said Jenrick had “no charisma”, and Reform risked becoming a Tory tribute act”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Great piece from @dsquareddigest.bsky.social, which touches on one of the big theories for why English-speaking countries do especially badly at housebuilding:
Adversarial and litigious common law systems (Anglo) vs judge-led civil law systems elsewhere.
samf.substack.com/p/build-the-...
Adversarial and litigious common law systems (Anglo) vs judge-led civil law systems elsewhere.
samf.substack.com/p/build-the-...
February 16, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Great piece from @dsquareddigest.bsky.social, which touches on one of the big theories for why English-speaking countries do especially badly at housebuilding:
Adversarial and litigious common law systems (Anglo) vs judge-led civil law systems elsewhere.
samf.substack.com/p/build-the-...
Adversarial and litigious common law systems (Anglo) vs judge-led civil law systems elsewhere.
samf.substack.com/p/build-the-...
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Breaking: UK government is confirming it’s dropped plans to delay local elections at 30 English councils
February 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Breaking: UK government is confirming it’s dropped plans to delay local elections at 30 English councils
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Chinese car firm Chery to open European base in Liverpool
Chinese car firm Chery to open European base in Liverpool
Launch of R&D centre could pave way for deal for UK’s Jaguar Land Rover to build cars for Omoda and Jaecoo owner
Chinese carmaker Chery is to open a research and development headquarters in Liverpool, in a move that could pave the way for a deal for the British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover to build its cars.
State-owned Chery’s commercial vehicle arm will base the headquarters for its European operations in Merseyside, including research, engineering, and commercial functions. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Chinese car firm Chery to open European base in Liverpool
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
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Elon Musk shares far right advocate and former holocaust denier Peter Sweden to explain that remigration isn't far right
December 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Elon Musk shares far right advocate and former holocaust denier Peter Sweden to explain that remigration isn't far right
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GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
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US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid
US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid
Draft template seen by the Guardian has no reference to countries receiving benefits for sharing information, such as guaranteed access to medicines developed as a result
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid
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A total and utter hero
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A total and utter hero
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Nigel Farage currently railing against Parliament being full of "professional politicians".
He founded UKIP in 1993 and was first elected as an MEP in 1999, twenty-six years ago. Less than 5% of current MPs (31 to be precise) have a longer career in politics than Farage. ~AA
He founded UKIP in 1993 and was first elected as an MEP in 1999, twenty-six years ago. Less than 5% of current MPs (31 to be precise) have a longer career in politics than Farage. ~AA
November 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Nigel Farage currently railing against Parliament being full of "professional politicians".
He founded UKIP in 1993 and was first elected as an MEP in 1999, twenty-six years ago. Less than 5% of current MPs (31 to be precise) have a longer career in politics than Farage. ~AA
He founded UKIP in 1993 and was first elected as an MEP in 1999, twenty-six years ago. Less than 5% of current MPs (31 to be precise) have a longer career in politics than Farage. ~AA
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Nigel Farage fails to answer when asked if he still supports proportional representation, now that Reform stands to benefit from first past the post
November 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Nigel Farage fails to answer when asked if he still supports proportional representation, now that Reform stands to benefit from first past the post
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Experts consider ‘targeted’ prostate cancer screening to reduce UK deaths
Experts consider ‘targeted’ prostate cancer screening to reduce UK deaths
New study found screening can reduce deaths by 13% but that overdiagnosis and subsequent overtreatment remain concerns
Prostate cancer screening can reduce deaths by 13%, a study suggests.
Cancer screening experts are assessing whether the UK should introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, with a decision expected before the end of the year. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Experts consider ‘targeted’ prostate cancer screening to reduce UK deaths
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Elon Musk: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die" 29th October 2025. 2 million views in its first hour.
October 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Elon Musk: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die" 29th October 2025. 2 million views in its first hour.
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I'm quite happy to "take" a small contribution to stopping Ukrainian citizens being slaughtered in their hundreds of thousands.
There is always money for war, never for the poor.
Every penny spent on bombs, tanks and missiles is stolen from our homes, schools and hospitals.
We are not going to take it anymore.
Every penny spent on bombs, tanks and missiles is stolen from our homes, schools and hospitals.
We are not going to take it anymore.
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I'm quite happy to "take" a small contribution to stopping Ukrainian citizens being slaughtered in their hundreds of thousands.
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✈️Turkey has ordered 20 Typhoon fighter jets from Britain: a $10 billion contract and 20,000 jobs.
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/reco...
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/reco...
Record Defense Deal: Britain Sells 20 Typhoons to Turkey - Militarnyi
Turkey has ordered 20 Typhoon fighter jets from Britain: a $10 billion contract and 20,000 jobs.
militarnyi.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
✈️Turkey has ordered 20 Typhoon fighter jets from Britain: a $10 billion contract and 20,000 jobs.
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/reco...
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/reco...
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A very worrying escalation of online harassment.
Somebody has used a video of me saying "racism in football is a game of two halves" + put a fake voiceover on it saying "what I would say to the girls of Rotherham is it is a game of two halves"
x.com/EuropaIneffa...
Somebody has used a video of me saying "racism in football is a game of two halves" + put a fake voiceover on it saying "what I would say to the girls of Rotherham is it is a game of two halves"
x.com/EuropaIneffa...
Europa Ineffable on X: "In a recent panel at what looks like Labour conference, Sunder Katwala, wearing an England shirt, appeared to compare the R🦍 GANGS to a football match: "it's a game of two halves" 🥴 https://t.co/b5YNKyaQtu" / X
In a recent panel at what looks like Labour conference, Sunder Katwala, wearing an England shirt, appeared to compare the R🦍 GANGS to a football match
x.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A very worrying escalation of online harassment.
Somebody has used a video of me saying "racism in football is a game of two halves" + put a fake voiceover on it saying "what I would say to the girls of Rotherham is it is a game of two halves"
x.com/EuropaIneffa...
Somebody has used a video of me saying "racism in football is a game of two halves" + put a fake voiceover on it saying "what I would say to the girls of Rotherham is it is a game of two halves"
x.com/EuropaIneffa...
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Excellent news that the Cowley Branch Line will reopen to passengers after 60 yrs!
We identified this as a top-priority reopening in our 2019 report, 'The case for expanding the rail network'.
Congrats to all in the area who have campaigned for this.
#ReverseBeeching
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We identified this as a top-priority reopening in our 2019 report, 'The case for expanding the rail network'.
Congrats to all in the area who have campaigned for this.
#ReverseBeeching
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cowley Branch Line to reopen after 60 years in £120m project
The Cowley Branch Line is currently only used by freight going to and from the BMW Mini Plant.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Excellent news that the Cowley Branch Line will reopen to passengers after 60 yrs!
We identified this as a top-priority reopening in our 2019 report, 'The case for expanding the rail network'.
Congrats to all in the area who have campaigned for this.
#ReverseBeeching
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We identified this as a top-priority reopening in our 2019 report, 'The case for expanding the rail network'.
Congrats to all in the area who have campaigned for this.
#ReverseBeeching
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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There are now 625,000 people aged 90 plus in the UK. This is up by more than 50% in the last 20 years.
Around 16,600 of them are centenarians (people aged 100 plus). This has doubled since 2004. 1/2
New ONS release out today: www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Around 16,600 of them are centenarians (people aged 100 plus). This has doubled since 2004. 1/2
New ONS release out today: www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
October 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
There are now 625,000 people aged 90 plus in the UK. This is up by more than 50% in the last 20 years.
Around 16,600 of them are centenarians (people aged 100 plus). This has doubled since 2004. 1/2
New ONS release out today: www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Around 16,600 of them are centenarians (people aged 100 plus). This has doubled since 2004. 1/2
New ONS release out today: www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
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Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...
nation.cymru
October 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
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London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.
October 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.