BertieScarlet
@bertiescarlet.bsky.social
A Welshman, lives in Spain, loves Rugby, F1, comedy and an interest in photography and politics. 🏴🇪🇦
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Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
Ahead of crunch Senedd elections next year, analysis for the TUC found Nigel Farage's party poses the biggest threat to Welsh industry - risking thousands of jobs
www.mirror.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
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Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
Ahead of crunch Senedd elections next year, analysis for the TUC found Nigel Farage's party poses the biggest threat to Welsh industry - risking thousands of jobs
www.mirror.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Watching the Scarlets and already wondering what time Strictly Comes Dancing starts!
December 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Watching the Scarlets and already wondering what time Strictly Comes Dancing starts!
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You want niche? Oh, we got niche.
December 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
You want niche? Oh, we got niche.
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If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
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#OnThisDay in 2005
🏉 Scarlets 21-13 Wasps
🗓️ 11/12/2005
Mark Jones scored a stunning individual try as the Scarlets beat Wasps in the Heineken Cup pool stages at a foggy Stradey Park. Dafydd James scored the other Scarlets try and prop John Davies was Man of the Match #ScarletsOTD
🏉 Scarlets 21-13 Wasps
🗓️ 11/12/2005
Mark Jones scored a stunning individual try as the Scarlets beat Wasps in the Heineken Cup pool stages at a foggy Stradey Park. Dafydd James scored the other Scarlets try and prop John Davies was Man of the Match #ScarletsOTD
December 11, 2024 at 9:42 AM
#OnThisDay in 2005
🏉 Scarlets 21-13 Wasps
🗓️ 11/12/2005
Mark Jones scored a stunning individual try as the Scarlets beat Wasps in the Heineken Cup pool stages at a foggy Stradey Park. Dafydd James scored the other Scarlets try and prop John Davies was Man of the Match #ScarletsOTD
🏉 Scarlets 21-13 Wasps
🗓️ 11/12/2005
Mark Jones scored a stunning individual try as the Scarlets beat Wasps in the Heineken Cup pool stages at a foggy Stradey Park. Dafydd James scored the other Scarlets try and prop John Davies was Man of the Match #ScarletsOTD
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The Heartland Institute, a MAGA climate denial group, has been trying to influence UK and European politics with the help of Nigel Farage.
We’ve mapped their key allies as they attempt to impose Trump’s agenda across the pond 👇🏻
We’ve mapped their key allies as they attempt to impose Trump’s agenda across the pond 👇🏻
Mapped: Pro-Trump Heartland Institute’s European Network
A year ago, as the world convulsed from Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, his allies were already identifying their next frontier. In December, the Heartland Institute hosted a...
www.desmog.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The Heartland Institute, a MAGA climate denial group, has been trying to influence UK and European politics with the help of Nigel Farage.
We’ve mapped their key allies as they attempt to impose Trump’s agenda across the pond 👇🏻
We’ve mapped their key allies as they attempt to impose Trump’s agenda across the pond 👇🏻
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If it’s true that Dave Reddin’s claim West Wales can’t support two pro teams is directly tied to the number of *private schools in the area* then we are even more fucked than I thought.
A ignorant interloper trying to impose English rugby’s culture and structure on a working class game.
A ignorant interloper trying to impose English rugby’s culture and structure on a working class game.
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
If it’s true that Dave Reddin’s claim West Wales can’t support two pro teams is directly tied to the number of *private schools in the area* then we are even more fucked than I thought.
A ignorant interloper trying to impose English rugby’s culture and structure on a working class game.
A ignorant interloper trying to impose English rugby’s culture and structure on a working class game.
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Farage: Election Expense Fraud:
A former member of his campaign team has accused the Reform UK leader of falsely reporting local campaign expenses incurred in his Clacton constituency as national party spending in what could amount to a breach of electoral law.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
A former member of his campaign team has accused the Reform UK leader of falsely reporting local campaign expenses incurred in his Clacton constituency as national party spending in what could amount to a breach of electoral law.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Farage 'reported to police over claim of election fraud in Clacton'
Nigel Farage has been reported to the police over claims of falsified election expenses, it has emerged.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Farage: Election Expense Fraud:
A former member of his campaign team has accused the Reform UK leader of falsely reporting local campaign expenses incurred in his Clacton constituency as national party spending in what could amount to a breach of electoral law.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
A former member of his campaign team has accused the Reform UK leader of falsely reporting local campaign expenses incurred in his Clacton constituency as national party spending in what could amount to a breach of electoral law.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Farage rarely turned up to vote when he was an MEP.
But, he did turn up to vote against the EU’s anti-Russia interference motion.
He said it was a “hoax”.
He voted against strengthening Europe’s defences against foreign interference.
Why?
But, he did turn up to vote against the EU’s anti-Russia interference motion.
He said it was a “hoax”.
He voted against strengthening Europe’s defences against foreign interference.
Why?
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Farage rarely turned up to vote when he was an MEP.
But, he did turn up to vote against the EU’s anti-Russia interference motion.
He said it was a “hoax”.
He voted against strengthening Europe’s defences against foreign interference.
Why?
But, he did turn up to vote against the EU’s anti-Russia interference motion.
He said it was a “hoax”.
He voted against strengthening Europe’s defences against foreign interference.
Why?
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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The only reason Gill stopped being the Reform UK leader in Wales was because he failed to win a seat in the 2021 Senedd election.
Zia Yusuf keeps trying to make this sound like this is ancient history, and Reform washed their hands of him, but nothing is further from the truth.
Zia Yusuf keeps trying to make this sound like this is ancient history, and Reform washed their hands of him, but nothing is further from the truth.
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The only reason Gill stopped being the Reform UK leader in Wales was because he failed to win a seat in the 2021 Senedd election.
Zia Yusuf keeps trying to make this sound like this is ancient history, and Reform washed their hands of him, but nothing is further from the truth.
Zia Yusuf keeps trying to make this sound like this is ancient history, and Reform washed their hands of him, but nothing is further from the truth.
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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The former leader of Reform UK in Wales agreed to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament for cash using codewords such as “promised x-mas gifts” and “postcards”, a court has heard
Ex-Reform leader in Wales made pro-Russian statements for cash, court hears
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales agreed to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament for cash using codewords such as “promised x-mas gifts” and “postcards”, a court has heard. Nat...
nation.cymru
November 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales agreed to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament for cash using codewords such as “promised x-mas gifts” and “postcards”, a court has heard
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Jimmy Kimmel is deleting Donald Trump's confidence from existence on live TV. 🤣
November 21, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Jimmy Kimmel is deleting Donald Trump's confidence from existence on live TV. 🤣
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This story about a Reform councillor in Northumberland has about three different massive stories in it.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
Blyth Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000
Property companies owned or run by Barry Elliott owe tens of thousands of pounds to customers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This story about a Reform councillor in Northumberland has about three different massive stories in it.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
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#OnThisDay in 1996
🏉 Brive 35-14 Llanelli
Ieuan Evans scored two tries in a losing effort, as the Scarlets were knocked out of the European Cup in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Brive.
🗓️ 17/11/1996
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Stade Municipal des Sports
#ScarletsOTD
🏉 Brive 35-14 Llanelli
Ieuan Evans scored two tries in a losing effort, as the Scarlets were knocked out of the European Cup in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Brive.
🗓️ 17/11/1996
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Stade Municipal des Sports
#ScarletsOTD
November 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#OnThisDay in 1996
🏉 Brive 35-14 Llanelli
Ieuan Evans scored two tries in a losing effort, as the Scarlets were knocked out of the European Cup in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Brive.
🗓️ 17/11/1996
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Stade Municipal des Sports
#ScarletsOTD
🏉 Brive 35-14 Llanelli
Ieuan Evans scored two tries in a losing effort, as the Scarlets were knocked out of the European Cup in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Brive.
🗓️ 17/11/1996
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Stade Municipal des Sports
#ScarletsOTD
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Prostate cancer affects tens of thousands of men each year - including one in four Black men - yet routine screenings for men at risk still aren’t available. Sign the petition now calling for routine screenings for all men at risk of developing prostate cancer:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ro...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ro...
Introduce routine prostate cancer screenings for all at risk!
Despite prostate cancer affecting tens of thousands of men each year - including one in four Black men - routine screenings for men at risk still aren’t available.
But right now the UK National Scree...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Prostate cancer affects tens of thousands of men each year - including one in four Black men - yet routine screenings for men at risk still aren’t available. Sign the petition now calling for routine screenings for all men at risk of developing prostate cancer:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ro...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ro...
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Spot on Boy George!
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Spot on Boy George!
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Millionaires group urge Reeves to introduce wealth tax to ‘lift kids of out poverty’.
But Govts listen to the City type.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.
But Govts listen to the City type.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.
Why a group of wealthy Brits have urged Reeves to introduce a wealth tax
This appeal comes ahead of Reeves’s upcoming Budget announcement in Westminster later this month
www.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Millionaires group urge Reeves to introduce wealth tax to ‘lift kids of out poverty’.
But Govts listen to the City type.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.
But Govts listen to the City type.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.
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A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
A Growing Number of ‘Repair Cafes’ Are Popping Up Around the World to Curb Consumer Waste - Inside Climate News
Local communities are hosting events where people can bring in their broken goods for repairs—free of charge.
insideclimatenews.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
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