The former Countess, Emma.
@countessemma187.bsky.social
Twexiled South Yorkshire lass who ran for the hills but secretly would rather be French. Sometime birder and Starmerite. Doesn’t suffer fools or eat gammon. #FBPE
Castleton looked especially atmospheric this evening.
December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Castleton looked especially atmospheric this evening.
Well done everyone! Now. Keep it going, and do as you are bid by your Bretwalda.
Get ready to tag your MP and maybe follow up with a letter or a visit to their next surgery.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Well done everyone! Now. Keep it going, and do as you are bid by your Bretwalda.
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland expect every eligible citizen to do their duty.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland expect every eligible citizen to do their duty.
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Reform UK Doncaster leader resigns after being defeated in council chamber by his own party
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform UK leader resigns after being defeated in council chamber by his own party
Reform UK Councillor Guy Aston has stepped down as group leader on the City of Doncaster Council, claiming he has received “vitriolic texts that border on abuse” from members of his own party.
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reform UK Doncaster leader resigns after being defeated in council chamber by his own party
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
*Another* Brexiter under suspicion of taking bribes from Russia? *Another* ‘rotten apple’? Isn’t it time a light was shone into the barrel itself? Pls sign and share darlinks.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
*Another* Brexiter under suspicion of taking bribes from Russia? *Another* ‘rotten apple’? Isn’t it time a light was shone into the barrel itself? Pls sign and share darlinks.
This is the source of almost all the UK’s problems. Not asylum seekers, refugees or immigrants. This ⬇️
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is the source of almost all the UK’s problems. Not asylum seekers, refugees or immigrants. This ⬇️
Has all the screaming stopped yet? Has it? Good, because though I don’t agree with everything, all things considered Rachel Reeves has made a pretty decent job of it.
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Has all the screaming stopped yet? Has it? Good, because though I don’t agree with everything, all things considered Rachel Reeves has made a pretty decent job of it.
Watching the budget? Additional sanctions on Russia announced. Wonder if you could just pop it on pause for a couple of minutes to join the 60,000 people who have already signed.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Watching the budget? Additional sanctions on Russia announced. Wonder if you could just pop it on pause for a couple of minutes to join the 60,000 people who have already signed.
Can everyone please sign this without being hurtful or insulting?
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Can everyone please sign this without being hurtful or insulting?
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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He subcontracted it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nigel Farage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody'
The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school in the 1970s.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
He subcontracted it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Everyone who has ever been bullied in the playground or workplace has heard a variant of Farage’s words: I didn’t mean it. I was only messing. Just a joke. But they did damn well mean it. And so did Farage.
Coming next: They didn’t have a sense of humour.
Coming next: They didn’t have a sense of humour.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Everyone who has ever been bullied in the playground or workplace has heard a variant of Farage’s words: I didn’t mean it. I was only messing. Just a joke. But they did damn well mean it. And so did Farage.
Coming next: They didn’t have a sense of humour.
Coming next: They didn’t have a sense of humour.
Sadly, not a parody account.
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Sadly, not a parody account.
Come on you lot. Let’s have you signing this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Come on you lot. Let’s have you signing this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Portsmouth huh? That’s a naval base isn’t it? I wonder whether the plastic patriots of Reform mentioned Nathan Gill on the doorstep? Or the Yantar. Y’know, the Russian spy ship that has been in British waters trying to block the GPS signals of Royal Navy vessels.
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Portsmouth huh? That’s a naval base isn’t it? I wonder whether the plastic patriots of Reform mentioned Nathan Gill on the doorstep? Or the Yantar. Y’know, the Russian spy ship that has been in British waters trying to block the GPS signals of Royal Navy vessels.
And after the shortest period of silence in living memory, here he is, writing in the Daily Mail, profiting from the grief of those whose bodies HE piled high. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Boris Johnson ‘beyond contempt’ for attack on Covid inquiry’s findings
Families of the Covid bereaved have reacted to horror to the lack of contrition in the former prime minister’s weekly column
www.independent.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
And after the shortest period of silence in living memory, here he is, writing in the Daily Mail, profiting from the grief of those whose bodies HE piled high. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
And Danny Kruger is a cock.
‘America is British’. Heaven is ‘a socialist state’. David Attenborough is ‘anti-human’ – the startling theories of Reform MP Danny Kruger
He was a Conservative party big-hitter who wrote speeches for David Cameron and worked with Boris Johnson before he suddenly jumped ship. He talks family, flags and why Nigel Farage is ‘top dog’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
And Danny Kruger is a cock.
Roubles paid for Nathan Gill to spread Russian propaganda, and roubles paid for Brexit.
It’s time the govt implemented the recommendations of the Russia Report.
It’s time the govt implemented the recommendations of the Russia Report.
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Roubles paid for Nathan Gill to spread Russian propaganda, and roubles paid for Brexit.
It’s time the govt implemented the recommendations of the Russia Report.
It’s time the govt implemented the recommendations of the Russia Report.
Say what you like about Starmer. He wouldn’t take bribes to spout Russian propaganda.
Reform UK’s former leader in Wales Nathan Gill jailed over pro-Russia bribes
The former MEP had pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery
www.independent.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Say what you like about Starmer. He wouldn’t take bribes to spout Russian propaganda.
Except half of these wines picked by the self-appointed, self-promoting “experts” aren’t champagne at all. But hey, what would I know. Being an ordinary lass from the arse end of South Yorkshire?
The best supermarket champagne, handpicked by experts
From award-winning Aldi to Co-op bottles of fizz, these are the bargain bottles to try
www.independent.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Except half of these wines picked by the self-appointed, self-promoting “experts” aren’t champagne at all. But hey, what would I know. Being an ordinary lass from the arse end of South Yorkshire?
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If Covid had happened under a Labour government today's papers would have called for the public stoning of the PM and Health Sec.
Johnson and Hancock have got off scot free. Johnson to bluff, bluster and blag his way to further riches.
Johnson and Hancock have got off scot free. Johnson to bluff, bluster and blag his way to further riches.
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
If Covid had happened under a Labour government today's papers would have called for the public stoning of the PM and Health Sec.
Johnson and Hancock have got off scot free. Johnson to bluff, bluster and blag his way to further riches.
Johnson and Hancock have got off scot free. Johnson to bluff, bluster and blag his way to further riches.
Rather nice to see a goldcrest in our garden this morning whilst I was waiting for my coffee to brew.
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Rather nice to see a goldcrest in our garden this morning whilst I was waiting for my coffee to brew.
@flagwankers.bsky.social
Serious flagshaggery in Chesterfield. Note the Poppymas soldiers, re-purposed and sent into action as rooftop snipers.
Serious flagshaggery in Chesterfield. Note the Poppymas soldiers, re-purposed and sent into action as rooftop snipers.
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
@flagwankers.bsky.social
Serious flagshaggery in Chesterfield. Note the Poppymas soldiers, re-purposed and sent into action as rooftop snipers.
Serious flagshaggery in Chesterfield. Note the Poppymas soldiers, re-purposed and sent into action as rooftop snipers.
It simply isn’t good enough to say ‘never again’. Johnson now needs to be put on trial. 23,000 counts of murder to begin with.
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It simply isn’t good enough to say ‘never again’. Johnson now needs to be put on trial. 23,000 counts of murder to begin with.
It’s sad, but I’m afraid all the investment in the world is unlikely to improve a place like Maltby. The best thing to do is leave. Leave it to its retrograde insularity. I’m so very, very glad I did.
Maltby's flags will continue to fly high into festive period
THERE will be extra decorations this Christmas after more than 800 residents backed Rotherham Council’s decision to keep both the Union Jack and St. George's flags flying through the festive period.
www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It’s sad, but I’m afraid all the investment in the world is unlikely to improve a place like Maltby. The best thing to do is leave. Leave it to its retrograde insularity. I’m so very, very glad I did.
In my humble opinion, Glasman and McSweeney should both be hoofed out of the Labour Party. The party may be a broad church, but, bloody hell!
Fresh from advising Morgan McSweeney last week, Labour peer Maurice Glasman addressed the annual conference of a pro-Reform group that has spread myths about the Covid vaccine and has claimed Starmer is "destroying Britain".
📝 New @desmog.com story 👇
📝 New @desmog.com story 👇
Influential Labour Peer Maurice Glasman Addressed Pro-Reform Conspiracy Group’s Conference
High-profile Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman was one of the keynote speakers at the annual conference of the Together Declaration, a conspiracy theory group with ties to Reform UK. Together held its ...
www.desmog.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In my humble opinion, Glasman and McSweeney should both be hoofed out of the Labour Party. The party may be a broad church, but, bloody hell!