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Now imagine them running the economy...

'Reform UK’s flagship Kent Council has been accused of telling a "blatant lie" after its claim of nearly £40m in savings on net zero were found to be based on hypothetical projects for which there was no documentation.'
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform-run Kent council accused of fabricating £40m net zero savings
Exclusive: Disclosures show figures cited by council leader rested on unfunded ideas listed briefly in budget papers
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
‘You can tell the mood has changed’: How Plaid Cymru led the Welsh fightback against Reform #Senedd2026 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘You can tell the mood has changed’: How Plaid Cymru led the Welsh fightback against Reform
Nigel Farage’s party was on the charge in Wales – but after the seismic Caerphilly byelection, progressives now believe they can come out on top in May
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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Just hours into Offord getting announced as Reform’s Scottish leader and the party are already emulating their American idols.

Manhandling journalists, limiting scrutiny and barely giving a single direct answer to any questions- it’s all classic, Trumpian behaviour.
January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Very Trump attitude to the media from @reformukscotland.bsky.social
'Please, you don't have to have your hand on me'

Watch the moment ITV News' Peter A Smith was grabbed by a Reform UK staffer after being told to move on from his line of questioning while interviewing the party's new Scottish leader, Malcolm Offord
January 16, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Richard Roper coming back from the dead in #TheNightManager took me straight back to Harry Lime coming back from the dead in #TheThirdMan . Is the writing in Series 2 more influenced by Graham Greene than by John le Carré?
January 13, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Following the spurned path of Ann Widdecombe.
❤️‍🔥Tory sources confirm that Nadhim Zahawi made approaches to senior members of Kemi Badenoch's team about getting a peerage just weeks before defecting to Reform UK - but was turned down.
January 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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FIFA® Peace Prize going well.
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Senedd Nowcast:

➡️ RFM: 31 Seats, 28.4%
🌼 PLC: 33 Seats, 27.2%
🌹 LAB: 20 Seats, 18.5%
🌳 CON: 9 Seats, 11.4%
🌍 GRN: 2 Seats, 6.7%
🔶 LDM: 1 Seat, 5.2%

electionmaps.uk/nowcast/senedd
December 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
OBR already renamed as Office for Budget Irresponsibility - or Obi-Was-KenObr for short
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."

Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Has Sir David discovered it's unpatriotic to avoid paying taxes?
Sir David Beckham reveals his Chelsea plans 👀

Footballer Sir David Beckham has caught the gardening bug and is joining forces with Alan Titchmarsh and Frances Tophill to create a 'curious' Show Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, designed to encourage others to try gardening: https://bit.ly/4rrPJ0C
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social Just received an eBook copy of ‘Domination’ from my local library via BorrowBox. Fascinated reading about the connection between Wales and Brittany in the early ‘CelticChurch’.
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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NYT games admitting its inspiration here?
October 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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On 21st of October 1966, 116 children and 28 adults were killed in the horrific Aberfan disaster, caused by the failure of the National Coal Board.

Today, we remember those who lost their lives and stand with the community of Aberfan now and always.

Never again.
October 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Your everyday human rights related to employment, housing, health, education, social protection and welfare are guaranteed by the European Social Charter of the Council of Europe since 1961.
October 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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I've decided to stop trusting experts.

Really looking forward to my forthcoming surgery being carried out by my mate Dave.
He's not an expert surgeon, but he is quite good with a chainsaw and has watched several series of House.

Who needs experts?
RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy, it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism.
October 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Brand new episode of @TheTrawlPodcast out now!

🤡Trump Nobel Peace Prize swerve

💙 Hostages released

🧨 The “peace” deal that excludes the oppressed

🚫 Palestinians banned from celebrating

“They Make A Desert and Call it Peace”

Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
"They Make A Desert and Call i…–The Trawl – Apple Podcasts
Podcast Episode · The Trawl · 15/10/2025 · 39m
podcasts.apple.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Today’s Caerphilly specific poll shows clearly that unless progressive voters unite with Plaid Cymru, Reform will win.

Greens, Lib Dems and disillusioned Labour supporters - by uniting, we can stop Reform’s division taking root in Wales and deliver positive change 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
October 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Pavement parkers blamed for 'no safe place to walk' as ban urged in Wales
October 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Nice first episode of #CelebrityTraitors - disappointed Nathan Gill is not in the show
October 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Nigel Farage & Alex Phillips have been awfully quiet about Nathan Gill pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles.

Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.
September 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"Put Up Some Fences" - Brilliant Marsh Family take on Donald Trump UK State Visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Iag...
"Put Up Some Fences" - Marsh Family parody of "Walking in Memphis" about Donald Trump UK State Visit
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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September 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Malhotra, a prominent anti vaccine voice during the peak of the covid pandemic was given a platform by Reform where not only did he reassert his anti-vax rhetoric but he made allegations of the vaccine causing the Royal family to have cancer. There is NO evidence linking the vaccines to cancer 🧪🧵
Doctor uses Reform conference speech to link king’s cancer to Covid vaccine
Aseem Malhotra claimed ‘eminent oncologist’ said jab was ‘significant factor in the cancer of members of royal family’
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM