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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 3h

A new report finds that the UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

By Helen Johnston

Strengthening the institutions we rely on

A new report finds that the UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

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Ian Collins @icoll.bsky.social · 3h

Here’s the business man who founded the raise the flags up a lamp post bunch, he also likes shouting at hotels

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Birmingham 'Raise the Flags' founder was at Solihull asylum hotels protest

The businessmen behind a Raise the Colours organisation have come under fire from anti racists concerned about the 'divisive' role of the flags now lining city streets

www.birminghammail.co.uk

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

Current nominations are for last year. He was a candidate then. Come next year, who gives a fuck other than Trump? Hopefully he’ll either be in a carehome or dead.

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Kuy Von Braun II @kuyvonbraun.bsky.social · 3h

Labour's authoritarianism is deeply alarming, this sort of guff is hardly an isolated incident is it?

Chris Guiton @chrisguiton.bsky.social · 4h

'one MP described the announcement as a “shitshow” which had only hardened opposition to the policy.'

The Starmer Regime supplies a case study in its deep-seated authoritarian proclivities, political ineptitude and ideological bankruptcy.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...

Exclusive: Keir Starmer Facing Mounting Labour Rebellion Over Digital ID Cards

MPs believe Downing Street's "mishandling" of the policy has set it back five years.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

Yep, good points well made.

I’ll continue shouting into the hole ❤️

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

Alex Philips thinks Donald Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize, even though she thinks it doesn’t mean much these days… clearly she doesn’t realise either it’s worth or that the nominations are for last year.

BBC staff should be embarrassed. Jo Coburn is missed. Vicky Young a Gibb sycophant.

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bogwoppitt59.bsky.social @bogwoppitt59.bsky.social · 4h

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 5h

I see Reform UK are on #BBCQT again tonight, would one of the other panelists kindly ask

Is it fiscally responsible for Nathan Gill to make anti EU, pro Russia statements in exchange for bribes

But for Nigel Farage to make anti EU, pro Russia statements, without bribes?

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

I wonder if we are shouting into a hole Russell. Since Musk destroyed Twatter with algorithms and bot accounts and we all moved here… are we just preaching to the converted?

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

It’s an embarrassment with there soft furnishings and vile guests. Today extreme right wing client journalist and serial liar Alex Philips.

A couple of weeks ago Richard Madeley was the most sensible voice in the room.

What a fucking joke. The BBC needs saving from Gibb.

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

Honestly, I don’t care what money he’s made or how he’s made it… Apart from the Russian bungs. Apart from the tax evasion. Apart from the profit made by betting against his country.

The hate inciting disaster capitalist quisling cunt.

Lock it up for the rest of its life.

Russell Bloor @russbloor666.bsky.social · 4h

"Man of the people!" though...

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5h

Twelve Jobs Nigel has earned over £1 million in additional income since the general election.

To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 4h

nation.cymru/news/further...

Further concerns raised in Senedd over Reform's links to Russia

Emily Price Members of the Senedd have raised further concerns about Reform UK’s links to Russia. During Questions the the First Minister on Tuesday (October 7), Baroness Eluned Morgan said the integ...

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bogwoppitt59.bsky.social @bogwoppitt59.bsky.social · 4h

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

Honestly, I don’t care what money he’s made or how he’s made it… Apart from the Russian bungs. Apart from the tax evasion. Apart from the profit made by betting against his country.

The hate inciting disaster capitalist quisling cunt.

Lock it up for the rest of its life.

Russell Bloor @russbloor666.bsky.social · 4h

"Man of the people!" though...

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5h

Twelve Jobs Nigel has earned over £1 million in additional income since the general election.

To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

It’s good to know the cuntry will be in good hands.

Historically sexpests have always been in charge, behind the scenes.

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Dean Craddock @dean5150.bsky.social · 4h

Young Tories? Apparently so.

Thank you @aladdinnoons.bsky.social for pointing this out 😉

Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 6h

The photography in this article really feels like The Times are deliberately setting these people up for ridicule. (You can read it without visiting The Times here archive.ph/KZZC1)

An article from The Times: "Meet the young Tories dreaming of a bright blue future". Featuring bizarre portraits of Charles Amos, Rhys Benjamin and Daniel Campbell.

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 3h

They look like suitable candidates.

Extreme right wing sexpests always welcome.

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bogwoppitt59.bsky.social @bogwoppitt59.bsky.social · 4h

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Ian Collins @icoll.bsky.social · 4h

More evidence of Reform’s love affair with the far right in South Wales

nation.cymru/news/tommy-r...

Tommy Robinson ally poses for photo at Reform's Caerphilly HQ

Emily Price A notorious far-right extremist and Tommy Robinson ally has been photographed at the office of Reform UK’s Caerphilly by-election candidate, Llŷr Powell. Voice of Wales co-founder Stan Ro...

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Ian Collins @icoll.bsky.social · 3h

What we’ve come to expect from the Farage sect. “Gorillas by night” resistance groups.

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/01/e...

Exposed: Reform UK national director planned ‘physical resistance group’ for ‘gorillas by night tactics’ – HOPE not hate

Reform UK national director Adam Bounds tried to recruit members to a “physical resistance group” for “gorillas by night tactics” and promoted far-right and conspiracy...

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bogwoppitt59.bsky.social @bogwoppitt59.bsky.social · 3h

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 18h

We can only hold them to account with facts, Daily Mail headlines shouldn’t be the narrative.

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 1d

We need to hold the elected Government to account… but the headlines still drive the news are Murdoch and Rothermere propaganda, promoting the Russian asset Farige. Gibb repeats it.

What % of the electorate read past the headlines? What % read decent journalism like @bylinesnetwork.co.uk?

Government Tracker – Full Fact

Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 19h

Everyone needs a green dinosaur twerking in their life.

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Adrian 💚 @glassonion1.bsky.social · 6d

I'm gonna repost this everyday.
This man cannot be trusted with the keys to Number 10

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This is who Farage is 👇👇
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Who is Nigel Farage?

YouTube video by Led By Donkeys

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 19h

The Clacton cunt should be in a cell. Treason, threat to national security, Mi6 can help. Incitement of violence, he’s being doing that publicly for a couple of decades. Misconduct in public office. He missed the opening of Parliament so he could lie to the septics and ask for sanctions.

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