Ilexmajor
@ilexmajor.bsky.social
Polyglot and culture vulture. Love literature, art, cinema, music and gardening. A moderate water colourist.
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As former UKIP MEP denies accepting Russian bribes, a reminder that #NigelFarage was "thick as thieves" with another Brexiter who was convicted of that crime.
@goldbergradio.bsky.social with @peterjukes.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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@goldbergradio.bsky.social with @peterjukes.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Farage
Podcast Episode · Byline Podcast · 06/10/2025 · 17m
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November 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
As former UKIP MEP denies accepting Russian bribes, a reminder that #NigelFarage was "thick as thieves" with another Brexiter who was convicted of that crime.
@goldbergradio.bsky.social with @peterjukes.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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@goldbergradio.bsky.social with @peterjukes.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Nigel Farage on Russia Today before the 2014 European Elections talking about the European Union:
"They are fanatical and, and I believe the most dangerous people we've seen in Europe for 70 years."
Make of this what you will.
"They are fanatical and, and I believe the most dangerous people we've seen in Europe for 70 years."
Make of this what you will.
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Nigel Farage on Russia Today before the 2014 European Elections talking about the European Union:
"They are fanatical and, and I believe the most dangerous people we've seen in Europe for 70 years."
Make of this what you will.
"They are fanatical and, and I believe the most dangerous people we've seen in Europe for 70 years."
Make of this what you will.
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
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“Leaving it to Mr Farage to investigate Russian interference is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse.” #leedsforeurope letter in this mornings Metro.
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
“Leaving it to Mr Farage to investigate Russian interference is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse.” #leedsforeurope letter in this mornings Metro.
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This is exactly what the recent Trump-BBC 'scandal' was designed to achieve. The BBC is now self-censoring criticisms of Trump in the name of "impartiality"
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This is exactly what the recent Trump-BBC 'scandal' was designed to achieve. The BBC is now self-censoring criticisms of Trump in the name of "impartiality"
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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UK and Norway won nature's lottery in 1970 - found oil/gas in the North Sea.
UK squandered wealth, appeased corporations.
Norway levied 78% tax, took direct stake in companies.
Norway now has $1.8 trillion sovereign fund. UK has public finance crisis.
UK Govts still appeasing corporations/rich.
UK squandered wealth, appeased corporations.
Norway levied 78% tax, took direct stake in companies.
Norway now has $1.8 trillion sovereign fund. UK has public finance crisis.
UK Govts still appeasing corporations/rich.
How sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion | Fortune Europe
Launched in the early 1990s to invest mostly in bonds, the fund has grown to become the largest of its kind by acquiring small equity stakes in thousands of companies across the world.
fortune.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
UK and Norway won nature's lottery in 1970 - found oil/gas in the North Sea.
UK squandered wealth, appeased corporations.
Norway levied 78% tax, took direct stake in companies.
Norway now has $1.8 trillion sovereign fund. UK has public finance crisis.
UK Govts still appeasing corporations/rich.
UK squandered wealth, appeased corporations.
Norway levied 78% tax, took direct stake in companies.
Norway now has $1.8 trillion sovereign fund. UK has public finance crisis.
UK Govts still appeasing corporations/rich.
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Taking Back Control of Remembrance - why war memorial selfies, Nigel Farage's moody wreath vignettes and giant plastic poppies risk obfuscating what we were told to never forget.
My Letter from London for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/taking-back-...
My Letter from London for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/taking-back-...
Taking back control of Remembrance
Get news direct from reporters you trust.
www.noosphere.app
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Taking Back Control of Remembrance - why war memorial selfies, Nigel Farage's moody wreath vignettes and giant plastic poppies risk obfuscating what we were told to never forget.
My Letter from London for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/taking-back-...
My Letter from London for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/taking-back-...
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Ken Clarke leaves religious fanatic Kruger’s Reform UK looking like total idiots. “Some resigned because they didn’t want time off work, most had no clue what councils do. They promised to cut waste and tax, then hiked it to the max. #ukpolitics
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Ken Clarke leaves religious fanatic Kruger’s Reform UK looking like total idiots. “Some resigned because they didn’t want time off work, most had no clue what councils do. They promised to cut waste and tax, then hiked it to the max. #ukpolitics
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There's lots you can and should criticise the BBC for.
But it's our BBC - and it's important.
Great to speak to CNN - Donald Trump shouldn't have his hands anywhere near our public services.
But it's our BBC - and it's important.
Great to speak to CNN - Donald Trump shouldn't have his hands anywhere near our public services.
Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
There's lots you can and should criticise the BBC for.
But it's our BBC - and it's important.
Great to speak to CNN - Donald Trump shouldn't have his hands anywhere near our public services.
But it's our BBC - and it's important.
Great to speak to CNN - Donald Trump shouldn't have his hands anywhere near our public services.
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"These estimates suggest that by 2025 Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time."
New NBER report is quietly devastating about the impact of Brexit on the UK economy.
We need to cut away the drag anchor of Brexit.
We need to rejoin the EU!
New NBER report is quietly devastating about the impact of Brexit on the UK economy.
We need to cut away the drag anchor of Brexit.
We need to rejoin the EU!
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"These estimates suggest that by 2025 Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time."
New NBER report is quietly devastating about the impact of Brexit on the UK economy.
We need to cut away the drag anchor of Brexit.
We need to rejoin the EU!
New NBER report is quietly devastating about the impact of Brexit on the UK economy.
We need to cut away the drag anchor of Brexit.
We need to rejoin the EU!
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“Privatisation was the experiment — and it’s failed. We have water companies pumping sewage into our rivers and charging us extra for the privilege.”
Zack Polanski says it’s time to bring water back into public hands on #BBCPoliticsNorth.
Zack Polanski says it’s time to bring water back into public hands on #BBCPoliticsNorth.
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“Privatisation was the experiment — and it’s failed. We have water companies pumping sewage into our rivers and charging us extra for the privilege.”
Zack Polanski says it’s time to bring water back into public hands on #BBCPoliticsNorth.
Zack Polanski says it’s time to bring water back into public hands on #BBCPoliticsNorth.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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NEW: The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print.
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print
Want to understand how deeply weird the British press is on the subject of Russian interference? I have a bikini shot to show you...
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October 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print.
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Starmer outspends Johnson on levelling up in first year!
Investment in the North East will be seven times higher than under Boris Johnson & five times higher in the North West & Yorkshire and Humber by the end of Parliament.
Investment in the North East will be seven times higher than under Boris Johnson & five times higher in the North West & Yorkshire and Humber by the end of Parliament.
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Starmer outspends Johnson on levelling up in first year!
Investment in the North East will be seven times higher than under Boris Johnson & five times higher in the North West & Yorkshire and Humber by the end of Parliament.
Investment in the North East will be seven times higher than under Boris Johnson & five times higher in the North West & Yorkshire and Humber by the end of Parliament.
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Starmer's government has already committed funding the equivalent of 70% of the entirety of Johnsons 'Levelling Up' allocation in just 14 months in office!
#Labour #KeirStarmer
#Labour #KeirStarmer
Exclusive: Starmer outspends Johnson on levelling up in first year
Labour invested £2bn more on Levelling Up in its first year
www.newstatesman.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Starmer's government has already committed funding the equivalent of 70% of the entirety of Johnsons 'Levelling Up' allocation in just 14 months in office!
#Labour #KeirStarmer
#Labour #KeirStarmer
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NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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October 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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Worth a read. Why does it so often seem that the UK govt for so long has been complacent about the levels of Russian meddling in UKs politics than other nations
Like with Brexit, it’s foreign govt’s & their security services that seem to be the ones finding wrong doing.
Like with Brexit, it’s foreign govt’s & their security services that seem to be the ones finding wrong doing.
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
1/
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
1/
October 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Worth a read. Why does it so often seem that the UK govt for so long has been complacent about the levels of Russian meddling in UKs politics than other nations
Like with Brexit, it’s foreign govt’s & their security services that seem to be the ones finding wrong doing.
Like with Brexit, it’s foreign govt’s & their security services that seem to be the ones finding wrong doing.
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“This isn’t some tinpot scandal of bent (politics or dodgy dealing). It’s a portal into a network… seeking to destabilise (Ukraine & US elections). …That UK’s oblivious to (its import & why it matters) fills me with a new wave of alarm.” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
We need to talk about Russia
So, yes, that means we also need to talk about Nigel Farage
open.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“This isn’t some tinpot scandal of bent (politics or dodgy dealing). It’s a portal into a network… seeking to destabilise (Ukraine & US elections). …That UK’s oblivious to (its import & why it matters) fills me with a new wave of alarm.” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Good thread. The UK certainly did avoid many calls for further information / investigations into Russian interference before and after the heavily redacted Russia Report was published
These 2 speeches, which, as Nick points out, on the same day, precede what Gill has pled guilty to by 4 years, are more damning for Farage as they also precede Brexit.
All European secret services would have been alarmed by this & would/should have been investigating.
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All European secret services would have been alarmed by this & would/should have been investigating.
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October 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Good thread. The UK certainly did avoid many calls for further information / investigations into Russian interference before and after the heavily redacted Russia Report was published
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It is heart breaking 🥲
October 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It is heart breaking 🥲
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