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Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 1d

It thought it was an apple a day that kept the doctor away.

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@radartabs @radartabs.bsky.social · 1d

Jenrick’s plans for the Judiciary…

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Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 1d

And the supporting evidence is statements from Abbot in Australia and JD Vance in the US.

Even he doesn’t sound convinced by this.

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MrPaulRobinson @mrpaulrobinson.bsky.social · 2d

Captain Oates, March 1912

googlyeyecat.bsky.social @googlyeyecat.bsky.social · 2d

Don't mind telling anyone who'll listen that it is bloody cold.

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Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 3d

The Tories put out a press release two days ago literally saying they would import the idea of ICE from the US to the UK.

Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 3d

Interesting version of the Laffer Curve.

The coughers code maybe.

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Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 3d

The French PM?

Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 3d

The numbers just about give Toby Young leeway to claim he was cancelled at the Tory Party Conference

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Richard J @preachypreach.bsky.social · 3d

The “people who vote for Reform are dependent on the services Reform leaders want to cut” problem strikes again.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 3d

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters on.ft.com/4pTvJ62

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters

Nigel Farage’s party promised to revive local authority finances by slashing wasteful spending

on.ft.com

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Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 4d

Immediately sued by Go Outdoors

Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 4d

Why’s he doing a duet with Steve Bannon?

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 4d

You don’t have to be called Steve or Stephen to work at Blackpool, but it does help.

A club statement from Blackpool saying Steve Bruce has been sacked along with coaches Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence. Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks will take temporary charge.

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 4d

Freedom is just another name for “a gap in the law”.

Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 4d

Home Secretary tells Sky News that “there is a gap in the law” when it comes to frequent, repeated protests on the same issue. Hence she will be giving police greater powers to move them to another location or time.

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Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 5d

Sounds a bit harsh but I’m pretty sure he’s the most expensive player in our squad, in terms of what we paid for him not book value now.

Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 5d

I was thinking in the second half that, if he was an U21 player filling a gap here, you’d think he’s got some potential and he’s giving it a go but he’s not quite there yet.

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Richard Francis @linguafrancis.bsky.social · 5d

There’s a massive risk in the “mend it” strategy - gives the opposition the opportunity to say “ah, so you agree it isn’t working”.

We saw it with Brexit with the “stay in and reform” movement and even the short-lived “vote leave to remain” strand.

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