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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 2h

Farage said a convicted racist calling for migrants to burnt alive in hotels is free speech

He speaks freely criticising the Govt and making up lies about migrants

He hates the “cancel culture”

But he wants Gary Neville fired for having hit out at 'angry, middle-aged white men' dividing UK❗️🤷🏼‍♂️

Headline from the tabloid otherwise none as the telegraph, in which it says about phage saying that Gary Neville should be fired for free speech

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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 2h

Please join my campaign for the British government to set up a department that would deal with issues around culture, media (and sport - why not?). And also to set up a specific regulator for broadcast media.

Ben Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 2h

If a news organisation is making -200% margin after five years, it is not a commercial operation and should be assumed to have a different purpose.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4h

The channel lost £33 million to communicate its content to a large audience
www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/g...

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 16h

Here is our PM in action on the trade mission to India.

He tells us that as well as business leaders, they expanded and invited people from the film and theatre industires.

This is what has secured the deal today huge investment in the UK film industry as 3 Bollywood films will now be made here.

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UK Politics @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t think the Greens want a progressive Britain full of love for nature, gays, Jews, transgender people, or, frankly, respect for women.

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 2h

You’ll be staggered when you read this great post by TeeDixie👇🏼👌🏼

It shows how effective the media has been, in painting labour as a shit show in Govt, and glossing over how terrible the Tories were

TeeDixie 📎 @teedixie.bsky.social · 15h

I was quite surprised, given the amount of negative press that would have you believe that this government is the worst we’ve had yet.

I’ll put the link in the next post but given we had a complete shit show with the Tories, this is astonishing. Do reshare or bookmark the link, it’s handy.

Under the last Tory Govt, elected in 2019, of 42 Manifesto Pledges, only
2 were delivered in 5 years.
Under the current Labour Govt, elected in 2024, of 83 Manifesto Pledges, 57 are delivered (18), on track (19), or in process (20).
In 1 year.
(FullFact Tracker)

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Bindyp @bindyp.bsky.social · 4h

youtube.com/shorts/DE-11...
Labour Party channel on YouTube.

Labour has delivered over four million extra appointments in our NHS

YouTube video by Labour Party

youtube.com

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 4h

Thanks to London’s bold action, almost 10 million people are now breathing cleaner air.

That means fewer children will grow up with stunted lungs and fewer people will have to suffer from asthma, dementia and heart disease.

London hits clean air milestone 184 years early - ULEZ makes 'big difference'

A professor has branded the success a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality'

www.mylondon.news

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2h

"Badenoch’s speech was a mix of denial, delusion and obsolete dogma," writes the Guardian.

It's time for Badenoch to be honest about Brexit damage.

https://www.bestforbritain.org/conservative_voters_say_brexit_has_failed_and_damaged_uk_economy

Conservative voters say Brexit has failed and damaged UK economy

The Conservative Party’s flagship policy - Brexit - has been a failure according to people intending to vote for them at the next election.

www.bestforbritain.org

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 3h

Nine Job Nigel

Nigel Farage earns over £1 million from 'second jobs' - check your MP's earnings

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

#NineJobNigel

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 2h

Reform UK’s Councillor Rowland O’Connor, St. Columb Major, has resigned from the party.

A conspiracy theorist who claimed 17m people have died from the COVID vaccine, among many other claims.

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Ruth @ruthr1.bsky.social · 4h

Sadly I agree

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Ruth @ruthr1.bsky.social · 4h

THIS !!!!!!

Terrence Williams 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🏳️‍🌈🇫🇷 @terrencewilliams.bsky.social · 5h

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Terrence Williams 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🏳️‍🌈🇫🇷 @terrencewilliams.bsky.social · 5h

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 5h

Labour has such a good record in office.

Time to tell that story , drop the narrative of the haters.

Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 5h

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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 6h

Britain is NOT broken

The numbers tell the story:

- £63 billion secured in new global investment,
- 69,000+ jobs created,
- £23.8 billion in landed projects.

Labour’s stable, pro-growth approach is rebuilding Britain’s economic credibility. #Labour

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Ruth @ruthr1.bsky.social · 5h

Already voted for Bridget !

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 5h

Kemi Badenoch reveals her new economic advisor.

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Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 5h

Raking it in…

David Dubas-Fisher @dubasfisher.bsky.social · 5h

Nigel Farage's income from jobs outside of Parliament tops £1m since the election, as the Reform leader declares financial interests for the first time since May.

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

Nigel Farage earns over £1m from 12 'second jobs' - check how much your MP earns

The Reform UK leader's most lucrative second jobs include hosting on GB News, serving as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion and recording videos for Cameo

www.mirror.co.uk

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 5h

So more performative cruelty from the Conservatives then?
Shooked

Tom Harwood @tomhfh
Kemi announces:

British benefits for British citizens only.
Benefits to be restricted to most severe conditions only.
Motability vehicles to be restricted to people with serious disabilities only.
11:45 AM · Oct 8, 2025
65.1K Views

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 5h

I'll confess that I didn't have "Kemi is fantastic" as my top choice as the media's next narrative switch.

Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 5h

Confess I was seriously beginning to wonder whether #ThePartyInTheMedia had 'done a Danny Kruger' and defected to Reform UK. But it appears, like some Tory MPs, they're prepared to give it a few months before making up their minds whether or not to jump.

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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 16h

A house in Clacton bought with unknown finances, a Russian funded Welsh leader and now an investigation into the finances and tax affairs of one of Farage’s key ally.

The treachery and corruption is right in front of the media’s eyes and they do and say, NOTHING!

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 16h

County Lines

Since Labour came to power and invested in the County Lines Programme, record outcomes have been reported:

1,120 senior gang members charged

Over 2300 'deal lines' closed down

stabbings down 20% in county line areas

3,200 children & vulnerable people supported

More of this please!

Record number of gang leaders charged for county lines offences

A record 2,300 ‘deal lines’ closed in first year of this government.

www.gov.uk

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 16h

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues Trump administration over First Amendment threats in Chicago

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues over First Amendment threats

www.independent.co.uk

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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 1d

Forgetting as usual her party was in Government from 2010 to 2024, she must think we've all got collective amnesia.

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Han🌹🏳️‍🌈 @ceremonialgeek.bsky.social · 1d

Labour has also announced paid work placement opportunities for those who are out of work. This is a tangible method to solve youth unemployment. Kemi Badenoch, instead, spent her speech attacking young people.

Han🌹🏳️‍🌈 @ceremonialgeek.bsky.social · 1d

While the Tories want to scrap VAT on private schools, Labour are introducing breakfast clubs across the country to help the poorest in society. Labour spoke about a Britain built for all, and tackling child poverty. The difference between the two parties is clear.

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