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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 3d

The Tory plan is to… undo what the Tories did in government:
“reducing civil service headcount back to 2016 levels… and saving money spent on housing asylum seekers in hotels, which began under the last Tory government.” www.ft.com/content/974e...

Tories tout £47bn in spending cuts in bid to reclaim fiscal reputation

Shadow chancellor says he will target welfare spending, overseas aid budget and civil service staffing to find savings

www.ft.com

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 5d

Meanwhile Nigel Farage:
- has talked about taking up a rifle/knife
- courted Elon Musk who is calling for violence on our streets
- lionised someone who admitted to inciting racial hatred and violence
- refused to condemn violent riots last summer

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 5d

This is a total lie repeatedly unchallenged on media

The only reference to “arms” in the PM’s speech?

“the wind fARMs of South Wales.”

Rick @flipchartrick.bsky.social · 6d

This outburst by Tice should have more publicity. He made up a quote from Starmer’s speech, saying the PM had called on people to ‘take up arms’ against Reform.

4 minutes in.

www.youtube.com/live/7OMe2iC...

Reform UK accuses Keir Starmer of inciting violence against Nigel Farage

YouTube video by Sky News

www.youtube.com

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 7d

We won’t forget the Tory Covid scandals.
We are getting taxpayers’ money back.
We are putting it where it belongs: in our schools, our NHS and our communities.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...

Firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone must pay £122m after breaching Covid PPE contract, judge rules

The government wins its case against PPE Medpro - part of a consortium led by Baroness Mone's husband - after it supplied non-compliant gowns in 2020.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 8d

Who’s actually been inciting violence on Britain’s streets? The same man who Farage chased for £s: Elon Musk

Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 8d

Snowflake. Farage doesn’t like to be held to account for his racist policies, his divisive rhetoric and his grifter politics - well bad luck because there is lots more to come www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform

The party leader will claim today that Keir Starmer’s labelling of his migrant plan as ‘racist’ has endangered the safety of his candidates and activists

www.thetimes.com

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 8d

@torstenbell.bsky.social speaks at our Guarantee Our Essentials Reception with @trusselluk.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 8d

Snowflake. Farage doesn’t like to be held to account for his racist policies, his divisive rhetoric and his grifter politics - well bad luck because there is lots more to come www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform

The party leader will claim today that Keir Starmer’s labelling of his migrant plan as ‘racist’ has endangered the safety of his candidates and activists

www.thetimes.com

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 12d

Nigel Farage of course seems to have been very happy to do his pro-Russian propaganda for free

Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 12d

Anyone surprised? “Former Welsh leader of Reform has pleaded guilty to bribery charges”. Such a patriot he took money to talk pro-Russian propaganda www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 12d

Anyone surprised? “Former Welsh leader of Reform has pleaded guilty to bribery charges”. Such a patriot he took money to talk pro-Russian propaganda www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 13d

👇 We've just won something massive.

After months of campaigning, we've secured £20m of long-term funding for Swansea through UK Gov’s Pride in Place fund.

Whether regenerating our city centre or boosting our high streets, how it's spent is up to us. Come and get involved.

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 17d

Such naked denials of the Palestinian people’s right to statehood show why the UK and several allies’ recognition of a Palestinian state is so important - force has slowed but it cannot be allowed to permanently deny a path to a two state solution

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 22d

From tomorrow, schools in Swansea West can book a free guided tour of Parliament with:

✅ A professional tour guide
✅ A workshop at Parliament's Education Centre
✅ 85% off travel costs for a coach or bus (up to £2,400)

Places are limited so book fast! edubookings.parliament.uk/SignIn?Retur...

Home

edubookings.parliament.uk

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 25d

Yes thousands turned out - which is far more than I’d like - but that is dwarfed by the millions that understand real patriotism means loving your country as it actually is, not hating its diversity or trying to exploit its challenges. That’s what our flags actually represent

The i Paper @theipaper.com · 25d

Police have called for calm after officers were attacked as around 110,000 people joined Tommy Robinson‘s “Unite the Kingdom” rally in central London trib.al/I5OI7Ln

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 25d

Didn’t make it along today? Email [email protected] if there is anything I can help with

UK Parliament

Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and House of Lords. It is responsible for making laws, deciding taxes and scrutinising the Government.

parliament.uk

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks to everyone who turned up to the latest of my regular coffee mornings today. It was great to speak to so many from the local community, including councillor Fiona Gordon and Police and Community Support Officers.

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · Sep 6

…out in Manselton today, sorting casework (plus admiring some top wild flowers by the surgery).

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · Sep 6

We are out talking to residents year round - it’ll never be true you just see me and the @swanseawestclp.bsky.social team come election time. Sketty door-knocking last night and…

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · Sep 2

These Tory MPs are going to be furious when they find out who was in power when employment in offshore oil and gas HALVED between 2014 and 2023. The Conservatives are doubling down on being a cheap Reform tribute act rather than a serious party

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · Aug 26

Lunch views

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · Aug 26

Morning