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Gallivanting Grandma. Sister says I have “strong opinions”. She means I’m left-wing.

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Kenny Campbell @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I have never seen coverage of a live trial, one involving allegations of multiple sex attacks on multiple women, framed in a more distasteful way. It's not 'Fame under fire' it's a rape trial. And it involves actual women. And this from the *checks notes* BBC
BBC screengrab from within their Russell Brand trial coverage.  Image of Brand in 70s-style aviator glasses, with earpods in, blank expression. Long dark wavy hair, black and grey beard, dark unbuttoned shirt. All on a fire red/orange and black background
BBC logo top and centre, underneath a subdeck reading: Fame Under Fire. Then the headline 'Russell Brand On Trial'. 
The words 'fire'and 'trial' are coloured to look like they are glowing orange at the bottom
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Burnham made Farage seem “angry, thin-skinned… absurd. What we witnessed today was a masterclass in political communication which makes Farage look like an amateur” Finally. The confidence that comes with emotional intelligence. It could make all the difference. iandunt.substack.com/p/burnham-sp...
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Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment
It’s easy to be cynical, but it would be false. Something extraordinary is happening here.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment iandunt.substack.com/p/burnham-sp...
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Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment
It’s easy to be cynical, but it would be false. Something extraordinary is happening here.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Absolutely right. It is terrifying and once you’ve experienced it with a parent the stress that you could end up being a massive financial burden to your children is dreadful. Alzheimers not being classed as an “illness” in terms of care is cruel and ruinous to families
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Awesome @iandunt.bsky.social! Read his latest post everyone. Share his latest post everyone. What a great feeling to have someone put real hope back in your pocket. And I am one of those so close to receiving the triple lock but who will fail to reach it. But I see why and the why is worth it.
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Onwards and Upwards. @pompiebean.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK since Brexit, which he supported, from his tax haven house in Monaco. Twat. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
On the urgent task of stopping nationalists, pumped with Maga propaganda and Kremlin money, conniving against liberal democratic Europe www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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European democracies are running out of time to turn away from the abyss | Rafael Behr
Far-right parties, Maga ideology and Kremlin money are conniving to suffocate liberal idealism for another generation, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A very clear exanple of a national media outlet always looking for an UP/spike/high headline (with immigration down, asylum down, boats down, hotels down). Settlement at +5 years is up after 2021-24 migration peak www.thetimes.com/article/7f2a...
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Number of migrants applying to settle in UK at 16-year high
Reforms set to be introduced this autumn by Shabana Mahmood will double the time migrants must wait to obtain indefinite leave to remain
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Last item on BBC news page - huge decrease in small boat crossings and number of migrants housed in hotels. Only headline news when they report opposite trajectory. 🙄
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I think we should all repost whenever we see this. The barefaced lies that come out of Reform need continuous exposure.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
So what are we thinking re second preferences in Manchester?
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sarahrussellmp.bsky.social @sarahrussellmp.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Are you a constituent between the ages of 16 and 22, and are interested in the work of an MP? I am running two one-day summer schools on the 3rd and 4th of August. Just send your age and a short summary about why you are interested via email at sarah.russell.mp@parliament.uk.
Summer school hosted by a local MP's office for 16–22-year-olds interested in politics or public service, taking place in August; applicants asked to send their age and a short summary to the contact shown on the flyer.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Why hasn’t Alfie Hewett received an OBE? How much more does he have to achieve?
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Left: Nigel Farage using the murder of Henry Nowak to sew division in society, "rights of white people matter less than ethnic minorities" Right: Henry Nowak's father, "We do not want his death used to create further division hated or tension"
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
This is an unforgivably stupid situation. It is an astonishing own goal to try and drive student numbers down to move an immigration number that in turn is totally ignored by the anti-immigrant head bangers.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Always worth listening. A fine man.
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sarahrussellmp.bsky.social @sarahrussellmp.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I welcome the Government crackdown on organised criminals exploiting our high streets. I’ve seen in casework the concern caused by the illegal economy. With new enforcement units, more officers and £30m funding, I’ll keep pushing to support safe, fair local businesses and crack down on offenders.
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Joint statement following a meeting between the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Joint statement following a meeting between the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Joint statement following a meeting between the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
And one particular energy company’s profits have more than doubled. It’s so wrong. Unless you’re a shareholder and, once again, profiting from global pain. Am so sick of it. Have to vote where this is challenged surely?
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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Absolutely outrageous that this is our energy system £23 billion taken out in profits so far this year Equivalent to *£793 per household!* PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW: Cut bills 💰 Ramp up renewables 🌊🌪️☀️ Insulate every house in the country 🏡 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/ener...
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Energy firms posted over £23.1 billion in profit so far this year
ENERGY companies posted £23.1 billion in profit so far this year as ministers warn households they could face high prices eight months after the end of the US war in Iran.Returns of 30 major companies...
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Patrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
In what possible way is aiding the USA to “bomb Iran back to Stone Age where they belong” any kind of defensive action? How on earth does enabling it make this “not our war”? The truth is that US planes from UK bases bomb whatever Trump wants to & Starmer has no say in that at all.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The Government is considering scrapping the NHS-Palantir deal. Do you want Palantir out of the NHS? RT if you do. #PalantirOUT
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🔴Kemi Badenoch Campaigns For North Sea Drilling at Company Owned by Oil and Gas Executive Who Donated £250,000 to the Conservatives The Conservative party has also taken millions of pounds from funders and directors of anti-Net Zero lobby groups bylinetimes.com/2026/03/30/k...
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Kemi Badenoch Campaigns For North Sea Drilling at Company Owned by Oil and Gas Executive Who Donated £250,000 to the Conservatives
The Conservative party, which calls the Government's plans for replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy "crazy" has also taken millions of pounds from funders and directors of anti-Net Zero lobby ...
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Oh.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Well said. So important to celebrate the positive wherever it’s found and however small the green shoots are. The trajectory is important. Well done Wes and well done to our Labour Govt.
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Patrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank
CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 06/03/2026
No legal basis. No clear objective. No exit. And much of Britain’s political class spent the week calling Starmer a coward for noticing. Latest substack from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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Iran Crisis: They Wanted Sovereignty. Just Not Like This
If anyone has ruined the special relationship, it's not Starmer- it's Trump
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
They should have done this outside Jim Ratcliffe's house... In Monaco.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
@barneyronay.bsky.social That was some piece of writing this morning 👏👏👏
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Gareth Foreman @magicgareth.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Absobloodylutely!
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Carole Cadwalladr, "He's not that cuddle cosy golf club English pub figure" "He is in a relationship with the US far right and with the European pro-Kremlin far right" "What happened in Brexit, we saw that money that force that influence, those networks coming together"
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
🚨BOOM! Now over 90,000 signatures! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed. Let’s keep going! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
This will get massively overshadowed today and as ever the devil is in the detail, but is should be one of the best things Labour has done. It has the potential to improve the lives and finances of millions of people. www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
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'A national project to turn the tide': Government unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan
Long-awaited plan aims to help millions of families to cut energy bills by installing solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and insulation
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Is there ever going to be a better day to talk about rejoining the EU? We are terribly isolated on our tiny island @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @sarahrussellmp.bsky.social
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Just a month ago the UK agreed to a deal in which the NHS has to pay £3bn a year more for US drugs. The only thing we got was an agreement the UK would face no tariffs. Today that deal has been broken by the USA. The deal must be torn up and no money stolen from the NHS.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I am definitely hiding! Head in hands, howling at the moon.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
How brilliant to find @exitthellemming.bsky.social here at last! Welcome to the kindness of Bluesky! Glad you made it
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Stevie Bennett @steviebennett.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Robbie Gibb who cancelled a BBC investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref Arron Banks thanked him for it "Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down." - @channel4news.bsky.social in 2019
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Revealed: Brexit group covered up its targeting of right-wing extremists
Brexit-backer Arron Banks repeatedly denied that Leave.EU appealed to National Front supporters - in a bid to get the BBC to drop an investigation
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Stevie Bennett @steviebennett.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
From where does the King get his privately generated funds?
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Brilliant David Lammy
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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Letter to the local community from asylum seekers living in overcrowded hotels: "Coming to the UK, we have lost a lot of things in our past life. You should not judge us by our appearance - our inner selves hold mountains of worries and sadness. Many of us have left families behind."
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
What’s up????? Well - this 👇 Thanks @mrjamesob.bsky.social for speaking out and please please DO NOT STOP.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Not planning on moving out anytime soon I’d say.
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
That would be funny if it wasn’t just so awful. They just don’t get it, do they
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Absolutely agree. Everyone knows which countries who use their veto. It’s like the UN’s problem. Takes the relevance out of vital organisations and renders them impotent
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Anita @anita62.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
It’s great that the number of people eligible to have the vax was slashed this year. How was that ever going to be a good plan JCVI?
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