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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 19h

I try to avoid this language, but what a fucking piece of 💩

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Robert Newton @roberttnewton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The fantastic Tina Brown ........gives me some hope that at least someone can get their head around the colossal greed and senselessness of the Trump administration tinabrown.substack.com/p/trump-and-...

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Trump and the AI Antichrists

The doom that Trump is now facing in the midterms is the result of getting exactly everything he wanted: A cabinet and a Congress of fawning enablers.

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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Former Labour Deputy Leader Lord Thomas Watson, now Senior VP at Palantir UK, wrote to me defending their public contracts. Instead of trading letters, I’ve challenged him to an open, public debate. He can defend Palantir’s ethos; I’ll argue for public accountability. Will you accept, Tom?

Formal letter from Clive Lewis MP, Member of Parliament for Norwich South, to Lord Thomas Watson of Wyre Forest, Senior Vice President of Palantir Technologies UK Limited, dated 7 October 2026. In the letter, Lewis challenges Watson to a public debate regarding Palantir's role in government contracts and public institutions. Lewis rejects Watson's claim that criticisms malign software engineers, stressing that elected officials must scrutinize corporate power, democratic control, and public accountability. He proposes a debate with an impartial chair, equal time, and audience questions.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hi from UK. You know the old saying: The first casualty of war is the truth.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hi from UK. As an interested, and currently very concerned, observer of US politics,I have a serious question. Will the US electorate simply accept the unlawful seizing of ballots? If not, what can citizens do a) to stop this happening, b) if it does happen?

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hi from UK. Back in the 60s The Hollies, Graham Nash's original band released a record entitled 'King Midas in Reverse.'One of the lines went 'He's not the man to hold your trust, everything he touches turns to dust, in his hand.'

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sarah Pochin raised "concerns" in parliament about the impact of second homes on rural communities. Two days later she purchased an £800,000 second home on Anglesey. Remarkable stuff. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000

Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Losing a parent to Alzheimer's is a double loss and it's bleak as hell. Good people don't joke about things like that. But Archibald Graham long ago gave up on being a decent human being. metro.co.uk/2026/10/04/m...

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Mike Graham filmed making 'hideous' jokes about Andy Burnham's dad's death

His comments were 'the lowest of the low'.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Isn't it just great to have a legitimate opportunity to use the word 'slacks?'

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Yes, literally ridiculous, if it wasn't so damned serious in as much as MAGA will simply accept it as 'fact.' As always, we have to hope there are enough sane US voters to prove the US has not completely lost its mind.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Yes, for heaven's sake don't teach our young people to think for themselves, it might give them ideas! Well, let's hope it does, so they can see through this (dangerous) nonsense l.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"The prosecution case is that Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate used and threatened physical and sexual violence in order to maintain control and compliance." Where are the voices from the self appointed defenders of women and young girls who would usually be on this? www.reuters.com/world/uk/tat...

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Tate brothers used 'lover boy' model to exploit women, Britain says

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate used a "lover boy" model to lure women with the ‌promise of romantic relationships before coercing them to create online pornography, British law enfor...

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

As long as the Tories are threatening to leave the ECHR, they aren’t a serious party. Consider it the ultimate red flag. Any party who’d take this entirely unnecessary and ruinous risk with our rights and our country’s security and wellbeing should never get its hands on power. (Letter, Times)

Value of the
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Sir, In dangerous times, serious countries do not retreat into splendid isolation. They build alliances, multiply their influence and strengthen institutions. Key among those is the 46-member Council of Europe, at its heart the European Convention on Human Rights.

As former independent reviewers of terrorism legislation we have seen at close quarters that the ECHR is not just a human rights instrument. It is a national security asset. Terrorist networks, hostile states, organised crime gangs and people smugglers do not respect borders. Tackling them requires arrangements for the closest possible co-operation with our neighbours, including through joint investigations and police access to European passenger, fingerprint, DNA and vehicle data.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Really intetesting thread explaining a lot of why AfD is gaining support in Germany. Lessons for UK government here.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great show, James. A very good example of how the nuance is always more difficult and more valuable than the headline. I suspect many of us listening have been on a steep learning curve this morning. Brave contributors.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“Just as Carney has won global respect by being frank about the need for Canada to reduce its reliance on America, so Burnham’s remarks are sure to make other countries sit up and take notice that he means business.” ✍️ Alexandra Hall Hall

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'Andy Burnham's Plans to Make Britain Great Again Are the Polar Opposite of Trump's'

If Burnham succeeds where Trump has failed, the whole MAGA agenda will be exposed, argues Alexandra Hall Hall

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hi from UK. Very worried about what you guys could be facing if Trump loses midterms. You're no longer the 'land of the free' but I hope you can stay show you are the 'home of the brave.' Courage, friends.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yes, maybe a step too far for now. Would be a pity, though..

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I thought Burnham told the kind of story those of us who voted Labour in 2024 hoped Starmer was going to tell.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm wondering how RW media will react if Healey is as bold in his budget. If, for example introduces complete root and branch reform of the tax system?

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Saw these headlines this morning and immediately felt relieved: Burnham has triggered RW media, therefore I feel even better about his speech. RW media will criticise AB whatever he does so he should just keep telling it as he sees it. My guess(hope) is that more will believe AB than RW media.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THIS 👇 HERE IS SICKENING......

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

At my school a brief trend in assembly was to bend a piece of metal coat hanger into a U shape, attach an elastic band with a metal washer in the middle, twist said band taut and hold against hymn book in blazer pocket and release at appt. moment. Sounded like a huge fart. Childish but fun.

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Sunderland Lollipops @sunderlandlolly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Did you know that a Farage Reform govt intends to scrap the NHS? The private health care system he wants to introduce would cost you £10,000s, like the US, where getting ill can bankrupt you. #ReformUK #Labour #GreenParty #Newcastle #SAFC� #NUFC

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Will the RW media be fabricating a story claimimg Burnham's contact lenses are a 'gift' from a Labour donor? Wait for the faux outrage.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hi Peter, Mackem here, Brobbey and Ballard both out with hamstring injuries on international duty. Everyone at #safc hoping bad luck isn't coming in threes.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And not allowing her to talk over him, very politely, calmly and firmly. Impressive.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hi Peter, 6 years older than you and I won't spoil anything for you but one of the participants, when asked what the meaning of life is, replies,'to live it.' So keep living it, it ain't over til it's over, as Lenny Kravitz once said.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What’s your legacy Johnson? Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this. The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure. You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin.

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It's a disaster, and it can all be traced to Labour ideology. Burnham has no mandate from the people. He has no real ideas, and no plan.
BORIS JOHNSON: UK is defenceless against migrants without...

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The anti Burnham media are going to take every opportunity to criticise so Burnham should just get on and the right things. More people will see these thugs for what they are rather than martyrs, and their 'martyrdom' will be short lived. More risk of alienating the majority if nothing is done .

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That thug sabotaging rescue efforts, racist riots, flags on lampposts, pink ladies wanting to burn down hotels, doxxing charity workers, ICE-style deportation plans, threats to scrap the Equality Act and leave the ECHR… “legitimate concerns” No. A tornado of hate and prejudice set off by Farage.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

BBC report fails to mention "Tommo" slashing a dinghy (!) Not beating the Reform Party propaganda allegations www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea

Protesters gathered in Gosport after initial reports the small boat would be brought further west.

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Quiet Majority @majorityquiet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Morning everyone. Protect our "indigenous population"! We think Reform UK, Restore Britain and their patriotic, bonneted brigades have missed a trick here. We suggest they make DNA tests compulsory for anyone living, or wanting to live, in our 6% built-up country. That's "full". ⬇️

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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

'The far right is not a revolt against the system. It is the insurance policy the rich buy when democracy threatens their wealth' “Germany's steel barons paid for Hitler. A beer fortune paid for Reagan. The owner of X paid for Trump and then turned up on a ..." www.facebook.com/groups/10392...

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Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s... Fuck 'em. Tell them they'll be shut down in the UK unless they fully comply. Then hit them harder with more and more stringent conditions if they want to operate here. They'll comply for sure - the financial damage to them of not doing so will be far worse.

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Meta launches legal challenge against UK media regulator over Online Safety Act

Action against Ofcom comes as social media companies are being accused of using courts to slow down implementation

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

And, we're probably only going to get one more shot at applying, so everything will need to be in place to ensure acceptance from EU. Lot of prep to do, e.g. persuading electorate will probably have to accept Euro and no special opt-outs.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If memory serves, the German teacher supervising me was called Widdowson. My abiding memories of the staff: conservative small C but probably Tory voters too. All very pleasant with a touch of professional ennui, lots of comments about why I wanted to teach, raised eyebrows when I applied to comps.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hi Peter, It was Modern Languages.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hi Peter, I did my long teaching practice at the Wheelwright Grammar School in Dewsbury, in 1973. Is that the same school you're talking about? Have to confess, I can't remember the tie.

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hi from UK. Not a big fan of conspiracy theories but wonder if: Trump gets Putin to ramp up unrest in Europe (Euro govts. taking this v. seriously at moment), situation worsens, NATO on alert, Trump says situation too dangerous to hold elections in US, cancels midterms. Credible?

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Bill Alexander @billalexander.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hi from UK. Christian by name and Christian by nature.

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today, Jürgen Klopp presented the new German squad and said a few words that - if widespread public feedback is to be believed - many wish they'd hear from Chancellor Merz. And quite a few wonder whether Kloppo would be the better man for the job. [I append my translation below]

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