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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Some personal advice for Nigel Farage: There’s no humiliation in standing next to @countbinface.bsky.social. In fact, you haven’t made in British politics until you do. #byelections #Uxbridge

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Satya Gunput @hisnameissatya.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

As the locus of British blackness shifts from the Caribbean to Africa, the formations and politics of racialisation, racism and anti-racism are changing. Football at the forefront of this.

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Satya Gunput @hisnameissatya.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

One of the saddest things about the Infantino-Trump red card controversy is what it does to Folarin Balogun's story. He chose to represent the USA over England and Nigeria. A choice that seemed to embody football at its best: expanding our sense of belonging rather than narrowing it.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Orbán's loss is more than just a massive hit to the radical right in Britain, namely Farage and Matt Goodwin. It's not just Reform. Orbán has found allies in mainstream Conservative forces since 2010. 1/8

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Parliament: No to EU-Mercosur Commission:

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Oh Manu, if this doesn't make you want to rejoin your sister party @libdems.org.uk in the @aldeparty.bsky.social and @reneweurope.bsky.social, nothing will.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The Liberal Democrats need a national story that goes beyond local issues. It starts with how we pick our parliamentary candidates. blaisebaquiche.substack.com/p/local-cham...

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‘Local champions’ have had their day, Liberal Democrats now need a national message.

The F10 constitutional changes could be our ‘Clause IV’ moment.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

His bark was worse than Suarez’s bite.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

According to French news source @simnasr.bsky.social, France is now strengthening military ties with Britain and Germany. Could this new 'union of European armies' replace the EU? My recent piece explores a Europe of hard right nationalists.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Four years on from Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine, where are we with seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs in London? I was honoured to speak alongside Ukrainians and the anti-war Russians of @rusdemsociety.bsky.social outside the Russian embassy in Kensington. #StandWithUkraine #StopTheWar

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Is it time for the @libdems.org.uk to have a more nuanced stance on Europe given its rightward shift? Outside of being a party of 72 'local champions', perhaps it needs policy ideas that yes, annoy people who aren't just dry Tories.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Starmer berating the Lib Dems over austerity is the Labour equivalent of Greg Hands parading the Liam Bryne ‘I’m afraid there’s no money’ letter.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Yes the IHT changes damage farming, but let's not forget it was also: - chaos with replacing BPS payments after Brexit, - confusion over new agri-environment schemes, - climate change with over a storm a month, for the past 18 months - and last but not least, supermarkets ripping off farmers!

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Farmers! You're protesting across the country today. But why? Spoiler: it's not just about Inheritance Tax (IHT).

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Brilliant film on the #Rewilding transformation of the Knepp Estate by @charlieburrell.bsky.social in Brussels. Great to hear from @eurolandorg.bsky.social Sec Gen Jürgen Tack as well.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Commissioner @marossefcovic.bsky.social hauled in front of an extraordinary Trade meeting to explain why the EU-Mercosur deal was signed just before Christmas. “We are aware of the concerns of farmers… but we’ll save €4bn in customs duties.” @ViaCampesina.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

It's come to the point whereby DEFRA can't make any new announcements without being barracked for the #FamilyFarmTax.

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Steff Aquarone MP @steffanaquarone.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

The pressure is paying off 💪 Much-needed investment for Norfolk & I'll fight to ensure a fair chunk of it is spent in North Norfolk. Big first step in the right direction, but by no means the end.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

“Clearing off #familyfarmers who earn less than min wage from our land and replacing them with big corporates is not progressive, it’s morally wrong.” argues @timfarron.bsky.social #familyfarmtax @libdems.org.uk

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

“Insurance premiums have gone down by 30%. We lost small business rate relief. We’re beset on all sides!” Countryside Land & Business Assoc Pres Victoria Vyvyan claims farmers weren’t consulted at all on IHT changes by the Treasury.

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

“We’re building an army” warns Olly Harrison at the Business Property Relief Summit. “Last time we were 45,000 farmers outside Rachel Reeves’ door. Next time we’ll be 250,000.” 😬 @fwabikay.bsky.social @samblewett.bsky.social @bethanymrd.bsky.social

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

For the first time ever, MEPs could set up a ‘Democracy Intergroup’ focusing solely on the EU’s democratic values and challenges. READ my take co-written with Daniela Vancic of @democracyintl.bsky.social International on why Europe needs this! www.standupforeurope.org/new_democrac...

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New "Democracy Intergroup" awaits parliamentary approval

Let's Change Europe Together

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Kemi Badenoch at #PMQs: "We had a budget in March this year and tractors were not blockading the streets of Whitehall afterwards." Here are the tractors blockading the streets of Whitehall in March this year. They were protesting - you really couldn't make this up - Badenoch's trade policies. 😂

Reuters 25 March 2024: British farmers protest outside parliament over food imports. With picture of tractors blocking streets in Whitehall.

BBC 25 March 2024: In pictures: Moment tractor convoy reaches Parliament. With pictures of tractors blocking streets in Whitehall.

Telegraph 26 March 2024: Tractors bring rush-hour chaos to London as farmers stage protest. With picture of a digger outside parliament.

Euronews 26 March 2024: 'Slaughtered': UK farmers protest post-Brexit rules and trade deals. With picture of tractors blocking streets in Whitehall. The front one bears a placard: "No Farmers. No Food. No Future."

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

"'Strategic autonomy' must include food security." argues Belgian MEP Yvan Verougstraete of @reneweurope.bsky.social and Les Engagés, while campaigning outside the European Commission against the EU-Mercosur deal. #farmers #protests #Mercosur #trade #Europe

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

It’s not just British farmers who are furious. Listen to Greek farmer Thomas Moschos who is protesting against the EU-Mercosur deal. Not to mention the fresh wave of FNSEA strikes across France today. #FarmersProtest2024 #Mercosur #FamilyFarmTax

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Blaise Baquiche @blaisebaquiche.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Still able to string a sentence together on the night Britain left the EU www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9O4...

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Blaise Baquiche | Sky News | Brexit Day

YouTube video by Blaise Baquiche

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