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Mike Towers

@britpolitics.bsky.social
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You might think that. I couldn’t possibly comment. Teaches British Politics. Interested in global politics. Needs to stop it with the “evidence shtick” (Stephen Bush). #Politics #LFC #History #Genesis

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
From the new Private Eye
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
How I arrived on Bluesky.
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I can change the headline for you, BBC. Course closures and job losses at University of Nottingham www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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University of Nottingham approves controversial savings plan
Changes will see job losses, axing modern languages and music degrees and cutting support services.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 06/10/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (+3) RFM: 22% (-3) CON: 20% (+1) LDM: 11% (-1) GRN: 11% (=) RES: 3% (=) SNP: 3% (+1) Via @yougov.co.uk, 4-5 Oct. Changes w/ 27-28 Sep.
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Calvin and Hobbes @calvin-and-hobbes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Most arguments end this way eventually 😅 #CalvinandHobbes #KidLogic
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I wonder what motivates people to be in a GB News live studio audience at 7pm on a Sunday.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Labor's share of income just hit an all-time low. That means for every dollar a company brings in, workers are taking home smaller and smaller slices. Income keeps shifting to the owners. With @svaneksmith .bsky.social newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/…
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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026
The Starmer achieved nothing brigade are out and about today, I make absolutely no apology for posting these again. This isn't just disrespectful to Starmer but to all the Labour MP's who made this happen in just 2 years, ignoring these achievements is a kick in the face to everyone involved.
Labour's achievements under Starmer since 2024Status of the Government's King's Speech bills, parliamentary session 2024-2026
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Labour Party are now polling on average ten points higher under Andy Burnham than they were at the turn of the year under Keir Starmer. Reform are polling on average eight points lower than they were this time last year.
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Ahead of the Conservatives' party conference, we asked Britons to describe Kemi Badenoch in three words 40% use at least one negative term, with "useless", "nasty" and "rude" among the more common 31% use at least one positive term, with "strong" and "intelligent" the most common
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 01/10/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (+3) RFM: 23% (=) CON: 17% (-2) GRN: 12% (-1) LDM: 9% (-3) SNP: 3% (+1) Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 30 Sep. Changes w/ 23 Sep.
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smtm_LFC1975 @smtmlfc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sunday
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@warmovietheatre.com @roberthutton.co.uk @duncanweldon.bsky.social Is Doctor Zhivago a war movie? It is set during WWI and the Russian Revolution, features actual war (and class war) scenes, and was directed by David Lean. It’s Lawrence of Arabia with snow!
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 30/09/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (+1) CON: 22% (-1) RFM: 21% (-1) LDM: 11% (=) GRN: 9% (+1) RES: 6% (=) SNP: 3% (+1) Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 25-29 Sep. Changes w/ 18-21 Sep.
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Sham City: verdict on financial breaches is damning and punishment must be severe | Jonathan Wilson
How can Manchester City be trusted under these owners after they were found to have devised £900m of ‘sham’ contracts?
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This was powerful stuff from Burnham today. Arguably the best conference speech since the 1990s. I remain uncomfortable with politicians who castigate a political class they are part of - but this was eye catching stuff. Will it catch the eye of voters? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Andy Burnham pledges pension triple lock changes to fund care reforms
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 27/09/2026
MRP | Labour 76 Seats Short: 🌹 LAB: 250 | 26% ➡️ RFM: 147 | 24% 🌳 CON: 125 | 22% 🔶 LDM: 63 | 11% 🎗️ SNP: 27 | 2% 🌼 PC: 6 | 1% 🌍 GRN: 3 | 8% ◼️ RES: 1 | 3% 🙋 Oth: 9 | 2% Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 21 Aug - 21 Sep.
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The Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Watch: thedailybritain.co.uk/zia-yusuf-gm...
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‘That’s a deflection’: Ranvir Singh ends chaotic Zia Yusuf interview
Good Morning Britain cuts off Reform’s Zia Yusuf after he repeatedly refuses to explain his tweet about Somali-born Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali.
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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026
Hearing Burnham talking about fixing Adult Social Care is very welcome but a reminder, he's waiting for the outcome of the Casey review which was set up in April 2025 by some bloke called Starmer. This is already on Labour's agenda, the next stage is getting cross party support, a tough ask.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 25/09/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 28% (+1) RFM: 23% (=) CON: 20% (+2) GRN: 9% (-2) LDM: 8% (-2) RES: 7% (+2) SNP: 3% (=) Via BMG Research, 23-24 Sep. Changes w/ 25-26 Aug.
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
There will have to be a severe punishment. The entire credibility of football governance in England rests on this. news.sky.com/share/13320822
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Manchester City charges latest: Club responds to reports of verdicts in Premier League finance case
City faced 115 charges. The club could face major penalties if guilty verdicts are confirmed. Follow the latest below.
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Alex McGuinness @alexmcguinness.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Strip them if the titles. Doesn't really matter if they are given to the 2nd place teams or left vacant. But they shouldn't prosper. A pts deduction only ruins 1 season; easily worth all the leagues and cups they won, and a fine is meaningless. Sportwashing doesn't work if the stain remains. #mcfc
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Carlon Groiss @carloncarpenter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
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Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches
City were charged by the Premier League in February 2023.
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A catalogue of lies and serial unwillingness to play by the rules which only applied to everybody else. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Man City charges latest: Decision made in 115 charges case
Breaking news and reaction to Manchester City declining to comment on 115 charges report.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 25/09/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (-1) RFM: 24% (+1) CON: 21% (=) LDM: 11% (+1) GRN: 7% (-1) SNP: 3% (+1) RES: 2% (=) Via @survation.bsky.social, 22-23 Sep. Changes w/ 9-10 Sep.
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 25/09/2026
Ahead of Labour's conference, we asked Britons to describe Andy Burnham in three words 43% used at least one positive, with "down to Earth", "likeable" among the top terms 42% used at least one negative, with "useless", "out of depth" common sentiments 23% included neutral terms, like "northern"
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Reform in power. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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South Tyneside Council nursery closures decision 'devastating'
Councillors confirm that all 10 Stanley's nurseries in South Tyneside will close by July 2027.
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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
England's King Harold defeated and killed brother Tostig & Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, at Stamford Bridge near York on this day 1066. Days later Harold was defeated by William of Normandy at Hastings, shifting England’s political focus from Scandinavia to western Europe.
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War Movie Theatre @warmovietheatre.com · 24/09/2026
This is our podcast. There are many like it, But this one is ours.
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Unofficial Guardian (UK) Bot @guardian-uk-rss.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Toxic bosses: why do companies protect managers who make working life hell?
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Toxic bosses: why do companies protect managers who make working life hell?
Bullying, manipulation and intimidation can destroy lives, yet abusive authoritarians continue to rise to the top. How do they get away with it – and can they be brought to heel?
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 24/09/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 24% (-1) RFM: 23% (=) CON: 19% (+1) GRN: 13% (+1) LDM: 12% (+1) SNP: 2% (-1) Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 23 Sep. Changes w/ 16 Sep.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's Rupert Lowe MP's payments from X Corp over the past year. This man is making serious cash from Musk's platform. Payments surged over the summer, during UK 'unrest', and when Musk was frantically re-sharing Lowe's posts... Bleak, lucrative work if you can get it.
Line chart plotting 21 payments from X Corp to Rupert Lowe MP, as declared in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. The x-axis runs from 3 September 2025 to 16 September 2026; the y-axis shows the value of each fortnightly payment in pounds, from zero to £12,000.

Payments run between roughly £1,100 and £2,200 through late 2025, rise gradually through spring 2026 to around £3,000–£3,800, then jump sharply to £11,724.97 on 10 June 2026 and £10,265.50 in July. From there they fall in five consecutive steps — £4,412.76, £3,126.35, £2,885.36, £2,542.04 — to £2,413.89 on 16 September 2026, a fall of 79% from the June peak.

Two things worth carrying with the graphic whichever version you use.

The July point is marked with an asterisk because the register gives its received date as 7 August 2026 while recording it as registered on 15 July. Plotted it at the likelier 7 July.
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War Movie Theatre @warmovietheatre.com · 24/09/2026
LISTEN UP, MAGGOTS! Today's episode will be on one of the greatest war films ever made, Full Metal Jacket. We will be joined by @sarahditum.bsky.social for some feminist backchat but you will ignore it. Let me hear you say "YESSIR". I CAN'T HEAR YOU! champ.ly/JXaGMYzm
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War Movie Theatre @warmovietheatre.com · 20/09/2026
This episode just gave us our best-ever opening weekend. And if you play it at one-tenth normal speed, it sounds like whales humping. champ.ly/jxB1Ro-o
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War Movie Theatre: The Hunt For Red October
A rogue Russian submarine, heading for the US coast: does the captain plan to defect or start a nuclear war? Based on Tom Clancy's bestselling technothriller, this was a Cold War movie released jus...
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
YouGov today: 63-68% of Lib Dem and Green voters would tactically vote for Labour to stop Reform UK winning in their seat, as would 18% of Tories 43-49% of Labour & Lib Dem voters would tactically vote for the Conservatives to stop Reform UK winning in their seat, with 26% of Greens saying the same
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 24/09/2026
Overall, our MRP projects a range of outcomes, though with Labour still falling short of a majority in their higher-end seat estimate The greatest uncertainty in our model is whether it would be the Conservatives or Reform UK who emerged as the largest party of the right in an election tomorrow
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 24/09/2026
YouGov's September 2026 MRP projects that Labour would be the largest party in a hung parliament, were an election held tomorrow Labour: 241 (-170 from 2024) Conservatives: 130 (+9) Reform UK: 123 (+118) Lib Dems: 71 (-1) SNP: 40 (+31) Plaid Cymru: 15 (+11) Greens: 9 (+5) Others: 3 (-3)
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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
‘What is emerging is not simply a relationship between [Reform and Farage] and a wealthy Gulf state, but a channel through which an authoritarian government can cultivate political influence here, and abroad.’ Would really recommend a read of this democracyforsale.substack.com/p/reform-and...
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Reform and the UAE – a threat to British politics
Nigel Farage's embrace of the UAE is part of a wider effort by the Gulf petrostate to build alliances with the far right across the West, says Alex Carlen.
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Sky News @news.sky.com · 24/09/2026
Poll projects result if election held tomorrow
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Poll projects result if election held tomorrow
Deputy political editor Sam Coates explains how a government could be formed under this projection.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 23/09/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 26% (+1) CON: 23% (+1) RFM: 22% (-1) LDM: 11% (+1) GRN: 8% (-1) RES: 6% (=) SNP: 2% (=) Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 18-21 Sep. Changes w/ 11-15 Sep.
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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Reform UK in Sunderland have pulled support for Show Racism the Red Card, calling them ‘a politically-charged organisation with an agenda’. That agenda is driving racism out of football. Sunderland stands against racism, even if our Reform council doesn't. www.sunderlandecho.com/news/people/...
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Charity hits out at Reform decision to withdraw support for Show Racism the Red Card
Charity and city MPs call on Reform led Sunderland City Council to reverse decision
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 22/09/2026
Our latest Westminster voting intention poll (20-21 September 2026) continues to show a close heat between the largest parties Labour: 23% (no change from 13-14 Sep) Conservatives: 21% (+1) Reform UK: 21% (-2) Greens: 14% (+3) Lib Dems: 12% (-1) Restore Britain: 4% (+1) SNP: 2% (-1) PC: 1% (=)
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Ruth @ruthr1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is worth the watch and worth repeating !
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 20/09/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (=) RFM: 24% (-1) CON: 18% (-1) GRN: 11% (=) LDM: 10% (=) SNP: 3% (=) Via @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, 16-18 Sep. Changes w/ 9-11 Sep.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 20/09/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (-1) RFM: 23% (-2) CON: 21% (+3) GRN: 13% (+1) LDM: 8% (-1) SNP: 4% (+1) RES: 3% (-1) Via @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social, 10-15 Sep. Changes w/ 30 Jul - 4 Aug.
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Suzanne Brown @suzannebrown.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The women of Piddington will be much more at risk from all the Reform/Restore men who will turn up. Their rates of domestic violence and assault convictions are huge. #bbclaurak
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bridget Phillipson on the BBC about Jim Ratcliffe's latest complaints about the UK: "You'll forgive me if I do take with a pinch of salt what someone who is a tax tax exile has to say about our country."
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