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Callum Collins

@callumcollins.bsky.social
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Now retired from politics and PR, and a bit restless. Trying to be the UK’s fastest pensioner over 400m, and now finally running it in fewer seconds than years of age.

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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 13h
I’ve done a fair bit of train, tube and bus travel this weekend and I can only conclude that we’re a very sickly country whose inhabitants find it impossible to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 14h
Using cordite to essentially explode the planes off the cranes, I learned today!
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Fat fuck fascists.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Kemi Badenoch wants to exempt the family home from inheritance tax. But that creates a perverse incentive for elderly people to *upsize* to save IHT. That could double the cost of the policy, and push £100bn+ from savings into housing. A 🧵 on bad tax cuts.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 07/10/2026
‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left
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‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left
TaxWatch research contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus * Apparent exodus of super-rich suggests UK is no longer billionaires’ playground When the Sunday Times broke the news that David Reuben, one of the richest men in the UK, had apparently fled to the tax haven of Monaco, there was much pearl-clutching. Reuben had moved from his Holland Park house in London to live full-time in the principality. Labour’s tax regime was blamed, with fears that there would be a cascading effect across the economy with wealth draining from the UK. It was reported across the world that he had probably left because of potential taxes on wealth in the upcoming budget. Continue reading...
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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A ship passing the remains of the Lang Dyke opposite Dumbarton Rock. While many people will be unfamiliar with it, the Lang Dyke is perhaps Glasgow's largest and most important bit of engineering as it was instramental in creating a navigable channel up the Clyde. Cont./ #glasgow #riverclyde
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Conservative shadow education secretary delivers a hard hitting speech saying she will clamp down and prevent something happening that isn't actually happening in schools. Out of touch, dog whistle politics.
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
One thing I find endlessly funny about the rise of AI is that it has revealed that there is a large number of people who believe that the reason they wrote essays at school or university is their teachers were desperately waiting for them to provide a definite answer to “Lear: what’s up with him?”
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How lovely to see Maggie Philbin interviewed on #bbcbreakfast.
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
apple.news/ALeHbRaN8Q2y... Barbaric practice
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US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections — BBC News
Killer Christa Pike's lawyer says she is being given "life-saving measures" in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital.
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 29% (+2) RFM: 23% (-1) CON: 19% (-2) LDM: 9% (-2) GRN: 9% (+2) SNP: 3% (=) RES: 2% (=) Via Survation, 29 Sep. Changes w/ 22-23 Sep.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is testament to No.10's frankly astonishing degree of political competence. A policy which was branded electoral suicide 48 hours ago now showing signs of robust popularity.
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Simon Jeffrey @simonjeffrey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Such a huge red flag for wrong'uns. Traffic police and punishing offences should be a much higher priority. Cars with ghost plates and drivers with no-license/insurance on motorways are an important enabler of serious criminal enterprise using cars and motorways.
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Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.
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Amy Hall @amyh4ll97.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
As someone who works in pharmaceuticals and studies history of science, I could write a series on the new Eli Lilly advert ‘Obesity is a disease’ Now a product is available, the narrative around obesity has entirely shifted, to the much more biological ‘it’s not your fault’ ‘it’s a disease’ trope
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Antifish @alltingsconsidered.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
To be clear, you created this mess by electing this piece of shit TWICE, and it is up to YOU to remove this tyrant from power by democratic- or other means. We're just mitigating and limiting the damage to the rest of the world while you get your act together.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Standing room only in #crosscountrytrains first class from Bristol to Exeter. Fancy thinking you might actually get a seat by paying 3x the price of standard… The train is short-formed yet again - 4 coaches simply a disgrace for an intercity service like this. Even the train steward is embarrassed.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I think I'm in love with Kevin 😻 #Caturday
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Petrol now over £8 per gallon.
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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
A very good evening to whoever organised this billboard outside of Old Trafford.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Billionaire Brexiteeer and Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK. Lives in Monaco to avoid UK taxes, owns several luxury properties. Demands state subsidies, including for building a Man U stadium. Why do billionaires resent people getting decent NHS, social care, public services?
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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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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Harborne: “My £36M is a philanthropic gift to the nation” Delo: “My £36M creates a level playing field for Reform” Farage: “I’ll slash CGT to save you £100M/yr” Reform: bought by millionaires to enrich millionaires. Reform voters… They. Are. Laughing. At. You. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Reform to hand crypto investors hundreds of millions in tax breaks
Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent reveals the wealthiest crypto investors would get £100m a year in tax relief from Nigel Farage’s party
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Tony Vaughan KC MP @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This week I participated in a debate on whether there should be a referendum on nationalising the water industry. We need greater public control and ownership of our water sector. We also must strengthen regulation through ensuring independent monitoring of the data private water companies provide.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
For God’s sake, Earl Spencer’s new book shouldn’t be the main story on #bbcnews.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Sigh. In the year to March 2025, William made 141 heli­copter jour­neys and took 55 chartered flights that each cost more then £17,000. A total running into millions. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Earthshot Prize: Prince William warns world needs to move faster on climate challenges
The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.
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magnetron21 @markwolves.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We need to do so much better on this issue www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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England's shoplifting issue and the prolific suspects fuelling it
Just 270 people were linked to 28,415 shoplifting offences across England, a BBC analysis has found.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/09/2026
👏 Angela Rayner: "Nigel Farage's sugar daddies made their money in crypto, but there's nothing cryptic about their motives." ⚠️ "They know full well that a Reform government will act in their interests" 💷 "If Farage will do you a cameo for £70, just ask yourself what he'd do for £ 70 million."
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Disillusioned With Conservatives @neverevertory.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Don’t you dare bring Autism into this! You know exactly what you are doing with your £36M Ben, so pull the other one will you because Farage is the biggest liar in UK politics right now.
Telegraph article where Ben Delo, one of the £36M Reform donors uses autism to claim he can’t cope with lying politicians
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FuzzyWuzzy in Toronto🇨🇦 @fuzzywuzzyto.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is why Pride exists. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
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Gillian @bogology.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Now adding Türkiye to my list of countries to boycott. There are other lovely countries to visit (e.g. Greece or Italy) without supporting homophobia. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I remember when the debate about assisted dying was riven with complexities and uncertainties. And now, as with so much, the discussion has become polarised and divisive, with campaigners utterly dismissing the views of others.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Whenever there is economic growth in the UK, #BBCNews always reports it as ‘unexpected’. Always. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK economy grew faster than expected in July
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas economists had predicted no growth.
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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
So, despite the media and high profile so called 'farmer' hoo-ha, it looks like Rachel Reeves was right about inheritance tax on large agricultural estates!
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
One reason England does so well is our second generation immigrants outperform their peers which is not true in most OECD countries. We are also very good at integration. And it's v sad that this is never acknowledge in debates on immigration.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The AfD and Reform immigration policies are almost identical. There is no plausible reason for considering one far right and the other not.
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Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What a ludicrous story bit.ly/3SXB1C3 No indication that Rokos is moving any investment from UK - quite the opposite. If he is moving his domicile - he is British - it may be to save some personal tax but it is a very difficult thing to do. If ‘fears of’ Budget was motive he would wait for 28 Oct.
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Chris Rokos, billionaire hedge fund founder, leaves UK
Founder of Rokos Capital Management is reported to be switching his residency to Greece amid speculation about tax rises in budget
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
LOL
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God @thegodshow.com · 05/09/2026
President Pedophile is desperately trying to blame his Iran war loss on Democrats.
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Kuntie Plopkins @kuntieplopkins.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Excellent thread about James Orr's influence at the University of Cambridge
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 04/09/2026
Excellent question...
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 04/09/2026
This is Christian Nationalism in practice: politics reframed as divine mission, with earthly outcomes subordinated to apocalyptic prophecy. It is not a private faith, but a governing worldview – from the frontrunner for the 2028 Republican nomination. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Reform UK have a problem, if Farage goes ... "More proof that Reform UK [is] the Cult of Farage. Ask its voters who should replace him and apparently many either don't know, can't name anyone else in the party, or choose Rupert Lowe, who ISN'T EVEN IN REFORM." via Truth Against Hate
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
A month! This reminds me of when Mum’s Toby disappeared for three days, a few years ago. He was trying to cross this road… Such was his notoriety that he was spotted and returned home and the garden boundary underwent some serious Toby-proofing.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
And? Sarah Ferguson expected back in the UK 'shortly', source says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sarah Ferguson expected back in the UK shortly, source tells BBC
The former Duchess of York is renting a six-bed house in the Home Counties, reports say.
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Disillusioned With Conservatives @neverevertory.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Reform & its predecessor party spent over £645,000 on polling plus canvassing work from anonymous sole trader ‘COR Research’. COR Research worked for the Brexit Party in 2019 & for Reform in 2024. It has no Companies House entry & no social media presence. Plus 10 invoices are missing. (1/2)
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Reform's £645,000 'Ghost' Pollster
Exclusive: Payments to a business with no public footprint and a string of missing invoices are raising fresh questions about Reform UK's campaign spending
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Let’s get hard copies of survivor testimony to MPs!! Victims of the Al Fayed trafficking network have not got justice yet, despite vast evidence. This is our own Epstein scandal. This 85-page Bylines Gazette was written by the survivors and supporting experts. Let’s make sure MP get a copy! 👇👇
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Where is justice? Survivors voices in parliament
Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Good grief, #BBCNews really are obsessed with royalty. Now endless live coverage of the death of the king of Norway. I’d hazard a guess that fewer than one per cent of the UK population even knew his name.
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Callum Collins @callumcollins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
❤️ youtu.be/WZD4k5qh5xA?...
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Anyone Who Had A Heart
YouTube video by Tim Curry - Topic
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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
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