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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
metro.co.uk/2026/06/01/n... It seems the pied piper of Clacton is too busy to do his job. I wonder if he will resign?
metro.co.uk
Nigel Farage admits missing 77 out of the last 77 votes in Parliament
The Reform UK leader claims he has been too busy to vote.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Farage's Reform top team mocked after public bust-up on immigration It seems the pied piper of Clacton and his team cannot agree on their policy.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w... The pied piper of Clacton seems to have forgotten that he wanted the YK to get involved in this mess.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
How long will it be before sensible politicians realise we are going to have to out up with decades of headlines like this until we reverse 2016? It’s time for a new referendum. www.express.co.uk/news/politic... petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
express.co.uk
Brexit heavyweights demand end to Labour betrayal - 'dragging us back into EU'
Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Kemi Badenoch have backed a Daily Express campaign demanding Sir Keir Starmer "Gives Us a Proper Brexit".
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
If the government really wants to upset Farage, Braverman and the rest they need to get off the fence and overturn the deceit driven abomination of 2016 and hold another vote. Reform will not survive a rejoin referendum. Be brave, do it now. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
Polls show that many people of the UK believe leaving the EU was a mistake. It is time politicians stopped ignoring the views of the people. The government needs to consult the people about what to do...
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The case for the UK to end the Brexit shambles and rejoin the EU has never been more obvious. Putin and Trump were promoters of Brexit, it’s now fairly obvious why they wanted to divide the EU. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
Polls show that many people of the UK believe leaving the EU was a mistake. It is time politicians stopped ignoring the views of the people. The government needs to consult the people about what to do...
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
As we approach 10 years since the fateful Brexit vote the failure of the project becomes ever clearer. But it will never be reversed unless we press the politicians to overturn what will always be claimed as a ‘mandate’. It’s time for a new mandate. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
Polls show that many people of the UK believe leaving the EU was a mistake. It is time politicians stopped ignoring the views of the people. The government needs to consult the people about what to do...
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
The way to stop reform is a rejoin referendum. It’s time to end their claims of speaking for the people and position them as the UK country damagers they are. Strike while the public see the failure of Brexit and put reform on the wrong side of democracy. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
Polls show that many people of the UK believe leaving the EU was a mistake. It is time politicians stopped ignoring the views of the people. The government needs to consult the people about what to do...
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The reason for Russian influence on Brexit becomes clearer by the day. It really is time we pressed the politicians in the UK into a referendum on rejoin. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74... www.lbc.co.uk/article/trum...
lbc.co.uk
Leaked documents claim 'US wants to convince four countries to quit EU' in bid to 'Make Europe Great Again' | LBC
Donald Trump is allegedly attempting to persuade four countries to quit the European Union as part of his plan to “Make Europe Great Again.”
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Does anyone know why the people of Clacton don’t have a view on the UK being in a customs union with the EU? Mr Farage did not bother to vote on the subject so I assume Clacton does not care about the UK economy.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Do when even ardent brexiteers are admitting it has damaged the economy maybe it’s time politicians did something about it. Rejoining would be a good plan www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Badenoch admits Brexit has damaged economy as she announces plan to review benefits system – UK politics live
Tory leader says financial crisis, Brexit and Covid have all hit the economy and a review of which conditions deserve benefits is needed
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
It’s time to change the debate. The majority are becoming increasingly angry that politicians are only interested in the dwindling number who fail to see the costs of Brexit. We demand our say. We will not be ignored. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
Polls show that many people of the UK believe leaving the EU was a mistake. It is time politicians stopped ignoring the views of the people. The government needs to consult the people about what to do...
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Musk up to his usual thing. It is time for the UK to decide which side it is on. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025... It’s time to rejoin. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
telegraph.co.uk
Musk: EU must be abolished
Billionaire lashes out at officials after social media platform X incurred €120m fine for transparency breaches
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Reform doing what reform does again then. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Maybe it really is time to change the debate and stop this damage to the UK? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
independent.co.uk
Warning of fresh economic hit as Brexit accelerates UK ‘brain drain’
‘None’ of the Labour chancellor’s measures will ‘have a material effect’ on growth, Richard Hughes, the chair of the OBR, has said
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Maybe it really is time to change the debate and stop this damage to the UK? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
independent.co.uk
Warning of fresh economic hit as Brexit accelerates UK ‘brain drain’
‘None’ of the Labour chancellor’s measures will ‘have a material effect’ on growth, Richard Hughes, the chair of the OBR, has said
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Some good news for those who care about the UK! www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/vot...
thelondoneconomic.com
Support for Reform NOSEDIVES across several major polls
Blimey, this should set some alarm bells ringing. After a rough few weeks, Reform now find their advantage in the polls slipping.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
An interesting petition on the HofC petitions page. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 07/05/2025
Reform UK record their highest ever poll rating in YouGov's latest Westminster voting intention, while the Tories and Labour are at their lowest since 2019 Ref: 29% (+3 from 27-28 Apr) Lab: 22% (-1) Con: 17% (-3) Lib Dem: 16% (+1) Green: 10% (+1) SNP: 3% (=) yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
I see reform have been reduced to 4 MPs, the same as Plaid Cymru. Can we look forward to Reform getting coverage from the BBC and other media outlets which reflects their status?
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
www.bbc.com/news/article... Reform seem to be imploding. It was always going to happen.
bbc.com
Reform UK refers MP Rupert Lowe to police
The party alleges the Great Yarmouth MP made "threats of physical violence" against its party chair.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
youtube.com/shorts/yFl-C... In case anyone still doesn’t understand why the country is in a mess.
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One of James O'Brien's most memorable Brexit calls | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
www.reuters.com/markets/us/t... It seems Trump is already delivering the opposite of what he said he would. No surprise.
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Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs
U.S. consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, economists and food industry executives said.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The UK will need to stand with the rest of Europe against this kind of nonsense.
bbc.co.uk
Europe will not allow attacks, says France, after Trump Greenland threat
The intervention comes after Trump reiterated his desire to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
www.bbc.com/news/article... Gave me a laugh.
bbc.com
Elon Musk calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader
Nigel Farage claims Musk's call is due to a disagreement over support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... It really is time politicians in the UK acknowledged that Brexit has failed and the population of the UK no longer supports it.
bbc.co.uk
UK and EU look to 2025 as year of reset but with little room for trade-offs
Sir Keir Starmer is invited to an EU summit in February - the first of its type since the Brexit negotiations.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/t... You really do have to wonder about these people. They go on about sovereignty and freedom but really they are only interested in promoting a far right agenda.
thelondoneconomic.com
Telegraph journalist says Britain should 'become the 51st US state'
"Why don't we join America First and take the side of the winners? Then at least we'll have better quality fast food."
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Just for something different here is a view of Christmas Eve in Torbay. Lovely morning and the sun actually feels warm.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
A definition of ‘deluded’ for Christmas. Hope people have a great time and their massively increased mortgage payments do not hold them back! youtube.com/shorts/P4w6G...
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"Not many were convinced!" Iain Dale reacts to Liz Truss' defence of his mini-Budget | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ric... So is Tice a hypocrite? Maybe he is?
thelondoneconomic.com
Richard Tice comments on overseas donations come back to haunt him
“He doesn’t live here, he doesn’t pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?" - Richard Tice
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202... Putting the UK up for sale for personal gain surely should be an offence?
telegraph.co.uk
Musk ready to bankroll Farage with ‘biggest donation in British political history’
US billionaire endorses Reform UK leader after Mar-a-Lago meeting with party treasurer
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... Anyone know why we are paying this man to be a UK MP? Does he even know where his constituency is?
independent.co.uk
Farage meets Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion amid rumours of $100m donation
Donation could be the largest in British electoral history as tech billionaire continues his feud with Keir Starmer
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... It’s worth remembering Farage’s stated views on the NHS, when you consider his support for a trade deal with Trump and Reform’s seeming willingness to take US cash. I wonder what is being traded behind the scenes.
independent.co.uk
Farage caught on video suggesting NHS should be run privately
Labour has said the video shows "a vote for Ukip is a vote for the privatisation of the NHS".
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
So Reform are happy to try and buy an election with US cash? I wonder what they will sell in return? www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
dailymail.co.uk
Reform finance chief 'to meet Musk' amid rumours of $100m donation
Property tycoon Nick Candy, who declared he was joining Nigel Farage 's outfit as Treasurer last week, said he believed Elon Musk 'would like to help'.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I must admit I am beginning to despair of this government already. They are being far too timid in dealing with the mess they have inherited. They need to step up, or I suspect they will go the way of their predecessor. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ex-...
thelondoneconomic.com
Ex-Europe minister accuses the Home Office of blocking a Brexit reset
Nick Thomas-Symonds has suggested that the government might consider a youth mobility scheme... if Brussels proposed it.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Why do I think this charity donation is not going to happen? The water companies are a disgrace. It is the ultimate failure of Thatcherism. youtube.com/shorts/lYx3L...
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Feargal Sharkey offers Thames Water boss £1,000 to drink from his own river
YouTube video by LBC
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Given that we were told by Sunak that the Windsor agreement gave Northern Ireland the ‘best of both worlds’, how long before this Labour government agrees to extend those arrangements to the rest of the UK? Or are the people of the other parts of the UK now second class citizens in our own country?
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
The people who increasingly see Brexit as the disaster it is need to work out how to stop the politicians ignoring the mess. It’s clear Starmer will not do anything during this parliament. My view is we should be pushing for a referendum no later than May 2028 to inform future government policy.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
youtube.com/watch?v=Utka... Absolutely fascinating interview and a must watch for anyone who cares about the UK and UK businesses. Illustrates perfectly why Brexit is not just a current disaster, but also why it will get worse. Time for politicians to stop ignoring the reality.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I must admit what I find most surprising about this is the position of the reform MPs. They only have 5 but cannot agree their view. 3 in favour, 1 against and of course Farage didn’t turn up. They seem to have forgotten that their manifesto supported PR. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
dailymail.co.uk
Almost 60 Labour MPs back Lib Dem move to change voting system
Some 59 Labour MPs supported a proposal to ditch the historic first-past-the-post system and replace it with a form of proportional representation after they were given a free vote.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I found this analysis fascinating. The most interesting part to me was the analysis of voting by employment status. 60% of those working voted for progressive parties. Just 20% voting Tory. So much for the party of ‘enterprise’. yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
yougov.co.uk
How Britain voted in the 2024 general election | YouGov
Using a sample of over 35,000 voters, YouGov looks at how voters voted at the 2024 election across factors like age, gender, class, education, income, work status, housing tenure and their vote at pas...
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
It’s shocking that this is still happening after all these years. Can we not name and shame the organisations involved ? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
'Refused service again with my guide dog, I'm done speaking out'
Sean Dilley is inundated with abuse on social media whenever he posts about discrimination issues.
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capman11.bsky.social @capman11.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I see that this is half way to the 100,000 level. Will it get a debate? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
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