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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social

@chorleyhistorian.bsky.social
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Derbyshire born but a Lancashire resident for over 50 years. A socialist, local historian, Derby County fan, music lover.

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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I don't believe in coincidences, so the fact that on the day of the first PMQs when the PM faces the leader of the opposition, I smell a rat when Farage seeks to upstage them by having a BBC interview with the sycophantic Chris Mason.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The depressing thing about the US isn't Trump really. He's just a grotesque. It's the complete failure of all the things liberals believe in: Congress, the judiciary, the press, voters themselves, all persistently unwilling or unable to stop him. It's the failure of an entire society.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I think our government should be showing support for Canada. Carney is standing up to the bully. If the Commonwealth means anything, we should be standing shoulder to shoulder.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The BBC splashed Farage all over the lunchtime news whilst he is in mid election campaign. Shouldn't they give equal coverage to the other candidates? Silly question of course as it is the Reform loving BBC.
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Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
She's been onto Nigel Farage and "Posh George" for years - until she was sued. @carolecadwalla.bsky.social's brilliant long-read here, on her decades of following the story everyone's writing about now. She's a HERO: www.thenerve.news/p/nigel-fara...
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Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, wh...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
It's good that Andy Burnham has taken a critical look at Starmer's government's response to Gaza. However he needs to take a hard look at our relationship with Israel and it's current government and leadership.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
BBC News - Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... If Trump had any decency he would resign. He's ab utter disgrace.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case
The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she had been awarded.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Source: Place North West share.google/ToUb7MfspJpP...
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Rossendale strikes out at £80m City Valley Link snub - Place North West
Lancashire Combined County Authority has begun consultation on the implementation strategy for its local travel plan – but the omission of a rail line linking Rawtenstall to Manchester by rail via Bur...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Nothing is safe with Reform.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
The Reform Offer.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Did you watch Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! Sick of sewage? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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End the sewage pollution scandal
We're sick of it. Sick of the lies, sick of the greed, and sick of a system rigged against us. This is a scandal and this dirty business must end. For more than 30 years water companies have put corpo...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
What is the point of a national patron saint, particularly one with no connection to our country. St. Cuthbert would be my choice.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I'm just relieved nobody is talking about how I said I bought a house in Clacton, then admitted it was in the name of my girlfriend, Laure Ferrari, even though she couldn't afford £885,000, which conveniently meant I avoided £44,000 in tax. Please don't share.
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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 20/04/2026
The Local Power Plan could build renewable energy projects across the country. That could mean solar on our schools and public buildings owned by local people, with profits reinvested here rather than extracted by distant energy companies.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Recycling...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Today posted to Reform the leaflet pushed through my letterbox. No stamp.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Ofcom is a waste of space!
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-no-...
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Petition: As Trump fuels global chaos, King Charles should not pay him a Royal Visit
Stop Trump Coalition
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Robin Smith @bobin.uk · 23/01/2026
Nigel Farage still quiet on Trump's disparaging comments about NATO troops? 🤔 Reform -2? #UKPolitics #Trump #Farage #NATO
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
I think we are fast reaching the point when Starmer needs to recognise that his relationship with Trump is worthless. We will not be bullied and we should not appease a bully.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Starmer needs to back Denmark over Greenland. Bullies not to be appeased.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Wow - Lancashire's Reform led council are really trying to close care homes, kicking elderly residents out by February. I can't believe they think targeting the vulnerable is a good way to save money. Join me and sign the petition against these cruel cuts: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Save our care homes: the elderly need our help!
It might be your parents or a relative that this could happen to. These are very elderly people and some confused or with Alzheimer’s and being moved would greatly affect their health and wellbeing. ...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Wow - Lancashire's Reform led council are really trying to close care homes, kicking elderly residents out by February. I can't believe they think targeting the vulnerable is a good way to save money. Join me and sign the petition against these cruel cuts: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Save our care homes: the elderly need our help!
It might be your parents or a relative that this could happen to. These are very elderly people and some confused or with Alzheimer’s and being moved would greatly affect their health and wellbeing. ...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
This is unacceptable.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Revealing.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Covid and flu injections today at our GPs' surgery. Thanks NHS. Wouldn't live without you.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
I'm with Gary Neville.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Article from today's Indy. There is no hope for the Israeli government when it entertains our leading Fascist. The victims of the holocaust must be turning in their graves.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
If Trump wins the Nobel Peace Prize, it will lose all credibility.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Suggested question for Farage in his daily BBC News slot. Who do you support in the Ryder Cup, USA or Europe? MEGA!!
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
I fear that Andy Burnham has been ill-advised and should have bided his time. Was it caused by anger at the departure of Angela Rayner and Lucy Powell? From his current position there are too many uncertainties to overcome en route to Downing Street.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 18/09/2025
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
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Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
A fine sunny day in Scarborough, reminding us of when we walked through on the Cleveland Way.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Love this.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Useful info.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
One of the reasons why the US is a busted flush.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
In case of doubt......
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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
We urgently need new homes. So let's build housing that communities can design, own and afford. Show your support for building more co-operative housing now by adding your name and saying "yes in OUR backyard". #YIOBY 👇 party.coop/campaign/hou...
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Build a community with co-operative housing
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
www.threads.com/@dfred11/pos...
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David Frederick (@dfred11) on Threads
We’ve condemned the German people for their treatment of the Jews during WWll, should we not condemn the Jews for their treatment of the Palestinians today!Genocide is genocide!
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Starmer needed to act like Harold Wilson over Vietnam rather than Blair over Iraq. If you agree tell your MPs, Labour Councillors and others before its too late.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🚨 Our sports and leisure facilities are in danger. Will you show your support for this Bill, which would give our sports venues additional, automatic protection? Sign and share below! 👇 party.coop/sportsvenues...
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Protect our community sport centres
So many sports and leisure facilities across the country are in danger of closure. We want to change that.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Crass and disrespectful, but I would expect nothing less. BBC News - Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope
The image, shared by White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics prepare to pick the next pontiff.
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Don't allow Trump's Turnberry golf course to host The Open Championship
The Open Championship must not give in to the UK government's lobbying and allow Donald Trump to host one of the world's biggest, oldest and respected golf tournaments at any of the golf courses he ow...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen! Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
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Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Social clubs were once the beating heart of our communities – and they can be again. Join the Club Together campaign 👇 party.coop/campaign/com...
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Club together: Save our social clubs
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh Moradi, both from Iran’s oppressed Kurdish minority, are at imminent risk of execution in Iran. Sign the petition & demand their immediate release. www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/stop-executions-pakhshan-azizi-verisheh-moradi
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Stop the executions of Pakhshan Azizi & Verisheh Moradi
🚨Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh Moradi, both from Iran’s oppressed Kurdish minority, are at imminent risk of execution in Iran. In 2023 alone, Iranian authorities executed at least 853 people. We can’t ...
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chorleyhistorian.bsky.social @chorleyhistorian.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Privatised water has failed. Just look at your water bills or the sewage pouring into our rivers. Steve Reed - include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. Sign the petition weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
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Steve Reed: include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. | We Own It
Steve Reed must put public ownership back on the table.
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