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John Howell

@dartmoorjohn.bsky.social
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A lover of all things Dartmoor, archaeology, landscape, environment, and love walking and photography. Chair DPA, Devon Area Ramblers and TMWA. Also enjoy walking on Exmoor, The SW Coast Path and sunrises and sunsets.

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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
But Burnham does not have the balls to do anything about it - no statements of substance yet - just Starmer in a running kit!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Least bat shit - but still bloody useless!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
May be the good people of Mid Devon will now send him striding off in to political oblivion - majority around 60 votes - we blame the Greens for his survival last time!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
They really aren't that bright and probably don't understand what you are suggesting - because it is an interesting and creative thought!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
That's another good reason to not support Liverpool and hate the club!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
An immigrant who should be deported for spreading hate and evil. My politics do not match Ben Wallace's, he has served this country with distinction, I would always listen to his views, so Zia's attack on him show what a real shit show Refuck UK LTD are and should be nowhere near Government.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
There is a perception that Claire Coutinho is not one of the brightest MP's..........
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you believe Kemi Badenock councillors 'only deal with things like 'parking and putting out bins''. The image of councillors has declined particularly since the last two sets of elections, so may be faux outrage, less opportunity to access allowances, rather than making communities better.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
You just said Kemi was doing well........ if that's what she thinks is doing well - then it speaks volumes about her appalling judgement following her R4 interview on Today this morning ..... at least he did the decent thing. Just imagine what you would have said if this was Burnham and a Labour.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
That is true desperation - Farage knows his time is up - No way would Lowe letting anywhere near leadership in the pact due to the scandals that will not go away, and might only be the tip of the iceberg - no doubt Farage will negotiate another £5m pay out to walk away of course 'man of the people'
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It was pretty obvious that was going to be the outcome, bad taste yes, faux outrage and now we await the bollocks of two tier justice, yawn, yawn, - a boring record stuck in a grove , from desperate odious people.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Presumably Chris is now the most threatened politician in UK - Chris how desperate are you to get your face on tv - good to see you have quietly deleted your social media containing falsehoods, no apology, didn't think so, just another charlatan politician who needs attention.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Major domestic achievement? ....... I must have missed it.....
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Those last twenty minutes could have been the Henderson leadership moment, the reason for having him in the squad, if he had not bust his arm. Tuchel was played a duff hand in terms of a few players who massively underperformed in the tournament, carrying injuries, and he lost trust in them.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The nurse made her take the tablets today so as not to embarrass her self.......
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
What was the problem - he said had received a £5m bung for security and Cotterell was also offering money for security as well - I thought Farage would say that is a great DOGE saving for the taxpayer.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Surely Nigel knows someone who could pay a bung to get it lifted?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Should invite the other loony tunes who are standing - it would make a great watch and just humiliate Farage further for unleashing this unnecessary event on the poor people of Clacton.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
It is good to see he and his Talent Coach are shrewd judges of character......
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Depending on the Met Investigation outcome - then with luck we will get one - that I would find funny!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Agreed - but it will be more fun watching the Farage mental disintegration when he wins back his seat and he realises the question has still not gone away.......
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
It's a lose/lose for Farage - the first question anybody will ask him after the result is - now tell us the truth about the money....
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The Wallygraph - FFS why does anyone read the complete and utter bollocks spouted by this woman..... actually says a lot about how brain dead this country has become, we have lost our ability to think about critically what we are told.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
FFS - how completely stupid are they ........ all ways good to see the Daily Distress getting losing touch with reality and getting its knickers in a twist....
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
So Plan B will have to be getting people out on the streets for a good old summer riot for about a month so everyone forgets there was ever a bye election taking place?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Count Binface could certainly clean up the rubbish blowing like tumbleweed along the Clacton seafront........
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
If the penny has not dropped with the people of Clacton, that their MP could be dodgy, and say c70% of people vote for Farage, then it will really confirm the perception which is being created of the place being some complete shit hole to live in.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It is what she should do - there is clearly no need for two bye elections - let the people have the full facts first. If she does not block his resignation lets hope Count Binface takes the rubbish out and properly bins it!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Wait to Fartrage realises the people's candidates are Count Binface - and the Monster Raving Loonies - gives us optimism and makes me proud to live in Britain!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I am waiting for Fakerage to wake up tomorrow and realise he will be standing against Count Binface who is actually the real anti-establishment candidate in this election the country needs! Fakerage has reminded me bin day tomorrow - must take the rubbish out......
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Well that gives Reeves an interesting dilemma?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Is Farage worried that there is more that will come out in the investigations that can hurt him even more?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Badenough is too stupid to think this through- not bright enough to think she could actually do everyone a favour, including herself with the right, a bit progressive, and scandal free candidate, so positively pissing myself laughing at the back of the room!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Clearly Farage must be relying on the fact the populace of Clacton are presumably elderly, poor, unemployable, and full of bigots, lets face it they voted for him in General Election - intelligence quotients and demographics of an area don't change for the better that quickly!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Do you seriously believe this guy is a safe pair of hands ..... or feet..... ever watched him play for Leeds hahaha
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Every press conference simply needs to start with the still outstanding questions - if he's angry now - then he gets elected and the investigations recommence.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Delay the inevitable and buy time get my story strait - well at least a bit straighter than corkscrew!
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What took someone so long to report him???
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Absolutely agree - I think in a way it is the profound issue in British politics which Burnham seems to want to address in his speech - Good luck to him with shit politicians like Badenock, Farage et al, the RW press and the Government being stupid enough to remain on X......
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
So says man who trashed NHS and Economy - I think Jeremy should sit down drink his beer and stary quiet on this one......
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Registering to vote - but will he be paying UK taxes?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Obviously not sufficiently clown like to represent a clown show?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Obviously the start of his leadership challenge - when his leader spends so much time now missing in action.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The King is being more transparent about his financial circumstances, may be Ligel should be as well?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
At last someone is posing the question about Reform Ltd - surely if you were at the time the majority shareholder in a active political party, when the £5m was received, which is a limited company - it is a bit of a leap of faith to then say I was not front line politics?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The King is going to release details of his tax affairs tomorrow, the news management of announcement has been massaged for about a week - it is good to see the monarchy embracing transparency - may be Nigel should be similarly transparent and explain the £5m honestly.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
There is a complete evil in Badenock - amazed the Tories think she is a good leader - may be the reason is the party has descended into the sewer and she simply is the face of it now.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Nick Robinson - correct me if wrong - Farage was the main shareholder in Reform UK ltd when the £5m was paid to him - that changed in Feb 2025. If Farage says he was not active in front line politics when money paid - so question is why did you effectively own a political party?
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Good point - I had got hung up on the dates. Agree, it does make the 'gift' look like a political donation.
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John Howell @dartmoorjohn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Correct me if I am wrong - Did Farage own Reform UK Ltd in sole name until February 2025 - the money from what was published was paid before that date - so if you own a political party - how does that square with a statement that you are not in front line politics?
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