Reposted by DavidRidleyParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"Dear Diary, There were six by-elections in England and Scotland this week and Reform lost all of them. Two of them were seats we previously held. The problem with running councils is that people can see how useless we are." 472354696
Reposted by DavidRidleyParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"I should just point out that we don't have any Lib Dems on the panel as they only have 71 MPs, but Suella Braverman is here because Reform have 8 MPs" 1142489784
Reposted by DavidRidleyRichard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Nonsense! Gas prices have risen across Europe, Africa & the Middle East. It’s not peculiar to Britain. What Monaco-based tax avoider Ratcliffe is trying to do is blackmail the UK govt to bung him some taxpayers’ money by threatening to close some his Hull plants www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukSir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas pricesIneos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US. 49440160
Reposted by DavidRidleyAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/09/2026How the BBC’s latest platforming of the bigoted views of the anti-migrant billionaire tax exile Jim Ratcliffe is the sign of a national broadcaster that is increasingly losing its way www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-the-bb...adambienkov.co.ukHow the BBC Mainstreams the Right’s Anti-Migrant, Anti-British AgendaThe BBC’s platforming of the bigoted views of billionaire tax exile Jim Ratcliffe is just the latest sign of a national broadcaster that has lost its way 901260405
Reposted by DavidRidleyTorsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026So much of the right these days have a massive patriotism problem. This guy: - is a tax exile (left long before this govt) - hates his own country while complaining he doesn’t get big enough subsidies from it - laments the manufacturing hit from a Brexit he supported www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBillionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UKIneos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea. 1031370463
Reposted by DavidRidleyLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Lord give me the arrogance of a tax exile who feels the right to comment on the tax policies and general running of a country who you have deprived of billions by registering yourself in Monacobbc.co.ukBillionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UKIneos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea. 721180326
Reposted by DavidRidleyGina Neff @ginasue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026There is something off about this NYT photo on AI development that I can't quite put my finger on. 611121
Reposted by DavidRidleyBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16/09/2026In the face of Trump's tariffs and turbulence, Canada is building a unique relationship with the EU. The EU is the UK's closest partner. EU membership is a no-brainer. 410833
Reposted by DavidRidleyBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16/09/2026🇪🇺 Von der Leyen: "And dear Mark, I said we must urgently reimagine our partnerships." 🇨🇦 "So I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the European Union." 718854
Reposted by DavidRidleyLuke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I note Mr Trump hasn’t asked Mr Putin to stop murdering civilians lately 46417
Reposted by DavidRidleyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 13/09/2026It would be more helpful for him to acknowledge and explain the role that his austerity policies played in encouraging people to vote for what he correctly critiques here. 932081447
Reposted by DavidRidleyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Farage’s ludicrous minions selling what’s left of their souls for coins, while either not knowing or caring that their boss secretly trousered five million for his ‘personal use’. He makes absolute twats of everyone who trusts him. And this James Orr character is supposed to be some sort of genius… 1472134427
Reposted by DavidRidleyThe London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The 'defenders of free speech' everyone!thelondoneconomic.comReform ban journalist who broke Farage's £5m 'gift' story from party conferenceReform UK have banned a number of journalists from its conference this week after some published critical reporting of the party. 722989
Reposted by DavidRidleyMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 02/09/20262014: Harmful air pollution above legal limits. 2024: Harmful air pollution driven down to legal limits. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 601485419
Reposted by DavidRidleyMatthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 03/08/2026If you want a barometer (that almost everyone can understand) of how unserious Reform are as a party, look no further than Nigel Farage asking you to believe that they would land Royal Navy boats on French beaches without permission from France. 55618
Reposted by DavidRidleyArmando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Farage in The Telegraph: ‘If voters think I’m a crook, they can get rid of me.’ It’s not how the law works but, even so, I’m assuming if Farage is serious he’ll allow the voters of Clacton to look at all his finances, speak to all his donors, and put himself up for rigorous questioning? 44852210
Reposted by DavidRidleyLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Robert Jenrick cutting an increasingly ludicrous character every day as he attempts to defend the indefensible He was always a deeply unpleasant politician but now he’s just a complete joke 2651565
Reposted by DavidRidleyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/07/2026Jack Smith: "I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime" 886278949764
Reposted by DavidRidleyVirginia @virginiagjh.bsky.social · 30/06/2026@lewisgoodall.com listening to Keir Starmer was poignant , a good man ousted because he didn’t tap dance whilst doing a gruelling job 1113
Reposted by DavidRidleySteve Emm @steveemm.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Great to see Darren Jones & David Lammy stick with the PM, out front, right to the end. So many others didn't. I'd love to know exactly who let him down. An utter waste of a great PM. Going forward I'd love to see Darren Jones stand in a leadership contest. He would destroy Burnham in any debate. 75512
Reposted by DavidRidleyDay17 @day17anne.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I'd bloody love it if Starmer was found visiting as school or something whilst the rabid media are all gathered outside No10. After all we haven't heard much different from Friday, apart from media speculation/leaks from anon sources. 😂 274
Reposted by DavidRidleyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The next PM could - and in my view should - properly stick it to Trump (as Meloni has just done); announce a plan to undo Brexit; put immigration to bed for at least one electoral cycle; take their government off Twitter; unequivocally condemn Netanyahu & resurrect Leveson 2… A boy can dream. 1972919544
Reposted by DavidRidleyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/06/2026From now on, any interview with him that doesn’t end like this should shame the interviewer for ever. And yet because he & his backers have corrupted so much of the media, it takes proper courage to do it. 1481779438
Reposted by DavidRidleyAlastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 06/06/2026When you arrive for an event and discover you’re speaking from a pulpit. Good to see Retford book festival going from strength to strength. And to feel to anti-TrumpVanceFarageMusk energy. Did my Starmer stay or go vote 70 stay 30 go. And US or China bigger threat to stability. 85-15 win for US 1018316
Reposted by DavidRidleyPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 03/06/2026“Exploiting this tragedy to create grievance and division would be wrong in any circumstances but to do it when the family are expressly saying please don’t is unforgivable. It shows exactly who he is” Keir Starmer responds to Nigel Farage at #PMQs 1822961892
Reposted by DavidRidleyMatthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Farage, of course, has form. He did it after the Southport murders. He’s doing it again after the murder or Henry Nowak. He looks to divide and destroy rather than unite and build. 68024
Reposted by DavidRidleyOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/06/2026He's quoting Kanye West to score points and stir up trouble over a truly horrible case that resulted in the death of a young man. I hope it all backfires horribly for this poor excuse of a politician. 2321370314
Reposted by DavidRidleyAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 29/05/2026So funny to hear Justin Webb try to do a gotcha interview with someone who knows his onions and is confident about it, like @torstenbell.bsky.social. By the end, JW got so shrill only the greater wax moth could hear him. How is he still on #r4today? 3727434
Reposted by DavidRidleyBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I’ll always be grateful to our fallen heroes and their families, whose sacrifice reminds us of what it means to live for something greater than ourselves. 622654427
Reposted by DavidRidleyLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Nigel Farage complaining about a rich foreign oligarch meddling in the UK’s democratic process? Oh that’s just a little too delicious. A taste sensation. 514426
Reposted by DavidRidleyDale Vince @dalevince.com · 16/05/2026 I still hope there won’t be a leadership contest. If there is, it’s probable that Keir will stand himself and in which case, I’d be in his camp. What we need now is continuity. We need Labour to deliver on their manifesto. We haven’t even been two years into this government. 1811324
Reposted by DavidRidleySir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Could you help me? Am I right in thinking that after all the shenanigans with The Labour Party over the last few days these are the only DEFINITE candidates emerging to challenge Keir Starmer: Chris Mason Beth Rigby Robert Peston Oh and possibly Andy Burnham? 🤔 4625653
Reposted by DavidRidleyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 14/05/2026He’s dropped the ‘security’ claim already. Tricky to sustain when you’ve been buying houses for cash… 1411399484
Reposted by DavidRidleyDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026The secret £5 million payment to Farage by an overseas billionaire is the most astonishing example of political corruption. Don’t let up. 29933318
Reposted by DavidRidleyJessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 13/05/2026BREAKING - Parliamentary Standards Commissioner will launch an investigation into Farage's £5m donation. 1001764453
Reposted by DavidRidleyGavin Esler @gavinesler.bsky.social · 13/05/2026How much “personal security” would £5 million buy? 137812
Reposted by DavidRidleyPeter Vlahos 🇬🇧🇬🇷🇪🇺🇨🇦 @mrsohalvretep.bsky.social · 11/05/2026The billionaire media have got what they wanted all along and Labour MPs have bought right into it. Drama, soap opera, unserious debate. It makes me sick. Only in the UK do we see this level of childishness. Labour MPs!!!!! Learn from the Tories!!!!! Wake up and learn!!! 2135
Reposted by DavidRidleyMrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 11/05/2026This is addressed to the wavering, wobbly Labour MP's. Buckle up and support the PM. Don't let the right-wing media panic you into doing something that they want. 🫡 1309
Reposted by DavidRidleyAndrew Lewin MP @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social · 11/05/2026I am asking colleagues not to walk into a trap. A leadership contest now would be a gift to our opponents and do long-term damage to the Labour Party and more importantly, the country. The PM has my support and I've penned the below after watching his speech 👇 substack.com/profile/3292...substack.comAndrew Lewin (@andrewlewinmp)Don't walk into the trap - why I am asking colleagues to back the Prime Minister I've just watched the Prime Minister's speech on the fallout from the local elections and felt compelled to write this... 139655148
Reposted by DavidRidleyWarren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Catherine West is no longer going to launch a leadership challenge to the PM. Instead, she is going to send an email to Labour MPs. Just, what? Why all this? Make any of it make sense! 4018522
Reposted by DavidRidleyJohn Johnston @bawsman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Time to galvanise, not wither under the media’s need to defeat us. Get Labour MP’s out there vociferously defending our brilliant leader ✊ 7234
Reposted by DavidRidleyStuart Hemingway @stu31.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Putting Matt Goodwin on BBC election special🤮🤮🤮.Hang your head in shame BBC. 032
Reposted by DavidRidleyLaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 08/05/2026More people happy that Starmer will stay 1710237
Reposted by DavidRidleyPaul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Nigel Farage refuses to take a question about his £5m donation from a crypto billionaire. 76540182
Reposted by DavidRidleyAdam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 08/05/2026It's good that Reform UK have won more councils. It will provide even more evidence of their total incompetence when governing before the country decides who should be the next national government. This is an opportunity to expose Reform UK's ineptitude & shallow populism to the British electorate. 156723157
