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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It looks like The Trainline app has f****d up my return tickets for 11/10/26 out and 12/10/26 return. I wouldn't be surprised if the trains get cancelled as well.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
America's descent continues www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'
Ukraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
'Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed...The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said."We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public,"
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Good www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford back to home stations
A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
'Sebastian Mallaby and Rebecca Patterson sit down with author and historian Anne Applebaum to discuss Europe, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the escalating geopolitical headwinds the region faces.' Trump, Putin, US, European far right, NATO, EU youtu.be/aYiJZ3QXhN8?...
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Why Won’t Europe Do More For Ukraine? + The Rise of Pro-Russia Populism | The Spillover
YouTube video by Council on Foreign Relations
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ian Hislop interview with Newsnight. youtu.be/TCOdomjE0dw?...
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Ian Hislop on the "assault on truth", satirising "authoritarians" and 40 years as Private Eye editor
YouTube video by BBC Politics
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Reform News It's being rumoured that Reform have lost over all control of Durham County Council due to another Reform councillor, Aaron Hillam, quitting the party.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Reform News Well here's a surprise - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
theguardian.com
Farage hints Reform’s internal inquiry could clear two aides suspended after C4 investigation – UK politics live
Farage was speaking ahead of a rally in Doncaster
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Reform News LOL nation.cymru/news/reform-...
nation.cymru
Reform UK's Welsh leader works for firm that helps foreign workers migrate to the UK
Martin Shipton Reform UK’s leader in Wales works part time for an organisation that helps foreign migrants obtain visas to work in the UK, we can reveal. Helen Jenner recently took over from Dan Thoma...
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
'Friendship with US is closest of any two nations, Streeting says...' We need to do something about that. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
bbc.co.uk
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting addressing Labour conference - watch live
Chancellor John Healey is due to speak later, a month before his first Budget. He's expected to promise the crowd in Liverpool "a new age of industrialisation" for the UK.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
France: la mise en danger de la vie d'autrui (risk caused to others) under Article 223-1 of the French Penal Code. This law punishes the creation of the risk itself, even if no actual injury or death occurs. Punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a fine of €15,000.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
England: Aggravated Criminal Damage and Arson Under Section 1(2) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971, it is a serious offence to destroy or damage property intending to endanger the life of another, or being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. Maximum Penalty: Life imprisonment.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Black Shirt Danniel (Danny Tommo) Thomas slashes a boat in the English Channel that has one person on board specifically a French coastguard member. Seems to me that Thomas should face trial in the country in whose territorial water this happened for endangering life. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Police looking at video of anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas slashing at boat with knife
Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Peter Thiel is a dangerous libertarian whose views are diametrically opposite of the majority of the UK population and the wider democratic world.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Palantir bags another big UK contract.They are now integral to our electricity systems and planning. What next and when will UK gov wake up? 'The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is a government-owned energy system operator for Great Britain.' Wikipedia. youtu.be/wcGDSsxvSI4?...
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How Palantir captured the UK
YouTube video by TLDR Business
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
There's a line in Pink Floyd's Money that goes 'Think I'll buy me a football team' Sir Jim is co owner of Manchester United. Because he didn't like Land Rover stopping the Defender he created the Ineos Grenadier hardly anybody wanted it so he's trying to flog it to the Army. #BoredInMonaco
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Although Sir Jim lives in Monaco he's very anti immigration 🤔 Of course failing to mention that the boatfuls of migrants landing on the Kent coast cannot easily be returned to France as a result of leaving the EU and therefore the Dublin III regulation. news.sky.com/story/the-uk...
news.sky.com
'UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
In an interview with Sky News's Ed Conway, Sir Jim says Britain faces profound political, social and economic challenges, among them an unprecedented rise in immigration in recent years.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Brexit backing petrochemical billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe who buggered off to Monaco to avoid paying UK tax says the UK economy "is on the slide" and not developing North Sea oil is "insanity". Note the petro in petrochemical. Are all Billionaires selfish wankers? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
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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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Wannabe dictator Milei wants the Falklands and his best mate wannabe dictator Trump seems pretty relaxed about it. youtu.be/Yib3xkBTejo?...
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Invading the Falklands Would Be a TERRIBLE Mistake - here's why
YouTube video by MilitaryRated
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A strange move given she's an ex Tory (obvs not right wing enough for her) then to Reform and now Plaid Cymru - why did they accept her?
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Antony Carpen @acarpen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“The passenger watchdog: House of commons Railway Bill factsheet” www.gov.uk/government/p... One for train passengers - part of the new Railway Bill www.gov.uk/search/polic...
gov.uk
The passenger watchdog: House of commons Railway Bill factsheet
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Brexit backing, Tory donor, sex pest, billionaire Crispin Odey has lost his appeal to reverse a lifetime ban from financial services - www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.com
Crispin Odey loses appeal against lifetime ban from UK financial services industry
Judges uphold ruling that financier tried to ‘frustrate’ investigations into harassment claims against him
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eperkin.bsky.social @eperkin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Reform Party @lbc.co.uk Nick Ferrari RNLI GBNews Jeremy Kyle #wato #r4today Farage Riots
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
£72m for Reform and Farage. The crypto bros are trying to buy Britain I wonder what it is they expect in return? They would turn the UK into their playground. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
The party says the money will allow it to fight the next election on a "level playing field", while rivals have renewed calls for donations from individuals to be capped.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Reform News This is now a war on our democracy by the right wing grifters and their billionaire backers. Imagine how Britain would be under a Reform regime, the black clad thugs hiding behind balaclavas would be marching through every town egged on by Farage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Reform receives record £36m donation from cryptocurrency billionaire
Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Tommy Robinson grift youtu.be/7wvdzAco-Y4?...
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Tommy Robinson’s Finances — Exposed | Dispatches | Tommy Robinson: Where’s The Money Gone?
YouTube video by Channel 4 Documentaries
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Reform fans. youtu.be/16zl-SBfrZs?...
youtu.be
Asking Reform Conference Attendees About Nigel Farage's Sting Scandal
YouTube video by Byline Times TV
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Reform News Verbatim Investigations Watch (37 mins) or read. www.verbatiminvestigations.com/full-investi...
verbatiminvestigations.com
Dirty Money: A Year Undercover in Reform UK
A yearlong investigation into Nigel Farage’s fundraising operation reveals a plot to break the law by bringing foreign money into British politics
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Reform News Farage doesn't care what his minions ethics are. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Reform’s media presenter worked for Chinese state propaganda channel
Party podcast and social media host Ray Addison fronted films about province where China is accused of genocide
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
James Orr & Dan Dukes stand down from Reform. I suspect Farage is hoping this will help stop the shit sticking to him. It's obvious to anyone with a brain that Farage doesn't think the rules apply to him and the grift is the real reason for his "political" career. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Two Reform UK officials step down after undercover report on party donations
Reform says Dan Jukes and James Orr have left their roles as it launches an investigation into the report.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Nigel Farage should face ‘full force’ of law if found guilty of election rules breach - Sir Ed Davey
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
More on James Orr (see also J D Vance, Peter Thiel et al) bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/t...
bylinetimes.com
The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday
The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Reform News. What kind of idiot would vote for these people? Criminal investigation incoming? www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
channel4.com
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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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Idiot-in-Chief www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea
Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
An orange butterfly farts on the other side of the world and a storm once again hits our economy. The hell of right wing politics feels never ending. Boycott everything American. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.com
New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation
Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Reform News I wonder how the people of Clacton who receive benefits will vote if Farage is the subject of a recall petition and another by-election is needed?
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Trump's US Sec of Treasury, Scott Bessent says the Strait of Hormuz will never go back to the way it was before Trump's war on Iran - the effect on the UK economy is likely to lead to a rise from 2.6 to 6.4% inflation rate, according to accounting giants EY (Ernst & Young) youtu.be/pKBIL1pjGME?...
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Trump ally's Iran admission shocks Simon Marks
YouTube video by LBC
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Clacton by-election - 7 days to go. Vote Count Binface and save the country £350,000 if Farage is re-elected. youtu.be/UU-AJqOKM8E?...
youtu.be
Binface on the Beach: Clacton-on-Sea
YouTube video by Count Binface
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Count Binface - The Rest is Politics. youtu.be/6sj2m3SCXC8?...
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Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell Interview Count Binface.
YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics: Leading
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Paul Stenton @paulstenton.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Come on BinFace ​If Farage’s Clacton baseline drops to ~30% due to stay-at-home fatigue and far-right splintering, and the opposition concentrates 35%+ of the total turnout onto Count Binface, Binface doesn't need a miracle—he just needs the tactical veto to execute cleanly on August 13.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
WTF is this Labour? Get this shit fixed now. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
After years of building lives in UK, potentially hundreds of thousands of EU citizens are being told they have no right to remain
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Nigel Farage (2016), "It's legitimate to say.. If people feel that voting doesn't change anything" "Then violence is the next step"
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Should read Chris Philp tries to imply Napoleon is out to get him.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Anti EU dunderhead head Chris Philp toys to take advantage of a French patrol boat carrying out gun fire practice on a towed target to imply they are trying to intimidate him. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
French patrol boat heard firing shots during BBC interview in Channel, MP says
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Reform News Reform bank account frozen during GE because of suspicious activity. The Sunday Times Insight Team investigation. youtu.be/QBgzf6XBfSU?...
youtu.be
Reform UK's Bank Account Frozen During Election Campaign
YouTube video by Times News
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Reform News. Is anybody surprised about another police investigation in the donations to Reform? This time it's Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice. Fiona Cottrel, mother of Posh George and by Tice's description "a very successful aristocrat" has cropped up again. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Police investigate donations by Richard Tice company to Reform UK
Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Psychological and political research indicates a statistical relationship where individuals with right-wing or conservative political ideologies tend to show lower general support for animal welfare. These are more your Farage, Restore & Robinson followers. Psychopaths. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Gangs, violence and dumped dead animals: The hidden world of illegal hare hunts
Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Trump's tariff stupidity. Boeing screwed in Europe. youtu.be/2T6lVunNS3E?...
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Trump's Trade War KILLS Boeing in Europe - Airbus Sweeps 8,700 Jets, US Aviation Era OVER
YouTube video by Freya's Talk Show
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Ai = Artificial Insecurity ChatGPT went rogue. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
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Ed Wilson @edjwilson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Trump's passage.
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