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Pete M

@fastcarspete.bsky.social
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Scouser. European. Far Centrist. Very fond of travelling, arts and music. Been about a bit. #FBPE #Breturner. Stranger on an island, according to that island's previous Prime Minister.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 22h
Putin's bombs are killing Ukrainian civilians, and Donald Trump is funding them by buying Russian diesel. The UK must stand up and call this what it is: another Trump betrayal of the Ukrainian people and European security.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 4h
Extraordinary undercover reporting in Reform by ITV, uncovering what many of its councillors and activists are really like, when they think the cameras are off. A racist party which attracts racist people. www.itv.com/news/2026-10...
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 9h
Joining the EU is in Britain’s national interest, says Neil Kinnock. Speaking to La Repubblica, he argues that Britain has much to contribute — and that rebuilding trust means showing our European partners we would be there to stay. #RejpinEU Read the interview: www.repubblica.it/esteri/2026/...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Palantir didn't have to evade the UK's controls on lobbyists to get astonishing, unminuted access to government ministers and officials, or even to hire them to lobby their colleagues. Why not? Because there aren't any. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot
Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Mr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · 16h
@ofcom.bsky.social are a joke.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 15h
6 councillors have resigned from Reform UK today. 3 as a result of the ITV documentary: Alan Feeney Chris Whelan Dean Miller David Dresser Paula-Jane Thackray William Shaw Expecting Jamie Campbell also from Solihull will also following the ITV documentary.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 16h
Former UK Defence Attache John Foreman tells #C4News Krishnan Guru-Murthy that we don't know whether it was Elon Musk or Pete Hegesth and Donald Trump, who restricted Ukraine's satellite access. He compares it to, "Trying to fight the Battle of Britain without radars"
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 20h
The fight for better press regulation continues. Anna Sabine has secured a meeting with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, alongside Tulisa Contostavlos, after raising the issue in Parliament. Lib Dems will keep pushing for Leveson’s recommendations to be implemented and a Part Two inquiry.
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 22h
A clear invitation from Germany. Johann Wadephul’s message is that a future inside the EU is open to Britain, if we choose it. We should seize that opportunity and build support for joining. #RejoinEU #JoinEU #Breturn
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Cornish Skipper #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🔶🌹💚💙 @cornishskipper.wsocial.eu · 14/10/2026
“Russia did try to interfere into Brexit referendum, MI5 boss confirms Sir Ken McCallum said the UK should not ‘play into our adversaries’ hands’ by amplifying the impact of Russian trolls” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Russia did try to interfere into Brexit referendum, MI5 boss confirms
Sir Ken McCallum said the UK should not ‘play into our adversaries’ hands’ by amplifying the impact of Russian trolls
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
This is so moving to read, in light of where we are now.
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 22h
A clear invitation from Germany. Johann Wadephul’s message is that a future inside the EU is open to Britain, if we choose it. We should seize that opportunity and build support for joining.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
How big is the British market compared to the EU's Single Market #EUBasics 🇪🇺
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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 13/10/2026
Quitting the European Union has been ‘an unmitigated disaster and has left us poorer as a result,’ says Marsha De Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea
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'Bombarded by lies': London MPs rage against Brexit as Sadiq Khan says rejoin EU
Quitting the European Union has been ‘an unmitigated disaster and has left us poorer as a result,’ says Marsha De Cordova , Labour MP for Battersea
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Cornish Skipper #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🔶🌹💚💙 @cornishskipper.wsocial.eu · 14/10/2026
“So this is another key test for Burnham. Will he allow the mob rule of private business to keep dominating our lives, or will he ensure that government is for the people?” #NoToPalantir www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot
Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 23h
I am not an animal🎃
Goat wearing headpiece that is animal from the Muppets
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 21h
It's good to see the Prime Minister sharing our commitment to fixing social care once and for all. But he must not wait any longer to act. We urge him to get a date in for further cross-party talks immediately. This is the only way to fix social care for the long term. @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 23h
Andy Burnham to Badenoch: "I'm going to commend her for drawing a line on a decade of division, when she drew a line with the party over there (Reform UK) for suggesting that her children weren't British. "That is wrong in every single respect."
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
How democratic is the EU? #EUBasics
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Tom Booker @tbooker1.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/10/2026
Brexit stopped us from trading easily with our nearest partner. The best way to fix that? EU membership. It's a no-brainer. 🎯 Emily Maitlis: "It's definitely better to have the whole of the EU market that can trade readily."
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/10/2026
Andy Burnham is right to say that the majority of Brits want closer ties with Europe. You know what most Brits also want? EU membership.
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kalerdev.bsky.social @kalerdev.bsky.social · 23h
The party that puts rejoining the EU in their manifesto gets my vote
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Pete M @fastcarspete.bsky.social · 22h
Abso-bloody-lutely. Make it so.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/10/2026
“He's afraid to sit for a deposition in a lawsuit that HE filed.” Ben Meiselas unloads on Trump over his $10 BILLION BBC lawsuit as the fight over questioning him under oath intensifies.
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 13/10/2026
For the first time, the British government has acknowledged that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. So who did BBC Newsnight invite on to discuss what happened? Sergei Markov, Putin’s former spokesman. Par for the course, says Nerve co-founder @carolecadwalla.bsky.social 1/
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Claire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... We all know the truth
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Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
Ken McCallum says Kremlin attempted to influence vote through social media and TV reports but had little impact
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 13/10/2026
Democracy is never to be taken for granted. It should be protected, nurtured. Every day - and everywhere. Our European Centre for Democratic Resilience brings together EU Member States.
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Soluble @solpadeine.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
chucking it "on personal and health grounds... I shall remain as an independent councillor and continue to work hard for the residents of castle bromwich." So, personal/health not affecting his going independent. 🤡🤡
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Two others Solihull councillors leave Reform group www.birmingham-now.co.uk/news/2663405...
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Two Solihull Reform UK councillors quit group in string of resignations
Solihull councillors Alan Feeney and Chris Whelan quit Reform UK, citing personal and health reasons, and will continue as independent councillors amid resignations.
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Pete M @fastcarspete.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Every WWII movie seems to use Citroën Traction Avants from the 1950s. Yes, they made them from 1934 to 1957, but they didn't sell well in the 30s, so why they're in every WW2 movie...
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 14/10/2026
Europe’s steadfast support to Ukraine matters more than ever. To help protect its skies, save lives, defend its land. With today’s disbursement, we keep addressing Ukraine’s most urgent operational needs. Including drones and missiles. link.europa.eu/4H4YBT
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Reminder that the EU had no compunction about banning Russia Today. If anything, Musk’s behaviour is more egregious - directly assisting a foreign enemy's military attack. And this is on top of his support for race riots, Nazis and CSAM! By any measure, a threat to national security.
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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Many Starlink terminals in Ukraine are financed by Poland. Its Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has put Elon Musk on notice regarding the evolving situation.
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
It's legitimate for the EU, the UK, Canada and others to support their Ukrainian ally. If Musk is going to (in effect) assist Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine's allies should sanction Starlink, X and Tesla. At the very least, governments (and people) should stop using his fucking site already.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 13/10/2026
Nigel Farage is STILL in denial about the damage he has done to our country. @maxwilkinson.bsky.social
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Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Burnham must use break clauses to dump Palantir for all time. It, and its owners, are truly evil people.
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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot
Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Rejoining the EU makes sense! news.sky.com/share/13598320
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Fashion designer Paul Smith: Would be very helpful to rejoin EU
Speaking to Sky's Cathy Newman, fashion designer Paul Smith said he would welcome a return to the EU.
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 12/10/2026
Tulip Siddiq explains how leaving the EU has affected businesses from bakeries to florists.
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Philip Kreißel 🇪🇺🇺🇦 @pkreissel.eurosky.social · 14/10/2026
EU must ban all of Elons products. That’s a betrayal of epic proportions.
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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The Times from ten years ago this week. They were wrong. In fact Brexit is costing the UK economy roughly £100 billion a year. #ProjectFear
Hard Brexit
could cost
£66bn a year


Leaked Treasury papers reveal lost revenue


Sam Coates Deputy Political Editor
Ollver Wright Policy Editor


Cabinet ministers are being warned
that the Treasury could lose up_to
£66 billion a year in tax revenues under
"hard Brexit", according to leaked
government papers.


GDP.could fall by as much as 9.5 per
cent if Britain leaves the single market
and hastorely on WorldTrade Organi-
sation rules for trading with the conti-
nent, compared with ifit stayed within
the EU,theforecasts show.Such a steep
drop in revenue would force ministers
to slash public spending or raise taxes.
The £66 billion drop, contained in a
draft cabinet committee paper seen by
The Times, is nearly a tenth of the
£716 billion that the government is pro-
jected to collect in taxes this year,and is
equivalent to 65 per cent of the annual
budget of NHS England.


Business leaders are_increasingly
worried that the UK could fail to nego-
tiate a deal with the 27 remaining EU
members by the time it leaves the
union, and will face a "cliff edge" of
trade tariffs and barriers,


Several cabinet ministers who sup-
ported Remain are stepping up efforts
to prioritise business concerns and the
economy in Brexit discussions, fearing
that Leave supporters fail to realise the
scale of potential damage, It comes as:;
○ Theresa May faces a potential legal
challenge by a group of Conservative
MPs over the decision to begin Brexit
negotiations without parliament's
approval. The prime minister's spokes-
man ruledoutgiving MPs a voteyester-
day,saying thatitwould"second guess'
the will of the British people.
○ Dominic Grieve, the former attor-
ney-general, said that unless the gov,
ernment could agree,a deal supported
by parliament it would not survive.
e


A Tory backbencher suggested that
British companies should hire disabled


Tuesday October 11 2016 | thetimes.co.uk | No 72038


people to do the work of EU migrants
after Brexit.


Mrs May visited Denmark and the
Nethe…
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 12/10/2026
@marshadecordova.bsky.social: "The UK leaving the EU has been an unmitigated disaster." "Rejoining the EU would significantly boost the UK's GDP. Best for Britain found that full membership would unlock between 2.5 and 3.6 per cent growth in the UK’s GDP."
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Pete M @fastcarspete.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
It is so much nicer in here now than it has been on social media for about a decade. Loving your work, Mr Zelenskyy!
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
More of this please
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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Well said. How many of Tommy Robinson’s Sport’s Direct paramilitary division go and help or worship at the churches they claim they want to protect. It’s much easier to don a balaclava and shout at the RNLI. #HopeNotHate
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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 13/10/2026
Happening everywhere.
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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The lowest estimate of the loss to the Treasury due to Brexit is £40bn every year. Apparently Labour face a £30bn shortfall in the upcoming budget. Only those who hate their country would still now be supporting Brexit, surely...
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