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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A reminder of what Nigel Farage said following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer.

We must not allow the tragic murder of a
young woman turn into attacks on men
and attacks on the police

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 10/09/2025

Horrors of Trump detention centre: Lisburn man tells his story after arrest for 'looking like a Mexican' Lee Stinton was lifted by US immigration police on an American street — in an incident he compared to a kidnapping. Here, he tells us his story.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 29/07/2025

It's unacceptable that Gazans are having to choose between starving or risking their lives going to aid posts where they could be fired upon. Netanyahu must fully reopen the supply routes for food and aid, and our Government must be far tougher in demanding it.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The worst element of what happened this week isn't even about immigration specifically. It's that Starmer surrendered against populism.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 24/02/2025

The US just voted alongside Russia, Belarus and North Korea against a UN resolution to support Ukraine. This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

"optimism has drained as Starmer appears either committed to this hardest of Brexits or too worried about the next election to risk losing the votes of red wall Brexiters.  But really he has nothing to lose."

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Be brave on Europe, Keir Starmer

On the 5th anniversary of the UK's departure from the EU here's a plea for a re-think

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

When will Govt learn you can’t out-Reform Reform - you end up simply legitimising their toxic narrative. To see off populists, Labour needs to invest in public services & local communities, making a real difference to people’s lives - levy a wealth tax & use it to improve people’s lives *now*

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Group of Labour MPs urge No 10 to be tougher on migration to fend off Reform

Exclusive: Pressure group set up by MPs from seats where Reform came second amid concern about party’s rise

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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Trump has clearly not spoken to a single Palestinian about this plan. Gaza is our land. Palestine is our home. Peace cannot come at the cost of our country. I urge the UK and the whole international community to resist him. Recognise Palestine now, before it's too late.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

This is officially one of the most idiotic things Labour could do. Playing to Reform emboldens Reform. You can't out anti-immigration them. Labour has both the majority and time to implement policies which actually benefit people, and put the case for immigration. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Group of Labour MPs urge No 10 to be tougher on migration to fend off threat from Reform

Exclusive: Pressure group of MPs from constituencies where Reform came second at last election call for Labour to ‘shout louder’ about action on immigration

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Just take a moment to imagine the reaction to Barack Obama pardoning 1,500 black people, involved in a riot, which led to five police officers dying, calling them "heroes" & "hostages".

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Frank Bowles @fbowles.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Superb essay on where the liberal left has gone wrong in America… www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/opinion/…

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Steve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

The TikTok thing reinforces my unhealthy instinct that if I ignore something for long enough it will go away.

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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Badenoch’s pensions triple lock remarks.. Daisy Cooper:“bungling Badenoch” had come up with a policy of slashing the state pension. The Lib Dems are proud we introduced the triple lock and will fight tooth and nail against attempts to weaken it.” #LibDems www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Badenoch’s pensions triple lock remarks prompt alarm among Tory colleagues

Leader urged to clarify suggestion lock could be means-tested amid fears party will lose support among older voters

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Brian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

This company likes to portray itself as akin to numerous small local brewers. It is, in fact, a giant corporation backed by a US private equity firm.

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Robert Shrimsley @robertshrimsley.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

A Real Pain is superb in every possible way. Not a moment wasted. That is all

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Excellent news. 👇

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

This is an astonishingly ill-informed and amoral assessment for the political editor of the BBC to have reached, about someone spreading extremist conspiracy theories and using them to whip up hatred against elected politicians. I'd say I'm surprised, but sadly I'm not.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media

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🌹ᴀʟᴀɴ ᴇ ʜɪʟʟ🌹 @alanehill.com · 27/12/2024

Yep... That's all I want... #bikeped

Yep... That's all I want... A safe route to school

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Frank Bowles @fbowles.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Christmas just got even merrier… Wordle 1,285 2/6* 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Glenn Moore @thenewsatglenn.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

JOB INTERVIEWER: What’s your biggest weakness? ME: I’d say my greatest strength is listening.

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Net leader ratings in tonight's @opiniumresearch.bsky.social poll: Davey +3 Farage -9 Badenoch -12 Starmer -32

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

“We may need to row back on some of our spending commitments” From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Alex Massie @alexmassie.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Boy, someone needs a refresher course in what kings always end up doing to over-mighty barons...

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I’m old enough to remember Boris Johnson telling businesses Brexit paperwork could go in a bin. Now they need a warehouse to store it in

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Mariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Did you know, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes back as a Tupperware lid, that doesn't fit any of your containers.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This will (hopefully) never cease to be staggering to everyone else in the world.

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy? Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!

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Democracy For Sale

A survey into people's attitudes to the health of British politics from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

One reason why I joined the Lib Dem was because I wanted votes to matter regardless of where you happen to live Today I was so pleased to support Sarah Olney's bill, and to be part of a Parliament that's voted to support a fair voting system Why not join us libdems.org.uk/join

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Join us

Become a Liberal Democrat member today.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 03/12/2024

MPs have backed Sarah Olney’s bill on proportional representation. This is a historic moment in the campaign for a fairer voting system.   Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.

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Owen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

MPs vote for Lib Dem Sarah Olney's ten minute rule bill on Proportional Representation by 138 votes to 136, with Labour MPs split 59-50 in favour

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Watched the Do They Know It's Christmas doc with 17 year old daughter - and it was like explaining a complex lost civilisation to a person from the future.

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Frank Bowles @fbowles.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

God rest ye merry gentlemen, the @nakedwines.bsky.social Christmas box has arrived! Time to feed the goose and start the celebrations 🎄🎅

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Frank Bowles @fbowles.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Fantastic concert last night with Paul Heaton at the Hydro, but @riannedowney.bsky.social what a revelation… absolutely incredible voice, one to watch!

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Oh come on Labour - so depressing to hear Pat McFadden say UK has no plans for a youth mobility scheme with the EU. We have schemes with NZ, Australia, Canada, Japan, Iceland, Uruguay & more - only reason not to have one with EU is fear of right wing press. Such cowardice @bbclaurak.bsky.social

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

It is a regular sight in the Netherlands to see entire classes out on their bikes with their teacher attending a field trip, enabled by the safe infrastructure that can be found everywhere in the country

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Frank Bowles @fbowles.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

This is well worth a read, an indication of how seriously individual MPs are taking the vote today

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I loathe a political culture that removes a passionate and effective minister over a decade-old minor offence that has zero bearing on her ability to do the job. A mixture of cowardice, malice and triviality.

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David Brennan @magnatom.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I am absolutely sick of these red light jumping cyclists! No more infrastructure for them until they behave. Oh wait... Auchenhowie Road, East Dunbartonshire. SJ72PHX LM16HFO FL65LBN NV23OOF (Apologies for the poor field of view. I accidently set camera wrong this morning!) youtu.be/769Tguh4BPU?...

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Damn Red Light Jumping Cyclists!

YouTube video by magnatom

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

As with Davey’s many stunts for the general election, there is a serious purpose: to generate awareness of the plight of carers, particularly younger ones, and to raise money for good causes. liberalengland.blogspot.com/2024/11/ed-d...

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J.Ellis @englishmaninbx.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Mrs E last night. Morning my beauties. Xx

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Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes @lemoustier.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

They do train refreshment different in Germany

Photo taken from seat in German train, showing person adjacent about to watch a film on his tablet having bought an enormous glass of beer from the on-board restaurant: the glass looks like it might tip over at the merest tilt of the train, causing a calamity with the laptop on the tray table in front of me

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Emily Bell @emilybell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

This is more sinister activity from Xitter. Younis Tirawi’s account in Palestine, followed by many top reporters has been systematically de-followed by a ‘bug’ at X (not a bug clearly) . Consequently has lost almost 100k followers

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I hope the irony of a Brexit cheerleader like Badenoch telling the CBI that "Labour doesn't listen to business" and indulges "political ideas that result in cost and red tape" is not lost on people. Does she really think she can gloss over the fact she rode that very economic vandalism to the top?

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Stuart_humour @stuarthumour.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I hate Black Friday. I ordered four Kindles off Amazon and they sent a Two Ronnies DVD.

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