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@fecklessquine.bsky.social
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Artist, European and worrier. More worried about the planet than corporate profits.

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Burnham's English Personal Care Plan. It will be partly funded by scrapping the pension triple lock. This includes Scottish pensioners who already have a Personal Care Plan. On the face of it Scotland would get the appropriate Barnett fund adjustment. But! - 1/
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Roger The Dodger @rogerthedodger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Andy Burnham is NOT the Messiah; he's a very naughty boy! UK pensions are already virtually the lowest in Europe and OECD, half the national minimum wage www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
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Burnham says existing pension triple lock will end in 2030 to help fund national care service
Under the plan, the state pension will continue to rise each year in line with inflation or by 2.5% - but the annual earnings link will be dropped.
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Steve Prior @steveprior.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
‘For views on Andy Burnham’s speech we’ve come to a food bank in Hull.’ And there ladies and gents is Britain in a nutshell. Food banks. In the supposed fifth richest country on earth. Make it make sense.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This Labour government could have responded to the genocide in Gaza in so many ways, instead they cut aid. This is a dereliction of duty.
Stuff of nightmares UK cuts aid to Un Gaza food operations by 78%
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is now fed into every AI and they will for ever be saying he was arrested for making a video. Elon will in future raise it as another example of UK censorship.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No, BBC, he has not been arrested over the video of dinghy slashing. He’s been arrested over the dinghy slashing. Words matter.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"A senator in Vermont has noticed who is buying Reform. Why do you think so many British papers haven't?" via Very Brexit Problems
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The language of 'defensive' support is a smokescreen - the PM has committed the UK to this conflict Thousands have been killed by the Saudi-led coalition. Weddings hit, markets destroyed. International Humanitarian Law breached. The UK must not back the murderous Saudi regime.
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The more we looked at the Jason Arday story, the more obvious it was that the British press operated on a “presumption of guilt”. A shocking tragic episode
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Crazy that we hear about Train Drivers who get £60,000 a year for driving a train. But we never hear about the boss of Tesco who gets £30,000 a day and doesn't even pay tax in the UK. Or the £250m a day that the likes of Amazon, Vodafone, BP and Shell don't pay in tax.
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💙🦋 @humanity101.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Grumpy says "FREE THE PALESTINIAN HOSTAGES! @grumpyoldleftygit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Zack Polanski is shamelessly fishing for votes in Holborn and St. Pancras by doing the right thing, caring about local people and national issues, and being the best person for the job. #BeShameless! #BackZack! #HopeIsGreen
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Les Pellicules @mrdaveconroy0.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Burnham seeks bollocks. Thus far, still hidden.
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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"When Starmer’s government cut 40% from the international aid budget, it presumably did not intend to shred scientific research. Yet the result is a 60% cut to R&D funding. This foolish retreat is damaging UK soft power, as the US turning its back on science offers the chance for global leadership"
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Dance Music 🎧 🌍 @thisisdancemusic.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Did we ever hear anything further on this? 🤷‍♂️
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Kevin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺💚 #VoteGreen #BackZack @kevbro1969.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And this goes to show that neither #Labour or the #Tories listen - or care - about what we want. They'd rather do 'dodgy deals' with private companies to line their own pockets, which ultimately means #NHS privatisation. And a poor service for us. The #GreenParty want a functioning NHS.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not already affected by a changing climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue
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John Williams @johnhuww.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“Andy Burnham should listen to the plea from the science select committee, which warned of the “devastating impact” of this 60 per cent cut to aid-funded R&D and called for it to be halted, “given the clear strategic, diplomatic and scientific benefits”. www.thetimes.com/article/87e9...
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Cuts to scientific research are an act of national self-harm
When Starmer’s government cut 40 per cent from the international aid budget, it presumably did not intend to shred scientific research
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Kit Bradshaw @kitbradshaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
EXC: Sir Ed Davey condemns anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth and Dover, describing them as "thugs in black shirts and balaclavas". The Liberal Democrat leader tells ITV News Meridian the "intimidation" of RNLI volunteers in the South East is "disgraceful".
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Shedoverheels @shedoverheels.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I don’t understand how @premnsikka.bsky.social grasps these things, but the Government can’t (or won’t). Prem is the most under-utilised asset Labour has. Andy Burnham would do well to listen to him.
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aidThompsin (live, fridays @ 19:30) @aidthompsin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
S Arabia has cut off European oil Iran still raging Russia in flames. Energy bills are going to soar. Petrol is going to get v expensive indeed. Kemi Badenoch will pretend it's all Labour's mismanagement of the British Economy. Richard Tice will lie that more fossil fuels are the answer
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LittleGravitas, →EU immigrant, UK→ emigrant, anti-Brexit @catanonim.me · 21/09/2026
There are plenty of people here wanting us all to give Burnham, and Labour under him, a fair crack of the whip. Get rid of Mahmood and her vile racist xeno 'policies', and I might be willing to consider doing that. Otherwise…
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I wonder how much Kemi Badenoch taking aim against Net Zero, EU Membership & ECHR is going to cost the Tories in membership and support? I was astonished to see Tory loyalist and ex minister, Gavin Barwell had lost the whip as well as Grant Shapps blocked as MP www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Feeling ‘forced out’ by Badenoch? Lib Dems conference welcomes young Tory defectors
Self-described moderates say Ed Davey’s party offers them a home as Conservatives shift further right
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Judging by the surge in RNLI donations I suspect attacking RNLI volunteer heroes will simply accelerate the decline of Reform UK in the polls ... meme via Andrew Miller
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Here's some benefits claimants we need to crackdown on. £17.5bn Shell/BP £2bn Amazon £500m Glaxosmithkline £700m Tesco/Sainsbury's/Asda Nobody ever says these ridiculous benefits to billionaires are unaffordable, because they never even mention them. Lets cut THEIR benefits.
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Rob Judge @robjj73.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Are we still awaiting to hear about the Police arresting those assaulting the woman? Seems like there were enough camera crews present to provide the necessary evidence … Oh wait… Reform are part of the Establishment. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Police appeal to woman after Reform UK audience incident
A video circulating online has shown a protester's head being pulled during the Birmingham event.
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Ernest Falquero @cybernest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hahaha 😂 Count Binface... Fucking legend!! 😁😂🤣👊👏👏👏👍🗑@countbinface.bsky.social
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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A true believer! Tories --> Reform --> Plaid So, those "vulnerable people" that Cooper-Lesadd wants to make a "positive difference" for, do they include the immigrants she has helped vilify in her other two parties?
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Sarah Cooper-Lesadd MS defects from Reform to Plaid Cymru
Plaid's ruling body and Senedd members approved the defection on Tuesday.
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Luc Cuyt Pro-EU European #FBPE @defender110.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Burnham's honeymoon period is over and it has become clear that his stance about Europe is the same as Starmer's ... Much Ado About Nothing ... Just kicking the can down the road.
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The Scales ⚖️ @shakethescales.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
'PM has so far declined to insert curbs on UK-based donors, despite £72m donations from billionaires' The funding rule is blatantly corrupt. This shows you clear as day whether Burnham is our guy, or their guy... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Trade unions, MPs and donors urge Burnham to revisit party funding rules
PM has so far declined to insert curbs on UK-based donors, despite £72m donations from billionaires to Reform UK
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Autokratdaily @autokratdaily.wsocial.eu · 12/09/2026
Reform UK just took £72M in matched donations, £36M each from crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, the two largest political donations in UK history. It lands the same week Reform slipped to second place behind Labour (24-23%), just 3 points ahead of the Tories. #UK #Farage
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Henry VII @bosworthtudor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Imagine being a guy like Farage with major USI and a punchable face, and you're getting trolled out of politics by a dude wearing a trashcan on his head. Keep calm and carry on, sweet Binface. And mind the gap.
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Paul TM 🇪🇺 Wafels (Stroop) @trogdouser.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I'm pleased Andy 'Abstain Scarlet' Burnham took such a smart decision on the Funding Cap. It's not like some fucking crooks would swoop in and take advantage by bunging £72 Million quid to a bunch of Corrupt, Racist Criminals. Oh. He fucked that up as well. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
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You can call me Al. @sirtop.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I'm wondering what first attracted a convicted money launderer to The Reform Party.
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Gàidheal Gèidh @grumps2772.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
@andyburnham.bsky.social Starmer failed to act, not we have Reform literally trying to buy an election. Farage already has cost the UK billions via his #Brexit scam We need th change the electoral system to proportional. We also need to reverse Brexit. share.google/h5PHxiyCIl0c...
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Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
Christopher Harborne says he has equalled a donation from Ben Delo - the single largest gift to a UK political party.
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Justin S @jmslondon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
For the benefit of PM @andy burnham, anxvthe Labour Government, UK DEMOCRACY IS UNDER ATTACK. Your welcome.
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Sandeep Raiza @sandeepraiza.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
JP Morgan billionaire CEO with $43m pay meets Burnham and Healey to oppose UK bank tax rise. Banks making record profits from high charges, measly payment to savers, speculation, wars. What chance of the poor meeting PM/Chancellor to make their case? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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JP Morgan boss meets Burnham and Healey to warn against bank tax rise
Jamie Dimon tells UK politicians before October budget that investment could be at risk, it is understood
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John Martin🇪🇺🔶 #FBPPR 👩‍❤️‍👨+👫🐶 Rtd🚒 #GetPRDone @itsjohnmartin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
You can call me cynical as well. Farage causes the small boats by destroying the immigration arrangements we had when we were in the EU. And now he’s offering to protect us from a private army that just happens to agree with everything he says. It’s a classic protection racket!
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John Rob @dennisobell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
So how long was Starmer in charge before the farage riots kicked off? Now fast forward to the Burnham era... And here we go again apparently. Notice a pattern deleloping here? Anyone think the far-right aren't particularly keen on having a labour gov in charge of our country?
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I mean it’s almost like Farage knew there’d be Masked Thugs blocking Dover & Portsmouth as opportunity to undermine Burnham early in his premiership as with Starmer with #FarageRiots.. Obvs he didn’t tho as he doesn’t listen, he told us when accused of knowing about Channel 4 fake donations.. 🙉
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David @zero-4.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
He funded the Tories when they were implementing austerity for years on end but balks at the thought of having to pay fractionally more tax on his immense wealth to help improve a country ruined by the same Tories he funded
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Phil McDuff @mcduff.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The UK government agrees with the aims and ideologies of the fascists who are attacking racialised minorities. Their disagreement is that they think the state should be trusted to attack racialised minorities using the proper legal channels.
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Liz McKinlay🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇵🇸 @fagashlil44.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Burnham…..be more Irish.
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MArll @inkwarp.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The thug with a stick is Stephen Cooling. He is a Reform member who previously stood as a UKIP candidate in Erdington. He needs to be arrested for assault. This is happening whilst Nigel Farage jokes about it from the podium. #corruptfarage#reformthugs#reformfascists
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Kevin Davies @kevcapelnewi.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This… a million times this. The difference in treatment actually scares me. The right wing thugs are being enabled at the highest level
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Tanvir Hamid @tanvirhamidmcr1982.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Two Tier Policing illustrated here.
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pmf @clearlight.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
UK governments think it's vital to infiltrate peace campaigns with rapey spycops Can't be arsed to look at neo-fascist social media where this stuff was being planned and act on what was being discussed
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Kevin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺💚 #VoteGreen #BackZack @kevbro1969.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
This makes the #Labour govt look incompetent & authoritarian. Let's get this straight: if you're #LeftWing & care about fairness & the planet - jail. If you're #FarRight & want to spread hate & cause distruction - OK. Tell me I'm wrong. #Burnham really IS as bad as #Starmer.
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Kevin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺💚 #VoteGreen #BackZack @kevbro1969.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Sums up inaction man #Burnham 's govt precisely. 👇 It's almost as if #Labour want us to be governed by #FarRight extremists. 🙄
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