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Fergus Pike

@ferguspike.bsky.social
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"I Can't sing, I ain't pretty, and my legs are thin". Own teeth. Woke,very woke. Please don't post stuff from X, I came here to escape the foul odor of Musk.

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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar... Good to hear.
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Tolerance holding up in France despite hate speech, report on racism finds
After a turbulent 2023 marked by the consequences of the terrorist attacks by Hamas, French people's acceptance of others again increased in 2024, according to the National Consultative Commission on ...
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... "... an overwhelming 72% of local voters, voted to leave the EU in 2016" 72% thought UKIP would relieve their xenophobia and racism, and would probably do it again via Reform. Fools.
theguardian.com
‘It feels like we never left’: resentment builds in one of UK’s firmest Brexit-backing areas
Keir Starmer says Britons have moved on but many in Thurrock think they were lied to in debate about leaving EU
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... "Some politicians claimed that his words had echoed Powell’s notorious “rivers of blood” speech.." 'Some politicians'? Who exactly? Get a grip Guardian.
theguardian.com
Starmer defends plans to curb net migration after backlash from MPs
Prime minister’s ‘island of strangers’ speech was likened to rhetoric of Enoch Powell
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Can you have an 'appetite for change', whilst craving a 'return to British values'?
theguardian.com
Now Farage not Starmer is feeding public’s appetite for change
The Reform UK leader has somehow dodged responsibility for the economic damage of Brexit and is winning over disaffected Labour voters
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Superb research from Runcorn by @38degrees.bsky.social. Striking contrast between areas of concern vs areas of action. A majority (including even a big chunk of people for whom immigration is the top preoccupation) look to different policy areas to actually judge a government. @mcgregor.bsky.social
When asked about what issues are most important in how they voted:


Top issues

All

RFM Voters

LAB Voters

Immigration

20%

56%

2%

NHS

16%

11%

26%

Cost of living

10%

6%

9%

Housing

8%

6%

7%

Economy generally

7%

8%

16%



20% of respondents selected immigration as one of their top issues, followed by the NHS (16%), and the cost of living (10%). On aggregate, 31% of respondents indicated that an economic factor was important in determining which candidate they were going to vote for in the by-election (Cost of Living 10%, Economy Generally 7%, Benefits/Welfare 5%, Pensions 5%, Tax 4%).

When asked about trust in the different parties on the main issues:

Despite running neck-and-neck in vote share, Labour leads on trust in all key issues except immigration, where Reform UK holds a narrow edge.

On the NHS, Labour is well ahead (33%), while the Conservatives are trusted by only 7%. 

On the cost of living, Labour is ahead (25%) with Reform second (16%).

Reform UK leads over Labour on immigration (26% vs. 24%), which reflects the party’s strong alignment with voter concern on this issue. Conservatives trail at just 5%, while 23% trust none of the parties.

When asked what would most increase their trust in politicians respondents were much less interested in action on immigration compared to other actions:

Accessing NHS care more quickly (59.5%)

Fewer pensioners struggling to make ends meet (48.7%)

Big businesses paying tougher penalties for breaking the rules like tax dodging or pollution (42.7%)

Local services improving where I live (e.g., public transport, bin collection, community support) (40.7%)

Feeling that young people now have more opportunities for a brighter future (39.9%)

Having more money in their household each month (39.2%)

Seeing immigration numbers fall came seventh, with 37%
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
news.sky.com/story/politi... Reform - coming to get you next. Racist numpty? Even that won't save you.
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Politics latest: Farage tells new Reform council's climate and diversity staff to change jobs
Nigel Farage has said Reform's election gains are "beyond my wildest dreams", beating Labour in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election and toppling a host of Conservative councils. Watch and follow update...
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Election results: None of this really matters open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/... " ..she (Andrea Jenkins)was actually designed by scientists in a lab as an argument against the democratic process."
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Election results: None of this really matters
Everything we know this morning we already knew last night.
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Peter O’Hanraha-hanrahan @peterohanrahah.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
😂😂
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Trump is an appeaser. Trump is a useful idiot. Trump is Putin's poodle. Trump will go down in ignimony as an enemy of democracy, an enemy of decency and an enabler of a murderous fucking tyrant. But none of that helps Ukraine. Ukraine needs allies NOW and Europe and the UK need to STEP UP. NOW
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
news.sky.com/story/ukrain... Liar! They're nowhere near a deal that isn't just Putin's shopping list. Only Europe and NATO offer a way forward. Putin and his traitorous ally Trump won't like it.
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Ukraine war latest: 'We are very close to deal', Trump claims - in long Truth Social post attacking Zelenskyy
Donald Trump has claimed the US is "very close" to brokering a deal to end the war in Ukraine - in a long Truth Social post about Volodymyr Zelenskyy's firm stance on Russia's takeover of Crimea. Foll...
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking 'Easter truce' "The BBC has not independently verified these figures". Then do your job and get on with it.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
The battle for Europe: This month will define Britain's future iandunt.substack.com/p/the-battle...
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
In light of the latest Hungarian government actions, here's my blog post from 2022, on whether Member States can be expelled or suspended from EU membership eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2022/04/can-...
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Can a Member State be expelled or suspended from the EU? Updated overview of Article 7 TEU
Professor Steve Peers , University of Essex With the re-election of the Orban government in Hungary, some of its critics are calli...
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
www.theguardian.com/business/liv... Er- no, I think we know which country takes that prize.
theguardian.com
US tariffs on China now 145%, as Trump’s policy branded ‘worst self-inflicted wound’ by any successful economy – business live
Total combines Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs of 125% and the 20% fentanyl levy, while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policy
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Kari Dru @karidru.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
My biggest frustration in terms of rising to this moment is: people obviously do not understand that there's a whole psyop strategy around DEMORALIZATION. I do not necessarily think that every doomcryer is insincere, but to steal hope is still to hand our enemies weapons.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
If Robert Jenrick could just go away and never be heard from again, please, thanks, I am sure I would not be the only very relieved person in this country.
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
So many experts, it's a shame they're not running the country. As if.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
It was inevitable. We knew that one day we would truly have to gaze into the abyss. We would cover a topic so devoid of consistency or meaning that all sense of editorial purpose deserted us. That day has come. We go inside the mind of Kemi Badenoch.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Reform UK's former leader in Wales will now stand trial for nine counts relating to accepting bribes in exchange for making statements which would "benefit Russia regarding events in Ukraine" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill to stand trial over Russia-linked bribery
Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Current scenes in Tottenham, North London. Just down the road from the local Tesla showroom.
A large billboard ad has just been put up. It shows a Tesla underneath the movie headline which says “The Fast and the Fuhrer”. Underneath the car it says Heil Tesla. 

Next to the car is Elon Musk doing the Nazi salute he denies was a Nazi salute even though it looks identical to a Nazi salute and everyone thought it was a Nazi salute, especially Nazis. 

Photo credit to the campaign group that arranged the billboard - @overthrowmusk on TikTok.
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar... Excellent!
lemonde.fr
French parliament mulls bill to bring back village bars
France's rural areas have seen the number of its cafés drop in the last few decades. The new legislation considered by lawmakers would make it easier for café owners to be granted a permit to sell alc...
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Musk says X hit by 'cyber-attack' as thousands report outages I don't believe you Musk.
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
www.theguardian.com/education/20... Now there's a surprise.
theguardian.com
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
To be a fly on the wall of emergency meetings between European heads of state and their security service chiefs. Agenda: WTF is going on? What does 'ally' mean again?
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
www.lemonde.fr/en/germany/a...
lemonde.fr
Germany's Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent
'We simply must become stronger together in nuclear deterrence in Europe,' Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, said in an interview as the continent seeks to respond to US President Do...
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Well.
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... Why is the Guardian so obsessed with Meghan? Leave her alone!
theguardian.com
With Love, Meghan review – toe-curlingly unlovable TV
The Duchess of Sussex’s tone-deaf lifestyle show vibrates with vacuous joylessness – and is packed with useless information that will take a long, long time to remove from your head
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
This is massive. The real Zeitenwende.
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... Bravo Zelensky, ride above it, you'll be victorious.
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Zelenskyy says he will work under Trump’s leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan
Ukrainian president signals willingness to sign US minerals deal as he attempts to rebuild ties after Oval Office clash
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daughterofmrandmrss @nosregis.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Glasgow Subway. Why on earth are you using X as a customer information media platform? For shame. Sort it, yah bams.
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Donald Tusk @donald-tusk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
"Zelensky is not ready for peace". No Trump, unlike you, he's not ready for surrender.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.” There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The full article is here. It is a truly staggering thing to have written.
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Andy Rimmer @andy200.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
A Classic gag: In court, the defendant shouted, 'Fuck all.' 'What was that?' demanded the judge waking up. 'He said "Fuck all", M'lud.' 'I'm sure he said something, I saw his lips move!' #LunchPun #jokes #joke #funny #humour
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Cllr Salman Shaheen @salmanshaheen.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
#NigelFarage and #Reform dress themselves in the cloak of patriotism, but they'd gut this country and sell it out to #Putin. #KeirStarmer is right to to come out swinging and the sooner Reform are exposed before the public the better.
theguardian.com
Starmer condemns Farage and Reform UK for ‘fawning over Putin’
Prime minister also criticised Reform over employment rights and potential NHS charges at Scottish Labour conference
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 23/02/2025
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 20/02/2025
While we're watching the nightmare unfolding in the US, let's not forget @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and others warned about Russian interference in UK politics and Brexit a long, long time ago (and was persecuted for her bravery). Here she is earlier this year in The Guardian. Don't look away.
theguardian.com
The Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against Britain
Russian-born UK citizen and Tory party activist Sergei Cristo fought to make MI5 sit up and take notice of the Russian political interference operation now threatening democracy in Britain – and aroun...
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I think Zelenskyy just played Trump beautifully. Let me explain. Full video here as Bluesky only does 1 min —> vm.tiktok.com/ZNd1pHNqv/
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Ariane Chemin @arianechemin.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
La France si elle était occupée aujourd’hui en mêmes proportions que l’Ukraine
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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
If Winston Churchill were still with us, he would surely be advising… Zelenskyy to ignore international pressure to call elections… Every October for five consecutive years, the wartime British government led by Winston Churchill obtained legislative consent to postpone scheduled elections #bbcpm
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Zelenskyy should say a Churchillian “no” to wartime elections in Ukraine
If Winston Churchill were still with us, he would surely be advising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to ignore mounting international pressure to call elections in wartime Ukraine, writes Alan...
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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
“Keep pouring, Ann. You’re not gonna BELIEVE what your dog did today.”
A fluffy white cat with gray markings lies on a wooden table. A glass between its front paws is being filled with red wine from a bottle.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited European leaders to an emergency summit in Paris on Monday. The meeting aims to address challenges arising from recent discussions between Trump and Putin, and reflects the need for Europe to respond collectively to these developments. 
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Donald Tusk @donald-tusk.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Europe urgently needs its own plan of action concerning Ukraine and our security, or else other global players will decide about our future. Not necessarily in line with our own interest. This plan must be prepared now. There’s no time to lose.
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Stage 2 Quietly align. 👍
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Juejuebeans 🦋 @juejuebeans.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Dear Farmers, your fight is a bad choice, choosing to fight every other British citizen who pays his tax to build our country. You want to weasel your way out of contributing, even though you’ve been given a better deal than everyone else. And then you jump in with Farage after Brexit? Shameful.
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
IT IS A COUP open.substack.com/pub/broligar... This is a terrifying read.
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IT IS A COUP
This is what should be on every front page in 150 point banner headlines. All I have is this Substack but I lay it beneath your feet and pray to a higher power that I'm wrong.
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/feb... OK, we know where Starmer stands on the ICC. Any journalists checked on Farage and Badenoch's position?
theguardian.com
Dozens of countries speak out against Trump sanctions on ICC
Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Mexico and Germany among many to warn of risks of undermining international criminal court
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Fergus Pike @ferguspike.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... True or not, I'm inclined to side with Phillipson where Katharine Birbalsingh is concerned.
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Bridget Phillipson accused of having ‘Marxist ideological dislike of academies’ by controversial headteacher – UK politics live
Katharine Birbalsingh, headteacher linked to Toy party, launches attack on education secretary
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