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Chris Holt

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Bass trombonist and cyclist. Love music, art, food, and learning.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
“Reform has the most extreme policy on energy and climate the UK has seen since modern science on the subject began. The party opposes solar; it opposes wind; it opposes batteries… Once again: Reform is largely funded by fossil fuels” Private Eye on the anti-thought, pro-corruption threat of Reform
MELTING TICE

RICHARD TICE, Reform
UK's deputy leader and spokesman on energy and climate, made an extraordinary appearance on Bloomberg's Zero podcast last week. A few things soon became clear: firstly, he hasn't read the science.

Tice claims the UK. is "almost
unilaterally" beggaring itself by choosing low-carbon power (tell that to China, building hundreds of gigawatts of solar and wind each year). He hasn't read the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) summary for policymakers. He says "thousands" of scientists disagree with accepted climate science but wouldn't - couldn't? - name any scientists who'd advised him.

He thinks net zero will bankrupt Britain (jobs in clean energy are growing faster than much of the rest of the economy). He threatened to walk out twice - once when presented with the IPCC's summary. When asked about batteries, which store solar and wind power safely and cheaply until the evening peak, he said: "We don't need batteries. It's ridiculous."

Reform UK has the most extreme policy on energy and climate the UK has seen since modern science on the subject began. The party opposes solar; it opposes wind; it opposes batteries, for God's sake. Its policy is "drill, drill, frack Lincolnshire".
Once again: Reform
is largely funded by fossil fuels.

The main defence Tice wielded was that the IPC recently abandoned its always implausible
"RCP8.5" scenario - the worst-case, which predicted coal use doubling or tripling this century.
İronically, Tice himself is the British politician who would do more than anything else to bring about that polluted world.

'Young Windy'
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
In the face of frenzied right-wing attacks, this government has successfully executed one of the most ambitious climate change projects in the world. Time to give credit where it's due iandunt.substack.com/p/guest-post...
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
"This Farage parody account on X is more factual and truthful than Farage himself, which is hilarious in itself." via Susan Kovbasyuk
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I should run a competition - how many of these Gov announcements, all released in last 4 days, have you heard about??? #DoingTheMediasJob #FixingBritain #LabourAchievements
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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Happy Bank Holiday! Here’s a tongue-in-cheek #parody song about #nigelfarage accepting a massive gift from a #crypto billionaire and then hiding from a #BBC interview - to the iconic tune #500miles of the legendary Proclaimers … We’re calling it: “Five Million Quid” 💰🤑💰🤑💰🎶 youtu.be/z5A0qpWUrfg?...
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"5 Million Quid" - Marsh Family parody of The Proclaimers "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles" on Farage gift
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Worth remembering on May 7
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Remember the riots in 2024, well Nigel Farage is here trying to incite people again. And lying again, you are not voting for MPs, and people here illegally are already being deported. It's just all lies, as usual. Don't vote Reform.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
But don't get complacent keep exposing Nigel Farage's - corrupt 'donations' - 2nd, 3rd, 14th jobs - racist past - Tory bedfellows - millionaire income - anti-worker, patient, tenants policies - vile 'vetted' candidates - non-attendance record as MEP & MP - misogynist friends via Fergal Gaskin
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
"Reform UK SCANDALS . Nigel Farage CAN'T BE TRUSTED" via Julie Ivory
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Not so long ago most of Britain cheered a British runner called Mohamed and voted for him to become BBC Sports Personality of the Year but no doubt patriotic Farage was sitting on his sofa fuming ...
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UK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □ @ukbastard.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Grenfell was tragic ‘but everyone dies in the end’, says Reform’s new housing chief Reform UK's Simon Dudley suggested post-Grenfell safety rules have gone too far 🧐🧐🧐 inews.co.uk/news/grenfel...
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Grenfell was tragic 'but everyone dies in the end', says Reform's new housing chief
Reform UK's Simon Dudley suggested post-Grenfell safety rules have gone too far
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Dear Shabana, Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
Dear Shabana,
I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank.
You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to
make a perilous crossing on small boats.”
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton
and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government
who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division.
When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there
to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done
in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the
flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney.
As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking
points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I
filled water tanks and picked up litter.
What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop
the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country.
Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it.
It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping
migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and
croissants to refugees and food parcels.
When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She
said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for
refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers
whilst risking death on the seas.”
She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on
the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
🚨 Now trending 🚨 A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support. x.com/i/status/201...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 43,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Prime Brass (Cambridgeshire) @primebrasscambs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Maybe it is early to be thinking about Christmas, but never too early for a diary date! Sun 7th Dec 2025 is that date! This year, we're doing one big concert at 4pm, helped by Junior Prime Brass and the Music Man Project. Tickets £12/£6 www.adcticketing.com/whats-on/con... #brassensemble #primebrass
The image shows a concert poster in a red theme, with snowmen and Christmas trees. The advertised event is Prime Brass Christmas Concert, at 4pm on Sunday 7th December 2025, at the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge. Special guests are Junior Prime Brass and The Music Man Project. Suggestions include dressing up. Tickets are priced at £12 and £6 (children).
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Prime Brass (Cambridgeshire) @primebrasscambs.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Twas the Night Before Christmas... Well not quite THE night before yet, but here's a taster for our concert on Sunday 7th Dec. Fun for all ages! Some tickets are still available from www.adcticketing.com/whats-on/con... #brassensemble #brassdectet #cambridge #christmasmusic #primebrass
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
I've signed. Have you? Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Cut benefits, cut minimum wage, raise retirement age, means test pensions, get rid of the NHS. Why are you voting for Farage?
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Gotta love Private Eye. Always cuts through the crap.
Minority representation on TV causes outrage

There has been widespread support for prominent Reform MP
Sarah Pochin after she complained about the over-representation of minorities on television.
Said one angry viewer, "She's right. Every time you turn on the telly there's another Reform MP being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg."
She added, "I respect their way of life and their strange customs, but Reform MPs comprise only 0.7 percent of the House of Commons. Yet Nigel Farage is on Question Time more than Fiona Bruce."
"I'm not prejudiced. Some of my best friends are swivel-eyed loons, but enough is enough.
There are too many people with angry red faces on television.”
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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The reason why the ECHR matters in under two minutes from the society of labour lawyers …
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Big day for #LabourAchievements yesterday. They’re busy #FixingBritain for ordinary people. Investing in our schools, helping families with winter bills and improving buses. 👏👏👏
1. Prime Minister expands Warm Home Discount of £150 to an extra 2.7 million households this winter
2. Renters’ Rights Bill receives Royal Assent
3. Independent investigation and immediate reforms to prevent future prison releases in error
4. £38 billion in education capital investment over the next five years, taking it to levels not seen since 2010.
5. New era of better buses: Landmark Bus Bill becomes law
6. Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
7. Wales benefits from £1.1 billion defence investment backing thousands of skilled jobs
8. UK and Türkiye sign a deal worth up to £8 billion for 20 UK Typhoon fighter jets 
9. NHS trialling rapid blood test to help diagnose sepsis/meningitis in children
10. People receiving faster care due to government’s partnership with the private sector – free at the point of use.
11. Builders to save time and money from streamlined, proportionate reforms to environmental permits
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly. I wonder how they got to this editorial decision? Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again. join.greenparty.org.uk
Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.
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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
SophieSpring97 Gary #Neville who opened his hotel free of charge to #NHS staff who needed somewhere to stay during the early stages of lockdown is a traitor. #Reform UK's Nathan #Gill who took bribes from #Russia is a #Patriot. What a weird fucked up nation the UK has become.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack. Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia. Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Being accountable to an international court means our Government has to answer to them if it tries to undermine your human rights. Be very suspicious of any UK politician who wants to remove that check on their powers. Share this and speak up for your freedoms.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
This story is now big news all over the world... except in the UK.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Javier Milei had to beg a bail-out and already needs another. Argentina's economy is in a tailspin. Gov't bonds and peso in freefall. People starving, throwing rocks at him. Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership." SHARE!
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Picked up some Lib Dem stats at conference. Some of these surprised me (especially given media coverage): 1. The Liberal Democrats now control more councils than the Conservative Party 2. In May's local elections in England, the LDs elected more councillors than either Labour or the Tories. (1/x)
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The truth: we need migration. The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it. Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality. Reject it. Draw the line.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
"We are the patriotic party" says Nigel Farage, who just spent the past few days slagging off his own country to a foreign superpower, while encouraging them to impose sanctions on our economy if we don't do what they say
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
This is a huge story. Don't let him get away with it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/09/2025
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Busy, positive start for the Gov. big announcements from Home Office, Foreign Office and a mega shipbuilding deal. Extra childcare hours come in and lowest August small boat crossings for 4 years. Keep up the good work!
1. Towns and rural areas across the country will benefit from an additional £104 million to improve local transport
2. Investing £12.6m to boost UK agri-tech, building on clever innovations to cut costs, drive growth,
3. Strengthening border security and reforms to the asylum system
- [ ]  a 28% increase in returns of failed asylum seekers and a 14% increase in removals of foreign criminals. 
- [ ] Increased raids & arrests on illegal working by 50%, & cut the annual hotel bill by almost £1bn
4. August 2025 - lowest August Channel Crossings since  2021
5. Over half a million children to benefit from funded childcare from 1/9/25
6. New measures to tackle Corporate fraud come into effect 1/9/25
7. £10bn boost for Scottish shipbuilding as Norway selects UK warships. Biggest UK shipbuilding deal in history
8. Plans to build 14,000 prison places nationwide, work has begun in Devon 
9. Treasury sold £5bn of 3yr gilts in an auction, more  x3 oversubscribed.
10. £ has strengthened against other major currencies.
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Chris Holt @frostyholt.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
A well written article that articulates my thoughts and concerns.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
This will probably come as no surprise to anyone leftfootforward.org/2025/07/from...
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From low attendance to little casework: Facts show Nigel Farage’s appalling record as MP
So much for being a man of the people, it’s been a bad year for Farage.
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
It’s a big news week for the busy Labour Ministers. In under a year the progress Labour has made is amazing. Unseen for 14 lazy years it’s a shock to see so much going on. And so many big wins. Share the good news!!
1. Great British Railways already reaping benefits of nationalisation. 
- consistently low levels of cancellations
- customer satisfaction at 86%
- subsidy required to operate Southeastern expected to reduce by £50 million year on year
2. Crime and Policing Bill passes third reading. 
- Tackles knife crime, violence, antisocial behaviour, retail crime, serious and economics crimes, protect vulnerable people, implement recommendations from the child sexual abuse inquiry and updates counter terrorism laws.
3. New  nationally owned Housing Bank. 
4. £16bn of new investment to build over 500,000 new homes, unlocking over £53bn of private investment
5. Cyber sector boosted with £16m investment helping create jobs
6. NHS average times for planned treatment approached a 3 year low.
7.  NHS Waiting list falls to two-year low Backlog inherited: 7.62m Backlog today: 7.39m
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Nelly Probin @lillmagill.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Let's do this. 👇
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
1500 dead due to Brexit induced nursing shortages www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Brexit led to 1,500 deaths a year as EU nurses left UK, study finds
Quality of care dropped as staff were replaced with less experienced nurses, researchers at the University of Surrey say
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Sebastian Salek @sebastiansalek.com · 01/05/2025
This might be the most delivery-focused government we’ve ever had. Labour has already ticked off 10 manifesto promises – just months into power. The full list:
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Chris Holt @frostyholt.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Now that the USA is aligning itself with Russia what does that mean for the US military bases in Europe? Should they pay rent?
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
(📢) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: The Daily Beast publishes a sourced allegation that Trump has been a Russian spy since 1987 and then—possibly under some form of threat—deletes it. But in an act of unusual heroism, it left it up long enough for Wayback Machine to capture it text. Here it is (please share):
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Former Intelligence Officer Claims KGB Recruited Trump
Alnur Mussayev alleged Trump was given the codename “Krasnov”.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 17/02/2025
The media love to say "the government is doing nothing." In reality? The media just aren't reporting it. Here’s a week’s worth of Labour government action you probably didn't hear about. @stephenmcnair.bsky.social reports.
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Government is busy: but the media are not telling you
Despite what the press tells us, the government is very busy, often doing popular things. But you wouldn’t know it from the press coverage
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