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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 16/09/2026
Before the referendum, Farage lied we need Brexit to be closer to the Commonwealth. Now we hear that Canada could become the EU’s first associate member and Australia is also seeking deeper ties with the EU. This is the reality of post-Brexit Britain. Present everywhere, but belonging nowhere.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 14/09/2026
We will not let them redefine Britain as angry, isolated and afraid. Britain should be liberal, internationalist and a beacon of democracy - a country that leads the world, not one that retreats from it. We want Britain. Not Trump’s oligarchic America with a Union Jack stuck on it.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 14/09/2026
Reform says it wants to take us back to “the country that was”. What a lie. They want to tear up institutions this country helped create, turn our backs on Europe and abandon the international order we helped build. That isn’t patriotism. It’s national vandalism.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 13/09/2026
It costs roughly £200K to show an ad to every adult in the UK on Insta, Facebook, X & Google. With £72m in crypto donations, Reform now has enough money to repeat this every week until 2029. Dodgy ads already shaped Brexit, we can't afford to let it happen again. We need to scale up our fight.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📩 Yesterday we went to Number 10 with a special delivery for the Prime Minister. Andy Burnham is our first PM to openly support PR. We know he can talk the talk. Now it's time for him to walk the walk. @compassoffice.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @jowusunepaul.bsky.social
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 28/08/2026
** - via More in Common January 2026 MRP
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More in Common's January MRP - More In Common
More in Common’s new MRP projects a Reform UK majority if a General Election were held today. Based on polling of more than 16,000 Britons, the model estimates that Reform would take 381 seats - with ...
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 28/08/2026
Reform has already polled at a level at which First-past-the-post could turn roughly three votes in ten into majority government ** Nearly 100 Labour MPs already support a commission into electoral reform. We need more to come out in support.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 16/08/2026
Reform will blame anything but climate change
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 16/08/2026
Victory in Clacton will not enable Farage to dodge questions over finances.
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Farage’s fruitless by-election gambit
Victory in Clacton will not enable Reform UK leader to dodge questions over finances
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 15/08/2026
This is for people who might be disappointed that Count Binface lost in Clacton. Please don't. He won just 95 votes against Andy Burnham in Makerfield. In Clacton, he got nearly 100 times as many against Farage. Take that as a signal. Get your hopes up. Let's band together for the next fight.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 13/08/2026
So this by-election not only exposes the political tricks Farage is playing for his own benefit, but also highlights how people in some of the most deprived areas are being used for political gain. It is sad, utterly objectionable and reprehensible - but most of all, it is undeniably unpatriotic.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 13/08/2026
More strikingly, it is one of only two neighbourhoods in the whole of England that fall within the most deprived 10% on every one of the seven IMD domains: income; employment; education, skills and training; health and disability; crime; barriers to housing and services; and living environment.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 13/08/2026
A neighbourhood in Clacton constituency, the eastern part of Jaywick, was ranked the most deprived of all 33,755 neighbourhoods in England in 2025. It also ranked most deprived in 2019, 2015 and 2010.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 13/08/2026
Much of the coverage of the Clacton by-election has focused on Nigel Farage's self-serving and malign reasons for making this happen. But there is another part of the story that deserves attention: the severe deprivation experienced by some of the people living in the constituency.
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Revealed: just 20 out of of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation, as UK burns in fifth heatwave of this summer - FOI request by me @andyburnham.bsky.social needs to level with the country about the climate crisis & set out radical plan to tackle it 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires
Exclusive: England ‘desperately unprepared’ for effects of crisis including water shortages and heatwaves
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 12/08/2026
FINANCIAL TIMES: Reform UK figure George Jones appeared in video footage from the BNP’s 2010 general and local election campaign in east London.
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Reform UK figure previously accompanied the BNP on the campaign trail
George Jones appeared in video footage from far-right party’s 2010 general and local election campaign in east London UK politics
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Vote to Stop Reform @stopreform.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Our latest tactical voting advice to stop Reform: stopreformuk.vote Parliamentary by-election 13th Aug 2026 🗑️ Clacton = COUNT BINFACE Local by-elections 13th Aug 2026 🟠 Almondbury = LIB DEM 🟠 Honiton St Michael's = LIB DEM #Clacton #Huddersfield #Honiton
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 03/08/2026
...so every vote counts and the electorate is accurately represented. Only then can we really start to move forward.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 03/08/2026
Tactical voting in Manchester proves yet again that progressives are ruthlessly disciplined at the ballot box. And yet forcing people into temporary alliances under FPTP isn't true democracy. We don't just need workarounds; we need structural reform starting with Proportional Representation...
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The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson
Voters on the left may be fragmented – but they will pull together behind a convincing cross-party message, says Neal Lawson, director of cross-party campaign organisation Compass
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 02/08/2026
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social - thanks for reporting this story
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 02/08/2026
This is an egregious breach of trust. The Home Office cannot rewrite decisions years later and threaten people’s jobs, homes and families. This policy must be reversed.
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EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
After years of building lives in UK, potentially hundreds of thousands of EU citizens are being told they have no right to remain
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 01/08/2026
The 'invasion' in Dover? As this article suggests, it's cameras and political stunts, not a town overwhelmed by migrants.
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On the ground in the English seaside town rightwing influencers say is being ‘invaded’
Some in Dover say their town is being exploited by content creators and politicians, but others claim there is a genuine problem
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
This week proved that the wheels are now finally falling off the Reform bus. Here’s why Farage could be about to fall off with them www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-this-th...
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Is This the End for Nigel Farage?
This week proved that the wheels are now finally falling off the Reform bus. Could Farage be about to fall off with them?
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 01/08/2026
DAILY MIRROR: Bev Craig’s victory proves Andy Burnham’s Makerfield gamble paid off: 11 weeks after pundits ruled out a Labour win and predicted Reform’s first metro-mayor victory, Labour held the seat. - by Ros Wynne Jones
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'Bev Craig's victory shows Andy Burnham's Makerfield gamble paid out in full'
Just 11 weeks ago – pundits were claiming Andy Burnham couldn’t possibly win Makerfield, and that leaving his job in Greater Manchester would lead to Reform claiming its first ever Metro Mayor
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Yet more questions emerge about Reform's finances
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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
What many of us don’t understand is why the Police have to expend resources trying to trace rather than insist those involved provide a clear evidence chain. Aren’t these people who meddle in our politics subject to our jurisdiction?
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 26/07/2026
Fiona Cottrell transferred £1m to Richard Tice's company, Britain Means Business, which then donated £500K to Reform UK. Cottrell also made two separate £250,000 donations directly to the party. The Met Police is investigating these donations.
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Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by The Guardian
Scotland Yard is looking at two £250,000 donations to the party by Britain Means Business before the 2024 election
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 24/07/2026
People feel disconnected from democratic process not only because gov'ts sometimes fail to deliver, but because they do not feel seen or represented, understand how decisions are made, or see how political choices shape their lives. For our democracy to recover, we must make that change happen.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 24/07/2026
This is extremely serious. A former Southern Water CEO has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency. Reportedly, this is the first time criminal proceedings have been brought against a former UK water company chief executive.
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Ex-Southern Water boss charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests
Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 24/07/2026
Findings from focus groups before the Makerfield by-election pointed at several things voters wanted to see Andy Burnham do when he was elected. It's refreshing to see he has already delivered on one of these.
Screenshot from the More in Common website at https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/research/makerfield/

Reads: The “Makerfield Test” starts with the cost of living: Burnham’s own “Makerfield Test” will be judged first on tangible improvements to people’s quality of life. Voters cited the Greater Manchester bus fare cap unprompted as proof he can deliver, and want to see more of this on a national scale.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 19/06/2026
Still, our work continues. Reform UK are standing candidates at every upcoming local by-election, and we’re going to be providing data-led tactical advice to beat the far-right for all of them. 💪 Find out more at StopReformUK.vote
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Stop Reform and the Tories
Stop Reform and the Tories in the UK Parliament, Local Elections, the Senedd, and the Scottish Parliament.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 19/06/2026
This confirms Nigel Farage’s worst nightmare: that progressive voters have worked out how to beat Reform UK at the ballot box, just as they did with the Tories in 2024. Some are now saying he won’t be able to win a general election.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 19/06/2026
You can see it in the results. The Green and Lib Dem candidates picked up just over 1% of the total vote: A combined swing of over 10%, lent directly to Andy Burnham.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 19/06/2026
Our tactical voting poll, conducted by @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, revealed the scale of progressive switching, with Green and Lib Dem voters in Makerfield saying they would back Burnham over their own party's candidate.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 19/06/2026
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield with a 20% lead over Reform UK. But this result wasn't just about Burnham. It was shored up by thousands of Green and Lib Dem voters who crossed party lines to keep the far-right out, delivering the Labour candidate an outright majority.🧵
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 17/06/2026
Read the full story in the Manchester Evening News: @manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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Kenyon's comments about women hurt Reform as Burnham takes narrow lead
Exclusive polling suggests widespread awareness of controversy surrounding Reform candidate is damaging his campaign as Andy Burnham holds a slim lead in a race still too close to call. Rob Williams r...
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 17/06/2026
Help us continue spreading the word. We’re working to mobilise every progressive vote possible to beat the far-right. If you want to prevent a Reform UK victory in Makerfield, please chip in to our campaign fundraiser.👇 🔗 actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 17/06/2026
Our poll shows 73% of Makerfield voters have heard about Kenyon's vile comments on women and @carolvorders.bsky.social, thanks in part to the efforts of our activists supporting @hopenothate.org.uk's ground campaign. The verdict? 45% less likely to vote for him. Net effect on his campaign: -8% 📉
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 16/06/2026
For our evidence-led tactical voting advice on the Makerfield by-election, visit: stopreformuk.vote/parl/makerfi... Follow @stopreform.bsky.social for future tactical voting advice.
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Stop Reform and the Tories in UK Parliament
Vote tactically in UK Parliament to stop Reform and the Tories
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 16/06/2026
Help us to deploy the power of tactical voting this Thursday. We're working to mobilise every progressive vote possible to beat the far-right. If you want to prevent a Reform UK victory in Makerfield, please chip in to our campaign fundraiser 👇 actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
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Makerfield votes on 18 June – help stop Reform
I've just donated to Forward Democracy's Makerfield campaign. It's the biggest by-election yet. Only Andy Burnham can stop Reform there, and there's a real chance he could help us win a fairer voting ...
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 16/06/2026
Progressives are backing Burnham to beat Reform. Our new poll shows 58% of Green voters and 70% of Lib Dem voters in Makerfield will vote for the Labour candidate to keep the far-right out. This tracks with our tactical voting advice on StopReformUK.vote 🔗 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 15/06/2026
With the polling figures so close, we’re working to mobilise every progressive vote possible to beat the far-right. 🗳️ If you want to prevent a Reform UK victory in Makerfield, please chip in to our campaign fundraiser. 👇 actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
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Makerfield votes on 18 June – help stop Reform
I've just donated to Forward Democracy's Makerfield campaign. It's the biggest by-election yet. Only Andy Burnham can stop Reform there, and there's a real chance he could help us win a fairer voting ...
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 15/06/2026
🚨 It’s too close to call in Makerfield! Help us to mobilise the progressive vote in these final few days. Result from @opiniumresearch.bsky.social's survey of local voters: 🌹 Burnham (Labour): 46% ➡️ Kenyon (Reform UK): 41% The rest: trailing well behind. 5pt gap. Margin of error: ~5pts. It's tight.
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Vote to Stop Reform @stopreform.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Two weeks till the Makerfield by-election! Like Gorton & Denton, this is a key opportunity for tactical voting. It worked to stop Reform before, and it can again. The evidence shows Andy Burnham is best placed to beat them, so we’re urging voters to back Labour on 18 June. Let's stop Reform.
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Forward Democracy @fwddem.com · 01/06/2026
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Andy Burnham: ‘I am committed to proportional representat...
Greater Manchester mayor and potential Labour leadership challenger vows overhaul of electoral system to transform British democracy if he gets into No 10
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
📺 @andyburnham.bsky.social is one of the strongest advocates of Proportional Representation for general elections in British politics 🗳️ Let's send Andy to Westminster 🌹 #Labour4PR #Makerfield
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Vote to Stop Reform @stopreform.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The tactical vote to stop Reform in Makerfield on 18th June is: 🔴 Labour - Andy Burnham
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
💥 70 MPs have backed the amendment to fix our broken voting system. This is huge - but we need many more to have a real impact and get a step closer to winning Proportional Representation. Check if your MP has signed, and if not, email them using our tool 👇
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Ask your MP to back the amendment to fix our broken voting system.
Last month’s elections have shown just how broken our voting system is. 70 MPs have just supported an amendment demanding a total review of this system, and a change to proportional representation. B...
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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Get your tickets to Change:NOW! here: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
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CHANGE: NOW! Mobilising the Progressive Majority
We need an organised, strategised, and substantial progressive agenda across parties - and the cooperation to make it happen. That’s why Compass and Progressive Economic Forum are hosting a day of d...
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
💥 BREAKING: More than 60 MPs have signed up to an amendment to the Representation of the People Bill, calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. "First Past the Post is one of the biggest examples of a broken status quo in UK politics," says @alexsobel.co.uk. 💯💯
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More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK voting system
The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is
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