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Gill Tate

@gillyhx.bsky.social
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Grumpy old Yorkshire woman born in the 60s and wondering how we got where we are today 🤯 Nature lover, gardener, cat servant, amateur photographer, semi-retired programmer, atheist. No DMs please. Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK

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Gill Tate @gillyhx.bsky.social · 22s
Why didn't Sunak create them instead of calling an early GE then?
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Raj 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇮🇳💻🖥 (🌻🇺🇦;🇵🇸) @realcainmosni.bsky.social · 1h
Nice to see the Tories conflating high earners with "working harder": www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Conservatives pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge'
Party leader Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC that she wants to see "people who work harder" not getting punished for doing so.
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Anndra @anndra.bsky.social · 1h
the UK government's 'AI minister' is asking LLMs what to think about LLMs and thinks this is a 'focus group'
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Steve Being @stevebeing.me · 48m
"...people who work harder..." BBC News - Tories pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Conservatives pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge'
Party leader Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC that she wants to see "people who work harder" not getting punished for doing so.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 40m
Won’t someone think of the high earners? Tories tone deaf again.
Telegraph front page: Tories to restore free childcare to high earners
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Alex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 4h
Every detail of this is shocking beyond words. How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
nytimes.com
How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death
Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right.
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RickP @itoldalthea.bsky.social · 1h
All part of the plan. Deplete resources/reserves, abandon NATO and Ukraine. And Putin doesn’t release the dirt on Krasnov. Yet.
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Oblio @williamwillyloman.bsky.social · 1h
Trump’s draining the G7 oil reserves so it’s more challenging for them to counterattack when Putin starts launching drones at them in 2027.
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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 12h
My live report on Tennessee's botched execution, for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV. With Xoli Mngambi anchoring. 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/896007...
audioboom.com
October 1, 2026 - Condemned murderer survives execution in Tennessee in dramatic, fresh blow to death penalty
Simon's live update for South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika" TV with Xoli Mngambi anchoring.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 11h
Is it because they cost a wanktwillion quid, your neighbours will be equally money-grubbing bastards always banging on about house prices, and you'll wake up every morning living in a noisy, smelly, angry rats nest? I haven't read it, so this is just a guess. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/o...
theguardian.com
‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?
For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areas
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Jonathan Pie @jonathanpienews.bsky.social · 11h
The End of the World According to Jonathan Pie. It's basically a live doom-scrolling session, except it's me on a stage with an interval halfway through. Tickets: JonathanPie.com.
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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 9h
Fair play to JRM here, who may have thought or hoped that he was sitting down with a fellow traveler, but rapidly realized he was talking to an Ameican moron.
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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 7h
Tories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak reveals. Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next election. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Tories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak reveals
Exclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next election
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Britons tend to see the Conservatives as moderate, but also out of touch, untrustworthy and not for ordinary people Moderate: +27 net score Tolerant: -17 Have clear purpose: -18 Competent: -24 Strong: -29 In touch: -36 Trying to do right thing: -37 Trustworthy: -38 Care about ordinary people: -43
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Gill Tate @gillyhx.bsky.social · 1h
Looks like the majority don't know who the fuck she is and those who do mostly don't like her 😂
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Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 2h
🧵On Thursday eve we held a focus group of 2024 Labour voters many of whom had become disillusioned under Starmer to find out how Burnham's speech had gone down. Have written it for @theguardian.com it was the most positive feedback for a politician in a long time www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 02/10/2026
🚨 BREAKING: HOPE not hate has uncovered plans by neo-Nazis to disrupt an anti-racist demo in Birmingham this Sunday. On the 90th anniversary of Cable Street, they claim they will mobilise dozens of masked neo-Nazis. hopenothate.org.uk/2026/10/02/n...
hopenothate.org.uk
National Socialist Collective exposed: Nazi militants set to target anti-racists on Cable Street anniversary – HOPE not hate
HOPE not hate blows the lid on a new outfit uniting some of the most active and extreme neo-Nazis in the country. The National Socialist...
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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 14h
American, 2026. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Trump team is now looking to see if DOJ committed misconduct in investigating Richard Nixon’s Watergate
A burglary at the Watergate complex in June 1972 would ultimately lead to a corruption scandal in Washington and the resignation of President Richard Nixon
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 14h
There are many challenges; a different UK&EU to 2016, a rogue US, 🇫🇷elections, the demands that could be made of us, our own fear of Brexit wars, Farage weakening our negotiating position BUT… At least Burnham “has created the political space to have a conversation” giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
giftarticle.ft.com
Does the EU want Britain back?
Burnham has reopened the Brexit debate. That doesn’t mean the UK will be welcomed back on its own terms
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 14h
A man builds an IED. He sets it off in a busy public street. Shrapnel flies about hitting cars, homes and a child's bedroom. It's a miracle nobody is injured. And Reform MP Sarah Pochin calls his imprisonment "disproportionate" and "two tier justice."
It does raise this point of two-tiered
justice..


Reform's Sarah Pochin believes the
sentence handed to the 64-year-old who
blew up a ULEZ camera was
disproportionate'.
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Gill Tate @gillyhx.bsky.social · 17h
I wish there could be a ban in the UK too. Gambling is addictive and online gambling is it's worst form because it's always available. It wrecks lives - mainly of those who can least afford it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".
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Ethel Crimble @ethelcrimble.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
O'Brien rightly reminds us of the advice given to Sunak just before he suddenly called the 2024 election. Early release of prisoners was a bomb bequeathed to Starmer in the face of a threat of a 'beyond black risk' rated total failure in law and order. Over 99% occupation of prisons refers.
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5893188 - Am not even a fractal of myself - Fleuzeug @fleuzeug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ella Baron on Andy Burnham reversing 40 years of neoliberalism – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Ella Baron on Andy Burnham reversing 40 years of neoliberalism – cartoon
In his speech to the Labour party conference this week, the PM promised greater public control of energy, water and housing
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
DO YOU WANT THE UK TO JOIN THE EU? 🇪🇺 Then here’s the European Movement UK link - for becoming a member, getting on the email list, and/or finding your local group: www.europeanmovement.co.uk Please do get on the list at least - and share everywhere.
europeanmovement.co.uk
European Movement
Since 1949, we've held an unshakable belief in our country, that together, we are better with Europe. Join the European Movement today.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Danny Tommo - Tiny Tears edition
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Alex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It’s a badge of honour for @bylinetimes.bsky.social to be banned from Reform and Conservative conferences - like being banned by Russia or China, it says more about them, than the journalists. Also, so ironic that the parties which waffle on about freedom of speech are the most scared of it.
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Buck Frexit @beany.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Just so sad, theyre opting out of pensions because they need the money now. We must do better as a society to look at politics/economics etc forall age groups, not only those in receipt of the state pension.
bbc.com
Why Gen Z are opting out of workplace pensions
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
From Politico. That motion is absolute fucking poison and by failing to stand up to it, the Greens have allowed that poison to seep into the party.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A minority of voters don’t want serious politicians who tell them complicated things. They want simple-minded prejudice and easy bullshit solutions. Everything seems fixable that way. Blame someone foreign and talk shit. Sorted.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Braverman blathering on about who can be English, Farage starting his me-me-me tour of the country telling audiences he’ll fix the country in 100 days or they’ll all sack themselves… apart from him… and Yusuf fanboying that racist thug who got refused bail… A moron festival. Come on, UK. Enough now.
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Jim Hightower @jimrh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“If we are to bring back hope, we must be honest about the disastrous costs of our decision to leave the EU. And we must be honest about the fact that reversing it is the best chance we have to get Britain back on track” Sadiq Khan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Burnham is right that ‘hope comes from honesty’. That’s why Labour must make the case for rejoining the EU | Sadiq Khan
Brexit was a disastrous act of national self-harm. Britain needs EU membership to bring growth and security in an increasingly volatile world, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Republicans want to put Jack Smith in jail for investigating Trump‘s crimes instead of wanting to put Trump in jail for committing those crimes. Not only will they protect and defend rapists in their party, they want to jail innocent people who investigate crimes done by Republicans. Cult.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/10/2026
Todd Blanche’s motion for summary judgement in my Epstein redaction training video lawsuit is due tomorrow after a short delay. Multiple sources told me there were videos training FBI agents on how to redact Trump from the Epstein files. I’m suing to get them.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Could be a major conflict of interest” Lol ya think, @CNN? The Trump family is the most brazenly corrupt family ever. American kleptocracy. www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The hell is going on with his legs?
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𝐇𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐲 🌊 𝐇𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐤 @hibbardvark.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
bsky.app/profile/hibb...
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Syd Barhey Esq. FCA. #FBPE @barheys.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Don't think so pal - Burnham has just put a burning tyre around your neck and it's going to consume you People know what a disaster Brexit has been & there isn't a bus side slogan that will hide that. You gave our control away & we're all going to make sure you never, ever forget ! Bring it on !
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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Also when Farage spoke of Putin being the political operator he admires the most... Everyone focused on his love of Putin, that's a given. 'Operator' that's the word that gives him away. No love for his country, no empathy. The man is a snake.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Suella Braverman's book PATRIOT came out today. It's 503 grams, costs £30 and tells the story of one politician's struggle against reality. Mine is currently 99p on kindle. Weighs nothing. Is all about traitors and villains... And people love it. Choices www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2FHD18...
amazon.co.uk
Notorious: History’s Villains and Why They Matter
Notorious: History’s Villains and Why They Matter eBook : English, Otto: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Suella Braverman suggests on #BBCQT that you can't be English unless you are white, and have a lineage or heritage going back some generations
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 01/10/2026
Bad news, everyone - Brexit has apparently caused the entire United Kingdom to detach from Europe and drift several thousand miles west. We are now slowly approaching Newfoundland. Can someone please let Eurostar now there might be some issues.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
After the Brexit referendum in 2016, Nigel Farage predicted that the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Austria and Italy. 2016 to 2025: each country has become more pro EU 🇳🇱 Netherlands - from 72% to 81% 🇩🇰 Denmark - from 62% to 85% 🇸🇪 Sweden - from 64% to 85% 🇦🇹 Austria - 37% to 51% 🇮🇹 Italy - 33% to 52%
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Buck Frexit @beany.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Brexiters should be rejoicing at Burnham’s speech. They can campaign on all the ways Brexit has improved our lives and the fortunes of our country. They can set their case out clearly and with facts for all to see. Bet they can’t wait.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📌 ICYMI — ‘Andy Burnham’s Plans to Make Britain Great Again Are the Polar Opposite of Trump’s’ — @alexhh.bsky.social If Burnham succeeds where Trump has failed, the whole MAGA agenda will be exposed, argues Alexandra Hall Hall
bylinetimes.com
‘Andy Burnham’s Plans to Make Britain Great Again Are the Polar Opposite of Trump’s’
If Burnham succeeds where Trump has failed, the whole MAGA agenda will be exposed, argues Alexandra Hall Hall
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I've been a member of the lobby for well over a decade. Not a single one of my lobby colleagues has said a word about the Conservatives banning me from their conferences, without any explanation. Contrast with the US where even Fox News stood in solidarity when Trump banned news outlets he disliked
bylinetimes.com
Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives Block Byline Times From Conference After Condemning Reform for Journalist Ban
The ban comes just weeks after the Conservative leader called Reform's barring of critical journalists from their conference an "authoritarian" attack on the free press
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Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Farage hints Reform’s internal inquiry could clear two aides suspended after C4 investigation – UK politics live www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... The hard right is deluded … or desperate
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Farage hints Reform’s internal inquiry could clear two aides suspended after C4 investigation – UK politics live
Farage was speaking ahead of a rally in Doncaster
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The UK has added 291,000 new solar PV installations in the 12 months to August 2026, the most in any 12-month period since 2012 It brings the cumulative installed solar in the UK to 23.2GW across 2,131,000 installations. It's also a 9% increase from August 2025, with 1.9GW of new capacity
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UK installs record 291,000 PV installations in 12-month period
This brings the cumulative installed solar capacity in the UK to 23.2GW across 2,131,000 installations.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If you have already sent the European Movement UK email and your MP has not yet replied … … feel free to send this one too. 💪
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
President Macron, "Welcome back" "If, indeed, the British want to return, and if the Prime Minister is moving in that direction, I think that is very good news both for his country and for Europeans."
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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data. Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
theguardian.com
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown
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