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Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Why the Kremlin was pro-Brexit and why it still matters even if 2016 meddling didn’t swing the result www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Brexiters can’t cope with the fact that Putin was cheering them on | Rafael Behr
Russian meddling probably didn’t affect the referendum result – but the Kremlin’s motives for wanting to undermine the EU still matter, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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gmcew.bsky.social @gmcew.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Sorry Alastair, you probably won’t read this but I won’t be listening again. Michael Gove is the absolute epitome of sleazy, untrustworthy, cynical politics. Do you not understand how associating with him discredits you?
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What’s your legacy Johnson? Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this. The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure. You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin.
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It's a disaster, and it can all be traced to Labour ideology. Burnham has no mandate from the people. He has no real ideas, and no plan.
BORIS JOHNSON: UK is defenceless against migrants without...
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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 23/09/2026
'Miliband will appoint a new special representative for climate security, as well as a new ministerial taskforce on “the national security and resilience risks of a changing climate and nature loss”, with military and security experts as well as climate scientists.'
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UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer
El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A macho culture of performative selfishness might start on the roads, through racing, rolling coal, ever bigger SUVs ... But it doesn't end there. If we want to live in a decent country which values human life, we need to change this culture. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George Monbiot
In towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or consicence. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 15/09/2026
Australia and Canada are leading the way - they are choosing closer ties with the EU. The EU is our closest partner. The UK government should put EU membership on the table. It's really a no-brainer.
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Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Anti-Reform Tactical Voting Could Scupper Nigel Farage's Hopes Of Power www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/anti-r...
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Anti-Reform Tactical Voting Could Scupper Nigel Farage's Hopes Of Power
More voters would prefer a Labour government to a Tory or Reform one.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
New YouGov polling: Voters overwhelmingly back a UK donations cap
YouGov bar chart headed 'Do you think there should or should not be a limit on the amount of money individuals and entities can donate to a political party?', based on 5,456 GB adults surveyed on 14 September 2026. Should: 60%. Should not: 22%. Don't know: 18%
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Reform UK and Christopher Harborne say the mega-donor crypto billionaire is living in the UK (so the overseas donor cap supposedly won't affect him). Since when? A claim form filed by Harborne in the High Court only this June lists his address as (still) in Bangkok...
Screenshot of the top portion of a UK High Court Claim Form (form N1). Handwritten-style red text at the top left of the header reads "Amended Claim Form under CPR r.17.1(1) dated 9 June 2026", beside the Royal coat of arms and the printed title "Claim Form". To the right, the "In the" field is completed: "In the High Court of Justice, Kings Bench Division, Media and Communications List". The Fee Account number is blacked out; the "Help with Fees – Ref no." boxes are blank. A "For court use only" panel below shows empty Claim no. and Issue date fields.
A blue-shaded note in the middle reads: "You may be able to issue your claim online which may save time and money. Go to www.moneyclaims.service.gov.uk/make-claim to find out more."
Under "Claimant(s) name(s) and address(es) including postcode" is "Christopher Harborne", with two lines of the street address redacted with black marker, followed by "Bangkok 10330, Thailand".
Under "Defendant(s) name and address(es) including postcode" is "Benyamin Naeem Habib"
To the right is a circular court seal reading "High Court of Justice – Queen's Bench Division", stamped "09 Jun 2026", overlapping the word "SEAL". Beneath it, partially cropped, is a case number
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Alona Ferber @aloner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Looking forward to being 80
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Phil Burton-Cartledge @philbc3.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If Harborne cares so much about this country, why doesn't he live here and pay his taxes?
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gmcew.bsky.social @gmcew.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
More generally, I wonder what proportion of other new tower blocks across the capital are actually occupied?
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Have seen this Nature piece about the effects of X's algorithm mentioned again and it bears repeating; exposure to a right wing algorithm makes you - measurably and predictably - more right wing, even after you stop using it. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature
Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared...
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Chief Rabbi speaks for Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir and their apologists in this country. Ed Miliband speaks for me and many other British Jews.
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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I think the worst part of Labour's response to the fascist mobilisation is Andy Burnham's absence. He's the most popular politician in the country, with social media reach and actual powers of persuasion, and he's saying nothing in public. He can actually be of use here but he's choosing not to
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gmcew.bsky.social @gmcew.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
‘Serious’ crime may be falling but in my neck of the woods there’s a feeling of increased ‘low level’ law breaking. Examples would include people riding unregulated motorised bikes, weed smoking in public, fare dodging, shop lifting.
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Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · 05/09/2026
Chatting just now with local Kent winegrower at farmer's market. This year's grapes are "smaller than peas" - not going to bother to harvest. What did he think of politicians saying 'hey enjoy your English sparkling wine thanks to climate change'? "Fucking morons."
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Dawn Butler MP @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As Chair of the London PLP, I have written to Reform Chairman Lee Anderson on behalf of London Labour MPs following Zia Yusuf’s vile and racist attack on Cllr Sagal Abdi-Wali. He must retract his remarks and apologise. There is no place for racism in our politics.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
What this reflects is the growing power of the ultra-rich over every aspect of life. Protest is an affront to the power of wealth. So is any politics to the left of an ever-shifting "centrism". So is independent journalism. So are independent universities. One by one, they must all be shut down.
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Jon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Four Reform councillors – including a council’s deputy leader and two serving cabinet members – amended their registers of interests within days of Byline Times querying undeclared firms and shareholdings ✍️ @josiahmortimer.bsky.social for @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/08/27/r...
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Raft of Senior Reform Councillors Fail to Declare Interests
Four Reform councillors – including the council's deputy leader and two serving cabinet members – amended their registers of interests within days of Byline Times querying undeclared firms and shareho...
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 24/08/2026
It is absolutely meaningless for the UK government (or EU governments) to talk about regulating social media while continuing to ignore this stuff from Musk.
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
To answer your question Mr Lowe, I do. His name is Nasser Hamid. He was 16 when he left his village, to escape Sudan's civil war. He could not speak English. Look what he achieved! I admire his courage, resourcefulness and intelligence. All qualities sadly lacking in... certain people 🤮
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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Fed up with people shirking responsibility by arguing that the UK causes just 1% of emissions? Here are two fantastic analogies from a primary school teacher, Mark in Coventry, who called Sheila Fogerty on @lbc.co.uk - one involving dog poo 😆 Other arguments here: www.nebriefing.org/mp-dialogue
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 19/08/2026
This stopped me in my tracks. An independent study by @qmul.bsky.social has found that after ULEZ was introduced, children’s lungs grew faster in Central London and have now caught up with children outside of the capital. Incredible.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
When you consider the campaigns of the billionaire press across a wide range of issues, a principle emerges. The principle goes as follows: We will do and should do nothing for the sake of anyone else.
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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Driving an SUV in the UK should require a C1 category driving license. Let's see how certain Timothy and Gemima are that they need one to ferry their kids around Walthamstow then.
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gmcew.bsky.social @gmcew.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Preparing the way for Reform to be acceptable enough to ally with the Tories?
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gmcew.bsky.social @gmcew.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Fair enough, but what’s to be lost from opening up now? Surely it can only help spread the word. I am reasonably well informed about climate change but would love to share it with others who are more sceptical.They might spend an hour viewing online but wouldn’t necessarily go to see it at a showing
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gmcew.bsky.social @gmcew.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Please make the film available online so that more people can see it. Otherwise you are just preaching to the converted!
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Please help us get the petition for a televised emergency briefing to 100,000 signatures. That will secure a Parliamentary debate - for a major boost in awareness. If you’ve signed, please ask friends and family. 🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... #NationalEmergencyBriefing #TimeToStepUp
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Petition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks
The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ...
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gmcew.bsky.social @gmcew.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
@nebriefing.bsky.social Please can you make the film available to share online otherwise it will mainly be watched by people who are already knowledgeable about the climate crisis
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gmcew.bsky.social @gmcew.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social I was recently told about the People’s Emergency Briefing after I missed a local screening. I’m amazed that it’s not available online as I would like to watch and share. The policy seems designed to limit its impact to those who are already aware of the issues
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
What if the whole country saw the full picture? This is a national emergency. The impacts are already here. But the solutions exist. Communities are watching the People’s Emergency Briefing and discussing what to do next with neighbours and MPs #EarthDay Screenings www.nebriefing.org/screening-map
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Nigel Farage: the controversies A chronology of claims, contradictions and crookedness.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
⏱️https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yv4r5g55do
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Police investigate donations by Richard Tice company to Reform UK
Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 23/07/2026
"Sunny Jim" in Private Eye nails the Tories' new approach to climate change...
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Mike Berners-Lee @mikebernerslee.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Here's a letter in the @financialtimes.com today from me and others at the @nebriefing.bsky.social making the case that the national renewal Burnham is calling for of trust, hope and 'good growth in every postcode' is enabled by the country being properly informed on the climate and nature crisis.
A picture of an open letter to Andy Burnham in the Financial Times, entitled 'The country deserves the full picture'
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The human brain, with 86 billion neurons and a million billion connections between them, runs on 20 watts, less than a lightbulb. Think we may be going down the wrong road believing data centres, needing megawatts or gigawatts of power, with all the environmental & climate costs, are the way to go.
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 22/07/2026
"Nigel Farage is many things: he is cynical, divisive, greedy, irritable and dozens of his schoolmates have said he is racist. But he is not stupid. He knows exactly why no media is reporting on Kerry’s supposed political views, but he is hoping that most of his followers don’t."
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Farage’s speculation about Widdecombe’s murder could make it harder for justice to be done
Britain’s laws on contempt of court may be a relic of the pre-internet age, but they are still in force. If you break the rules, you can collapse a trial
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This is crazy. Peter Thiel’s spy tech Palantir is embedding itself in the British state, and makes hundreds of millions from Government contracts in health, policing and defence, but pays barely any taxes
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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
As I said in the Commons last week, Elon Musk is hostile to British values and we must break our addiction to his hateful algorithm. Tommy Robinson is a traitor to our country, and anyone who supports him cannot be forgiven. youtu.be/NEiTYwvooUc?...
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Will the UK Govt finally leave X?
YouTube video by Luke Taylor MP - Sutton & Cheam
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
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Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Nigel Farage vs "the establishment" He went to private school, worked as a stockbroker, has been a professional politician for 31 years, has his own TV show, is a brand ambassador for gold, is mates with POTUS, accepted a secret £5m gift, and owns five houses bought outright with cash What a rebel
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Never underestimate the self-pity of the ruling classes.
Photo of Nigel Farage during his lament.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
As the revelations pile up, the excuses get thinner and thinner. But this is always the story with the extreme right. It's a racket, a deception perpetrated against the public. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage did not declare gifts from crypto entrepreneur convicted of fraud
Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick says Farage accepted staff, security and accommodation from George Cottrell before becoming an MP
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Incredible mega dump of information on Nigel Farage & George Cottrell. New details that build on the Times story. Recommended reading. thestateofuk.bearblog.dev
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The State of UK - Fiat lux ad corruptionem delendam
The untold story of Reform's George Cottrell: details never shown before about Farage's closest and most important aide, donor Screenshot There are v...
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Jason Hickel @jasonhickel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Why did our ruling class not invest in decarbonising faster to avoid this acceleration in deadly heatwaves that scientists warned would come? Because of the capitalist law of value.
jasonhickel.substack.com
Climate socialism
I am writing this message to the millions of people who have been involved in the climate movement over the past several years.
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