Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 13h“The question is not whether we can afford to remain within the Convention [ECHR]. It is whether, in an increasingly dangerous world, we can afford not to” Political liars and lightweights, like Badenoch and Farage, must never be allowed to take that risk. www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-a... 17516166
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 12h🚨 We’re calling on Ofcom to open a formal investigation into Nigel Farage presenting GB News shows and whether his programme on 15 September 2026 was within the rules on impartiality ⚠️ Broadcasters are required to present news in an impartial manner, without political bias.bestforbritain.orgFarage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain 25734290
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 22h"Let’s be clear about where we want Britain to go in the next decade. I am very clear, and I will say this bluntly, Brexit has caused more harm than good." Andy Burnham on Radio 4 says all options are on the table when it comes to a closer relationship with the EU. 14312
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026There can only be one option on the table. Full EU membership. 💷 £92bn for our economy. 📈 £43bn extra exports each and every year. ⬆️ Growth in every postcode, region, and nation of the UK. 🇬🇧 628/632 constituencies in favour. 🗳️ Stops Farage getting to No10. It really is a no brainer.theguardian.comBurnham vows to seek new ‘long-term’ relationship with EU in emotional Labour conference speechPM also confirms plan to end pensions triple lock to pay for national care service and pledges to put electoral reform i 729791
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026🔥 HUGE NEWS - Exclusive with The Independent. 3832278
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026💥 HUGE NEWS 💥 “Ministers say it is ‘not if but how’ the prime minister puts rejoin in the next election manifesto” Exclusive for The Independent.independent.co.ukBurnham edges Labour closer to rejoining EUExclusive: After Ed Miliband told the Labour conference in Liverpool that Britain’s future is at the heart of Europe, ministers say it is ‘not if but how’ the prime minister puts rejoin in the next el... 51747207
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPELeeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🍌 No, the EU didn't cripple us with 'bendy fruit' red tape. 🥒 @hulldailymail.co.uk 📰 letter debunks a Boris Johnson 'bananas' tabloid myth reused in the #Brexit debate. 🤥 Shape of our veg won't change when we #RejoinEU - but our economy will be in better shape! 🏋️ #Hull #Yorkshire #UKPolitics 👇 163
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I've done a deep-dive on the Harborne and Delo mega-donations over the weekend, and whether they may have to be handed back From my reading, a lot of unlikely things have to be true at once for the two £36m 'gifts' to be allowed once the (retrospective) Representation of the People Bill becomes lawbylinetimes.comWhy Reform UK Could Be Forced to Hand Back Their £72m Donations From Crypto BillionairesChristopher Harborne and Ben Delo gave a record £36 million each over the weekend to Nigel Farage's party, but a new law means they may have to take it all back 16455191
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEPaul Singh 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @paulsingh.bsky.social · 11/09/2026When are the government going to proscribe ’Patriot Platform’ as a terrorist organisation & not treat it as a protest group? And who is funding these organisations?Because there’s a reasonable chance that they are being funded by both the Russian government & far right organisations based in the US 85314
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 11/09/2026🇪🇺 EU membership is vital for our country. 💷 We stand to gain upwards of £92bn in economic growth. 📉 As TUC Secretary General Paul Nowak says, the UK is "paying the price" for Brexit.independent.co.ukBurnham challenged to strike new deal with EU by top union leader 10294103
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPELeeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 09/09/2026"Reform UK’s car crash" 💥 #Farage claims no laws broken after #ReformUK officials caught discussing illegal foreign money. ⚖️ But letter in today's @bradfordtanda.bsky.social 📰 says not good enough: "Politicians need to know right from wrong - not just legal & illegal." 🧑⚖️ #UKPolitics #RejoinEU 01410
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The polling company JL Partners is unwilling to follow the rules, so should not be in the polling council. Also the Telegraph appears to have lied about the provenance of the poll it published. Even if they didn't know that Reform commissioned it, it was dishonest to suggest it was a Telegraph poll. 10318120
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Every major party leader has put out a statement that they are reporting Reform UK to the police. The BBC's politics feed: JEEZUS MARY AND THE WEE DONKEY, surely the fact they have been reported to the police at the very least is very reasonably reportable! 811005316
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 03/09/2026On average, one newly elected Reform UK councillor has ditched the party every three days. Much of this goes unreported - even though the pattern is the story. That's why we track them all. See the full list here: bestforbritain.org/reform-uk-defect… 214865
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Iceland is not in the EU, but it is a member of the Schengen area. It’s also a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and is part of the Single Market, meaning it enjoys freedom of movement with the EU. Good to know that doesn’t impact their independence. Maybe we should try it, Nige. 772449723
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPELeeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 30/08/2026@bradfordtanda.bsky.social 📰 this weekend: Timidity on #Brexit won't fix #UKEconomy or public services. With #UKLabour 80% pro-EU, Andy Burnham needs same vigour on Brexit as domestic issues. @snp.org MP's debate Sept 2 - commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri... #Bradford #UKPol #RejoinEU 21615
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/08/2026Great letter in The Yorkshire Post from Peter Packham @leedseurope.bsky.social. 'The Brexit elite didn't "take back control" of our borders; they undermined our ability to manage them and incentivised criminal gangs behind the trafficking of desperate, vulnerable migrants.' 8650280
Jo BLM FBPE @jazz072.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Sometimes, you just have to really spell it out for the hard of thinking and mischief makers. Well said Peter Brown. 👏🏽 #BrexitDisaster #FactsNotFiction 010
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026🔥 Really looking forward to this. What a phenomenal panel we have! Link —> www.tickettailor.com/events/bylin... 1013651
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026If 10yrs on, £Billions wasted and zero benefits later makes you angry enough about Brexit, then don’t be checking this out to see just how much we threw away, risked and lost, so we could crow about sovereignty and put flags on roundabouts instead. what-europe-does-for-me.europarl.europa.eu/en/focuswhat-europe-does-for-me.europarl.europa.euWhat Europe does for me - #EUandMEHow does Europe affect our everyday lives? How does it impact our jobs, our families, our health care, our hobbies, our journeys, our security, our consumer choices and our social rights? And how is E... 36850319
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026‘£30 billion lost’: Six major studies confirm Brexit’s HUGE toll on UK economy In 10 days' time, MPs will be summoned to debate the economic impact of Brexit. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...thelondoneconomic.com'£30 billion lost': Six major studies confirm Brexit's HUGE toll on UK economyIn 10 days' time, MPs will be summoned to debate the economic impact of Brexit. Let's hope they all have a good read of this... 45961429
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026He was right about ULEZ He’s right about Brexit. No need to “revisit old arguments”/lies now we know it’s rubbish and costing us a fortune. Moving on means admitting this and asking about how to now join. Not pretending it’s ok in case Farage loses his shit. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sad...thelondoneconomic.com'Brexit lies are exposed, the debate is settled... we must rejoin the EU' - Sadiq KhanThis is searing stuff from Sadiq Khan, and his arguments for the UK to rejoin the EU are as clear and comprehensive as it gets. 722096639
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 24/08/2026🗳️ There will be a Westminster Hall Debate on 2 September 2026 on the impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK. 🇬🇧 It is vital that Britain be honest about the damage done to our country by Brexit. 🇪🇺 EU Membership is vital if Burnham wants to deliver growth to every UK postcode.commonslibrary.parliament.uk 6281105
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 24/08/2026What kind of relationship with Europe do you want to see? The National Conversation is bringing people together across the UK to talk about our shared future. Share your views and help shape what comes next. Join the conversation 👇 www.national-conversation.ox.ac.uk/en/euromovement 42216
Jo BLM FBPE @jazz072.bsky.social · 20/08/2026As welcome as this is, especially the significance of Germany signing, it will achieve nothing. We are way beyond statements now. 000
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Racist Zero under investigation by his current employer www.thenational.scot/news/2648073...thenational.scotAcademic who sparked Jason Arday pile on under investigation by universityThe academic who sparked the pile on which preceded a black British professor’s suicide has said he is under investigation by his university 43717225
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEGeorge Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Ulez has delivered remarkable public health gains in a short period. Sadiq deserves more credit than he’s had for defying Labour pressure to U-turn after Uxbridge. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comUlez led to better lung size and function among London children, study findsResearchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone 382211606
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026We do not build the reservoirs needed to store the rain that falls here. We do not build strategic food reserves needed to maintain provision in hard times. We failed to build effective stores of PPE, to protect us in pandemics. This country has long been governed by people who do not prepare. 29038511052
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEAlan Stedman @alanjstedman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026There's a lot in here - please read Whilst I was shocked and angered by the announcement that Jason Arday had died the real story here is how a group of people funded mostly by Thiel have infiltrated a top UK university with the explicit aim of preaching (sic) an agenda of division and hate 8211111
Jo BLM FBPE @jazz072.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Horrific, relentless pursuit of scandal. Hypocritical double standards that hold to far higher account anyone of colour whilst white privilege protects mediocrity at best and eugenicists/racists at worst. This is the vast majority of the UK press. Very incisive observations from Hari Kunzru 👇🏽 012
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEDaniel Lismore @daniellismore.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Nigel Farage first act as MP for Clacton is to boycott Clacton, lie about the reason why, and then call Clacton constituents “nobodies” 22547154
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/08/2026Farage's vote share in 2026 compared to 2024. He hasn't gained many votes considering his only competition this time was.....a bin. 1417936
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The only things this ridiculous Clacton by-election farce have confirmed: 1) Farage is wholly unfit for public office, given his willingness to abuse it 2) Farage is corrupt 3) Farage is an attention-seeking, charmless, lying dickhead 4) Clacton has let us all down. Again. That’s it. 1762821624
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 10/08/2026EU membership is the best way to grow the UK economy. 29726
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 04/08/2026EU membership is the best way to grow the UK economy. 🔊 'Mr Burnham cannot present himself as a "step forward" while sliding backwards on Europe. To fund social care without raising taxes or borrowing, he urgently needs economic growth.'thetelegraphandargus.co.ukLetter: It's time Andy Burnham broke his silence on BrexitSIR - If a week is a long time in politics, two weeks is an eternity. Yet despite a flurry of early announcements, Prime 1122971
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 03/08/2026Connected by more than a map. Our future is European. 411048
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Very obliging of #r4today to lead with Reform’s ‘plan’ to stop the boats using the Royal Navy, pretending it’ll be some great WWII-style escapade, rather than a hateful, costly, diplomatically incontinent mess. A total waste of everyone’s time as they’ll never be in power and it’s unworkable anyway. 1501719384
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Gent in baseball hat, "I would like to see Andy Burnham succeed, I think there are huge opportunities" Neelam Aslam, "One piece of advice you want to give Andy Burnham" Gent in baseball hat, "Get on with rejoining the EU as fast as possible" 21733150
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPESarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Farage, tetchy and dismissive… “If that’s the worst thing I’ve done in life - not filling in a form - I’d say that’s not too bad.” Oh but it’s v much not the worst thing, is it? You’re a racist crook. You’ve done such damage to our country to please your billionaire funders, you should be in prison. 26597177
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The decision of so many people to keep using X in its race-war phase has made me a bit more cynical overall about the ability to draw moral red lines. It’s beyond disappointing. 672513435
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEStephen McGann @stephenmcgann.uk · 24/07/2026A true exemplar of the age. That blend of determined mediocrity, sloven narcissism, and a gargantuan self-confidence. We become collectively smaller when those we raise as champions are the least of us. 1116633
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 22/07/2026🔴 New from Byline Times By @maxcolbert.bsky.social Read below. ↓bylinetimes.comGrowing Number of Councils Speak Out Against Palantir’s NHS Data DealLocal authorities are piling on the pressure on Andy Burnham to scrap the Government's £330 million contract with the US tech firm 315355
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Listened to an interview with Trump’s tariff guy Jamieson Greer who suggested the EU needed to be punished for keeping out American foodstuffs for “spurious reasons”. Those spurious reasons? Go into US stores and 50% of stuff has been banned in Europe for containing additives proven to cause cancer 871133405
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026A new government sets its direction early. I've just signed European Movement UK's petition asking Andy Burnham to drop the red lines on Europe and set out a real plan for the UK's European future. Add your name: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/5_asks_for_a...europeanmovement.co.ukOur 5 Asks for Andy BurnhamAndy Burnham must seize the moment to build a bold, forward-looking agenda for his administration to lead the UK towards a new European future. 33488184
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEWera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 20/07/2026Burnham’s right: the cost‑of‑living crisis is hitting people & families hard. There’s a simple way to start fixing it - repair our broken relationship with Europe. Burnham should scrap Labour’s Brexit red lines, urgently negotiate a new customs union & re-join the single market. 991332346
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20/07/2026"Shabana Mahmood staying as Home Secretary to presumably continue her appalling record of performative cruelty towards migrants and refugees is a warning sign that Burnham has not learnt the lessons from Starmer's failure," says Zack Polanski 772034554
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20/07/2026It's fascinating to watch commentators who sat completely silently for a decade as the Conservative Government changed its leader four times in a row mid-term, now suddenly discover such a keen interest in the concepts of 'mandates' and 'legitimacy' 501112290
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPELeeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 19/07/2026More pics from #LeedsPride 0133
Reposted by Jo BLM FBPEAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 17/07/2026I'm old enough to remember when the entire British right had a month long meltdown about "foreign interference" when Obama said something mildly disobliging about Brexit. The Trump administration pouring millions of dollars into far right political groups in the UK? Not a peep 651439637
Jo BLM FBPE @jazz072.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Should we celebrate Brexit boosting the UK economy on its 10th anniversary? This @bradfordtanda.bsky.social letter says no. Families are £6k worse off and red tape is stifling local SMEs; time to take back control and secure a trade deal that works. #Yorkshire #UKEconomy #SmallBiz #RejoinEU 044