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John Patrinos 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇮🇪

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#FBPR #FBR Retired from work. Independent Councillor in North Devon. UK

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Imagine if Joe Biden had incoherently rambled about such irrelevancy at that famous debate in Atlanta. But, then again, everyone was expecting Biden to speak with carlity, intelligence, and authority. Donald isn't burdened with such expectations.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
De Niro: When that coward, that fucking piece of shit, Donald Trump, tries to take our voice and power away, what do we tell him? Keep your fucking hands off our vote.
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 18h
Andy Burnham said he was going to ‘grasp the nettle’ on several difficult issues facing the country, making bold promises about pensions and future relationships with the EU. And, according to a new poll, the gamble appears to have paid off.
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Labour lead RISES in first poll since Andy Burnham's conference speech
Andy Burnham made his first conference speech as Labour leader this week - which seems to have gone down well with the public.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
After a robust internal investigation we have found that the rules don't apply to us.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Full marks to Bobby J for not bothering to mention that this was entirely due to being given £45 million from the Labour government and told to do it. Even a Reform council couldn't fuck that up.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 04/10/2026
🚨 An online tracker by Best For Britain reveals 51 Reform UK councillors have quit, defected or been suspended since May amid questions about Nigel Farage's leadership.
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Blow to Nigel Farage as Reform sheds 51 newly-elected councillors in five months
EXCLUSIVE: An online tracker by Best For Britain reveals 51 Reform UK councillors have quit, defected or been suspended
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
New GB News accounts are out. Here are their losses to date. Or "spent political donations" if you prefer
Line chart titled 'GB News has lost £142m to date', showing cumulative losses in pounds rising steadily from around £3m in 2020/1 to £142m by 2025. The red line climbs most steeply between 2021/2 and 2023/4, reaching roughly £110m, then flattens as growth slows towards £142m. A note states the latest figures cover the seven-month period to 31 December 2025. Chart by Press Gazette, source: Companies House
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Pete M @fastcarspete.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This must be horrifying for those who have spent the last few years telling everyone that 'the EU won't have us back' The EU didn't want us to leave.
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Aside from everything else, all this "non-whites can be British but not English" stuff is very obviously just...moving words around? It only sounds like a distinction because "English" just happens to have the more nebulous word "British" nearby, but both are very obviously racially neutral terms??
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So where are we as we head into the final month of the midterm campaign? Election models based on political polls are almost surreally favorable to the Democrats, who Elliott
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026
Ossoff: "You played earlier the tape of Mike Collins, a sitting member of Congress and the Republican candidate for senate in Georgia, supporting the deployment of federal troops to polling places in Georgia this fall. Folks, this is a 5 alarm fire."
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Meanwhile, earlier today Pete Hegseth bragged about how he fired 20% of the country’s generals, weeding out the ones he and Trump find disloyal to their agenda And while I hope to G-d these things aren’t related, I’m terrified that they are
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𝒲𝒜ℒ𝒯 🇪🇺💯✊🏼💙🌊🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦋🫘🔵 @jagsman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And we don’t want Palantir in the NHS is the U.K either!
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
25th Amendment? We can’t even get network news to air it or even mention it. It’s a massive national media coverup to hide the fact the we have an addled president.
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delf @naitruc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Will it actually make any difference if Democrats take control of Congress after the midterms? Historian and expert on authoritarianism Timothy Snyder shares his thoughts.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Burnham could change tax relief on pension contributions for his projects. Gross tax relief in 2024-2025 was £83.9bn. 71% went to 7.7m additional & higher rate taxpayers. 29% to 30.4m basic rate taxpayers. Giving relief to all at 20% leaves £14.5bn spare for social care. But equality/equity?
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Andy Burnham has broken the taboo on prime ministers being open to the UK rejoining the EU. It's a really important moment for our country. The inescapable truth is that the UK cannot achieve decent growth and fund the public services the public demands without EU alignment.
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Absolutely. Don’t listen to the Christofascist MAGA dicks who weaponize the Bible to justify their hate. Look for the folks who actually walk the walk.
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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Mine earlier today with @mrjamesob.bsky.social youtu.be/V6aYumK9Xic?...
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'Even Republicans are concerned about this' | Simon Marks
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/...
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
PM Burnham on privatisation: "The British right talk about taking back control. Never let them forget: They are the ones that gave it away in the first place."
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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NI has the best access to EU markets of any part of the UK. Even the Tories responsible for depriving the rest of the UK of that benefit knew it - and said it. With Bryant now also saying the same, it's time to put an end to the Brexit madness and rejoin.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"If your "patriotism" relies on foreign dictators using deepfakes to influence British voters, you aren't a patriot, you're an asset." via Stop Brexit & Restore Hope
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Love2026 @love2024.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He could not keep a secret if his life depended on it.🖕
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Appropriately for the chancellor, this description of Farage is absolutely on the money 😂
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Mike @mike-0568.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
'We had them under view for a long time, and we got them.' The US president is a lying tosspot. The plot was foiled by an insomniac farmer, who spotted the men and reported them to Gloucestershire police.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
If only we'd had someone like Chis Philp in government for fourteen years, including being Minister for Immigration...
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Sunderland Lollipops @sunderlandlolly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Did you know that a Farage Reform govt intends to scrap the NHS? The private health care system he wants to introduce would cost you £10,000s, like the US, where getting ill can bankrupt you. #ReformUK #Labour #GreenParty #Newcastle #SAFC� #NUFC
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Times - which has v much joined in the rightwing clamour to reduce immigration - now reporting that Mahmood’s “success” has cost the economy £4- to £7Bn. Would they like to now honestly confirm that fewer people = less spending power for all. There’s a high price to pay for this nasty obsession.
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Chief Political Commentator Oliver Wright Policy Editor

Falling migration numbers could cost the chancellor as much as £7bn in fiscal headroom as he writes his first budget, The Times has been told.
Government insiders believe that John Healey, who already faced an uphill battle to balance the books next month, is likely to have an even bigger challenge after immigration undershot projections from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
The Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank estimated last month that the success of Shabana
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reforms, which have cut net migration to the low hundreds of thousands, could cost Healey some £4bn.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 27/09/2026
Brexit has failed. No wonder rejoining the EU is the most popular option in 99% of constituencies, according to our latest poll with YouGov.
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Legal C @legalclaret.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I am tempted to remark that you don’t need to be a professor of Economics to point out a huge cut in immigration is going to blow a great hole in your economy.
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 27/09/2026
Mike Johnson Unironically Warns Against Political Leaders ‘Promising Free Things’— On the Heels of Trump Pledging a $5,000 Handout if GOP Wins in Fall
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Mike Johnson Unironically Warns Against Political Leaders ‘Promising Free Things’— On the Heels of Trump Pledging a $5,000 Handout if GOP Wins in Fall
Mike Johnson (unironically warned against anyone promising "free things" as he discussed last week's Chinese state visit, and the democratic socialists. The post Mike Johnson Unironically Warns Against Political Leaders ‘Promising Free Things’— On the Heels of Trump Pledging a $5,000 Handout if GOP Wins in Fall first appeared on Mediaite.
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 27/09/2026
Sadiq Khan wants Britain to start preparing to rejoin the EU now: return to the customs union, pursue associate membership, consider the single market and put a clear rejoin pledge in Labour’s next manifesto. His message to Andy Burnham: start making the case to voters today.
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Texans, time to vote like our lives depend on it! Early VOTING in Texas begins October 19. Please check your registration now! Vote in person if you can.
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M.K.McDaniels @mkmcdaniels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Donald Trump says If the Democrats take back the House and Senate he expects them to impeach and remove him from office. If that's the case, it can't happen soon enough!
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Benedict #FBPE 🇬🇧 🇪🇺FBR💙 #NAFO #FELLAS @cosmogalaxy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Not sure that wouldn't be an insult to the RNLI though.
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Steve 52 NO KINGS, NO FASCISTS @radicalsenior52.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hell hath no fury like a person on £400,000 a year facing the prospect of paying a bit more tax that they can easily afford.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The police have asked everyone to please not speculate about the RAF Fairford incident, so naturally I'm going to waste no time in making up total bollocks to suit my own agenda.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/09/2026
“Judges simply don’t believe the representations that are being made by United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys and the like,” a former federal judge said. “I don’t think...in the history of jurisprudence in the United States, we’ve ever seen anything close to this.” (Pub. July)
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Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct
ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of federal prosecutors. In many, judges expressed frustration that they can no longer take the government at its word.
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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The right’s “nO moRE taXeS” refrain is such bullshit. Tax is good! Tax is how we get all the good things that we all rely on. We just need to make tax fair. Tax capital gains, tax the rich. 🎨 @slanecartoon.bsky.social
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
THIS 👇 IS TRUE.......
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s a cult. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Refuk seem to have forgotten that they pretend to not support wee Tommy' fash mob. Yet now we have 'Honest' Bob reposting the same stuff as Yaxley Lennon about the judge. But it was Tommo's choice to go to trial rather than let the Magistrate deal with the case on the day. 🤔
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 26/09/2026
Josh Babarinde MP: "Our volunteer lifeboat crews. These are people who put their lives on the line for us" 👏 "Anyone who should get in their way is pathetic, unpatriotic, and un-British. We're a country that prides ourselves in bringing people together."
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Pressure building up at and beyond Labour Party Conference because: - Brexit even more costly than predicted, hurting economy & damaging public finances - Geopolitical situation: aggressive Russia in east & unreliable USA in west - British public now has a steadily growing majority for rejoining EU
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