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@JohnTwelvetrees #FBPE

@johntwelvetrees.bsky.social
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Left of centre London and Berlin based European following British, European and US politics. Despise Trump, Musk, Tories and Brexit. Will follow back. #RejoinEU #FBPE #AfDVerbotjetzt #niemalsMerz

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@JohnTwelvetrees #FBPE @johntwelvetrees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
History is written by the victors. Thatcher broke the power of trade unions by mass unemployment, industrial restructuring, frittered away N Sea Oil, laid the foundations for the current housing crisis, decimated local bus services, hollowed out local government and introduced the poll tax.
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Andy Burnham seems to remember a different 1970s to the rest of us. Britain in 1979 was utterly broken - ravaged by unaccountable trade union power, economically stagnant, the sick man of Europe.
The 1980s saw a remarkable national recovery based on free enterprise, the rule of law and championing Western values. And it is this that our Prime Minister rails against...
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Keynote Speaker at the Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in March, folks.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Love it! 👏👇
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 02/10/2026
Oli Dugmore brilliantly outlines the struggles young people face today. Brexit robbed them of countless opportunities. Restoring our EU membership is the easiest way to help our young people.
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Bob Shields @robbo03.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage actually typed this into the internet. Please don't adjust your irony meter.
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Anne Rabe @annerabe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ich war bei Uwe Steimles erstem Auftritt in Sachsen-Anhalt nach der Landtagswahl. Dort bin ich eingetaucht in eine erschreckende Parallelgesellschaft, deren Brutalität und Kälte mir Angst macht. (🎁-Link)
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Uwe Steimle: Und dann entfesselt Uwe Steimle die Wut
DDR-Hymne und Gewaltfantasien gegen eine ZDF-Moderatorin: Nach 36 Jahren kann die deutsche Einheit auch aussehen wie in Uwe Steimles Kabarett in Sachsen-Anhalt.
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Germany is ready to support an ambitious future for Britain in Europe. German Ambassador Susanne Baumann said it is for the British people to decide how close that relationship should be and that Germany would be a willing partner in setting those ambitions high.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 30/09/2026
🚨 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.org
Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
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Giada #FBPE #TheResistance @girlgiada.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I’m want Robert Kenyon to be destroyed in the Makerfield by-election. He’s a true piece of s. and it was very clear from his appearance on Question Time tonight.
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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Neither one has denied it!
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
My dad was in the Royal Engineers and served 7 years throughout WW2 and beyond. Saw action in the North Africa campaign and fought at Monte Cassino. He believed in a peaceful post war Europe and wore that RE tie with pride. Fairly disgusted to see a Saturday soldier sport it as a gimmick #bbcqt
Kenyon in an RE tie
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Reform’s Robert Kenyon already getting a pasting on Question Time Well done to the woman from audience who said ‘I’d rather be represented by a career politician than a sexist plumber’
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Healthcare in Greenland is publicly funded, free at the point of use, and despite geographical challenges considered very good. Healthcare costs in the USA are extortionate and responsible for 60% of all US bankruptcies. So maybe Denmark should be sending hospital ships the other way.
Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff
Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to
Greenland to take care of the many people who are
sick, and not being taken care of there. It's on the way!!!
President DJT
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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Has Nigel Farage considered that instead of doing daft publicity stunts in the Chagos islands he could go to Clacton and DO SOME ACTUAL WORK for a change?!!!
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@JohnTwelvetrees #FBPE @johntwelvetrees.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Please sign the petition to Trump proof the BBC www.libdems.org.uk/bbc
libdems.org.uk
Trump-proof the BBC
The BBC is our national broadcaster, we must defend it against those who want to destroy it.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Dominic Cummings was always an absolute arsehole. The Conservative right loves to talk up imagined genius among their ranks when in truth there's nothing there but attitude, flex, and pose. Mogg, Johnson, Gove, Cummings. All tiresome little nobodies trotting out rehashed nonsense. Often nasty.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Nigel Farage went to Dulwich College which when he attended was more expensive than Eton He earns £1.5m a year, 92% of which comes from dodgy donations His girlfriend pays £885,000 in cash to buy houses but she's a waitress. He's not a 'working man' he's very rich and corrupt
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...
bylinetimes.com
'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny
Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Zack Polanski, "The four wealthiest people in this country have more wealth than 20 million people" "Inequality in our society is absolutely huge" "We need to be taxing the super rich"
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Von Wolf @vonwolf.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
What could have been.
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SeaYou #FBPE 🇪🇺 @seayou.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
👏🕊 «Le Comité Nobel 🇳🇴 a attribué le prix Nobel de la Paix 2025 à Maria Corina Machado pour son travail inlassable en faveur des droits démocratiques du peuple 🇻🇪 et pour sa lutte pour parvenir à une transition juste et pacifique de la dictature à la démocratie» #NobelPrize @nobelprize.bsky.social
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I called this out on #BBCQT last night and I'm calling it out again now. He is gaslighting a nation.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10/10/2025
Ten percent of Gazans have been killed or wounded — mostly women, children, & the elderly. The U.S. has sent $22 billion taxpayer dollars to facilitate Netanyahu's slaughter. This ceasefire must hold, the hostages must be freed, aid must flow and this horrific war must end.
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Tom Hunter @onelifestand87.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
It is embarassing not to see the BBC pulling up Reform leaders claiming that Nathan Gill was just some fan who got photos taken with Farage - he was an MEP for them & their leader in Wales while taking cash from Russia to act against the UK! Literally the very basics of your job to point this out
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has drawn up plans to win over Reform voters by changing its news and drama output. BBC Director General Tim Davie and other execs discussed altering "story selection" in order to win the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
bylinetimes.com
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 09/10/2025
Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.
bit.ly
Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury
Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
BREAKING New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued her first statement in the aftermath of being indicted by President Trump’s DOJ.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
After pointing out that she's an immigrant Joanna Lumley asks why we don't fix the problems that create asylum seekers and address climate change
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Reform UK in the dock ⚖ 9th October Andy Osborn. 14th October Neil Stevens, Tony Stevens, and Rob Sheridan. 15th October Sarah White. 21st November Nathan Gill. 16th December Mandy Clare. 22nd May 2026 Daniel Taylor. Under investigation: Joseph Boam. Lee Duffy. George Cottrell. #ReformInTheDock
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
I sometimes worry I exaggerate the collective madness of our media but the people who cheered Brexit, Boris Johnson & Liz Truss's mini-budget are now applauding Kemi Badenoch's speech. 'Parallell universe' doesn't come close. I suppose her not falling over is a win of sorts for them at the moment.
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?” “Because that’s what they are” @vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference. #Newsnight
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David Dubas-Fisher @dubasfisher.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
For the first time since April, Nigel Farage has declared his income from second jobs. I've not entered it into our system yet, but this will definitely take him over £1million in additional earnings since the election
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch. Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Public Services don't work, because then you have to pay for Private ones that do. People really need to understand that this isn't an error, the Private owners pay the politicians to make sure the Public Services don't work.
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@JohnTwelvetrees #FBPE @johntwelvetrees.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
The reality of post-Brexit sovereignty.
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bogwoppitt59.bsky.social @bogwoppitt59.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT NOW
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ray 鄺羡華 @raykwong.lol · 08/10/2025
Good morning and happy Wednesday to everyone. If you are worried that Pam Bondi acts like there will never be another peaceful transfer of power, we should be friends.
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
HMRC is examining finances of George Cottrell, advisor to Farage, who he says is like a son Cottrell was charged in US for money laundering, wire fraud, blackmail & extortion. He conspired to launder millions of $’s of drug money using offshore bank accounts No wonder he’s in bed with Reform 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally
Exclusive: HMRC conducts scoping exercise into Reform UK backer ‘Posh George’ Cottrell’s income from business and wealth
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Rob Chapman @scribblerrob.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
My wife (a historian) and I (cultural historian) have agreed for some considerable time that a future History exam question will be 'To what extent was Brexit responsible for the death of the Tory party?'
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Labour have presided over a "doom loop of higher taxes, weaker borders and month after month of chaos" says Kemi Badenoch who was part of a government that raised taxes and immigration levels by record amounts, whilst changing leader no fewer than four times
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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
If I were the leader of the opposition a year after an election, facing an unpopular government, I would simply focus my energy on criticising the current government's policy record rather than constantly bemoaning the last fifteen years of policymaking, in which I was intimately involved.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
1. ECHR is nothing to do with EU. 2. I’m sure the Right will love this rare political quote from the Queen.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Starmer faces cabinet revolt over tax rises that could drive wealthy away. Ridiculous. Capital gains, dividends taxed at lower rates than wages. Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in tax than the richest 20%. 16m live in poverty. Millions rely on food banks. End tax perks of the rich.
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Starmer faces cabinet revolt over Budget tax rises driving wealthy away
‘The trouble is we have crossed a line in trying to encourage aspiration. The non-dom change and the VAT on school fees have sent the opposite message,’ minister tells The Independent
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