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Jo W

@josally53.bsky.social
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Leftie, always have been. U.K. based. My sons are my pride & joy. Bi-lingual English-French. BLM. EU / French citizen, Antifa. Yoga, theatre, rap, literature, cats. Retired English teacher. No DMs unless I know you. #FBPE #Caturday

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 21h
The substance of this is correct: it shouldn't take this long. But the reason "simple" deals with the UK take this long is because of exceptionalism, cavilling and wanting special terms. If the UK enters with that attitude, it will take a decade. 1
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While the Express spouts emotional & meaningless rhetoric, the FT lays it out in sensible intelligent language. We CAN rejoin the EU, and we can do it quicker than previously thought. Whoop, whoop! www.ft.com/content/3aa9...
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UK could be fast-tracked back into EU, pro-Brussels group argues
Best for Britain says alignment between London and bloc would speed up any rejoining process as Andy Burnham prepares ‘options’
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Why British students SHOULD be protesting about the lamentable sate of their education - but don't, and why the French students ARE protesting. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Angry French students take to the streets. British students don’t – and I think I know why | Kitty Sayers
I grew up in France, where all children are taught about the revolutionary roots of their nation and the responsibility of the state towards its citizens, says Kitty Sayers, a master’s student in jour...
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
That smile means nothing. Tom Watson is a very nasty, mean man. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Recruitment boss accused of being behind ‘doxxing’ campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activists
Tom Watson, of Worcester, alleged to be behind Big Time Charlie X account that created so-called Traitorbase
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
J'adore! Absolutely love this!
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#BlueStormComin1🌪️🦋🇺🇸 #Resistance 🦋🙌🏻 #Blues @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#Blues @williamstlucia.bsky.social @schasse60.bsky.social @srosnato.bsky.social @grillnatty.bsky.social @larrycolvin.bsky.social @bandroll.bsky.social @raykwong.lol @yodamonkey2.bsky.social @kayaeger.bsky.social @tdssister.bsky.social @chaserbaybe.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social #BSC1
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Denmark has built so much wind power that its grid now regularly produces more than the country can consume, and on the windiest days the wholesale price of electricity falls below zero." via Amazing Maps
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The Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🚨 NEW: Labour has taken a council seat directly from Reform UK in an overnight by-election in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Labour's Andrew Fox-Hewitt won the Town ward with 431 votes, beating Reform's Adam Griffiths on 249.
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Fort Hood shooter execution to be lived streamed. This is a new low for even Trump's 'government'. It is Nazi behaviour, pure & simple. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Voters loathed the Tory party when they booted them out in 2024.They really needed to shake off their disgrace with humility and better ideas. They haven’t. They’ve doubled down. More Brexit, more austerity, more anti-immigration ugliness, more tedious arrogance… and no good reason to vote for them.
Party seems to have learnt nothing from 2024 defeat
John Oxley

The Conservative Party is keen to show it is now ready to return to government, two and a half years after a
historic defeat.Their self-soothing explanation posits that defeat came from not being able to do what they wanted 

No such pivot is happening at the current conference. The Tories have come to Birmingham calling for a return to orthodoxy, with similar lines about cutting benefits and regulation. Even so, they seem trapped by the same contradictions
- pledging to cut benefits, but not the winter fuel payments and triple lock on pensions that go to their voters.
There is no "hug-a-hoodie" moment in Birmingham. The Conservative Party is not indicating that it has changed or seeking to broaden its appeal. It is doing the opposite: it is a party returning to its core, restating all the old ideas voters have rejected but louder.
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Simon Dalling 🇪🇺🇬🇱 @simond1954.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Chris Philip Immigration Minister then and Reform MP now, is whining on about small boats, but presided over a 1578% increase in asylum seekers when he was immigration minister. bsky.app/profile/simo...
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"Farage is using people whipping up hate to protect himself and his Brexit ..... that's all it's about." via We Demand UK
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Plus ça change, plus ça reste le même. Some things seem to never change (same misogyny, different label). Lisa's ex-partner os a good example. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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‘Bully in every way’: domestic abuse survivors say ex-partners behind far-right UK street patrols
Seven women share their stories to make people aware of patterns of violence behind anti-immigration street patrol movement
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Oh God. What depths Badenoch is prepared to descend to.
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Yet another example of our class-riddled society. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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WCY @wangchungyooon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It is my honor and privilege to announce that President @barackobama.bsky.social is joining us on the trail in Detroit on Saturday, October 24. Get. Ready.
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Got to hand it to the Aussies - they shoot from the hip. Brilliant.
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Merci à Emmanuel Marré for nudging our conscience. For reminding us what we French did during WW2, facilitating the German occupiers in their round up of French Jewish people, & then quietly speaking of how the far right is rising all over Europe once again. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Rene Good’s brother: “What happened to America. The time is absolutely now for accountability for the deep damage done by ICE and others. We will not be quiet. We will not go away.” BE GOOD!!!!!
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thank you Sadiq Khan! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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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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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Such awful nasty men in positions of great power. Yuck yuck yuckity yuck. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare
A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Two outstanding leaders.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026
Fellas, we have to talk to our sons while they’re still young. This foundation👇🏽 is the way…
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
He is an extremely nasty and dangerous man.
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Northern & proud 👊 @gazlancs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Boris Johnson became PM based on these promises He kept none of them - & knew he would not He lasted 3 years Sacked MP’s that challenged his Brexit Illegally prorogued Parliament & lied to the Queen!!
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nothing says “Christian values” quite like asking God to anoint a convicted felon and child-raping pedophile as America’s chosen one. This is so fucking hypocritical and surreal, I can’t even…🙄🙄🙄
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Happy (geeky) news. www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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‘Hugely exciting’ finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of Christianity
Community-funded archaeological excavations of ‘really important’ sixth-century monastery also rewrite story of Lismore
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yes! Thank you to Andy Burnham and for Macron's warm response. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU
French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and Europeans
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yes!
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is such a flippin' joke. In fact it could be used in an English lesson as how to disseminate false information. It's from the 'official' White House Weekly briefing.
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Clever move Mr Burnham - thank you for not prevaricating like your predecessors. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Such a Dutch Banker
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
He is such a grifter, and here he is talking out his backside. And people believe him 😡 Thank you @rolandmcs.bsky.social
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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70andexhausted.bsky.social @70andexhausted.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hmmmm.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"But Reform have such a Robust Vetting system. Imagine the calibre of 650 candidates for a General Election!" 'EX-REFORM COUNCILLOR NOW FACING SIX CHARGES Lawrence Davies was elected as a Reform UK councill..." www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... via Stand up to Racism Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 28/09/2026
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Falling migration gives John Healey a headroom headache
The chancellor will lose billions of pounds in his fiscal buffer for next month’s budget, according to the latest economic forecasts
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 28/09/2026
Still by far the best decision I’ve made. 🐻
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A wonderfully honest & cheering article from The Bear aka Iratus Ursus Major who entertained us all so well on Twitter, pre Musk times. bsky.app/profile/bear... eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Well, well, that innocent-looking young man of 2004 has turned out to be one of the far-right billionaire villains supporting far-right politicians. So, so scary.
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Buck, buck, buckity buck. This is not good news. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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France’s far-right National Rally surges in Senate elections
Marine Le Pen hails ‘historic victory’ as her party and allies win enough seats to form caucus just months ahead of presidential poll
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Encouraging to see not all Piddington residents are bigoted right-wingers demonising migrants who are looking simply for a better life. www.thenerve.news/p/rachel-mar...
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‘I see what’s happening to Rachel; it scares me’: the woman who dared to face down Piddington’s anti-migrant storm
Natasha Walter talks to Rachel Marsh, the resident of the newly ‘independent’ Oxfordshire village whose anti-racist BBC interview led to abuse, doxxing and death threats
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Jo W @josally53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good! www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March
Rail operator linking London to Birmingham, the north-west and Glasgow had highest number of cancellations across network
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AJ 🦋 @andjamwar.uk · 27/09/2026
We aren’t too far away from this. Farage and his ilk have dry-fucked this country.
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