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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The shameful saga continues. If this horror show doesn’t convince you capital punishment is both wrong and dangerous, nothing will. Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says

Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.

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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Another British industry making the case for closer ties with Europe. Scottish salmon producers say Brexit has meant more bureaucracy, higher costs and barriers to their biggest regional export market. Brexit isn't working for British business. www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A lot of debate on rejoining the EU is around “but we’d have to join Schengen and the Euro and the public won’t wear that”. Both would be beneficial for the UK long term, but let’s look at the likely outcome of negotiations for the UK to rejoin…

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Cliff Cash is just the best. I love his humorous, fiery attitude toward all of these MAGA fuckwits.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Resigning? In utter disgrace and frankly should be on serious charges. Absolute horror show, this was a travesty of justice. Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution

Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. An inherently unstable design. The branding is appropriate though. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Two-legged Evri delivery robot crashes during UK-first trial

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

There is a conversation to be had about the “triple lock” and whether it should change. As usual it is the Lib Dems that are prepared to admit this fact. Debate and not the same as division. Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Lib Dems criticise Ed Davey over pension triple lock response

Sir Ed questioned the PM's plans to change the triple lock, telling the BBC removing it "would put more pensioners into poverty".

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Okay, so now Trump’s followers are trying to re-write history. Welcome to 1984.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Now Ethiopia is going up in smoke too. War as a scourge, a plague of our species, an obscenity. And it is spreading.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The whole process involved here is appalling. In a civilised society a teenage murderer would be rehabilitated after 30 years of prison, not themselves murdered. US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead

The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before a lower court paused the execution.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’ve said more times than I remember that Labour must provide leadership on showing the nation that Brexit has failed. Burnham has started doing this. He must continue until Brexit is where is belongs: in the dustbin of history.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ukraine is a country, it is not “Russia’s sphere of influence”.

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Saying isn't doing. But Burnham lifted the omertà on: Electoral reform Wide-scale nationalisation Triple lock pension Brexit So now they're all in play. And that's all positive

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Andy Burnham is right to say Brexit has done more harm than good, he is also right to say we need a closer relationship. It follows that means being part of the single market, and if you’re in that it makes sense to be part of the body that governs it. Rejoining the EU is the only logical outcome.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It never stops being important that, no matter what the subject, politicians like Farage, Trump & Rubio are entirely untethered from the most basic requirements of honest discourse. They might turn out to be telling the truth sometimes but only ever in the spirit of stopped clocks.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lavrov should be more concerned about his own future once international justice catches up with him. Russian foreign minister questions 'what will become of UK' and future of 'the Celts' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov questions UK's future

In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".

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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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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Farage (et al) literally panting for Fairford to be linked to asylum seekers and, as usual, the ludicrous demand for immediate information with totally irresponsible implication that the absence of such information is suspect.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And they say Germans have no sense of humour. Hello from Bonnfest.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

AfD is turning heads, yes, but frankly rather more stomachs. I’m in Germany at the moment, the country has problems - not least with infrastructure issues - but AfD has no answers for any of it, and the majority of Germans know this. www.cnn.com/2026/09/27/e...

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Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties | CNN

The rise of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is causing widespread alarm, including in unexpected quarters - other far-right European parties.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Liar. Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022. In current year they are 18,565 and falling. Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.

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,

Johnson on X

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Labour. Stop trying to implement “lite” Reform policies. Thank you.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Time to give these artefacts back to their rightful owner. Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Greek PM Mitsotakis urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles

Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Same old Tories. In government, ineffective give and making problems worse. In opposition, proposing unworkable nonsense schemes and playing to the gallery. Might as well propose branding the poor. Idiots. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Good. Now arrest those who were with him for conspiracy, and then arrest those who tried to set fire to a hotel for arson. And then proscribe the group as a terrorist organisation. Which is what you are if you use violence for political ends. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after dinghy slashed in Channel

Thirty-seven-year-old in custody on suspicion of crimes including criminal damage with intent to endanger life

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Perfectly put. (The whole thread’s very good.)

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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 23/09/2026

Magdalena Andersson will soon be the new PM of Sweden. She, like so many others understand that we are stronger when we work together and that Brexit made us all weaker.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Millions have been wasted on the EES Facility at the Channel Tunnel terminal in Folkestone. It’s not in use, and probably never can be. Brexit is a total and complete failure and vast waste of money. It’s time to cancel it. If we can undo botched privatisations, we can undo botched Brexit.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is a serious act of aggravated criminal damage, if not attempted murder. It MUST NOT go unpunished. Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Police looking at video of anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas slashing at boat with knife

Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.

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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 22/09/2026

Call it a win: boredom but no temper tantrums in Burnham’s first face-to-face with America’s King Baby Meeting at the UN in New York, the UK prime minister showed signs he can handle trash-talking President Trump #JohnCrace www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.com

Call it a win: boredom but no temper tantrums in Burnham’s first face-to-face with America’s King Baby

Meeting at the UN in New York, the UK prime minister showed signs he can handle trash-talking President Trump

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Brexit “benefits” just keep coming. The world is becoming more protectionist because of politicians that Farage and co admire. As a result, so is Europe! Big surprise. Brexit is a colossal failure on every level. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Andy Burnham

The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Trump’s charmless arrogance as he drones on in a monotone about how brilliant he thinks he is at the UN is unwatchable yet also fascinating. The lies, the nonsense, the exaggeration, and laser focus on himself to the exclusion of all else is staggering. The fall, when it comes, will be a hard one.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The government’s approach to repairing our relationship to Europe is akin to gluing two pieces of wood together one fibre at a time in some form of bizarre, frustrating, expensive and time-consuming microsurgery procedure. Instead, apply the glue of unity liberally to both surfaces and clamp firmly.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One might suggest this Belarusian potash thing is merely another distraction tactic by an increasingly desperate dictator, who is fast losing whatever public support he still had, and whose flagship policies are - without exception - failing spectacularly due to being ill-considered to start with.

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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"ANOTHER REFORM COUNCILLOR GONE 😆 Ivor Robinson has resigned as a Dudley councillor altogether, just months after winning St James’s seat for Reform UK in May. This isn’t a defection or a switch to independent. His resignation means the seat is vacant and a by-election will follow." via Celia Leigh

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Bill Shatner at 95 years old, fronting a metal band performing Ozzy’s Crazy Train. Something not to be missed. It’s time he was promoted back to Admiral. 🖖 youtube.com/shorts/S2wE_...

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William Shatner Covers "Crazy Train" at Riot Fest

YouTube video by Consequence

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Put simply, Britain can no longer afford continuing with failed Brexit. Not only is being part of Europe essential for national security, we just cannot afford not to be. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just 4 months after the local elections, Reform UK (RefUK) have lost 158 of their local councillors: -55 resigned -42 went Independent -28 defected -24 were kicked out -5 lost their seats -2 disqualified -2 suspended. Appalling record - and a waste of taxpayers’ money!

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The US is not a great advertisement for a written constitution. And I’ve long been of the view that Britain needs one. On its own, it solves nothing. Robust institutions that operate solely for the good of the people, are protected in law and cannot be made to do otherwise are equally necessary.

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

And frickin’ sharks with frickin’ lasers on their heads. What a total Chump! Trump says triumphal arch will be military complex with drones and snipers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Trump says triumphal arch will be military complex

Trump said the updated plans were at the request of the US military and for national security purposes.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The only 4 constituencies where rejoining the EU wasn’t the preferred option were those of Lee Anderson, Farage, Tice and Lowe. In those 4, the top answer was ‘don’t know’. Confirming that Brexit has no real support at all. Not surprising for a total shitshow. And makes red lines seem very silly.

Independent front page.

Voters across Britain back rejoining EU
Reversing Brexit is most popular option in 646 of 650 constituencies, finds new electoral survey of 12,000

Bar chart showing
Which EU relationship respondents most wanted the Uk government to propose

EU membership 35%
Single market 6%
Customs Union 5%
Uk govt position 18/19%
Starts quo 8/9%
Don’t know 16%
Loosen ties 11%

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LiberalLuddite @liberalluddite.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Goodness knows we need a firewall. The Lib Dems are as good as any. Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Lib Dems will be a firewall against Nigel Farage, Davey says

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey claimed the party was aiming to beat its 2024 record of 72 MPs in any snap election.

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