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Lyn O’Reilly

@lynoreilly.bsky.social
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Retired Sec Head. Socialist. European. Interested in education, politics, equality and justice issues.

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 05/10/2026
Women came forward with allegations that ex-pornographer and West Ham owner David Sullivan abused his power to prey on them for sex. Now he’s suing the BBC over the Panorama documentary 🙄 www.theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/…
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David Sullivan sues BBC for £150m over Panorama's sexual misconduct claims
West Ham co-owner and former pornographer lodges high court claim over episode, in which several women accused him of abusing power
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Over the last few months these guys made me proud to be British: kind, practical, profoundly moral, a testament to this island. Now they're targeted by the very worst of us. I just gave them a bunch of money. You should too. Show those fascist clowns what's what. rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Jarl Graham Kirk. Photo of me 1965 @grawitmik.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Please do this. It takes just a couple of minutes of your time. It's very easy to do. Follow Mike's link. Get YOUR MP, who supposedly works for you, in that debate. Then check if they attended after the event. If they don't attend ask them why ?
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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A picture of post-Brexit Britain. New post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog on a fortnight of ugly political scenes, why a government-led counter-narrative on asylum is needed, and why these domestic political events are a national security issue: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/a-pi...
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Now they are emboldened again and it's up to us to stop any descent into fascism." via Theresa O'Shea
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 11/09/2026
When someone is in peril at sea, our lifeboat crews don’t ask where they’re from. They go and save them. That’s courage. That’s humanity. That’s professionalism says MP Our RNLI volunteers should never be made targets for doing their vital work. eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
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MP stands up for North Norfolk lifeboat crews
Steff Aquarone MP has issued a statement praising RNLI lifeboat crews for their vital role. He condemned any hostility towards rescuers.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20/08/2026
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university
Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy Nathan Cofnas, the academic who made plagiarism allegations against Prof Jason Arday before his death, has been suspended by a university. Arday, 41, resigned from his role at the University of Cambridge this month after Cofnas accused him of plagiarism. The allegations, which were not proven in any formal investigation, triggered questions about Arday’s achievements. Continue reading...
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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Whatever the colour of your political persuasion, if this ISN’T your view… you’re on the wrong side. Simple.
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Lyn O’Reilly @lynoreilly.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
11 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles. 9 days later Jason Arday was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
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Sign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!
Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b...
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Lyn O’Reilly @lynoreilly.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
11 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles. 9 days later Jason Arday was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
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Sign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!
Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/08/2026
Trump: "I know Europe better than anybody. Better than the people that run it."
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
CAN WELPUT
WOMAN IN CHARGE NOW
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Chris Smith @ledredman.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Fascist terrorism. Have a guess where the finance will be coming from. That's what the promotional videos are about . " Dear Mr Musk can I have a chiunk of your trillions to fund my coke habit? I'll burn out the homes of some black people in return".
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
"30 women have been murdered in Northern Ireland in the last six years - not one road was closed, not one protest. What was the connection? They were murdered by white locals."
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Henry Nowak’s family asked us not to use his murder to ‘create further division, hatred or tension.’ Nigel Farage completely ignored them… open.spotify.com/episode/1vWM...
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How Farage hijacked Henry Nowak's murder
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The Rejoin petition has just hit 💥90,000💥 signatures!
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Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
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Lyn O’Reilly @lynoreilly.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Help! Lost BlueSky on iPad. Can’t reinstall it through App Store. Any ideas?
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David Louis Price @daimonddai.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
In rejecting fascism, Hungary has hopefully started the ball rolling and we may soon see the likes of Tice and Farage scattered like tenpins. Do not underestimate their threat; to democracy, to the NHS, and to every decent citizen in the UK who is earning an honest crust. Never Reform, never Farage
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 13/03/2026
Former political prisoner Nasrin Parvaz reads a letter to Keir Starmer signed by more than 100 pro-democracy, pro-justice and anti-war British-Iranians, including other former Evin detainees Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Aras Amiri. Full list of signatories is at togetherforiran.org
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 18/03/2026
The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, Washington DC
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Chris Smith @ledredman.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
To be clear I'm more than happy to be divided from the racists and xenophobes that are ruining our country with their stupid flags and their moronic bigotry. We need to take them on and defeat them. It's supposed to be a democracy.
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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Just fascinating to see Blair, a man whose reputation was ruined by the Iraq war, advocate joining a war that is exponentially stupider and more chaotic. How is it possible to learn nothing from the worst mistake of your life?
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Somebody, please ask all these Trump-fluffing British politicians exactly what their policy will be regarding the Iranian refugee crisis they are so desperate to create.
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BlueCrew community @libertyovergov.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
This is spot on! 🎯 The hypocrisy is staggering MAGA will excuse anything as long as it comes from their “chosen one.” Truth still matters, and accountability still matters. 💙✊ #BlueCrew #ProudBlue #TruthMatters #Resist #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #DemocracyMatters
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‘Just because he cheated on all 3 wives, has 30 sexual assault accusers, bragged about going backstage at Miss Teen USA while they were changing, grab them by the p***y, was found guilty of rape in a civil trial, best friends with the world’s biggest sex trafficker of children, won’t release all the files to stay in accordance with the law he signed 30 days ago and happened to transfer Maxwell to a country club prison, why would you think he has anything to do with this? Do you have TDS or something?’”
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Marwood @andmarwood.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
King Charles and the Royals cannot just separate themselves from Prince Andrew. Andrew was in close contact with Epstein for *years* and even invited him to Buckingham Palace. Charles and the rest of them *knew* all along. #AbolishTheMonarchy #EpsteinFiles
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Nothing to see here.. nothing to see.. c’mon move along.. Reform candidate.. tens of thousands of pounds.. in pocket.. far right.. 👀👀
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 08/02/2026
Elon’s emails to Epstein. Location: Starbase, Texas
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 18/02/2026
These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share. *one voice altered to disguise identity
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
He’s been in Labour.. he’s been in the Tories.. and he’s been in Reform.. Will Lee Anderson go join Rupert Lowe-Life’s Restore Britain Party in a huff now it’s clear he’s the useful idiot whose no longer any use No longer at Farage’s right side.. pushed out by Yusuf, Jenrick & Braverman poor Lee🤣
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 17/02/2026
I. AM. SOMEBODY. ✊🏽 Rest in Power, Reverend Jesse Jackson. youtu.be/NTVwT3j_zqY?...
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Jesse Jackson’s - Wattstax Music Festival Opening Speech (1972)
YouTube video by Nightloop
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Since October, federal courts have ruled more than 4,400 times that ICE is illegally jailing immigrants. Now the agency wants to spend $38B to turn warehouses across the country into detention camps. Remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies running these camps.
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CarolineJMolloy @carolinejmolloy.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Wow, Farage *really* doesn't like it when people ask questions about the expensive private education of every single one of his top team, does he... it would be *such a shame* if people were to share this widely... bsky.app/profile/did:...
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Fascinating. Will the opponents of protofascism have learned enough from Caerphilly?
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Fish @fishmcneill.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
How can we resist when the government is openly embracing it?
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 17/02/2026
The experiences of a young woman with autism who has faced discrimination growing up | Kate Thery
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Our Future, Our Voices – Living with autism
The experiences of a young woman with autism who has faced discrimination growing up
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CarolineJMolloy @carolinejmolloy.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Welcome to Reform’s front bench Yusuf, Hampton School, £29,916 per year Jenrick, Wolverhampton Grammar, £17,835 per year Farage, Dulwich College, £30,618 per year Tice, Uppingham School, £58,176 per year Braverman, Heathfield School, defunct private school The authentic voice of the working class
Left to right - Zia Yusuf, Robert Jenrick, Nigel Farage, Richard Tice and Suella Braverman
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/02/2026
Nigel Farage assumes Anne Robinson role in political remake of The Weakest Link
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Nigel Farage assumes Anne Robinson role in political remake of The Weakest Link
Reform UK leader snaps at reporters as he tries to maintain control over announcement of shadow cabinet
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
My dad was Irish, I was born in UK so I can stay in Reform’s Matthew Goodwin’s world as he considers me British due to skin colour.. My best mate was born in UK, his dad Indian, as he’s not white he’s “not necessarily British” says Goodwin If that doesn’t make Goodwin a toxic racist what does❓🤷🏼‍♂️😡
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Reform byelection candidate refuses to disown claim that people born in UK not necessarily British
Matthew Goodwin, who is standing in Gorton and Denton, said UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds were not always British
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 27/01/2026
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him. “When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Do you have any non white relatives/friends, because mark my words if Reform gets in, they will be kicked out❗️ Once they have power, they won’t try to hide their white supremacy agenda.. but for now we just get the odd glimpse 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Braverman is one of the most repulsive politicians out there. Vicious, fascistic, useless, without principle, loyalty or *any* actual genuine success to her name. Just cheating, lying, letting people down and delivering failure. No wonder she feels she’s “come home” to Reform. It’s a perfect fit.
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
FFS how many times does Farage need to tell you Reform is a totally new party to represent the people after 14 of corrupt Tory Govt.. it’s totally different.. it really is just look👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼🤷🏼‍♂️
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Johnson culled the Tory Party of all but its grimmest dregs & now the grimmest of the grimmest dregs are defecting to Reform. It would be funny if it didn't alllow them, along with Farage, to pretend that they're not responsible for the state of the nation.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask: "If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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The News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 19/01/2026
"Why are we running around talking to former diplomats? We should be talking to psychotherapists," says Emily Maitlis. Does Donald Trump's "batshit" letter to Norway's PM prove invading Greenland would be revenge for not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/we-s...
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‘We should be speaking to psychotherapists about what’s going on with Donald Trump’ | The News Agents
Donald Trump has declared his focus is no longer on peace, but what he wants for America, in an angry, rambling letter about not winning a Nobel Peace Prize. Keir Starmer’s calling for ‘calm…
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Lynn Miclea @lynnmiclea.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
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Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The demand to reverse Brexit continues to grow
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New poll reveals majority of Brits want to reverse Brexit and rejoin the EU
The demand to reverse Brexit continues to grow
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
If you don’t want politicians re-writing history for political gain please share this video widely - because the only way to stop that happening is to constantly call out this absolute rubbish with the actual facts. If UK news shows are not up to the job let’s do it ourselves
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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🕯️ Brits and Americans in London singing and laying candles and flowers outside the US Embassy in memory of Renee Nicole Good and other ICE victims. Solidarity with everyone in the US resisting Trump’s violent, fascist regime. #AbolishICE
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