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Marika M @marikalmuller.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Because this is a really sensible time to resign if you’re genuinely worried about threats to national security…ffs

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/06/2026

We must take on the hateful forces that seek to divide us. My statement on recent events in Belfast.

The knife attack in Belfast on Monday was truly horrific. My thoughts are with Stephen Ogilvy and his family, who deserve justice.

Targeting and terrorising innocent people because of the colour of their skin, including setting fire to their homes, has nothing to do with justice or a desire to keep communities safe, however. It is racist mob violence, which has been organised, enabled and whipped up by those seeking to profit politically and financially from hatred, fear and disorder.

Social media platforms who give money and reach to these individuals to promote their hate need to be held to account. They cannot be allowed to continue pouring petrol on the flames.

The disgraceful violence is a direct consequence of the normalisation of vile, racist rhetoric across the UK, which needs to be challenged far more robustly in our political discourse.

I welcome the steps the Prime Minister has taken to work with police and the First Minister of Northern Ireland. We must stand together to prevent further disorder, and to take on the hateful forces that seek to divide us.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This is no more about the details of immigration policy than the progroms my great great grandparents fled were about Jews committing crimes. It's straightforward racist violence and it needs the strongest possible response.

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Darren Mark Skilton @darrenmarkskilton.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

CARNIVAL AGAINST FASCISM THIS SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2026 11 AM QUEENS RD BRIGHTON THE MARCH OF THE FAR RIGHT ENDS HERE RACISTS PLAN TO MARCH IN OUR CITY - WE WON'T LET THEM! BRING THE NOISE! #CarnivalAgainstFascism

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 10/06/2026

Now he's been named, Sky News have the attacker's name on their screen in a giant yellow sidebar. It's not moving, been there for at least the last 5 minutes. I can guarantee Sky News will not do this for a single person involved in burning people out of their homes when their names are known

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The Far Right riot in Belfast last night was nothing less than “a race-based pogrom”, Belfast MP and leader of the SDLP Claire Hanna said. The mob hunted down non-whites and set fire to their homes. Carl Whyte, a local councillor, called it “a hard Far Right element”.

bbc.co.uk

Homes set on fire in Belfast night of violence as MP says people targeted based on skin colour - follow live

On one street, hundreds of masked men carrying bottles and bricks set bins on fire and shouted "foreigners out", our reporter says.

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Peter Beaumont @petersbeaumont1.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This is what a pogrom looks like: men in masks coming to drive you from your home. This is a collective failure of our political and media class because we did not have the courage to say no, and because too many were allowed to embrace this without shame

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This was a race riot. Families were driven from their homes. People were targeted because of who they are and where they come from. Words matter. Those who fuel hatred and division bear responsibility too. We have more in common than that which divides us.

A statement from Ben Goldsborough which reads: What we witnessed in Northern Ireland last night was a race riot.

A Black family in County Antrim were forced to flee their home after their windows and door were smashed. A Ukrainian family escaped after their front door was set alight. On one street, hundreds of masked men carrying bottles and bricks set bins ablaze while chanting "foreigners out". The Fire and Rescue Service was called to 62 separate incidents.

We should be clear about what happened. This was not protest. It was organised racial violence. It had all the hallmarks of a pogrom.

The scenes we saw last night carried echoes of some of the darkest episodes of recent disorder in our country. We are also seeing our democracy come under attack from those who seek to spread division, whether through foreign influence, deliberate disinformation, or the reckless rhetoric of people calling for civil war and encouraging a politics of cold rage.

Words matter. Those with public platforms have a responsibility to use them carefully. Inciting hatred, stoking fear, or encouraging mob behaviour is never acceptable.

To everyone in South Norfolk and across the United Kingdom who feels frightened or targeted by these events, I want you to know that I will do all I can to stand up for our brilliantly diverse nation. Britain is stronger because of the people who have chosen to make their lives here, contribute to our communities, and call this country home.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox. At moments like this, her words deserve to be remembered:

"We have more in common than that which divides us."

Those words remain as important today as they were ten years ago. We must reject hatred, stand together against racism, and defend the values of decency, tolerance, and democracy that bind us together.

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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

They don't put the ethnicity of the rioters in the headlines, do they? But that's actually incredibly relevant

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András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"they" They have names, he said it with his mouth, everyone was able to read the words in all the newspapers

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Colm Murphy @colmpm.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I have to say, listening to the Today programme dedicate an entire (context free) section about whether migrants are more likely to be convicted criminals *the morning after* hundreds of non-migrants of my own ethnicity committed a pogrom is blood boiling.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/06/2026

If you’ve chosen to live in the centre of the greatest city in the world, expect the nightlife to match.

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A reminder that Tyre is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and that most of the town is a UNESCO World heritage site. whc.unesco.org/en/list/299

whc.unesco.org

Tyre

According to legend, purple dye was invented in Tyre. This great Phoenician city ruled the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage, but its historical role declined at the end ...

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Are there any Milan connoisseurs on here? Youngest is thinking of going there for a few days after A-Levels are finished and is wondering what the best things to see are. Would quite happily hit the museums so if anyone knows it well, please shout and I'll relay to help him choose!

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Rachel Savage @rachelmsavage.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Half of the white South African 'refugees' who ended up in Ohio have left because they can't immediately get driving licenses. Many are also finding that the financial support from the US government is not what they'd hoped for.

theguardian.com

White South African refugees fall foul of Republican driving rules in US midwest

Onerous and costly restrictions aimed at immigrants cause difficulties for group prioritized by Trump for admission

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Gareth Oakland 🇫🇷🏏🏉 @goakl.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Can someone explain the best way to mute the men’s football World Cup without muting the women’s cricket World Cup, please?

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CRICKETher @crickether.com · 07/06/2026

At the World Cup Captain’s Carnival on Waterloo. Bridge.

The World Cup captains playing cricket on Waterloo Bridge

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Nadhim Zahawi describes Nowak as someone "who lost his life because of incompetence". Greg Dyke points out that nobody is saying the mistake by police caused the death. Phillips intervenes with "nobody knows". A lack of basic research on a very sensitive topic. Paragraph 16 of sentencing remarks:

The pathologist, Amanda Jeffrey, found 1200 ml, or over 2 pints, of blood there.
She said that no emergency medical treatment would have permitted access to
the bleeding vein. In simple terms, he would not have survived, however quickly
he received first aid, CPR or expert medical treatment.

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LFB Southwark @lfb-southwark.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

We are in need of some help!! As operational firefighters, we are keen to spread our fire safety messages to everyone we can reach. We would be incredibly grateful for any assistance in growing our followers or sharing our posts 🚒🔥👨‍🚒 @bsky.app @lb-southwark.bsky.social

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I know we shouldn't respond to the trolling, but Vance implying that Sikhs are part of a "mass invasion of migrants", when they fought in tens of thousands for the British in two world wars and even THE INDIAN MUTINY is 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

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Sir Basil @sirbasil.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

First 2 cases of flesh-eating screw worms reported in the UK

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CRICKETher @crickether.com · 05/06/2026

The queen of English cricket seeks another crown "For over 30 years Charlotte Edwards has been at the heart of the women's game in the country. Now she stands on the verge of one of her biggest challenges" A (very) long read by @rafnicholson.bsky.social

thecricketmonthly.com

The queen of English cricket seeks another crown

For over 30 years Charlotte Edwards has been at the heart of the women's game in the country. Now she stands on the verge of one of her biggest challenges

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Chris @chrismumbeck.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Counterpoint: right wing fascists are burning down the world.

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

UK publishing generated £7.4 billion in revenue last year. Compare that to: Premier League football: £6.6 billion Home entertainment: £5.6 billion UK film industry: 2.8 billion Now tell me again why authors don't deserve fair contracts and better pay.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

So the police force accused by Nigel Farage of "anti-white racism" is over five times more likely to target black people for stop and searches than white people The figure is higher than the average for England and has got worse over recent years www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

theguardian.com

Nowak murder: police accused of ‘anti-white bias’ five times more likely to stop black people

Hampshire force whose officers responded to the murder of 18-year-old has a higher than average racial disparity

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 05/06/2026

City AM issues broadside against flood of AI slop being submitted by writers for its pages: "if you can’t be bothered to write it, why should anyone be bothered to read it?" www.cityam.com/there-should...

cityam.com

There should have been an op-ed here but you filed AI slop

City AM's inbox is drowning in AI pitches. Anna Moloney, who spends her days copy and pasting them into detection software, has had enough.

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Alan Owlport 🦉 🎃 @alanallport.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

It is grotesque that HMG continues to legitimize and monetize a platform that is the functional equivalent of Lord Haw Haw’s Reichssender Hamburg.

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 04/06/2026

Did he post that on the official Labour account that is still running on X or his own Personal account that is still running on X?

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Marika M @marikalmuller.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hope the covers were on at Lords!!!

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A policeman who had the nickname “the rapist” kidnapped, raped and murdered a woman and the reactionary right went “look away, nothing to see here, leave the boys in blue alone, ladies, just flag down a bus if a policeman tries to murder-rape you”.

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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

1/5 The way the right talk about George Floyd as if it were some sort of moment of victory for ethnic minorities is so twisted His murder was traumatic because almost every black family in the UK has experienced or been fearful of police harassment or police brutality from a young age

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Tom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

What the fuck is going on?

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 03/06/2026

Are you the best geoguesser in London? Need a bit of help on an investigation. Looking to locate this photo of a cemetery or churchyard in London, probably in the north or east of the city. Victorian graves overlooked by low rise post-war flats. I’ve tried most of the places I can think of!

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A reminder of what Nigel Farage said following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer.

We must not allow the tragic murder of a
young woman turn into attacks on men
and attacks on the police

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Migrant Voice @migrantvoice.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

These are not "protests" they are riots. Riots fuelled by the very hate and division which Henry Nowak's father warned against. Just as in 2024, these are riots aimed at making minorities and migrants fearful of going outside, and should be condemned. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Bob From Brockley @bobfrombrockley.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The media are portraying last night’s riot as a “protest”, and the rioters just aggravated locals, perhaps triggered by Farage. In reality, at the heart of it are highly motivated fascists who’ll travel miles and work hard to build this kind of violet mobilisation. bsky.app/profile/bobf...

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

"Terrorism" on the left. "Protest" on the right.

People sitting with "I support Palestine Action" placards

"STREET FURY Protesters hurl bins & bricks in clash with riot cops injuring 11 as two arrested amid outrage over Henry Nowak murder" Headline and still in The Sun

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Just watch this… And for the love of God, please see Farage for what he is. His response to Sarah Everard Vs his response to Henry Nowak Jaw dropping.

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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

They arrest people who protest against genocide. Yet one man is allowed to incite hatred and gets off scot free. Repeatedly. Why is it that the UK establishment and media assists Farage at every turn. FFS, Farage has a semi-permanent seat on BBC Question Time.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A Tory peer has just told Today that "We need to get back to a form of policing that is more colour-blind". When was that, precisely? The idea that we *used* to live in a colour-blind society, until minorities got special privileges, goes against *everything* we know of the history of policing.

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LiLBazula 👻 🎃 @lilbazza.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The problem is this. For the last four decades, which is as long as I can personally speak for, there has been a concerted campaign to delegitimise anti-racism campaigners & ensure the real racists are understood to be the anti-racists. **And it is the Sensible Moderates who have done this**

Bluesky punter:

Pretty much no sleep last night. The far-right has a grip on this country's media and political narrative and do not see anyone capable of breaking it. We are careering towards absolute catastrophe.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 03/06/2026

Stephen Lawrence was killed by six men. It took 19 years for two of them to face justice. Four never did. Henry Nowak's killer has been convicted and jailed within six months of his death. The two cases *are not the same*. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-o...

thenewworld.co.uk

Our ‘pure cold rage’ should be at Farage and Robinson

The police made a terrible mistake with Henry Nowak. But deliberately stoking racial tensions for personal advantage is despicable

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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 03/06/2026

The keen observer can notice it is a fake, because he asserts a strong view on a political philosophy.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I think "Henry Nowak protestors" (Telegraph) seems a very inappropriate label for these violent scenes, dishonouring the murder victim + ignoring the calls of his family not to do this. "Protestors throw bricks and bottles at police in violent rage after Southampton murder" would be much better.

It dishonours the name of the murder victim + to present this violence as "Henry Nowak protestors" acting in his name when those involved are ignoring his family's wishes.

"Protestors throw bricks and bottles at police in violent rage after Southampton murder" would do it.

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