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Old Oakie

@markingall.bsky.social
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Twitter quitter. Teacher. Former Labour leader of Harlow Council, Dad and lifetime (sadly of late) follower of THFC.

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 29/09/2026
As a side note to this: The best thing that Andy Burnham’s Labour Party can do right now is reach out to both Ed Davey and Zack Polanski. Whether he needs them for a coalition after the next GE or not, now is the time to get both the Lib Dems and Greens on board - especially around care.
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Dan Wellman @danwellman.bsky.social · 6h
Seriously though, what the actual fuck? Tell me you’re funded by the American christofascist lobby without telling me you’re funded by the American christofascist lobby 🤣 Fuck religion. And the far-right. And whatever unholy alliance they’ve created.
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 11h
So what ARE the options for Britain re EU? - Status quo: massive damage to the economy - Customs Union: limited economic benefit - Single Market: significant economic benefit but UK has to follow EU rules without a say on them - EU membership: econ & political benefits with a seat at the table
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 6h
First EU reactions to Burnham suggestion that UK might rejoin EU: French President Macron: “Welcome back” Spanish PM Sanchez: Brexit was a “huge loss” for both the UK and the EU, and if Britain takes a decision to rejoin, Spain will “open its arms” again to the British people.
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Martin Palmer @martinpalmer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Storming speech from Andy Burnham. I expect Chris Mason will be along soon, to get Nigel Farage's opinion on it.
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Northern & proud 👊 @gazlancs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What do you mean they are British and fuel thieves!! 😝😝
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 22h
Andy Burnham has stated clearly that Brexit was a costly mistake, and has promised to look at the options for our future relationship with our European neighbours. Turns out that the most popular option is to become a member of the EU
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reform gave an excellent insight into the circus it’d be if they were in Govt re RAF Fairford Immediately said it was an attack by Iranian Agents who came on small boats❌ Demanded suspects names be released❌ Once established they are British and released on bail demanded release of Danny Tommo❌ 🤡🤡
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Andy Burnham is coming for your pension! By... er... increasing it by slightly less. Whereas Reform will scrap it completely.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join me on GB News where I will be lying about what Andy Burnham said, pretending to give a shit about pensioners and definitely not mentioning any £5m gifts, illegal donations or police investigations.
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
SNAP POLL / By 48% to 28%, Britons support Andy Burnham's proposal to change the triple lock in order to help fund part of a national care service
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026
🚨 NEW POLL 🚨 🇪🇺 Committing to EU membership could be the difference between a Labour-led and Reform-led government at the next election. A commitment to EU membership could bring the Labour Party to 321 seats, just five short of a majority in the House of Commons, the study found.
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FAQ: Why EU membership might win Labour the next election - Best for Britain
Committing to EU membership could be the difference between a Labour-led and Reform-led government at the next election.
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The British public has had enough of the Brexit lies www.politico.eu/article/the-...
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Brits want to get closer to the EU — and even Farage’s voters agree
As Labour grandees discuss reversing Brexit, Public First results show 70% of voters would welcome tighter ties with the European Union.
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Chris Bryant observes that Northern Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the UK thanks to unique access to the markets of both the UK and the EU. This "unique access" was something enjoyed by the whole UK before Brexit.
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Chris Bryant observes that Northern Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the UK thanks to unique access to the markets of both the UK and the EU. This "unique access" was something enjoyed by the whole UK before Brexit.
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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Newspapers: We're going to have to pay for Burnham's social care plans! Also newspapers: Social care costs took all my savings! We're already paying for social care, just less fairly and probably less efficiently. #R4Today
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Unlike Reform or the Tories, the delegates at the Labour conference overwhelmingly look like normal people.
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nigel Farage seems to think the best way to represent Clacton in Westminster is by never going anywhere near Clacton and never going anywhere near Westminister
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Bill H @ndbill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Do we honestly think terrorist organising an attack on a US airforce base would come across in an inflatable dingy? FFS Nige, you've lost it mate.
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Pops @pops131.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Love it!! 🤣😂🤣
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One truth Nigel, is that the Fairfield five are all UK nationals from London. A second truth is that yet again you have embarrassed yourself rushing to blame small boat migrants to appeal to your racist supporters.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reform UK Councillors, know the 5 stages.
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Senior members of Reform, including the party leader, have seemingly ignored police advice in the wake of the RAF Fairford incident.
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RAF Fairford: Police plea to 'avoid speculation' ignored by Reform top brass
Senior members of Reform, including the party leader, have dismissed police advice in the wake of the RAF Fairford incident.
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Appropriately for the chancellor, this description of Farage is absolutely on the money 😂
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I must say I’m very disappointed in the police over their dealing with the RAF Fairford incident. By announcing that the suspects are British nationals, they have completely undermined the stream of made up bollocks from myself and every other right wing gobshite on Twitter.
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Pudsey @pudsey68.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From his point of view once he's peddled his lies the truth doesn't matter to him or his cult! They believe what they want to believe. He doesn't care of the damage it may do. Ends justifies the means for him!
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"If your "patriotism" relies on foreign dictators using deepfakes to influence British voters, you aren't a patriot, you're an asset." via Stop Brexit & Restore Hope
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One truth Nigel, is that the Fairfield five are all UK nationals from London. A second truth is that yet again you have embarrassed yourself rushing to blame small boat migrants to appeal to your racist supporters.
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I don’t understand this “very British/very English” framing. According to the Today programme it was “very English” that a member of the public called the police on seeing something dodgy. I’d no idea this is a specifically English thing. Perhaps we can encourage other countries to adopt this idea?
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AshfromEnfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
They’re on their way to Save ‘are’ Wimmin but spend All day with Geezers … Weird innit 🤣
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Canaries Caption It @canaries-captionit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Difficult to describe the level of idiocy of this post. As if Iran would risk its agents by sticking them in boats on a risky crossing. This MF is so thirsty to link this incident with migrants on boats it's embarrasing. Corrupt Farage needs to be expelled from Parliament.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way.
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Tom Booker @tbooker1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
If only we'd had someone like Chis Philp in government for fourteen years, including being Minister for Immigration...
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Andy Burnham was brilliant on Kuenssberg. Refreshingly honest, straight talking and passionate about fixing social care. 👏 👏 👏.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The PM is asked if Mr Daniel Thomas ("Danny Tommo") is racist, on the BBC "Its hard to conclude he has anything but racist views", he says. He doesnt like to just throw labels but his actions have been "the worst kind of hateful behaviour".
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Jim Ratcliffe patriotic billionaire hater of immigrants who funded Brexit then emigrated to avoid paying UK taxes "Does anyone else NOT give a damn about what Jim Ratcliffe has to say about the country?⁠" via Greenpeace UK
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Remember that every Reform UK national leader and most Reform UK Councillors are ex-Tories but instead of apologising for 14 years of lethal Tory austerity which they voted for and promoted now they're saying ... "But yea everything is Labour's fault!....." via We Demand UK
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Juzza07 @juzza07.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is the change/ can do attitude the country needs, which Starmer didn't have : Starmer tinkered and sounded defeated whereas Burnham is radically looking to make changes and has created an air of positivity and hope. Very impressive interview with Kuenssberg just now.
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Andrew @andrewgowen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The link between social care and the NHS has been known for five decades. It’s just that no politician has had the bravery to do anything. It must be fixed and if Burnham manages to set this on track, it will be a legacy that will last a century.
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Andy Burnham was brilliant on Kuenssberg. Refreshingly honest, straight talking and passionate about fixing social care. 👏 👏 👏.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Jeez. By now even Larry the cat knows it was Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal which caused the skyrocketing number of small boat crossings in the English Channel
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Northern & proud 👊 @gazlancs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Four jailed after an undercover child sex sting. I await the flags, marches,riots and furious speeches with interest.🤔
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Reform UK has a choice either back law-breaking thugs or enrage its core supporters ... meme via We Demand UK
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
If you have a few minutes to spare this weekend, do check out the latest entry in Nigel's Notebook, on why it's our patriotic duty to defend Russian disinformation. Subscribe for free to get these straight to your inbox. parodypm.substack.com/p/big-burnha...
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sure. Brexit meant we huffed out of our agreements on managing the flow of asylum seekers. The boats symbolise “taking back control” by going it alone. But it’s only a “crisis” because politicians and media choose to blame immigrants for their own failures. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Burnham blames Brexit for small boats crisis - but rules out early general election
Burnham lamented a ‘loss of collaboration with neighbours’ following Brexit but has ‘knocked dead’ the idea of an early election before 2029
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Sir Garfield De Umfreville, Baronet Bywell @gazzalw63.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
‘Let the bodies pile high!’ ‘I was ambushed by cake’ ‘Let’s wait for the Sue Gray report’
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Rob Baron @rob-baron.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The man who watched Covid ravage Italy and Europe and did NOTHING to protect the country. The man who caused tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths. The man who let loose debauched parties at number 10 while he told the country it had to isolate. The gross fucker should be in jail.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What’s your legacy Johnson? Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this. The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure. You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin.
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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.
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