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Old Oakie

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

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 23h
The Tory party goes full-on climate denier and nature hater Pure lunacy www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 11h
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 12h
Beating up pensioners and vandalising curry houses in Gosport is not 'an expression of legitimate concern'
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
As long as the Tories are threatening to leave the ECHR, they aren’t a serious party. Consider it the ultimate red flag. Any party who’d take this entirely unnecessary and ruinous risk with our rights and our country’s security and wellbeing should never get its hands on power. (Letter, Times)
Value of the
ECHR
Sir, In dangerous times, serious countries do not retreat into splendid isolation. They build alliances, multiply their influence and strengthen institutions. Key among those is the 46-member Council of Europe, at its heart the European Convention on Human Rights.As former independent reviewers of terrorism legislation we have seen at close quarters that the ECHR is not just a human rights instrument. It is a national security asset. Terrorist networks, hostile states, organised crime gangs and people smugglers do not respect borders. Tackling them requires arrangements for the closest possible co-operation with our neighbours, including through joint investigations and police access to European passenger, fingerprint, DNA and vehicle data.These arrangements expressly depend on internationally agreed human rights standards, applied by a supranational court. We detect no political willingness to excuse the UK from compliance with standards to which the rest of Europe already subscribes. As authoritarian powers grow more aggressive and democratic institutions face mounting pressure, Britain should not be abandoning one of its greatest postwar achievements.
The question is not whether we can afford to remain within the ECHR. It is whether, in an increasingly perilous world, we can afford not to.
Lord Carlile of Berriew, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, Sir Max Hill
Independent reviewers of terrorism legislation, 2001-18
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 18h
As Badenoch embraces her inner Boris Johnson in an effort to out-brexit Farage, it's clear that the "party of business" isn't a serious party when it comes to the UK economy.
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
REFORM
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"The Brexit Con, that Boris with The Tories and Farage did with his 'The Brexit Party' all really pushed for, to make the Rich even Richer, The NHS got 'Nothing' and for Farage to eventually become a so called MP and he knew exactly that the Boat Crossings would get worse ..." via Angel Stroyan
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
For policy reasons relating to Europe, immigrants and economics Harold Macmillan Anthony Eden Ted Heath Benjamin Disraeli William Gladstone David Cameron Alec Douglas-Home and Winston Churchill wouldn't have been allowed in your cabinet, you feckless wazzock www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.
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Broken Politics 🌍 @landofbritain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Happy #SocialistSunday !
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Bearing in mind they’ve almost tanked both Durham and Kent in 100 days, the chances aren’t looking good.
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Breaking. Badenoch admits on Kuenssberg she is happy for those earning millions per year to get free childcare subsidised by the taxpayer.
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Douglas Quigg @douglasq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I thought they wanted to reduce spending. She is out of control.
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Breaking. Badenoch admits on Kuenssberg she is happy for those earning millions per year to get free childcare subsidised by the taxpayer.
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Pissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Im Not usually a folk music kinda guy but this young brother is some of the best political music out right now, that's why steven colbert booked him on his last season. Tons of good shit on YouTube.🫡🇺🇸. Just sayin🤔...
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Full marks to Bobby J for not bothering to mention that this was entirely due to being given £45 million from the Labour government and told to do it. Even a Reform council couldn't fuck that up.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Dear Diary, There were six by-elections in England and Scotland this week and Reform lost all of them. Two of them were seats we previously held. The problem with running councils is that people can see how useless we are."
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John O’Shea @politicalhackuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The sentence for detonating a bomb a few metres from houses on a suburban residential road in the early evening seems entirely reasonable. It was sheer luck that nobody was injured or worse. Perhaps Sarah should explain what sentence this terrorist should have received?
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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is what happens when you start excusing things under the banner of “legitimate concerns”
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm furious about the two Iranians who came across as part of the surge in small boats created by my Brexit and under a Home Office run by my MPs Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick.
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OldManLefty @jonbandit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yeah right… Says man with net favourability rating of minus 45, a shitload of investigations into possible corruption, a team of utter inadequates and with every constituency bar 4 favouring rejoining because we all know how crap Brexit is now. Bore off. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage
Reform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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ScouseLakes @scouselakes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“The Tories are taking the public for fools. Across 14 years in government, they added just 500 prison places and closed 23 prisons. Now Kemi Badenoch expects the British people to believe they'll build 50,000."
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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Farage has always had a clear view on the 'right' Brexit: - when he was supporting Boris Johnson's deal - when he was condemning Boris Johnson's deal - when he was pushing the Norway model - when he was pushing the Swiss model - when he was pushing the Canada model etc... 🤡🤡🤡 #rejoinEU
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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Rich privately educated prick who wasn’t even born until 1984 recasts era of rioting, poverty and mass unemployment as Britain’s golden age. Thatcher was the worst thing that ever happened to Britain
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🔴 Reform UK Mayor Has Firm Struck off as Another Files No Accounts in Six Years Exclusive: Reform UK’s Sam Journet branded “Britain’s worst councillor” as opponents demand he be suspended as Mayor of Basildon Council bylinetimes.com/2026/10/02/r...
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Reform UK Mayor Has Firm Struck off as Another Files No Accounts in Six Years
Exclusive: Reform UK's Sam Journet branded "Britain's worst councillor" as opponents demand he be suspended as Mayor of Basildon Council
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
When a rapist sticks up for other rapists it's called a professional courtesy.
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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’ve never seen a BBC correspondent try to build such a huge mountain out of such a tiny molehill. Chris Mason’s hysterical quest to undermine Andy Burnham, based on a few noncommittal words: Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters
The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Shero_2024 @shero2024andloki.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A pie chart of a of the causes of rape. 
Green-Revealing clothing 
Orange-Drugs and alcohol 
Blue-Flirting
Black- walking alone 
Red-violent video games 
Khaki pants diarrhea brown-Rapists!
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
One of the seats had been vacated after the Reform incumbent failed to turn up to any meetings for six months. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/lab...
thelondoneconomic.com
Labour claim double by-election gain from Reform
Labour have won two council by-elections in Northumberland in wards that had previously been held by Reform UK.
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham says he will soon force airlines to let kids under 14 sit with their parents for free and allow simple booking changes without charge Burnham said: “Charging parents just to sit with their children is a rip-off, plain and simple."
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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026
The Starmer achieved nothing brigade are out and about today, I make absolutely no apology for posting these again. This isn't just disrespectful to Starmer but to all the Labour MP's who made this happen in just 2 years, ignoring these achievements is a kick in the face to everyone involved.
Labour's achievements under Starmer since 2024Status of the Government's King's Speech bills, parliamentary session 2024-2026
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Braverman blathering on about who can be English, Farage starting his me-me-me tour of the country telling audiences he’ll fix the country in 100 days or they’ll all sack themselves… apart from him… and Yusuf fanboying that racist thug who got refused bail… A moron festival. Come on, UK. Enough now.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Where oh where Mr Farage are all those lovely Brexit benefits ... meme via Karyn Vale
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hands up who didn't see this in the MSM. So, everyone... 'Britain's economy grew more quickly than thought in Q2, consolidating its position as the fastest-growing G7 economy in the first half of 2026 before finance minister John Healey's first budget in October.' www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
reuters.com
UK economy grew faster than thought in second quarter, cementing G7 lead
Britain's economy grew more quickly than previously thought in the second quarter, consolidating its position as the fastest-growing Group of Seven ‌economy in the first half of 2026 before finance mi...
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Gerry Hassan @gerryhassan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The UK has always had a right-wing media. But they are now a hysterical, disinformation spreading cartel. Weaponised by Brexit lies, Corbyn smears, defending Boris Johnson, spreading racism & trying to delegitimise the very idea of a Labour Govt. Another rotten vested interest needing reform.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"I should just point out that we don't have any Lib Dems on the panel as they only have 71 MPs, but Suella Braverman is here because Reform have 8 MPs"
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 01/10/2026
⚠️ He might want a fight on Brexit. Bring it on. Farage and his fellow Brexiteers have been proved wrong time and time again. 👏 This is a fight we will win.
politico.eu
Farage spoils for a Brexit brawl with Burnham
Reform UK leader will attack the prime minister’s turn towards Europe in a major speech Thursday.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It's great to hear these statements. They've been made before, but hopefully they will reach a bigger audience this time. #RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Tom from Temecula @tomfromtemecula.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm sure the decision to hold Danny Tommo on remand will soon be reversed, now that a couple of dozen knobbly-kneed wife beaters in nonce bonnets have walked under an arch.
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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 · 30/09/2026
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 · 30/09/2026
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 · 30/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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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