Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialBrexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 21hIn case you missed it ... The Brexit ref was anything but "democratic" ... 99550
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 12/10/2026It's not as if any of Farage's cronies have illegal ties to Russia. Oh wait 9483163
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialEast Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 20hFor years Britain’s argument about Europe has largely been: what’s in it for us? Perhaps we’ve been asking the wrong question, writes Anna Damski. What could Britain bring to Europe – and what could we achieve together that we can’t achieve alone?eastangliabylines.co.ukJoining Europe again: first, we need durable consentBritain is reopening the question of Europe. This time, we need an honest debate before choosing again 58726
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 20hHe lives in a fantasy world 1932321497
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialJames Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 20hBurnham says Russian influence didn't affect the final Brexit result, but there's no way he can be confident about it. Russia poured money and propaganda into Leave, the leaders were in cahoots with the Russian embassy and London based friends of Putin. Why are we back ignoring all this again? 193
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialfife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Politico reporting Nigel Farage claiming he would take a "keen look" at UK support for "corrupt" Ukraine shows a complete subversion of allied solidarity. Parroting Kremlin talking points to undermine democratic defence isn't patriotism. Why echo Russian propaganda? 🤔 #FBPEpolitico.euFarage would take a ‘keen look’ at UK’s support for ‘corrupt’ UkraineThe leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK declined to repeat Donald Trump’s verbal assault on Kyiv — but argued Ukraine is “one of the most corrupt countries on earth.” 105534
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialJay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Concluding the meeting with the American delegation in the US two days ago, after receiving a tirade of threats from Trump officials, Ukraine's Budanov turned when leaving and said, "We are now going to burn every last Russian refinery and every last port to hell. All of it, down to the final one." 1701887503
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 12/10/2026Daniel Zeichner MP during the debate on rejoining the EU: "I was fiercely proud to be a citizen of Europe. I was furious at having my rights torn away." 931292
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialCaptain Europe (retired) @captaineurope.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Zelenskyy addressed the Warsaw Security Forum in one of his first reactions to the latest tantrum from Washington, following Trump's mendacious energy ceasefire announcement and illegal diesel deal with Russia. There. Fixed it for you. 092
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Nigel Farage has called Andy Burnham “a liar” after the PM said he had been told Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. As usual Farage is talking boll**** Get the actual FACTS here👇 youtu.be/uVRwW2VdXPE?...youtu.beNigel Farage has called PM Andy Burnham “a liar” - as usual Farage is talking boll****YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic 22395117
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialjameslongsdonprice @jamesprice.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The role of the RW media must be addressed - Murdoch's publications, the Mail, Express and Telegraph plus the total inability of the BBC do confront deliberate elies about the EU, depicting them all too often as 'honestly held opinions' (a bit like 'justified concerns about mass migration'). 2155
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialPeric 🇺🇦 @pericelekton.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The taking-down of the Ukrainian flag from town halls by Reform-run councils (Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, etc) should leave no doubt about whose side these delightful people are on. 0114
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialJoni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The families of American soldiers who died because Russia backed the Taliban, Iran, and others must be thrilled to see Trump side with Russia and lift sanctions on Russian diesel. Another huge betrayal! 312124
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 12/10/2026@carladenyer.bsky.social is right - support for rejoining the EU is at an all-time high. Now is the time to restore our EU membership. 210536
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialBartelds @bartelds.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Deloitte, the world's biggest accountancy firm, falsified documents to help Abramovich evade tax www.bbc.com/news/article... 145
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialSouth-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Rejoiners Assemble! #RejoinEU #JoinEU #BreturnEU 933284
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialJacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 12/10/2026🚨🚨 #Trump's message to #Ukraine is now clear. The president's action over the last 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender. Clear-sighted take by @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu on #trump's betrayal of #ukraine's fight to protect their independence. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...theatlantic.comTrump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal ClearThe president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender. 611964
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I'm gobsmacked by ministers' failure to defend Burnham's claim about Russian interference in Brexit (and Tories' claim that he has no proof of it) when there were well-documented troll farms, funded by Russia, spewing out aggressive pro-Brexit attacks on social media at the time 33749209
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialfife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 12/10/2026UK in a Changing Europe showing Brexit turned our car industry into an EV laggard lays bare industrial failure. Severing frictionless supply chains wrecked our edge. Read the report—why destroy manufacturing? 🤔 #FBPEukandeu.ac.ukFrom pace-setter to laggard: Brexit and the British car industry - UK in a changing EuropeOleksandr Shepotylo explains how Brexit has significantly hurt the UK car industry, and argues that upcoming EU trade rule changes could cause... 11211
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 12/10/2026There's PLENTIFUL evidence that Russia interfered in the EU referendum. Most sensible people on both sides accept that as a fact. If Farage can counter this obvious truth then he should present his case to us all rather than grandstanding and lazily calling Burnham a "liar". 91991246
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialCaptain Haddock @realcaptainhaddock.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Don’t disagree with this But Russia only had to nudge 2-3% for it to make all the difference 4323
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialSteve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Russian role in event that served Moscow’s objectives denied by Putin’s useful idiot. 0175
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialCornish Skipper #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🔶🌹💚💙 @cornishskipper.wsocial.eu · 12/10/2026“For the first time in ten years, the British state has openly recognised a reality accepted by other intelligence agencies in the US and Europe: that Brexit was a target of Putin’s disinformation warfare.” bylinetimes.com/2026/10/12/a...bylinetimes.com‘A Clear Answer’: Russia Intervened in the Brexit VotePrime Minister Andy Burnham has broken ten years of establishment omertà over Putin’s plot to get Britain out of the EU, reports Peter Jukes 98946
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialElena Adaal @elenaadaal.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Publishing the evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum would bring clarity, plus it would be useful for other countries to know how Russia operates. 051
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialNick Craw🇪🇺🇨🇦🇬🇱🇹🇭 @nickcraw.bsky.social · 12/10/2026"I would argue that the FPTP electoral system was also a contributing factor in enabling Brexit." Indeed, which is why its no coincidence Burnham opened this up too... 131
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialAlfred Wickens @wickens.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I would argue that the FPTP electoral system was also a contributing factor in enabling Brexit. I think that many of the 27 member states would be justifiably wary of the U.K. back in the EU without the implementation of Proportional Representation. 131
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialNick Craw🇪🇺🇨🇦🇬🇱🇹🇭 @nickcraw.bsky.social · 12/10/2026So having been measured on Brexit harm, Then opened reset options debate. Next point was to detach soft leavers from "Brexit guilt". Soft leavers (unlike hard Brexiters) are mostly anti-putin. Russian interference issue now is more important at this point than bashing leavers's supposed europhobia. 121
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialNick Craw🇪🇺🇨🇦🇬🇱🇹🇭 @nickcraw.bsky.social · 12/10/2026My mixed mongrel UK family (with Italians & Congo members) were never really europhobic. The europhobes will vote Brexit WITHOUT any Russian interference. Its the swing voters/soft leavers that mattered. After 2016, it was impossible for any Tory govt to admit their complicity in Russian actions. 262
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialAndy Blatchford @andyb28m.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Clearly cancelling Brexit without any reflection is not an option. But belittling the interference is a strange take. The murder of Jo Cox should have instigated a pause on the campaigns. This is exactly when Cambridge Analytica targeted ads kicked into gear. Paid for by Russia and US 131
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialChris Kendall @ottocr.at · 12/10/2026I feel I don’t say it enough: this is truly a fantastic, welcome, long overdue change in tone, and more than just a change in tone. Yes yes it’s still [waves hands expressively] but my God it has been a long 15 years so let’s be thankful we’re finally heading in the right direction on this. 1322245
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 12/10/2026the caption that tells you everything you need to know 26902389
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialThe Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 12/10/2026🇵🇱🇺🇦Polish PM Donald Tusk: Ukraine will not be broken and will not be intimidated. Poland will not be broken and will not be intimidated. Europe, NATO and entire free world will not be broken. They will not be intimidated. This message must come today from every capital, from Warsaw to Washington. 622846
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Tusk: “Anyone who, for reasons of betrayal, stupidity or money, wants to weaken Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression is acting directly against their own nation, the security of their own country and its sovereignty.” 8489130
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Zelenskyy: “When our strikes reached Yandex data centres, there was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations on social media. “Because there were fewer bots, it's pretty clear where those bots were coming from.” 4392109
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Zelenskyy at the Warsaw Security Forum: “This winter, if Russia does not agree to an energy ceasefire, we will respond.” 2435108
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “If the Strait of Hormuz is open, why did America reach out to Russia to solve the diesel problem?” 26636170
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialElena Adaal @elenaadaal.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The confirmed Russian interference in the Brexit referendum of 2016 is still important today, at least because it needs to be determined who of the Leave proponents knew about this. 061
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialCambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Brexit, Trump, Putin, it's all connected. Add your name to the call for the UK to join the European Union by 2036. For a stronger economy, more jobs, greater security, and a louder voice in the world, let's get back to the heart of Europe! www.europeanmovement.co.uk/heart-of-eur...europeanmovement.co.ukHeart of Europe 2036Back our ambition for the UK to join the European Union by 2036. A stronger economy, lower costs and a real voice in Europe. Add your name today. 184
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 11/10/2026At last! Big congrats to all including @carolecadwalla.bsky.social As MP I was proud to join a court case to try to force ministers to hold an inquiry into the impact of Russian disinformation on the Brexit vote & other recent elections - their lack of curiosity, from Boris onwards, was stunning … 20720207
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Trump’s obeisance to Putin has been established beyond even the vaguest scintilla of doubt; the possibility of another January 6-style assault on US democracy after/during the mid-terms is clearly acute and ‘we’ are still wary of calling fascism fascism. These are the moments… 611670436
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Q: "Trump has announced this deal to buy diesel fuel from Russia. You’ve called it a birthday gift to Putin. Explain why?" Zelenskyy: "Because it gives Putin money, and he spends money only on this war, to kill us, to kill our children. I was in a small city this week. They attacked a building 19845310
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 11/10/2026there with no military goals, nothing even close to that building. They killed 22 people, about 60 were wounded, and five small children were killed." Every cent Russia gets from its diesel sales will go to murdering Ukrainians. Every single cent! No exceptions. 535877
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialJon Horrocks @horrocksjon.bsky.social · 11/10/2026It’s not clear to me it’s anything to do with domestic politics. Russia has no diesel. He may get some headlines but the price isn’t coming down as Tony suggests. Trump, who never does anything for no return, is seemingly doing stuff for Putin for free. Even maga may start to join the dots. 242
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026So, finally, a PM who admits there **was** Russian interference in the Brexit Referendum — after all the evidence amassed by myself @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @lukeharding1968.bsky.social Sergei Cristo, J Patrick et al — dismissed as conspiracy for ten long years Truth is the daughter of Time 471391606
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialLondonDiscuss @londondiscuss.bsky.social · 11/10/2026As the outgoing Russian Ambassador said of us as he received his honour from Putin. "We have left them (the UK) on their knees where they will not rise again for many years." 310025
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.social"Seamus O'Reilly" 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇮🇪🇦🇺🇬🇱 @jimbobuk.bsky.social · 11/10/2026In the observer; Andy Burnham has said "UK authorities are “clear” that there was Russian interference in the Brexit vote: this is the first time a prime minister has confirmed Kremlin involvement in the 2016 referendum." Finally.... What we all knew... 29647197
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialMister Dac @misterdac.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Well, I think it’s time for the USA to get a new president… 021
Reposted by @martin52.bsky.socialR. J. Zimmerman @photonicsmarketing.com · 10/10/2026"Zelenskyy could have settled this war many times..." not once does he mention his owner, Putin. Just embarrassing how corrupt and owned by Russia, Russia, Russia, this guy is and always was. 061
