AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026If thisnisnt met with a boycott of the Conference by all the genuine news organisations, or raised as the first and only question in every interview, they have failed in their job. 011
Reposted by AWoodallOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 01/10/2026We're repeatedly told that asylum seekers pose a threat to the good people of our country... Reading about the threatening and violent treatment of elderly and open minded locals in Crowborough I get the impression that the real threat comes from closer to home. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... 51706339
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk "David" is scared, and a coward. Rather than tell the world that this story terrifies him (which as a father it does me), he is lashing out to protect himself from the thought that it could be happening to his loved ones and he wouldn't know. 000
Reposted by AWoodallStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It will never not be wild to me that the Russians attacked Keir Starmer's home, successfully spread falsehoods about Starmer's love life, and this didn't changed British politics and British political elite behaviour *at all*. 471177350
Reposted by AWoodallRoland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026'Which taxes do you want to raise instead?' should be the default question to anyone who calls for reductions in immigration. 14433153
Reposted by AWoodallDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026England is a made up thing. It has no basis in the ineluctable laws of nature. Its extent is defined by Edward II getting his arse handed to him. Athelstan conquering York. The Welsh of Cumbria were incorporated, the Welsh of Gwynedd were not. It is a political idea, an aspiration - not taxonomy. 761731492
Reposted by AWoodallDavid Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Oh, we're still on the "significantly reformed EU" nonsense are we? Like the UK has the power to dictate terms as a returning hero or some such? Same EU as per the last 40 years at least. Be part of it or not. Full stop. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... 42565160
Reposted by AWoodallEmma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat. 1042174958
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak didn't have to deal with Trump. Biden was president during their tenure at No 10. 000
Reposted by AWoodallAlan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Last week - when all the front pages headlines were about Farage and his £72m - Farage fronted his own GB News show ….to talk about Farage! He compared his critics to communists and then interviewed other guests - about himself! app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/75017/...app.prospectmagazine.co.ukFarage and the £130m even his detractors have missedGB news has provided relentless positive PR for Nigel Farage while racking up tens of millions in financial losses. And now there is a new channel in the offing 33392176
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026He is right about 1 thing. The UK is in decline. Brexit (which he supported), and £billionaires avoiding tax to the country that facilitated their insane wealth (of which he is one) are speeding that up. Always take. Never give. He can fuck off. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBillionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UKIneos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea. 010
Reposted by AWoodallThe Onion @theonion.com · 18/09/2026Trans Teen Hatches Nefarious Plot To Undergo Years Of Medical Treatments And Counseling To Win At Swimming theonion.com/trans-teen-hatches-nef… 69129192821
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk As you mentioned Y2K, the estimated effort (in cost and time) that went into combating it's impact was between £230b and £475b, and 8 to 10 BILLION work hours! 000
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Right in this country. More and more they are becoming the real danger. Former Conservative councillor calling for terror attacks and murder. 001
Reposted by AWoodallLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The government needs to learn there is no way of housing asylum seekers that will please a large section of the population, and even less so the hard right They should house people in the most practical way while focusing on processing claims fairly and efficiently, and maybe talk about it less 723652
Reposted by AWoodallJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I've done a deep-dive on the Harborne and Delo mega-donations over the weekend, and whether they may have to be handed back From my reading, a lot of unlikely things have to be true at once for the two £36m 'gifts' to be allowed once the (retrospective) Representation of the People Bill becomes lawbylinetimes.comWhy Reform UK Could Be Forced to Hand Back Their £72m Donations From Crypto BillionairesChristopher Harborne and Ben Delo gave a record £36 million each over the weekend to Nigel Farage's party, but a new law means they may have to take it all back 16455191
Reposted by AWoodallJane @localnotail.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Solidarity with this Piddington resident ♥️✊ #Newsnight 721802539
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Putin regime, in control of the Russian state, is at war with the West. It is time the West recognised this and acted accordingly. 000
Reposted by AWoodallDan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hostile anti-asylum policies are consistently shown to cost more than humane policies aimed at providing protection. That is money which could be used to help support whole communities, regardless of where people are from, and tackle the genuine issues facing people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.uk'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per migrant, home secretary saysShabana Mahmood says the policy has been "difficult" to scale up and the numbers involved are still "relatively small". 29627
Reposted by AWoodallJennie Kermode @jenniekermode.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Every day my feed is full of posts lamenting that 'AI' is missing the point because it takes the pleasure out of creative activity. But perhaps that is the point. 35422
Reposted by AWoodallChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 11/09/20261/ Russia has suffered a "crushing defeat" at Lyman in eastern Ukraine, with multiple regiments routed, heavy losses, and a "collapse of the front." Crippled soldiers are reportedly being sent into battle in a last-ditch effort to prevent disaster. ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/tend... 21824220
Reposted by AWoodallDee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day! Bloody brilliant! 892845742
Reposted by AWoodallAnon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026People are always trying to entice introverts out of their comfort zone and "let their hair down" a little. Why doesn't anyone ever ask extroverts to calm down and shut the fuck up for a few minutes? 2077898
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026BBC News - Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...static.klipy.comChandler Bing: Can of Worms EverywhereALT: Chandler Bing: Can of Worms Everywhere 000
Reposted by AWoodallAnti-Fascism and Far Right @ffrafaction.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Tommy Robinson appears to have clocked up hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations from his supporters over the years, with allegations that some of the funds raised for victims were not passed on, according to a Dispatches investigation into his finances inews.co.uk/news/how-tom...inews.co.ukHow Tommy Robinson really makes his moneyA year-long investigation lifts the lid on some of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon's finances, including whether donations are drummed up in good faith 510539
Reposted by AWoodallHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 08/09/2026Tomorrow night, Channel 4 Dispatches airs the findings of a year-long investigation into Tommy Robinson’s finances. Watch it. Then come back here. We’ve got more to show you. 511872789
Reposted by AWoodallPaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026And, again, Burnham trying to sidestep the discussion isn’t being neutral in the culture wars. It’s taking a side. The anti-immigrant side. Condemning tactics but tacitly approving of the cause. 27121
Reposted by AWoodallPhil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026🧵1/ I worked in anti-corruption for years before becoming an MP. Nigel Farage has serious questions to answer following the undercover investigation into Reform UK's fundraising practices. This is now for the police and donations watchdog to resolve, but here is what I want to know:theguardian.comReform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover filmInvestigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform 421027460
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026It matters b/c Reform aims to be in gov't in 3yrs but is a) clearly comfortable disregarding the law & b) so inept as to describe on camera how to do so & that they have done it before. BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...bbc.co.ukChris Mason: 'Not what Nigel Farage wanted today to look like'Chris Mason speaks from the Reform UK conference as two of its senior officials step down following a Channel 4 investigation. 100
Reposted by AWoodallChris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Somewhere in England, a tired man turns off Channel 4 news and wearily puts on a bin. 06032953
Reposted by AWoodallChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:channel4news.substack.comExclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donationsUndercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 46894593996
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Even Nick Ferragi is giving Nigel Farage a tough time (relatively speaking compared to his usual puff pieces). Farage really cannot handle the smallest level of scrutiny. 000
Reposted by AWoodallSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The Verbatim/Channel 4 investigation have seen Dan Jukes and James Orr leave their roles with Reform. Orr had issued a video statement saying he had legal advice that it was all permissible [which seems enormously unlikely, on the facts]. The impermissib/undeclared donations may well be investigated 1820769
Reposted by AWoodallAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Nigel Farage filmed celebrating illegal foreign donations Undercover footage reveals plot to break the law by funnelling offshore funds through a UK donor. Donations funded a series of widely reported polls boosting Reform ahead of the local elections channel4news.substack.com/p/exclusive-... 1082085935
Reposted by AWoodallAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Oh dearie me. This sting is BAD for Reform UK. As in criminal-prosecutions bad. 88948147
AWoodall @mrspungoe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026He says as he complains that he is being subject to the same rules as all MPs. BBC News - Reform up against 'complainants' society', Farage tells BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukReform up against 'complainants' society', Nigel Farage tells BBCThe Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding". 000
Reposted by AWoodallPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🔴Isabel Oakeshott has fiercely defended Nigel Farage's £5m 'gift' from Christopher Harborne. But privately, weeks before the 2024 election, she called Harborne "untrustworthy" - and said she didn't believe he was funding Reform at all. 🧵 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/untrustwor...democracyforsale.substack.com“Untrustworthy”: Isabel Oakeshott’s private concerns about Farage’s £5m donorExclusive: Pro-Reform journalist has fiercely defended Farage's 'gift' but privately has said she didn’t trust donor Christopher Harborne and his money 3433397
Reposted by AWoodallCake or Death @johngcole.bsky.social · 25/08/2026don't be sad today marvel at the fact that out of all the billions and billions of people who have ever existed throughout time, you were lucky enough to be alive at the same time as Dolly Parton 191485227
Reposted by AWoodallLBC Watch @lbcwatchuk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Here's a website set up by former students of Dr. Jason Arday. I only found out about it from a citizen journalist on Instagram. I think it's only right that the we remember how he made others feel, rather than the narrative painted by feral journalists. leilacancode.github.io/everythinggo...leilacancode.github.ioEverything Good About Jason ArdayFirst-hand accounts from people who knew him. Collected by his students. 29248
Reposted by AWoodallBishop Steiner @bishopsteiner.bsky.social · 24/08/2026still one of the greatest conversations ever put on TV. 226116463037
Reposted by AWoodallMatt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Political Cartoon of the Year! 19776792185
Reposted by AWoodallEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 22/08/2026One of the first "outrageous" claims I saw as Jason Arday's media hounding unfolded was that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days! Wow! What a thing to claim! And the newspapers all suggested there was no evidence he actually did it. Well, they clearly didn't look very hard 🙄 🧵 1/26 10628181393
Reposted by AWoodallCatio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The media has spent more time investigating how a guy raised £5 million for charity than investigating the £5 milion donation received from a crypto billionaire by a leading politician in Britain. 313222
