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Paul coggins

@pcoggins.bsky.social
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A liberal tech founder from the uk. Many years navigating the world of advertising, adtech and media.

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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
History repeating?
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
4 months since the local elections Reform has lost 158 councillors. Imagine what would happen if they had similar success at a general election? It would be complete chaos
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So they’ll now have two channels spouting their racist filth www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...
thenewworld.co.uk
Reform TV set to take on GB News
The party is planning to use some of its £72 million windfall setting up a TV channel which could rival Nigel Farage's current employer
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“The root of the problem is a lack of professionalism” No, the root of the problem is policies that attract far right extremists. And why we are here, is because of reporting like this. Apologetic and accepting of dangerous ideology www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09...
telegraph.co.uk
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Immigrants for thee but not for me www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Oxfordshire village votes to leave UK in protest at plans to house migrants nearby
The Home Office is considering using the nearby Bicester barracks to house 1,250 people, angering many village residents
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🤔 who to believe? A lieing, megalomaniacal nutjob or those who understand how this stuff work? Placing the destiny of humanity in the hands of Donald Trump doesn’t seem like a good idea to me
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Love the way Trump says we have to win the Ai race, like to hell with humanity so long as we win 😡 And……it’s not AI that’s evil, it’s the bad actors who could get access to it. Similar argument to the gun lobby in the states. And where are guns a problem…..in the states.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We won’t be able to say we didn’t know. He’s very clear Creating fear, while attacking government, parliament, the judiciary and civil service.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Anyone wanting to understand what is going on should read this book
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Reassuring. Not.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Farage claims that we have never had a true BREXIT, and that he is the solution. Once Trump has gone, MAGA will say they have never had true MAGA and that Vance is the solution Trump is mad, but his deranged actions won’t go when he goes. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/o...?
nytimes.com
Opinion | JD Vance Has a Mind-Bending Vision for America
According to the vice president, we are wasting our freedom.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I think this falls into the batshit crazy camp What a leader 😂 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Carney knows you can’t negotiate with a dictator. My guess, this carries on until Trump is gone. www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
nbcnews.com
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls new U.S. tariffs ‘a miscalculation’ after trade talks collapse
The U.S. import taxes will apply to hockey sticks, building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing. Carney said “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar.”
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Why do they keep doing it?
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We need a better joined up AI strategy from government now Jobs are visibly going Taxi driving, as an example, will become a thing of the past far quicker than most think possible. Less jobs, less income tax, less wealth for the many, more wealth for the few.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Let’s hope there is some accountability
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Why give this man the airtime? It’s complete nonsense. Stop pandering to him. This should be a 10 second throw away item at the end of the days news
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s rambling AI manifesto is the writings of a deranged and very dangerous nut job. He’s essentially telling the world that the techbros know best and that they will deliver a world of plenty for everyone. Insight: they won’t about.fb.com/news/2026/08...
about.fb.com
The Future is for Everyone
A letter from Mark Zuckerberg on the path to a positive AI future.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The Farage bubble of lies and more lies has burst. Highly unlikely he’ll even be the reform leader at the next election I just hope Burnham delivers more than good TikTok’s
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Winning! www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
bbc.co.uk
Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Tory council try’s to restrict london businesses with stupid and draconian measures no one wants, opposed by Labour mayor trying to keep the city night life going Other way round and it would be front page news everywhere. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.com
Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to limit standing
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A land tax to replace stamp duty and council tax, rather than impose a wealth tax Good but + 2% tax over £10m My issue with wealth is not with those that create it (entrepreneurs = good) It’s with dynastical wealth and those that hoard it (landed gentry = bad) www.cityam.com/we-should-al...
cityam.com
We should all get behind this wealth tax
In practice, wealth taxes simply don’t work, which is why most advocates focus on the moral case over the economic one.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
In the same breath this fool says we’ve lost the war on climate change so should “ditch the despicable con that is net zero” It’s fools like this that are taking us to a dark place. It won’t all be pasta and red wine by the beach, it will be water and food shortages for all
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Dear Elon
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Resigned, because a recall by-election would have been called anyway due his dodgy dealings. This way he blames the establishment rather then be seen as the dishonest charlatan he is.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Why is the supposedly impartial bbc giving unlimited airtime, again to Farage and his rants? He’s a corrupt politician with a handful of MPs Prime Ministers struggle to get that amount of airtime. They are deeply responsible for him, Brexit, and the far right His resignation should be a footnote
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Thanks you Belgium
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
As Europe melts, amid clear and accelerating global warming, Farage, wants to drill for oil Same playbook as Brexit. Take the opposite view to reason, stoke division, declare he alone has the answer, all while raking in millions in bribes and bungs www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/r...
desmog.com
Revealed: Reform’s £24 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests
Reform UK has received £24 million from oil and gas interests, accounting for more than two thirds of its total income, DeSmog can reveal. Led by Nigel Farage, the party is calling for new North Sea o...
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The king has the state paying £400m to renovate buck palace but won’t live there The state needs to open up the palace 365 days for tourists Income to be deducted from the obscene £100m annual grant It’s a joke Give him one house, a small farm and end the monarchy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to reside in Clarence House, Buckingham Palace says.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Great city, great fans.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
One image is from a fictional 2014 French tv programme suggesting what the temperatures could be in Aug 2050. The other image is actual temperatures in June 2026 And Farage wants to drill and end Net Zero!!!
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
When is a bribe not a bribe? Answer: When “it’s an unconditional gift” 😂
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Who runs HR at number 10? Recruitment policy has been at best shambolic 😉
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
How much inheritance tax did he pay for all this inherited wealth? I can guarantee we won’t see that tax receipt because he will have paid exactly £0 Time to dismantle this costly and ludicrous institution www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
King Charles to publish personal tax bill in first for UK head of state
Buckingham Palace says move is intended to increase ‘clarity and accessibility’ of monarchy’s finances
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Sure the Aussies will have something to say tonight
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Realistic annual fee £68k. x3 children x5 yrs = £1m+ Fine if it was William’s money but it’s not. He inherited his estate, paying zero inheritance tax. It’s our money. Just saying www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Prince George to attend Eton College from September
He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The same Tommy Robinson who was last week in Russia? “Accounts based in Russia posted lies about the motive for the arson attacks targeting Starmer, which were spread by figures such as far-right anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson.” 1 word: TREASON www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The only way to stop kids accessing social media is at the device level Use the sign up page, with apple and google phones, to ID and auto stop the downloading of apps in the app stores This ban will never work in its current form Reactionary, not logical www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...
bbc.co.uk
Under-16s to be banned from social media by next spring, Starmer says - live updates
A 13-year-old pupil from Manchester says "it's time" for something to be done, while another says he's "angry and disappointed".
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Farage goes all guns blazing far right / NF All pretence is gone in an utterly ludicrous / shameful appeal to restore voters. Come the general election tactical voting must be mobilised like never before www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
thetimes.com
Nigel Farage claims ‘anti-whiteness is institutionalised’ in the UK
Reform UK leader argues in 5,000-word ‘essay to Britain’ on Substack that the British state discriminates against white people through ‘toxic’ legislation
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Today’s independent front page Brexit has been a disaster – it’s time the guilty men felt some shame
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
No one thinks Brexit was a good idea. Some refuse to publically admit they were wrong but the facts are clear Farage should be arrested not leading in the polls. Those in the press who supports him are guilty of heinous complicity Rejoin now www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Biggest news story of the week / month / year? USA gov bans access for everyone outside USA to Claude’s new model We need to be part of a European AI action plan to ensure full data sovereignty or we will simply become either a vassal state of the USA or bankrupt www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/t...
nytimes.com
U.S. Bars Foreigners From Using Anthropic’s Most Advanced A.I. Models
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Grifter fascist meets father of worlds richest fascist, in worlds largest dictatorship Nothing treasonous going on here I’m sure. uk.news.yahoo.com/tommy-robins...
uk.news.yahoo.com
Tommy Robinson praises 'civilised' Russia on Moscow trip with Elon Musk's dad
FAR-RIGHT agitator Tommy Robinson has travelled to Moscow where he met with Elon Musk’s father, Errol.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Using D-Day to further his white supremisist views. Too stupid to realise the irony let alone the offence caused to many.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Starmer should offer Vance some suggestions on how to fix their civilisation decline, exemplified in their fixation on killing each other.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Lies and misinformation have become so normalised within the USA administration that it seldom gets challenged. This article is a good attempt and highlighting the contempt with which Vance treats the truth for his own means frasernelson.substack.com/p/jd-vance-a...
frasernelson.substack.com
JD Vance's Britain doesn't exist
The problem is not just the exploitation of a tragedy — it is the fictional picture of Britain that American populists increasingly rely upon.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The bbc charter says it must be an “impartial chronicler” But surely when it continuously “chronicals” lies as if they were facts, it is no longer impartial. It is complicit.
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
She has a point. You wouldn’t want a surgeon operating while smelling of booze, so why’s it acceptable for MP’s to vote on our futures when under the influence? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Hannah Spencer riles fellow MPs with attack on parliament’s drinking culture
Byelection winner Hannah Spencer says ‘you can smell the alcohol when people are in-between votes’
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Paul coggins @pcoggins.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Why do all governments tinker, rather than address problems head on? Build more social housing is the only real solution to the housing crisis www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on the Renters’ Rights Act: finally, protections fit for the modern housing market | Editorial
Editorial: The rising number of private renters in Britain have for too long put up with chronically insecure tenancy agreements and poor conditions
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