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Peggy

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Centre left, hates Brexit

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webweasel @webweasel.bsky.social · 4h
Always thought Branson was fundamentally a ’good egg’. #SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
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The News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 8h
Jon is left head in his hands at ITV News' investigation exposing Reform standing by councillor registered on a white supremacist dating site. “You might as well have 'Nazi dating website'". “It reveals a complete lack of understanding about what racism is.”
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 12h
Meanwhile, here in reality, Nigel Farage has delivered the first openly far-right MP since Enoch Powell by getting Rupert Lowe elected.
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Jenrick claims Farage has done more to stand against racism than ‘almost anybody’
Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy comments
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Irritated Llama @irritatedllama.bsky.social · 9h
The court artist has got to be trolling him at this stage 😄
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
George Monbiot explains why the UK should rejoin the EU, "There's a reason why Russia tried to intervene in the Brexit vote, they knew that it would harm the UK and the EU if we left" "They were very clear about that and boy have they been proved right"
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Stephen Graham @stephengraham.bsky.social · 18h
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
(Reuters) - The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House, according to two US officials and a Western official briefed on the matter. @reuters.com 🇺🇦 www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 17h
'an international study has confirmed that the UK’s decision to allow politicians to present such shows is highly unusual across Europe. In 35 of the 37 European nations studied, regulators found no recent examples of serving politicians presenting news or current affairs programmes.'
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UK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV shows
Analysis of countries’ broadcasting rules confirms Ofcom code is highly unusual, amid concerns about impartiality
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Whatever the truth of the Musk/Trump theatricals over Starlink, we should pause to think about the fact that key defence systems are controlled by a psychopathic megalomaniac and a white-supremacist egomaniac.
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Ken Ferrett @kenferrett.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
If you can be "provoked" into saying/doing something racist, the chances are that you are, in fact, racist.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 15/10/2026
If Putin stops fighting, the war ends. If Zelensky stops fighting then his country will be occupied, leaders murdered, language banned, businesses stolen, children kidnapped. That's what happens in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Extraordinary undercover reporting in Reform by ITV, uncovering what many of its councillors and activists are really like, when they think the cameras are off. A racist party which attracts racist people. www.itv.com/news/2026-10...
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
“We're not f****** stupid enough to p*** off the entire woke south or centrist south really of the country,” “You need to seem palatable to everyone...We just need to get f****** elected, that’s all that really matters. We won't necessarily say what we are doing, part of the point is to not [say].”
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Piers Morgan: Do you feel betrayed? 🇺🇦 Zelensky: Yes. It's a pity that we are losing a strong partner. Piers Morgan: You think you're losing America? 🇺🇦 Zelensky: Yeah, but not because of us. We can't be weak. We're not selling our country. Look, It's our lives. It's our country, home, children.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
The Polish Foreign Minister responds to claims that Musk strangled Starlink access to Ukrainian forces costing Ukrainian lives.
Radosław Sikorski
@sikorskiradek
Hey, @elonmusk, big man, are you playing politics with your products again?
As your European customers, we are watching you.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Feel a lot of pride about the way Britain has responded to Trump's attacks on Ukraine, repeatedly launching big symbolic demonstrations of solidarity when things are at their most tenuous.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni tells the Senate: Trump’s diesel deal with Putin “legitimises Moscow while it bombs Ukraine”. “The surge in fuel prices is due primarily to the war in Iran, not the conflict in Ukraine.”
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Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Why the Kremlin was pro-Brexit and why it still matters even if 2016 meddling didn’t swing the result www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Brexiters can’t cope with the fact that Putin was cheering them on | Rafael Behr
Russian meddling probably didn’t affect the referendum result – but the Kremlin’s motives for wanting to undermine the EU still matter, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This is quite extraordinary. I don't think I have heard a more coherent, articulate and accurate deconstruction & demolition of Nigel Farage's ReformUK, Tory & Restore policy than this. In under 85 seconds! @rafaelbehr.bsky.social is on here folks and worth a follow.
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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Sagal came to Camden as a child refugee. Our proud, tolerant country gave her hope and helped her become the leader she is today. Now, she has opportunity to represent her community in Parliament. Her story is the best of Labour and the best of Britain.
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Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
bbc.co.uk
Aberfan 60th anniversary to see royal visit from King, Queen and Prince William
The tragedy saw 116 children and 28 adults killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed in 1966.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Hmmm… who to believe… Andy Burnham or the compulsive liar who got sacked twice for lying, lied to Parliament, lied to The Queen, cheated on two wives and ignored the Ministerial Code. Tricky one.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Bridget Phillipson MP, Chair of the Labour Party calls the 'lethal force' proposal of Jenrick "disgusting and illegal". "Our armed forces are not going to start opening fire on unarmed civilians, and Reform are dragging their own reputations and credibility into the gutter by suggesting it"
Bridget Phillipson MP, Chair of the Labour Party, responding to Robert Jenrick proposing lethal force be authorised in the Channel, said:
 
"Robert Jenrick's proposal to use 'lethal force' against asylum seekers in the English Channel is disgusting and illegal. Our armed forces are not going to start opening fire on unarmed civilians, and Reform are dragging their own reputations and credibility into the gutter by suggesting it.

"The truth is that Nigel Farage is authorising ever more extreme positions in order to distract from his own funding scandals and as part of an increasingly vicious bidding war with other parties on the right. Decent people will see right through it and reject this toxic politics of division.
 
“Labour is showing that we can control immigration and get numbers down with serious action, not by abandoning the asylum system altogether. We have just seen the lowest number of summer arrivals by small boat in 6 years, with 46,000 attempted crossings stopped and 80,000 people with no right to be here removed.”

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Public executions were not abolished out of tenderness towards the criminal. They were abolished because of the effect on the people watching, and the dangers of making human death a source of commercial entertainment. Here's Charles Dickens in The Times, after witnessing an execution in 1849.
"I have seen, habitually, some of the worst sources of general contamination and corruption in this country, and I think there are not many phases of London life that could surprise me. I am solemnly convinced that nothing that ingenuity could devise to be done in this city, in the same compass of time, could work such ruin as one public execution, and I stand astounded and appalled by the wickedness it exhibits. I do not believe that any community can prosper where such a scene of horror and demoralization as was enacted this morning outside Horsemonger Lane Gaol is presented at the very doors of good citizens, and is passed by, unknown or forgotten. And when in our prayers and thanksgivings for the season we are humbly expressing before God our desire to remove the moral evils of the land, I would ask your readers to consider whether it is not a time to think of this one, and to root it out.

I am, Sir, your faithful Servant.
Charles Dickens".
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Andrew Lewin MP @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Of course there have never been any proven links between members of the Reform Party and Putin's Russia. Surely it would be a 'lie' to make such a suggestion. Oh.
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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Correctly blaming Putin & Farage for the demise of the UK in one day. G'wan lad.
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Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Progressives 357 seats Centrists 70 seats Reactionaries 195 seats Fascists 1 seat
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
hot dads in your area wanting you to turn the thermostat down
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Disillusioned With Conservatives @neverevertory.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
With Reform launching their own newspaper, sending it to millions, you can return it to them: Reform UK Freepost RTLT-ZXHY-KSDC 83 Victoria Street London SW1H OHW or Freepost Plus RUHS-YGAJ-TKBL Reform UK Millbank Tower 21-24 Millbank London SW1P 4QP Every item they receive they have to pay for!
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Ricky Haggett @rickyhaggett.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
youtu.be
stewart lee loch ness monster
YouTube video by Freelee and Durianrider
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
So, 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
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Oh hullo....
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Sunday Times Pol Ed: ‘Breaking: Andy Burnham has pledged “complete solidarity” to Zelensky as Trump calls for a new Ukranian leader. The PM talked to Zelensky after Trump’s surprise overnight deal with Putin to release Russian diesel to bring down US prices.’ 1/
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Zelenskyy says Trump has betrayed Ukraine.
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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 10/10/2026
For those playing along at home: To give the appearance of action on the impacts of his humiliating blunder on the world stage, the President of the United States is making a humiliating blunder on the world stage by bailing the Russian president out of a humiliating blunder on the world stage.
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Tessa Munt MP 🔶 @tessamunt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today, Lifeboat Saturday, I’d like to pay tribute to the many brave men and women who volunteer for the #RNLI, risking their lives to save others in grave danger. I’m appalled at the abuse and intimidation faced by RNLI crews in recent weeks. Let’s support and celebrate this incredible charity.
Tessa Munt MP with Marie Goldman MP and Sarah Gibson MP visiting the Brighton Lifeboat Station.
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Mr. RB (UK) 💚🌹🔶🇪🇺🇺🇳🇺🇦 @chascroker.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The answer is, of course, to go to Whitby next year.
mirror.co.uk
Your rights if a hotel refuses to serve English food on a foreign holiday
A consumer rights champion has explained the rules after one woman had to eat Greek food every day on her Greek holiday
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The Bjg Time Chatlie account seeking to identify & incite vs RNLI staff as traitors was run by a recruitment consultant in Worcestershire who is a Restore donor & Cromwell Club member. He hss now deactivated the anon troll account after being publicly identifird www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Recruitment boss accused of being behind ‘doxxing’ campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activists
Tom Watson, of Worcester, alleged to be behind Big Time Charlie X account that created so-called Traitorbase
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Joshua Murray-Nevill @joshuamurraynevill.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"Let's make sure that stable door is now firmly shut. Thoughts and prayers are with the horse." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Green Party wants to make sure it is 'not vulnerable to extremists'
The party's Westminster leader Ellie Chowns made the comments after ex-leader Caroline Lucas said some members had joined to vote in the Zionism motion.
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Police in Bristol said they asked organisers of a far-right protest in city centre to move it or reschedule, because the big Shine Night Walk big cancer charity 10K fundraising walk of 2,000 people - mainly women - was planned for Friday night. Police confirmed the group refused, so walk postponed.
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Far right 'were asked to move' protest for cancer charity fundraiser
Police say they asked far-right Bristol Rises protesters to change their plans but 'an agreement could not be reached' so now the big Cancer Research event has been postponed
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This a million times. People of colour being dragged on to debate maniacs about imaginary labels & race science is an abomination. proper ‘how German are you’ Nazi shit Note that people like me with white migrant parentage never asked to defend our identity Englishness. Is. A. Made. Up. Thing
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 09/10/2026
Wow. Donald Trump is giving money to Putin’s war machine so he can keep killing innocent Ukrainians and attacking democracies across Europe. The UK must lead a coalition of the willing that stands up and says no.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
They definitely are gaining huge momentum, towards cult-like conspiracy and electoral oblivion.
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David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If I worked for Andy Burnham I'd reply "Yes, Prime Minister" to most of his remarks but every so often I'd say "Don't be disgusting, Jerry" to keep him on his toes.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
How high does this thing go?
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Callum May @callummay.co.uk · 09/10/2026
Anonymous sources are bad, says an anonymous source.
Greens do 'things differently', says source over former deputy's criticism
A Green Party source has responded to earlier comments from Caroline Lucas on the party's motion at its conference over the weekend.
They say: "There are ups and downs in politics and when people are passionate they disagree in the heat of a campaign."
The source adds: "We do things differently, unlike Labour who use anonymous sources and resort to factionalism."
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Labour's tax policies were blamed by the press for one of the UK's richest men reportedly moving out of London to Monaco - but it turns out he'd actually ditched the UK when David Cameron was PM.
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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Hm. Conversations I’ve had with insiders at Netflix are all about how any menu system can’t remotely compete with linear TV - so many disadvantages - and that plenty of programmes and whole genres can only survive on a platform that doesn’t rely on an algorithmic / front page priority system.
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