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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Her "immigration status" is that she's been a US citizen longer than either Melania Trump or Elon Musk. The Democrats SHOULD use this opportunity for 100% solidarity with one of their own, and throw the fucking kitchen sink at Trump and his Republicans. I doubt they will but would LOVE to be wrong.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 18h

This simply means a leader willing to surrender massive parts of their country to a foreign invader, setting itself up for future invasion by the same power.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Zelenskyy: “I thank His Majesty King Charles III for the audience. It is important for me to have the opportunity to personally thank him for his unwavering support for Ukraine. We appreciate all the assistance provided by the United Kingdom.”

Zelenskyy and Charles shake hands. Photo by PA’s Aaron Chown

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 18h

Harold Wilson won his first general election by just four seats on this day 1964, ending 13 years of Conservative rule. At age 47, Wilson became the youngest prime minister since Lord Rosebery in 1894. Painting by Ruskin Spear (National Portrait Gallery).

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Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I was on the telly.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18h

Russian losses in Ukraine are now up to a staggering 1880 soldiers in a single day.

Chart showing Russian battlefield losses

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The Times from ten years ago this week. They were wrong. In fact Brexit is costing the UK economy roughly £100 billion a year. #ProjectFear

Hard Brexit
could cost
£66bn a year

Leaked Treasury papers reveal lost revenue

Sam Coates Deputy Political Editor
Ollver Wright Policy Editor

Cabinet ministers are being warned
that the Treasury could lose up_to
£66 billion a year in tax revenues under
"hard Brexit", according to leaked
government papers.

GDP.could fall by as much as 9.5 per
cent if Britain leaves the single market
and hastorely on WorldTrade Organi-
sation rules for trading with the conti-
nent, compared with ifit stayed within
the EU,theforecasts show.Such a steep
drop in revenue would force ministers
to slash public spending or raise taxes.
The £66 billion drop, contained in a
draft cabinet committee paper seen by
The Times, is nearly a tenth of the
£716 billion that the government is pro-
jected to collect in taxes this year,and is
equivalent to 65 per cent of the annual
budget of NHS England.

Business leaders are_increasingly
worried that the UK could fail to nego-
tiate a deal with the 27 remaining EU
members by the time it leaves the
union, and will face a "cliff edge" of
trade tariffs and barriers,

Several cabinet ministers who sup-
ported Remain are stepping up efforts
to prioritise business concerns and the
economy in Brexit discussions, fearing
that Leave supporters fail to realise the
scale of potential damage, It comes as:;
○ Theresa May faces a potential legal
challenge by a group of Conservative
MPs over the decision to begin Brexit
negotiations without parliament's
approval. The prime minister's spokes-
man ruledoutgiving MPs a voteyester-
day,saying thatitwould"second guess'
the will of the British people.
○ Dominic Grieve, the former attor-
ney-general, said that unless the gov,
ernment could agree,a deal supported
by parliament it would not survive.
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A Tory backbencher suggested that
British companies should hire disabled

Tuesday October 11 2016 | thetimes.co.uk | No 72038

people to do the work of EU migrants
after Brexit.

Mrs May visited Denmark and the
Nethe…

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Andrew Deck @andrewdeck.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

ChatGPT is adding the signatures of real New Yorker cartoonists to its AI-generated images. So far, I've found the signatures of more than 15 contributors. "It’s slop, and unlike the other slop that I’ve encountered, this is slop that’s pretending to be me." www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/chat...

Left: A cartoon generated by ChatGPT and signed with Emily Flake’s signature that was posted to a Reddit forum in June. Right: A real Emily Flake cartoon published in The New Yorker on August 20, 2026 and licensed via The Cartoon Bank.

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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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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The first Russian diesel cargo heading for the US left St Petersburg on September 22, two weeks *before* Trump announced the deal with Putin, Windward reports. The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen carrying 275,000 barrels of diesel/gasoil is due at the US East Coast around 11–12 October.

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Ricardo 🇵🇸 @thoughtcat.com · 10/10/2026

My son when about five once conflated “important appointment” into “impointment” which I think should be a word.

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Yrotitna @yrotitna.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Put your copy in an envelope and address it to: Reform UK Freepost RTLT-ZXHY-KSDC

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

From the new Private Eye

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Macron: “Brexit is the biggest lie of the last 30 years. “Those who said, "We will be richer" - eight points of GDP less ten years later. "”We will solve the problem of immigration" - it is more complicated than before. "”We are going to crush it in international trade" - it is worse.”

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This year’s El Niño is on course to be the largest in at least *1,000* years. That’s going to drive excess heat into the atmosphere and combined with man-made heating will make 2027 the hottest year ever recorded. #climatecrisis

theguardian.com

‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world

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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just 4 months after the local elections, Reform UK (RefUK) have lost 158 of their local councillors: -55 resigned -42 went Independent -28 defected -24 were kicked out -5 lost their seats -2 disqualified -2 suspended. Appalling record - and a waste of taxpayers’ money!

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On the BBC News Katya Adler has just described Germany, where the far right AFD keep winning elections, as entering 'uncharted political territory'. Hmmm. Where Germany is concerned I think that territory is pretty well charted.

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Jon Bloomfield @jonbloomfield.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Spot on. And sadly the FT failed to mention BT' work anywhere in their long,detailed article.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Billionaire Brexiteeer and Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK. Lives in Monaco to avoid UK taxes, owns several luxury properties. Demands state subsidies, including for building a Man U stadium. Why do billionaires resent people getting decent NHS, social care, public services?

bbc.co.uk

Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK

Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Why does the BBC have as one of its lead news stories this morning another Britain-hating interview with Jim 'the UK has been colonised by immigrants' Ratcliffe? What public interest is this serving?

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Please sign and share everywhere - forward to family, friends, colleagues - post the link in groups. 🙏

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Alex Bellars 🇪🇺🇵🇸🇨🇦🇬🇱 @alexbellars.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If your MP needs a little nudge about the forthcoming EU debate, show them this:

Pictorial representation of the enormous swing back towards EU membership, among English constituencies

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Greenland will remain part of Denmark under a planned US-Denmark-Greenland security deal, despite Trump claiming the US secured “permanent control.” The pact preserves access & rights US already held since 1951. Denmark retains sovereignty and Danish & Greenlandic parliament still need to approve.

yacnews.com

Denmark & Greenland defeat Trump takeover bid. US settles for military access it largely already had

Greenland will remain part of Denmark under a planned US-Denmark-Greenland security deal, despite Trump claiming the US secured “permanent control.” The pact largely preserves or expands military acce...

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Neil Charles @neilcharles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"If this had been about the BBC promoting polls secretly funded by the Labour party, all hell would have broken loose... damning coverage by the papers, dominating the news agenda to the exclusion of all other matters, and probably leading to the resignation of the director general"

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In May of 1940 there was a mass panic in Britain - stirred up by the tabloid press - about 'fighting aged men' who had come to Britain as 'refugees' posing a threat to the women and children of this country - and essentially forming a 'fifth column' that could, at any moment rise up against everyone

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WW2 Soldiers in Croatia: Ivan Janjic Storefront

ALT: WW2 Soldiers in Croatia: Ivan Janjic Storefront

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Absolutely unhinged response from the Israeli government, trying to revoke the citizenship of people who make critical films about the armed forces. Symptomatic of a national descent into far-right authoritarianism www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

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Netanyahu seeks to strip citizenship from Israelis as threats to NAZA film directors intensify

Israeli prime minister to pursue new laws as directors of Guardian-produced film face threats from far-right officials and activists

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Mark Lawson @marklawsonkernow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I watch Canada ( and now potentially Australia ) getting closer to the EU, and I weep. We’ve cut ourselves off, we’re billions £ poorer as a result, we’re struggling and our government seems impotent or ignorant of fixing it. Start with rejoining trading agreements we lost. At least that please.

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Veteran BBC reporter John Simpson, flags up the truth, over the right-wing campaign to demonish people for political purposes.

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I’m just a person on my fucking knees begging the government to use its absolutely massive majority to do something extremely fucking popular: save our democracy.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

For some reason the BBC chose the most miserable headline from an optimistic speech which said Ukraine had “already won” and that talk of Russian escalation was "not a problem" but a "sign of success".

bbc.co.uk

PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin

In rare public remarks, Jonathan Powell said now was not the time for European nations to take their "foot off the gas".

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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What I love about Western democracy is you can bung a political party £ 36 million earned from criminal activity & most media will continue to point at asylum seekers & migrant care workers with families as the barbarians at the gate we need to defend ourselves from 🙄.

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Quiet Majority @majorityquiet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We loved this so much we just had to put English subtitles on it, apologies to the French speakers for our translation. But this is what it would look like here in the UK if Farage or Lowe or another of their ilk got their own way.

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Syd Barhey Esq. FCA. #FBPE @barheys.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Call to action ? Change the bloomin law and make sure no one can buy influence in this way. The Representation of the People Bill is making its way through Parliament right now - amend it and fix this. Thats all the action thats needed. #UKLabour

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Riddle me this. If somebody donates £36 million to a political party and £5 million to its leader, how is the £5 million not political? Asking for a parliamentary standards commissioner.

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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It’s great to see Zubir Ahmed MP speaking up about Palantir in this way. All politicians should be doing so in my opinion!🚨 Link to article: www.lbc.co.uk/article/form... jujuliagrace.substack.com

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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 08/09/2026

"A woman was viciously attacked and senior party figures found it funny. The message sent by Farage and Jenrick is clear: violence is an acceptable response to criticism," writes @mrjamesob.bsky.social Read more: trib.al/yNG6d5Y

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Reform UK Conference 2026 This is all it will be remembered for.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 04/09/2026

Three senior Reform figures were involved in those Channel 4 revelations we saw last night. Two have been kicked out. The third is Nigel Farage. Farage should be suspended while this matter is investigated. He has very serious questions to answer.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Stop whatever you’re doing & watch this now! Reform’s magic money tree has been bust wide open. Huge kudos to undercover reporters Verbatim via @channel4news.bsky.social youtu.be/aXut3s90rUI?... huge

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Undercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plot

YouTube video by Channel 4 News

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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Bayeux Tapestry demonstrates that it's worth embroidering a good story.

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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This. Is. Not. Journalism. - It's letting Farage shine. I genuinely do not understand why the BBC does not seem to be able to competently challenge Reform and Farage.

bbc.co.uk

Reform up against 'complainants' society', Nigel Farage tells BBC

The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 31/08/2026

Miami’s ultra‑rich are adding rooftop helipads to skip traffic while nearly 40% of Florida families rely on Buy Now, Pay Later apps just to afford groceries. This is Donald Trump’s America: a playground for the mega-rich, funded by the debt of families struggling to put dinner on the table.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

📌 ICYMI — Raft of Senior Reform Councillors Fail to Declare Interests — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Four Reform councillors – including the council's deputy leader and two serving cabinet members – amended their registers of interests within days of querying undeclared firms and shareholdings

bylinetimes.com

Raft of Senior Reform Councillors Fail to Declare Interests

Four Reform councillors – including the council's deputy leader and two serving cabinet members – amended their registers of interests within days of querying undeclared firms and shareholdings

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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

At the risk of pissing people off, Keir Starmer was at the arse end of so much negative press behaviour and no one seems to be writing headlines about that.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I've been reading Reform UK's constitution so you don't have to. The party’s founding documents reveal the extraordinary levels of power Nigel Farage wields over Reform UK, making it all but impossible for party members to remove him: bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/c...

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Chairman Farage: How Reform UK Operates as a Democratic Party in Name Only

The party's founding documents reveal the extraordinary levels of power Nigel Farage wields over Reform UK, making it all but impossible for party members to remove him

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 17/08/2026

Tice is an idiot. One thousand people dead in two months from extreme hot weather and he says - enjoy it. One hundred thousand will die in Europe this summer. Tice says see the positives….. He lives in a bubble disconnected from ordinary people and their reality.

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