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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16/10/2026
Since September, Nigel Farage has been presenting a show on GB News while sitting as an MP. Sign our petition to demand that Ofcom takes action: bestforbritain.org/petition/farage-…
theguardian.com
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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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 11/10/2026
You guys can keep repeating this all you want, but it doesn’t make it true. America was founded as a secular republic, not a Christian nation. The Constitution is pretty clear about that.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 09/10/2026
Kemi Badenoch’s flagship party conference policy document overestimated the cost of net zero by nearly £500bn… …seemingly after someone accidentally double-counted figures on a spreadsheet. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
Exclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data
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The European Correspondent @eurcorrespond.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
But confidence in Europe’s ability to achieve that future is much lower. The gap is striking: ambition is there, trust in delivery is not. So what would it take to turn hope into confidence? What kind of Europe do people want? Explore the findings: buff.ly/MczYWHs
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Future Nostalgia. European Sentiment Compass 2026 – European Cultural Foundation
The 2026 Compass reveals Europe's 'imagination gap': Europeans want a stronger, more united and independent Europe, but doubt it will materialise.
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The European Correspondent @eurcorrespond.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
- Sponsored by the European Cultural Foundation - Europeans seem to agree on the direction. The bigger question is whether they believe Europe can actually get there. Across six countries, most people say they are hopeful about a stronger, more united and independent Europe.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 30/09/2026
🚨 We’re calling on Ofcom to open a formal investigation into Nigel Farage presenting GB News shows and whether his programme on 15 September 2026 was within the rules on impartiality ⚠️ Broadcasters are required to present news in an impartial manner, without political bias.
bestforbritain.org
Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
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Cllr Owen Burbidge 🔶 @oburbidge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is what we are up against. It’s why I’ve always said the under 16 social media ban doesn’t go far enough. We shouldn’t be banning it for children, we should be properly regulating it for everyone. This is scary. How do we fight this?
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔴 NEW Rupert Murdoch Flew Kemi Badenoch and Her Deputy to Mediterranean for Summer Trips Worth £12,000 By @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Read below. ↓
bylinetimes.com
Rupert Murdoch Flew Kemi Badenoch and Her Deputy to Mediterranean for Summer Trips Worth £12,000
The Conservative leader and Alex Burghart MP held "off-site meetings" with the billionaire media mogul in August
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform www.ft.com/content/f270...
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
On Labour planning to introduce tougher residency requirements in response to Reform's £72m donations, Lib Dem spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said it's "not good enough" and calls for an overall cap. "We can't keep playing whack-a-mole with each new attempt by Farage to sell out our democracy."
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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Capping donations to political parties was a Liberal Democrat manifesto commitment in 2024, and Lib Dem MPs tabled amendments in April to make this happen. Peers will press the same case in the Lords - so that our democracy is protected and everyone's voice can be fairly heard.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 11/09/2026
The UK cannot exist in sublime isolation. We need cross-border agreements with our European Union allies to solve these cross-border, international issues.
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations channel4news.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
channel4news.substack.com
Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover 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.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 03/09/2026
📉 Between 2022 and 2024, Brexit cost the British creative industry over £200 million and over 2,000 jobs. 🌍 Britain's ability to project its culture abroad is weakened, our hugely talented musicians held back, and for what? 🇪🇺 We must seek EU membership to regain the opportunities we have lost.
ukmusic.org
Government Must Find Practical Solutions to EU Touring Barriers says UK Music Chief, as Report Finds Brexit Red Tape Costs UK Touring Sector £208m
02.09.2026: New research from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), underpinned by PRS for Music
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Antony Hook @antonyhook.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Our merchant seafarers are the unsung heroes of our economy. This entirely civilian workforce transports over 90% of the UK’s imports, including half our food and fuel. Crews face dangerous conditions and long periods away from home to keep our supply chains moving. 🌊
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 01/09/2026
Britain isn’t broken. It’s being held back. Held back by a system that protects failure and rewards the easy way out, instead of delivering the bold change our country needs. It’s time to set Britain free.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 28/08/2026
Red tape. High costs. Lost opportunities. Brexit stopped many British artists from touring in the EU. That has real-life consequences - for individual artists and the UK creative industry as a whole. It's time to talk about EU membership.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
So the ultra-rich will continue to own our politics, and our country. Disappointing to say the least. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Growing 'dental deserts' are a very urgent problem. Teeth are crumbling, children are in A&E and people are in terrible pain. We're not short of dentists in this country, but we need root and branch reform of the dental contract and proper incentives for dentists to take on NHS work.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 26/08/2026
Why are Dolly Parton fans lashing out at Donald Trump?
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Why are Dolly Parton fans lashing out at Donald Trump?
Donald Trump's order for flags to be lowered at half-mast to honour Dolly Parton has been met with applause. However, some fans are pointing out that Trump's tribute rings a false note, as Parton's literacy initiative is suffering under Republican rule...
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Lib Dems to force vote on donation cap commission Lisa Smart MP on reports Burnham won't back a cap: "This is totally unacceptable and leaves our democracy dangerously exposed. Lib Dems will force the donation cap commission to a vote when the bill returns & we expect many Labour MPs will join us."
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16/08/2026
Reform UK’s welfare threat is completely out of touch. Brits back EU membership. Not ripping up deals with our allies and punishing our neighbours, colleagues and friends who have settled status.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
For the first time in US history, America betrays South Korea, one of our closest allies for over 75 years. These exercises in various forms have taken place every year since 1974.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
England water companies want dynamic pricing. Charge more for drinking water, cleaning, showering, flushing toilet during drought. Health epidemics would follow. They lose over a trillion litres a year to leaks; paid dividends, neglected investment. Putting profits before people archive.ph/9oSCf
inews.co.uk
How water companies could charge you more during drought
Rule changes being proposed by the regulator could allow a new regime of dynamic pricing creating higher bills when water is scarce
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This is an inappropriate, credulous & politically biased BBC headline. The claims about savings will be sharply contested. News reports should not imclude what reads as an ediorial endorsememt in the headline www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Michele Dotson 🇺🇸🫶🏾⚖️🗳📬🇺🇦✌🏾🦾 @michelesgreenbook.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Connecting the climate crisis dots that Trump and his Republican regime are desperately trying to erase as they enthusiastically favor oil and gas over green energy and prioritize AI data centers over environmental conservation. Climate.gov becomes Climate.us. www.marinebio.org/the-scientis...
marinebio.org
The Scientists Who Built Climate.gov Just Rebuilt It. They Called It Climate.us. | MarineBio Conservation Society
On June 24, 2025, the Trump administration redirected Climate.gov, NOAA's flagship public climate information website, to a government page where the data is technically present but, in the words of t...
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Runcorn Reform MP Sarah Pochin slammed for 'shameful' World War II post
liverpoolecho.co.uk
Runcorn Reform MP Sarah Pochin slammed for 'shameful' World War II post
The Liverpool City Region MP has been made the subject of a community note for her comments
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 05/08/2026
Resetting our relationship with Europe is the fastest way to boost growth. It's time to cut red tape, back small businesses, and join the Single Market and Customs Union. @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It’s been hastily thrown together to distract from Nigel Farage’s corruption questions. Of course it is. Reform small boats plan is 'wafer thin', says ex-Royal Navy commander
news.sky.com
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Erik Nordman @eriknordman.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I can't believe this is real (it is.). I tried it. I picked a coastal area and generated an image of a house collapsing into the ocean. It even labeled it "collapsed house." This is "digital asbestos" that is polluting our information environment - and could get people killed.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 22/07/2026
🚨 "In a changing global landscape, we cannot ignore the importance of UK aid as a tool to prevent conflict, fight poverty, tackle hunger, and protect us against future pandemics. UK aid is an investment in global security."
independent.co.uk
It’s time to reset the UK’s ambition when it comes to aid
As the UK prepares to host the G20 summit next year, we have an opportunity to reset our commitment to international dev
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Euronews @euronews.com · 16/07/2026
New data shows that solar installations across Europe are cushioning the continent from volatile fossil fuel price shocks.
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How solar has saved Europe €20 billion since the war on Iran began
New data shows that solar installations across Europe are cushioning the continent from volatile fossil fuel price shocks.
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Mark Wallace @wallaceme.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
FIFA: a rainbow armband is political so that means automatic cards and match bans. Also FIFA: Yes, this banner is fine, all of you go and play in the World Cup final, have fun! Rotten.
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Luke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Absolutely extraordinary story from the Sunday Times that is going to be very hard for Farage to deflect. "Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal" www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
thetimes.com
Revealed: Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal
The Reform UK leader did not declare benefits including staff, security and housing by crypto-gambler George Cottrell, our investigation reveals
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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 03/07/2026
This should be happening everywhere! Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 397, requiring ICE & other law enforcement to operate without masks & with visible identification, while expanding accountability for constitutional rights violations. Transparency & accountability matter! #SheShed
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The UK can’t be forced to join the Euro on joining the EU - no other country has and there’s no clock, penalty, or lever. It’s not a thing. Don’t confuse a pure political ritual with an enforceable contract. Joining the Euro is entirely voluntary… *IF* you even qualify.
youtu.be
The UK would not be forced to join the Euro
YouTube video by Scientists for EU
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
KCC DOLGE: Reform UK’s Waste Hunt Finds “No Obvious Wasteful Spending” After £22.7m Overspend shepwayvox.org/2026/07/01/k...
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KCC DOLGE: Reform UK’s Waste Hunt Finds “No Obvious Wasteful Spending” After £22.7m Overspend
Reform arrived at County Hall promising to hunt waste. Then KCC’s own DOLGE paper said the job was to check “there was no obvious wasteful spending”. That’s the sentence that changes the whole...
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 24/06/2026
At least one person has managed to make a fortune from the chaos of the Brexit deal. £5m for Nigel Farage. A £90bn hit to the rest of us.
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National Rejoin March @marchforrejoin.co.uk · 13/06/2026
National Rejoin March IV 10th Anniversary of the referendum! Sat 20th June 2026, London Temple Station, from 12noon #RejoinEU
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National Rejoin March @marchforrejoin.co.uk · 16/06/2026
"Rejoin march to mark 10 years since EU referendum" Sat 20th June, London northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
northeastbylines.co.uk
Rejoin march to mark 10 years since EU referendum
Saturday 20 June, 12noon-4pm, central London
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Alisdair Calder McGregor @acmcgregor.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Everyone involved in this should be arrested under the proceeds of crime and handling stolen goods laws.
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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 15/06/2026
My statement on the agreement reached between the United States and Iran:
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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Musk still amplifying the account of an Indian crypto scammer tribune.com.pk/story/252690...
tribune.com.pk
Mastermind behind right-wing Twitter account ‘Inevitable West’ exposed as Indian crypto scammer | The Express Tribune
Mastermind behind right-wing X, formerly Twitter, account ‘Inevitable West’ exposed as alleged Indian crypto scammer.
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Niall Stanage @niallstanage.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
This is a devastating interview. Scott Pelley tells the NYT that Bari Weiss directly put a “thumb on the scale” for Trump over the killing of Renee Good. Here’s his explanation of exactly what happened.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
UPDATE: 🎯 The Rejoin petition has just passed 86,000 signatures (target 100,000) 🎯 The National Rejoin March IV crowdfunder is on £22.8K (96% of target which is £24K) Please help drive both. 🙏
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integervitae.bsky.social @integervitae.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
For decades, the IRS has been required to audit every sitting president annually; a critical safeguard to ensure no president has a secret financial stake in betting against the American people they swore to serve. Every president accepted those audits without question. - Until now.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
May 22, 2026
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
May 22, 2026
On May 22, 1964, in a graduation speech at the University of Michigan, President Lyndon Johnson put a name to a new vision for the United States.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Nigel Farage blames “computer-hacking” for public revelation of his £5m gift from a billionaire living in Thailand. Gift not disclosed to authorities. Foreign money funds Reform. What return have the tax exiles been promised on their investment? What else has not been disclosed? archive.ph/kowpN
thetimes.com
Nigel Farage blames ‘hacking’ for disclosure of £5m gift
Reform says voters weighed and dismissed the disclosure when they delivered the party more than 1,400 councillors
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 02/05/2026
Zoom. 🔍 Enhance. 📷 From Trump to Musk, Crypto to the Kremlin, Nigel Farage has always been for sale. Who’s really pulling the strings?
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LibDemTim @libdemtim.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This is simple: Nigel Farage works for the billionaires who pay him. He absolutely doesn’t work for British people or the UK #Farage #ReformUK
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