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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Trump’s a Russian asset, Farage’s party is a racist enterprise, Putin wanted Brexit & if you tried to make a list of all the UK politicians & pundits who’ve backed all three, you’d be here for hours.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Kemi Badenoch spent most of PMQs pouring doubt on Andy Burnham's claims about Russian interference in our democracy, yet her spokesman can't tell me whether she has yet read the Russia report, which was published some six years ago during her own time in Government
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Our BBC - doing the pro-Reform UK job of Russian bots ... 'He’s not an elected official. He never has been … So why are the BBC giving Zia Yusuf a platform to tell the country that Reform would instruct the Navy use “lethal force” against people in the channel?' via Reform Are Not Your Friends
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Much of the coverage today is absolutely nuts. The facts are on Wikipedia. The full Intelligence and Security Committee (Russia) Report is online. Tory media & politicians once again banking on their average consumer/voter being too daft/busy/blinkered to notice...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11/10/2026
Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote
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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote
PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...
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The Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Should private jets face significantly higher taxes? Chancellor John Healey is under growing pressure from Labour MPs to impose a new tax on PRIVATE JETS in the Budget.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sagal Abdi-Wali came to the UK aged 7 having fled the war in Somalia with her family. She has thrived. Leader of Camden council and now the MP for Holborn and St Pancras. A narrative that runs counter to all we are told about refugees. Congratulations www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will be a relief for Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for the left of British politics
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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If you haven't read Badenoch's latest pamphlet, I don't blame you, but in it she launches an attack on the minimum wage. When so many people across Britain are struggling with the cost of living, it’s so tin eared. Same old Tories. They always want working people worse off.
An excerpt from Kemi Badenoch’s pamphlet, ‘The Right Way’.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/10/2026
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Someone from Reform & their shrill harridan who live as tax free exiles in Dubai have been entertained by the wife of a former minister of state of a country hostile to the UK and he failed to declare it to Parliament he's elected to sit in? You couldn’t make this up" via We loathe Reform UK Ltd
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"This week Nigel Farage was back in the GB News chair for the first time in around six months. The leader of a political party, and a sitting MP, with his own nightly show in prime time." www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... via Reform Are Not Your Friends
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Steve Reed on 25 March explaining that the £100k cap on donations "will therefore apply retrospectively, so it includes all donations from overseas electors received from today". Yes, but how are people who never bother going to Parliament supposed to know that?
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ed Sheeran’s band just quit the Ed Sheeran tour.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Paul Nowak, "I just want to take a moment to talk about that self proclaimed workers champion, Nigel Farage" "Who better than to take on the establishment than a privately educated ex-banker multimillionaire"
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/09/2026
👏 Angela Rayner: "Nigel Farage's sugar daddies made their money in crypto, but there's nothing cryptic about their motives." ⚠️ "They know full well that a Reform government will act in their interests" 💷 "If Farage will do you a cameo for £70, just ask yourself what he'd do for £ 70 million."
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 14/09/2026
Nothing says “America First” like having Moscow sponsor the open bar.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I quite like the Belgian approach to capping political donations
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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
So Refuk have now had 2 donations of £36m All because they want crypto deregulation / low taxes and are happy to see us all stripped of our rights, foreigners to be targeted for deportation, disabled people to be financially penalised and for the nation to be divided, as long as they end up richer.
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The RNLI isn't subsidised by the taxpayer. Some people seem to be getting them mixed up with Eton, Harrow and Winchester.
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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 07/09/2026
Astonishing to hear people say they'd rather asylum seekers drowned than be saved by the RNLI. Next comes letting people die in burning hostels rather than be saved by the fire brigade and letting people get kicked to death in the street rather than be saved by the Police. Don't platform this hate.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The ultra-wealthy keep trying to pit the rest of us against each other with scare tactics ("communists!" "men in the ladies room!!" "brown people!!!" "drag queens!!!!") to keep us from noticing that our real problem is THEM. They want us to fight *any* war—except a class war. Happy Labor Day.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"I once did an interview where I claimed that I had lunch and a long conversation with someone while not listening"
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Our undercover reporter, Chris Atkins, posed as a far-right journalist at the Reform Conference and got thrown out for asking difficult questions about Farage's corruption scandal @scatatkins.bsky.social
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 04/09/2026
Nigel Farage is very lucky that he didn't know what was being discussed at the lunch where he was discussing it
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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 04/09/2026
With all respect to the BBC, the reason this story "matters" is not about whether it distracts from Reform's conference. It "matters" because it is important our leaders are not conspiring to break the law.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Note to #r4today No need to studiously avoid mentioning Farage. As FT confirms: “Does this affect Farage directly? Yes. The sting shows Farage meeting the fake father and son after the polls were published” And thanking them both for the proposed donation. Guilty. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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What are the latest claims against Nigel Farage?
A sting operation has abruptly overturned the Reform UK leader’s attempt to put financing scandals behind him
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Every major party leader has put out a statement that they are reporting Reform UK to the police. The BBC's politics feed: JEEZUS MARY AND THE WEE DONKEY, surely the fact they have been reported to the police at the very least is very reasonably reportable!
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 02/09/2026
🚨 Burnham: "The Shadow Chancellor served in (the Truss government), who was hardly some PPS to the DEFRA Secretary, with all respect to my right honourable friend, the DEFRA Secretary." "He was in the Treasury, Mr. Speaker, as a senior minister on the day of the Truss budget."
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A hugely embarrassing win for Farage in the Clacton by-election. Reform had been touting a 79% victory. Instead he got 63% against Count Binface who pulled in nearly 27%. Petulantly Farage didn’t turn up for the count to give a speech. The investigation into his finances begins again.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/08/2026
It was Count Binface’s best-ever result at a parliamentary election.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I came first in the Clacton by-election! Of the candidates who bothered to turn up for the results. Here is my victory speech!
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"GO HOME TO YOUR RICH MATES FARAGE"
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I believe Clacton deserves an MP who will spend their time shining a light on everything the area has to offer. And why wait till I'm elected? I've been to visit one of the constituency's most stunning landmarks.
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rubberbandboy.bsky.social @rubberbandboy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Wonderful to catch Family Stereo doing an in-store promotion at Pie and Vinyl in Southsea earlier. VERY warm but definitely the suited summer vibe of album.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 30/07/2026
Even GB News cringes as Reform turns dementia patients into a political football
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Even GB News cringes as Reform turns dementia patients into a political football
Honest Bob was rattled at the idea of joining cross-party talks on social care. Why bother behaving as a serious opposition?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29/07/2026
Battles loom over social care, but this fight must be won. At last, we have a PM who believes that | Polly Toynbee
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Battles loom over social care, but this fight must be won. At last, we have a PM who believes that | Polly Toynbee
Burnham seems ready to use his power and influence. He understands the depth of this crisis: the task is persuading all those still in denial, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A Channel 4 News investigation has found that Christopher Harborne registered as living in the UK to vote for Brexit and make large financial donations - but months later stated he was based abroad. ✉️ Read our latest newsletter:
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The 'gaping loopholes' used by billionaire to bankroll Reform UK
A Channel 4 News investigation has found that Christopher Harborne registered as living in the UK to vote for Brexit and make large financial donations - but months later stated he was based abroad.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Your weekend reminder Nigel Farage wants to - leave the ECHR - repeal the Equality Act - Strip back workers rights - Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts - repeal the Renters’ Rights Act PEOPLE OF CLACTON, MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT! youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
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If UK media actually explained Nigel Farage’s policies to the public no one would be supporting him
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 18/07/2026
"Check their voting record and you'll find they voted against workers' rights." We went to Clacton to speak to people about the upcoming by-election.
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Andy Burnham hugs Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall after a landmark Hillsborough Law finally passed through the House of Commons today A moment in history
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Agrippa @agrippa7.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
WTF is wrong with UK media? Farage claims he wasn’t in politics prior to receipt of the £5m. He was majority shareholder (53%) of Reform. May 2023–April 2024. Farage served as the party's Honorary President. How can you be an Honorary President of a political party and not be involved?
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
And there it is… www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/r...
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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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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Trump thought suing the BBC would intimidate them. Instead, they turned his own lawsuit into a legal headache that could force him to defend his actions surrounding January 6 under oath. That is the kind of self inflicted karma no political strategist could have scripted.
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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
What a question… Who would make a better PM: Farage or Burnham?! I guess that depends on whether you’re a crypto billionaire, or not…
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Tulip Siddiq made a point of order in the House of Commons after Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch attacked Bridget Phillipson, again, "Kemi Badenoch called the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson a spiteful class warrior" "And previously she's compared Bridget Phillipson to a gestapo officer"
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Seb Berry 🇺🇦 @seb2024.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The vast majority of children are in state schools. I want a Secretary of State that puts their needs first. Well said Bridget Phillipson. #r4today
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