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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The famous "Wedges" paper was used repeatedly to shut us up when we argued against the continued use of fossil fuels, and, esp, against carbon capture and storage and the mass use of bioenergy. "But these eminent scientists say ..." Now we learn BP co-authored it. www.propublica.org/article/wedg...
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How BP Execs Influenced a Climate Study That Shaped a Generation of Global Policy
BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate problem without getting off fossil fuels. Its key work, a paper known as “Wedges,” guided climate discourse for a generation.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Lisa Nandy: “I don't think anyone in this country wants to reopen the Brexit debate.” The Country:
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A please @labouruk.bsky.social, stop saying that it's up to us to stop Reform. YOU could stop a Reform government in 2029, by introducing the proportional representation so many in the country have been clamouring for. The only way Farage can win is through our crazy first-past-the-post system.
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 27/04/2026
Absolutely incredible
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Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Greater Manchester Police has found "no evidence of any intent to influence or refrain any person from voting" in the Gorton and Denton by-election, after Reform made a complaint over alleged "family voting" The investigation looked at potential offences under the Representation of the People Act
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
These people have a funny way of saying "Environmentalists have been proved right yet again."
"The oil crisis is exactly what the net zero brigade wants"
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Can we all agree that use of the phrase 'clutch' in sporting life is completely lame?
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
S'up?
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
So, are we letting Tice and other Dubai twats back into the UK? Maybe if they pay an additional tax on entry?
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Barnett on BBC R4 this morning desperately trying to get an interviewee to say the govt approach to small boat crossings was failing. I wonder why today of all days?
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
So predictable when my local MP and councillor seemed indifferent to taking action against flags and marches in my town. Now actual Nazis are doing it bylinetimes.com/2026/01/19/h...
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How Neo-Nazis Posing as 'Ordinary Parents' Embedded Themselves in Anti-Immigrant Protests
A year long investigation by Katherine Denkinson exposes the Neo-Nazi and far-right extremists operating openly inside anti-immigration protests
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Shamelessly nicked from elsewhere: As an unnamed Tory source said 'The only things these defections are doing is simultaneously increasing the IQ of both parties.'
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a woman is sitting at a table with her hands folded in front of her .
ALT: a woman is sitting at a table with her hands folded in front of her .
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
George Beans wishes you all a very merry Christmas 🎄.
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Peter Lipman @peterlipman.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
'If Nigel Farage's Racism Is Forgotten It Will Give Him Permission for Far Worse' bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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'If Nigel Farage's Racism Is Forgotten It Will Give Him Permission for Far Worse'
When someone tells you who they are, over and over again, it is wise to listen, argues Clive Lewis MP
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/12/2025
I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
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I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
The Reform UK leader doubts people can recall their abuse from years ago. I’ve never forgotten his – it felt malicious
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Chris Orton @chriso1.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Farage would hate it if anybody were to repost this.
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gibb sacked: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/sack-rob...
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Sack Sir Robbie Gibb from the BBC board
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gi...
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
She's up for a fight
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article... let's see how this witch spins this one.
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ICE arrests Karoline Leavitt's family member
A woman with close family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. Please sign and share 🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Having Johnson & Cummings in Downing Street when Covid struck was, just like Brexit, an entirely avoidable disaster caused largely by utterly appalling journalism. And now exactly the same clowns, arses & bigots with bylines are rolling out the red carpet for Farage. www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
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Covid inquiry live: ‘Inexcusable’ delays under Johnson led to 23,000 deaths
Lockdowns may have been avoided if Boris Johnson’s government had acted faster, damning report finds
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Joseph Finlay @josephfinlay.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
This is damning and rings absolutely true. It ought to prevent Farage ever holding office but I fear it won't. www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
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A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
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Paul Blinkhorn @paulblinkhorn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Your regular reminder that the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg doctored an interview with Jeremy Corbyn with the intention of misleading viewers and after she got caught out, she got promoted.
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Nick Stone @europeannick.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Human trafficking. Rupert Lowe makes more money from using Elon Musk’s website than any other MP. There is money to be made from mass deportations and talking about mass deportations.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 01/11/2025
Violent mobs are intimidating communities across the region – waving flags, harassing women, and beating a man almost unconscious. Police, councils and government all look the other way. When did fear become policy? @peterthurlow.bsky.social
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Government, councils and police: all scared to act as far right run riot
Violent mobs try to intimidate with their flags, while we wonder what those in charge are doing about it
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
[Scene is the entrance cabin to a NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY AND GARDENS]

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NATIONAL TRUST EMPLOYEE [inside cabin]: 

Hello there 

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[A young family - two parents two kids - have arrived at the front desk].

DAD:

Hi - do you have an activity trail, for the kids?

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NT EMPLOYEE:

Of course – you’re just in time for the Autumn Gammon Trail!

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MUM:
That sounds fun, doesn’t it kids?

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NT EMPLOYEE [handing an activity sheet and pencils to the kids]:

Every autumn, the Reform Trust gammons flock back to the National Trust for the AGM. Just follow the trail round the grounds, and see how many you can spot!

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NT EMPLOYEE [hearing something in the gardens]:

Listen - that's their call 

[Calls emanating from the landscape]:

tut-tut
woke-woke

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NT EMPLOYEE [showing the family an apparently empty fenced enclosure with some bushes in]:

They are extremely sensitive and fragile...
But you can bring them out of hiding if you put a little sign down mentioning slavery.

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KIDS [pointing]:
There they are! 

[Some little red faced PEOPLE wearing Barbour jackets and gilets emerge cautiously from the bushes. They are creeping towards a TINY SIGN in the middle of the enclosure].

[Little people noises]: 
woke-woke
tut-tut
woke-woke

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[Close-up of the TINY SIGN - we can read that it says]:

Slavery had a bit to do with building this massive house.

[Noises from the little people again as they inspect the tiny sign]:

tut-tut
woke-woke

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MUM [pointing]:
What's that one doing there?

NT EMPLOYEE:
Oh, that's so sweet…

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[We see that one of the people is sat on a rock, with a little laptop open on a tree stump, and they are furiously typing away].

NT EMPLOYEE:
I think he's writing a column for the Daily Telegraph…

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[We see close up to the little person’s screen, it is a word document reading]:

Are National Trust scones secretly WOKE?

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 29/10/2025
Violence over street flags is escalating. A man was hospitalised while trying to remove divisive banners. Despite retrieving evidence from a house, police dropped the case.
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Police drop inquiry after man assaulted removing flags
Tensions over divisive flag displays have erupted into violence in Norfolk, as police face criticism for inaction
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@beatraxa @beatraxa.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
1) Pochin said something racist 2) Farage says it’s not racist 3) Racist people now say the same racist thing and can say it’s not racist. You see how this works? What’s the next racist thing that won’t be racist? #r4today
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martindvz.bsky.social @martindvz.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The corrupt UK media is pretending it’s PM Starmer’s fault - they’re lying to Britain
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Doug McNeall @dougmcneall.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The frogs have made it to Exeter.
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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Very proud of Exeter today. Huge turn out to face off the far right. #ExeterIsForEveryone #RefugeesWelcome 🍉🌿🌈💚
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The Rejoin EU Party @therejoineuparty.com · 20/10/2025
🇷🇺 FARAGE’s Biggest Donor 🚨 Aaron Banks held FOUR undisclosed meetings with Russian officials during the Brexit campaign. 🔁 Retweet if you want a full investigation into Russian interference in Brexit.
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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
On #BBCQT - Fiona Bruce said that the audience and public didn't want to press Reform UK on their dodgy links to Russia. I disagree. RT if you agree it's in the public interest for Reform to explain about their links to Russian money and bribery!
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George Beans @rubblechops.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Flag wankers have been busy in Exeter again. So bloody tiring dealing with this shit.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury. My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot
Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski
Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski
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Michele/Meidas Fan @michelemanziano.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
It’s increasingly clear that convicted Russian influencer Nathan Gill was a senior member of Farage’s entourage. (Banks and Wigmore were also in and out of the Russian embassy sharing FBI files, RT talking points, and discussing gold and diamond privatisation deals)
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
More than 1800 detainees who were interned in Trump's shuttered Alligator Alcatraz concentration camp have now disappeared without a trace. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
As Reform's Nathan Gill admits taking bribes from Russian 'secret service pawn' Oleg Voloshyn, here’s a nice photo of Nigel Farage with Voloshyn’s wife.
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
They’re the same party. Literally. It’s the same Companies House listing So that clears up the “oh it’s a different party” nonsense👍🏼 7/14
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
There seems to be some *confusion* among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them “But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes” “But, but he was in UKIP” “But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy” So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵 1/14
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
I wonder if this guy is related to "Boris Johnson" who introduced "voter id" as Prime Minister in 2023 ... off the back of some crazy US conspiracy theories ... and in the process, made digital ID pretty much inevitable.
Johnson says he will never use government ID
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
How is this not front page news? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician. He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales. A Brexit Party MEP. A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him: "terrific," and "as honest as the day is long." This is a MASSIVE story www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
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