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To those who know me at my best; to those who know me at my worst; to those who can’t tell the difference ☺️ Christian. Retired, former NHS employee. Married, 3 children, 3 grandchildren. Live in Derbyshire. Labour Party Member.

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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 10h
Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Widdecombe suspect charged with planning acts of terror against Farage
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
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Left Of Center Orange Hater @leftocorangehater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 20h
The Starmer achieved nothing brigade are out and about today, I make absolutely no apology for posting these again. This isn't just disrespectful to Starmer but to all the Labour MP's who made this happen in just 2 years, ignoring these achievements is a kick in the face to everyone involved.
Labour's achievements under Starmer since 2024Status of the Government's King's Speech bills, parliamentary session 2024-2026
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 19h
UAE officials have warned the UK that a severe punishment for Man City could hurt future Emirati investment in Britain, Bloomberg reports. This is the perfect argument for keeping foreign money out of football.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16h
👀 "Nearly 10 years ago, Nigel Farage told LBC he would leave the country if Brexit were not a stunning success. For reasons that no one can quite fathom, he is still here."
theguardian.com
Welcome to the new Reform roadshow. Same as the last but more desperate | John Crace
Nige is not rattled that the UK likes its new PM. Or that Reform is second in the polls. Oh no. Because Nige believes in
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 21h
Joined our eldest son at his local pub quiz, for the first time last night. We came joint 2nd, won a line prize (free drink voucher) & my husband (team captain) also won the Play Your Cards Right prize draw game (free drink voucher). Our Team name?…..What’s Our Name?
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Manchester City cheated Premier League rules, the Commission found. Did it also cheat HMRC? We've examined the decision and leaked Mancini documents. We think City likely failed to pay £12m in tax. There should be a criminal investigation. Thread:
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Personal post from me: anxiety, when it hits me, is just horrible. I don’t know what, specifically, is causing it this morning (since 4.30am) but I hate it. It’s much worse than when I was on medication (had to stop taking it for other reasons) & am seriously considering a discussion with GP.
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@andyburnham.bsky.social needs to get on with enabling the UK to rejoin the EU. For the vast majority of us, Brexit was & is a disaster. Those who have made money from it, will find other ways to make money because, well, that’s what they do & always at the expense of the rest of us.
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I do not agree with the Death Penalty & thankfully, we don’t use it in the UK. She’s (deservedly) already served 30 years in prison & now survived 2 failed attempts to execute her. If she survives, let her live the rest of her life in prison but not on Death Row. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after attempted execution, lawyer says
Her lawyer says Pike is being "provided life-saving measures" after two syringes of pentobarbital.
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster, campaigner and charity founder, dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Andy Burnham is coming for your pension! By... er... increasing it by slightly less. Whereas Reform will scrap it completely.
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Determined not to get caught up in the “buy Christmas stuff early” hype, I resisted the temptation to buy a (very nice) Christmas tree decoration & some (very nice) Christmas serviettes, today. Disciplined enough to say “I like, I want but I don’t need”. Willpower at its best 😂😂😂
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Labour will stand by the ECHR. We achieve more by our common endeavour than we by going alone.
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One truth Nigel, is that the Fairfield five are all UK nationals from London. A second truth is that yet again you have embarrassed yourself rushing to blame small boat migrants to appeal to your racist supporters.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
3 people drowned today in the English Channel, the Right Wing Media have been allowed to twist the narrative so much that no one will mention their deaths except to blame 'evil people smugglers'. They devalue the lives of 'immigrants' to devalue yours too. Hate breeds hate, for everyone.
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Laura Kuenssberg - who is paid over £400k a year - asks Andy Burnham where the money to pay for social care will come from. One obvious answer would be higher taxes on people paid over £400k a year.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
First Andy Burnham says, "I will not leave office without giving my all to fixing social care" Then Andy Burnham says, "I will develop a very clear plan which I will put to the public at a general election"
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
No coincidence Farage announces a national general election campaign tour for a non existent election as HOP is due to reconvene so he can swan around UK doing FA, Clacton got what they voted for Fun Fact - Farage is in bottom 8% of MPs for voting participation & bottom 16% for debate contributions
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magnetron21 @markwolves.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Am hopeful that those attending the Labour Party Congress will show others of the advantages of coming over to BlueSky. Please repost 👍
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Dave Walker @davewalker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
(To support the RNLI: rnli.org)
rnli.org
RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at Sea
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We do this through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and international interventions.
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Dave Walker @davewalker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New cartoon: The RNLI
Cartoon titled “The RNLI: Some of the people they help,” showing six scenarios involving people rescued by the RNLI. Including a man caught by the tide, a YouTuber swimming without preparation, a middle-lane driver, a neighbour with different political opinions, a superyacht owner who forgot to refuel, and people crossing the Channel in a small boat. The final caption reads, “All human beings – all deserve saving.”
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Samantha Niblett MP @samanthaniblett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Today is World Contraception Day. Contraception services are free and confidential on the NHS for anyone who needs them. Find more information and see where you can find different forms of contraception available to you: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How odd.. because if it was a Labour, LibDem or Green Council that closed nurseries leaving parents and children high and dry BBC would start with “Labour run South Tynside Council closes 10 nurseries..” But because it’s Reform it’s buried away 🤫🤫
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Manchester City 'found guilty of majority of 115 charges' Now, Derby County deducted 21 points. Luton Town deducted 30 points. All lesser charges. Over to you PL?
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Claire @clairepull.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Well now that's been cleared up maybe the media can concentrate on some real, actual news, like the thugs running wild in their balaclavas and the harassment of real life heroes.
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Legal C @legalclaret.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Time to call this out. There is a tendency to talk utter gibberish about recent events. To compare two different events and draw unsubstantiated conclusions. To suggest people are doing “nothing”. A short thread.
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David @thefatfryer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This definitely needs more publicity.
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Charged with criminal damage. What about endangering the life of the emergency responder on board the dinghy? As for his supporters protesting outside the police station….they’re just as bad as he is. Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas charged after dinghy slashed in Channel
Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Earl Spencer has admitted to inaccuracies in his book. Pull it off the shelves; destroy all copies; stop further publication(s) & then, hopefully, Spencer will maintain silence for the rest of his life.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21/09/2026
The correct answer to hate ♥️
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension. Means-testing even though people have paid for it. Proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains tax; cut corporation tax. Enrich the wealthiest. No means-testing. Chaos and cruelty inevitable.
theguardian.com
Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension
‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pay attention Reform voting pensioners, when Nigel says he wants to cut benefits he means he wants to abolish your pension.
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mickwoodydweller.bsky.social @mickwoodydweller.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Great nit of gorilla activism
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🥱 🥱 🥱 😴 😴😴. Spencer needs to quietly get on with his life, instead of seeking to capitalise on & make money from his sister’s death. Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over factual error in Diana book www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over error in book
The BBC understands the book's publisher, Penguin, will be amending the inaccuracy in future editions of the book.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
🚨 WRITE TO YOUR MP! On Oct 12th, Parliament will debate the UK JOINING THE EU! Use this page to send an email to your MP. In the context of Canada-EU, Rejoin polling at 61%, and devolved leaders saying the future is the EU... ...Westminster needs to catch up. Sign & share everywhere please. 👇
europeanmovement.co.uk
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe - ask your MP to be at the debate, and push to rejoin the EU www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...
europeanmovement.co.uk
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Grieving my beloved Auntie who died yesterday, aged 94; my last remaining Auntie on both my maternal & paternal sides of the family. My grief is also for the loss of that wonderful older generation of my family. My cousins & I now hold the batons as the older generation.
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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It’s time to stop adhering to a decade-old referendum that caused us nothing but problems. An increasingly volatile world now changes faster, year on year. The days of Empire are long gone. We cannot survive alone. We need the power/safety of our neighbours. Unity not isolation.
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Ian Collins @icoll.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This is one well out of order Reform Party Ltd jerk off. If you’re a woman whose thinking of voting for this please think again.
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manyanaparadise.bsky.social @manyanaparadise.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Sleaze payments? Farage is in receipt of £98,000 taxpayer MP salary and can’t be bothered to turn up for work
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Don’t forget to watch me on GB News tonight, where I will be spouting lies, bullshit and propaganda completely uninterrupted. Now that's what I call journalism.
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A great use of her award. ghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkzn1gqgro
bbc.co.uk
Derby MP to use Mail on Sunday libel payout to fund law award
Catherine Atkinson received the payout after being wrongly described as privately educated.
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Angela Rayner says Nigel Farage's donors are his "sugar daddies" "If Farage will do you a Cameo for £70, just ask yourself - what he would do for seventy million?"
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I’d like to thank Ben Delo and Richard Harborne for providing a wonderful distraction from us being caught red-handed arranging illegal donations.
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Sky political correspondent: "the way Labours funded tends to be more money from unions as opposed to so much from individual donors" You mean a few quid each month from hundreds of thousands of workers in the UK rather than tens of millions from a billionaire based in Thailand?
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Susanna Reid: "what does anyone expect in return for £72m?" Kevin Maguire: ".. funnily enough Reform doesn't have anybody to speak on social care.. but it has a very detailed policy on crypto currency.. & it would coincidentally make these billionaires even more money" #GMB
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Saltsplace @saltsplace.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Saw this on Facebook. What a great idea!
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Loving the fact that the #RNLI has been receiving record donations! rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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