Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 11hHmmm… who to believe… Andy Burnham or the compulsive liar who got sacked twice for lying, lied to Parliament, lied to The Queen, cheated on two wives and ignored the Ministerial Code. Tricky one. 1381171352
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 13hZelenskyy: "When our strikes reached Yandex data centers, it suddenly became little easier to breathe on many social media platforms. Many people noticed it. There was less hate, less division, fewer provocations because there were fewer bots. It's pretty clear where those bots were coming from. 672211807
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 14hWhen Ukraine destroys Russian data centers, hoards of aggressive right-wing bots disappear & the internet becomes friendlier. So much of politics is driven by the internet & so much of the internet is driven by Russians who want to hurt us. Shouldn’t we do something about that, given that we know it 16745821550
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16hICYMI — Globally Israel is now the worst-perceived country in the world, and 🇺🇸 is now 5th worst (behind even Russia and Iraq and Syria) The Trump and Netanyahu effect in number form 😕🤷🏼 146165116.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146165... 17630991397
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Zelenskyy: “Don’t attack us. Don’t kill our children. We will stop attacking your diesel. I think it’s a fair deal.” 338164724258
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026We're already at war with Russia, exhibit 2342:ft.comRussia steps up bid to kill European defence chiefs, spy agencies warnCompanies increase personal security for top executives as Kremlin orders expansion of sabotage and ‘hybrid’ operations 12525153
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 10/10/2026just when you thought it couldn’t get worse 43566187
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I keep reading that there have been no public executions in the United States for decades. Not true. 625282319107
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Truth 💥 🙄 16077512154
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Andy Burnham confirms what previous PM's - May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak and Starmer - failed to, that Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum. 651047410
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialPeter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Chris Mason pens article about Polanski's leadership while remaining silent about Reform's fourth place or, indeed, Badenoch's less than stellar performance in Thursday's byelection. 1019653
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Andy Burnham first PM to confirm Kremlin role in Brexit vote The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.ukFrom Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confir...The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum 68959321
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialTim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 11/10/2026As my dad used to say, "Surprise, surprise!"theguardian.comChristian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says reportResearch challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity 2229752
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The circle of life, Trump edition. Promise peace. Start a war. Buy oil from another warmonger. Help fund the war you promised to end. Putin gets richer. You get poorer. Happy midterms! 9318120
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialInside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 10/10/2026 591454204
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Russia has not only provided intelligence support to Iran but, as it turns out, has also supplied missiles to the Iranians. (Bloomberg News) Americans were killed by Iranian attacks using these weapons. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...timesofisrael.comIran able to replenish its missiles and drones, getting arms from Russia, officials tell Bloomberg* * * 54661553053
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Life In Trumplandia....... 19996962905
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854 148148036378
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialTim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Possibly the most sad and pathetic we’ve yet seen him - and that’s saying something. Embarrassing. 1825361
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026Trump’s deal to buy Russian diesel from Putin just weeks before the midterms funnels money directly into Russia’s war machine. Trump is now facing calls for Congress to block the deal and impeach him. Meanwhile, energy analysts say it’s unlikely to even make a dent in fuel prices.meidasnews.comTrump Announces Russian Diesel Deal Ahead of MidtermsTrump campaigned against foreign oil. 64255742562
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026*Useful idiot* doesn't do this abject dunderhead justice 1261050237
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The United States is now officially allied with Vladimir Putin and Russia. We will fund Russia’s genocidal war machine in exchange for Putin helping Trump and the Republican Party in the midterms. One of the most shameful and disgusting days in the history of this Republic. 53698093694
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 08/10/2026That 'Keminaissance' in full 2437388
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026This is as treasonous as it gets 1680179026434
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is completely outrageous and disgusting. This must immediately be blocked by Congress and Trump should be impeached for this. The US is now funding Putin’s war machine as he murders civilians including children. We are lost as a country. 2073162545665
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Funny how these errors always seem to head in the same direction. A bit like Richard Tice's tax mistakes. 29782225
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Yikes — abc news has fallen… “outright deleted” a story about the Trump boys getting billions in government contracts 🤔👇🏽 21150222530
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I'm sorry if this is obvious but the Tory proposal to exempt family homes completely from IHT will lead to 1] pensioners buying the biggest houses they possibly can 2] pensioners refusing to downsize which can only be bad news for younger families trying to buy family homes 871041242
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles’ daughter posts a pic at a training camp with a pro-Russian militia in Bosnia that specializes in destabilization… totally normal stuff! “The photo raises Q’s about White House links to the pro-Russian politician”🤔 www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-... 21835461915
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialElection Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 09/10/2026For the first time since May 2025, First Past the Post is consistently harming Reform UK. Between May 2025 and May 2026, Reform won 37% of seats on 29% of the vote. Since May, they've won just 22% of seats despite only falling to 25% of the vote. 25512
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Third Labour gain from Reform in by-elections in the last fortnight. 1035552
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is a really serious piece of investigative work. Thank god someone is doing it. 9360137
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialTim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Labour, as a mid-term government, can be pretty satisfied with losing just four points, although the Greens moving up 22 points after the week they've had should help Burnham and co. avoid complacency. 79122
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books 4083519010590
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 09/10/202660% of those who responded to the Bank of England consultation called for pictures of wildlife on bank notes. Does he think the British people are conducting a "slow, steady and relentless attack" on themselves? 138709154
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialDale Vince @dalevince.com · 08/10/2026Here’s a new idea - people get stripped of honours for doing dishonourable things - let’s add tax dodging to the list. buff.ly/6zFAOmn 16557133
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The party is polling, on aggregate, nine points lower than the day she took over, even with every right-wing media shoulder to the Badenoch wheel for several months now, and Reform in free fall, they have managed a one-point improvement since their party conference last year. 1123766
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialJim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 08/10/2026Hardly an original take but it is Quite Annoying to imagine how much the UK (and me, and you!) would all have more cash today if Donald Trump hadn't decided to start bombing Iran for *reasons*. Where's the White House impact assessment on my nursery fees. www.ft.com/content/2cb1...ft.comIran war blows near-£12bn hole in Britain’s public financesFT estimates show inflation and soaring borrowing costs have slashed chancellor John Healey’s headroom in half 430564
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Q on Politics Live: Why is inheritance tax so unpopular, despite so few paying it? Answers offered: Double taxation; against aspiration; something something British psyche. Answer not offered: Media owners, pundits, politicians (i.e. everyone in that studio), and pollsters would be caught by it. 2422553
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialDan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Kemi Badenoch wants to exempt the family home from inheritance tax. But that creates a perverse incentive for elderly people to *upsize* to save IHT. That could double the cost of the policy, and push £100bn+ from savings into housing. A 🧵 on bad tax cuts. 44867367
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Devastating 💔 Abolish ice www.instagram.com/reel/DePkMcN... 127386774619
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialStephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Let's have look at who the British right idolizes. Tommy Robinson: 2 active charges. Russell Brand: 7 active charges Danny Tommo: 8 active charges Andrew Tate: 42 active charges Tristan Tate: 17 active charges Note that all 5 have publicly embraced performative christianity in recent years. 19385216
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The only reason you would hear this is if you're hanging out with a bunch of Neo-Nazis. 2832463
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 08/10/2026There is a rather wider minority for abolishing the Monarchy (about 1 in 5 to 1 in 4) than for the controversy of whether only white people can be English (1 in 10). It is weird the media classes are so rarely across how niche this 'controversy' is - about 1/4 Reform voters, but few others 1028185
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialJointheDots @joiningupthedots.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Helen Whateley: Kemi (Badenoch) has published an essay called The Right Way, really thinking about what's gone wrong with the country" This image as we died in our droves is forged in my mind. 1027179
Reposted by @tdafydd85.bsky.socialSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I can assure Conor that the rest of us are also tired of this stupid conversation which would end if he and his mates fucked off back to the pit they crawled out of. 2553159
