Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 02/10/2026I see some airport drop off charges are going up yet again. Did a bit of research and surprise surprise they used to be in public ownership and were flogged off in the 80s by Thatcher! Just look how much these could be adding to the economy every year if they were still public utilities. 011
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 02/10/2026Excellent news, but ridiculous that airlines did this in the first place. Obviously parents need to sit with their children and this was always just another way of winkling yet more money out of people! www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comUK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with childrenPlanned rule change forms part of Burnham’s bid to crack down on the ‘little charges that add up’ 020
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 30/09/2026Burnham & Farage are polar opposites. Burnham is honest about the issues that face the country and wanting to work together to make things better. This positivity linked to making progress in some of these challenging policy areas is the key to defeating Reform. And the Tories for that matter. 221
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 28/09/2026Excellent. Another one back into the fold. I don’t know how practicable it would be but IMO the gov’t should try & put something in place to prevent future privatisations of the railways, just in case we ever get another hideous corrupt right wing government in power. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAvanti West Coast services to be nationalised from MarchThe move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers. 020
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 26/09/2026Quite bloody right too. Some of our ridiculous tabloid press up to their usual puerile speculation. We’ve only recently had one & still 3 years to the next! Labour have so much more to do yet after the catastrophic inheritance from the disastrous 14 Tory years! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comNo general election before 2029, Andy Burnham saysPrime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contest 031
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 25/09/2026Have to say I’m finding this let’s save water campaign with children pointing at toilets etc pathetic and irksome. How about them pointing accusingly at privatised water company CEOs, Directors and hedge funds! 010
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 11/09/2026Lol you couldn’t make this up. Reform included some wording on the English version, not agreed or included on the French one which has rightly pissed off them off & may even have cost the hard right any electoral success they may have been hoping for! 🤣🤣🤣🤪 www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...thenewsagents.co.ukThe sad, sad story of how Nigel Farage lost his friends in France | The News AgentsLast week, Nigel Farage signed an oversized ‘memorandum of understanding’ with French far-right leader, Jordan Bardella. It could have cost his French pal a chance at becoming president. 101
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 11/09/2026Fantastic news from my home town. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAlstom to build new battery-electric train fleetThe government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK. 011
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 10/09/2026Not only at national level but great to see Reform in trouble in local government as well. Particularly at risk are: • West Northamptonshire • East Northamptonshire • Durham • Suffolk • Kent This is just deserts as far as I’m concerned. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...thelondoneconomic.comReform on the brink of 'losing control of multiple councils', as councillor exodus continuesReform now risk losing their majority in several county councils - and even their flagship authority in Kent is under threat. 093
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 10/09/2026Well what a Thursday morning it’s turning out to be! Long overdue but happening at last. 😊👏👏👏 (And let’s take this opportunity to praise the indefatigable Carole Cadwalladr for her excellent investigative journalism on this years before the tabloids finally caught up with their scrutiny)! 030
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 10/09/2026All in all it’s turning out to be a great news week. 000
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 10/09/2026Police investigation being widened! www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...reuters.comUK police widen criminal probe into Reform UK over new allegationsBritish police said on Wednesday a criminal investigation into the populist Reform UK party would be widened to include allegations made in a documentary that officials planned to break electoral la... 000
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 10/09/2026It’s all falling apart for Reform. Entirely predictable from a bunch of lying, charlatans. And Farage pretending he wasn’t listening is ludicrous. What not listening enough to say, thank you, thank you both and bang for buck! Yeah right - tell it to the Judge & Jury. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 070
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 10/09/2026A little information for the old Reform thugs who physically attacked the peaceful protester at the Reform conference. 010
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 09/09/2026Excellent news. West Midlands Police are now investigating the disgusting behaviour of those old thugs at the Reform I think conference, whether the victims come forward or not, and have the names of some of the perpetrators! Arrest to follow please. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...mirror.co.ukPolice investigate five assaults at Reform conference after clips shared onlineWest Midlands Police said it was aware that names and footage had been shared online but then urged people to to speculate about the those involved in the incident 000
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 09/09/2026It strikes me that these black clad balaclava wearing hooligans were highly organised and funded. The really police need to step up on this one. And maybe change the law so that hefty fines can be issued - hit the bastards where it hurts! They are definitely in breach of the Public Order Act 1986. 011
Reposted by Tim CollisEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Undercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – UK politics live www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...theguardian.comUndercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – UK politics liveThe Reform UK leader is under pressure after senior aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donations 815327
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 07/09/2026Well, well, well. This makes for interesting news. I wonder whether there will be more to follow? 200
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 07/09/2026Absolutely vile individual. The fuhrer has obviously instructed him to change his Facebook profile picture showing the two of them together, but t’internet never forgets. I really hope the girl who was attacked does report this to the police and consequences follow. 020
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 04/09/2026Absolutely brilliant. Courtesy of @coldwarsteve.bsky.social 021
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 04/09/2026This must be about as serious as it gets. If the law has been broken arrests and convictions if found guilty must surely follow. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comReform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover filmInvestigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform 021
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 04/09/2026Right. Reform caught on camera admitting they have previously accepted overseas donations through people’s sons to avoid UK donations law! This is illegal. I hope the Met Police and any other of our organisations with legal jurisdiction will now investigate. Come on, let’s see some arrests! 021
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 04/09/2026Absolutely fantastic. Well done Verbatim Media and @channel4 in exposing Reform as the grubby little conmen they are. 👏👏👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukFarage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations lawA film broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK figures discussing donations with an undercover reporter. 041
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 04/09/2026FFS! Although no surprises. Come on @electoralcommissionuk this cannot be allowed to continue. This is absolutely 100% foreign interference in our democracy! www.reuters.com/world/uk/ref...reuters.comReform UK gets 75% of its donations from crypto entrepreneur pardoned by TrumpBritain's populist Reform UK party received a £4 million ($5.4 million) donation from a crypto investor convicted of a banking secrecy violation in the United States and pardoned by Donald Trump, ac... 051
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 02/09/2026Very encouraged to read this. It is exactly what needs to happen. Thatcher’s neoliberal policies stole the wealth of our country and very wealthy people benefited to the detriment of everybody else! Time to start undoing the damage. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PMThe prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the mistakes of the last 40 years of UK politics 230
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 30/08/2026I’m not a conspiracy theorists, but here’s a thought. Is it possible that Trump is just an easily influenced geriatric sociopath who has been put into power by something much darker? Everything that is happening there at the moment seems to be contrary to its interests. 100
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 30/08/2026I’m not at all surprised to read this. I too was hugely disappointed. The issue was Netflix deciding to adapt it as a film. 1 1/2 hours far too short to capture the superb book. I think if they had done this as an 8 part drama it would have been loads better. Maybe in the future, someone will? 030
Reposted by Tim CollisMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Absolute star panel on this one. And vital to discuss the growing distrust in UK politics. Causes, symptoms, cures… Please share and come along (free or contribute - you choose. We’re open to all) Link —> www.tickettailor.com/events/bylin... by @bylinesnetwork.co.uk 513051
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 29/08/2026Fabulous again from the formidable Mr Crace. Bravo 👏👏👏 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comWith Nige still sulking, Honest Bob was left to unveil Reform’s latest ‘policies’ | John CraceThe sense of futility hanging over the room was almost overwhelming as Robert Jenrick took the stage 010
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 29/08/2026FFS! The true cost of the lies by Farage, Johnson, Rees-Mogg, Hannan, Gove, Davies, Foster etc etc etc. It boils my blood. Now for heaven’s sake, let’s get back to a decent trading relationship with our partners in the EU! 0147
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 29/08/2026Somebody with the pompous title of ‘Lord O’Neill of Gatley’ is bemoaning any plans to tax capital gains in today’s press. So I thought I’d look him up - surprise surprise would you believe Jim O’Neill is a Tory and a millionaire. Exactly the sort of person who’s capital gains we should be taxing. 000
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 28/08/2026The BBC seem to have somehow missed this off their news website. An excellent news story and despite the actions of the orange turd! www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...reuters.comUK business confidence hits highest since March, Lloyds saysBritish businesses turned the most confident since March this month, bolstered by a rosier view of the economy, according to a survey that echoes other signs of an improving outlook. 010
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 25/08/2026Another good news announcement by the government. It’s going to take quite some time to correct the lack of affordable housing created since 1979 but this will definitely help. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMore than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 yearsFunding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London. 230
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 23/08/2026An absolutely disgusting rag! Not that more evidence is required but FFS media reform now please! www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...theguardian.comDaily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg WhiteThe tabloid boasted in a now-deleted article that they found White and promised to reveal her ‘secret new life’ 010
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 23/08/2026It’s about time this was banned altogether. What a stupid, cruel and unnecessary activity. And as well as all these birds being killed for ‘sport’ the ‘gamekeepers’ kill birds of prey to protect this pathetic practice. www.theguardian.com/food/2026/au...theguardian.comNew licensing for game shoots could stop poisoning of birds of preyScheme planned for England could also curtail tradition of releasing pheasants for people to pay to shoot 011
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 23/08/2026Excellent. Well done Labour. 🖕to the Reform and Tory dinosaurs! 020
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 23/08/2026Excellent. The sooner we can get away from reliance on fossil fuels the better. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comOnshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in EnglandSurge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to March 050
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 22/08/2026After those long hideous 14 years this is excellent news. Also it’s bad news for the Tories and particularly Reform who depend on negativity and talking the country down in order to try and sow discontentment. Carry on Labour. 😊👏👏👏 www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...reuters.comUK economy hands Burnham surprise boost before first budgetBritain is showing surprising signs of strength among businesses and consumers, in an early boost for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, despite the country's vulnerability to high inflation stemming f... 082
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 21/08/2026I’m not at all surprised to read this. Ok so they’re allegations at this stage but it rings very true reading his testimony. Social media platforms should never have been allowed to progress so quickly without effective legislation. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comZuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trialArturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children 000
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 15/08/2026Never ever fucking forget! This and the following 40 years of neoliberal politics is why the country is in such a catastrophic state! It’s going to take years to get back on track. Labour have made a start but so much to do. 392
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 15/08/2026With apologies that you have to look at his grifting mug! So right back to square one. What a total waste of time of money. Let the investigations resume. And whilst we’re at it who paid for the Clacton house given that he’s so-called girlfriend had no money and was stamp duty avoided? 052
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 15/08/2026Hahahaha suck it up you orange twat! They won’t do anything of course and the pathetic manbaby will back down! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuitThe BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. 011
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 15/08/2026Very encouraging economic news despite the Iran war. Well done Labour. Everything so much more positive now after those long hideous 14 years. www.reuters.com/world/uk/fit...reuters.comFitch keeps UK's credit rating at 'AA-' with 'stable' outlookFitch on Friday maintained its sovereign credit ratings on the United Kingdom at "AA-" with a "stable" outlook. 100
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 12/08/2026Very typical behaviour of people who have something to hide by Dubai Dicky and old Fagash himself threatening journalists with legal action. On the downward trajectory goes! 020
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 10/08/2026Hi everyone. Superb campaign. We absolutely must do something about our media – it really is a threat to our democracy. Please sign and share if you agree. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Ban foreign media ownership, enact a social media levy & new regulatory reformPass law to ban foreign & offshore ownership of UK media, enact a social-media levy to distribute media ownership across society & fund independent, local & cooperative-owned media. We believe democra... 051
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 09/08/2026Absolutely agree 100% with this analysis. I’ve been saying the same thing - though not nearly as well articulated - about Badenoch and the Tories. No complaints though. Well worth a read if you have a couple of minutes. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comA ‘Keminaissance’ for the Tories is wishful thinking – Badenoch’s Reform-lite summer will only end one way | Jonathan FreedlandHiring a convicted antisemite as an adviser; rabble rousing at a time of violent unrest. She is still in a race to the bottom and making too many mistakes, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland 010
Tim Collis @timcollis.wsocial.eu · 06/08/2026Not that I am complaining. They deserve at least 3 terms in opposition after what they did. This article hits the nail on the head re their predicament & Badenoch is absolutely wrong to take them further to the right. This will put off moderate right wing voters. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe Guardian view on the Conservatives under Kemi Badenoch: purging moderation is not 'common sense' | EditorialEditorial: A row over a local council candidate reveals a deeper problem with the Tory leader’s diagnosis of her party’s electoral predicament 212