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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 12h

The racists will stick with reFUKKK, we need to work on those who are not racists but are foolishly considering voting fash and make them feel very uncomfortable.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 14h

I said months ago that Badenoch was trashing a key convention regarding opposition in matters of security.

Today was sadly a continuation of it. Imagine declaring that it's UK criticism that has "strained relations with Israel", rather than Netanyahu's war crimes.

Desperate, immoral, and so cheap.

Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · Mar 5

Badenoch is treading an unasavoury line at #PMQs. She supports the PM, but not really. She supports Ukraine, but not really. She supports our troops, but not really.

I know it's difficult for LoTO to get noticed in a crisis, but her unpopularity and lack of grip does not override national security.

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 12h

reFUKKK plc are just nasty racist fucking liars aren't they?

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 23h

County Durham residents fear higher bills as Reform UK plans council tax changes

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

County Durham residents fear higher bills as Reform UK plans council tax changes

Reform UK won control of Durham County Council in May, hoping to cut council tax; they now contemplate a significant increase in that tax

northeastbylines.co.uk

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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 15h

So not only have Labour been pivotal on the world stage they’re delivering for the homeless, protecting homes/businesses from flooding and slashing delays to get housing built. All in a normal week under a Labour government. Oh and the economy is still outperforming most, bar US

1. The UK is forecast to be the second-fastest growing of the world's most advanced economies this year. IMF)
2. Deposit Returns Scheme on drinks containers from Oct 27 to run in major supermarkets in England/Wales
3. Every Labour MP voted to ban the badger cull 👏👏👏
4. Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a key driver for growth to slash planning delays
5. New Fair Work Agency will transform how employment rights are enforced across the UK.
6. Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster
7. Sellafield Ltd awards £2.9bn infrastructure contracts
8. £84 million injection to tackle homelessness
9. Half of rail operators publicly owned with Greater Anglia onboard
10. First illegal migrants returned under new UK-France agreement
11. Patients in poorer areas to get better access to GPs
12. 10,600 new UK jobs have be

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Mial Pagan @mialp.bsky.social · 12h

Have they never heard of photography or archives or social media 🤔

mja66 @mja66.bsky.social · 15h

The unmistakable whiff of a large pork pie...

#Reform
#ReformUK
#RichardTice
#NathanGill
#NigelFarage
#RussianMoney

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 12h

Keir is a statesman whilst Bad Enoch is a total state.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 14h

Keit Starmer criticises Kemi Badenoch

"I was surprised and saddened that she spent more time attacking what we actually did to help the process, than even mentioning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza"

"Without setting out the number of people being killed, who are starving, who have been denied aid"

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 15h

This is another reason why the Best Start Family Hubs / Best Start website will be so important when fully up & running: as a source of trusted, reliable information.

The Government kicks off a new campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of unreliable advice & false expectations.

Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online

Government kicks off a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online.

www.gov.uk

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 14h

The biggest mistake was having a tory government and liar Johnson as PM.

jonnygf.bsky.social @jonnygf.bsky.social · 14h

Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures - The Standard

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Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures — The Standard

The former education secretary told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry things should have been done differently.

apple.news

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 14h

What is GB Energy?

The Chief Secretary to the PM explains it all in the latest installment of his 'Darren Explains' series.

For this one, they even let him out of the office!

www.instagram.com/p/DPy0I0YlLiB/

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 15h

It also looks like we have 4 more wind farms & 2 solar plants already through the process & sat with the government for final review and decisions.

A further wind farm & 2 more solar farms will soon pass to the government for a decision.

While 5 more solar farms are currently being examined.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 15h

Overall, it's the 27th approval of a major natonal infrastructure project since Labour came to power.

As you'd expect the BBC reporting on this had a local resident complaining, while also suggesting local 'officials' are unhappy quote a local councillor saying it's 'climate madness'. Yawn!

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Government approves 'UK's largest' solar farm in Lincolnshire

Developers claim it will power about 300,000 homes - making it larger than any currently built.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 15h

The UK's largest solar farm has today been approved by the government.

Tillbridge Solar Project in Lincolnshire has potential for up to 500MW of energy - equivalent for 300,000 homes.

I believe it's the 13th approval by this government for major solar and wind projects.

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Tillbridge Solar Project development consent decision announced

The Tillbridge Solar Project DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

www.gov.uk

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 14h

Plus a couple of massive outstations in Normandy France.

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 15h

It's such a shame a similar warning wasn't made during the Russian sponsored brexshit campaign

BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 15h

MI5 head Sir David McCallum issued a stern warning Monday 13 October. New advice from the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) said politicians and staff should be wary of foreign interference in democracy. We have two words for McCallum: Morgan McSweeney.

If MI5 are worried about threats to democracy, they should start with Morgan McSweeney

Never mind Russia, China, and Iran. We have a real enemy within that hijacked a general election and tried to kill the free press: McSweeney.

www.thecanary.co

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 16h

If the rich had to pay the same 47% tax as you have to pay when you earn over £125,140 (45% Income + 2% NI).

It would bring in £250bn a year.

Even taxing the rich at the same rate as everyone else brings in a fortune.

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 15h

Totally counterintuitive to the BS normally peddled by the Blatantly Biassed #BBC

mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 15h

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Of ALL advanced economies.

UK forecast to be second-fastest growing economy in G7 - IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the rate at which the UK economy will grow this year.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 15h

We need to do the same to reFUKKK plc

David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 15h

But there isn't a GE tomorrow so its somewhat irrelevant. Plenty of time to defeat the fash, dont let these irrelevant polls grind you down.

David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 18h

It's another small step on that road so we need to take this as a win, albeit a small one

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 19h

It certainly feels like the Labour government is about to transition to the next phase of the Brexit debate by publicly acknowledging the damage it's done to the economy.

Starmer is due to say it. Streeting already has.

This is not the start of reversing Brexit, but placing blame where it's due.

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 18h

Never forget Nazzi Farrightidge wants this in the UK

Bad_Cyclist @badcyclist.bsky.social · 19h

Maybe they should sew some kind of patch on the ‘illegals’ clothes or put a tattoo on them somewhere so they can identify ‘real’ Americans.
How long until this is made real?

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 18h

I suspect the country will have a massive choice at the next GE either continue, and accelerate, the death spiral with reFUKKK plc or work towards rejoining the EU, and all the associated beneifits, with Labour.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23h

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

It’s about time

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

www.independent.co.uk

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 18h

More good stuff, Labour have been very busy unlike the lazy tories

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 20h

Yesterday the Bus Services (No2) Bill completed its process through Parliament.

It now goes to the King for Royal Assent, when it becomes law.

As well as overturning the ban on public ownership of bus companies, it gives local authorities more power over who runs buses, fares, routes & timetables.

Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Current version of Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses

bills.parliament.uk

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 20h

To all you patriots (and UK authorities)

Is this not political interference of the most egregious and socially divisive kind?

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David @davidpeacock40.bsky.social · 19h

Blatant foreign interference in British justice and democracy. Isnt Ten-names Yaxley-Lennon one of those who keeps harping on about 'soverinty', just asking?

Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 19h

Elon Musk’s foreign interference of the day? Covering the bills for far-right thug Tommy Robinson

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Silke Smith @silkesmith.bsky.social · 19h

This little git should be jailed just for breathing! He's a vile little person (he's not a man)

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Elon Musk is paying Tommy Robinson's legal bills.

The British media and political establishment is still on X and maybe this is the wake up call they need.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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