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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 4h

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Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 4h

If you wondered why Nigel Farage turned up in US Congress in September speaking about "freedom of speech", this story has the answer

His appearance was orchestrated by a powerful American anti-abortion group that is trying to increase its influence in the UK by influencing the free speech debate

Jane Bradley @bradleyjane.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: How a U.S. anti-abortion group has quietly positioned itself as a powerbroker between the Trump administration and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Latest investigation w Elizabeth Dias.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 5h

OPINION: As the G20 finance track meets amid a challenging global environment, it’s important to remember that multilateral institutions play a vital role in helping navigate troubled waters.

But they must be agile enough to refresh their responses.

For financial stability, we need more multilateralism — not less

Policy development alone is not enough. We need the timely and consistent implementation of agreed reforms across jurisdictions.

www.politico.eu

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 6h

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 6h

Interesting.

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 21h

ELLYSE PERRY!!! #CWC2025

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 22h

I thought so too

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 22h

Fuck.

James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 23h

Alyssa Healy appreciation post, and Ash will get one too if she can pull us out of the shit. #CWC25

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 23h

Alyssa Healy appreciation post, and Ash will get one too if she can pull us out of the shit. #CWC25

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 1d

I think Australia should simply start taking wickets.

Follow for more hot takes. #CWC2025

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, this'll fix it. #Auspol

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 1d

Ignorance and idiocy, to be honest.

Without immigration, especially skilled which is what most of it is, Australia slides back into being a backwater in the middle of nowhere.

6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NEW: 58% of people support a "significant reduction in Australia's immigration numbers", according to a new Resolve poll

A cut is supported by a majority of Labor, Coalition and One Nation voters, while Greens voters (35% support, 32% oppose, 33% unsure) are split

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 2d

stop thinking right now

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 2d

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 2d

Makes sense....but Labour better be ready with a rejoin argument (they won't).

Keir Starmer’s plan to blame Nigel Farage for budget tax rises

With Reform UK threatening the end of two-party politics, both Labour and the Tories are fighting to stay relevant as conference season comes to an end

www.thetimes.com

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 2d

Love it.

Sky News @news.sky.com · 2d

Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister - four days after he quit

French President Emmanuel Macron has re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister.

news.sky.com

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 2d

Is this good?

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 3d

Dunno guys, I reckon it might just be incompetence.

BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’

Broadcaster apologised after Have I Got News For You falsely said former PM’s son had won digital ID contract

www.theguardian.com

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 3d

Not sure the Beeb will recover from this.

The Sun @thesun.co.uk · 3d

Gregg Wallace sues BBC for £10k over alleged ‘distress and harassment’

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 3d

They never miss

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 3d

OH MY GOD

the national party - putting the n back in cuts

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 3d

Good on her.

Also someone's going to be posting through this is 3, 2....

Nobel Peace Prize 2025 live updates: Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado wins

Nominations closed in January but US President Donald Trump had led a public campaign to win the award.

www.bbc.co.uk

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 3d

Er

Tom Powdrill @tompowdrill.bsky.social · 3d

This is, frankly, hilarious. The Resolution Foundation is “unapologetically Marxist”.
This is commentary from the Jupiter Merlin team’s Merlin Weekly Macro newsletter.

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 5d

Sorry, what?!

Full Fact @fullfact.org · 5d

Viral social media posts claim Sir Keir Starmer has legalised marriage between brothers and sisters or parents and children.

False. Marriage between close relatives is illegal in the UK. There are, however, calls for a ban on marriage between first cousins. fullfact.org/culture-and-...

No, the government hasn’t legalised marriage between brothers and sisters and parents and children – Full Fact

False claims about changes in the law have been linked to a parliamentary exchange about marriages between first cousins.

fullfact.org

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 5d

Beth Mooney appreciation post. #CWC25

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 5d

Bit of a weird obsession with authoritarian states, and Sharia Law, but yeah ok.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 5d

Party donor Nick Candy says "I cherish the values we grew up with here in the West. But today you are more likely to find the values we grew up with in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.’

Via Sam Leith in the Spectator
www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 5d

No.

‘The ground is shifting’: what’s driving One Nation’s surge and could it replace the ‘floundering Liberals’?

As its support doubles, One Nation is targeting conservative voters disillusioned with the Liberals and Nationals on immigration and net zero

www.theguardian.com

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