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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 22h

Another one bites the dust.
Reform UK suspend Kent county councillor after complaint - BBC News share.google/RmIvh1SIpp8G...

Reform UK suspend Kent county councillor after complaint - BBC News

An investigation is pending into a complaint made by some women into the behaviour of Robert Ford.

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 23h

Perhaps someone should show this to President Trump as one of the explanations why London is keep voting for Sadiq Khan!
#Trump #sadiqkhan #London

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 1d

Trump: "You wouldn't have a world domination by the dollar if I didn't win this election."

Since Trump returned to office, the share of global foreign exchange reserves held in US dollars has fallen, largely as a result of the dollar's fall in value due to Trump's economic chaos.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Georgia Voter: I’m glad the Democrats are holding out for some of us—for the 20 million people who still need it and will only get insurance this way.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 1d

"He told me that he was too honourable to break off a friendship in a text or a letter, and then that email says we'll 'play some more soon'," Emily Maitlis says.

"What does that even mean? It sends shivers down my spine"

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‘Prince Andrew’s Epstein email sent a shiver down my spine’, says Emily Maitlis | The News Agents

Prince Andrew is accused of maintaining a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein for at least a year later than he previously claimed to have cut all communications, suggesting he lied to Emily Maitlis…

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Ex-Reform councillor warns party is ‘not ready’ for Government amid expulsion row

Ex-Reform councillor warns party is ‘not ready’ for Government amid expulsion row | Chronicle Live

The councillor has been involved in a spat with the party over attempts to bring a vote of no confidence in the party's leadership

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 1d

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 1d

I suppose we should be thankful that she doesn't live in Dubai like her mate Tice.
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Lincolnshire mayor Andrea Jenkyns 'committed' to moving to county

The Reform UK politician

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 1d

Saint Eanswythe's actual remains are in the church of her name in Folkestone.
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Statue of town’s saint restored after being left headless in vandal attack

A sculpture left headless for more than a year after vandals attacked it has been restored to its former glory.

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 1d

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 1d

Israeli troops open fire on 'suspects' in Gaza as IDF claims ceasefire was breached
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Israeli troops open fire on 'suspects' in Gaza as IDF claims ceasefire was breached | LBC

It comes less than 24 hours after Donald Trump hailed a 'new dawn of peace' in the Middle East

www.lbc.co.uk

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 2d

Great photo

Tube Mapper- Luke Agbaimoni @tubemapper.bsky.social · 2d

Tight Squeeze

As I just happened to be passing through Hendon Central Underground station, I couldn't resist capturing a train departing into one of the tight tunnels that are viewable at the end of the platform.

It always amazes me that the trains fit 😅

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 2d

Oh dear Oh dear Tice
Another one caught with his pants on fire.
#RussianReform

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Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate

IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 2d

Interested in studying archaeology?
One of the best degrees for future employment.
Also, something AI could never do!

Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 2d

Canterbury Cathedral temporary installation being studied by Canterbury Christchurch University students.
#CanterburyCathedral
#CanterburyCathedralGraffiti

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 3d

The average reading age in the UK is 9 to 11 years.
This is why #Farage does so well.
He uses simple language that most can follow.
His extreme rhetoric grabs attention and his simple language makes him seem like one of the people.
#Labour must learn this lesson adap to communicate effectively.

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 3d

And so #Reform starts to unravel with a light finally being shone onto the influence of Russia on Reform leaders especially #Farage.
I'm sure there's more behind his 17 appearances on Russia Today?
Only asking questions.

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 3d

It's not as if #Farage had anything to do with the Russians himself -
Oh Crap
17 appearances on Russia Today!😲😲😲😲😲😲😲👇👇👇👇
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Nigel Farage - From Russia with Love

As the Reform Party leader's support for Vladimir Putin draws the attention of the world, Peter Jukes' questions about his past become ever more pertinent

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 3d

Nigel Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'

KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Nigel Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong' - The Mirror

No Brexit champion, particularly Nigel Farage, is worthy of high office after proving so conclusively wrong on such a seismic issue, says Mirror Associate Editor Kevin Maguire

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Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 3d

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The contact of Reform UK’s Russian puppet Nathan Gill is linked to efforts to destabilise the US and Ukraine. Why, even now, is no one asking questions?

Gill, former leader in Wales of Nigel Farage's party, admits taking bribes to help Putin. And his Russian connection - the Ukrainian politician Oleh Voloshyn - in turn has links to a key figure wante...

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Steve B @stevebasnett.bsky.social · 3d

Between them, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social at @thenerve.news and @peterjukes.bsky.social at @bylinetimes.bsky.social have blown the Farageov treachery wide open.

The big UK media players are *u**ing cowards, and reveal themselves to be a stinking, corrupt part of the plot to destroy Britain.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

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Snowden Bishop @snowdenbishop.bsky.social · 3d

“This isn’t some tinpot scandal of bent (politics or dodgy dealing). It’s a portal into a network… seeking to destabilise (Ukraine & US elections). …That UK’s oblivious to (its import & why it matters) fills me with a new wave of alarm.” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
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We need to talk about Russia

So, yes, that means we also need to talk about Nigel Farage

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Baldwin: Our farmers are facing incredible headwinds. A lot of the fertilizer inputs come from Canada. Those have shot up because of tariffs. About a quarter of all farmers use the ACA for their health care coverage. This president is just contributing to the headwinds that our farmers are facing.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Emanuel: China's basically found leverage; they're applying pressure, and they're doing it to soybean farmers. Our farmers have lost that market, are out a huge amount of money, and could see a lot of bankruptcies in the rural parts of the Midwest.

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