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moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 4h

Re. Dominic Cummings' sh!t-stirring: this from October 2022: 'Under Johnson, China had been categorised as a “systemic competitor” but the new prime minister, Liz Truss, wants to take a more hawkish stance.' From frying pan to fire?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK to designate China a ‘threat’ in hawkish foreign policy shift

Redesignation will bring UK’s official position towards Beijing close to its stance on Russia

www.theguardian.com

moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 5h

'In a letter to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Council of Europe human rights commissioner Michael O'Flaherty said law changes had allowed authorities to "impose excessive limits on freedom of assembly".'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

European rights body urges UK ministers to review protest laws

The Council of Europe's human rights commissioner warns the government about policing of demonstrations.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BrexitPirates @brexitpirates.bsky.social · 7h

But of course, Nathan Gill was a one-off.
The only Reform "bad apple" to cosy up to Russia...

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 9h

"Another Reform MP has been accused of being in breach of Parliamentary rules, after its deputy leader Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality he received from Lubov Chernukhin – wife of a former Russian deputy finance minister"
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/refo...

Reform’s Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

'Tice and Oakeshott stayed at the Chernukhins’ “turreted villa” with “a stunning view of the Mediterranean” and had supper with them at a Michelin-starred restaurant'

leftfootforward.org

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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 7h

Pam Bondi has basically said anyone visiting the US is subject to arrest and incarceration at any point, if law officials deem the individual a “threat”.

Bang goes the rest of the international tourism trade.

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moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 5h

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 6h

"It is ridiculous that antifa has become this boogeyman. If they're going to tell us they are going to find the founder of Antifa, isn't the founder of Antifa...Winston Churchill? FDR? Didn't they lead a war against fascism? Wasn't that anti-fascism?" - me
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moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 5h

Ten million quid for a fecking door??!!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lord Morse closes case on £9.6m House of Lords door

The project to rebuild an entrance into Parliament ran over budget and over time by 100 weeks.

www.bbc.co.uk

moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 5h

'Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said the government would "pursue PPE Medpro with everything we've got to get these funds back" after the company failed to pay the damages cost by 16:00 BST on Wednesday.' So now what, Wes Streeting?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m

PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.

www.bbc.co.uk

moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 10h

A much-needed warning from Baroness Hale to the likes of Robert Jenrick threatening to interfere with our independent judiciary - 'a constitutional principle since 1701' - like some poundland Trump, who is anyway widely despised in the UK.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Lady Hale warns against politicising judiciary after Jenrick criticism of judges

Robert Jenrick vowed to put ministers back in charge of judicial appointments, claiming the system had allowed ‘political activists’ on to the bench.

www.independent.co.uk

moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 10h

This couple were sent a cheque for the balance, but they have no criminal record; if account closure is just about their politics, this is very ominous and, at the very least, needs explanation from Yorkshire Building Society.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 11h

No doubt this de-banking will also be splashed across the front pages of every single newspaper in the country and lead BBC bulletins for weeks on end too? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Pro-Palestine activist couple have UK bank account closed without explanation

John Nicholson and Norma Turner’s joint retirement savings account was shut by Yorkshire Building Society

www.theguardian.com

moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 15h

Here is the link to George Eaton's article in the New Statesman. 'The party is on a record 13 per cent in the latest YouGov poll, while its membership has increased to 110,000, a rise of 55 per cent since Polanski’s election last month.'

www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...

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Femi @femi-oluwole.bsky.social · 16h

IT'S OFFICIAL: The British people will now be paying a BREXIT TAX!

Rachel Reeves is blaming Brexit for the increases in taxes and austerity policies Labour will be introducing in the Autumn Budget.

Rachel Reeves blames Brexit for Tax rises in November Budget

YouTube video by Femi - F Politics!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 18h

Kent councillor stripped of Reform UK whip following complaints from female staff

Reform suspends KCC councillor following complaints from female staff

A Reform UK spokesperson has said it is being treated as a disciplinary matter

www.kentlive.news

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 19h

“Make Brexit work” by raising taxes to stem the ongoing losses.
Slavish devotion to failed ideology has a very high price.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 22h

"There is no doubt that the impact of Brexit has been severe and long-lasting", Rachel Reeves tells Sky News, as she suggests that taxes will now have to go up as a result to "make sure the numbers add up".

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moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 1d

WTAF?? A potential terror conviction, but Judge Sam Goozee will not hand down his ruling until November 4, because the former English Defence League leader is travelling to Israel and the judge said he would ‘accommodate’ his ‘current travel arrangements’. metro.co.uk/2025/10/14/t...

Tommy Robinson terror verdict delayed because he is 'flying to Israel as guest'

Tommy Robinson has had his verdict delayed because he is going to fly to Israel 'as a guest of the government'.

metro.co.uk

moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 1d

Though Yaxley-Lennon does have at least 18 previous convictions - that might count for something!

John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 2d

Serial racist, fraudster, violent thug, Yaxley, in court right now under the Terrorism Act.

A reminder that Paul Golding, of neoNazi Britain First, was found guilty under the same section of the same law.

He received a “conditional discharge“.

So, unlikely Yaxley will go to jail for this.

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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 2d

"Man who gave petrol to arsonists and cheered them on, claims credit for putting out fire."

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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 2d

20 #Israeli hostages are released. Hidden in the detail is 1900 Palestinian hostages were also released.

Oh .. you didn't know #Israel had 1900 hostages? They had over 4400.

No charge, trial, process, medical access or contact. For YEARS.

You didn't hear much about them, eh?

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Be Happy and Civil @beakindhuman.bsky.social · 2d

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

This isn’t a peace plan. It’s a ceasefire. Why is the media calling it a peace plan?

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moyragrant.bsky.social @moyragrant.bsky.social · 1d

This is beyond stupid - most English people don't have A Level standard English! That does not make them - or migrants - incapable of doing very valuable work here. Shabana Mahmood's counterproductive dog-whistles are shameful. Maybe she should join Reform?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

Labour has already delivered or making progress towards two-thirds of its manifesto pledges

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/lab...

Labour has already delivered or making progress towards two-thirds of its manifesto pledges

The Labour government has already delivered or is making progress towards around two thirds of its manifesto pledges.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Flynn,
"Let us not forget that access to aid is essential"

"Access for world's media is essential"

"Access for investigators for crimes against humanity is essential"

"A two state solution is essential"

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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

Go on then Nigel Farage, keep telling us you know nothing about Russian influence…

The Farage staffer, the Russian embassy and a smear campaign against a Kremlin critic

www.theguardian.com/politics/201...

The Farage staffer, the Russian embassy and a smear campaign against a Kremlin critic

Worker for Farage’s group in EU parliament was ‘frequent visitor to embassy’ and accused of role in propaganda stunt

www.theguardian.com

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