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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 15h

In my moments of tepid hope I think I see a definite move away from Brexit. However it will just be a slim pickings for pro Europeans. “Stick with us, we’re playing the long game”. Well, I’m 80, so I want a short game. So will they look to join the SM and the CU and sod the manifesto? Hmmm.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 4d

My dear one must have rather more of an eye on “honest Bob”. Badenough would have us believe that most of his policies on immigration are filched from her. And if that’s true, then honest Bob gets the “credit”. Was he not waving judges wigs around in a “we’re coming for you” approach?

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 11d

I recognise the difficulty but extreme conditions need extreme measures. Enmities however deep must be set aside. Common ground must be found and that is Europe. Not to mention basic decency. I think I can be accused of fantasy but we must combine against the forces of darkness or they consume us.

James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 11d

Labour needs to stand four square against this atrocity and yet, if the direction outlined in today’s Pecksniff is to be believed, it will be no time flat before Labour joins this move. Time now for the Burnhamites to stand up. To make common purpose with the Lib Dems, Greens, Plaid and the SNP.

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 11d

Does this mean, I wonder, that there will be some kind of pact between the 3? No doubt that thought would be met with derision by the Philps of this world but with whom do they now intend to align? Obviously Trump and Israel. Perhaps entice Hungary into the new pool? What a position in which to be.

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 11d

My dear Pecksniff, the piece was written before news that the Tories told us that they intend to leave the ECHR. It seems that also means leaving the Council of Europe. So they and RefUK now share the same desire to join Russia and Belarus outside of the tent, attempting to piss into it.

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"Seamus O'Reilly" 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇮🇪🇦🇺 @jimbobuk.bsky.social · 18d

Next they'll be telling us that Brexit was a Russian plot to take down the UK economy...

What ever next... Farage a Russian agent? £5 wager on it...

www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Former Brexit Party MEP admits accepting bribes to shill for Russia

Nathan Gill admitted eight counts of bribery between 2018 and 2019. He said he was tasked to make specific statements in return for money. #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 18d

But he’s in no position to challenge for the leadership so it’s up to the strategists and the policy wonks to get around a winning formula which (and I hate to keep banging on about it) centres around our relationship with Europe. And in this, I have no idea what Burnham or “Mainstream” thinks.

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 18d

I have some reservations about Burnham but if you want “delivery” he’s your boy. If you want a finger on the pulse of popular opinion, he has some pull. He certainly has his critics but does sound rather more human than many other politicians. Crucially, rather more so than Starmer.

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 18d

So, if Starmer was McSweeney’s choice, he dressed him in “soft” Corbyn clothing and, if I recall, telling us that preservation of FOM was a red line. One assumes he is the author of the “Truss Attack” on Burnham. The idea that Burnham has the “qualities” of stupidity on a par with Truss is nonsense.

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 18d

My dear, in the matter of the Labour leadership campaign of 2020, do you recall the names of the other candidates? Rebecca Long Bailey. In the immortal words of Private Eye, “shurely shome mishtake”. And, of course, Ms Wigan herself, Lisa Nandy. Neither of us would need McSweeney to win that one.

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 23d

Looking at that piece a good many RefUKers would face deportation. How many of them pass the “good character” test?

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 25d

Ah, as Mr Robinson would say. Robert, that is, not the fascist.

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 25d

Sadly I think it no longer exists but at least there is a part of the world in which we can find some comfort with its pro EU atmosphere, its delicatessens, its cafés and its, one must say it, lentils. You will be unsurprised to learn that the bulk of it is now represented by Greens. Is this a sign?

James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 25d

More positively, I like the cut of the jib of Mr Lewin. Mr Lewis, we know and talk of the “Golden Triangle” reminds me of that wonderful publication “The Lentil” which, you will recall, was dedicated to the area. Panic set in with the news that world supply of Prosecco was due to dry up. My dear!

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James Porter @porterjames.bsky.social · 25d

Vis vis Mr Gwynne, I note that his most recent pronouncement is that he intends to serve the full term despite his health problems. “There will be no vacancy in Denton and Gorton” or some such so I’m guessing he’s not a Burnham man. I imagine he is not a “Your Party” man either!

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · Sep 12

Let’s get this right.

First he says he bought the place.

Then he said he didn’t.

Now Farage is unsure enough to hire expensive tax advisors…

Farage has 'expensive week' seeking tax advice in row over Clacton home

The Reform UK leader previously said he had bought a house in his constituency - only for it to emerge that it was in fact purchased by his partner.

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