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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 4h

"It's democracy, but not as we know it"
Nerve Reform UK correspondent
@johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
went to Caerphilly on byelection day. Where *was* candidate Llŷr Powell, ex-colleague of Russian puppet Nathan Gill? And what did Plaid Cymru's Lindsay Whittle say?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq83...

Film made by John Lubbock & Daisy Steinhardt

YouTube video by Lyn Cat Irv

www.youtube.com

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Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 4h

Ben Jennings @BJennings90 @officialinews_ on #Zelensky #KingCharles #PrinceAndrew – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11h

Ukrainian drones hunt down invading Russian soldiers. Russian drones hunt down innocent Ukrainian citizens

If you can’t see the difference, and don’t take sides in the defining European conflict of our era, then there really is no hope for you

NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 16h

Soldiers of Ukraine’s 12th Azov Brigade intercepted footage from a Russian FPV drone showing Russian operators hunting down civilian farmers and targeting agricultural equipment in Donetsk region. Another war crime added to the growing list of Russia’s violations against peaceful Ukrainians.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 12h

🔴The Reform Backlash: Caerphilly By-Election Result Shows Nigel Farage’s Party Is Much Weaker Than It Looks

Despite widespread media predictions of a Reform victory on Thursday, Farage’s defeat shows his party continues to be overestimated, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social

The Reform Backlash: Caerphilly By-Election Result Shows Nigel Farage’s Party Is Much Weaker Than It Looks

Despite widespread media predictions of a Reform victory on Thursday, Farage's defeat shows his party continues to be overestimated, argues Adam Bienkov

bylinetimes.com

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shelagh9.bsky.social @shelagh9.bsky.social · 10h

Just a giant 💚 hug from all of us who feel represented, finally.

Thank you 💚

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11h

Good point from @adambienkov.bsky.social - if the massed ranks of the right wing press with BBC boosting, plus the vast amount of money (and foreign social media bots) couldn’t get Reform over the line, what will?

Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 12h

🔴The Reform Backlash: Caerphilly By-Election Result Shows Nigel Farage’s Party Is Much Weaker Than It Looks

Despite widespread media predictions of a Reform victory on Thursday, Farage’s defeat shows his party continues to be overestimated, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social

The Reform Backlash: Caerphilly By-Election Result Shows Nigel Farage’s Party Is Much Weaker Than It Looks

Despite widespread media predictions of a Reform victory on Thursday, Farage's defeat shows his party continues to be overestimated, argues Adam Bienkov

bylinetimes.com

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11h

I’ll admit it — I hate awards, especially the self nominated ones run by media cartels (you know who I mean). But we didn’t nominate @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social for the editor’s editor in this year’s British Society of Magazine Editors Awards. But boy does she deserve it. @bylinetimes.bsky.social

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 11h

Since 2009: spending on preventative children’s services is down 79%.
Spending on crisis care up 71%.

Local government has turned from community building to damage control.

Stephen McNair reports

New report confirms local government crisis is growing

The Institute for Government’ annual review of the state of local government, published last week, paints an alarming picture

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 16h

Reform lost by 11% in Caerphilly - because of a surge in turnout, because Reform looked set to win the seat.

This illustrates Reform's vulnerability *because* they are leading the polls (in a 6 party system) while being an *unpopular* party. A much bigger problem under FPTP 2029 than PR 2026

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shelagh9.bsky.social @shelagh9.bsky.social · 14h

Local concerned citizens made a small addition to one of the (few) flags we've had here:

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14h

Govt publishes England water companies' league of sewage dumping and pollution .

Worst since 2011. 9 companies collectively received 19 out of possible 36 stars.

Thames Water the lowest rating of 1. Seven firms score only 2.

No fines on execs. No exec prosecuted. Dividends paid. Customers fleeced

Water and sewerage companies in England: environmental performance report for 2024

www.gov.uk

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 15h

Plaid Cymru wins the Caerphilly by-election with 47%

Reform is second on 36%

Labour comes a distant third.

It was a record turnout

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 16h

The people of Caerphilly are not nearly as gullible as Nigel Farage thought they were. For him and his abominable party, the by-election loss is a huge setback that they weren’t expecting✍️ Martin Shipton

Reform's defeat is a triumph for Wales

Martin Shipton Lindsay Whittle’s triumph in the Caerphilly by-election is a victory not only for Plaid Cymru, but for Wales. Like many others, I had been seduced into believing that the Farage bandwag...

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

“The joke among Plaid supporters at the count was that long before the declaration Mr Farage was halfway down the M4 on his way back to London.”

news.sky.com/story/caerph...

Caerphilly by-election: Just like that! In Tommy Cooper's birthplace, Farage nowhere to be seen as Reform loses

The joke among Plaid supporters at the count was that long before the declaration Mr Farage was halfway down the M4 on his way back to London, Jon Craig writes.

news.sky.com

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shelagh9.bsky.social @shelagh9.bsky.social · 15h

Shit Stirrer

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 16h

New report confirms: Britain’s local government crisis is deepening.

Councils are running out of money, and services people rely on are collapsing.

Stephen McNair reports

New report confirms local government crisis is growing

The Institute for Government’ annual review of the state of local government, published last week, paints an alarming picture

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Ed Larrissy @edlarrissy.bsky.social · 17h

"This is insane. Turnout 50%. Up on 41% in 21. Young Plaid organiser telling me of all the texts and DMs from apolitical friends that they’re turning out to stop Reform."
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Caerphilly byelection result live: Plaid Cymru beats challenge from Reform UK to win pivotal Welsh parliament vote

Party that wants Wales to become independent seizes constituency from Labour and resists a fierce challenge from Reform UK

www.theguardian.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16h

Govt reduces London’s affordable housing quotas.

Developers to get subsidies if they include 20% affordable housing instead of current 35% target.

Bigger profits for developers.
Yielding to developers won't solve homelessness and poverty crisis.

Let councils build affordable homes.

Ministers confirm plans to reduce London’s affordable housing quotas

Developers will qualify for fast-track planning status if they include 20% affordable housing instead of current 35% target

www.theguardian.com

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Marios Richards @mariosrichards.bsky.social · 1d

Brutal age split - clearer if you bin into blocs (LAB+LD+GP+PC:CON+REF)

24-49 = 67|28
50-64 = 46|50

So, cross-over point ~50+

Note, Wales is older than England (median age 42 vs 40) and the electorate is a bit older than that, but the different is turnout propensity x age.

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 18h

The Institute for Government’ annual review of the state of local government, published last week, paints an alarming picture | Stephen McNair

New report confirms local government crisis is growing

The Institute for Government’ annual review of the state of local government, published last week, paints an alarming picture

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 1d

Two other UKIP MEPs, both of whom - like Nathan Gill - followed Farage into the Brexit Party, accompanied Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests.

And 6 weeks later echoed Gill's Putin-friendly talking points in Parliament.

What a small world!
observer.co.uk/news/politic...

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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 1d

🔴 NEW - Zia Yusuf has resigned as Reform’s DOGE chief with the project in turmoil.

Reform’s Musk-inspired slash-and-burn agenda has faced further setbacks this week

Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform’s DOGE chief with project in turmoil

New misery for Farage’s Musk-inspired project...

writesbright.substack.com

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shelagh9.bsky.social @shelagh9.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome 💚💚💚

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I loved speaking to @mehdirhasan.bsky.social with @zeteo.com and answering audience questions.

Catch up here 👇🏼

youtu.be/S-8W6td3zwg?...

The British Mamdani? Jewish, Anti-Israel Political Star Zack Polanski Talks to Mehdi

YouTube video by Zeteo

youtu.be

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Rupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 10d

Make the Government respond to our call for a National Climate Resilience Plan by signing this petition and then sharing it. We need 10,000 signatures.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact

From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that…

petition.parliament.uk

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