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Cory Tunts aka Ceform Runts @thecorytunts.bsky.social · 1h

Is that a euphemism? 😂

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 3h

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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 7h

NEW: Net migration almost halved last year. But 84% of regular GB News viewers believe it went up.

More importantly, new research revealing this also suggests the public opposes politicians presenting shows - contradicting Ofcom.

Lisa Nandy now taking note:

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds

Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 7h

How a Democracy for Sale story about US Christian Right funding prompted a @nytimes.com investigation into the links between Nigel Farage, Reform UK and the Alliance Defending Freedom.

So good to speak to the peerless Jane Bradley:

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/nigel-fara...

Nigel Farage and the foreign influence threat

How US anti-abortionists are supporting Reform, and why we need to talk about Russian influence, with the New York Times’ Jane Bradley.

democracyforsale.substack.com

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 4h

‘Intersected’. The torturous language to avoid calling corruption, corruption

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

President Trump's personal business and his government role intersected when he was heard on a hot mic arranging a meeting between his son Eric, who runs the family company, and Indonesia’s leader.

‘I’ll Have Eric Call’: Trump Sets Up Son’s Meeting With Indonesian President

A hot-mic moment suggested a blurry line between the U.S. president’s roles as political leader and businessman.

on.wsj.com

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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 9h

Lest we forget...

Richard Holden was revealed as sole candidate for Basildon & Billericay days before selection closed, on what was expected to be a shortlist of 3. The Tory leader for Basildon branded CCHQ "shameful" and said he wouldn't campaign for him.

Holden won by 20 votes.

#politicslive

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Cory Tunts aka Ceform Runts @thecorytunts.bsky.social · 10h

Rude!

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Cory Tunts aka Ceform Runts @thecorytunts.bsky.social · 13h

Well she's not wrong.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 13h

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

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17h

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.