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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 8h

You don't get coverage like this on Russian TV without Kremlin approval. The Kremlin knew Farage would be a useful tool, and such he has been and continues to be

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 4h

Just got my flu jab :)

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 6h

Very quick update on Covid in England from latest UKHSA hospital data. Looks like current Covid wave *might* have peaked, and also that flu season is starting a little earlier than normal.

If you can get vaxxed for either, I'd do it!

christinapagel.substack.com/p/very-quick...

Very quick update on Covid in England

Covid wave has possibly peaked and flu looks like it's starting early

christinapagel.substack.com

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 7h

I think it could be worse than that. Isn't one possibility that someone is sitting on serious Russian dirt and they are getting their what-abouts and all-the-sames ready?

Cilantro @coriandersoap.bsky.social · 7h

I think that was the plan.
The case is technical and complicated and they thought if they kicked up enough of a stink, with Starmer's approval rating being low, they could encourage the public to demand his resignation for.....nobody really knows, but it's serious!

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 6h

“The Senedd is unlikely to end up with a majority gov't. So, we will have to work together. I think that's a very good thing in politics. The winners-losers, yah-boo adversarial-ness of Westminster does not reflect how we are in real life. There’s something immature about it.” @lsrplaid.bsky.social

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 15h

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 CAERPHILLY DOES IT

🧀 Caerphilly By-Election
🕵🏽 Chinese Spy Trial
💶 Nathan Gill bribes
✖️ Yaxley-Lennon's sugardaddy
🗳️ Senedd elections
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social & special guest @lsrplaid.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/6A2o...

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Caerphilly Does It: Welsh Politics, Russian Bribes, & Chinese Spies

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You're not alone!

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 15h

Includes a time-travelling Alex-insert! ⏲️

“Starmer, as an experienced former DPP, will have considered those witness statements quite carefully, before rowing out to precisely a distance that means he gets to have a lovely day fishing, while anyone trying to swim after him risks drowning.”

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 15h

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 CAERPHILLY DOES IT

🧀 Caerphilly By-Election
🕵🏽 Chinese Spy Trial
💶 Nathan Gill bribes
✖️ Yaxley-Lennon's sugardaddy
🗳️ Senedd elections
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social & special guest @lsrplaid.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/6A2o...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Caerphilly Does It: Welsh Politics, Russian Bribes, & Chinese Spies

open.spotify.com

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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 8h

Viral social media posts claim Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticised Keir Starmer’s role in the Gaza peace deal as “cringe”.

But we couldn’t find any evidence Ms Meloni ever said this and the Italian embassy in London told us she made no such statement.

No evidence Italy’s PM said Keir Starmer ‘harmed’ Gaza peace deal – Full Fact

The Italian embassy in London told us social media posts claiming Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised Keir Starmer as “cringe” over the Gaza peace deal are false.

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Probably similar awareness to the Nathan Gill #Russia #Bribery #Reform story except the reason for that would be that 75% of the media is trying to bury it. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Nigel Farage makes false claim distancing Reform from Russian asset

'I'm the only person in the senior management team of Reform who's ever even met him,' the Reform UK leader falsely claimed when asked about Nathan Gill

www.walesonline.co.uk

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 8h

I wouldn't mind betting that, in reality, 86% - and possibly even 97% - aren't following the China story.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

⚠️ Higher prices, fewer opportunities, greater barriers, and an economy paying the price. A price that is ultimately paid by you.

Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place...

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www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact

The Cost of Brexit

Change Minds → Change Politics

www.bestforbritain.org

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Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 1d

Naomi Smith of @bestforbritain.org: "A majority of voters - including Labour’s own coalition - increasingly view Brexit as a failure for the country, and rightly expect ministers to urgently work with the EU to find a pragmatic way to fix the damage.”

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rachel...

Rachel Reeves Blames Brexit As She Prepares To Raise Taxes And Cut Spending

The chancellor said the impact of leaving the EU is "severe and long lasting".

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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

Right Under Farage’s Nose

Nathan Gill Russian Bribes - what about the other MEPs under Farage’s leadership?

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

Ukrainian refugees condemn failure of authorities to take action against Reform over campaign lies

Martin Shipton Ukrainian refugees who were offered shelter when Putin’s Russia invaded their homeland have expressed dismay that no action is being taken against Reform UK for spreading lies about the...

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

All of this is being put out to placate the right wing press...

In the meantime, it's causing fear & confusion. As I understand it:

● this only applies to some people on skilled visas
● it's not "A level English" it's something called SELT
● much the same requirement exists elsewhere in EU

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 1d

You might think controlling GB News gives you huge influence over UK politics – especially on the right. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, as we reveal in this week's issue of @thenewworldmag.bsky.social

Full story: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-p...

A network/ownership diagram showing a range of organisations controlled by Paul Marshall or his associates, or which receive donations from them

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 2d

Mine for @theipaper.com

inews.co.uk/news/world/t...

Trump’s band of amateurs is now running the world

Washington’s foreign policy elites must accept that they have been utterly outclassed by a property developer with a Netflix account

inews.co.uk

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 2d

Jesse Watters tried to make a protester he dubbed "Antifa Kermit" look menacing. I added the words of Secretary of Homeland Security describing Antifa along with some footage of Antifa protesters from an ABC affiliate Local 10 News. The music is royalty free.🎶🪩💃🕺

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Could it also be a route to this...? bsky.app/profile/piml...

Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · Feb 11

Deep alignment between the EU and U.K. could close this hole and deliver GDP growth for both sides. This is worth listening to. Tell him he was right then and to do the right thing now 🎧👇

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Feb 11

Starmer is well aware of what needs to be done. Here is what he said when voting for Johnson's UK-EU deal.

Services "a gaping hole", "lack of ambition", "Imperfect", "thin", "a basis to build on".

Share, to show the PM that you back him going further and faster to improve our deal with the EU. ~AA

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Just wondering if this could be a route to "deep alignment" as well as making some 💩 stick to Farage, Badenoch etc ? bsky.app/profile/pete...

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2d

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

It’s about time

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

www.independent.co.uk

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2d

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

It’s about time

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

www.independent.co.uk

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · Feb 11

Deep alignment between the EU and U.K. could close this hole and deliver GDP growth for both sides. This is worth listening to. Tell him he was right then and to do the right thing now 🎧👇

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Feb 11

Starmer is well aware of what needs to be done. Here is what he said when voting for Johnson's UK-EU deal.

Services "a gaping hole", "lack of ambition", "Imperfect", "thin", "a basis to build on".

Share, to show the PM that you back him going further and faster to improve our deal with the EU. ~AA

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 2d

I can see why Reform would oppose measures to prevent money laundering. Maybe banks should check money going *into* bank accounts - particularly when it's Russian money going into Reform politicians' bank accounts...

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Nic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social · 2d

Land Beneath the Waves paperback has been chosen for Waterstones pre-order promotion!! Pre-orders make such a difference & if you could support & share, I'd be so grateful.

Enter “OCTOBER25” at checkout for 25% off RRP.

www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...

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#WPreorder

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 2d

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

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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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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 2d

Nigel Farage wasn’t telling the truth on Laura Kuenssberg

Reform claim they were obstructed. There’s only one problem: they never made any inquiries.

Nigel Farage wasn't telling the truth on Laura Kuenssberg

Reform want to be obstructed by council workers, but they have to try first

www.newstatesman.com

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