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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 9h

Former Corby Reform councillor Robert Bloom charged over racism

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/...

Former Corby Reform councillor Robert Bloom charged over racism allegations

Police have charged a former Reform councillor with racially aggravated public order.

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 9h

Labour- from trade unions, Tories- from business, Lib Dems- from the centre ground, ReformUK- from racist bigots.

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 11h

@reformexposed.bsky.social

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12h

‘Suck it up’: leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent council

Exclusive: Footage reveals Kent leader berating councillors amid rows over budgets and bullying claims Bitter divisions in Reform UK’s flagship county council have been laid bare in a leaked video of a chaotic internal meeting where members were told to “fucking suck it up” if they did not agree with decisions. Councillors can be seen complaining about “backbiting” and being ignored by their leader, Linden Kemkaran, who tells them they will be “screwed” and that Reform can forget about winning the general election if they don’t balance Kent’s budget. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 1d

Didn't they have three 'buses' at one point - where are the other two - or did they belong to supporters who've abandoned ship. Talking of which where is their 'ship'?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Meta has removed a Chicago ICE-tracking Facebook page.

The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.

The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.

Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 3d

Totally agree. So, please look hard at your work and bring some focus on to the ordinary working people who are not fighting outside hotels or tying cheap flags to lampposts or raging in forums about Muslims. Help stop the right wing seize the daily agenda. Thank you.

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 4d

I am once again begging you to boycott Tesla

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 5d

Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.

Tommy Robinson claims Elon Musk is funding his legal battle — The Times and The Sunday Times

Tommy Robinson has claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs as he went on trial for refusing to comply with a request made by counterterrorism police as he tried to leave Britain last year. Robins...

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, my test didn’t go quite as expected looking at yours…🙄

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 4d

Careful what you wish for. Oliver used to be an Archeologist.

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 5d

Good Idea. Quiz question - who used a plate to save travellers from sea borne disaster? (and which book)

Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 5d

Rylan, not Ryan, I mean don’t bother with anything original….

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 5d

Well there’s that….

Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 5d

Just get back in the trenches with your trowel woman.

Cluttering up Ryan’s ego trip with your intellect, years of studying, historical skills and genuine interest.

(Sarcasm obviously).

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 5d

Think of it as a cricket match in the middle of nowhere. On the boundary you look at the game and see 12 players and two umpires. Turn around and see empty fields. But If you were playing at the crease you’d see players all around you.

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 5d

You know that Earth is in one of the spiral arms at the edge of the galaxy so we look towards the centre, full of stars, or towards interstellar space where we see the galaxies across the universe as points of light.

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 7d

As I previously stated the money was laundered out of the ltd company and has been spent or stashed where it can’t be touched. The UK taxpayers will not see a penny. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Will UK taxpayers get their £122m back from PPE Medpro?

The high court told the company linked to Michelle Mone to pay up over the supply of defective gowns, but there appears no clear route to reclaim the funds

www.theguardian.com

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TeeDixie 📎 @teedixie.bsky.social · 10d

I was quite surprised, given the amount of negative press that would have you believe that this government is the worst we’ve had yet.

I’ll put the link in the next post but given we had a complete shit show with the Tories, this is astonishing. Do reshare or bookmark the link, it’s handy.

Under the last Tory Govt, elected in 2019, of 42 Manifesto Pledges, only
2 were delivered in 5 years.
Under the current Labour Govt, elected in 2024, of 83 Manifesto Pledges, 57 are delivered (18), on track (19), or in process (20).
In 1 year.
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M @captainmeg.bsky.social · 13d

I hope the BBC learns that flirting with right wing grifters is not actually popular with its audience (it won’t learn) #Strictly

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A Spookish Girl @abookishgirl.bsky.social · 13d

Ding Dong, the MAGAT’s gone! 🥳🎉🥳🎉🎉🎉 Now we can watch our fun show in peace. Well done, British public! #Strictly

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 12d

Lack of a UK written constitution enabled popularism to flourish as the system of “good chaps” (Major et Al) failed in favour of chancers like Gove, Johnson and Truss. They will not recover. Lib Dem’s will inherit the centre ground. 2/2.

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 12d

This is the end game of a party that never represented or wanted to represent the majority of working people in the UK. Vested interests of money whether inherited or made off people’s labour drove policies that enabled control for the few. But, here’s the thing 1/2

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 13d

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 13d

He should not be reported as “Tommy”. His correct title is the activist and convicted criminal, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who likes his donors to call him “Tommy Robinson”, after a minor football hooligan. Please report accurately. Facts matter.

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 13d

He should not be reported as “Tommy”. His correct title is the activist and convicted criminal, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who likes his donors to call him “Tommy Robinson”, after a minor football hooligan. Please report accurately. Facts matter.

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Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 13d

He’s gone!!!!

Alistair Wilson (Big Al Wilson) @alistairwilson.bsky.social · 13d

He’s gone!!!!!!

AAAAH-riadne Griffin @ariadnereviews.bsky.social · 14d

just transfixed by the fact they've trussed Thomas Skinner up as an intergalactic roast turkey. It's the elimination outfit he deserves. #scd #strictly

Thomas Skinner in shiny silver trousers and iridescent silver vest

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