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Reform UK suspend Kent county councillor after complaint - BBC News

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 20h

And another one gone!

Reform suspends a council in Kent following unofficial complaints from several female members of staff.

How many more of the May intake of Reform councillors will be gone by the end of the year?

An investigation is pending into a complaint made by some women into the behaviour of Robert Ford.

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Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

Most Brits just need a level 2 (GCSE) English qualification.

$davehaterofracism.bsky.social$

IS HE DEAD YET? ..Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social · 17h

What new Farage following xenophobic shit is this now?

80% of British born people couldn't do this

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration.

President granted the US’s highest civilian award to the far-right commentator who was assassinated in September Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, to the assassinated far-right commentator Charlie Kirk at the White House on Tuesday. Kirk, who was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in September, was among the most significant rightwing activists in the modern political era, galvanizing a younger generation of conservatives to engage in politics and support Trump’s candidacy ahead of the 2024 election. Continue reading...

Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

'But Kirk was also polarizing through his rhetoric, which often criticized gay and transgender rights. He made suggestions that the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a “mistake”. Some critics have argued tributes to him elevated extremist views that stoked division.'

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17h

Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Ritu Arya and Sanjeev Bhaskar star in upcoming legal drama The Split Up as filming begins in Manchester

Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

What a cast! Looking forward to this.

Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 17h

The cast also includes Aysha Kala, Arian Nik, Shalini Peiris, Danny Ashok, Dimitri Leonidas, Tom Forbes, Mawaan Rizwan, Sindhu Vee, Lenny Henry, and Jane Horrocks

UK charities say toxic immigration rhetoric leading to threats against staff

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Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

Some things never change. The Tories are nothing if not predictable.

Shortbreadfairy©️ @shortbreadfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning

I don't make this in a year for 4 of us. Greedy, unelected rule makers make me furious 😤

Oh, not a Phillipino nurse working her socks of for us👇

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Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

This is a great share by @disrightsuk.bsky.social but a tough read. It's not an exaggeration, it's not a media story, it's a reality.

Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

A coalition of more than 150 charities has written to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, urging him to challenge the “cynical” targeting of civil society organisations by far-right politicians and activists seeking to stoke division for political gain in local communities.

Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEWS🚨

We have co-signed this letter alongside leading charities, calling on the Prime Minister to protect everyone’s human rights in the face of far right threats.

This letter highlights to heightened threats of violence our communities are facing 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Voluntary organisations forced to introduce extensive security measures to protect staff and property

UK charities say toxic immigration rhetoric leading to threats against staff

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Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

'Incidents include threats to rape and kill staff, verbal and physical abuse of beneficiaries on the street, attempted break-ins to charity-owned accommodation, and damage to offices and vandalism, including anti-migrant and racist graffiti.'
Who are we?

Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEWS🚨

We have co-signed this letter alongside leading charities, calling on the Prime Minister to protect everyone’s human rights in the face of far right threats.

This letter highlights to heightened threats of violence our communities are facing 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Voluntary organisations forced to introduce extensive security measures to protect staff and property

UK charities say toxic immigration rhetoric leading to threats against staff

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Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

'One charity chief executive told the Guardian increasingly mainstream political rhetoric on the political right denigrating immigrants and refugees, and stoking community divisions along ethnic lines had created a “permission structure” for racism which had emboldened far-right activists.'

Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEWS🚨

We have co-signed this letter alongside leading charities, calling on the Prime Minister to protect everyone’s human rights in the face of far right threats.

This letter highlights to heightened threats of violence our communities are facing 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Voluntary organisations forced to introduce extensive security measures to protect staff and property

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview

Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

The broadcaster has to be lobbied to do it's job.

Richard Sedgley @richardsedgley.bsky.social · 19h

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview

www.thenational.scot/news/2554271...

ZACK Polanski will be interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg after the BBC received complaints from the public for the lack of coverage of the Green Party…

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R&B singer D’Angelo dead at 51

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 22h

“What’s the point of Your Party - an economically radical, populist left party - when that’s now the Green Party?”

After early missteps from Corbyn and Sultana’s formally unnamed movement, have Polanski’s Greens taken their space?

@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com

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Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

His albums still stand the test of time. Will never forget that video for How Does It Feel.

Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 17h

RIP.

The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul.

UK forecast to be second-fastest growing economy in G7 - IMF

Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 16h

@eastangliabylines.co.uk very interesting and hopeful

East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 22h

Interesting change…

European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 22h

For the first time in years, senior Labour figures are saying it plainly.

Wes Streeting: “I’m glad that Brexit is a problem whose name we now dare speak.”
Keir Starmer: “They lied to this country, unleashed chaos, and walked away after Brexit.”

The silence is breaking. The damage is undeniable.

Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 17h

I bet they did!

Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 22h

Annnnd in among the doom cycle of bad press for the Govt loe and behold our economy is forecast to be the second fastest growing among the G7 economies..

I bet the BBC choked, having to report this..

Probs be an interview by Chris Mason or Kuenssberg with Farage soon to say why it’s bad news 🤷🏼‍♂️

But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.

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Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 17h

Helpful is an understatement, you are a phenomenal contributor on here!