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Mark Holdstock

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Retired journalist, hater of Brexit, proud to be woke

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 22h

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 1d

It is highly likely that some media outlets, some of the non mainstream media outlets are digging deeply, and some of the less savoury elements of Reform UK will be exposed - sexual or financial.

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 1d

There is a strong possibility that exposure of sex offenders will ultimately be the undoing of Reform UK.

Sex scandals and financial scandals will be the undoing of Reform.

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 1d

The explosion of Reform UK could be an explosion of Nigel's ego.... or it could be an unexpected event.

It's notable that quite a few of those demonstrating 'protect our children from migrants' are infact sex offenders, convicted sex offenders paedophiles amongst them.

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 1d

The fundamental point is that sucessive political parties have been a vehicle for Nigel's ego.

The trouble that all these parties have is when Nigel's ego meets other egos of a similar size. It's basically one vast celestial body meets a similar sized celestial body. In short a massive explosion

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 1d

There is a history of Farage and political parties. A bit like wives, there have been more than one. He's been a Conservative an independent. He's been UKIP, he's been Reform UK...

The big question is how long Reform UK last?

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 7d

The 2025 Conservative Party Conference ....sponsored by Greta Garbo. It's where you go if you 'vant to be alone'

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 9d

2/2 This is a wonderful step for diversity and should be welcomed.....however they have managed to appoint a leader who is basically incompetent. This has nothing whatsoever to do with her colour 😐

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 9d

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There is a fundamental dilemma when it comes to the Tory party leadership. They have broken the traditional narrative by having a leader who is black.

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 14d

It took less than twenty seconds for Reform to make the BBC Six O'clock headlines tonight!

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 16d

What a non-story. I can remember when the Times was a newspaper 🫩

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 18d

Pointing out that Stephen Yaxley-Lennon will have to get lots of cards you cover his many identities has upset all of the grifters who adore him🤣🤣🤣

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 18d

We're 9 minutes into the BBC News at 18.00 and Nigel Farage hasn't been on yet!

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 19d

@Channel4News I get fed up with reporting on Stephen Yaxley-Lennon calling him Tommy Robinson.

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 20d

Is the President of the United States suffering from senile dementia?

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 20d

Nigel Farage has specified the all immigrants arriving by boat WILL be deported!

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 21d

It's 17.55. My prediction for the lead story on the BBC 18.00 is Nigel Farage wanting to deport people.

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 22d

The Tories would be better off by leaving Morgan McSweeny in place as he's the best hope they've got of a Labour implosion.

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 22d

Who is this 'God' woman?

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 23d

The devil went down to Georgia

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · 25d

Guess I'm going to be arrested for showing this picture...but hey hoe...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28d

How do we fix this mess?

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · Sep 9

2/2 We are not good at out-reforming Reform but we can do so much better at being Labour"

Mark Holdstock @beefy1.bsky.social · Sep 9

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London MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy.....nails why Keir Starmer's fear of Farage is good for parties in the other direction.

"We are currently haemorrhaging votes to the Lib Dems, to the Greens. All we seem to do at the moment is chase down Reform and we cannot do that.

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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · Sep 6

Two Tier MPs

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