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The former Countess, Emma.
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Twexiled South Yorkshire lass who ran for the hills but secretly would rather be French. Sometime birder and Starmerite. Doesn’t suffer fools or eat gammon. #FBPE
And soon, only those without the resources to leave, the elderly, the unskilled/unqualified and the gammon will be left…… But we got are country back huh.
Young people are quiet quitting the UK – but where to and is it really better?
As new stats reveal that Gen Z are leaving the UK in droves, Helen Coffey digs into the suprising hot new locations to set up shop, and whether the expat reality lives up to the dream
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Yes. It is. Utterly deplorable. But there is little electoral utility in telling racists that the man they would vote for is a racist. Labour need to nail Farage and his underlings to Putin and to the threat they pose to our country. And they need to do it every day. Every damn day!
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Elderly people have no water because South East Water “haven’t managed” to arrange home deliveries of the bottled stuff. But I don’t suppose they haven’t managed to pay dividends to their shareholders.
Tunbridge Wells water cut likely to last after treatment problem reoccurs
Thousands of homes, schools and businesses expected to be without supply for at least another day
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
When people feel they must apologise for simply telling the truth, we are in deep, deep shit.
School apologises after comparing Nigel Farage and Reform MP to far-right dictator
Secondary school featured Reform UK members on the extreme far right of a display of the political spectrum
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The confit tomatoes are smelling good! Another hour and a bit and they’ll be done.
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Among those who would have had cases to answer for gross misconduct were South Yorkshire Police’s then Chief Constable Peter Wright …. and Sir Norman Bettison, who later became Merseyside Police chief constable.

Both of whom were also at Orgreave.
Hillsborough report finds 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct cases
IOPC investigation upholds or finds cases to answer in 92 complaints about police actions over disaster
www.independent.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Despite the garbage emanating from the usual quarters, a quick visit to any high street or supermarket will be enough to assure all but the most simpleminded that Christmas hasn’t been cancelled, and that no-one is trying to steal it….. which is kind of ironic really.
December 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Castleton looked especially atmospheric this evening.
December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Well done everyone! Now. Keep it going, and do as you are bid by your Bretwalda.
November 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland expect every eligible citizen to do their duty.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Reposted by The former Countess, Emma.
*Another* Brexiter under suspicion of taking bribes from Russia? *Another* ‘rotten apple’? Isn’t it time a light was shone into the barrel itself? Pls sign and share darlinks.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This is the source of almost all the UK’s problems. Not asylum seekers, refugees or immigrants. This ⬇️
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Has all the screaming stopped yet? Has it? Good, because though I don’t agree with everything, all things considered Rachel Reeves has made a pretty decent job of it.
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Watching the budget? Additional sanctions on Russia announced. Wonder if you could just pop it on pause for a couple of minutes to join the 60,000 people who have already signed.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Everyone who has ever been bullied in the playground or workplace has heard a variant of Farage’s words: I didn’t mean it. I was only messing. Just a joke. But they did damn well mean it. And so did Farage.

Coming next: They didn’t have a sense of humour.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Sadly, not a parody account.
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Portsmouth huh? That’s a naval base isn’t it? I wonder whether the plastic patriots of Reform mentioned Nathan Gill on the doorstep? Or the Yantar. Y’know, the Russian spy ship that has been in British waters trying to block the GPS signals of Royal Navy vessels.
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And after the shortest period of silence in living memory, here he is, writing in the Daily Mail, profiting from the grief of those whose bodies HE piled high. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Boris Johnson ‘beyond contempt’ for attack on Covid inquiry’s findings
Families of the Covid bereaved have reacted to horror to the lack of contrition in the former prime minister’s weekly column
www.independent.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Roubles paid for Nathan Gill to spread Russian propaganda, and roubles paid for Brexit.

It’s time the govt implemented the recommendations of the Russia Report.
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Say what you like about Starmer. He wouldn’t take bribes to spout Russian propaganda.
Reform UK’s former leader in Wales Nathan Gill jailed over pro-Russia bribes
The former MEP had pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery
www.independent.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM