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Claire Savage (UK not USA)
@csav55.bsky.social
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Love F1, Spurs and Cheltenham Town FC, looking forward to the day we return to our home in the EU. FBPE Joined Bluesky August 2023, very proud to be user number 643,523
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 2h
Exactly, this is the message we need to get across, Government struggles because they assume most people are capable of critical thinking, sadly they aren't, they need a Government for Dummies manual to get the message across.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 2h
My sister objects because she thinks it's a slippery slope, don't think she's clocked that it's digital, she has two Alexa's in her house listening to her every word!
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 2h
As ever people don't bother to actually read the Government announcements, they do zero critical thinking but leap to an objection. My Boots Advantage card has more information about me and my lifestyle than this digital ID and it's on my phone in Google wallet.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 2h
I'd recommend this book 100%, a bargain at £1.99.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 2h
You mean he'll be asked questions in the HoC, and presumably give the same answers given to these questions yesterday, isn't that just democracy in action?
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 3h
Who knew there were that many dimwits in the world, hey ho.
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Alex Gallagher @alexgallagher.bsky.social · 22h
A pretty comprehensive rebuttal of media accusations against Labour and Starmer.

Will it get as much coverage as the false accusations?

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
No 10 says claims it concealed evidence or withdrew witnesses to stop China spy trial are ‘categorically untrue’ – UK politics live
PM’s spokesperson says it is ‘entirely false’ government played role in getting CPS to drop China spying case
www.theguardian.com
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 17h
Really? It's just an app and for the many people who can't afford/don't have a driving licence or a passport it'll be a god send. What is your objection, preferably a sensible one.
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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 19h
Let's make sure everyone knows about the activities that senior Reform members have gotten up to.

These are not people we can trust to run out country.

Make sure people never forget!

(Originally posted by the Labour Party on Instagram)
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 17h
Italian PM?
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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 1d
This didn’t really hit BlueSky. But really when busy people leading the peace process have to tweet to stop the lies of the unpatriotic Brits this country should hang its head in shame.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 22h
I'm not sure if mine is, I'll let you know they are.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 22h
Whilst driving his silver Bentley!!!!!
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 1d
Oh fgs, they're as bad as Brexiters, they seem to think we hold all the cards, we're special because were British dontcha know, they need us more than we need them, literally all the Brexit bullsh*t.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 1d
Best of Britain posted this earlier, I save it, though it might come in handy.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 1d
I'm sick of hearing this, they've raised the minimum wage, free breakfast clubs, additional free childcare hours, Employment Rights bill, millions into health and education, lifted the ban on offshore wind power, renationalising rail franchise by franchise, all in just over a year, get a grip.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 1d
As a proud FBPEer (still in my bio) I despair of my fellow Remainers who think we can simply waltz back in because we (UK) made a huge mistake. I particularly get peed of with the ones who say just join the SM but never answer the how question.
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Claire Savage (UK not USA) @csav55.bsky.social · 1d
Well said, sensible people warned this would happen, but they were ignored and continue to be ignored. Nowt so fickle as the media and the electorate.
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Phil Myers @philmyers53.bsky.social · 1d
I'm sick of seeing " I voted Labour, never again "
You were smart enough to see the damage caused by the Tories over the past 14 years
And yet you think everything will be fixed in a year?
And what's the alternative, Green?
The harsh reality is that some need to grow up!
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d
Corrupt chancers urged to come up with an economic plan that isn’t utter bullshit. So, no tax cuts and austerity on steroids for a country already stuck in Farage’s Brexit dead end.
But hey, some super wealthy industry big (k)nobs will come on board to help con the little guy.

(Times)
Times Farage to abandon manifesto's big plans for tax cuts Extracts: Farage will break with his manifesto pledges of £90 billion in tax cuts as he attempts to bolster his party's economic credibility. The leader of Reform UK will promise not to reduce taxes before reducing spending, deep cuts to the civil service and a ban on borrowing to fund government expenditure in his first big speech on the economy next month. "Reform will never borrow to spend, as Labour and the Tories have done for so long; instead, we will ensure savings are made before implementing tax cuts. I will have more to say on all this in the coming weeks." Speaking on the campaign trail before the Caerphilly by-election to the Welsh parliament on October 23, he did not respond to demands to name his shadow chancellor but suggested he would soon be able to draw on backing from the business community. Several high-profile figures from industry have privately indicated they would be willing to serve in a Reform cabinet, party officials said Farage said: "We will be launching between now and the budget, a new campaign — an economic campaign ... it's going to be very impactful. It'll another high-profile individual coming into politics from outside of politics, who's been supremely successful in their world." Promising a "total change of attitude" on the economy, he said: "We are not a party dominated by corporate thinking. The Tories and La-bour are both dominated by corporate thinking." The IFS has questioned whether Reform's economic plans are credible warning last year that the party had overestimated how much it could save through spending cuts: "Even with the extremely optimistic assumptions about how much economic growth would increase, the sums in this manifesto do not add up." Right-leaning think tanks have also urged the party to set out more credible policy. The Institute for Economic Affairs last month called for Reform to "put some serious economic policies on the table".
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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 1d
media outlets - imagine how you’d torch labour if less than a month after their conference they completely reversed their promises
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d
Corrupt chancers urged to come up with an economic plan that isn’t utter bullshit. So, no tax cuts and austerity on steroids for a country already stuck in Farage’s Brexit dead end.
But hey, some super wealthy industry big (k)nobs will come on board to help con the little guy.

(Times)
Times Farage to abandon manifesto's big plans for tax cuts Extracts: Farage will break with his manifesto pledges of £90 billion in tax cuts as he attempts to bolster his party's economic credibility. The leader of Reform UK will promise not to reduce taxes before reducing spending, deep cuts to the civil service and a ban on borrowing to fund government expenditure in his first big speech on the economy next month. "Reform will never borrow to spend, as Labour and the Tories have done for so long; instead, we will ensure savings are made before implementing tax cuts. I will have more to say on all this in the coming weeks." Speaking on the campaign trail before the Caerphilly by-election to the Welsh parliament on October 23, he did not respond to demands to name his shadow chancellor but suggested he would soon be able to draw on backing from the business community. Several high-profile figures from industry have privately indicated they would be willing to serve in a Reform cabinet, party officials said Farage said: "We will be launching between now and the budget, a new campaign — an economic campaign ... it's going to be very impactful. It'll another high-profile individual coming into politics from outside of politics, who's been supremely successful in their world." Promising a "total change of attitude" on the economy, he said: "We are not a party dominated by corporate thinking. The Tories and La-bour are both dominated by corporate thinking." The IFS has questioned whether Reform's economic plans are credible warning last year that the party had overestimated how much it could save through spending cuts: "Even with the extremely optimistic assumptions about how much economic growth would increase, the sums in this manifesto do not add up." Right-leaning think tanks have also urged the party to set out more credible policy. The Institute for Economic Affairs last month called for Reform to "put some serious economic policies on the table".
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 1d
Interesting.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d
Oops. ~AA
Ambassador Mike Huckabee @GovMikeHuckabee I assure you she’s delusional. She can thank @realDonaldTrump anytime just to set the record straight. Quote Sky News @SkyNews · Oct 12 'We've played a key role behind the scenes in shaping this' Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the UK government has been involved in diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. https://trib.al/GMH8aBc #TrevorPhillips 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube 1:40 PM · Oct 12, 2025 · 2.2M Views Special Envoy Steve Witkoff @SEPeaceMissions I would like to acknowledge the vital role of the United Kingdom in assisting and coordinating efforts that have led us to this historic day in Israel. In particular, I want to recognize the incredible input and tireless efforts of National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell. 6:53 AM · Oct 13, 2025 · 657.1K Views
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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 2d
them or bringing in experts to help. ReFUKKK has endless masses of dodgy money backing them, which makes them the greatest danger this country has faced since WW2 and/or the Cold War. Remember the Cold War? Yeh, Russia is the enemy, still the enemy so stop making it easy for Putin/fascists.
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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 2d
constituencies all over the country, neither Greens nor Your Party will gain power, no matter how many members they have. Members doth not equal power, only MPs who win seats equals power. MPs who KNOW what they're doing are very thin on the ground. It's expensive putting up candidates and training
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