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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 14h

Don’t forget Scott and Bailey as well, every series she creates is brilliant

Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 23h

I keep thinking the same, and the lack of intervention is worrying.

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 1d

I think because there is no reasonable challenge in the MSM to what he says, so if it’s not corrected then it must be true. All that BBC/ITV/Channel 4 do is report “Nigel Farage said ….” without then saying but it’s a pack of lies

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 1d

To all politicians - especially Reform & Tories and to anyone else who thinks it's a good idea to leave the ECHR.
Thx @fife4europe.bsky.social

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 1d

"I'm not surprised the personal attacks have started. They've got loads of lines: about my teeth, about my history as an actor, about my name change... the right just don't actually have a line of attack against me that's political"

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 1d

This poll in The Times is still open.

Go to —> compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/ti...

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

🎉 We've done it. We've passed 100,000 Green Party members!

📈 But we're not stopping there.

💚 Let's make hope normal again! Join the Green Party today!

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 3d

There are some things I can do with both hands (ironing, painting) but then there are some things I can only do with left or right hand - eg I can only write left handed, but I can only peel veg with right hand

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 3d

Awkward for Zia Yusuf, who keeps being sent out to lie as cover for the Reform UK leader

Who did Nigel Farage have lunch with after resigning as UKIP leader 4 July 2016?

Why, it's Russian bribe enthusiast Nathan Gill, who then did the important news briefing on his behalf (to Russia Today)

#BBCQT

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curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 4d

The media and whoever is commissioning all these polls about the results of an election which is 4 years away are nothing but click baiters. Not to mention Farage and Reform behaving like they have won the election and Farage is PM emboldening those with repugnant views to act on them with impunity.

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 4d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

#BBCQT

Always bring the receipts.

Happy birthday to my friend and colleague Nigel Farage aka Mr Brexit.

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Natalia Kubica @nataliakubica.bsky.social · 4d

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Natalia Kubica @nataliakubica.bsky.social · 4d

"Why is it always hard choices for our working class communities, for people living in poverty?... Why are these not tricky choices for multimillionaires and billionaires? We need to tax wealth, not work. It is time for a tax on the super-rich." ~ @zackpolanski.bsky.social on #BBCQT 💚

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bogwoppitt59.bsky.social @bogwoppitt59.bsky.social · 4d

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 4d

👍 I’ve joined #GoGreen

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 4d

Lets make different political choices says Zack Polanski.

Like taxing billionaires instead of blaming poor people.

#bbcqt

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 4d

Thank god, it feels like the fight back has started, thanks @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 4d

@theguardian.com marks out of 10, 0/10, must do better. You are not just letting yourself down, but you are massively letting the country down

Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve not read the article because I don’t subscribe to the Guardian but it would be really good if the article totally refutes his claim, but I bet it just leaves it at ‘Nigel says ….’ with no challenge. Would love it if I’ve got it wrong 🤞

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 4d

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 5d

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 5d

Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 6d

The Green surge continues ... We’ve just passed 90,000 members! 💚

People everywhere are joining the movement for real change.

Want hope to be normal again? Join the Green Party today ↩️

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Lesley Ritchie @larlesley.bsky.social · 5d

Except they’ve significantly moved the goalposts so hardly anyone is eligible now!

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