Liz Aspden
@lizaspden.bsky.social
Only One Earth, spent 25 years at iied ... semi retired, catching up on local lives. Cooperative housing works. #ClimateAction
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Russia was removed from Eurovision in 2022 over its invasion of Ukraine, but Israel is still allowed to compete despite being an apartheid state committing a genocide in Gaza.
Good on Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands. I’m sure they won’t be the last to announce a boycott.
Good on Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands. I’m sure they won’t be the last to announce a boycott.
Spain, Ireland and Netherlands to boycott Eurovision after Israel retains place
Major European nations pull out of song contest after calling for country’s exclusion over conduct of war in Gaza
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Russia was removed from Eurovision in 2022 over its invasion of Ukraine, but Israel is still allowed to compete despite being an apartheid state committing a genocide in Gaza.
Good on Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands. I’m sure they won’t be the last to announce a boycott.
Good on Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands. I’m sure they won’t be the last to announce a boycott.
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“The claim that this is a recent invention born of political bias is categorically untrue.”
@mrjamesob.bsky.social reveals that Peter Ettedgui made identical accusations against Nigel Farage in private six years ago.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social reveals that Peter Ettedgui made identical accusations against Nigel Farage in private six years ago.
December 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“The claim that this is a recent invention born of political bias is categorically untrue.”
@mrjamesob.bsky.social reveals that Peter Ettedgui made identical accusations against Nigel Farage in private six years ago.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social reveals that Peter Ettedgui made identical accusations against Nigel Farage in private six years ago.
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I wonder whether he’ll also boycott LBC if/when I ask exactly the same question about him…
Nigel Farage has gone to war with the BBC after a radio presenter suggested he had “a relationship when he was younger with Hitler,” vowing he would not speak to the national broadcaster until it apologized for its own past “racist” content.
Farage goes to war with the BBC over presenter’s ‘Hitler’ comment
The Reform UK leader says he will not speak to the national broadcaster until they apologize for all their own past racist coverage.
www.politico.eu
December 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I wonder whether he’ll also boycott LBC if/when I ask exactly the same question about him…
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There was a time when Americans would have laughed at this sycophancy. And that would have been all of American history before now.
December 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
There was a time when Americans would have laughed at this sycophancy. And that would have been all of American history before now.
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Nigel Farage urged to sack Reform council leader accused of racism
Nigel Farage urged to sack Reform council leader accused of racism
Party is investigating Ian Cooper as Labour MPs call for him to resign as leader of Staffordshire county council
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Nigel Farage has been urged to sack a Reform UK council leader accused of racism over social media posts including one saying a black British lawyer should have “F’d off back to Nigeria”.
Ian Cooper, the leader of Staffordshire county council, allegedly called Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, a “narcissistic Pakistani” and said migrants were “intent on colonising the UK, destroying all that has gone before”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Nigel Farage urged to sack Reform council leader accused of racism
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The Harbinger of Doom returns, this time with comedy for all.
Tomorrow you can experience the first ep of The Liz Truss Show.
“The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show."
Tomorrow you can experience the first ep of The Liz Truss Show.
“The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show."
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Harbinger of Doom returns, this time with comedy for all.
Tomorrow you can experience the first ep of The Liz Truss Show.
“The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show."
Tomorrow you can experience the first ep of The Liz Truss Show.
“The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show."
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Aren’t we all, pal.
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Aren’t we all, pal.
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Because, you see, buying influence is only a worry if a Labour peer donates a couple of "freebie" outfits to close friends. When a man, whose business is literally DARK MONEY, single-handedly rescues a near-bankrupt far-right party, leading in the polls, he's doing it because he believes in Nige.
December 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Because, you see, buying influence is only a worry if a Labour peer donates a couple of "freebie" outfits to close friends. When a man, whose business is literally DARK MONEY, single-handedly rescues a near-bankrupt far-right party, leading in the polls, he's doing it because he believes in Nige.
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I am told that internal Ukrainian army information shows that more than 26,000 Russian soldiers were killed or critically wounded in the month of November. Confirmed by videos. No wonder Putin wants to get Trump to give him territory for free
one.no
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I am told that internal Ukrainian army information shows that more than 26,000 Russian soldiers were killed or critically wounded in the month of November. Confirmed by videos. No wonder Putin wants to get Trump to give him territory for free
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Toothless sanctions against GRU officers announced by the UK government in response to the Dawn Sturgess inquiry results, that'll stop 'em.
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UK cracks down on Russian intelligence agency authorised by Putin to target Skripals
UK announces sanctions against the GRU as Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report finds Putin personally ordered their activity in Salisbury in 2018.
www.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Toothless sanctions against GRU officers announced by the UK government in response to the Dawn Sturgess inquiry results, that'll stop 'em.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Putin 'morally responsible' for Dawn Sturgess' death
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Putin 'morally responsible' for 'unsurvivable' Novichok poisoning of Dawn Sturgess, inquiry finds
An inquiry into Ms Sturgess' death in 2018 came after an attempt to poison a ex-Russian double agent living in Salisbury.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Putin 'morally responsible' for Dawn Sturgess' death
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
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Reform allegedly launches an investigation into its accidentally White Supremacist council leader.
One thing we are seeing is that groups, journalists and politicians calling out the fascists stop this becoming normalised.
One thing we are seeing is that groups, journalists and politicians calling out the fascists stop this becoming normalised.
Reform UK investigates social media activity of council leader
Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper is alleged to have made racist comments online.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Reform allegedly launches an investigation into its accidentally White Supremacist council leader.
One thing we are seeing is that groups, journalists and politicians calling out the fascists stop this becoming normalised.
One thing we are seeing is that groups, journalists and politicians calling out the fascists stop this becoming normalised.
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Under the surface things are not good for Reform. One big donation from a crypto baron who - astonishingly - backed crypto allegedly used by Russia to fund its invasion of Ukraine.
🔴 NEW - Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform lands £9 million from one man...
writesbright.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Under the surface things are not good for Reform. One big donation from a crypto baron who - astonishingly - backed crypto allegedly used by Russia to fund its invasion of Ukraine.
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Are we inching forward to a new era of actual consequences?
Putin is ‘morally responsible’ for Dawn Sturgess’s novichok death, inquiry finds
‘Overwhelming’ evidence that Russian state planned attack on former spy Sergei Skripal that led to Sturgess’s death in 2018, says chair
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Are we inching forward to a new era of actual consequences?
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🔴 NEW - Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform lands £9 million from one man...
writesbright.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🔴 NEW - Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
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“I thought Gullis had already moved over to Reform. It's a bit like when somebody tells you a celebrity has died, that you assumed had died 10 years ago. You're like: God, they were still alive, were they?” @pimlicat.bsky.social
🆕 What's past is prologue 🆕
🇪🇺 Brexit's back alright
🗳️ lessons from 2024 GE
📰 media's Reeves derangement
🧌 Dungeons & Dragons
@pimlicat.bsky.social, @sturdyalex.bsky.social & guest @samfr.bsky.social put the world to rights.
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🇪🇺 Brexit's back alright
🗳️ lessons from 2024 GE
📰 media's Reeves derangement
🧌 Dungeons & Dragons
@pimlicat.bsky.social, @sturdyalex.bsky.social & guest @samfr.bsky.social put the world to rights.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/11Nv...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
What's past is prologue
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 04/12/2025 · 1h 10m
podcasts.apple.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
“I thought Gullis had already moved over to Reform. It's a bit like when somebody tells you a celebrity has died, that you assumed had died 10 years ago. You're like: God, they were still alive, were they?” @pimlicat.bsky.social
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Trump has pardoned terrible people in the last week including today. @chrislhayes.bsky.social says Trump is trying to make corruption legal with all his pardons, and in his podcast, speaks to someone who knows all about it.
Whether you watch or not, the fact is Trump wants to MAKE CORRUPTION LEGAL
Whether you watch or not, the fact is Trump wants to MAKE CORRUPTION LEGAL
December 4, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Trump has pardoned terrible people in the last week including today. @chrislhayes.bsky.social says Trump is trying to make corruption legal with all his pardons, and in his podcast, speaks to someone who knows all about it.
Whether you watch or not, the fact is Trump wants to MAKE CORRUPTION LEGAL
Whether you watch or not, the fact is Trump wants to MAKE CORRUPTION LEGAL
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"This record-breaking donation shows how dependent our political parties have become on a super-rich few," says Transparency International
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Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"This record-breaking donation shows how dependent our political parties have become on a super-rich few," says Transparency International
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A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
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The results of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry will be released at midday UK, here's some of the questions it will be examining:
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Salisbury novichok poisonings: Seven questions to be answered by inquiry
The long-awaited report into the death of Dawn Sturgess is being published today.
news.sky.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The results of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry will be released at midday UK, here's some of the questions it will be examining:
news.sky.com/story/salisb...
news.sky.com/story/salisb...
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Another significant milestone as we launch #GreatBritishEnergy first strategy today.
We are committing to:
- Deliver 15GW of renewable power
- Mobilise £15bn of private sector investment
- Support over 1,000 local community projects
- Create 10,000+ jobs
More 👇
www.gbe.gov.uk/blog/acceler...
We are committing to:
- Deliver 15GW of renewable power
- Mobilise £15bn of private sector investment
- Support over 1,000 local community projects
- Create 10,000+ jobs
More 👇
www.gbe.gov.uk/blog/acceler...
Accelerating the UK’s clean energy future | Great British Energy
4 December 2025 Read the full Strategic Plan hereRead the accessible document here (HTML)
www.gbe.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Another significant milestone as we launch #GreatBritishEnergy first strategy today.
We are committing to:
- Deliver 15GW of renewable power
- Mobilise £15bn of private sector investment
- Support over 1,000 local community projects
- Create 10,000+ jobs
More 👇
www.gbe.gov.uk/blog/acceler...
We are committing to:
- Deliver 15GW of renewable power
- Mobilise £15bn of private sector investment
- Support over 1,000 local community projects
- Create 10,000+ jobs
More 👇
www.gbe.gov.uk/blog/acceler...
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Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
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Reform’s deputy leader risks a defamation action after calling accuser Peter Ettedgui a politically motivated liar
✏️ Rats in a Sack 🐀
✏️ Rats in a Sack 🐀
Richard Tice may have turned the Nigel Farage racism scandal into a legal fiasco
Reform’s deputy leader risks a defamation action after calling accuser Peter Ettedgui a politically motivated liar
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Reform’s deputy leader risks a defamation action after calling accuser Peter Ettedgui a politically motivated liar
✏️ Rats in a Sack 🐀
✏️ Rats in a Sack 🐀
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So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
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🔴 Farage's Reform took in £10M in donations in last quarter - more than any other party.
£9m of that came from one donor - Christopher Harborne.
The same Harborne who gave Brexit Party £10m+, mostly after BXP stood down from Tory seats in 2019...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-black-...
£9m of that came from one donor - Christopher Harborne.
The same Harborne who gave Brexit Party £10m+, mostly after BXP stood down from Tory seats in 2019...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-black-...
The ‘black hole’ in Reform UK’s finances
Plus: We’ve spotted Liz Truss in Davos (again)
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🔴 Farage's Reform took in £10M in donations in last quarter - more than any other party.
£9m of that came from one donor - Christopher Harborne.
The same Harborne who gave Brexit Party £10m+, mostly after BXP stood down from Tory seats in 2019...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-black-...
£9m of that came from one donor - Christopher Harborne.
The same Harborne who gave Brexit Party £10m+, mostly after BXP stood down from Tory seats in 2019...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-black-...