Marged Sosban Fach 🏴🇬🇧🇪🇺🇫🇷
@margedsfach.bsky.social
Brexit😢, pro-tactical voting, #FBPPR, #FBPE, #KTTO. Europhile centrist linguist.
Liberal Democrat in Guildford, UK, but non-tribal.
Supporter of Macron/Lecornu, Harris/Walz and Zelensky/Ukraine.
Anti-authoritarian. Pro-social justice & the environment
Liberal Democrat in Guildford, UK, but non-tribal.
Supporter of Macron/Lecornu, Harris/Walz and Zelensky/Ukraine.
Anti-authoritarian. Pro-social justice & the environment
Pinned
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The black hole in Durham County Council’s budget has grown by £11.1mn in the past two months under the control of Reform UK.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
But the measures will still leave the county council with a deficit of £72mn over the coming four years
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
But the measures will still leave the county council with a deficit of £72mn over the coming four years
Reform cabinet backs £10mn cuts to start filling Durham’s growing black hole
Reform is now learning that running a big council is not as easy as it probably thought
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The black hole in Durham County Council’s budget has grown by £11.1mn in the past two months under the control of Reform UK.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
But the measures will still leave the county council with a deficit of £72mn over the coming four years
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
But the measures will still leave the county council with a deficit of £72mn over the coming four years
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John Major labels Brexit an ‘act of collective folly’
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
John Major labels Brexit an 'act of collective folly'
John Major has launched a devastating attack on Brexit, branding it an "act of collective folly."
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
John Major labels Brexit an ‘act of collective folly’
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
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🚨 Labour MPs are calling for a minister-led review of the government’s use of X, warning it poses growing risks to democracy and public safety
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
Labour MPs Call For A More Serious Review Of The Government's Use Of X
Labour MPs are calling for ministers to take control of decisions over the government’s continued use of X, as concerns grow about the platform’s s...
www.politicshome.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🚨 Labour MPs are calling for a minister-led review of the government’s use of X, warning it poses growing risks to democracy and public safety
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
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Given that Grok, X’s AI tool, is now posting holocaust-denial commentary on X, I’d say we should well beyond the casual-review-but-do-nothing stage of investigation and moving swiftly on to legal challenges and all govt accounts/responsible media leaving X immediately.
🚨 Labour MPs are calling for a minister-led review of the government’s use of X, warning it poses growing risks to democracy and public safety
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
Labour MPs Call For A More Serious Review Of The Government's Use Of X
Labour MPs are calling for ministers to take control of decisions over the government’s continued use of X, as concerns grow about the platform’s s...
www.politicshome.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Given that Grok, X’s AI tool, is now posting holocaust-denial commentary on X, I’d say we should well beyond the casual-review-but-do-nothing stage of investigation and moving swiftly on to legal challenges and all govt accounts/responsible media leaving X immediately.
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Two more former Dulwich College pupils have come forward, on the record, to say they heard Farage racially abusing Peter Ettedgui,
Latest story with Dan Boffey and @drblacklock.bsky.social
Latest story with Dan Boffey and @drblacklock.bsky.social
‘He used to say things like “Hitler was right”’: Farage faces more allegations of racist behaviour at school
A former friend and others who were at Dulwich college with the now Reform UK leader speak of his behaviour
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Two more former Dulwich College pupils have come forward, on the record, to say they heard Farage racially abusing Peter Ettedgui,
Latest story with Dan Boffey and @drblacklock.bsky.social
Latest story with Dan Boffey and @drblacklock.bsky.social
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Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
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Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group featuring extremist posts
Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group featuring extremist posts
Tom Pickup confirms he was member of group in which one participant allegedly called for ‘mass Islam genocide’
A Reform UK councillor has been suspended for participating in a WhatsApp group where members allegedly called for a “mass Islam genocide”.
Tom Pickup, who was elected to Lancashire county council in May, confirmed to the Guardian he was a member of the group set up by a rightwing activist. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group featuring extremist posts
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Donald Trump destroyed public service broadcasting in the US - it's little surprise Nigel Farage wants to do the same thing here.
Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Donald Trump destroyed public service broadcasting in the US - it's little surprise Nigel Farage wants to do the same thing here.
Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
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This illegal mountain of rubbish needs to be seen to be believed. 🤢
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the National Crime Agency to crack down on the criminal gangs ruining our countryside.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the National Crime Agency to crack down on the criminal gangs ruining our countryside.
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This illegal mountain of rubbish needs to be seen to be believed. 🤢
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the National Crime Agency to crack down on the criminal gangs ruining our countryside.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the National Crime Agency to crack down on the criminal gangs ruining our countryside.
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The stupidity of Farage’s latest ‘plan’ is staggering.
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform would ‘cut benefits for EU nationals and hike NHS immigration surcharge’
Party claims its policies would eliminate ‘black hole’ Rachel Reeves faces in the budget – but Labour says the ‘fantasy numbers don’t add up’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The stupidity of Farage’s latest ‘plan’ is staggering.
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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🇬🇧 | Projected result of this week's @YouGov poll — under PR
➡️ RFM: 26% | 170 (+74)
🟥 LAB: 19% | 124 (-110)
🟦 CON: 18% | 118 (-38)
🟩 GRN: 15% | 98 (+55)
🟧 LDM: 14% | 91 (+10)
🟨 SNP: 3% | 19 (+2)
🔲 PLC: 2% | 12 (+7)
+/- vs. GE2024 [PR]
Via @joshhousden.bsky.social (X post)
➡️ RFM: 26% | 170 (+74)
🟥 LAB: 19% | 124 (-110)
🟦 CON: 18% | 118 (-38)
🟩 GRN: 15% | 98 (+55)
🟧 LDM: 14% | 91 (+10)
🟨 SNP: 3% | 19 (+2)
🔲 PLC: 2% | 12 (+7)
+/- vs. GE2024 [PR]
Via @joshhousden.bsky.social (X post)
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🇬🇧 | Projected result of this week's @YouGov poll — under PR
➡️ RFM: 26% | 170 (+74)
🟥 LAB: 19% | 124 (-110)
🟦 CON: 18% | 118 (-38)
🟩 GRN: 15% | 98 (+55)
🟧 LDM: 14% | 91 (+10)
🟨 SNP: 3% | 19 (+2)
🔲 PLC: 2% | 12 (+7)
+/- vs. GE2024 [PR]
Via @joshhousden.bsky.social (X post)
➡️ RFM: 26% | 170 (+74)
🟥 LAB: 19% | 124 (-110)
🟦 CON: 18% | 118 (-38)
🟩 GRN: 15% | 98 (+55)
🟧 LDM: 14% | 91 (+10)
🟨 SNP: 3% | 19 (+2)
🔲 PLC: 2% | 12 (+7)
+/- vs. GE2024 [PR]
Via @joshhousden.bsky.social (X post)
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45% of British voters are strongly opposed to Reform, and 33% favourable to Reform.
71% of 2025 Labour voters are strongly opposed to Reform.
And immigration has fallen 50% in a year.
What possible reason is there for this mess?
71% of 2025 Labour voters are strongly opposed to Reform.
And immigration has fallen 50% in a year.
What possible reason is there for this mess?
November 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
45% of British voters are strongly opposed to Reform, and 33% favourable to Reform.
71% of 2025 Labour voters are strongly opposed to Reform.
And immigration has fallen 50% in a year.
What possible reason is there for this mess?
71% of 2025 Labour voters are strongly opposed to Reform.
And immigration has fallen 50% in a year.
What possible reason is there for this mess?
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Farage and Zia Yusuf are going to announce tomorrow that a Reform government will strip millions of EU nationals of benefits, more than double the cost of the NHS surcharge and cut foreign aid spending by more than 70%, The Times reports.
More Trumpian blood and soil nonsense.
More Trumpian blood and soil nonsense.
November 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Farage and Zia Yusuf are going to announce tomorrow that a Reform government will strip millions of EU nationals of benefits, more than double the cost of the NHS surcharge and cut foreign aid spending by more than 70%, The Times reports.
More Trumpian blood and soil nonsense.
More Trumpian blood and soil nonsense.
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Labour MP Brian Leishman: "The Government has surrendered to... the vile rhetoric of Reform. Does the Home Secretary not see that removing the legal obligation to support asylum seekers who will be otherwise destitute, is as far away from Labour Party principles and values as we can get?"
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Labour MP Brian Leishman: "The Government has surrendered to... the vile rhetoric of Reform. Does the Home Secretary not see that removing the legal obligation to support asylum seekers who will be otherwise destitute, is as far away from Labour Party principles and values as we can get?"
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So the solution is… to join in?
I'm afraid the “dark forces” are calling from inside the house at this point.
I'm afraid the “dark forces” are calling from inside the house at this point.
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
So the solution is… to join in?
I'm afraid the “dark forces” are calling from inside the house at this point.
I'm afraid the “dark forces” are calling from inside the house at this point.
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I liked Carla Denyer's full-throated condemnation a lot better than this wishy-washy handwringing.
Confiscating people's family heirlooms is not (just) meanspirited and unBritish, @maxwilkinson.bsky.social. It is theft, which is still against the law AFAIK. It is cruel, and fascist.
Confiscating people's family heirlooms is not (just) meanspirited and unBritish, @maxwilkinson.bsky.social. It is theft, which is still against the law AFAIK. It is cruel, and fascist.
Lib Dem Max Wilkinson talking to the BBC: party has "significant concerns" about details of the government immigration plan.
Says there's "unanswered questions" about time limited asylum visas and reports about seizing jewellery are "mean-spirited and un-British"
Says there's "unanswered questions" about time limited asylum visas and reports about seizing jewellery are "mean-spirited and un-British"
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I liked Carla Denyer's full-throated condemnation a lot better than this wishy-washy handwringing.
Confiscating people's family heirlooms is not (just) meanspirited and unBritish, @maxwilkinson.bsky.social. It is theft, which is still against the law AFAIK. It is cruel, and fascist.
Confiscating people's family heirlooms is not (just) meanspirited and unBritish, @maxwilkinson.bsky.social. It is theft, which is still against the law AFAIK. It is cruel, and fascist.
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State-endorsed robbery is no way to fix the asylum system.
November 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
State-endorsed robbery is no way to fix the asylum system.
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"Leaving the ECHR would do nothing to halt small boat crossings, but it would deny British people hard-won rights."
@MaxWilkinson.bsky.social
@MaxWilkinson.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Leaving the ECHR would do nothing to halt small boat crossings, but it would deny British people hard-won rights."
@MaxWilkinson.bsky.social
@MaxWilkinson.bsky.social
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People are right to be frustrated with the asylum system, but stoking division won’t fix it.
The Home Secretary should focus on solutions, not sensationalism.
The Home Secretary should focus on solutions, not sensationalism.
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
People are right to be frustrated with the asylum system, but stoking division won’t fix it.
The Home Secretary should focus on solutions, not sensationalism.
The Home Secretary should focus on solutions, not sensationalism.
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Asked about Tommy Robinson supporting her asylum plans Shabana Mahmood replies that "Tommy Robinson doesn't even think I'm actually English, so he will certainly not be supporting anything I've got to say."
But he is supporting what she's got to say. That was the point of the question
But he is supporting what she's got to say. That was the point of the question
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Asked about Tommy Robinson supporting her asylum plans Shabana Mahmood replies that "Tommy Robinson doesn't even think I'm actually English, so he will certainly not be supporting anything I've got to say."
But he is supporting what she's got to say. That was the point of the question
But he is supporting what she's got to say. That was the point of the question
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BBC Debate:
Shabana Mahmood: Illegal immigration is tearing the UK apart.
NO!
UK politicians are tearing us apart by pointing at refugees, to cover up the poverty they've caused!
Labour's 20-year waiting list for refugees is just performative cruelty.
Shabana Mahmood: Illegal immigration is tearing the UK apart.
NO!
UK politicians are tearing us apart by pointing at refugees, to cover up the poverty they've caused!
Labour's 20-year waiting list for refugees is just performative cruelty.
Labour tells Refugees: UK is not your home! - BBC Debate
YouTube video by Femi - F Politics!
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
BBC Debate:
Shabana Mahmood: Illegal immigration is tearing the UK apart.
NO!
UK politicians are tearing us apart by pointing at refugees, to cover up the poverty they've caused!
Labour's 20-year waiting list for refugees is just performative cruelty.
Shabana Mahmood: Illegal immigration is tearing the UK apart.
NO!
UK politicians are tearing us apart by pointing at refugees, to cover up the poverty they've caused!
Labour's 20-year waiting list for refugees is just performative cruelty.
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“We welcome migrants, we don’t scapegoat them".
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“We welcome migrants, we don’t scapegoat them".
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
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"An honest, decent, honourable man who's been loyal to me and the party at all times."
🇷🇺 Nathan Gill is to be sentenced on Friday for accepting Russian bribes...
Loyal to you perhaps, but not the country...
Not the best judge of character are we Nige?
🇷🇺 Nathan Gill is to be sentenced on Friday for accepting Russian bribes...
Loyal to you perhaps, but not the country...
Not the best judge of character are we Nige?
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"An honest, decent, honourable man who's been loyal to me and the party at all times."
🇷🇺 Nathan Gill is to be sentenced on Friday for accepting Russian bribes...
Loyal to you perhaps, but not the country...
Not the best judge of character are we Nige?
🇷🇺 Nathan Gill is to be sentenced on Friday for accepting Russian bribes...
Loyal to you perhaps, but not the country...
Not the best judge of character are we Nige?