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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 13h

A BBC reporter ends his piece about the China spy trial collapse with the words "this story won't go away"
In contrast, the BBC newshounds have lost their sense of smell about Nathan Gill accepting Russian bribes.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 16h

BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country

BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control

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Paul Bassett Davies @thewritertype.bsky.social · 11h

It’s a sad reflection on the quality of British political life that when Russia wants to buy influential mouthpieces the best they can get for their money is the pitiful shower of third rate grifters, spiteful bigots, and barking nutters who represent Reform UK.

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FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 11h

🔴 BREAKING - French PM Lecornu names a new cabinet before looming budget deadline

French PM Lecornu names a new cabinet before looming budget deadline

Get the latest Breaking News Alerts from France 24 in real time on Facebook and Twitter: @BreakingF24

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 18h

I'm sure BBC investigative documentary strand Panorama is even now working on an incisive exposé of Reform's financial links to Russia and it's just that they haven't announced it publicly yet

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13h

Emanuel: China's basically found leverage; they're applying pressure, and they're doing it to soybean farmers. Our farmers have lost that market, are out a huge amount of money, and could see a lot of bankruptcies in the rural parts of the Midwest.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 23h

The framing of the Gaza ceasefire by Trevor Phillips as some sort of vindication of Trump in some ongoing battle with the Labour gov't is just so small, so English, and so misconceived as to be genuinely funny.

But, also, quite enough from him for another week.

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 1d

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12h

Diane Keaton’s penchant for men’s suiting, for layers, for turtlenecks and coats as evening wear and accessories is as much a part of her legacy as her indelible roles in “Annie Hall” and “Reds,” our fashion critic Vanessa Friedman writes.

Diane Keaton Was the Definition of a Style Icon

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Shane @shane11.bsky.social · 13h

Seen Starmers rating.

The press must be absolutely delighted, Starmer who has improved work conditions, wages, health service, green energy expansion and renationalised railways.

Is now more hated then “let the bodies pile high” Johnson, “Thatcher milk snatcher”, the lettuce etc
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 1d

Can't resist.

How do you approach an angry Reform UK leader in Wales?

Caerphilly!

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

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Mary PSYCH @marypsych.bsky.social · 17h

What a load of garbage. Breakfast clubs more nursery places, massive reduction in hospital waiting lists . Deals with EU, recognising Palestine shall I go on

@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 19h

For years the people of Britain ached to be rid of the Tories. Finally in July 2024 they got their wish; Starmer marched into the smoking ruins and ... carried on with the same old shit. And he wonders why he's the most unpopular PM ever?

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JohnWest_JAWS @johnwestjaws.bsky.social · 19h

These 2 speeches, which, as Nick points out, on the same day, precede what Gill has pled guilty to by 4 years, are more damning for Farage as they also precede Brexit.

All European secret services would have been alarmed by this & would/should have been investigating.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 19h

Zack Polanski, "Reform UK's Zia Yusuf was full of b*llocks and I think it was important to call that out on #BBCQT"

"What has become clear about Reform UK, they're a bunch of cowards"

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform

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'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

bylinetimes.com

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Mary PSYCH @marypsych.bsky.social · 20h

Usual shit from dotty Dories. Europe have been completely instrumental in putting and keeping pressure on Israel and have constantly been in Trump’s ear as was coordinating the recognition of Palestine. Which was pivotal in driving US to act

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 20h

Nadine Dorries, "It took the election of Donald Trump in the US to change something"

"It's shone a light on Starmer, Macron and others, trying to be relevant, running around, calling meetings, making it look as though they've been part of the process"

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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 1d

Goodnight screen goddess and style icon. 🙌
Diane Keaton - R.I.P.

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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 1d

Shocking
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Drones capture staggering images of Gaza devastation - as people find nothing left

The joy that met the ceasefire has changed to anxiety and shock as those returning see the dull grey of rubble - the debris of things that are no longer there.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 23h

New post just out:

The relationship between Russia and the European radical right goes well beyond Reform's Nathan Gill being bribed.

In this post I trace the history back to the 1990s and look at the threat it poses now.

(£/free trial)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/r...

Russia and the rise of the radical right

Marine Le Pen meets with Putin before the 2017 French Presidential election (Photo credit Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP via Getty Images)

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Mary PSYCH @marypsych.bsky.social · 20h

This from the woman who was sacked for conspiring with Israeli officials to influence foreign policy without authorisation. She was also shit at maths from what I remember

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 20h

Priti Patel says Keir Starmer had nothing to do with the ceasefire and peace deal for Gaza

And then criticises Starmer for going to Egypt, "when there are plenty of domestic issues he should be resolving"

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 22h

“I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick”

Cathartic anger at flag-flying racism.

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs

What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?

www.thenerve.news

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Mary PSYCH @marypsych.bsky.social · 20h

Where is Patel’s proof and Kuenssberg’s pushback. As usual both are missing from the BBC

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 20h

Laura Kuenssberg, "Jenrick supports a person who burnt a Quran. Would it be ok if they burnt the Torah?"

Priti Patel, "As far as I know that's taken place in many of these protests that we see"

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

This Is Fascism

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Old Man Yao Guai @hgn-732b.bsky.social · 4d

@carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social did the excellent the-citizens.com/2025/02/serg... podcast about Russian influence in British politics. I've not been able to finish it yet as it makes me incandescent with rage that a foreign power is basically able to operate openly like this

Listen to 'Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring', with Carole Cadwalladr, Peter Jukes, Sergei Cristo & special guests - The Citizens

A thriller featuring Carole Cadwalladr, Peter Jukes and Sergei Cristo that exposes an alleged secret spy ring operating at the very heart of the British establishment. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Ama...

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