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MrMirth

@mrmirth.bsky.social

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Centrist. London. Pro EU. Rejoiner. Democracy is under threat, not only from the dictators & authoritarians that occupy the planet, but also from within existing democracies. Private power + wealth is being used to overturn & threaten our democracy.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 13h

Brexit is Farage and his fellow Brexiters' shitstorm to own. He/they can't be allowed to just pivot from heckle to heckle and bad idea to worse - while blaming everyone else - without consequences.

So the suggestion that Labour are going to amplify that truth is to be welcomed.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 11h

What's this?

An actual media story being positive about the real achievements the Labour government are making towards delivering their manifesto.

I know many of you already know this fact, but isn't it good to see someone in the media reporting it?

Thank you @politicsjoe.bsky.social

Labour has already delivered or making progress towards two-thirds of its manifesto pledges

The Labour government has already delivered or is making progress towards around two thirds of its manifesto pledges, after just over a year in power.

www.joe.co.uk

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 9h

Another right-wing import from the US. Designed to pollute our liberal democracy, with their bile and phoney religious hate.

MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 9h

During the Brexit campaign, the BBC promoted Farage, way beyond any other single person, on their extensive network. It was outrageous Brexit propaganda. Brexiter, Tory, Robbie Gibb, who now sits on the BBC Board was a BBC political editor at the time. He got his reward & was knighted by the Tories.

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 9h

I would put this guy top of the pile. He is Director of all BBC News programmes. He sets the editorial direction of BBC News. The news editors follow his lead and act accordingly.

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

Because, it breaks its own Charter.

MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

There is no such thing as, 'Free Speech'. This false banner being used by the far-right/libitarian con men, is fake. Their version of 'free speech', is a torrent of lies, that serve their aim for an authoritarian state.

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

Why doesn't the UK media talk about Farage and Russian money?

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

The idea behind QT, is not to invite someone on who is popular, but the get a fair spread of opinion. The BBC choose to break that standard, not only on QT, but across their politics programmes.

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

Because it is dominated by right-wing conservative owners. The BBC has been taken over by those with the same aims as them.

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

The MSM will ride to his rescue and say nothing. Bad news blackout in force.

MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder how much of that, will be broadcast on BBC news?. 🤔

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Reform UK abandoning manifesto pledge of £90bn in tax cuts, deputy leader admits

Richard Tice says party will concentrate on cutting civil service and scrapping net zero once in government * UK politics live – latest updates Reform UK’s deputy leader has admitted the party cannot deliver the £90bn in tax cuts promised in its manifesto, saying it would concentrate on public spending cuts once in government. Richard Tice said key election pledges such as lifting the income tax threshold would be an “aspiration” and that once in government Reform would concentrate on cutting the civil service and scrapping net zero. Continue reading...

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

Don't forget this guy. 'Director of News' for the BBC.

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UK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □ @ukbastard.bsky.social · 1d

Viktor Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ Is Starting to Show Cracks
The Hungarian leader has secured power by keeping control over the news media. Now, a political opponent is starting to show the limits of his tactics.

archive.ph/2025.10.12-0...

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

He's being feted, by Israel and others. It will all go to his head. The 'Peacemaker', who stopped 'another war'. Like some mad Emperor, he will turn his attention to the imaginary 'enemy' within the US.

MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

Charles was right, after all. 🧀🤔

MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

And you are rude.

MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 2d

He's never had a real job, just being a hack. His early life explains his ideological, left wing stance.

MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 2d

It's owned ultimately by the Scott Trust. Jones is a silly pratt. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_T...

Scott Trust Limited - Wikipedia

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 2d

Well done to the Royal Marines!

They have successfully taken part in a dramatic counter-drugs interception of boats traveling at 40 knots across the Gult of Oman.

From helicopters a direct sniper shot was made into a boat engine,to knock it out.

They seized £35m of drugs, including heroin.

Royal Marines' bullseye shot stops £35m illegal drugs shipment in the Middle East

It comes as the latest in a series of drug seizures by the Royal Navy in the Gulf region.

www.gov.uk

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 2d

I agree, but it's hard to place it in the newspaper spectrum. At times it's Corbynite, then next attacking Starmer/Labour Govt.

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 2d

The vast majority of the UK news media is right-wing. The Guardian, Mirror are the only newspapers centre-left. The Independent is liberal, pro-markets.

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

The Bars, Faculty and Law Societies in the UK have come together and accused politicians of "irresponsible and dangerous" language that is putting lawyers at risk.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Lawyers warn of death threats after Reform and Tories' 'two-tier' claims

In an unprecedented intervention, six legal bodies, representing 250,000 lawyers, expressed “grave concern” over the language being used toward legal professionals

www.mirror.co.uk

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 2d

None of this, will appear in the Main News Media. They only want bad news to hit the Govt. with. It's a battle of democracy, against private power and their political henchmen. The Govt. should start with BBC news, with a complete clear out at the top, news editors and right wing presenters.

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