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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 53m

"We have been generous enough, it is time to be generous to ourselves and let other nations be more generous. Besides, they don't even speak A-level standard English!"

They fought with Britain and US in Afghanistan – now Taliban is taking its revenge

After the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021, Britain pledged sanctuary to Afghans who faced reprisals for working with UK forces – but thousands are still waiting. Now, as Britain drags its heels, we ...

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 1h

Labour seems to be more interested in foreigners than the £900k house. I guess our journalists are too busy listening to Labour claiming control of the borders has been lost to the foreigner, and about forcing foreigners to speak A-level standard English, which is higher than a lot of natives do.

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 1h

True, this.

Bryan Toporek @btoporek.bsky.social · 14h

Frankly, it'd be more surprising if these freaks *didn't* talk like this privately.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 2h

Labour are about to upend a bucket of petrol onto the Reform immigration binfire.

The assertion that we've "lost control of Britain's borders" is an absolute godsend for Reform, because that's what they have been bleating about all along.

Grim, grim, grim.

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 1h

Shut up and just pay more taxes. And don't think about protesting about it, as we are dealing with protests too.

Now vote for us next GE, or something worse than us will get into power.

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 1h

They don't call him the leader of the free world for nothing 🤪

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 11h

Trump threatens to punish Argentina if Milei loses elections www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election

US president says ‘we will not be generous’ if leader fails to win key midterms after promising $20bn to prop up struggling economy

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 1h

No no no. In this case it means putting the blame on them, in proper English politics fashion. It is not our fault guvnor, THEY wanted this. And the fact "they" have now changed their mind, at least the majority of them, is irrelevant as we have to keep respecting that original wish because reasons.

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Andyinafield @andyinafield.bsky.social · 1h

Starmer 19/20. Unfortunately, he chose to embrace the brexit lies instead.

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 1h

Because people knew what they were voting for, and we have to respect that!

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Dr Nick @nmwilkinson.bsky.social · 3d

"Making Brexit Work. By raising taxes. It's his fault."

I'm no political strategist, but why would one choose this ground?

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 1h

There is no doubt that the impact of Brexit has been severe & long-lasting, and made everything more expensive. And that is why we say there is no case to rejoin the Single Market, and a Customs Unions and Freedom of Movement are red lines too. We will just raise taxes and make life more expensive!

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5h

"There is no doubt that the impact of Brexit has been severe and long-lasting", Rachel Reeves tells Sky News, as she suggests that taxes will now have to go up as a result to "make sure the numbers add up".

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

“What’s the benefit for 🇺🇸 in sending $20 BILLION to Argentina?”🤔

Trump says he just really likes their philosophy and will only send the $20 Billion if his pal Milei wins.

Imagine not being able to see this blatant corruption for what it is. (While our farmers struggle)

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 2h

Health problems, you say? As in.....mental health problems?

Reform voters more likely to live in areas with health problems, study suggests

Study by experts at Imperial College London and published by BMJ looked at health data and voting figures from last year’s general election

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 2h

We must leave the EU to become truly sovereign. That will strengthen our national security, and significant damage to our EU trade is worth it.

Also:

We MUST have a bit more trade with China & the US to undone a bit of the trade damage from Brexit, and if the price is national security, so be it.

Did the government willingly collapse the China spy trial? | The News Agents

A spy case against two men accused of working for China has collapsed amid claims the government failed to provide crucial evidence. Now politicians are pointing fingers at each other - and questions ...

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 8h

Trump says he will not give NYC federal funds if Mamdani wins while promising to give $20B to Argentina.

How is this America First?

This is election interference. Blue states should stop sending tax $$ to the federal government.

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 3h

UK, 2016: We have lost control of our borders! We MUST leave the EU so we can fix it as a sovereign nation!

UK, 2025: We have lost control of our borders! We can ONLY take back control by working together with the EU. Working together as one makes all our countries & borders stronger!"

#Brexit

Home secretary: Britain has lost control of its borders

Shabana Mahmood will insist that Britain can only stem the flow of migrants through international co-operation

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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 3h

Of course we will not leave ECHR. As long as ECHR knows its place, does not interfere in our sovereign domestic politics and national security, and let's itself be reformed according to our wishes. Or something.

It is going to be Brexit all over again, isn't it.

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 15h

If Labour doesn't intend to adhere to its human rights obligations anyway, there's little point in us being signatories to the ECHR. Better, more honest, for Mahmood to join Reform in campaigning to leave it.

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BIG D GRANDROYAL @bigdgrandroyal.bsky.social · 6h

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 6h

Call to Activism- Joe Gallina

🚨THIS IS AWESOME!

The Democratic Women’s Caucus is marching to Speaker Mike Johnson’s office to DEMAND that Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva be sworn in immediately.

SWEAR. HER. IN.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h

The next generation.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 10h

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

This is real. Chicago today.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: Kansas Young Republicans were deactivated after a Politico investigation uncovered racist messages in a group chat among young GOP members.

Chair Alex Dwyer reportedly reacted to “Great. I love Hitler” with a smiley face and heart-reacted to a message about killing political opponents

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 19h

As someone who briefly taught A-level English, I see that migrants will now be required to have studied at least one of the Canterbury Tales before entering Britain. May I recommend The Nun's Priest's Tale?

I'm sure every Reform voter will be able to share their knowledge of the works of Chaucer.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 22h

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

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