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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 15h

Whilst the judge may grant the motion, I can imagine Halligan/Bondi will take it all the way to the USSC to find a decision that favours them.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 17h

Will Streeting also tell the truth about the British version of Freeports & Special Economic Zones? Will he explain the damage caused by Brexit will have to continue because Starmer’s signed 25 year contracts with companies like Blackrock and the EU doesn’t allow blatant corporate welfare?

Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 19h

I'm sorry, but if he didn't have the courage to speak what he knew to be the truth about Brexit to the people who elected him, then he's been putting his career above the country all along. How are we supposed to trust him on the NHS or any other issue now? He lost all credibility.
#BlueLabour

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

www.independent.co.uk

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 17h

Even though Tice was very late declaring this freebie with Russians, will the toothless Parliamentary Authorities sanction him?

Spoiler alert: probably not.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 22h

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate

IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...

hopenothate.org.uk

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 23h

RIP US Constitution.

This administration doesn’t care about the First Amendment and, even if the Federal Courts do care, the far right place men on the USSC will overrule them.

The Chinese have not had to lift a finger to bring down the United States.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Doesn’t Isabelle Oakeshott live there? That figures.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

This is appalling. Victorians released foxes into the Australian countryside so they could take part in the ‘noble’ art of fox hunting.

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

It’s such a coincidence that Reform Ltd, Brexit Party Ltd and UKIP have all made pro-Russian statements.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

Rupert Lowe on Nathan Gill, former Reform leader in Wales, who has pleaded guilty to taking bribes from pro-Russian proxies:

"I had absolutely no idea. I was new to the European Parliament, Nathan had been there for years alongside Farage - they were very close."

Shots fired. ~AA

Rupert Lowe MP
@RupertLowe10
I have received A LOT of questions about Nathan Gill, having sat as a Brexit Party MEP alongside him in Brussels and Strasbourg. He was also the Reform leader in Wales. For those who don’t know, he has pleaded guilty to taking pro-Russian bribes over a number of months.

Obviously, I had absolutely no idea. I was new to the European Parliament, Nathan had been there for years alongside Farage - they were very close. He was the head of the delegation of our MEPs, so with the whip ran the day-to-day affairs of our grouping and organised activity in Brussels/Strasbourg. He was one of just two MEPs from the previous term Farage allowed to stand again.

He seemed particularly interested in Russian/Ukrainian developments which I found peculiar. There was one event, right at the beginning of our term, which he asked me and other MEPs to attend. Due to his position in the grouping, I agreed. It had a very pro-Russian slant, with individuals who claimed to be close to Putin there. For obvious reasons, I did not attend another such event.

I thought his obsession with that part of the world was strange, but given his years in the Parliament and position in the party, I didn’t think there was more to it. Other MEPs also found it unusual, but we just got on with job.

So to journalists asking, there is my response.

It is disgraceful behaviour, treasonous behaviour.

I am ashamed to have ever sat alongside him.
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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Not only this but look up who first allowed Hamas to receive finance in order to provide opposition to Fatah. Then look and see if the same has happened again during the last two years of monstrosity against civilians (a clue: look up Bedouin in Gaza).

Alona Ferber @aloner.bsky.social · 1d

And now Ohana says we wouldn't have gotten to this moment if Netanyahu hadn't operated as he had. True, we wouldn't have had two years of this sheer horror, with 67,000 (at least!) Palestinians killed, 20,000 of them children, many hostages killed, and Israel achieving pariah status internationally

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 1d

Watching the Bibi & Don Show treat this like some grand victory, while people returning to northern Gaza dig the rubble for loved ones' remains, is pretty revolting.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Can Starmer get any worse? He made one speech and is now somehow off the hook.

Labour members: country before party. Stop him before it’s too late for Britain.

EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 1d

Starmer already coming for you with his Tory continuity free zones, 24 Palantir contracts embedded in key UK public institutions; the NHS, the Ministry of Defence, the police forces, the Cabinet Office, the DLUHC, Coventry City Council, plus govt partnerships with Blackrock and +700 corporations

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Who else does Farage deny knowing? Nathan Gill must think Farage is a great friend.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Nigel Farage has finally admitted to it.

But now there's lots more questions especially considering Rupert Lowes intervention....

leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nige...

Nigel Farage finally admits to knowing Nathan Gill after senior Reform figure repeatedly claimed he didn’t

Farage has admitted he knew Gill for 'a very long time' but claims he didn't know anything about his pro-Russia activities...

leftfootforward.org

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

This disgusts me. I am visited by district nurses every week - several of them are from overseas. They work diligently for long hours looking after sick people.

They’re now being told they have to prove their worth by people like Mahmoud & worse. People who have done nothing to improve lives.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

This is what happens when legislators don’t read what they’re voting through.

I doubt the US will ever recover from Peter Thiel’s/The Heritage Foundation’s onslaught. Even when Trump steps down, far worse is waiting in the wings (J D Vance).

Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Buried inside the Big Beautiful Bill is a time bomb...one that detonates the balance of power. You weren’t supposed to read this clause. That’s why I did.

A single section hidden deep in the bill quietly neuters the courts. It’s that serious.🔥👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 2d

This govt are politically naive. They’ve said Brexit is the cause of all our problems but then refused to try to reverse it with their red lines.

It’s like taxes, they’ve snookered themselves. Far from being a genius, McSweeney is obviously a fool that can’t think very far.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for this, David, last time I wrote to my MP about this, she forwarded it to the Treasury and some understudy minister replied without addressing the point. Time for another letter. #BBCQT never seems to come to this area so we need people to start challenging panellists every Thursday.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 3d

But but what about the dodgy entrapment by the Sun 12 years ago? Zia Yusuf was really desperate on #BBCQT.

Given that 3 of the panel were far right, unless you add Bruce too, and 2 of the panel were not (Labour/Zach), does anyone remember QT have a majority non-right panel? I can’t.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 4d

On #BBCQT - Fiona Bruce said that the audience and public didn't want to press Reform UK on their dodgy links to Russia.

I disagree.

RT if you agree it's in the public interest for Reform to explain about their links to Russian money and bribery!

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Ian Dunt in the i: “When the NHS delays operations, for instance, people stay out of work longer, pay less tax and claim more benefits. It is a cycle of economic self-harm.”

This was in respect to Starmer making it more difficult for foreign workers to come and support our aging population.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Starmer’s people keep referring to the conference speech which sounded, in parts, progressive.

However, in all other areas he’s replacing progressives with either people from the Tony Blair Institute and former Tory advisers.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

Exclusive: PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control

www.theguardian.com

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Another surprise from Question Time, they’ve got someone from Tufton Street on the panel again. They usually try to pass them off as journalists for the Telegraph because they’ve written once.

Normally when a wealth tax is raised, Fiona Bruce has a minor conniption. Maybe she’s had therapy now.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 4d

Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 5d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 4d

I’m surprised he’s the lone voice and it’s taken this long. I might be wrong but I seem to recall Simon Jenkins being all in favour of Brexit.

I know Larry Elliott was in favour and still is. I find it strange that anyone intelligent can be so self defeating.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 4d

This is a tragedy. The poor poor woman, it’s so unfair being wealthy!

I live in a wealthy area and it’s pathetic, people around here act as though they’re impoverished with their portfolios of properties, shares and children at private schools. Any chance of free stuff and it’s a feeding frenzy.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Just when you thought Jenrick couldn’t get any more opportunistic…

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

Shadow Justice Secretary has made a symbolic gesture of support for Quran burning, both in law & apparently in practice too

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 4d

What a surprise, Reform on Question Time again. Oh but it’s their polling.

The BBC bosses make it up as they go along. The establishment is determined that Thatcherite policies will endure in the United Kingdom.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5d

So refreshing to see someone challenge the smug, nasty Reform narrative

Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 5d

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 5d

That’s far too sensible and the govt can’t possibly ask employers to spend money because it will leave them with less to give to the Labour Party.