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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 9h

Leicestershire Reform UK is a mess.

Dan Harrison must resign, it’s been calamity after calamity.

Leicestershire Reform finance lead steps down as opposition slam group's ‘inexperience’

Leicestershire Reform finance lead steps down as opposition slam group's ‘inexperience’

Reform UK’s Leicestershire County Council cabinet has suffered another change in its top team, with opposition groups saying residents are paying the price for their “inexperience”

www.leicester.news

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 6h

Nigel Farage claimed that Warwickshire County Council had blocked Reform’s inquiries into their financial accounts.

The truth? Reform never made any inquiries.

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/10/nigel-farage-wasnt-telling-the-truth-on-laura-kuenssberg

Nigel Farage wasn't telling the truth on Laura Kuenssberg

Reform wants to be obstructed by council workers, but it has to try first

www.newstatesman.com

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Martyn Brunt @skybluebrunty.bsky.social · 1h

Stockholm, Budapest and Berlin are great for a city breaks.

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 5h

London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 7h

At the National Trust, we’re already seeing the effects intensify month by month—from droughts and wildfires threatening wildlife and gardens, to storms and flooding damaging historic buildings. These are no longer rare events; they are becoming the norm. The UK must build resilience—and fast.”

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Martyn Brunt @skybluebrunty.bsky.social · 8h

His ear is looking remarkably well for having been shot off with a high powered rifle.

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 22h

For as we all know, crimes committed in cars aren't real crimes

Jon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · 23h

'Yes, I broke the speed limit but, given that I sit in the House of Lords, surely the law doesn't apply to me?'

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

D’Souza faces ban after raising 20mph speeding tickets with Met commissioner

Lady D’Souza used House of Lords headed paper to query her offences with the Metropolitan Police chief.

www.independent.co.uk

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

"The richest man in the world and the owner of the most influential social media site in US politics is a nazi who openly supports and amplifies other nazis" would, on its face, seem to be rather newsworthy!

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1d

Hey news people: I know you like to pretend this doesn't exist, but you need to pay attention to the Nazi drama on Twitter. Basically, it seems as if Elon just restored two major neo-Nazi accounts that were banned by his product head, and might be about to fire the product head for banning them

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 13h

Members of Steel Pulse, The Clash and Sex Pistols demonstrating outside National Front Leader Martin Webster’s house in 1977

Photo by Caroline Coon

#punk #punks #punkrock #PunksAgainstRacism #steelepulse #TheClash #sexpistols #NaziPunksFuckOff #punkrockhistory

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Martyn Brunt @skybluebrunty.bsky.social · 9h

Nothing says national pride like a man with tits in a replica shirt.

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Ian Saltern 〓〓 @saltern.bsky.social · 10h

Child poverty is a 'crisis that cannot be ignored'

It is also inexcusable in the world’s sixth largest economy. If central government hasn’t found a solution these past 50 years, power must be devolved to address this travesty

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly facing child poverty 'crisis'

Public health officials issue an "urgent" call for action to help some 27,000 children in poverty.

www.bbc.com

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Martyn Brunt @skybluebrunty.bsky.social · 9h

"Look, we all respect the right to protest, but you need to do it in a much more easily ignored and minimally effective way."

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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 21h

Oops! I've been spotted. Long Tailed Tit just outside of the Michael Powell hide at Llanelli WWT. 13/10/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Scarred For Life @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 1d

Final Destination had nothing on British public information films.

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Rick Paisano @sicilianrick.bsky.social · 1d

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

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

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · May 7

TANK vs TESLA

"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"

- ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

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Agnes C. Poirier @agnescpoirier.bsky.social · 1d

My notebook in The Times

#France #Lecornu #Badinter #Pinault #MegWebster

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Martyn Brunt @skybluebrunty.bsky.social · 1d

I'm going to Paris soon and will add a visit to the Bourse du Commerce to my plans. Thank you.

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www.slowtravelberlin.com @slowberlin.bsky.social · 1d

Autumn in Berlin

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 1d

The Government has tabled 67 last-minute amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.‼️

Rushed through with little scrutiny, it’s a shambolic way to reform the planning system.

It creates confusion, sidelines science and leaves nature dangerously exposed.

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A Wren stands upright on a mossy branch, beak open in full song, small but defiant. Against a soft golden blur, it seems to speak out for nature itself: a clear voice cutting through the noise, refusing to be ignored.

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Bill Heywood @billheywood.bsky.social · 1d

If you buy a new Tesla, you are helping a Tommy Robinson supporter

Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 1d

To all you patriots (and UK authorities)

Is this not political interference of the most egregious and socially divisive kind?

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Martyn Brunt @skybluebrunty.bsky.social · 1d

If they've any sense they'll call themself "Mariah Carry".

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Martyn Brunt @skybluebrunty.bsky.social · 1d

I want to be there when they discover that "heroic" Perseus was actually a complete bastard and "monstrous" Medusa was a beautiful victim of male violence.

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