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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 4h

"The exiled mayor of occupied Enerhodar fears nuclear fallout could melt into the groundwater around the plant, contaminate the Dnipro River and eventually the Black Sea."

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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

How Russia risks nuclear catastrophe with attempts to syphon Zaporizhzhia power

The exiled mayor of Enerhodar, close to Zaporizhzhia, reveals his fear of an ecological catastrophe

www.independent.co.uk

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 10h

The path from abusing foreigners to abusing the disabled is well-trodden. I I hope this nugget is bright enough to reflect on who else has walked it.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 10h

Reform UK’s Lee Anderson wants to bring back the ‘invalid carriage’.

The Invacar was banned from English roads in 2003 over safety fears after some overturned and others caught fire.

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 8h

💥NEW: A new generation of fascists are fusing combat training with extremist ideology. HOPE not hate investigates the Midlands chapter of the secretive Active Club network, and exposes the figures driving its expansion.

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/30/a...

Active Club Midlands: Fascist Fight Club Exposed – HOPE not hate

A new generation of fascists are fusing combat training with extremist ideology. HOPE not hate investigates the Midlands chapter of the secretive Active Club network,...

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 8h

“JPMorgan said in its report that it was flagging about 4,700 transactions, totaling more than $1 billion… It also mentioned Mr. Epstein’s wire transfers to Russian banks and sensitivities around “his relationships with two U.S. presidents.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/b...

JPMorgan Alerted U.S. to Epstein Transfers Involving Wall St. Figures

www.nytimes.com

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 22h

BBC News is a strange thing these days, seems to only broadcast from Washington, Tel Aviv or Nigel Farage's basement.

Really needs renationalising.

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Prof Ruth Patrick @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social · 1d

This was very cathartic to write, and I'm grateful to @samfr.bsky.social for giving me the space to try and set out just why the two-child limit must go, and go in its entirety

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 1d

New post out:

"The worst social policy ever"

Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.

Lots of data but also powerful testimony.

(Free to read)

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

"The worst social policy ever"

We have a couple of bonus guest posts over the next week.

open.substack.com

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Tim Arnold @timarnold1977.bsky.social · 1d

Reform UK:

"Stop the immigrants, we need to look after our own"

Also Reform UK:

"No, not like that"

Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 1d

I thought that one advantage of Reform UK Ltd morphing into the Nigel Farage One Man Show might be to spare us the malevolent moronic mutterings of Lee Anderson.

But he's back. Telling disabled people that they're inferior, and must put up with dangerous transport... 🤮

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Lee Anderson calls for return of dangerous three wheeled Invacars which were pulled from roads on safety grounds | LBC

The Reform member branded the current Mobility scheme an ‘absolute scandal’

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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 22h

We’ve seen more misleading posts on social media claiming Muslims are exempt from paying council tax if they use living areas within their home as a place of worship.

Our fact check looks at what the rules actually say 🔍

Muslims who use their homes as a place of worship aren’t exempt from council tax – Full Fact

Misleading posts claiming that Muslims don’t have to pay council tax if they use their living rooms to pray are circulating on social media again.

fullfact.org

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 22h

Tesco makes so much profit it could afford to feed Birmingham for free all year.

And it would still only halve its profits.

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 22h

Ok now this joke really makes sense!

Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 13d

The Andrew formerly known as Prince

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King'

In a statement, the prince says:

www.bbc.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22h

Every authoritarian action Trump is taking must be understood against the backdrop of his declining popularity.

He feigns strength, but he's operating from a place of weakness.

Remember this.

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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 22h

Prince Andrew is to lose his "prince" title and leave his Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge

Now he should be investigated by the police.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 23h

Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.

At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years

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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 22h

Breaking news on Radio 5: King Charles is starting processes to formally remove all his brother's titles, leaving him as plain Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, and chuck him out of Royal Lodge.

In which case, good for you, Charles. And I don't say that very often!

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Jo Kibble (Political Animal) @politicanimal.bsky.social · 22h

Dear Mr Andrew Windsor,
We note that you will shortly be vacating your previous home in the Windsor area. We have recently handled a sensitive, high-profile rental of another public figure’s vacant home, and would love to talk to you about our services.
With best wishes,
Harvey & Wheeler
Dulwich

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 22h

As things stand, child poverty is on track to reach record highs by 2029-30.

By then, we predict that more than one-in-three British children (34 per cent) would be growing up in poverty.

That's the highest rate of child poverty we'd have seen since 1961 ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23h

Erm.... I'm sure she had lovely things to say as she collected the award!

I'm not going to spend my time at Spectator ceremonies collecting awards.

We're busy taking the fight to Reform.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 1d

'Leader of the Year' was Zack Polanski. His award was obviously collected by..... Julia Hartley-Brewer.

Have a good day.

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Meg @roaringmeg.bsky.social · 22h

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 23h

So the letting agent has apologised for their screwup, not applying for a rental license on Reeve’s behalf..

So how long will Chris Mason & Laura Kuenssberg pick this to pieces, given they buried Farage allegedly avoiding £44K stamp duty, and his girlfriend, being investigated for fraud so fast🤔

Letting agent apologises to Reeves for not applying for rental licence on her behalf

www.bbc.co.uk

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suemckenna.bsky.social @suemckenna.bsky.social · 22h

…finally

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The Abominable Dr. Vibes @benmckenna.bsky.social · 22h

Andrew Windsor right now.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 22h

It’s Brexit accelerating the normal pace of political careers. In the universe where Theresa May becomes prime minister in 2020, Badenoch is a 2020 intake MP getting her first minister of state job in the 2024 reshuffle.

Thomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 23h

Look, it maybe old news but I still find it *INSANE* that this person ever managed to become a minister, never mind the LOTO, when this would be be a disbarring fact in any other career.

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 23h

She’s right. She *deliberately* hacked into Harriet Harman’s website, whereas Rachel Reeves is accused of obtaining a license late by accident. I assume that’s what she means, given Badenoch is widely known for her thoughtfulness and her self-awareness.

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Thomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 23h

Look, it maybe old news but I still find it *INSANE* that this person ever managed to become a minister, never mind the LOTO, when this would be be a disbarring fact in any other career.

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 23h

She’s right. She *deliberately* hacked into Harriet Harman’s website, whereas Rachel Reeves is accused of obtaining a license late by accident. I assume that’s what she means, given Badenoch is widely known for her thoughtfulness and her self-awareness.

Sky News @news.sky.com · 1d

Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 23h

She’s right. She *deliberately* hacked into Harriet Harman’s website, whereas Rachel Reeves is accused of obtaining a license late by accident. I assume that’s what she means, given Badenoch is widely known for her thoughtfulness and her self-awareness.

Sky News @news.sky.com · 1d

Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law

Kemi Badenoch has said hacking into Harriet Harman's website when she was younger is "not the same" as Rachel Reeves failing to get a £900 rental licence for her home.

news.sky.com

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Jonathan Pie @jonathanpienews.bsky.social · 22h

Considering he's supposed to be innocent of all accusations against him, this is a very 'HE'S GUILTY AS ALL FUCK' move from his brother.

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