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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3h

Even renowned Tory and Murdoch shill Jeremy Clarkson knows Farage’s figures don’t add up, and that he’s a massive fraud.

'His Numbers Don't Add Up': Jeremy Clarkson Launches Furious Attack On Nigel Farage

"Before anyone can question his logic, he scuttles back to his safe space and starts raging about small boats."

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 3h

(My response was that was so extreme I could just laugh it off).

I came off X because of the vile abuse I saw there - but even here I see too many posts expressing hatred for Starmer the person, not just policies or actions.

Please - can we keep this site respectful - play the ball not the man!

Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 3h

Important. For as an openly gay married man, and formerly active online for full LGBTQ inclusion and equality in the Catholic church, this is personal: I've been the subject of extensive online abuse - to the extent of being accused of being in league with Satan, or even of being the AntiChrist.

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 2d

"During Hate Crime Awareness Week, we call on everyone - individuals, organisations and political leaders - to stand up against hate, support those affected, and help build a society where everyone can live free from fear, prejudice and discrimination."

@MarieCGoldman.bsky.social

Image of Marie Goldman MP, Lib Dem Spokesperson for Women & Equalities, in the House of Commons.

"National Hate Crime Awareness Week is a powerful reminder that hatred and prejudice continue to have a devastating impact on far too many people across the UK.
No one should have to suffer or live in fear simply because of their identity.
The Liberal Democrats say: enough is enough."

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MandM💤 @mandmflem.bsky.social · 9h

Let's get this straight once and for all...Someone should demand Tories explain where the £250-500m deficit went under their watch, aside from to their mates and their party leaders family, like, really!
Then maybe Badenoch can explain what Tories intend to do about it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Badenoch demands PM address 'unanswered' China spy case questions

In a letter to Starmer, the Tory leader claimed his government's account of the collapsed case had

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kevin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺💚 #VoteGreen @kevbro1969.bsky.social · 8h

THiS!!! However, #Starmer has no intentions of reversing #Brexit. The #Labour party's owners won't let him.

Let's face facts: the majority of Brits want to #RejoinEU, it would bring in an extra £22 billion per year, etc. It's an absolute NO BRAINER!

So just what exactly are they trying to achieve?

Grenobob @grenowl82.bsky.social · 19h

If the UK is being harmed and the government can stop the harm, then they are duty bound to do so. Reverse Brexit and stop the harm, Starmer.

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 19h

When Farage and I were growing up (similar age) Russia was the enemy, we were both in cadets, Russia was the Army’s foe

Villains in Movies & books were Russian.. those who helped Russia were traitors

Since 2010 Farage has been on Russian TV at least 17 times talking the West down
#FaragePutinsPet

Nigel Farage's relationship with Russian media comes under scrutiny

The Ukip leader's Euroscepticism makes him a shoo-in at the Russian state broadcaster that is often called Putin's mouthpiece

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · 19h

"Concerns over an AI bubble bursting have grown lately, with analysts recently finding that it’s 17 times the size of the dotcom-era bubble and four times bigger than the 2008 financial crisis." futurism.com/artificial-i...

Bank of England Warns of Impending AI Disaster

The Bank of England has sounded the alarm, warning of an intensifying risk of a "sudden correction" due to an AI spending frenzy.

futurism.com

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Simon ⚒️⛩️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴‍☠️🇪🇺 @sulaco68.bsky.social · 18h

Farage’s Flags
Farage’s Hate
Farage’s lies
Farage’s Riots
Farage’s Boats
Farage’s Brexit
Farage’s Betrayal

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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · Aug 18

Love how bloomberg has tried to soften the headline.

Fun Fact: The brexit britain economy & gilts market is now on a par with Italy & Greece, when they were considered economic basket cases.

The UK is teetering on a fiscal crisis not seen since the 1970s, when it joined the EEC.

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Italians as Well Off as Brits Expose UK’s Era of Stagnation

The UK economy has lost its edge over Italy and slipped further behind France over the past decade, according to per head gross domestic product figures that reveal a stark underperformance fueled by ...

www.bloomberg.com

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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 17h

Outlawing prostitution would kill the prostitution trade.

That's not a valid argument.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Han🌹🏳️‍🌈 @ceremonialgeek.bsky.social · 18h

Forgive me for straying towards hyperbole here. It is incredible to think we had more coverage of Rachel Reeves crying at work than a former MEP taking bribes from Russia.

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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 18h

Starmer now acknowledges the immense harm done by Brexit, which he now plans to pin on Farage. He's right - but trying to "make Brexit work" is not realistic and will not repair the damage.
Time to acknowledge that recovery will need recognition of the need ultimately to rejoin. First CU, then EU.

James D. Worth @jamesdankworth.bsky.social · 18h

Labour has a difficult task, but boasts a stonking majority.

Allegedly, Keir Starmer is planning to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for budget tax hikes.

Can the sycophants who defended "make Brexit work" please make your way to the front of the class?

A man stands in from of the union Jack flag with a meaningless slogan

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 2d

If there’s one lesson I take from the past decade or so it is that if a political shift has an underlying logic to it then it can happen even if it has no precedent. Cons in Red Wall. LDs in Blue Wall. This could be the next one.

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 2d

Among the many possibilities for the next few years, the scenario of swapping one pair of dominant parties (Lab and Con) for another (Reform and LD) is intriguing, under-discussed and, in English elections, not entirely implausible either (several county councils made this leap in May)

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 3d

Aggregate Result of the 122 Council By-Elections (for 125 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:

RFM: 47 (+40)
LDM: 32 (+10)
CON: 13 (-15)
LAB: 12 (-30)
GRN: 11 (+3)
Ind: 5 (-4)
Local: 3 (-3)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)

Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...

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Iain Philpott @iainphilpott.bsky.social · 23h

When people say ‘Labour are useless’ tell them to watch this.
I can assure you it’s a lot more than the last 14yrs of Tories or what a Reform government would do.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 1d

"Lots done. Lots more to do."

As Parliament is set to return tomorrow, here is a video the Labour government have put out to show us some of the things they have achieved in the first year.

And it's a LOOOOOOONG list.

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Nick Mitchener 🏳️‍🌈 🔭⚛️ @crossjack.bsky.social · 23h

Farage has memory problems, he said he hardly knew him

D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 23h

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Tom Calver @tomcalver.bsky.social · 1d

🇵🇱 My @thetimes column: Poland’s economic miracle

12 out of 17 Polish regions are now richer than West Wales. It has faster internet, cheaper electricity and more high speed rail than Britain

When it comes to regional development it’s the UK, not Poland, that needs to catch up

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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 22h

Treatment should be straightforward.

The odd thing last night was that although A&E didn't look busy with not too many people in waiting, and I was through the preliminaries very quickly, it took a further 6hrs to be seen.

But as above, I'm now fine - except v sleepy, after zero sleep last night.

Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks Clare. It was a long night in A&E (9 1/4 hrs), but I'm fine.
The issue was some minor symptoms that suggested possible heart issues, and that's the provisional diagnosis: cardiac arrhytmia (irregular heartbeat).
For full diagnosis I'll need to see a GP to get a wearable 24 hr monitor fitted.

Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks Clare. It was a long night in A&E (9 1/4 hrs), but I'm fine.
The issue was some minor symptoms that suggested possible heart issues, and that's the provisional diagnosis: cardiac arrhytmia (irregular heartbeat).
For full diagnosis I'll need to see a GP to get a wearable 24 hr monitor fitted.

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Paul Ashurst @antibrexit81.bsky.social · 23h

Even Tory voters think Badenoch is wrong about Brexit thenewworld.co.uk/steve-angles...

#BrexitShambles #antibrexit #FBPE #BrexitReality #brexitscam #BrexitDisaster

Even Tory voters think delusional Kemi is wrong about Brexit

Leaving the ECHR would revive damaging wars with Brussels that Badenoch’s supporters don’t want

thenewworld.co.uk

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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 1d

Preliminaries on arrival were all done quickly - the rest not so much.

90 mins later still waitimg to see the doc.

Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 1d

Now just waiting for doctor.

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Sam Brunson @smbrnsn.bsky.social · 1d

So I'm not Catholic (though I teach at a Jesuit university), and this thread piqued my curiosity. So a quick search led me to this.

And this hits tear-jerkingly hard: not only are they accompanying Jesus, but they've sanctified the place where people are being held unjustly. 1/

What is a Eucharistic Procession?
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. A eucharistic procession, therefore, is a public witness of the veneration toward the most holy Eucharist, conducted through public streets. It takes place in this way: A consecrated host – that is, the real and substantial presence of Jesus Christ: body, blood, soul and divinity – is placed within a monstrance, which is then lifted and carried by a priest who leads the faithful in procession. Like a pilgrimage, a eucharistic procession normally starts at one holy place and ends at another. This earthly journey reminds the Catholic faithful of their spiritual journey toward eternal life with God.

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John Teets @suenitos.bsky.social · 1d

"The most common form of despair is not being who you are." — Søren Kierkegaard (seems right on National Coming Out Day)
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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2d

Farage has forgotten the popularity of ‘Educating Yorkshire” and forgotten the lived experience of literally millions of families . Stupid, stupid man.

Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 2d

This IPSOS chart is why I think it's a big mistake for Farage to publicly turn on teachers. A politician said what? 😒

Most trusted professions chart with teachers highly trusted in 5th place with 85% and politicians obviously right at the bottom on 11%. Nurses are the most trusted.

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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 1d

Now just waiting for doctor.

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