Braders
@braderz.bsky.social
Left of centre, cat lover, anti-war - but a military jet enthusiast, dislikes all things Tory & Trump. 🇪🇺🇺🇦
#FBPE #ReJoinEU
#FBPE #ReJoinEU
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Braders
@braderz.bsky.social
· Jan 12
I'm looking to tollow left of centre, #fbpe, #proEU, #RejoinEU, and #antiTrump types
Let's connect and fight the madness that's rapidly descending upon us all!
Let's connect and fight the madness that's rapidly descending upon us all!
The Elections Bill is being drafted as we speak. This is our big chance to win reforms that will protect our democracy. Please can you invite your MP to our parliamentary drop-in?
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/182084/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/182084/...
Elections Bill Parliamentary event
The Elections Bill is being drafted as we speak. This is our big chance to win reforms that will protect our democracy. Please can you invite your MP to our parliamentary drop-in?
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Elections Bill is being drafted as we speak. This is our big chance to win reforms that will protect our democracy. Please can you invite your MP to our parliamentary drop-in?
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/182084/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/182084/...
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"Its gloomy verdict contrasts sharply with the upbeat picture of progress in the NHS during Labour’s 16 months in power that Streeting painted last week." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns
Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investment
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
"Its gloomy verdict contrasts sharply with the upbeat picture of progress in the NHS during Labour’s 16 months in power that Streeting painted last week." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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What a shocking waste of opportunity this government has proved to be.
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns
Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investment
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
What a shocking waste of opportunity this government has proved to be.
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
#TaxTheBanks
Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing.
The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Record heat waves and deadly weather disasters have punctuated a decade of missed climate targets.
Paris Agreement: One decade on, warming outpaces global action
Record heat waves and deadly weather disasters have punctuated a decade of missed climate targets.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Record heat waves and deadly weather disasters have punctuated a decade of missed climate targets.
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Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on Monday that Russian attacks caused more damage to its power infrastructure, resulting in scheduled blackouts in most of the country’s regions.
Ukraine seeks to buy more Patriot air defence systems from US
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on Monday that Russian attacks caused more damage to its power infrastructure, resulting in scheduled blackouts in most of the country’s regions.
l.euronews.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on Monday that Russian attacks caused more damage to its power infrastructure, resulting in scheduled blackouts in most of the country’s regions.
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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters.
SCOTUS to Hear GOP Lawsuit That Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters.
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Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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We have a great line-up for this event on Friday. Do please come if you're in the area.
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TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We have a great line-up for this event on Friday. Do please come if you're in the area.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-for-r...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-for-r...
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If you have a doubt the MAGA attack on the BBC is not co-ordinated, read what GB News owner told the US
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
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“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
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‘America Must Save Britain’ – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
GB News’ new programme broadcast live from Washington DC features climate denial, vaccine misinformation, and non-stop praise for Donald Trump – with the channel’s co-owner telling ‘MAGA’ politicians ...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
If you have a doubt the MAGA attack on the BBC is not co-ordinated, read what GB News owner told the US
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/79/a...
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
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They haven’t. They’ve got exactly the predictable and predicted consequences of what Farage spent years advocating. And those who believed him knew what they were voting for anyway (apparently).
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Farage says small business owners who thought Brexit would cut regulation have been betrayed – UK politics live
Reform UK leader claims that burden of regulation is worse than before the referendum
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
They haven’t. They’ve got exactly the predictable and predicted consequences of what Farage spent years advocating. And those who believed him knew what they were voting for anyway (apparently).
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Farage says ..................blah blah blah!
It's like a broken record! Who cares what he says? He's so full of wind he's always saying!
He's a liar. End of!
It's like a broken record! Who cares what he says? He's so full of wind he's always saying!
He's a liar. End of!
Plenty of idiots will buy his “great betrayal” nonsense of course but most folk know Farage just told a load of lies in run up to 2016 referendum and has now been found out 🤡 www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Farage says small business owners who thought Brexit would cut regulation have been betrayed – UK politics live
Reform UK leader claims that burden of regulation is worse than before the referendum
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Farage says ..................blah blah blah!
It's like a broken record! Who cares what he says? He's so full of wind he's always saying!
He's a liar. End of!
It's like a broken record! Who cares what he says? He's so full of wind he's always saying!
He's a liar. End of!
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While the #NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax breaks for Big pharma: 38d.gs/5urg
Sign the petition: End the tax break for big pharma like GlaxoSmithKline at the Autumn budget
While the NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax break...
38d.gs
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
While the #NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax breaks for Big pharma: 38d.gs/5urg
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‘The threat couldn’t be more urgent and imminent. Yet here we are, still putting our head in the sand.’
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social says it’s ‘peculiar’ that the case of Farage ally Nathan Gill admitting to making pro-Russia speeches for cash isn’t being followed more closely.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social says it’s ‘peculiar’ that the case of Farage ally Nathan Gill admitting to making pro-Russia speeches for cash isn’t being followed more closely.
October 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
‘The threat couldn’t be more urgent and imminent. Yet here we are, still putting our head in the sand.’
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social says it’s ‘peculiar’ that the case of Farage ally Nathan Gill admitting to making pro-Russia speeches for cash isn’t being followed more closely.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social says it’s ‘peculiar’ that the case of Farage ally Nathan Gill admitting to making pro-Russia speeches for cash isn’t being followed more closely.
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Remember when the Tories were bunged £0.5m from a dodgy Russian bank account and absolutely nothing happened
Also from 2022
Any idea what happened to the £0.5m bunged to the Tories from a dodgy Russian bank account
The Tories threatened @skinnock.bsky.social for questioning it
Anneliese Dodds brought it up in the HoC after an exposé in the NYT
The deputy speaker basically said it wasn't her problem
Any idea what happened to the £0.5m bunged to the Tories from a dodgy Russian bank account
The Tories threatened @skinnock.bsky.social for questioning it
Anneliese Dodds brought it up in the HoC after an exposé in the NYT
The deputy speaker basically said it wasn't her problem
Anneliese Dodds MP questions the Tories on Russian donations - House of Commons, May 2022
YouTube video by Russell England
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October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Remember when the Tories were bunged £0.5m from a dodgy Russian bank account and absolutely nothing happened
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Renewables reached a record 50% of our electricity mix last year. Climate action is happening, it's working, and the direction of travel is clear (despite Reform's King Cnut stance on green energy)
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Renewables reached a record 50% of our electricity mix last year. Climate action is happening, it's working, and the direction of travel is clear (despite Reform's King Cnut stance on green energy)
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This is Nathan Gill.
Nathan Gill was the Leader of Reform UK in Wales.
Nathan Gill is a long-term friend and ally of Nigel Farage.
Nathan Gill was arrested and convicted of being a Russian Asset - accepting Bribes in exchange for political influence.
Repost and make him famous.
Nathan Gill was the Leader of Reform UK in Wales.
Nathan Gill is a long-term friend and ally of Nigel Farage.
Nathan Gill was arrested and convicted of being a Russian Asset - accepting Bribes in exchange for political influence.
Repost and make him famous.
October 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is Nathan Gill.
Nathan Gill was the Leader of Reform UK in Wales.
Nathan Gill is a long-term friend and ally of Nigel Farage.
Nathan Gill was arrested and convicted of being a Russian Asset - accepting Bribes in exchange for political influence.
Repost and make him famous.
Nathan Gill was the Leader of Reform UK in Wales.
Nathan Gill is a long-term friend and ally of Nigel Farage.
Nathan Gill was arrested and convicted of being a Russian Asset - accepting Bribes in exchange for political influence.
Repost and make him famous.
#SheffieldWednesday are in administration - Dejphon Chansiri's reign is over
#swfc #owls #S6
www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...
#swfc #owls #S6
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SWFC: Sheffield Wednesday are in administration - Dejphon Chansiri's reign is over
Sheffield Wednesday have officially been placed in administration, The Star can reveal alongside BBC Sheffield, with Dejphon Chansiri having relinquished control of the club after a decade.
www.thestar.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#SheffieldWednesday are in administration - Dejphon Chansiri's reign is over
#swfc #owls #S6
www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...
#swfc #owls #S6
www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...
Warplanes inbound as #Ukraine moves closer to getting a grip on the Gripen
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Warplanes inbound as Ukraine moves closer to getting a grip on the Gripen
New Nato member Sweden signs an agreement with Kyiv to supply between 100 and 150 of the single-engine jets to the Ukrainian air force
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October 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Warplanes inbound as #Ukraine moves closer to getting a grip on the Gripen
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Proof that Nigel Farage hardly knew Nathan Gill, the traitor who took Russian bribes.
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Proof that Nigel Farage hardly knew Nathan Gill, the traitor who took Russian bribes.
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As the Government highlights Brexit as a key economic challenge ahead of the Budget, our brand new report shows what the public thinks: We found that the majority of Brits think Brexit has been a failure.
Full research: https://www.bestforbritain.org/polling_report_brexit_opinion_2025
Full research: https://www.bestforbritain.org/polling_report_brexit_opinion_2025
October 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As the Government highlights Brexit as a key economic challenge ahead of the Budget, our brand new report shows what the public thinks: We found that the majority of Brits think Brexit has been a failure.
Full research: https://www.bestforbritain.org/polling_report_brexit_opinion_2025
Full research: https://www.bestforbritain.org/polling_report_brexit_opinion_2025
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WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.