John Wilks
@johngwilks.bsky.social
Socialist, cyclist, writer, retired English teacher.
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It's the @politico.eu 'sustainable future summit' today and tomorrow
Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day
We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day
We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
Greenpeace boycotts Politico fossil-fuel-sponsored sustainability event - Greenpeace European Unit
© Pedro Armestre / Greenpeace
www.greenpeace.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
It's the @politico.eu 'sustainable future summit' today and tomorrow
Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day
We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day
We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
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UK Govt bends to Trump's imperialism. NHS to pay 25% more (3bn) for drugs after UK–US tariff deal.
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
UK Govt bends to Trump's imperialism. NHS to pay 25% more (3bn) for drugs after UK–US tariff deal.
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
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TAX the rich. They're even requesting it.
UK millionaires say 'we want to pay more tax'.
Why is that UK govts only listen to the rich who resent paying tax and decent wages?
The rich can't feel secure whilst masses live in poverty. Poor people can't buy goods/services to boost the economy.
Why is that UK govts only listen to the rich who resent paying tax and decent wages?
The rich can't feel secure whilst masses live in poverty. Poor people can't buy goods/services to boost the economy.
Millionaires call on Rachel Reeves to raise their taxes in Budget
Two wealthy businessmen say the chancellor should make them pay more ahead of the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
TAX the rich. They're even requesting it.
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MMT matters because it reveals power – and gives us back the right to choose www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11...
MMT matters because it reveals power – and gives us back the right to choose
I think modern monetary theory (MMT) matters. That is not because it is perfect, because no theory is. Instead, it is because it explains something that almost no one in mainstream economics has ever ...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
MMT matters because it reveals power – and gives us back the right to choose www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11...
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Farage's alliance with the US hard-right should alarm every British woman
Nigel Farage's alliance with the US hard-right should alarm every British woman
Women’s bodies are the new battleground as Nigel Farage aligns with the US hard-right. His link to the group that toppled Roe v. Wade puts UK reproductive freedom at serious risk, writes columnist…
www.mirror.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Farage's alliance with the US hard-right should alarm every British woman
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“A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has surged past 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed across social media.”
Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures
A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
“A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has surged past 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed across social media.”
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Back in March 2022, while Russia was invading Ukraine, Farage was defending the rights of Russian oligarchs.
Why was he so concerned about their welfare? Is there something we don't know about Farage and Russian oligarchs?
Why was he so concerned about their welfare? Is there something we don't know about Farage and Russian oligarchs?
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Back in March 2022, while Russia was invading Ukraine, Farage was defending the rights of Russian oligarchs.
Why was he so concerned about their welfare? Is there something we don't know about Farage and Russian oligarchs?
Why was he so concerned about their welfare? Is there something we don't know about Farage and Russian oligarchs?
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The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
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Tell 10 friends. Get it to a million.
Just because it's reached the 100,000 threshold, doesn't mean anything will happen.
So keep signing and sharing, because we need to show MPs that there's a huge demand.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
So keep signing and sharing, because we need to show MPs that there's a huge demand.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Tell 10 friends. Get it to a million.
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Funny how the people screaming about “migrant mobs” skip over the original one: a boatload of desperate Europeans who arrived uninvited, were fed, sheltered, and taught how to survive… and then repaid that kindness with violence, theft, and genocide. 🙃
November 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Funny how the people screaming about “migrant mobs” skip over the original one: a boatload of desperate Europeans who arrived uninvited, were fed, sheltered, and taught how to survive… and then repaid that kindness with violence, theft, and genocide. 🙃
Let's share the good news. Less doom and gloom!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Let's share the good news. Less doom and gloom!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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Now over 61,000 🚀
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Now over 61,000 🚀
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Newly released internal Epstein files including emails and text messages obtained by the U.S. House Oversight Committee and reveal how Jeffrey Epstein secretly advised Steve Bannon across Europe while Nigel Farage’s partner helped build the political structure Bannon used. youtu.be/wQEhmQsWRXY?...
EXPOSED! Farage's links to Epstein
YouTube video by Political X
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Newly released internal Epstein files including emails and text messages obtained by the U.S. House Oversight Committee and reveal how Jeffrey Epstein secretly advised Steve Bannon across Europe while Nigel Farage’s partner helped build the political structure Bannon used. youtu.be/wQEhmQsWRXY?...
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Maybe she should! Bring on a public enquiry, let’s get this petition to 100 k
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Maybe she should! Bring on a public enquiry, let’s get this petition to 100 k
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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All credit to @mrjamesob.bsky.social for 'accidentally' playing a series of clips of #Farage faithfully parroting the Russian line on Ukraine.
Since we know that, unlike his sidekick Nathan Gill, Nigel didn't take bribes from the Kremlin, the only conclusion left is that he genuinely believes it...
Since we know that, unlike his sidekick Nathan Gill, Nigel didn't take bribes from the Kremlin, the only conclusion left is that he genuinely believes it...
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
All credit to @mrjamesob.bsky.social for 'accidentally' playing a series of clips of #Farage faithfully parroting the Russian line on Ukraine.
Since we know that, unlike his sidekick Nathan Gill, Nigel didn't take bribes from the Kremlin, the only conclusion left is that he genuinely believes it...
Since we know that, unlike his sidekick Nathan Gill, Nigel didn't take bribes from the Kremlin, the only conclusion left is that he genuinely believes it...
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That word "directly" is doing a lot of heavy lifting...
The whole conversation is full of the sort of ducking and diving that an Olympic surfer would be proud of... 🤮
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The whole conversation is full of the sort of ducking and diving that an Olympic surfer would be proud of... 🤮
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody'
The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school in the 1970s.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
That word "directly" is doing a lot of heavy lifting...
The whole conversation is full of the sort of ducking and diving that an Olympic surfer would be proud of... 🤮
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The whole conversation is full of the sort of ducking and diving that an Olympic surfer would be proud of... 🤮
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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"I didn't do it. And if I did do it, it was years ago, so it doesn't matter".
Oh, but it does matter Nigel. It matters a great deal.
"They're only making these claims now, because I'm leading in the opinion polls".
The claims were reported 13 years ago, Nigel... 🤮
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Oh, but it does matter Nigel. It matters a great deal.
"They're only making these claims now, because I'm leading in the opinion polls".
The claims were reported 13 years ago, Nigel... 🤮
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"I didn't do it. And if I did do it, it was years ago, so it doesn't matter".
Oh, but it does matter Nigel. It matters a great deal.
"They're only making these claims now, because I'm leading in the opinion polls".
The claims were reported 13 years ago, Nigel... 🤮
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Oh, but it does matter Nigel. It matters a great deal.
"They're only making these claims now, because I'm leading in the opinion polls".
The claims were reported 13 years ago, Nigel... 🤮
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Farage is refusing any investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia.
Gosh, I wonder why? It's a mystery.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564728...
Gosh, I wonder why? It's a mystery.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564728...
Nigel Farage rules out any investigation into Reform UK links with Russia
REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage said he will not investigate any Russian links within his party, stating that he is “not a police force” ...
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Farage is refusing any investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia.
Gosh, I wonder why? It's a mystery.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564728...
Gosh, I wonder why? It's a mystery.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564728...
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New: Three new ex-pupils come forward, on the record, to say Farage's racism as a teenager was targeted, persistent and nasty. Farage has denied targeting any individuals - but two of the men tell us they recall Farage abusing Peter Ettedgui.
w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
New: Three new ex-pupils come forward, on the record, to say Farage's racism as a teenager was targeted, persistent and nasty. Farage has denied targeting any individuals - but two of the men tell us they recall Farage abusing Peter Ettedgui.
w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
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The motive! Chilling timeline on Farage's mate Gill and his taking bribes - thank you @thenerve.news! - it's also all about Ukraine and Putin's efforts to undermine support for Ukraine. Take a look: www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
Reform UK and Russian bribes: a Nathan Gill timeline
As Reform’s former leader in Wales is sentenced to ten and a half years for taking bribes from a pro-Russian actor, here's a chronology of his actions and the wider context of Putin, Ukraine and Brexi...
www.thenerve.news
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The motive! Chilling timeline on Farage's mate Gill and his taking bribes - thank you @thenerve.news! - it's also all about Ukraine and Putin's efforts to undermine support for Ukraine. Take a look: www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
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The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
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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