Clare J
@mrspingu.bsky.social
Cyclist, scientist, catist, cakeist. Not at all in that order.
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🚨🧵 1/ We welcome the new urgent Government review into foreign interference in UK politics.
👍 Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social: "It's absolutely right that the Govt is reviewing our defences against foreign interference in light of Nathan Gill's bribery conviction."
www.gov.uk/government/n...
👍 Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social: "It's absolutely right that the Govt is reviewing our defences against foreign interference in light of Nathan Gill's bribery conviction."
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Urgent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics
An independent review, led by Philip Rycroft, into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been commissioned by the government.
www.gov.uk
December 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🚨🧵 1/ We welcome the new urgent Government review into foreign interference in UK politics.
👍 Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social: "It's absolutely right that the Govt is reviewing our defences against foreign interference in light of Nathan Gill's bribery conviction."
www.gov.uk/government/n...
👍 Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social: "It's absolutely right that the Govt is reviewing our defences against foreign interference in light of Nathan Gill's bribery conviction."
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
🚨A Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY has hit the threshold for a debate, but a debate isn’t automatic. MPs need to show support.
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK DEMOCRACY hits threshold
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
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🔴 Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s £9m Donor Profits From Putin Propaganda Platform While Holding MoD Stake
Reform UK’s biggest donor is profiting from ties to a pro-Kremlin platform that hosts a Russian intelligence-backed influence operation.
@nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
Reform UK’s biggest donor is profiting from ties to a pro-Kremlin platform that hosts a Russian intelligence-backed influence operation.
@nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
Nigel Farage’s £9m Donor Profits From Putin Propaganda Platform While Holding MoD Stake
Reform UK's biggest donor is profiting from ties to a pro-Kremlin platform that hosts a Russian intelligence-backed influence operation
bylinetimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🔴 Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s £9m Donor Profits From Putin Propaganda Platform While Holding MoD Stake
Reform UK’s biggest donor is profiting from ties to a pro-Kremlin platform that hosts a Russian intelligence-backed influence operation.
@nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
Reform UK’s biggest donor is profiting from ties to a pro-Kremlin platform that hosts a Russian intelligence-backed influence operation.
@nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
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A good piece which adds to my sense that the political cost of dramatically reducing immigration and even reaching net emigration, is likely to be far greater for the government in terms of the impact on the economy, taxation and public services than the alternative
New post just out:
"The Overshoot"
Net migration is collapsing, and will fall further over the coming years. We could even have net emigration.
What does that mean for the country and the political narrative as we head towards the next election?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The Overshoot"
Net migration is collapsing, and will fall further over the coming years. We could even have net emigration.
What does that mean for the country and the political narrative as we head towards the next election?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
The Overshoot
What happens to politics, and the country, as net migration collapses?
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A good piece which adds to my sense that the political cost of dramatically reducing immigration and even reaching net emigration, is likely to be far greater for the government in terms of the impact on the economy, taxation and public services than the alternative
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What happens when a law firm acts for a business widely suspected of fraud — run by a convicted fraudster, owned by unknown parties, and unable to answer fraud allegations?
And threatens whistleblowers, regulators and even the police who try to stop it?
Nothing.
And threatens whistleblowers, regulators and even the police who try to stop it?
Nothing.
December 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
What happens when a law firm acts for a business widely suspected of fraud — run by a convicted fraudster, owned by unknown parties, and unable to answer fraud allegations?
And threatens whistleblowers, regulators and even the police who try to stop it?
Nothing.
And threatens whistleblowers, regulators and even the police who try to stop it?
Nothing.
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Anyone who describes Trumpian America as an ‘unreliable ally’ is way behind the curve. It became that in 2017.
It’s now becoming an enemy. Which is a huge problem because it is enmeshed in our defence capability.
Sobering read by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social.
It’s now becoming an enemy. Which is a huge problem because it is enmeshed in our defence capability.
Sobering read by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social.
Keir Starmer flinches from the alarming truth that the United States no longer behaves like a friend observer.co.uk/news/columni...
Time to sound the alarm: the United States no longer behaves like a friend | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Anyone who describes Trumpian America as an ‘unreliable ally’ is way behind the curve. It became that in 2017.
It’s now becoming an enemy. Which is a huge problem because it is enmeshed in our defence capability.
Sobering read by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social.
It’s now becoming an enemy. Which is a huge problem because it is enmeshed in our defence capability.
Sobering read by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social.
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The correct answer from Finland and Sweden will be “Russian (warship, troops, or Putin), go f*ck yourselves!”
December 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The correct answer from Finland and Sweden will be “Russian (warship, troops, or Putin), go f*ck yourselves!”
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Chancellor Merz:
It’s a war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine,against Europe.If Ukraine falls,it won't end.Just as the Sudetenland wasn't enough in 1938
Putin doesn't stop.Anyone who still believes he's had enough should carefully analyze his strategies,documents,speeches,public appearances
It’s a war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine,against Europe.If Ukraine falls,it won't end.Just as the Sudetenland wasn't enough in 1938
Putin doesn't stop.Anyone who still believes he's had enough should carefully analyze his strategies,documents,speeches,public appearances
December 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Chancellor Merz:
It’s a war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine,against Europe.If Ukraine falls,it won't end.Just as the Sudetenland wasn't enough in 1938
Putin doesn't stop.Anyone who still believes he's had enough should carefully analyze his strategies,documents,speeches,public appearances
It’s a war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine,against Europe.If Ukraine falls,it won't end.Just as the Sudetenland wasn't enough in 1938
Putin doesn't stop.Anyone who still believes he's had enough should carefully analyze his strategies,documents,speeches,public appearances
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
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Just so we're clear, one incident of alleged anti-semitism by a musician = a major national scandal that should be roundly condemned.
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
December 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Just so we're clear, one incident of alleged anti-semitism by a musician = a major national scandal that should be roundly condemned.
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
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“I can’t think of any other way to describe it but an attack on the independence of the judiciary and the ICC's independence as an institution, which is why I’m so interested in the public hearing this.” @naomiohreally.bsky.social interviews ICC Judge Kim Prost.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“I can’t think of any other way to describe it but an attack on the independence of the judiciary and the ICC's independence as an institution, which is why I’m so interested in the public hearing this.” @naomiohreally.bsky.social interviews ICC Judge Kim Prost.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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The very same commentators that spent years condemning anti-semitism in UK politics as a major national scandal, have suddenly lost interest now that it implicates one of their own
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
The Farage Apologists
The same commentators that spent years condemning anti-semitism in UK politics as a major national scandal, have suddenly lost interest now that it implicates one of their own
www.adambienkov.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The very same commentators that spent years condemning anti-semitism in UK politics as a major national scandal, have suddenly lost interest now that it implicates one of their own
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
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As Russian so called hybrid attacks continues the documentation project of dr @amaragraps.bsky.social entered a new phase.
It is now easier than ever to help build the database keeping track of all the attacks. Do join!
It is now easier than ever to help build the database keeping track of all the attacks. Do join!
The Hybrid War Tracking project took a mega-leap forward!
1. Live BETA --> hwt.lv/admin/events
2. Front End/Backend of database
3 Processing of data. 1142 records now.
4. A Brief History of the project.
5. Status of the project.
6. OSINT: Please join us.
fundrazr.com/stories/aMohpa
1. Live BETA --> hwt.lv/admin/events
2. Front End/Backend of database
3 Processing of data. 1142 records now.
4. A Brief History of the project.
5. Status of the project.
6. OSINT: Please join us.
fundrazr.com/stories/aMohpa
Amara Graps posted a story update on Hybrid War Tracker: Exposing Russia’s Under-reported Ops in 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱
Dear Hybrid War Tracker Supporters, 1. Live Beta with some screen shots 2. Front End and Backend of the database 3 Processing of the Data 4. A Brief History of the Hybrid War Tracking project. 5. Stat...
fundrazr.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
As Russian so called hybrid attacks continues the documentation project of dr @amaragraps.bsky.social entered a new phase.
It is now easier than ever to help build the database keeping track of all the attacks. Do join!
It is now easier than ever to help build the database keeping track of all the attacks. Do join!
DNA???!!! Fuck right off and when you're done fucking off fuck off some more.
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
DNA???!!! Fuck right off and when you're done fucking off fuck off some more.
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Napoleon absolutely loves his. To the point where it's one of his "safe spaces" when he's not well.
December 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Napoleon absolutely loves his. To the point where it's one of his "safe spaces" when he's not well.
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More pink kitties lap mats coming soon..
December 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
More pink kitties lap mats coming soon..
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y’all wanna see a murder
Magaziner: How many US military veterans have you deported?
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
December 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
y’all wanna see a murder
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That’s an obscene amount of energy. Meta should foot the bill.
Mark Zuckerberg is building a data center in Louisiana that will use 3x more electricity than all of New Orleans.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
December 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
That’s an obscene amount of energy. Meta should foot the bill.
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📽️ Been working on this film, on & off, for the best part of a year.
It's about the REALITY (not just the theory) of tariffs.
It's the tip of the iceberg of the biggest econ story of our day.
It'll air on Sky News on Fri 9pm but you can watch the whole thing here NOW👇
youtu.be/woT0FX5Ztas?...
It's about the REALITY (not just the theory) of tariffs.
It's the tip of the iceberg of the biggest econ story of our day.
It'll air on Sky News on Fri 9pm but you can watch the whole thing here NOW👇
youtu.be/woT0FX5Ztas?...
Sky’s Ed Conway on the frontline of Trump's trade war
YouTube video by Sky News
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
📽️ Been working on this film, on & off, for the best part of a year.
It's about the REALITY (not just the theory) of tariffs.
It's the tip of the iceberg of the biggest econ story of our day.
It'll air on Sky News on Fri 9pm but you can watch the whole thing here NOW👇
youtu.be/woT0FX5Ztas?...
It's about the REALITY (not just the theory) of tariffs.
It's the tip of the iceberg of the biggest econ story of our day.
It'll air on Sky News on Fri 9pm but you can watch the whole thing here NOW👇
youtu.be/woT0FX5Ztas?...
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New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
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The NHS is under pressure to adopt Palantir software. Its founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back: use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
You can push back: use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The NHS is under pressure to adopt Palantir software. Its founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back: use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
You can push back: use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
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"The UK’s politics have already changed. Our electoral system hasn’t, and it’s holding the country back"
ICYMI this is a truly brilliant, simple explainer of everything that's wrong with FPTP by @emmacampaigner.bsky.social od @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-needs-...
ICYMI this is a truly brilliant, simple explainer of everything that's wrong with FPTP by @emmacampaigner.bsky.social od @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-needs-...
The quiet crisis at the heart of British democracy
Our politics have changed, but our voting system remains the same – and it’s holding us back
www.opendemocracy.net
December 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"The UK’s politics have already changed. Our electoral system hasn’t, and it’s holding the country back"
ICYMI this is a truly brilliant, simple explainer of everything that's wrong with FPTP by @emmacampaigner.bsky.social od @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-needs-...
ICYMI this is a truly brilliant, simple explainer of everything that's wrong with FPTP by @emmacampaigner.bsky.social od @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-needs-...
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🔴We Need to Talk About Michael Gove and Crony Covid Contracts
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/we-need-to...
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/we-need-to...
We Need to Talk About Michael Gove and Crony Covid Contracts
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🔴We Need to Talk About Michael Gove and Crony Covid Contracts
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/we-need-to...
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/we-need-to...
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“If we allow Russia to come out of this conflict as a victor, we have all lost” - very important and timely words from Czech President Petr Pavel.
The cost to stop a growing evil today will always be lower than the cost to stop it tomorrow.
And not just in money.
The cost to stop a growing evil today will always be lower than the cost to stop it tomorrow.
And not just in money.
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“If we allow Russia to come out of this conflict as a victor, we have all lost” - very important and timely words from Czech President Petr Pavel.
The cost to stop a growing evil today will always be lower than the cost to stop it tomorrow.
And not just in money.
The cost to stop a growing evil today will always be lower than the cost to stop it tomorrow.
And not just in money.