Purple Larley
@purplelarley.bsky.social
Interested in climate change, sustainable economics, equality and fair societies. Passionate about music and family. I remain stubbornly enthusiastic about all life has to offer.
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‘Terrible things are happening outside… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return… to find their families gone.’
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials
Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:43 AM
‘Terrible things are happening outside… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return… to find their families gone.’
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Mark Carney's speech is now only the second most acute analysis of where the world is at right now:
January 21, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Mark Carney's speech is now only the second most acute analysis of where the world is at right now:
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If the UK media now do not apply equal harsh measures to Nigel Farage than they did to Angela Raynor, then they are complicit in
a) a Mysoginist narrative where men are forgiven and women 'should have known better' and
b) are actively saying they are okay with Farage in charge.
a) a Mysoginist narrative where men are forgiven and women 'should have known better' and
b) are actively saying they are okay with Farage in charge.
January 21, 2026 at 11:48 AM
If the UK media now do not apply equal harsh measures to Nigel Farage than they did to Angela Raynor, then they are complicit in
a) a Mysoginist narrative where men are forgiven and women 'should have known better' and
b) are actively saying they are okay with Farage in charge.
a) a Mysoginist narrative where men are forgiven and women 'should have known better' and
b) are actively saying they are okay with Farage in charge.
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Netherlands should join and offer to host the first meeting at the exclusive, famous, gilded and very luxurious palace called "The Hague".
So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
January 21, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Netherlands should join and offer to host the first meeting at the exclusive, famous, gilded and very luxurious palace called "The Hague".
Trump genuinely doesn't know the difference between Greenland and Iceland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Trump genuinely doesn't know the difference between Greenland and Iceland.
Fact checkers at Davos.
a cat is laying down on a table with the words `` no '' written on its face .
ALT: a cat is laying down on a table with the words `` no '' written on its face .
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Fact checkers at Davos.
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people often wonder why we have a cost of living crisis
some seem to have forgotten Nigel Farage admitting before Brexit that Britain becoming poorer was a reasonable price for leaving the EU
some seem to have forgotten Nigel Farage admitting before Brexit that Britain becoming poorer was a reasonable price for leaving the EU
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
people often wonder why we have a cost of living crisis
some seem to have forgotten Nigel Farage admitting before Brexit that Britain becoming poorer was a reasonable price for leaving the EU
some seem to have forgotten Nigel Farage admitting before Brexit that Britain becoming poorer was a reasonable price for leaving the EU
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It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance 💰
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance 💰
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Let's not blow this out of proportion. It was just an admin error. Two admin errors. A few admin errors. Seventeen admin errors worth £380,000.
… including payments for promoting gold, presenting on GB News and from his friend George Cottrell, within 28 days.
Reform UK leader apologised for what he described as administrative errors by his team.
Reform UK leader apologised for what he described as administrative errors by his team.
January 21, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Let's not blow this out of proportion. It was just an admin error. Two admin errors. A few admin errors. Seventeen admin errors worth £380,000.
Only 17? THAT is a surprise!
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Only 17? THAT is a surprise!
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
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So many British people are clearly unaware of the downside risks and consequences of the Greenland crisis, including, many people whose job it is to inform the country about it:
Britain is underprepared for this crisis
Keir Starmer needs to make clear the stakes over Greenland
www.ft.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:45 AM
So many British people are clearly unaware of the downside risks and consequences of the Greenland crisis, including, many people whose job it is to inform the country about it:
I'm sorry, but you must read Carole Cadwalladr's substack.
NEW: Stop Normalizing Fascism.
Seriously, if not now, when?
1/
Seriously, if not now, when?
1/
January 20, 2026 at 10:19 AM
I'm sorry, but you must read Carole Cadwalladr's substack.
Lucky Reform have just got themselves another corker Tory in Andrew Rosindell. He was the one that the Met police couldn't find enough evidence to prosecute against the sexual assault and rape accusations (news article uses plural) made against him. Sounds on brand.
January 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Lucky Reform have just got themselves another corker Tory in Andrew Rosindell. He was the one that the Met police couldn't find enough evidence to prosecute against the sexual assault and rape accusations (news article uses plural) made against him. Sounds on brand.
I so enjoyed the Rutger Bregman interview on the @newsagents.bsky.social
Intelligent discussion about the deep stuff - philosophy, morality, politics, economics, religion, fascism, etc.
It really is such a terrific podcast.
Intelligent discussion about the deep stuff - philosophy, morality, politics, economics, religion, fascism, etc.
It really is such a terrific podcast.
January 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I so enjoyed the Rutger Bregman interview on the @newsagents.bsky.social
Intelligent discussion about the deep stuff - philosophy, morality, politics, economics, religion, fascism, etc.
It really is such a terrific podcast.
Intelligent discussion about the deep stuff - philosophy, morality, politics, economics, religion, fascism, etc.
It really is such a terrific podcast.
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UK parliament to debate Russian interference in UK democracy on 9th February.
January 17, 2026 at 5:57 AM
UK parliament to debate Russian interference in UK democracy on 9th February.
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It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Soulwax at Brixton Academy. I think maybe the 4th time I've seen them? But not for a couple of decades. Oh Christ, so good. Part of the weekend never dies.
January 16, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Soulwax at Brixton Academy. I think maybe the 4th time I've seen them? But not for a couple of decades. Oh Christ, so good. Part of the weekend never dies.
Brilliant thread. 👇
What the fuck is going on
January 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Brilliant thread. 👇
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Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
I'm #OpenToWork and seeking role in #Sustainability, #MusicIndustry, or #Charity.
I'm a creative conscientious team player skilled in relationship management, strategy, and Excel.
Seeking hybrid (Surrey/Hampshire/London) or remote, 0.8 to full-time.
Please repost for reach! #JobSearch #UKJobs
I'm a creative conscientious team player skilled in relationship management, strategy, and Excel.
Seeking hybrid (Surrey/Hampshire/London) or remote, 0.8 to full-time.
Please repost for reach! #JobSearch #UKJobs
January 13, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I'm #OpenToWork and seeking role in #Sustainability, #MusicIndustry, or #Charity.
I'm a creative conscientious team player skilled in relationship management, strategy, and Excel.
Seeking hybrid (Surrey/Hampshire/London) or remote, 0.8 to full-time.
Please repost for reach! #JobSearch #UKJobs
I'm a creative conscientious team player skilled in relationship management, strategy, and Excel.
Seeking hybrid (Surrey/Hampshire/London) or remote, 0.8 to full-time.
Please repost for reach! #JobSearch #UKJobs
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There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Whenever I see or read something about Michael Sheen, it inspires a sudden strong desire to be Welsh. He's just such an awesome human.
Whenever I see or read something about Michael Sheen, it inspires a sudden strong desire to be Welsh. He's just such an awesome human.
Michael Sheen puts money where his mouth is for new Welsh National Theatre
The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 11:20 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Whenever I see or read something about Michael Sheen, it inspires a sudden strong desire to be Welsh. He's just such an awesome human.
Whenever I see or read something about Michael Sheen, it inspires a sudden strong desire to be Welsh. He's just such an awesome human.
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Reform UK, which says it represents “change” from Conservative failures, has so far accepted defections from:
- A disgraced Tory minister sacked for tax-dodging
- Disgraced Tory vice chairman suspended for racism
- Disgraced former minister suspended for abandoning constituents for a reality TV gig
- A disgraced Tory minister sacked for tax-dodging
- Disgraced Tory vice chairman suspended for racism
- Disgraced former minister suspended for abandoning constituents for a reality TV gig
January 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Reform UK, which says it represents “change” from Conservative failures, has so far accepted defections from:
- A disgraced Tory minister sacked for tax-dodging
- Disgraced Tory vice chairman suspended for racism
- Disgraced former minister suspended for abandoning constituents for a reality TV gig
- A disgraced Tory minister sacked for tax-dodging
- Disgraced Tory vice chairman suspended for racism
- Disgraced former minister suspended for abandoning constituents for a reality TV gig
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BREAKING: Nigel Farage chooses not sanctioning a platform for publishing sexualised images of children to protect £thousands in income every year.
@skynewsrss.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @huffpost.com @washingtonpost.com @cnn.com
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January 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
BREAKING: Nigel Farage chooses not sanctioning a platform for publishing sexualised images of children to protect £thousands in income every year.
@skynewsrss.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @huffpost.com @washingtonpost.com @cnn.com
@skynewsrss.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @huffpost.com @washingtonpost.com @cnn.com