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Simon Caudwell
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Lecturer in Collaborative Leadership. Husband, Dad, Grandad. Jazz piano, Northumberland coast, making God possible. #RejoinEU #FBPE #ClimateAction #ElectoralReform
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mrrobertbob.bsky.social
The House of Commons Library estimates that leaving the EU is costing the Treasury £90 billion a year in lost tax revenue, while other research suggests UK GDP is 6-8 per cent smaller than it would have been.
December 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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But… “While the review will consider recent cases, it will focus on contemporary events and threats and not consider previous allegations over interference in the Brexit referendum.”
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 17, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Keir Starmer needs to stand up for the BBC against Trump's outrageous $5bn lawsuit and protect licence fee payers from being hit in the pocket.

Trump wants to interfere in our democracy and undermine our national broadcaster. We cannot let him.
December 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Great! Now do a Customs Union!
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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The British Government’s “mild disagreement” with a right-wing dictator is an inadequate response.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
US engaging in ‘extreme rightwing tropes’ reminiscent of 1930s, British MPs warn
House of Commons calls on Keir Starmer to condemn Donald Trump’s ‘interference’ in European politics
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The evil of our age. The extreme rich/poor divide is “no longer sustainable for societies or ecosystems”.

www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.

We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Rafael Behr on the sobering implications of destroying the BBC…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a missing link in British public life – and it underpins crises from the BBC to our prisons | Rafael Behr
A declining sense of collective identity is corroding trust in our institutions and undermining democratic politics, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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UK universities must remain “committed to upholding free speech and academic freedom”.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
China-critical UK academics describe ‘extremely heavy’ pressure from Beijing
Reliance on overseas students’ tuition fees under scrutiny as scholars describe chilling effect of being targeted
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Catastrophically, “the next three years of US environmental policy will essentially amount to the government burying its head in the sand.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s blithe dismissal of climate science
The devastating consequences of ignoring the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Brexit truth: “The Office for Budget Responsibility calculates that Britain’s long-term productivity is 4% lower than it would have been if the country had retained EU membership.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nothing else has worked – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit | Rafael Behr
It is the right way to go, but taking the long way round to such an obvious point has cost Labour precious time and credibility, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Peston (ITV1) along with Crerar - great format for debating current affairs. Better than BBC’s Newsnight and the now useless (since Fiona Bruce) Question Time.
October 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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mrjamesob.bsky.social
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
FT graph showing massive UK public support for the opinion that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU.
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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“The UK government’s continued failure to right historical wrongs.”

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Clear parallels’ with Windrush as UK-born toddler denied passport
Campaigners say lessons not being learned as three-year-old’s mother is asked to prove right to free NHS treatment
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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“Peace prizes are earned through sustained commitment, not through social media tantrums and not from intimidation,”

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize
US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
simoncaudwell.bsky.social
Justice and truth steadily being turned into his justice; his truth. Sounds like Fascism to me.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025
‘Dangerous abuse of power’: lawmakers sound alarm over Comey indictment
Democrats and legal experts say indictment is latest sign Trump is turning justice system into weapon to silence critics
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Profits before environmental care. When will we realise we’re cutting off the branch we’re sitting on?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’
Species index fell by 4% between 2019 and 2024 – although data shows woodland populations beginning to stabilise
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Yes America, it’s up to you. Get him out.
September 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Attempting to rig elections on his behalf.

Turning the military on citizens.

Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.

Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime.

If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
September 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Do it. @RachelReevesMP
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study shows
Thinktank says an ‘SUV loophole’ means UK buyers pay up to 20 times less tax on biggest models than in neighbouring nations
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Yep, the public get the #ClimateEmergency
luketryl.bsky.social Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · Sep 9
Only 1 in 5 Britons want less to be done to tackle climate change, and drivers of concern remain if lower down the pecking order, 60% of Brits worry about future heatwaves and nearly 80% think climate change at least partly responsible for weather this summer.
September 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
simoncaudwell.bsky.social
No, the role of the archbishop is absolutely to interfere with international migration policies.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Richard Tice hits back at C of E criticism of Reform immigration policy
Deputy leader says archbishop should stay out of matter after Stephen Cottrell calls policy isolationist and kneejerk
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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georgemonbiot.bsky.social
I posted this 20 months ago in an unmentionable place. It has become no less true.
We should never underestimate the extent to which the BBC changed this country by giving endless airtime to Nigel Farage, other far right extremists and the Tufton Street junktanks, while shutting out progressive voices.
August 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Less Farage, please. There will be more migration in the coming years, as climate changes and sea-level rises threaten the status quo, and as oppressive regimes make asylum seeking increasingly legitimate. Our response should be one of compassion, not bigotry.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage attacked for ‘ugly’ rhetoric of plan for mass deportation of asylum seekers
Reform UK leader says he will rip up UK’s human rights commitments and pay despotic regimes to take people back
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM