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Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.

Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.

Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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"You're a government of cowards"
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society

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December 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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We deserve better than this
December 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Between snow showers in the land of the Prince Bishops
November 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Worth a few minutes of your life....
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Tim Minchin’s Full Speech at The Art of Tax Reform Summit 2025 - NSW, Australia
YouTube video by Tim Minchin
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November 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel.

Now no one dares.
September 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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September 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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The truth: we need migration.

The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.

Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.

Reject it. Draw the line.
September 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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🧵 Farage is whipping up anger against the ECHR with false claims (see thread).

As The Bear brilliantly writes: “The ECHR [is] the foundation that protects you from your own government.”

That's why leaving the ECHR would be a Really Bad Idea.

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Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
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August 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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We hope he's right. Latest polling shows that 60% of the British public want to change the voting system.

But this won't happen without a grassroots movement organising to demand it.

Join us to be part of it: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
"You know what's going to come out of all this? - An end to the First Past the Post electoral system." 💪 #GetPRDone
July 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Proportional Representation is about fairness and making sure that who gets elected really reflects what people want.

But it's also about more than that: creating a new kind of political culture where diverse voices can be heard and work together.

Well put, @carolinelucas.bsky.social.
May 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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We banned tobacco advertising because smoking kills .

Fossil fuels kill too – 5.1 million people a year according to one study in the British Medical Journal .

It's time to ban fossil fuel ads , just 13 days left to sign my petition govpetition.uk/700024
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Neil degrees Tyson Explaining the "God of the Gaps".
April 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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The government has been busy making new laws.

Lots of them. Across rail, education, planning, environment, housing...

But most people have not noticed. So, here’s a very handy roundup of progress/changes, including a full list of those new laws and which ones have already had royal assent. 👇
Nine months in power: how does Labour’s legislative plan look?
Since the election, the government has been busy making new laws, but most people have not noticed. So, here’s a roundup of progress.
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April 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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🚨THIS WEEKEND please join me & @thebhf.bsky.social in inspiring the nation to learn LIFE SAVING CPR❤️🙏

450,000 people have now engaged with the FREE online training course to learn CPR in JUST 15 MINUTES!

Let’s all be ready to save a life👇

www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-...
April 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Donald Trump should be banned from the UK.

Fascist America can F off.
April 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!
April 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Nigel Farage has told ITV News the first thing he would do as prime minister if he won a general election would be to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights

That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.

THIS IS WHY

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Nigel Farage says first thing he would do as PM if he won a GE would be to remove UK from the ECHR
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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April 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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I've been reflecting some more overnight on the For Some Women Scotland case. 🧵
April 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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We've focussed on the big names , Shell , Exxon , BP , but these companies are run by people . People who hide behind those brands to keep their anonymity

These corporations , and their leaders , are committing ecocide & they must be held accountable

Ban Fossil Fuel Ads → govpetition.uk/700024
April 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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The video of Israel using silenced weapons to murder the 15 aid workers who are clearly in ambulances.

These are blatant War Crimes, Israel must be sanctioned and all aid cut off to them now.
April 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Our grandson is autistic and as wonderful a grandson as you could wish for. He is smart, kind, considerate, helpful, holds down a job, and lives in his own flat. I realise there are different levels of autism, but people just need to be kind and patient with them or any other type of person.
April 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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✍️ Autistic people: we are people first

This Autism Acceptance Day, see us for our vibrance, not just our diagnosis. We are more than autism – we are colourful, loud, and full of life

By Sirius Gauvain-Hartley
Autistic people: we are people first
This Autism Acceptance Day, see us for our vibrance, not just our diagnosis. We are more than autism – we are colourful, loud, and full of life
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April 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Awful scenes coming out of Gaza as Israeli govt announces its intention to seize more Palestinian territory and displace civilians yet again. The UK government is still shamefully complicit. We must stop arms sales, recognise Palestine, and hold those responsible accountable.
April 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Ben Houchen’s big week ends in farce: who knew?
Ben Houchen’s big week ends in farce: who knew?
STDC’s meeting collapsed, Houchen fought public scrutiny, and Teesside Airport drained funds - accountability faced resistance
northeastbylines.co.uk
April 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM