Stephen 🔶🌹💚 🏴 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
@thestephenralph.bsky.social
🐦 exile
Retired Radiographer, English Scot, #Behçets ♿️ #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE #FBPEGlobal #SlavaUkraini #NAFO #StandWithUkraine️ 🌻 #VoteBlue 💙 #Antifa #Mindfulness #Ambient #Badgers #Dementia #EVdriver He/Him 🖖🏻
Retired Radiographer, English Scot, #Behçets ♿️ #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE #FBPEGlobal #SlavaUkraini #NAFO #StandWithUkraine️ 🌻 #VoteBlue 💙 #Antifa #Mindfulness #Ambient #Badgers #Dementia #EVdriver He/Him 🖖🏻
Pinned
Patrick Grant on BBC Question Time
YouTube video by Stephen Ralph
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Patrick Grant, fashion designer on Question Time telling it like it is.
#BritainIsBroken #BrexitHasFailed #ToriesDestroyedOurCountry #Brexit
youtu.be/DIOjkR03fw4
#BritainIsBroken #BrexitHasFailed #ToriesDestroyedOurCountry #Brexit
youtu.be/DIOjkR03fw4
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Given two weeks to voluntarily pay the sum in a landmark ruling on Nov. 10, notorious Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholyubov failed to make any payments before a Nov. 24 deadline, PrivatBank said in a statement.
Ukrainian oligarchs fail to pay $3 billion fine in landmark Privatbank case
Given two weeks to voluntarily pay the sum in a landmark ruling on Nov. 10, notorious Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholyubov failed to make any payments before a Nov. 24 deadline,...
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Given two weeks to voluntarily pay the sum in a landmark ruling on Nov. 10, notorious Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholyubov failed to make any payments before a Nov. 24 deadline, PrivatBank said in a statement.
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Latest podcast- it’s all about economic growth.. or the lack of it:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Has Rachel Reeves calmed the mood of restive Labour MPs… and disillusioned voters?
Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 26/11/2025 · 32m
podcasts.apple.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Latest podcast- it’s all about economic growth.. or the lack of it:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
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Here, he said thank you. Again.
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Here, he said thank you. Again.
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📉 Russia turns to gold sales as its deficit surges, reversing decades of stockpiling and signaling the strain on its war-time finances.
Gold, once untouchable, becomes Russia’s financial lifeline
Central bank reverses decades of stockpiling to plug $48 billion hole.
euromaidanpress.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
📉 Russia turns to gold sales as its deficit surges, reversing decades of stockpiling and signaling the strain on its war-time finances.
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Warning of £20bn timebomb as Rachel Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department.
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is significant fiscal risk equivalent to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is significant fiscal risk equivalent to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is significant fiscal risk equivalent to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Warning of £20bn timebomb as Rachel Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department.
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is significant fiscal risk equivalent to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is significant fiscal risk equivalent to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Putin: “The American delegation will be in Moscow next week.”
Have they ever left?
Have they ever left?
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Putin: “The American delegation will be in Moscow next week.”
Have they ever left?
Have they ever left?
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🤡 If Ukrainian troops leave the "occupied territories", we will stop hostilities, if they do not leave - we will achieve this by military means, - Putin
November 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🤡 If Ukrainian troops leave the "occupied territories", we will stop hostilities, if they do not leave - we will achieve this by military means, - Putin
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you simply won’t get investigative journalism anywhere else
Out now on the NonCensored Patreon - our exclusive undercover investigation that brought down* two members of the House of Lords.
Patreon.com/NonCensored
Out on Friday for everyone else in all the best podcast apps.
*got suspended for a bit
Patreon.com/NonCensored
Out on Friday for everyone else in all the best podcast apps.
*got suspended for a bit
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
you simply won’t get investigative journalism anywhere else
Frankly, I didn't know that a roast Turkey could talk. 😳😏
Also, RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! #PedoGate #PedoTrump
Also, RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! #PedoGate #PedoTrump
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Frankly, I didn't know that a roast Turkey could talk. 😳😏
Also, RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! #PedoGate #PedoTrump
Also, RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! #PedoGate #PedoTrump
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Brexit law
EU Commission annual report on implementation of the citizens' rights part of the withdrawal agreement in the EU (ie the position of UK citizens who moved to the EU pre-Brexit) commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
Annex to the report commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
EU Commission annual report on implementation of the citizens' rights part of the withdrawal agreement in the EU (ie the position of UK citizens who moved to the EU pre-Brexit) commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
Annex to the report commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
commission.europa.eu
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Brexit law
EU Commission annual report on implementation of the citizens' rights part of the withdrawal agreement in the EU (ie the position of UK citizens who moved to the EU pre-Brexit) commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
Annex to the report commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
EU Commission annual report on implementation of the citizens' rights part of the withdrawal agreement in the EU (ie the position of UK citizens who moved to the EU pre-Brexit) commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
Annex to the report commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
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WTAF ?
This is as bad as BBC Journalists being told that they couldn't report the damaging effects of Brexit during Johnson's Regime !
This is as bad as BBC Journalists being told that they couldn't report the damaging effects of Brexit during Johnson's Regime !
NEW: BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
BBC News article & Media Show prevented from repeating Rutger Bregman’s corruption allegation in its coverage… of whether the BBC censored his speech!
BBC/Trump fallout continues
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC News article & Media Show prevented from repeating Rutger Bregman’s corruption allegation in its coverage… of whether the BBC censored his speech!
BBC/Trump fallout continues
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edit
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
WTAF ?
This is as bad as BBC Journalists being told that they couldn't report the damaging effects of Brexit during Johnson's Regime !
This is as bad as BBC Journalists being told that they couldn't report the damaging effects of Brexit during Johnson's Regime !
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Elon Musk thinks that he is owning liberals with this meme, but he’s actually perfectly describing Russia’s actions in Ukraine, which he supports
November 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Elon Musk thinks that he is owning liberals with this meme, but he’s actually perfectly describing Russia’s actions in Ukraine, which he supports
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Turns out that when you describe how "the punters" feel about the economy, Americans think you're talking about blokes who kick footballs, rather than "the people." (Hilarity ensued.)
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Turns out that when you describe how "the punters" feel about the economy, Americans think you're talking about blokes who kick footballs, rather than "the people." (Hilarity ensued.)
I had to go out for a routine blood test and a bit of shopping earlier. Our weather this November has been a bit bi-polar. Today it's +14C. At the start of November it hit nearly +15C. Yet, on November 21st it went down to -6.2C. Quite remarkable. 😱
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I had to go out for a routine blood test and a bit of shopping earlier. Our weather this November has been a bit bi-polar. Today it's +14C. At the start of November it hit nearly +15C. Yet, on November 21st it went down to -6.2C. Quite remarkable. 😱
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November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Corruption backing convicted felon Trump- shame America
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Corruption backing convicted felon Trump- shame America
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⚡️ Explosion, possible drone strike reported in Grozny, Chechnya.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
Explosion, possible drone strike reported in Grozny, Chechnya
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
⚡️ Explosion, possible drone strike reported in Grozny, Chechnya.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
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I know everyone's already said it but this is absolutely outstanding.
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I know everyone's already said it but this is absolutely outstanding.
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
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Aaargh! Scrub my eyes. My brain.
Curiosity drove me to read it. Until then “Nuzzi” and “Lizza” were just 5 letter words, each containing two ”z”.
Now I shall shudder every time I see JFK jnr‘s name ….or their names
Curiosity drove me to read it. Until then “Nuzzi” and “Lizza” were just 5 letter words, each containing two ”z”.
Now I shall shudder every time I see JFK jnr‘s name ….or their names
I know everyone's already said it but this is absolutely outstanding.
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Aaargh! Scrub my eyes. My brain.
Curiosity drove me to read it. Until then “Nuzzi” and “Lizza” were just 5 letter words, each containing two ”z”.
Now I shall shudder every time I see JFK jnr‘s name ….or their names
Curiosity drove me to read it. Until then “Nuzzi” and “Lizza” were just 5 letter words, each containing two ”z”.
Now I shall shudder every time I see JFK jnr‘s name ….or their names
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This might be the best article I have read via Bluesky this year.
I am wiping my search history.
I am wiping my search history.
Aaargh! Scrub my eyes. My brain.
Curiosity drove me to read it. Until then “Nuzzi” and “Lizza” were just 5 letter words, each containing two ”z”.
Now I shall shudder every time I see JFK jnr‘s name ….or their names
Curiosity drove me to read it. Until then “Nuzzi” and “Lizza” were just 5 letter words, each containing two ”z”.
Now I shall shudder every time I see JFK jnr‘s name ….or their names
I know everyone's already said it but this is absolutely outstanding.
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This might be the best article I have read via Bluesky this year.
I am wiping my search history.
I am wiping my search history.
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Except that student university fees were introduced by Labour and the increase introduced by Tories and Lib Dem coalition were as a result of recommendations from a review ordered by Labour.
But the loans are a proper mess, whichever regime tinkered with them.
But the loans are a proper mess, whichever regime tinkered with them.
I'm constantly shocked (but not surprised) by how little we discuss the additional financial burden placed on young people by the Clegg-Cameron student loan regime.
@rmcunliffe.bsky.social is one of the few journalists who brings it up continuously - once again in the wake of the budget 👇
@rmcunliffe.bsky.social is one of the few journalists who brings it up continuously - once again in the wake of the budget 👇
Rachel Reeves hits young graduates with a double stealth tax
The Chancellor plans to raise as much money from freezing loan repayment thresholds as from the mansion tax
www.newstatesman.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Except that student university fees were introduced by Labour and the increase introduced by Tories and Lib Dem coalition were as a result of recommendations from a review ordered by Labour.
But the loans are a proper mess, whichever regime tinkered with them.
But the loans are a proper mess, whichever regime tinkered with them.
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Trump administration halts immigration from Afghanistan after DC shooting
#Trump
#Trump
Trump administration halts immigration from Afghanistan after DC shooting
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was placing an indefinite pause on immigration from Afghanistan in response to the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington D.C. The suspected shooter, an Afghan national, immigrated to the U.S. in 2021, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "Effective immediately, processing of all immigration...
thehill.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Trump administration halts immigration from Afghanistan after DC shooting
#Trump
#Trump