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number10cat.bsky.social
15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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aaronjd.bsky.social
This personifies the UK - ditch any public service or museum that doesn't make a profit, especially if it has the advantage of being prime development land. What a miserable country we've become.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Shattered dreams: Why the battle for Sunderland’s glass centre has turned into a political flashpoint
Custodian University of Sunderland says renovation costs of £45m are too high and building must be pulled down. Not without a fight, say locals, who believe they’re being taken for fools
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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nation.cymru
Farage has no intention of giving extra money to Wales. The idea that if Dan Thomas was First Minister he would dare to challenge Farage about funding or anything else is laughable ✍️Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-1f3G
February 14, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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davidallengreen.bsky.social
And so.

The Home Secretary and the Home Office threw everything at defending the botched proscription of Palestine Action.

They failed.

They may win on appeal.

But.

Today was a useful reminder that they don’t always get their own way.

Terrorism law is important, but it should not be abused.
February 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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jamesrball.com
Doesn’t he do this as a bit every time he goes on holiday for half term?
ottoenglish.bsky.social Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d
Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.
Far-right thug Tommy Robinson flees UK after police warning over terror threat Far-right thug Tommy Robinson took to social media this evening to proclaim himself a 'priority target' for ISIS, adding he had fled the UK after receiving a call from Bedfordshire Police
February 14, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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parodypm.bsky.social
And by "our country" I assume you mean the United Arab Emirates where you live?
February 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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bylinetimes.bsky.social
🔴Nigel Farage Advisor Tied to Russian Oil Profits Via Orban-Backed Influence Operation

The man in charge of developing Reform’s plans for Government sits on the board of an organisation whose funding is tied to Russian oil money

bylinetimes.com/2026/02/13/n...
Nigel Farage Advisor Tied to Russian Oil Profits Via Orban-Backed Influence Operation
The man in charge of developing Reform's plans for Government sits on the board of an organisation whose funding is tied to Russian oil money
bylinetimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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iandunt.bsky.social
Antonia Romeo is the wrong choice for Cabinet secretary. A government which was serious about improving its performance would not select her.

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February 13, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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rolandmcs.bsky.social
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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localnotail.bsky.social
This woman in Crowborough who took down flags is a hero and I hope she's ok.
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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robertsaunders.bsky.social
Oh great. The World at One has begun its coverage of Jim Ratcliffe's remarks with two "vox pops" - one for, and one against. Just such an awful, cop-out model of reporting.
February 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
Multimillionaire Brexiter, Tim Martin, urges pubs to back Reform. Just like he urged the country to vote for Brexit. Too bad if it makes you poorer. Too bad for the children he’ll push back into poverty. Tim wants more money. And he couldn’t give a shit about the cost for everybody else.
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Wetherspoon boss urges pubs to back Reform By Henry Saker-Clark The founder of Wetherspoon has urged other pubs to back Reform UK. Sir Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon, said Reform's plans to slash beer duty would help the sector move towards "tax parity with supermarkets". Nigel Farage's party announced a series of proposals to support pubs last week. They included pledges to cut VAT in the hospitality sector by 10 per cent, cut beer duty by the same fraction. Reform also said it would reverse the recent rise in employers' national insurance contributions (NICs) for the sector and gradually remove business rates for all pubs. The party has said it would fund this package with around 23on, which it plans to secure through reinstating the two-child benefit cap, except for families with two British-born parents. In a lengthy stock exchange filing yesterday, Martin (inset) told industry leaders "there's no question that this initiative would utterly transform the competitiveness of pubs" He said: "By eliminating the tax differential between supermarkets and the hospitality industry, and restoring margins to devastated businesses, these changes would enable pubs to regain some, or all, of their lost trade. "You would think that this offer from Reform would have been greeted by a crescendo of enthusiasm, ecstasy and support from the licensed trade and its supporters. "However, surpris-ingly, initial support has been underwhelming, at least from the great and the good in the hospitality industry" Last month, Labour announced additional business rates support for pubs. The announcement was a U-turn following complaints from pubs about rates changes in November's Budget.
February 10, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
BREAKING: Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance

"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”

Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
February 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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russincheshire.bsky.social
Productivity increases between 5% and 13% with working from home, and worker wellbeing improves hugely too.

But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.

He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.

www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
February 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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nation.cymru
Newly appointed Reform UK Wales leader Dan Thomas does not appear in the electoral register compiled in December 2025 that covers the part of Wales where he has his roots, we have been informed ✍️Martin Shipton
Reform UK's Welsh leader 'not on the electoral register in December 2025'
Martin Shipton Newly appointed Reform UK Wales leader Dan Thomas does not appear in the electoral register compiled in December 2025 that covers the part of Wales where he has his roots, we have been ...
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February 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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aphclarkson.bsky.social
After a certain point the sanity of Palantir's leadership does matter to the national security of the UK and other European states buying its software
February 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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goodlawproject.org
That £240m contract Palantir won after Peter Mandelson took Keir Starmer to visit them? Government asserts "there were robust processes in place to ensure that government contracts are awarded fairly and transparently" but the award notice says it was a "directed award", ie without any competition.
One Whitehall official said there were robust processes in place to ensure that government contracts are awarded fairly and transparently.
February 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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mimij9.bsky.social
The first Palantir contract was signed off at a secret meeting with Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings.
February 8, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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lewisgoodall.com
Three years ago we made an early News Agents on the student loan scandal and the sky high marginal tax rates it creates. Three years on, govts since have made it all worse still. We’ve made a special follow up, centred on our listeners own experiences.

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How the government became a student loan shark
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 06/02/2026 · 50m
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February 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Terrifying that such powerful people have mad and dangerous religious extremist views.
February 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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goodlawproject.org
The dude whose company, thanks to Labour, will run our military analytics and to whom Wes Streeting is giving our personal healthcare data.
February 8, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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goodlawproject.org
Fitting that Streeting, who rose by carrying water for the worst people in the world, should fall for the same reason.
goodlawproject.org Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 8d
In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
Times report: Allies of Rayner said they believed that Wes Streeting, the health secretary, would be “ruined” by the mass disclosure of all communications with Mandelson in coming months. Streeting and Mandelson were close allies for years.
February 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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rolandmcs.bsky.social
No one believes a staffer did this.
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8d
Reporter: The WH says a staffer sent that video. Are you going to fire the staffer?

Trump: No. I looked at it. I didn’t see the whole thing. I gave it to the people, they posted it.

Reporter: Are you going to apologize?

Trump: No, I didn’t make a mistake. It was a take off The Lion King.
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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helenmccarthy51.bsky.social
This is a political piece, but it has lessons for all writers in how to craft a story that really lands with readers. The focus, the intelligence and the skill stand out a mile in the current pathetic crop of writing on Reform.
February 7, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
💥 GOOD.

Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…

…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…

…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…

Stinks.
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM