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Tactical voter. I think we should all read On Tyranny and be ready to defend what’s good.

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Constant repetition of Russian propaganda. Why?

I'm just asking questions...

25.11.2025 22:57 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Genuinely how is this *not* breaking the promise on not raising national insurance? Someone who puts £150 a month into their pension pot is going to have to pay national insurance on it! (I.e. anyone on 50k with a decent workplace pension)

25.11.2025 22:49 — 👍 121    🔁 23    💬 36    📌 19
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The BBC is reporting details from Shumeet Banerji's resignation letter from the BBC Board.

Pretty obvious implication is that Samir Shah has been running the board incompetently, and not defending executives against Robbie Gibb and chums.

25.11.2025 22:59 — 👍 44    🔁 23    💬 1    📌 1
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Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt

Hmm, who to believe? 20 people, with have nothing to gain except possible doxing and threats, accusing ‘leading in the polls’ Nigel Farage, of bullying and racism, on the record mind, or slippery Nige who says they’re all liars. All of them.

It’s a real head scratcher.

25.11.2025 23:04 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

Please sign this petition for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics.

I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.

Sign and share.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

25.11.2025 16:15 — 👍 511    🔁 355    💬 23    📌 19

Americans should ask themselves: how would they feel to be invaded and partially occupied by a neighbour? How would they feel seeing their children kidnapped?

How would they then feel about a third country telling them to surrender their home and children in the name of "peace."

25.11.2025 19:00 — 👍 47    🔁 14    💬 3    📌 0

💥Jury trials for all except most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.

Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.

25.11.2025 18:58 — 👍 97    🔁 30    💬 13    📌 16
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I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

25.11.2025 13:54 — 👍 1289    🔁 438    💬 51    📌 105

Small price to pay to fully empower the UK Parliament, Britain's most trusted institution filled with its most beloved and inspiring leaders.

25.11.2025 18:25 — 👍 188    🔁 39    💬 8    📌 1

“Device hoarding” un fucking real

Both major political parties agree we have one job and it’s to buy shit

25.11.2025 18:24 — 👍 1161    🔁 217    💬 20    📌 0
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As co-convener of Vote Leave, Michael Gove occupied a position of legal responsibility. The unlawful spending & campaign coordination happened on his watch. The denials - proven to be false - ditto. Vote Leave, ultimately, accepted the finding & paid the fine.

There were no other consequences.

3/

25.11.2025 18:19 — 👍 261    🔁 66    💬 5    📌 1
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Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment

I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.

Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...

25.11.2025 17:53 — 👍 1878    🔁 790    💬 75    📌 46

Just as long as that process happens quickly enough to keep them out of government.

25.11.2025 16:36 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Don’t want to be too moralistic about this, but it is an active disgrace what people are doing to a profoundly liberational scheme that costs relatively piddling amounts on the basis of a couple of right wing shitposters misrepresenting it on Twitter.

25.11.2025 13:55 — 👍 333    🔁 106    💬 27    📌 18

"Dogs don't bark at parked cars" is an all-time great line

25.11.2025 16:18 — 👍 595    🔁 116    💬 4    📌 1

How dare she. The people who deliver to us in our area are incredibly hard working, and must be very tired a lot of the time because there’s a lot of rural driving, but they still take time to be kind and friendly. We and all our neighbours rely on them and are so glad they do their jobs.

25.11.2025 16:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This week in "GB News loves billionaires and doesn't speak for Britain" is a presenter and guest saying delivery driver jobs aren't real jobs.

Ads by #NationalLottery, #Staysure, #AvantiTravelInsurance, #Freshpet, #RangefordLiving #AllClearTravelinsurance, #SelectSpecs, #MoneyFactsCompare & #BOXT

25.11.2025 14:33 — 👍 18    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 0

Isn't it funny that Farage is lauded for "telling it like it is".

But when asked about racism, he prevaricates like the very same politicians he's spent his entire career pretending to be superior to.

Snake oil salesman extraordinaire.

@lbc.co.uk

25.11.2025 15:29 — 👍 21    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Government could launch an inquiry into Russian interference tomorrow. They’re choosing not to.

@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇

25.11.2025 15:32 — 👍 27    🔁 17    💬 0    📌 1

I have been saying that for 9 years to no avail.

25.11.2025 15:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

At this point Remainers should make a case rejoining the EU is patriotism because Russia was all over those who wanted to leave.

25.11.2025 15:31 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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"Unskilled labour."

25.11.2025 15:23 — 👍 30    🔁 10    💬 2    📌 1
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Finally, an Olympic sport I can get behind!

25.11.2025 15:00 — 👍 906    🔁 144    💬 32    📌 13
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The BBC censoring criticism of Trump from one of their Reith Lectures is seriously worrying.

The Liberal Democrats have written to the BBC Director General Tim Davie urging him to stand firm against Trump’s bullying and broadcast the lecture in full.

25.11.2025 13:43 — 👍 138    🔁 55    💬 8    📌 1
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Fix Britain's Trade Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.

Back our campaign to fix Britain's trade with the EU:
www.libdems.org.uk/trade

25.11.2025 14:30 — 👍 23    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0
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🚨BREAKING🚨New figures reveal the true cost of Brexit.

It's time for Labour to stop being so timid and fix the damage done by the Conservatives' botched Brexit deal.

That is the best way to boost growth, put money in people's pockets and properly fund our public services.

25.11.2025 14:30 — 👍 90    🔁 46    💬 9    📌 2
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Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment

🔴Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny

Critics say “Orwell would have enjoyed the irony” of the former Conservative minister’s appointment

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...

25.11.2025 13:02 — 👍 104    🔁 50    💬 12    📌 5

Does Donald Trump have serious rivals who could contend for "most openly corrupt President in American history"? Who gets the final verdict for this accolade?

25.11.2025 13:02 — 👍 40    🔁 7    💬 9    📌 2
Silver Audi A1 pictured on a car park with a city landscape behind it it’s a small hatchback

Silver Audi A1 pictured on a car park with a city landscape behind it it’s a small hatchback

A silver Nissan X Trail medium size SUV pictured on the motor ability scheme in advanced payment of £3999

A silver Nissan X Trail medium size SUV pictured on the motor ability scheme in advanced payment of £3999

Audi and BMW are in the top 5 selling car makes this is the Daily fucking Mail setting policy again in their relentless campaign to demonise disabled people. Guarantee you will be saving very little money. Audi A1 on the left no longer on the site, but the Nissan X-Trail is available.

25.11.2025 13:05 — 👍 39    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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UK's Motability scheme no longer includes premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes | Autocar Announcement comes just weeks after chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to axe luxury models from the programme

Rachel Reeves has removed Audi, BMW, Mercedes from the motability scheme because disabled people aren’t allowed nice things ignoring the better resale values and the fact cars like the Audi A1 and BMW 1-series are hardly limos www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/con...

25.11.2025 12:53 — 👍 107    🔁 31    💬 13    📌 20

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