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Spinone-mother, European, progressive. Made from Sheffield steel.

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Reform UK used this graphic during the Local Elections to criticise Councils.

Now the councils they control are raising Council Tax by the same or more.

Reform UK lie their way in to power.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

12.12.2025 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 478    ๐Ÿ” 206    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
Felted mouse with a little woven red and white rug

Felted mouse with a little woven red and white rug

Iโ€™ve been experimenting to see if I can do tiny weaving for rugs for mice. Turns out I can! Proper chuffed!

12.12.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wonderfully funny man who brought joy to millions of people. How many human beings can claim that?

RIP #stanleybaxter

12.12.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 512    ๐Ÿ” 68    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Reform councillor sends two emails in first six months of job - The Independent

Reform the saviours of the UK ha bloody ha
their chaos, racism, full of failed ex Tories, wasting money in various councils, their defining achievement spending ยฃ75,000 on flags, their dodgy funding/Putin influence FFS

12.12.2025 08:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 741    ๐Ÿ” 306    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

Some slides from the leaked Reform candidate training guide we obtained this week. They're very aware of the potential for winning lots of council seats on 30% of the vote. www.londoncentric.media/p/reform-uk-...

(Any journalists/academics who want the full thing with credit, get in touch.)

12.12.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Comic actor Harry Worth's famous window sequence - first used in his 1960s TV show Here's Harry - was filmed on St Ann's Square, Manchester, at Hector Powes tailor's shop.

12.12.2025 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 171    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

We need an emergency flu vaccine drive to protect the vulnerable and prevent a disaster in the NHS.

That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.

11.12.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 506    ๐Ÿ” 132    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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West Northants Reform councillor backtracks on resignation after complaining about โ€˜deep frustrationโ€™ with council system A Reform UK councillor has backtracked on his resignation from West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), after announcing to the media that he had decided to quit the role โ€œwith immediate effectโ€.

A novel twist on the common 'Reform councillor quits' story

10.12.2025 21:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Statement from the Office of the Bretwalda.

To ensure peace between the various religionists currently inhabiting Wรผlferhampton your Bretwalda is convening a council to discuss when the sacred tin of Cadbury Roses can be opened.

The first council of Wรผlferhampton commences.

10.12.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stencil/Airbrush print of guardian wolf with a scythe

Stencil/Airbrush print of guardian wolf with a scythe

divine keeper of time
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10.12.2025 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 792    ๐Ÿ” 69    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

I think it is time to watch "1984" again...

10.12.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2927    ๐Ÿ” 384    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 374    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
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Crosswalks. NYC. A couple of autumns ago. 6โ€x6โ€ oil

09.12.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3543    ๐Ÿ” 330    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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Happy #wontlookwednesday everyone from Bonnie. Have a wonderful day ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿถโค๏ธ
#westiewednesday
#dogsofbluesky

10.12.2025 06:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

What a lot of people on the internet don't seem to realise is that a vital part of reading between the lines is also reading the actual lines.

10.12.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 243    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The offer contained in Trump's national security doctrine - to turn Britain into one of Washington's satellite states in a Europe partitioned between Russian and American spheres of influence - is not one that any truly patriotic politician should accept. It is easy to see the appeal for Farage, as a fellow traveller of the Maga project. For Badenoch it presents an important dividing line, albeit one that Conservatives cannot see or dare not name. It is the difference between an opposition party that is loyal to British democracy, and one that would serve a foreign despot and call it resistance.

The offer contained in Trump's national security doctrine - to turn Britain into one of Washington's satellite states in a Europe partitioned between Russian and American spheres of influence - is not one that any truly patriotic politician should accept. It is easy to see the appeal for Farage, as a fellow traveller of the Maga project. For Badenoch it presents an important dividing line, albeit one that Conservatives cannot see or dare not name. It is the difference between an opposition party that is loyal to British democracy, and one that would serve a foreign despot and call it resistance.

Tories โ€œwonโ€™t go on the record saying Farage is unfit to lead the country, even if they suspect it to be true, because they also suspect they may be propping up his government, or pleading for jobs in it, by the end of the decadeโ€

They never stop letting us down.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

10.12.2025 07:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 390    ๐Ÿ” 124    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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It's Bloody Cold Today, painting by Brian Shields (1951-97), Liverpool-born artist known as 'Braaq'.

10.12.2025 08:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning wulferhampton have a wonderful Wednesday Hump Day you wondering weirdos

10.12.2025 07:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Snow in the North, painting by Emmanuel Levy, 1900-86 (Danum Gallery, Doncaster).

10.12.2025 08:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#StreetArt By #akeloart Gรฉnia Akoulova
@stoeyes #stoeyes
@bikedesuro #bikedesuro
๐Ÿ“ธ Paris 20รจme - 15/11/25
#les_ephemeres_dela_rue

10.12.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 475    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ˜ฏ

10.12.2025 05:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9141    ๐Ÿ” 2551    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 88
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The accusation of election fraud is a complete fabrication with zero evidence! Apart from a video of my National Press Officer, London Area Manager and a senior Reform campaigner discussing it.

10.12.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 334    ๐Ÿ” 102    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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#StreetArt by THE LAST ONE, 2025
@the_last_one_zfg

10.12.2025 08:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1006    ๐Ÿ” 85    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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#Photography #Color #Conceptual #MikoOkada

10.12.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reform UK councillor slapped with a ยฃ40,000 fine for hiring an illegal worker. ๐Ÿค”

So much for "taking back control", apparently the rule is: deport themโ€ฆ but only after weโ€™ve squeezed some cheap labour out of them.

A masterclass in hypocrisy!

09.12.2025 07:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2050    ๐Ÿ” 808    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 90    ๐Ÿ“Œ 29
Black and white block printed image of a girl wearing fishnets sitting on the floor and tying her Doc Marten boots.

Black and white block printed image of a girl wearing fishnets sitting on the floor and tying her Doc Marten boots.

Linocut print of "GenX Girl Getting Ready" ๐Ÿ˜Š

09.12.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจBREAKING๐Ÿšจ

MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.

The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.

09.12.2025 15:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 951    ๐Ÿ” 341    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59    ๐Ÿ“Œ 60

We despair that the rightwing keep shifting the Overton Window further right. They never suggest that leaving the ECHR is impossible or not the right time. They just demand it. And we end up discussing it.
Itโ€™s time the left pushed back.
Not put up โ€˜canโ€™t doโ€™ barriers to our own hopes and aims.
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09.12.2025 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 563    ๐Ÿ” 147    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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County council to cut committees to save ยฃ75k a year Reform UK at Kent County Council is set to cut the number of committees to save ยฃ75,000 a year.

The Reform UK leadership at Kent County Council (KCC) is set to cut the number of committees to save ยฃ75,000 a year.

Who needs democracy and well run services, when you have an out of their depth Reform UK administration.

Kemkaran hates scrutiny.

09.12.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 75    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Reform campaign for Farageโ€™s Clacton seat was a โ€˜juggernautโ€™, say candidates Defeated Tory and Labour rivals describe force of Reform โ€˜machineโ€™ as police assess claims of overspending

7 times Farage failed to be elected an MP then with mega rich right wing backing he won #Clacton with a โ€˜juggernautโ€™ campaign

Mr Everett ex councillor & member of his campaign team says he failed to declare spending on leaflets, banners, utility bills & refurbishment of bar in his campaign officeโ—๏ธ๐Ÿฅด

09.12.2025 10:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Reform campaign for Farageโ€™s Clacton seat was a โ€˜juggernautโ€™, say candidates Defeated Tory and Labour rivals describe force of Reform โ€˜machineโ€™ as police assess claims of overspending

So, Farage whoโ€™d previously failed 7 times to be an MP, decided that in Clacton heโ€™d rely on his old Brexit friends - cheating (and racism) - to get him his win.
With millions now pouring into Reform, itโ€™s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

09.12.2025 07:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1784    ๐Ÿ” 709    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 73    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21

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