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Greens now have 5 MPs.

Reform has 8 - but four of those are Tory defections who were not elected on a REF ticket..

Bet Jenrick and Braverman are feeling a little sick this morning.

27.02.2026 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 611    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 3

anyone familiar with British politics will know that any news that isn't entirely negative will be closely followed by a sustained bombardment of misery that will make you want to fucking die. but currently it's Friday, it's payday, and the fascists have lost

27.02.2026 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 428    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

Well done Gorton and Denton! Hope, not hate should always win

27.02.2026 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FFS Gorton and Denton - don't let us down. And don't split the vote! Vote tactically, vote whichever way you have to, but don't let the evil of Reform win

26.02.2026 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very late to the John Candy β€˜I like me’ film, what a beautiful documentary

24.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Time and place for both IMO

20.02.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's share across the shire: someone will know who these little shits are

20.02.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Horden, the County Durham town failed by politics In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

This sort of framing of stories about 'left behind' places is getting very tired. How have they been 'failed' by politics? They are the product of political choices - which organisations like the BBC have often failed to explain to people.

18.02.2026 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 509    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 16

Hang it in the Louvre

19.02.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Found mine on the self!

19.02.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh that brings back memories from journo school!

19.02.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re absolutely right, of course, and it’s no laughing matter, but I did smile at β€˜wank sock’. Bravo, sir!

18.02.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Highlighting the importance of a high -quality free press, and the right to question those that want to govern

18.02.2026 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah man, Robert Duvall. One of the greats

16.02.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the loss of the World Service would be a tragedy and huge lost of soft power for Britain

15.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 743    πŸ” 278    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 5

No this can’t be allowed to happen

15.02.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My brother Garry has dementia and is currently lost somewhere in the Chester area. If anyone should spot him please call the police on 999. We'd appreciate reposts. @shitchester.bsky.social

14.02.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 506    πŸ” 1024    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 21

This guy man. This guy. He should be President. This guy gets it. Everything he does is cool and fun and for the people. I'm old as shit and I've seen politicians come and go, famous Presidents, Mayors, Governors, reps, Senators. This guy and Obama have more charisma than I've ever seen in the game.

14.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 640    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 6
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A lot of immigrants claim they're fleeing ISIS, but really they're just lying dangerous useless men. Have I got this right Stephen?

14.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

There’s this weird bright thing in the sky that I can’t fathom

14.02.2026 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just going to leave this here

12.02.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2915    πŸ” 1195    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 32

Wow. The absolute state of Radcliffe’s β€˜apology’

12.02.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another super rich, tax dodging cunt to add to the list.

12.02.2026 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 663    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 4

Some might say Ronnie O'Sullivan, but IMO it's Tony Robinson...

12.02.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of my favourite writers referencing us quietly forgotten Xennials, gotta love him

12.02.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely take down of him in on the Telegraph website now

11.02.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Any political party not promising to seriously change the rules on media ownership isn't worth your vote.

10.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

That’s the nail in the coffin f’sure

10.02.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Protecting our women and girls latest:

09.02.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Is utter shit. My workplace trialled it and binned it at first opportunity. Total garbage

10.02.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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