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Britain has been colonised by billionaires, not migrants Sir Jim Ratcliffe has benefitted from the state for his whole life

Britain has been colonised by billionaires, not migrants

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has benefitted from the state for his whole life

By Andy Twelves

13.02.2026 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The centrists will not hold Andy Street and Ruth Davidson's new centrist movement Prosper won't muster the millions they hope for

The centrists will not hold: Andy Street and Ruth Davidsonโ€™s new centrist movement Prosper wonโ€™t muster the millions. By Andy Twelves.

28.01.2026 07:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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15.01.2026 09:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me for the New Statesman today.

05.01.2026 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My first piece of 2026, and my first piece in Tribune.

03.01.2026 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The day the establishment died The student fee protest overthrew an entire political reality

The day the establishment died, by Andy Twelves. The student fee protest overthrew an entire political reality.

09.12.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Currently live on @turnleftmedia.co.uk with @lewisbaaron.bsky.social & @curtisdaly.bsky.social - tune in!

03.12.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Unite has never looked so alone Itโ€™s at war with the Labour government it helped elect, at war with its fellow unions, at war with Labour councils, and at war with its own staff

Unite has never looked so alone, by Andy Twelves. Itโ€™s at war with the Labour government it helped elect, at war with its fellow unions, at war with Labour councils, and at war with its own staff.

02.11.2025 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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'Zack Polanski is misunderstood โ€“ every way people get Green Party leader wrong' Britain needs to have a serious conversation about Zack Polanski.

Me in todayโ€™s @express.co.uk - @zackpolanski.bsky.social is not a nutter who wants to destroy our country, heโ€™s a breath of fresh air: www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

21.10.2025 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section โ€“ crybaby with a microphone' Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?

Me in todayโ€™s @express.co.uk: Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section - crybaby with a microphone www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

01.10.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section โ€“ crybaby with a microphone'

Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?

01.10.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section โ€“ crybaby with a microphone' Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?

Me in todayโ€™s @express.co.uk: Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section - crybaby with a microphone www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

01.10.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Nigel Farage goes full Facebook comment section โ€“ crybaby with a microphone' Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?

Nigel Farage has gone full Facebook comment section โ€“ he's a crybaby with a microphone

Since when has robust criticism been too much for Nigel Farage to handle?

www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

01.10.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 331    ๐Ÿ” 98    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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'Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North โ€“ Richard Tice proves they don't' Reform pitches itself as the party of the working class and Red Wall, it's nothing of the sort.

Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North โ€“ Richard Tice proves they don't

www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

15.09.2025 09:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 212    ๐Ÿ” 83    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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'Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North โ€“ Richard Tice proves they don't' Reform pitches itself as the party of the working class and Red Wall, it's noting of the sort.

My woes about Reform's Northern Rail plans in today's @express.co.uk "Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North โ€“ Richard Tice proves they don't" www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

15.09.2025 09:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LabourList: How Progressives Can Win the New Media Game @ THE CAMPAIGN FRINGE ยท Luma This session is part of The Campaign Fringe, an all-day gathering of progressive campaigners and experts exploring bold ideas, practical tools, and bestโ€ฆ

Chaired by Luke O'Reilly the event includes experts Andy Twelves and Nadia Meeran

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon 29 Sept, 16:45 - 17:45

๐Ÿ“ Camp and Furnace, Liverpool

๐Ÿ”— lu.ma/roa9c38z

22.08.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent piece by @twelves.bsky.social. It's not enough just to attack Reform's policies. This needs to get personal. Not by slinging mud at Reform's leaders but by revealing who they really are.

22.08.2025 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

thx for posting :)

22.08.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Reformโ€™s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about themโ€™ โ€“ LabourList Eighty-seven. Thatโ€™s how many national opinion polls there have been since May 1st: and Reform have led every single one. Not most. Not many. Allโ€ฆ

โ€˜Reformโ€™s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about themโ€™

22.08.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 83    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Reform's populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about them' - LabourList Voters trust each other in a way theyโ€™ll never trust SW1. And if the person making the case feels like โ€˜one-of-usโ€™, Reformโ€™s populist armour starts to crack.

ANDY TWELVES: โ€˜Reformโ€™s populist act cracks when the right people tell the truth about themโ€™ - me in today's @labourlist.bsky.social: labourlist.org/2025/08/nige...

22.08.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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'Lioness's sad critics are losers โ€“ 13-word riposte to silence culture warriors' England's female footballers are facing bizarre criticism from people who really should know better.

Me in todayโ€™s @express.co.uk: Rod Liddle is a loser - up the Lionesses ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2088...

30.07.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ReformUK County Councils are shit, pass it onโ€ฆ - me on GBN earlier.

06.07.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What a great start to the week at Labour Digital's Conference! I spoke on a roundtable about Tech for National Growth and really enjoyed our policy focused discussion. Looking forward to seeing the work this group does in the coming months.

30.06.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Kneecap Mo Chara court appearance makes British state look panicked' For those with eyes to see, the case surrounding Mo Chara only makes one side look unreasonable.

A remarkable take on an ongoing story from - of all places - the Daily Express.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...

18.06.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

cheers Alan!

18.06.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

my defence of @kneecapceol.bsky.social in the @express.co.uk today:

18.06.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

thank you!

06.06.2025 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reposted Copy: Nigel Farage doesn't want working-class voters to figure this out. Formerly published on the Daily Express online section.

I reposted it on my blog here, archive missed a bit off: beartwelves.substack.com/p/reposted-c...

05.06.2025 21:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Reposted Copy: Nigel Farage doesn't want working-class voters to figure this out. Formerly published on the Daily Express online section.

I reposted it fully here, archive missed a bit off: beartwelves.substack.com/p/reposted-c...

05.06.2025 21:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reposted Copy: Nigel Farage doesn't want working-class voters to figure this out. Formerly published on the Daily Express online section.

I reposted it on my blog here, archive missed a bit off: beartwelves.substack.com/p/reposted-c...

05.06.2025 21:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1