Oliver (@oliver48.bsky.social) reposted
Did you that Nigel Farage is paid £££££ helping migrants cross borders ... but they have to be super-rich migrants trying to avoid paying tax youtu.be/SA8T29zWNCw?... @ledbydonkeys.org
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view profile on Bluesky Oliver (@oliver48.bsky.social) reposted
Did you that Nigel Farage is paid £££££ helping migrants cross borders ... but they have to be super-rich migrants trying to avoid paying tax youtu.be/SA8T29zWNCw?... @ledbydonkeys.org
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
This is truly incredible: Meidas Canada just surpassed 100,000 YouTube subscribers on DAY 1! Congratulations to Charlie Angus and the Maple Meidas for making this launch such a tremendous success. This is just the beginning as we fight fascism worldwide! 👉 YouTube.com/@meidascanada
Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) reposted
#Ukraine says goodbye to Andrii Parubii, ex-head of Ukrainian Parliament, famous politician and a true patriot of Ukraine. I knew Andrii well and had a lot of respect for him. Today, his murderer was caught and according to his statements, Russia might have a connection to the murder.
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Sacked, Expelled, or in the Dock: All the Reform UK Councillors Nigel Farage Has Lost in Just Four Months bylinetimes.com/2025/09/02/s...
Saul Staniforth (@saulstaniforth.bsky.social) reposted
Kevin Maguire: "If you're put up in a hotel & you get meals you get £10/wk.. all these terrible myths.. free iPads.. myths & lies have gone mainstream & we've got to challenge them.. we've gone back to the worst aspects of the 1970s where racism is becoming mainstream" Well said
George Monbiot (@georgemonbiot.bsky.social) reposted
The body of evidence showing that when centrist parties adopt the priorities and talking points of the far right, they torpedo themselves is vast and powerful. Yet Keir Starmer's Labour Party seems determined to ignore it. A few examples in 🧵: theconversation.com/how-should-l...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Dreadful the amount of vile hate and racism is of the scale not just in the US but around the world it’s awful Those that condemn the hatred don’t get a hearing in the mainstream media
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
This should be getting far more attention from the media, and it should be investigated as a hate crime. A 14-year-old Black teen was targeted, beaten, and dehumanized with racial slurs by white teens while people stood around cheering. 1/4
Peter Stefanovic (@peterstefanovic.bsky.social) reposted
Over half a million children to benefit from funded childcare The government has delivered its pledge to fund childcare for 30 hours a week – saving parents £7,500 a year per child, and putting more money in their pockets www.gov.uk/government/n...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Farage earning bucket loads of cash must fund his frequent trips to the US wish the media would focus as much on Farage backers and sources of income as they do about Angela Rayner homes (oh she is not from a wealthy background is she)
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Reform Media Ltd How the connection to Paul Marshall reveals a lot about the Reform project and the policies the party would focus if ever in power. onefinanceguy.substack.com/p/reform-med...
Mirror Politics (@politics.mirror.co.uk) reposted
Nigel Farage should testify before MPs on Reform UK's local newspaper ban instead of flying to Washington to complain about "free speech" before the US Congress, the Lib Dems have said.
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Rejoin isn’t the issue of the era. Racism is. Britain is drowning in hate. We can’t let Farage remake us into a truly nasty nation www.thenewworld.co.uk/paul-mason-r...
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
Los Angeles, CA Music Festival 9/1/25
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Reform UK councillor Paul Bean suspended by Home Office
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Portland, Maine crowd as Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner takes the stage today.
David Osland (@davidosland.bsky.social) reposted
Kemi Badenoch said Britain was in trade talks with Canada and the Canadian high commissioner confirmed it wasn't. Now she's saying she got an offer to study medicine at Stanford and the university has confirmed she didn't. The Tory leader seems careless with the truth.
Parody Keir Starmer (@parodypm.bsky.social) reposted
Parliament reopened today, but Nigel Farage was in Washington DC on his 10th trip to the US since becoming an MP. You don't get to earn £1m from 12 jobs by wasting time on what is meant to be your full time role.
Sarah Cowley (@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: JB Pritzker Just Drew a Line in the Sand Leaving Republicans In a Panic open.substack.com/pub/demwinsm...
Sarah Cowley (@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social) reposted
The lesson (from Saddam) was "make sure you give the U.S. a cut of the profits.” Netanyahu learned perfectly. He's not the modern Saddam. He's Saddam perfected, a war criminal who understood that atrocities aren't crimes if you commit them for the “right” side. open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Done
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
👍me too
Sarah Cowley (@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social) reposted
"Anti-immigration politicians keep winning elections,while migration is constantly ranked as a top issue among voters. However, few of those who shape public debate question whether voters have an accurate understanding of immigration & its consequences." writesbright.substack.com/p/these-two-...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Hopefully Trumps Abscence / illness will bring an about turn in the US administration although you can’t trust Vance Time to get fully behind Ukraine - weapons - money and increased sanctions against Russia
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Beef prices have hit record highs this Labor Day Weekend — in part thanks to Trump's tariffs. Remember when Trump said he would bring down the cost of groceries? https://youtu.be/9EXi6xyOXSk?feature=shared
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Here in the US, “two weeks” actually means never.
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social)
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-n...
James O’Brien (@mrjamesob.bsky.social) reposted
This is a wonderfully detailed bit of reporting. On the other hand, Kemi Badenoch is adamant that Kemi Badenoch never commits gaffes…
The Guardian (@theguardian.com) reposted
Voting for Brexit, stopping the small boats – none of it will ever appease those who wage war on immigration | Nesrine Malik
Peter Stefanovic (@peterstefanovic.bsky.social) reposted
Media organisations from across the world have renewed calls for the killing of journalists in Gaza to stop - warning there will "soon be no one left to keep you informed" news.sky.com/story/stop-k...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
I did wonder why Traitor Farage would not be in parliament for Yvette Cooper speech outlining change in immigration policy and asylum policy supposedly the issue he cares about more than any other but NOoff to do more bottom licking and stirring in Trump’s US having a go at the British legal system
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Nigel Farage skipping Parliament 'to help Donald Trump meddle with UK politics'
Dale Vince (@dalevince.com) reposted
This is the real Reform. Simply racist. Farage boasts of having ‘the most in depth vetting process’ - butyou have to wonder who they reject - not people who call asylum seekers ‘paedophiles’ and Muslims ‘evil’….it would seem. buff.ly/ZhkGBkw
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Reform UK accused of 'stoking anger' over asylum hotels as protests continue across the country www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Lineker fully deserves it
mimij9.bsky.social (@mimij9.bsky.social) reposted
This is utterly heartbreaking. People like Rylan, the media and many politicians need to stop the hate and lies! This is the lady who was racially abused by the old couple at the weekend.
Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) reposted
This is nothing else but a hybrid war that Russia wages against Europe Let's name things as they really are:Russia has made an assassination attempt of the President of the European Commission Russia has been jamming GPS-signals over many Eastern Europe countries that are in its immediate vicinity
Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social) reposted
Not in our name: the flag belongs to us all The far-right does not have an exclusive claim on our national flags.
Best for Britain (@bestforbritain.org) reposted
Colin Talbot, an emeritus professor of politics at the University of Manchester: “I went through Reform’s national policy statements and they had no policies whatsoever on local government. Nothing at all." https://bit.ly/4p6QHy8
Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) reposted
❗️The plane Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu was on was forced to land in Bulgaria due to suspected Russian GPS interference -FT There are reports that the pilots even had to use paper maps due to GPS jamming as they made the emergency landing.
David Henig (@davidheniguk.bsky.social) reposted
I see that the folk who stretched interpretations of law / politics to absurdity around Brexit are now doing the same about leaving the ECHR. Is there an Article 24 we can invoke? Read this instead... davidallengreen.com/2023/07/why-...
Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) reposted
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Prymary unit carried out drone strikes on a Russian airbase in Hvardiiske,in Russian-occupied Ukrainian Crimea,successfully hitting Mi-8 helicopters The estimated value of helicopters ranges from 20 to 30million$ A Russian tugboat,likely the BUK-2190,was also attacked
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Reform UK 'does not want to sort' migration, says minister
Peter Stefanovic (@peterstefanovic.bsky.social) reposted
Peak rail fares have been scrapped on ScotRail trains, meaning passengers will no longer pay higher prices for travelling during busy weekday rush hours. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 (@eugenemcparland.bsky.social) reposted
russia confirms torture is state policy through withdrawal from vital European Convention russia’s withdrawal from a Convention against Torture which it stopped complying with even minimally in 2022 will not absolve it from liability for its violations, but it is a telling statement
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Taliban Tice continues to justify this one. Reform UK have a long list of ‘people they wouldn’t go down the pub with’ but support all the same.
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
An upcoming news conference with victims of Jeffrey Epstein could be “explosive,” one of the congressmen pushing for full release of the files on Epstein predicts. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said the victims’ accounts will force lawmakers to vote on a bill requiring DOJ to release its files.
mimij9.bsky.social (@mimij9.bsky.social) reposted
Small boat crossings for August were at their lowest for 4 years.
Sarah Cowley (@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social) reposted
Chaos, Cupboards and Cat Sneezes at Six on a Sunday Morning open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History (@brianwernham.bsky.social) reposted
Dr Kemi 'Pinocchio' Badenoch PhD MD etc.... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
The UK Been following the last seven months on Bluesky News on what’s happening in Ukraine Thoughts are with the Ukrainian people
Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO (@nickreeves.bsky.social) reposted
A "disgusting" paedophile who was jailed for his part in a riot at a South Yorkshire hotel housing asylum seekers has been handed a new jail term for sexually abusing a young girl
Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴 (@specialscot.bsky.social) reposted
Over HALF of all Asylum seekers DONT arrive over the English Channel. 70% of all UK Asylum Applications are successful. 200,000+ people from Hong Kong now life in the UK. Mr Farage doesn't speak about them, because they have British Empire Passports. The 'Stop The Boats' patter is based on lies.
Otto English (@ottoenglish.bsky.social) reposted
Douglas Carswell has skirted the line and now he's crossed it. This is disgusting racism from a former MP who now demonstrates who and what he is.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "No one in the administration -- the president or anybody under him -- has called anyone in my administration or me. It's clear that in secret they're are planning this invasion with US troops."
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely appalling This is what happens when the RW media,BBC and others let the far right including Reform spout their vile rubbish and lies. The Labour Government urgently need to call out such racist criminal behaviour. Not the first instance of appalling racist behaviour reported
Nima (Doctor Yak) 🇪🇺🇬🇧 (@doctoryak.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
We also need to highlight how often the Filipino community are targeted by the far right. We have so many Filipino nurses and HCAs keeping our NHS afloat Here was one of the examples from last year's #FarageRiots, emergency nurses on their way to work: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump administration as usual inhumane and in ‘cloud cuckoo land’
Caroline Lucas (@carolinelucas.bsky.social) reposted
Why on earth do the Tories want to keep people locked into high energy bills? And, come to that, why is the BBC citing Reform but saying nothing about climate science or renewable alternatives? Complete madness - except for the fossil fuel industry of course
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
If ready to resolve why don’t they stop firing missiles sending drones and withdraw their troops from Ukraine 🇺🇦 which Putin’s Russia INVADED
Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 (@brexitbin.bsky.social) reposted
So it's official now. The Queen was a Remainer. This should come as no surprise to those who were watching. She always knew what was best for the UK. #OurRemainerQueen 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) reposted
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk: As Madam Chairwoman and I were heading to this location, we received information and recommendations from security to cancel the conference or move it somewhere else, because Belarusian soldiers with long guns had appeared there.
Sarah Cowley (@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social) reposted
Angela Rayner’s So-Called ‘Property Empire’ " “Successful woman buys her own apartment following her divorce, and pays all the taxes she is liable for” should NOT be the basis of a full week’s worth of Daily Mail and Telegraph stories." open.substack.com/pub/monkdebu...
Warren Oates (@warrenoates1.bsky.social) reposted
Since Labour came in to government, a lot of effort has been placed in to strengthening the relationship between the UK and Norway, especially in defence. Not only does that help protect both countries, but it leads to economic boosts - like this where Norway sign off on a warship partnership. 1/2
mimij9.bsky.social (@mimij9.bsky.social) reposted
apple.news/A68fV2dCQQtu... Politicians and commentators won’t be happy until asylum seekers are dead or seriously injured.
Sarah Cowley (@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social) reposted
👏👏👏
Stéphanie Inglesfield 🔶 #PR #rejoinEU (@singlesfield.bsky.social) reposted
I know the answer to that one! NO
Sarah Cowley (@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social) reposted
"Most ordinary people will never read a court judgement, but they'll remember his soundbite: "Illegal migrants have more rights than the British people." "It's punchy, memorable, and completely false. " uglypolitix.substack.com/p/farages-bl...
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve only seen one piece on it so far RW media too fixed on asylum seekers immigration and Farage. Shame on them
Peter Stefanovic (@peterstefanovic.bsky.social) reposted
Brexit - championed by Farage - has been a significant factor in many of the UK’s problems - it’s time UK news shows and Labour started pointing that out youtu.be/be3b8RkMqvs?...
Anna Bower (@annabower.bsky.social) reposted
I’m absolutely begging reporters to stop suggesting that Lisa Cook stated that she would use both properties as a principal residence on her mortgage APPLICATIONS Mortgage APPLICATIONS and mortgage AGREEMENTS are not the same thing We have no idea what she represented on the APPLICATIONS
Dan Howdle (@danhowdle.bsky.social) reposted
no one ever spares a thought for the poor effigies. just minding their own business then wooof! they're on fire
Peter Stefanovic (@peterstefanovic.bsky.social) reposted
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians “The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy” eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
Mirror Politics (@politics.mirror.co.uk) reposted
A hereditary peer who owns a castle failed to pay an employee the minimum wage, we can reveal.
EdieC@momsresistance.bsky.social (@momspersistence.bsky.social) reposted
REPOST PLEASE!!
Alex Gallagher (@alexgallagher.bsky.social) reposted
Tories call for investigation into Angela Raynor's tax affairs.
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Why the Tories are an irrelevance serves them right
FRANCE 24 English (@en.france24.com) reposted
Thousands left without power in Ukraine's Odesa after Russian drone strikes
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
No matter what @MarshaBlackburn keeps saying, it’s not criminals they’re targeting. www.cnn.com/2025/08/30/u...
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Hopefully he’s going to present this to them: www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/upd... Farage to raise Lucy Connolly case with Trump allies in US www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
Who voted for war with Venezuela?
Sarah Murphy (@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social) reposted
What a traitorous piece of shit Farage is… (Sunday Times)
James Hughes (@dystopian-fashion.bsky.social) reposted
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
“It’s not clear who’s running [Lincolnshire] council – it’s not Sean Matthews,”
Claire Savage (UK not USA) (@csav55.bsky.social) reposted
Ffs, this is getting ridiculous now, the i breathlessly reporting Reform has a 15pt lead over Labour, and Farage is set to be the next PM. The GE is 4 bloody years away. 2 pages inside doing Farage's work about asylum seekers for him and a dig at Angela Rayner for doing nothing wrong.
Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu) reposted
Thank you for welcoming me to the Ämari Air Base dear Kristen Michal 🇪🇪 NATO aircrafts stationed here have been safeguarding the skies over the Baltic states. Estonia is making the Eastern flank safer. And Europe, stronger ↓ europa.eu/!pqQGkb
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social)
Reform councillor suspended over 'racist' posts at Epping hotel protests - The i Paper
Newman (@newman123.bsky.social) reply parent
Not many are there 🤔 How many abusers / criminals I wonder among that lot Yet this lot of thugs seem to be grabbing the national headlines and driving politics - never works they will never be satisfied Sensible Politicians have some guts and start calling them out for the mindless thugs they are