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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social

At what point will the gammons begin to notice that, having destroyed the Conservative Party brand, the Tories basically exited then returned two minutes later wearing a Groucho Marx glasses-nose-moustache combo, saying: "Hello! We are Reform. Let's smash the elites!" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

sep 4, 2025, 7:52 pm • 557 130

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pale blue dotty @palebluedotty.bsky.social

How the fuck did a former culture secretary end up at Reform. Was William Hill not hiring.

sep 4, 2025, 8:00 pm • 3 0 • view
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phil 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦 @crooksontherun.bsky.social

The pertinent fact about Nadine Dorries is not that she was culture secretary. The pertinent fact about Nadine Dorries is that she's barking mad.

sep 4, 2025, 8:05 pm • 7 0 • view
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Denise Prosser @deepeetee.bsky.social

I have a new word for gammons @marina-purkiss.bsky.social said on The Trawl today (by mistake I think ?) - the Cognitive Dissidents = people strongly against thinking

sep 4, 2025, 9:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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Possibly MsTaken @possiblymstaken.bsky.social

They are not exactly getting the cream of the Conservative Party.

sep 5, 2025, 7:16 am • 1 0 • view
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Olwen @borsetshireblue.bsky.social

Still after that elusive peerage isn’t she? 😒

sep 4, 2025, 8:00 pm • 3 0 • view
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Tanja @tanjainthegreen.bsky.social

They won't. Same way they thought we had a shiny-new-and-completely-different-and-in-no-way-the-same-as-the-last-one-government every time the Conservative party change leader every other week.

sep 4, 2025, 8:09 pm • 3 0 • view
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David Irwin @davidirwin1987.bsky.social

Well to be fair their leader, deputy-leader, chief whip, Mayor of Lincolnshire, by-election victor, current chair, former chair and treasurer were all former Tories - but other than that it's an entirely different outfit. Honest.

sep 4, 2025, 8:04 pm • 24 2 • view
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Rupert Alexander Esq. @rupert-alexander.bsky.social

Tories and Reform 👇🏾

sep 5, 2025, 7:34 am • 1 0 • view
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There Underneath 🎋 @thereunderneath.bsky.social

Genuinely think this is actually a massive misstep.

sep 4, 2025, 7:54 pm • 4 0 • view
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Samantha's Silver Earrings @samanthasearrings.bsky.social

I think there may be some objection from Reform voters if they try to form a coalition with the Tories, which of course they will.

sep 4, 2025, 8:07 pm • 2 0 • view
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spursj69.bsky.social @spursj69.bsky.social

It could be one way to smash Reform. Infiltrate

sep 4, 2025, 7:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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Paul Yallop @clivemayhem.bsky.social

image
sep 4, 2025, 8:00 pm • 21 4 • view
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James @dune400.bsky.social

Labour should use this for their social media communications but sadly they won't

sep 5, 2025, 7:33 am • 1 0 • view
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Rupert Alexander Esq. @rupert-alexander.bsky.social

sep 5, 2025, 7:34 am • 1 0 • view
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Duncan Fox @duncanfox.bsky.social

sep 4, 2025, 7:54 pm • 10 0 • view
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James Morrison @morralexand.bsky.social

every "serious" newspaper:

sep 4, 2025, 7:58 pm • 7 0 • view
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Your Friend Michael @michaelpg.bsky.social

This is what they did in the US with the "tea party movement"

sep 5, 2025, 11:50 am • 0 0 • view
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Alan Pennie @telston.bsky.social

I think they're just looking for *Tories + extra racism*. Though if they're looking for that they could just stick with The Tories.

sep 5, 2025, 11:22 am • 0 0 • view
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Olddogandgrump @olddogandgrump.bsky.social

From the Guardian coverage, "After months of secret talks conducted at a Mayfair club...." That's where man of the people, champion of the unheard and working person, Farage conducts his business. Treacherous snake.

sep 4, 2025, 8:37 pm • 1 0 • view
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Olddogandgrump @olddogandgrump.bsky.social

They were wearing the Groucho Marx glasses-nose-moustache combo when they were in the Tories. Now they are taking them off to show who they really are and where they really wanted to be.

sep 4, 2025, 8:03 pm • 9 0 • view
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Ginge & Tonic 👩🏻‍🦰🍸 @gingextonic.bsky.social

sep 4, 2025, 8:31 pm • 4 0 • view
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Lee Taylor @leetaylorbythesea.bsky.social

Cranks R Us

sep 4, 2025, 8:51 pm • 1 0 • view
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Bri Dribble @bridribble.bsky.social

Truss next ffs!

sep 5, 2025, 10:06 am • 0 0 • view
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Dave H @thinkfoo.uk

The very same day that Lucifer will be skating to work.

sep 4, 2025, 8:01 pm • 3 0 • view
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dwaind.bsky.social @dwaind.bsky.social

Hopefully after they have hoovered up the worst of them. It’s an easy attack for the utter parties. They have problems capturing candidates with a brain.

sep 4, 2025, 8:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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Beagleboy @beegleboy.bsky.social

Duck soup politics!

sep 4, 2025, 7:55 pm • 2 0 • view
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James Butler @richm0nd.bsky.social

How does someone who’s not an MP “defect”, to the rest of the population is called voting for someone else.

sep 4, 2025, 8:48 pm • 4 0 • view
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irs_uk @irsuk.bsky.social

Like it or not - and believe me, I like absolutely none of this statement - a former senior cabinet member defecting to the party** leading in the polls *is* newsworthy. **Plc

sep 4, 2025, 9:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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Gill Morgan @gillmorgan70.bsky.social

And whilst wearing rat costumes

sep 4, 2025, 8:07 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ricardo 🇵🇸 @thoughtcat.bsky.social

Who cares, they're all twats

sep 5, 2025, 8:46 am • 0 0 • view
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Chris Stone @chris2stone.bsky.social

It's like The Manchurian Candidate crossed with Dumb and Dumber

sep 4, 2025, 7:55 pm • 2 0 • view
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David Nice @davidnice.bsky.social

Of course she does. Like President Pizda's lot, it will soon be a bunch of only the worst people.

sep 4, 2025, 8:14 pm • 5 0 • view
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Amberlin @amberlin.bsky.social

Yes, but if you aren’t an MP, you aren’t, in fact, defecting. Just joining a party. When did that become newsworthy?

sep 4, 2025, 9:19 pm • 4 0 • view
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CrochetGal_H 🌈💜🦋 @crochetgal.bsky.social

Another Nigel’s donkey….sorry filly to add to the mix 🫣 Popcorn at the ready for the scramble to get the most attention from the ‘boss’ 🤨😂

sep 4, 2025, 8:16 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jeremy Alexander @tigerroll.bsky.social

This dumb blonde thinks she can become a Cabinet Minister again.

sep 4, 2025, 9:26 pm • 1 0 • view
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Adam @trotwood.bsky.social

I... I had actually forgotten about her until I saw this. I can't quite believe it but it was a genuine surprise. Of well it was good while it lasted even if I didn't fully realise.

sep 4, 2025, 9:51 pm • 1 0 • view
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Richard Approximately @toogloomy.bsky.social

Reform are nothing but a rebadged Tory party.

sep 4, 2025, 9:27 pm • 2 0 • view
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Debating Room @debatingroom.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/news/article...

sep 4, 2025, 9:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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Crumblin Jim @crumblinjim.bsky.social

“Yes, I understand all of that, but did you get my bank details? The sort code AND the account number?” “OK, good” “What day is pay day?”

sep 4, 2025, 7:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dave @cheesuschrist.bsky.social

It doesn’t matter, they are all full of hatred and racism and will combine willingly if it means hurting the other side.

sep 4, 2025, 9:11 pm • 1 0 • view
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The chicken lady @chickenlady.bsky.social

Suprise. Not.

sep 4, 2025, 9:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Travellersuzy @travellersuzy.bsky.social

They won't ever notice... it's easier to believe the lies than to face the truth... they've been sold a pup...

sep 4, 2025, 8:15 pm • 5 0 • view
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pewtertankard.bsky.social @pewtertankard.bsky.social

Given the fact that the Tories were the elites, and they destroyed themselves, at least they can claim they are experienced in this

sep 4, 2025, 8:22 pm • 7 0 • view
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winstons25.bsky.social @winstons25.bsky.social

Has anyone asked what she will actually do ? Apart from post unadulterated bollocks on social media.Nice work if you can get it.

sep 4, 2025, 9:00 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jago2012 @jago2012.bsky.social

"Ra Ra Ra we're going to smash the oiks"

sep 4, 2025, 8:05 pm • 7 0 • view
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Ulty @ulty12345.bsky.social

Referencing the BBC in the article does nothing to support its validity for many these days

sep 5, 2025, 6:43 am • 0 0 • view
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James O’Neill @jkrissone.bsky.social

I give her two months.

sep 4, 2025, 7:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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BrexitVoyeur @brexitvoyeur.bsky.social

When it’s too late Alex, when it’s too fucking late.

sep 4, 2025, 10:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chris Larkin @nikral.bsky.social

REALLY wants that promised Damehood.

sep 4, 2025, 10:02 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andrew Jones @arj2024.bsky.social

Bozo next. He's smart enough to see how he can wriggle back into politics via Reform, boot out Farage and become PM again.

sep 4, 2025, 9:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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James @dune400.bsky.social

Farage wouldn't let him join, he's smart enough not 2 let any other big egos join

sep 5, 2025, 7:31 am • 1 0 • view
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social

But everyone else in the leadership of the party hates him. If Johnson joins, it won't be with Farage, but as his replacement, when he falls out with everyone again.

sep 5, 2025, 8:15 am • 3 0 • view
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James @dune400.bsky.social

Ah right interesting theory, could be a possibility. I can't see Farage leaving unless he loses badly at next GE. He has total control & wants 2 keep it that way.

sep 5, 2025, 10:14 am • 1 0 • view
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James @dune400.bsky.social

But that hypothetical situation could definitely come true, anything is possible with these start up parties I guess

sep 5, 2025, 10:15 am • 0 0 • view
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John Johnston @bawsman.bsky.social

I really did laugh out loud when it was announced mad Nad was joining ReFUK 🤣🤣🤣

sep 4, 2025, 9:46 pm • 2 0 • view
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Daffy Dils @daffydils.bsky.social

And she is responsible for the online safety bill that Farage hates so much…awkward! 🤭

sep 4, 2025, 9:50 pm • 2 0 • view
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Wanderscotwild @wanderscotwild.bsky.social

So Reform are just the Tories 2.0? Does anyone in politics have strongly held beliefs, or are they all in it for the money and contacts? 🙄

sep 4, 2025, 8:25 pm • 3 0 • view
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wittering.bsky.social @wittering.bsky.social

Hideous opportunists promoted by the opportunist-in-chief, Boris Johnson.

sep 4, 2025, 8:20 pm • 2 0 • view
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Wokey42 @wokey42.bsky.social

Great news. She will help sink them even faster.

sep 4, 2025, 7:56 pm • 2 0 • view
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sonofcathan @sonofcathan.bsky.social

Old Tories never die; they just join Reform.

sep 4, 2025, 8:02 pm • 10 1 • view
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Simon Bisson @sbisson.com

Worse still, as I noted elsewhere, it’s the Johnson/Truss axis of Toryism.

sep 4, 2025, 8:16 pm • 3 0 • view
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jopoole1964.bsky.social @jopoole1964.bsky.social

This assumes the gammons notice stuff 🤔

sep 5, 2025, 11:05 am • 0 0 • view
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StoptheTories @stopthetories.bsky.social

sep 4, 2025, 8:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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geomarkieb.bsky.social @geomarkieb.bsky.social

If you are not an MP you can't defect anywhere. Stupid tart.

sep 4, 2025, 8:25 pm • 2 0 • view
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mikeinsdevon.bsky.social @mikeinsdevon.bsky.social

At this rate how long before Johnson and Truss defect?

sep 4, 2025, 7:55 pm • 7 0 • view
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Rupert Alexander Esq. @rupert-alexander.bsky.social

Truss? Yes. BoJo Clown 🤡? Nah - Don't see that happening 😐 Whatever you think of that lying, bumbling, incompetent, duplicitous cretin, I don't see Johnson jumping shit. I think he's a Tory from head to toe. Plus, Johnson is seen by some as the saviour of the Tories. Would be bad for his brand.

sep 5, 2025, 7:40 am • 0 0 • view
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roflyssmtt.bsky.social @roflyssmtt.bsky.social

Can you still get these? (I had a set in 1977)

sep 5, 2025, 10:31 am • 0 0 • view