Steve Lockley
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Writer, editor. and occasional folk music reviewer.
There's something ironic about the Far Right adopting an anti apartheid song, written by a gay black man, as their anthem.
@chadbourn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Something inside so wrong: Labi Siffre tells Tommy Robinson to stop using anti-apartheid anthem
Exclusive: UK singer, 80, says it is āabsurdā as a āpositive atheist, homosexual black artistā for far right to claim his work
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/28/labi-siffre-cease-and-desist-letter-tommy-robinson-anti-apartheid-anthem-something-inside-so-strong?utm_term=68d8d2655492b94397e896730b14584c&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUK_email
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6xwy015ngo
2 days ago
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Rarely does a day go by without a Reform councillor being called out. Long may it continue
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10 days ago
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Come on
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, wasn't Sheen born in Newport?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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First image released of Michael Sheen as Owain Glyndŵr
Michael Sheen is set to play Owain Glyndŵr in Owain & Henry, a new production by the Welsh National Theatre.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv6mqnpy4lo?at_campaign_type=owned&at_format=image&at_link_origin=BBC_Wales_News&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_id=4A7D309A-92DE-11F0-9529-820AB3BC7F7F&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_medium=social&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&fbclid=IwY2xjawM2xHVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBkd09WcW4zYkU2UU80bDVOAR4Op2Xn2uVxxVJTmoN6kJRsTqc-vVfExwCs9MUH45nwHXHQ3xgbh7wXzJM36w_aem_NgT0h2UgtITaAW3WZXe5dQ
12 days ago
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Worthy of sharing
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12 days ago
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He always has someone else to blame
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13 days ago
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Is Braverman finally going to jump to Reform?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
#votereformgetatory
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Reform press conference with Braverman and Frost fuels talk of Tory defections
Former home secretary Suella Braverman and Lord Frost, the former Brexit negotiator, are set to appear alongside Reformās deputy leader on Thursday.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/david-frost-suella-braverman-brexit-richard-tice-kemi-badenoch-b2823825.html
18 days ago
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Jane
23 days ago
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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There are no depths to which Reform will not sink.
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Reform branded 'insensitive' over campaign mail to Caerphilly residents on day of late MS's funeral
Emily PriceĀ Reform UK has been branded āinsensitiveā afterĀ residents in Caerphilly received a letter signed by Nigel Farage urging them to vote for his party on the same day mourners gathered for the...
https://nation.cymru/news/reform-branded-insensitive-over-campaign-mail-to-caerphilly-residents-on-day-of-late-mss-funeral/
25 days ago
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So Farage misses the return to Parliament to give a speech, but arrives too late.
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26 days ago
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Reform Party UK Exposed
27 days ago
Nottinghamshire Live: The text messages from Nottinghamshire County Council's Reform leader which show we have not distorted facts or 'behaved as activists'
www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-op...
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Reform now say we're 'activist' - these texts show that is false
Reform UK's deputy leader has labelled Nottinghamshire Live an 'activist' organisation
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-opinion/text-messages-nottinghamshire-county-councils-10467307
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Is Darren Grimes finally going to get his comeuppance?
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/29/r...
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Reform UK's Darren Grimes Under Investigation Over Fake AI Asylum Video of Keir Starmer
Grimes faces an official complaint to the council after using manipulated imagery and attacking asylum seekers as 'deviants'
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/08/29/reform-uk-darren-grimes-under-investigation-ai-footage/
29 days ago
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"We do not tolerate any forms of racism.ā Hmmm... are you sure about that?
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29 days ago
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If Tommy Robinson agrees with you, you really need to think about what you're saying.
www.independent.co.uk/voices/rylan...
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Think Rylan is right about asylum-seekers? So does Tommy Robinsonā¦
The TV presenter divided opinion by saying live on This Morning that it is āinsaneā that illegal migrants are put up in hotels ā but when the far rightās most notorious poster boy comes out in your fa...
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/rylan-clark-asylum-immigration-tommy-robinson-b2815781.html
30 days ago
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Big Bearded Spookteller
about 1 month ago
It's the end of the week so it must be
#PublisherFriday
! If you are an
#IndependentPublisher
why not let us know a bit about your press, some links, current projects, crowdfunders, submission windows, some of your authors
#publisher
#SmallPress
#publishing
#IndiePress
alt text in pictures please
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Reform Party UK Exposed
about 2 months ago
Oh dear Jaymey McIvor Bankrupt Firm of Reform UKās Waste-Busting Local Government Chief Owes Taxpayer Ā£36,000 Do you support the taxpayer picking up this tab, Reform UK?
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/12/b...
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Bankrupt Firm of Reform UKās Waste-Busting Local Government Chief Owes Taxpayer Ā£36,000
EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Jaymey McIvor declared his company insolvent months before becoming party's director tasked with stamping out council waste. Taxpayers are likely to pick up the tab. Olly Haynes report...
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/08/12/bankrupt-firm-of-reform-uks-waste-busting-local-government-chief-owes-taxpayer-36000/
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Go on, you know you want to...
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about 2 months ago
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Now there's a combination of front page stories for
@chadbourn.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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Deserves to be seen far and wide
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about 2 months ago
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The misery for Russian holiday makers continues. After short notice cancellations of flights due to drone activity, another blow to their plans. Oh dear, how sad, never mind.
www.reuters.com/en/russias-a...
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Russia's Aeroflot cancels dozens of flights after information failure
Russian airline Aeroflot cancelled dozens of flights on Monday after what it called a failure in its information systems.
https://www.reuters.com/en/russias-aeroflot-cancels-dozens-flights-after-information-failure-2025-07-28/
2 months ago
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Reform telling porkies again. What a surprise.
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2 months ago
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Queen of Swords Press
2 months ago
We are not currently looking for donations to reduce our nonexistent debt load, but our publisher is ābetween jobsā at present, so weād love it if you bought one or more of our books and/or requested them at your library and/or reviewed or recommended them!
queenofswordspress.com/product/poin...
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And yet another one bites the dust! So much for saving councils money - Reform would have saved more by just not standing at all!
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2 months ago
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Paul Cornell
3 months ago
Here's the US pre-order link for Salvation's Child by
@aptshadow.bsky.social
from the new company I co-own, Cosmic Lighthouse!
www.amazon.com/Final-Archit...
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The Final Architecture: Salvationās Child (Comixology Originals) (Salvation's Child)
Amazon.com: The Final Architecture: Salvationās Child (Comixology Originals) (Salvation's Child) eBook : Tchaikovsky, Adrian, Cornell, Paul, Stone, Steve, Collins, Mike, Bowland, Pippa, Bowland, Simon: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.com/Final-Architecture-Salvations-Comixology-Originals-ebook/dp/B0FH2KR8LH/
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Reform - the 'Can't Be Arsed' party
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3 months ago
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Ruqayyah Daud
3 months ago
Iām hiring an editorial assistant! Position will report to me and the director of our Graphic Novel program. You will get to work on childrens and our New Adult imprint. Apply here:
jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-boo...
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Hachette Book Group is looking for Editorial Assistant, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Hachette Book Group is looking for Editorial Assistant, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Learn more or Jobvite a friend.
https://jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-book-group/job/o5Fwwfww
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Well worth a read!
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3 months ago
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You have to laugh, don't you?
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3 months ago
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Have we reached peak reform? Here's hoping!
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3 months ago
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And another one...
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3 months ago
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I have a new story in the latest issue of Black Cat Weekly, and it's only 99c!
blackcatweekly.com/b/y2KBa
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Black Cat Weekly #200
This issue, we have an extended lineup, celebrating our 200th issueā2 novels, 1 novella, and 9 short storiesā¦6 of which are originals! Weāre also reducing the price to 99 cents (or the local equivalent) to help share the reading joy.Ā Ā Ā Itās been a fu...
https://blackcatweekly.com/b/y2KBa
3 months ago
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Reform Party UK Exposed
3 months ago
Mandy Clare, Reform UK councillor, appears to assault a member of the public at Winsford Pride. This wasnāt the only incident witnessed. She was then arrested.
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And now an 18-year-old is running the show...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Warwickshire County Council leader resigns, leaving 18-year-old in charge
Rob Howard leaves his position as leader of Warwickshire County Council, citing health concerns.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93knke95peo
3 months ago
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Another Reform councillor shows his true colours.
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
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https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2025-06-23/reform-councillor-under-fire-after-voicemail-message-branded-racist
3 months ago
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Rats in a sack...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddz4y23ze6o
3 months ago
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Feathered Stone
3 months ago
At least it covers wait for it. Wait for it. Gulf of ?????š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£
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Robert Lloyd Parry
3 months ago
NEW DVD "The Mezzotint & other moving images - stories by M R James and E G Swain" Pre-ordering now. Discs will ship mid July. Details and payment here:
www.nunkie.co.uk/shop
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First attempt at linocut...
4 months ago
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PseudoPod
4 months ago
Do any of the authors dealing with the Unbound/Boundless situation have any horror short stories (<6000 words) in their catalogue anywhere, whether directly linked to Unbound or not? If so, please get in touch! Please share! š¦
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New story 'The Body in the Woods' now available to read in Epic Echoes 4
epicechoesmag.com/magazine
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Magazine ā Epic Echoes
https://epicechoesmag.com/magazine
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Just as a little reminder: "My Shadow Moves Among You" by Adrian Cole; cover by Adrian Baldwin
#weird
#uncanny
#horror
#author
#writer
#creator
#publisher
#indiepublisher
www.amazon.co.uk/My-Shadow-Mo...
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My Shadow Moves Among You: Amazon.co.uk: Cole, Adrian: 9798332060724: Books
Buy My Shadow Moves Among You by Cole, Adrian from Amazon's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Shadow-Moves-Among-You/dp/B0D8NVSMST/
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I can see a lot more bins not getting emptied if Reform try to get this through...
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
4 months ago
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All together now....'Another one bites the dust'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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New Reform UK councillor quits two weeks after election
Wayne Titley was one of 49 Reform candidates elected at the beginning of the month in Staffordshire.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780x08450lo
5 months ago
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Steve Lockley
Salt Books
5 months ago
Dear everyone! Do please lend a hand and share our offer ā times are extremely tough and we desperately need to raise some cash to keep things moving. Simply use TheBigSaltSale in our checkout or click on the link belowā
www.saltpublishing.com/discount/The...
Happy reading!
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Wonder how many of these will be kicked out of Reform? Not many I bet.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform UK councillors face allegations of sharing far-right and Islamophobic content
Up to 12 winning councillors under scrutiny with three accused of retweeting Britain First comments
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/10/reform-uk-councillors-face-allegations-sharing-far-right-islamophobic-content
5 months ago
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A Wet Howl
5 months ago
Oh yeah nice one kid hook that hope for humanity right into my veins
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MX Publishing
5 months ago
Just Launched! - Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of The Black Pharaoh
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mxpublishing/sherloc...
on Kickstarter
@jmreinbold.bsky.social
@kickstarter.com
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Coming soon: Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of The Black Pharaoh
Holmes discovers a deadly secret, a secret that entangles him and Watson in a conspiracy that threatens all their lives.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mxpublishing/sherlock-holmes-and-the-adventure-of-the-black-pharaoh
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MX Publishing
5 months ago
Celebrating 10 years of the MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories
uk.givergy.com/UndershawMay2025...
the collection includes Lee Child, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Bonnie MacBird, Jonathan Kellerman and 200+ other authors
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To lose one jet may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.
edition.cnn.com/2025/05/06/p...
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Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier | CNN Politics
Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, the second jet lost from the carrier in just over a week, four people familiar with ...
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/06/politics/second-us-navy-jet-is-lost-at-sea
5 months ago
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Great night at Pontardawe Arts Centre last night. The Young'uns are always great value. If you've never heard of them, give this a listen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhZF...
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The Young'uns - Be the Man (Official Video)
YouTube video by The Young'uns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhZFrVMV0tI
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