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Still waiting for a response from my MP on this
#Brexit
#TCA
Services have been ruined by
#Brexit
. The
#singleMarket
is vital.
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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The problem with Brexit: open letter to my MP
"Adverts continue to state: EU citizens only, EU residents only" - difficulties for freelancers since Brexit
https://northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-problem-with-brexit-open-letter-to-my-mp/
over 1 year ago
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Football is important to the North East but so too are the remaining green spaces in the city like
#LeazesPark
and historic buildings. The stadium is big enough, the park should remain for all to enjoy. Petiton here.
#Football
#NewcastleUnited
c.org/GbSXQwVHhR
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Sign the Petition
Save Leazes Park from Saudi Super Stadium
https://c.org/GbSXQwVHhR
11 days ago
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Sunderland Lollipops
18 days ago
Farage lied about cutting council tax.....
#Reform
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GreyBruceInfo- Part Owner of Canada šØš¦
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In the ocean, humpback whales have surprised scientists with one of the strangest and kindest things seen in nature. When orcas, also known as killer whales, go hunting other sea animals like seals, sea lions, small dolphins, or even baby whales, humpback whales often arrive to stop the attack.
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A £5 million pound gift whatever it was for is not a donation, it's a
#bribe
. He's paying a party that if in office would relax regulations and rules on cryptocurrency. No ands ifs or buts.
#Farage
#ChristopherHarborune
#CryptoCurrency
#Reform
news.sky.com/story/nigel-...
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Nigel Farage facing investigation over £5m gift from British crypto billionaire
Thailand-based Christopher Harborne gave the Reform leader £5m before he became an MP, which Nigel Farage says was a personal gift.
https://news.sky.com/story/nigel-farage-facing-investigation-over-5m-gift-from-british-crypto-billionaire-13543596
17 days ago
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#Labourās
not doing a bad job
#NHS
#elections
#Reform
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
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Labourās not doing a bad job
Labour is quietly getting on with the job in office and has made real progress
https://northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion/labours-not-doing-a-bad-job/
about 1 month ago
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#ChakritSakunkrit
#ChristopherHarborne
invests in
#Reform
, to promote deregulation so his crypto business can profit. Clear as day why millionaires fund reform. This won't help ordinary citizens. Don't fall for that on
#May7thElection
#cryptocurrency
#farage
uk.yahoo.com/news/nigel-m...
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āNigel is mad to accept his moneyā: who is Christopher Harborne, the mystery billionaire bankrolling Reform?
A crypto tycoon is giving record-breaking amounts to Farageās party. But little is known about his motives
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/nigel-mad-accept-money-christopher-100043750.html
about 1 month ago
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#Trump's
conflicts are about business and insider trading. Same thing happened with the
#Brexit
referendum where disaster capitalists made millions in one night.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge0grppe3po
about 1 month ago
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#NHS
patient data is not safe with this firm. This is a must read.
@northeastbylines.co.uk
The
#Palantir
manifesto and why you should care
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
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The Palantir concerns and why you should care
The US tech firm is increasingly hooked into NHS, defence and education in the UK
https://open.substack.com/pub/theleaduk/p/palantir-uk-government-ai-nhs-defence-education-alex-karp?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
about 1 month ago
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Big tech should have had more safeguards.
www.opendemocracy.net/en/southport...
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Amazon and X criticised in report on Southport murders
Amazon and Xās policies on age verification and content moderation criticised in report on murder of three children and stabbing of others
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/southport-murders-amazon-x-big-tech-criticised-age-verification-content-moderation/
about 1 month ago
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European Movement UK
about 2 months ago
Jim O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Gatley, the English economist best known for coining the term BRIC, has named Brexit as a 'colossal economic shock', and the reduce in productivity has been 'exaggerated by our rather odd decision to leave the EU.'
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Potential loss of impartiality for UK tech watchdog.
#BigTech
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.opendemocracy.net/en/doug-gurr...
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Gurr-boss: The ex-Amazon exec at the UK competition watchdog
Yes, new CMA chair Doug Gurr has downplayed links to Big Tech. But thatās not why experts are worried
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/doug-gurr-amazon-competition-market-authority-tech-regulation-watchdog-natural-history-museum/
about 2 months ago
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Excellent article by
@dianacariboni.bsky.social
on interference by
#Trump
+
#Putin
in foreign politics, 2 domineering egos intent on world domination. I'll post a reminder on my article for
@northeastbylines.co.uk
about
#Russian
interference in the comments
www.opendemocracy.net/en/russia-ar...
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How Russia exploited Argentinaās media to discredit Milei
Exclusive: Agents linked to the Kremlin āpaidā for fake news by fake authors to be published by Argentine press
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/russia-argentina-influence-operations-media-javier-milei-investigation-kremlin-putin/
about 2 months ago
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Charities "more vulnerable than ever" as
#farright
threats spiral. Groups used freedom of information requests on asylum accommodation to uncover details of charities supporting refugees to target these. Charities supporting women forced to shut.
#womensrights
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
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Charities "more vulnerable than ever" as far right threats spiral
As far-right and anti-immigration sentiment has grown in the UK, charities have been forced to increase and introduce radical safeguarding measures to protect staff.
https://open.substack.com/pub/theleaduk/p/charities-vulnerable-far-right-threats-asylum-immigration?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
about 2 months ago
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Britain has enough challenges, we don't need unnecessary wars fuelled by
#DonaldTrump's
hunger for power and world dominiation getting in the way of solving these challenges.
#liberalDemocrats
#NHS
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Cancer Care Plan
Cancer patients and their families deserve so much better.
https://www.libdems.org.uk/cancer
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
European Movement UK
2 months ago
In 2024, the Musiciansā Union found that 75 per cent of UK artists had seen a decline in bookings in the EU since Brexit, and it's only worsening. Music is a universal language, why should we hinder that?
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Software engineers and other technical specialists are in the same position as musicians/creatives. The government has not opened up discussions on how to improve the TCA for these professionals.
#Brexit
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/we...
#Palantir
#NHS
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Wes Streeting: Trigger the break clause and get Palantir out of the NHS - Foxglove
Wes Streeting: trigger the break clause and kick Palantir out of our NHS. ADD YOUR NAME NOW!
https://www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/wes-streeting-trigger-the-break-clause-and-get-palantir-out-of-the-nhs
2 months ago
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reposted by
Zack Polanski
2 months ago
Here's what Keir Starmer doesn't want you to know about the war on Iran:
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Tech firms are influencing government policy.
www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-mone...
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Top civil servant yo-yoād between govt and Blair Institute
Exclusive: Tech firms such as TBI are embedding staff in government, sparking fears AI policy is being āoutsourcedā
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/dsit-civil-servant-revolving-door-between-government-and-tony-blair-institute/
3 months ago
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bestforbritain.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
#NHS
#Trump
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The Trump Drug Deal threatens the very purpose of the NHS
By Layla Moran MP
https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/the-trump-drug-deal-threatens-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
3 months ago
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The government should guarantee privacy and patient confidentiality, not give our data to the tech giants. Patients wrote to their GPs to object to data leaving the practice systems.
@northeastbylines.co.uk
#NHS
#Palantir
#PeterThiel
#Dataprotection
goodlawproject.org/duncan-mccan...
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Duncan McCann: Streeting has betrayed us on health records
How can we trust a health secretary who trashes commitments on our data, asks our tech and data lead Duncan McCann
https://goodlawproject.org/duncan-mccann-streeting-has-betrayed-us-on-health-records
3 months ago
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reposted by
European Movement UK
3 months ago
The geography of the continent has not changed since 2016 - Europe still remains our closest and largest trading partner, and our policies should reflect that. There's no need to look across the globe for trade deals when the largest free market in the world is at our doorstep.
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You wonder why the
#Greenparty
took a massive lead in the
#GortonandDenton
byelection. Look no further.
#ZackPolanski
shows leadership, echoes the voice of the public.
#Trump
is a danger to world peace.
add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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#Farage
#Reform
plan to restrict
#postalvotes
to disabled, elderly. What of voters with medical conditions not defined as disbled who still wear
#facemasks
as a precaution? They'd be forced to remove masks in polling stations to keep the vote.
@northeastbylines.co.uk
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
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Reform UK would limit polls to British citizens and scale back postal votes | LBC
Reform UK has unveiled plans for electoral reform, including a proposal to significantly restrict postal voting and remove Commonwealth citizensā right to vote.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/reform-uk-would-limit-polls-to-british-citizens-and-scale-back-postal-votes-5HjdTfd_2/
3 months ago
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This story featured on sky news tonight
www.gofundme.com/f/TeamHopeFo...
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Donate to Hope for Harley-Running Out of Time for Lifesaving Treatment, organized by Kelly Harris
Hi, my name is Kelly and Iām Harleyās mum. Harley is 15 y⦠Kelly Harris needs your support for Hope for Harley-Running Out of Time for Lifesaving Treatment
https://www.gofundme.com/f/TeamHopeForHarley
3 months ago
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www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2577059...
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āMy sonās being squashed to death by his own spine - it's heartbreaking'
A family from Welling are in a ādesperate" race to raise money for life-saving surgery for their son born with a rare condition.
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25770597.welling-boy-life-saving-surgery-2-5m-sought-gofundme/?ref=li
3 months ago
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Don't let these mysogynists fascists take power. Our ancestors fought against the nazis in world war 2.
#Reform
#MattGoodwin
#GortonAndDenton
bylinesnetwork.substack.com/p/by-electio...
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BY-ELECTION SPECIAL: Revealed - Reform candidate Matt Goodwinās academic network tied to rebranded Nazi eugenics front
Reform UKās Gorton and Denton candidate Matt Goodwin holds a visiting professorship at a university centre allied with at least five ārace scienceā-linked organisations
https://bylinesnetwork.substack.com/p/by-election-special-revealed-reform
3 months ago
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This petition should go viral,
#Dementia
Is a Terminal Illness, Not Social Care ā Fund It Properly. Disgusting families living with this horrible ilness are denied support. Please sign and share.
www.change.org/p/dementia-i...
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Dementia Is a Terminal Illness, Not Social Care ā Fund It Properly
https://www.change.org/p/dementia-is-a-terminal-illness-not-social-care-fund-it-properly
3 months ago
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www.change.org/p/save-our-l...
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Save Our Landlines! Stop Forced Digital Switchovers! Keep Heather Safe!
https://www.change.org/p/save-our-landlines-stop-forced-digital-switchovers-keep-heather-safe
3 months ago
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Plan to replace staff with artificial intelligence in the Patient Service Hub , United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals (ULTH)
c.org/Xq6jtnsSCc
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Urge ULTH to halt Patient Service Hub plans
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
https://c.org/Xq6jtnsSCc
4 months ago
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Reminder, the
#NorthEast
received masses of funding from the
#EuropeanUnion
to build public transport services, like the Newcastle Airport metro extension (Ā£12m)
add a skeleton here at some point
4 months ago
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#Reform
UK will scrap high-speed rail for the North
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...
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Reform UK will scrap high-speed rail for the North
Does Reform UK want a "second-class railway" for northern England.
https://northeastbylines.co.uk/news/transport/reform-uk-will-scrap-high-speed-rail-for-the-north/
4 months ago
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news.sky.com/story/robots...
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'Robots listening to robots': How AI music fraudsters are spamming sites and taking cash from real musicians
The tracks are not fraudulent, but the behaviour around them is. Someone will upload an AI track then use a bot to repeatedly listen to it to rack up royalties. Streaming services face a increasing ba...
https://news.sky.com/story/robots-listening-to-robots-how-ai-music-fraudsters-are-spamming-sites-and-taking-cash-from-real-musicians-13500953
4 months ago
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Forever chemicals" (PFAS) donāt break down in the environment, build up over time, now found in drinking water, food, blood, even the placenta. EU will ban them in all products, UK only in firefighting foam. Please sign & share. There's a deadline.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Letās flood the consultation to ban these poisons!
Linked to cancer, fertility issues, and birth defects -- forever chemicals (PFAS) are now found in our food, drinking water, and even our blood. When we reach 100k signatures, 38 Degrees will submit o...
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ban-forever-chemicals-in-the-uk
4 months ago
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Michael
4 months ago
Farage takes a large part of the blame.
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Brexit Badly Weakened the UK and Now Donald Trump Is Taking Advantage
The President's increasingly threatening behaviour has shown clearer than ever before why Britain needs to be back in the heart of the EU, argues Jonathan Lis
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/01/23/brexit-badly-weakened-the-uk-and-now-donald-trump-is-taking-advantage/
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Politics in the U.K.
4 months ago
Farageās Davos Freebie: Farage Attended Globalist Summit in Davis on Pass Paid by Immigrant ### Farage attended Davos on a pass sponsored by the family office of Iranian billionaire Sasan Ghandehari, which told the World Economic Forum that the Reform UK leader had advised the company since 2018.
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www.opendemocracy.net/en/palantir-...
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The great Ministry of Defence-to-Palantir pipeline
Palantir hired four Ministry of Defence officials last year. Then it won its biggest ever contract with the department
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/palantir-ministry-defence-hire-four-officials-2025-record-defence-contract-240-million/
4 months ago
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Please sign and share. This is a low cost option to help patients benefit from personalized treatment.
www.change.org/p/adopt-owai...
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Adopt Owain's Law for Brain Tumour Tissue Storage
https://www.change.org/p/adopt-owain-s-law-for-brain-tumour-tissue-storage
4 months ago
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reposted by
Freelancers Make Theatre Work
5 months ago
Freelancers Make Theatre Work began as a campaign group by freelancers for freelancers. We are now exploring growing into a national body for performing arts freelancers and your input matters. Fill in our consultation survey:
forms.gle/GGTKH4EMjxCP...
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Petition to keep Freeview (UK's free terrestrial TV). Indusrty pressures the government to move to internet based TV which would force many to pay for broadband subscriptions. Elderly people, disabled & poor will be cut off.
@nicktrench.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/save-freev...
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Save Freeview TV for Lynette and millions of others who depend on it!
https://www.change.org/p/save-freeview-tv-for-lynette-and-millions-of-others-who-depend-on-it
4 months ago
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reposted by
Zack Polanski
4 months ago
A real shame if this photo went viral again today.
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Utterly disgusting,
#Trump's
planned takeover of
#Greenland
is motivated by his tech titan donors' greed. They want mineral reserves to power AI tech.
#PeterThiel
is founder of
#Palantir
Nothing to do with security.
www.ibtimes.co.uk/after-trumps...
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Trump eyes Greenland as billionaires circle Arctic riches
As Trump renews his push to control Greenland, billionaires rush to tap its minerals and tech future, raising global alarms.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/after-trumps-greenland-spotlight-tech-titans-chase-arctic-wealth-1770268
4 months ago
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Removal of freedom of expression and speech. Locking a woman who is sick and needs urgent medical treatment in jail for wearing a subversive t-shirt. Not fair. Please sign and share.
@eu-lou.bsky.social
@northeastbylines.co.uk
@julie4north.bsky.social
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
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Morocco: #FreeBetty
This is Betty. Sheās in a Moroccan prison simply for wearing a t-shirt the regime didnāt like. Betty is innocent ā and she is sick. Bone cancer is eating away at her arm, and doctors warn she could lo...
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/free_betty_3_1/
5 months ago
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reposted by
Robert Reich
5 months ago
Paul Singer, whose firm owns the US subsidiary of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, spent millions in 2024 to re-elect Trump. Now, after Trump's invasion of Venezuela on behalf of Big Oil, he's set to cash in on his investment. A government of, by, and for the billionaires.
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Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire
The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
https://popular.info/p/venezuela-raid-enriches-maga-billionaire
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Zack Polanski
5 months ago
Trump started it. Reform and Tories are at it too. And Labour already heading in that direction. All cruel, potentially deadly and does nothing to fix the cost of living crisis.
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Neil Schofield-Hughes
5 months ago
Farage thrives because other parties have let him - Labour in particular, constantly following his framing on immigration and asylum. And the media donāt challenge him either.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
sets his own framing and isnāt scared of Reform. A one-on-one debate could be a game-changer.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Zack Polanski
5 months ago
"The only flags Farage and Starmer have been waving this weekend are white." Written for the Metro šš¼
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Zack Polanski: Starmer and Farage have proven their craven cowardice on Venezuel
This weekend has proven it beyond doubt - Keir Starmer is a coward.
https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/zack-polanski-starmer-farage-proven-craven-cowardice-venezuela-26086768/
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The National
5 months ago
EXCLUSIVE: Labour have been condemned for giving the biggest ever Ministry of Defence contract to IDF-linked tech giant Palantir š
www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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Natalie Bennett
5 months ago
The US may be about to launch an operation from its bases on UK soil against an oil tanker. I ask what and when the UK government will be informed about the operation. Will we have any say on its nature? No answer
#Sovereignty
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