Kevin Maguire
@kevmag.bsky.social
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Journalist. Sunderland Uni visiting prof. England's North East Riviera.
Brexit makes the Rejoiner case
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'Britain's Brexit tantrum is proving to be self-inflicted calamity for country'
Kevin Maguire argues that even Brexit's sixth birthday is an opportunity for Britain after the country has suffered a £140billion economic hit
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britains-brexit-tantrum-proving-self-36652918
about 18 hours ago
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If Starmer hadn't sacked Mandelson last year he would be today.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Jeffrey Epstein sent money to Mandelsonās husband after prison release, emails suggest
Child sex offender sent thousands of pounds to Reinaldo Avila da Silva, according to documents published by US justice department
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/30/jeffrey-esptein-sent-money-peter-mandelson-husband-after-prison-release-emails-reveal
3 days ago
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70,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israel. This is Israel's military accepting Netanyahu's government lied...and on this the Hamas health authority told the truth. The genocide charge is strengthened.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Israel accepts health authoritiesā Gaza death toll is broadly accurate, saying 70,000 have died
Israeli militaryās U-turn in accepting official figures comes after years of attacking data as āHamas propagandaā
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/30/israel-military-gaza-death-toll-broadly-accurate
3 days ago
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Royal Navy sailors waving flags of other nations while singing theyāre proud to be Englishmen was a glorious two-fingered salute to British nativist racists(eg Reform) at the end of the ENOās HMS Pinafore. The Coliseum isnāt my usual haunt but loved this Gilbert & Sullivan š
4 days ago
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"Is Trump Losing it?" Rare occasion when the answer to a question posed in a @DailyMail headline is a resounding YES. Bring back Joe Biden.
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TOM LEONARD: Is Trump showing the first signs of losing his marbles?
President Trump was kicking off a crucial meeting with oil an gas industry bosses in the White House earlier this month when his attention abruptly wandered.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-15507175/TOM-LEONARD-Donald-Trump-losing-marbles.html
5 days ago
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Keir Starmer's China visit is significant but to call it "historic" is spin when the last by a British PM(Theresa May) was only eight years ago.
5 days ago
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Iran's murderous regime's killing spree
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Disappeared bodies, mass burials and ā30,000 deadā: what is the truth of Iranās death toll?
Testimony from medics, morgue and graveyard staff reveals huge state effort to conceal systematic killing of protesters
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/27/iran-protests-death-toll-disappeared-bodies-mass-burials-30000-dead
6 days ago
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Lee, oh 30p Lee, Lee Anderson by-election campaigning in the wrong constituency š
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Reform MP Lee Anderson mocked by Angela Rayner over major by-election blunder
Lee Anderson shared photos of himself campaigning for the Gorton and Denton by-election outside Stanley House Function Rooms - which is in the wrong constituency
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/reform-mp-lee-anderson-mocked-36620527
7 days ago
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Either this rescued pair of walkers pay their hotel bill or I hope the tossers get what they deserve in life.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thousands donated to Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team after unpaid bill
More than £5,000 is donated to Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team after walkers did not pay for a hotel room.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rm44v5r54o?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D
7 days ago
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Braverman, Burnham and Trump mayhem. Enjoy the latest Pierce Vs Maguire podcast.
youtu.be/EK1IlBQ1lJ8?...
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Episode 22: Is Braverman The New 'Bastard"?
YouTube video by Pierce vs Maguire
https://youtu.be/EK1IlBQ1lJ8?si=lrm1N1Nc-6f7mInx
7 days ago
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Reform finished fourth in Suella Braverman's Fareham and Waterlooville seat at the last General Election. The principled, honourable and democratic call by the latest defector from the Conservatives to the Hard Right party would be a by-election. That's why she and they won't.
8 days ago
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Shameless of Suella Braverman to defect to Reform and the Hard Right party to accept her. Reminder that Reform's Zia Yusuf blamed her(and Robert Jenrick!) for the £7bn Afghan data leak and thousands of migrants. Suella's hubby quit Reform!
spectator.com/article/rael...
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Rael Braverman quits Reform after attacks on Suella
A day is a long time in politics. Just 24 hours ago, the husband of former Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman was a signed-up member of Reform UK. This morning, however, Rael Braverman announced tha...
https://spectator.com/article/rael-braverman-quits-reform-after-attacks-on-suella/
8 days ago
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Starmerās line shouldāve been heād love Burnham back as a Labour MP after heās completed his term as Greater Manchester Mayor.
8 days ago
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This Reform worship of Putin is getting weirder. "Journalists were barred from reporting on a meeting about an elected Reform UK official allegedly asking a police officer to help organise a Vladimir Putin-style photograph of him with a horse."
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/pr...
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Press barred from covering Reform PCC's horse photo grilling - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
Council rejects daily's challenge for meeting to be held in public
https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/press-barred-from-covering-reform-pccs-putin-horse-photo-grilling/
8 days ago
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"First they seemed to pursue only violent criminals who were in this country illegally. Then they expanded to include all undocumented immigrants. Then all immigrants were fair game. And now...all Americans...if they oppose the regime's will."
www.newstatesman.com/world/americ...
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The ICE killers are Donald Trump's secret police
America is being terrorised into submission
https://www.newstatesman.com/world/americas/north-america/us/2026/01/the-ice-killers-are-donald-trumps-secret-police
8 days ago
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When even millionaires and billionaires say tax them higher the case for the wealthiest paying a fairer share is enriched.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influence
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/21/millionaires-billionaires-taxes-super-rich-mark-ruffalo-wef-davos
13 days ago
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Tantrum toddler Trump's Greenland grab comparison fails to appreciate the UK is giving up the Chagos Islands while he demands the ice island. Still, deranged Donald's U-turn is a nightmare for Starmer.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Trump says UKās Chagos deal is an āact of great stupidityā and another reason to take over Greenland ā live
US president says the UKās decision to hand over sovereignity of the islands is among a ālong lineā of reasons why Greenland āhas to be acquiredā
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/20/europe-greenland-donald-trump-davos-europe-live-latest-updates?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-696f27318f0824685e8f70a3#block-696f27318f0824685e8f70a3
14 days ago
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No peace prize so it's war. And mad toddler Trump doesn't grasp the award is made by a group in Norway not the government of Norway. RIP satire.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snub in letter
US president says he no longer feels the need to think āpurely of peaceā in letter to Norwegian prime minister
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/donald-trump-greenland-threats-nobel-prize-snub-letter
14 days ago
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Why Starmer with Britain's European allies must stand up to Trump, a menacing racketeer using blackmail and threats to get what he wants
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'Trump is a menacing racketeer using blackmail and threats to get what he wants'
Donald Trump's bid to own Greenland is a blessing in disguise for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, says Kevin Maguire, as the President uses blackmail and threats to try and get his way
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/trump-menacing-racketeer-using-blackmail-36572966
15 days ago
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Tantrum toddler Trump targeting fellow Nato members makes him the enemy within. Putin must be laughing his socks off.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
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Trump vows extra tariffs for UK, Denmark and other European countries until Greenland deal struck - follow live
The US president says the countries will be charged a
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1j8kw866p3t
16 days ago
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Useless chancer Robert Jenrick was always a traitor, never a faithful
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'Robert Jenrick would be first Traitor voted out - Reform are Tories 2.0'
Reform demonstrating it is a Tory Party Mk II, hoovering up failed, disillusioned and bitter Conservatives, is a gift for Labour in working class areas
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/robert-jenrick-wouldve-been-first-36558910
18 days ago
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Who wouldāve guessed Honest Bob wound be a traitor
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Robert Jenrick sacked over 'defection' plot as Tories descend into chaos
Kemi Badenoch has dramatically sacked Robert Jenrick and suspended his party membership after finding 'irrefutable' evidence he planned to defect
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-robert-jenrick-sacked-kemi-36555619#google_vignette
19 days ago
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Trump isn't going to rescue Iranians. The latest Pierce Vs Maguire podcast.
youtu.be/H9u6prYibkc?...
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Epiosode 20: Is Time Up For Murderous Mullahs?
YouTube video by Pierce vs Maguire
https://youtu.be/H9u6prYibkc?si=tUfGZ31xuNc8ePmM
20 days ago
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Farage reinforces Reform as a shadow Conservative Party with a former Tory Minister sacked from the Cabinet over his tax affairs.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi says UK is āsickā as he defects to Reform UK ā politics live
Nigel Farage reveals convert to party as former chancellor says UK āhas reached a dark and dangerous chapterā
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/12/grok-x-nudification-technology-online-safety-labour-reform-tories-lib-dems-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-6964dbb38f08c4c8a07ebed0#block-6964dbb38f08c4c8a07ebed0
22 days ago
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Believe 34 people or one? Think I'll go with the 34.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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āGo back homeā: Farage schoolmate accounts bring total alleging racist behaviour to 34
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries say Reform leader often used antisemitic language and racial epithets
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/08/go-back-home-farage-schoolmate-accounts-bring-total-alleging-racist-behaviour-to-34
25 days ago
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Trump declares war on the world plus hair cuts and meals on planes. The latest Pierce Vs Maguire podcast flies life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFoI...
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Episode 19: ICE controversy at home and ice abroad, who can handle Trumpās New World order?
YouTube video by Pierce vs Maguire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFoIpSnMtdw
26 days ago
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2026 warning to all adults trying to be cool in front of young āuns. ā6-7 is so dead,ā declared a kid on the train just now.. Be advised.
about 1 month ago
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Gianni Infantino will have to withdraw Trump's Fifa peace prize
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
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Venezuela latest: Trump says US has 'captured' President Maduro in strikes on country - latest
The US president says Maduro and his wife have been
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt
about 1 month ago
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Good morning from Englandās North East Riviera
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about 1 month ago
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Bomb-happy Trump is more like Putin every day
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Venezuela accuses US after explosions and low-flying aircraft reported in Caracas ā live
Multiple loud explosions were reported in Caracas at about 2am on Saturday
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/03/caracas-explosions-venezuela-maduro-latest-news-updates-live
about 1 month ago
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Fossil fools will be furious, doubtless sitting in the cold and dark to avoid enjoying the encouraging surge in UK green energy.
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Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz947djd3d3o
about 1 month ago
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The morning after the night before at a bouncing SoL Iāve read every newspaper report of our magnificent performance against Man City. Think Iām in love with Regis Le Bris.
about 1 month ago
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The dwindling minority of Britons supporting Reform UK are likened to a group on a messy night out they would regret then move on from. Happy 2026.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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World is in better place than when Eden Project created 25 years ago, founder says
Tim Smit also says extreme political views will fade when people realise good things are around the corner
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/01/eden-project-25-anniversary-founder-tim-smit
about 1 month ago
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Hope
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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āWe want the mullahs goneā: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022
Protests against deteriorating living conditions have widened to include criticism of way country is being governed
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/we-want-the-mullahs-gone-economic-crisis-sparks-biggest-protests-in-iran-since-2022
about 1 month ago
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RIP former Military Police officer and pipe fitter turned @M_Star_Online industrial correspondent Roy Jones, 95, who put a smile on the face of Communist revolution and dictatorship of the proletariat. Back in the day it was a joy to cover the same beat.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/from...
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From RAF police to militant trade unionist: Roy Jonesā working-class odyssey
Brought up in the post-war decades on an Ellesmere Port council estate, Roy Jones saw national service as a military policeman.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/from-raf-police-to-militant-trade-unionist
about 1 month ago
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Roker pier in the sunlight over the waves from Whitburn looking premier league. You canāt beat a refreshing cliff top walk
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about 1 month ago
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Rudyard Kipling(India), Terry Butcher(Singapore), Gyles Brandreth(Germany), late Duke of Edinburgh(Corfu), Harry H Corbett(Burma), Susan Penhaligon(Philippines), Boris Johnson(USA) and JRR Tolkien(India) not British? Racist morons š
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Number of people who say Britons must be born in UK is rising, study shows
Exclusive: Research finds āworryingā surge in support for hard-right narratives on national identity
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/29/number-people-britons-must-be-born-in-uk-rising-study
about 1 month ago
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Bravo this Whitley Bay estate agent
about 1 month ago
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RIP ace journalist Bill Hagerty, former editor of The People. He was a shrewd, kindly and humorous bloke with an engagingly cantankerous side. Thinking of Liz and his family and all his friends. RIP.
about 1 month ago
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Nigeria a new frontline in ungodly Trump's culture wars after his lies about a South African genocide against white farmers Islamist extremists kill Muslims and Christians, as Nigeria makes clear, but he poses as saviour of Christians to appease USA evangelicals
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Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria and what has it got to do with the persecution of Christians?
Parts of the US right have for years been amplifying claims that Christians face violence in Nigeria, a notion the US president has helped to encourage
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/nigeria-why-did-trump-order-us-strikes-bomb-attack-isis-christians
about 1 month ago
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Surely the Met Police must investigate email evidence "girls" were organised for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor on an official visit to Peru by super rich paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's since jailed little helper Ghislaine Maxwell. This ain't over.
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Epstein files appear to show Andrew asking Ghislaine Maxwell for āinappropriate friendsā
Documents give further insight into former royalās ties to sex offender and raise fresh questions for Donald Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/latest-epstein-files-andrew-asking-ghislaine-maxwell-inappropriate-friends
about 1 month ago
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McCarthyism is back in Trump's USA. Laughable how Britain's self-styled free speech champions are silent. In reality they defend and promote only their own hate speech.
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Two British anti-hate speech campaigners sanctioned by US state department ā UK politics live
Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford among five Europeans hit with visa bans over claims they wish to āsuppress American viewpoints they opposeā
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/dec/24/free-speech-tech-us-relations-ed-davey-keir-starmer-uk-politics-live-news-updates
about 1 month ago
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So Tory boy Andrew Pierce reveals, in between insisting he was right on absolutely everything, the late Queen asked what I was really like. I could've told her myself: committed republican, ma'am.
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GMB's favourite political pundit ANDREW PIERCE recalls his career
From watching six PMs sweep through No 10 to witnessing the devastating moment of Queen Elizabeth's death, Andrew Pierce has spent a decade as a political pundit on ITV's GMB.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15403565/ANDREW-PIERCE-GMB-Covid-Piers-Morgans-Queen-Prime-Minister.html
about 1 month ago
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Ho ho ho the Christmas Pierce Vs Maguire special looks back at 2025, a "cough" turbulent year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx4j...
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Episode18: Who's Been Naughty or Nice?
YouTube video by Pierce vs Maguire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx4jxPClBvo
about 1 month ago
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Tetchy Nigel Farage would have good reason to fear history might repeat itself and he'll never be Prime Minister
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'Farage may be banging on Downing Steet door but Reform UK is slipping'
Reform UK is a new force banging on the door of 10 Downing Street with promises to be different to Labour and Conservatives - but we've been here before, writes Kevin Maguire
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-banging-downing-steet-36438319
about 1 month ago
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The Labour mood has turned against Starmer in 2005 Pierce vs Maguire podcast
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about 1 month ago
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Decent start for a new podcast launched in the back end of 2025 but top 10 is the 2026 goal. @PierceVsMaguire
about 2 months ago
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Trumpās 50 lies in 18 minutes yet some people are more upset about one Panorama bad edit.
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50 lies Donald Trump told in his unhinged 18 minute address to the nation
The televised speech was a desperate bid to convince Americans they were imagining not being able to afford groceries, and that everything is getting better. And in doing so, he lied once every 22 sec...
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/50-lies-donald-trump-told-36424303.amp
about 2 months ago
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Farage the man not boy Nigel is the big issue. "what disturbs us is less what happened years ago, hurtful as it was, but rather your refusal to acknowledge your past behaviour or apologise for it.ā
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage told to apologise by 26 of his school contemporaries
Open letter to Reform UK leader expresses ādismay and angerā at his response to racism and antisemitism allegations
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/17/nigel-farage-told-to-apologise-by-26-of-his-school-contemporaries
about 2 months ago
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Strikers vs Streeting. Who will win the battle for the soul of the NHS in England: Doctors or the Health Secretary? Here is our latest Pierce Vs Maguire or go to wherever you listen and watch your podcasts.
youtu.be/yO8TwgCgL_A?...
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Episode 17. Who Will Be The Casualties? Patients Or Strikers?
YouTube video by Pierce vs Maguire
https://youtu.be/yO8TwgCgL_A?si=Fysbxp7EJiQGFDSF
about 2 months ago
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