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If you're a Labour, Green or Lib Dem voter in Caerffili it's morally incumbent on you to vote Plaid. That's the long and the short of it. We're out of excuses or arguments now, either we stand up to fascism or we give in.

"Everyone who protested, wrote to their MPs, shouted at the TV...we have to work towards that two-state solution." @LaylaMoran.bsky.social

MI5 issues guidance on countering espionage and interference We have seen previous cases of political interference, including most recently the case of the former Member of the European Parliament, Nathan Gill www.gov.uk/government/n...

Um. There’s a woman presenting this too.

Rupert Lowe on Nathan Gill, former Reform leader in Wales, who has pleaded guilty to taking bribes from pro-Russian proxies: "I had absolutely no idea. I was new to the European Parliament, Nathan had been there for years alongside Farage - they were very close." Shots fired. ~AA

New post just out: The relationship between Russia and the European radical right goes well beyond Reform's Nathan Gill being bribed. In this post I trace the history back to the 1990s and look at the threat it poses now. (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/r...

Every day is a good day to point out that 92% of Reform's donations were found to come from figures and groups linked to the fossil fuel industry. @desmog.com

Zack Polanski, "Reform UK's Zia Yusuf was full of b*llocks and I think it was important to call that out on #BBCQT" "What has become clear about Reform UK, they're a bunch of cowards"

Reform UK and the Tories, two sides of the same coin.

Today, we're launching Transforming Public Services for a Modern Wales. This report sets out a clear path for the next Welsh Government to move beyond short-term fixes and deliver better, human-centred services. #DigitalWales #PublicServiceReform

No one should be stuck in the awful position of waiting months on end for mental health services. It's time to supercharge mental health care in this country.

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

By way of a reminder folks... You voted for Cameron Everything got worse You voted for Johnson Everything got worse You voted for brexit Everything got worse You voted for Truss Everything got worse If you vote for Farage You have no idea how bad your life will become.

Ofcom to take no further action after finding GB News breached broadcasting code for "homophobic slur" When will Starmer start defending and democracy and stop our news media from being a conduit for fascist hate and lies? www.scenemag.co.uk/ofcom-to-tak...

Please join my campaign for the British government to set up a department that would deal with issues around culture, media (and sport - why not?). And also to set up a specific regulator for broadcast media.

If a news organisation is making -200% margin after five years, it is not a commercial operation and should be assumed to have a different purpose.

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

In case you missed it: The UK Govt confirmed it will extend legal recognition to humanist marriages in England and Wales. 🎉 After more than a decade of campaigning, it’s no longer a question of if – but when. Humanist couples will have the recognition they deserve. humanists.uk/2025/10/02/c...

Oh my fucking god, the judges are absolute savages 😭 #DragRaceUK

Labour seem to have developed a strategy of getting ‘negged’ by Reform voters; shifting their policies in ever more socially conservative directions to attract such voters and somehow repelling them, and yet still, maybe, maybe this time will be the one. 6/n

Come on #Cymru #Wales. Don't fall for this party. @willhaycardiff.bsky.social - What's your take on Reform getting an easy pass these days?

Newsnight, "Do GB News viewers think that Andy Burnham have more saleability than Keir Starmer?" A new low for the BBC - asking what GB News viewers think

The Tories packed the BBC leadership with their people. Has Starmer done anything to remedy that political bias?

Now tell me why so many people in Wales are prepared to vote for these people? Instead of representing the interests of the Welsh, they're willing to push whatever principles and positions their highest bidders will pay for. Is there any wonder why Big Oil are funding the anti climate change party?

Ming Campbell was a dedicated public servant and a true Liberal giant. His principled leadership opposing the Iraq War was a mark of his morality, courage and wisdom. But more than that, he was an incredibly warm and caring friend and colleague. We will miss him terribly.

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

Ed Davey, "Tory ministers who cheered Liz Truss's budget now complain about the state of the economy they left" "Tory ministers who stopped processing asylum claims and caused the enormous backlog, now make videos complaining about it, and protest outside the asylum hotels they opened"

No matter what Donald Trump does next, the United Kingdom’s support for Ukraine must never waver. We must continue to defend our Ukrainian friends, defend our continent, and defend the fundamental values of democracy, liberty, human rights and the rule of law.

Our plan would to cut energy bills in half by 2035 – making sure everyone feels the benefits of the cheapest forms of electricity: wind and sun.

The Conservative Party: No shame. No remorse.

"My ambition – for our party, our values, our ideas – has no ceiling. And our ambition for our country has no ceiling either." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Trump’s America. Don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.

The Lib Dems really aren’t bringing their a-game when they haven’t made him leader yet

It is possible to cherish the BBC as an institution while also saying that BBC News is failing very badly, day after day, in its duty to inform and that it always fails in a right-wing direction. It desperately needs to recover its integrity

Farage boats.

Under the current electoral system a party with just 30% of the vote can win a huge majority, even with basic PR it can happen. But under STV, a party that's supported by only 30% and doesn't attract support from voters of other parties will struggle. electoral-reform.org.uk/voting-syste...

Wikipedia is what the internet was meant to be and one of the few online places that hasn’t got worse. It’s a miracle

The media - no, we're not going to report on serious Lib Dem policies The media - yes, we will report on fun stunts The media, also - the Lib Dems need to show they've got serious policies

We need to be very clear about this. Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all. humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

Democracies don't have some god-given right to prevail. Great nations can descend into autocracy, and more - throughout history - great civilisations have been known to crumble practically overnight. 80 years of peace and relative prosperity have lulled millions into believing it all immutable.

Reform, with 0.6% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC's recent 10pm news bulletins flip.it/okxIhl

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law. These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.

There has been a rush among centrists like Gavin Newsom and Ezra Klein to brush over the hateful life of Charlie Kirk and valorize the man. Let me be clear, killing Charlie Kirk was wrong and abhorrent. We must condemn murder without sanitizing a man who built his empire on hate. My latest piece.

Interesting that the headline of the news story into a study distorts the main message of the findings, in that Reform get disproportionately more coverage than other parties.

This, from the Quakers, is a pretty good example of how to resist pressure from bigot lobbying groups. Effectively “we legally can allow trans people to use the loo, we morally should, and we tried it and nothing bad happened”