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He is not just appeasing Putin, he is aligned with him. And every single client journalist, political shill & public/online cheerleader on both sides of the Atlantic is too. Against Zelensky. Against Ukraine. Against freedom. Against the most basic tenets of decency.

No state visit to UK for narcissist Donal Trump or JD Vance! I stand with Zelensky! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ I stand with Ukraine! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Zelensky #SlavaUkraine #Ukraine #FuckTrump you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

Musk, Vance & Trump all misrepresent democracy. When they say β€œdemocracy”, they mean a free-for-all with no rule of law, where the winner takes all. When Europe says β€œdemocracy”, we mean proportional representation, collaborative politics, citizen rights, and agreed guide rails guaranteed by law.

Trump’s new world chaos offers possibilities for post-Brexit Britain. New post on my Brexit & Beyond Blog. The UK's choice isn’t just between US & EU, it's about the new global divide, and it could finally change the stale politics of Brexit: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/trum...

There is clearly no time to wait and see, Starmer and Reeves need to act fast to inject some optimism into the UK economy. A much closer trade deal with the EU to tear down Brexit barriers, and a Youth Mobility Scheme, would go a long way to doing that. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Over 15,000 voted in their poll. The Rusults: Brexit has failed, We feel worse off since leaving, We should have a referendum on Re-joining the EU. #RejoinEU Parliament, wake up! www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Reading this book πŸ“• for the third time, might be a blueprint for how Marc Cuban can help build a news πŸ“° network with journalists like Jim Acosta, who can tell the TRUTH to POWER πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ and lead the RESISTANCE πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Absolutely spot on from Rory Stewart

Sometimes self-government just means elections. And sometimes it means recognizing the deeper dignity and meaning of what it means to be a people. That means speaking up, standing out, and protesting. We can only be free together. snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

πŸ”₯ β€œA stunning three out of four of the 18 to 25-year-olds, who mostly did not have a chance to vote in the referendum, think leaving was a mistake.”

✍️ An overview of the myriad disappointments of the Starmer Labour government, 2024-25 "You wanted hope and change and what did you get? Austerity, repackaged with a red rosette." © Steve Pottinger 2 Feb 2025 @bigstevepoet.bsky.social with cartoon by @sdupp.bsky.social

Neil Kinnock, a patron of @europeanmovement.co.uk says that Starmer needs to end his β€œcycle of hesitation” on European collaboration.

This is serious. New polling shows Reform UK surgingβ€”they could win 67 seats and become one of the biggest parties in Parliament. They’re building a ruthless campaign machine to push their far-right agenda. We need to fight back. Will you join me? www.stop-reform.org @hopenothate.org.uk

πŸ”₯ FINALLY! The BBC are finally doing the public education service on Brexit that they always should have. Have a read. πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

A brilliant analysis of the epic Brexit failure. Scorn for the liars and solidarity for the rest of us. β€œWe lost something intangible and yet priceless, something we might never get back: an idea of our country.” Heartbreaking, enraging and yet, still hopeful. iandunt.substack.com/p/brexit-fiv...

4m votes, 5 seats. That's what Reform got. Despite huge disproportionate media coverage, the president of the USA promoting them, Twitter and it's owner promoting them. It's time to get off our knees and fight these idiots. Time to fight fire with fire. Let's go! #RejoinEU

A president’s executive order cannot undo a law or a Supreme Court decision, let alone a provision of the Constitution. Forget that and you do have a dictatorship on day one.

This is the only flag I’m flying today. For Janey. #Trumpisacunt Let’s make it trend.

Here we goooooo! Gen Z is here, we want a vote to join the EU, to get our future back - stolen by a vote in 2016 that we couldn't vote in. Meet NRM Youth co-founders, Ceira and Jemima! #RejoinEU Under 30s - be a founding member (it's free - always!) ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

He’s absolutely right, of course… …and that is why the EU, UK and Europe as a whole need to keep their focus on citizens, consumer rights, standards and quality. This is what the EU has been doing best - standing up to big tech. Repeatedly. We should be rejoining the EU and joining that effort.

YES. β€œNegotiate UK-EU customs union to tear down β€˜damaging’ Brexit barriers, Davey urges Starmer”

He is not joking. He does not have normal boundaries between fantasy and reality. He is absolutely a danger to the sovereignty of allies.

Teesworks Ltd paid Β£20.25mn in dividends despite profits plunging, with private owners reaping millions after a Β£500mn public-funded cleanup

I don't understand the political timidity when it comes to regulating social media. These are companies that have decimated the free press, fuelled race riots on our streets, undermined the mental health of our children, paid little tax and are now undermining liberal democracy itself.

As the 5th anniversary of the UK leaving the EU approaches, it’s important to remember that it's not "done". Brexit continues to damage the UK. In an unstable world, Brexit was clearly a bad decision, indeed it contributed to the growing instability. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... 🧡(1/n)

Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...

Gonna do that books challenge: One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order, no explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1

Highly recommended holiday reading! Autocracy Inc. by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...

one of the best books I've read this year

We genuinely love the pro EU community! That's YOU, that is! Merry Christmas! #RejoinEU

Merry Christmas to all

Happy Christmas! πŸŽ„β›„πŸˆβ€β¬›

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage again calling for the UK to leave the ECHR Why is UK media struggling to get across the points I make in this film? How hard can this be?

Musk’s X is intensifying the radicalisation of the UK right. They loudly, uncritically support Trump. Johnson compares Labour with Harold Shipman. Jenrick rushes to use the Magdeburg tragedy for political ends. They’re Musk’s useful idiots: envoys of hatred and intolerance. Incapable of integrity.

Good article. Very positive.

Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...

Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...

β€œ54% of Britons who voted leave, including 59% of voters in β€œred wall seats”, said in exchange for single market access they would now accept full free movement for EU and UK citizens to travel, live and work across borders.”

More evidence from new polling that the Labour government's Brexit red lines are seriously out of step with public opinion. 54% of 2016 Leave voters, and 59% of Red Wall voters, would accept Freedom of Movement for Single Market access. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... (1/2)

Perfect πŸ‘Œ

Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the public want to leave the ECHR Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely

"I understand the political calculus that made Labour believe Brexit was an issue best avoided. But the reality around us is changing.."

Here' an idea ... πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ The EU and UK are set to review the Brexit deal in 2026. So why not hold a new Brexit referendum before that, in 2025? That way, the government can find out exactly what the public's position is after 10 years of Brexit. #RejoinRef πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί