Frannanigans D
@franannigansd.bsky.social
Specialist Teacher. Trauma Aware. ADHD. Survivor of life.
"Its The Environment, Stupid!"
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Zack Polanski, "We are the party that wants to tax the every richest, bring our public services back into public hands, and end rip-off Britain"
"We are sure about who we stand up for"
"And who we are standing up against"
"We are sure about who we stand up for"
"And who we are standing up against"
October 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Zack Polanski, "We are the party that wants to tax the every richest, bring our public services back into public hands, and end rip-off Britain"
"We are sure about who we stand up for"
"And who we are standing up against"
"We are sure about who we stand up for"
"And who we are standing up against"
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Andy Burnham’s reopening of the Brexit debate is the ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Nigel Farage.
Because everything is about him and what he can get out of it. No matter if it happens to harm Britain, like Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Because everything is about him and what he can get out of it. No matter if it happens to harm Britain, like Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage
Reform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Andy Burnham’s reopening of the Brexit debate is the ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Nigel Farage.
Because everything is about him and what he can get out of it. No matter if it happens to harm Britain, like Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Because everything is about him and what he can get out of it. No matter if it happens to harm Britain, like Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Why Palestine solidarity activists must keep up pressure on UK government
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-palestine-solidarity-activists-must-keep-pressure-uk-government
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-palestine-solidarity-activists-must-keep-pressure-uk-government
Why Palestine solidarity activists must keep up pressure on UK government
Miliband has announced a reset of the country's Israel policy, but the real test will be in what comes next
www.middleeasteye.net
October 2, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Why Palestine solidarity activists must keep up pressure on UK government
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-palestine-solidarity-activists-must-keep-pressure-uk-government
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-palestine-solidarity-activists-must-keep-pressure-uk-government
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This is why you don't let countries own sport teams.
UAE officials have warned the UK government that the severity of Man City’s punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand-scale commitments in Britain, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
UAE officials have warned the UK government that the severity of Man City’s punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand-scale commitments in Britain, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Man City Verdict Puts UK-UAE Diplomatic Relations Under Strain
A historic legal ruling against Manchester City Football Club has placed diplomatic ties between the UK and the United Arab Emirates under significant strain, with billions of pounds in projected fore...
www.bloomberg.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
This is why you don't let countries own sport teams.
UAE officials have warned the UK government that the severity of Man City’s punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand-scale commitments in Britain, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
UAE officials have warned the UK government that the severity of Man City’s punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand-scale commitments in Britain, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Andy Burnham's Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2026/09/29/a...
Andy Burnham's Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair
The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Andy Burnham's Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2026/09/29/a...
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Cutting immigration to the UK means billions less for the Treasury. Can the country really afford that? | Zoe Williams www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Same old Labour despite Burnham crying on stage
Same old Labour despite Burnham crying on stage
Cutting immigration to the UK means billions less for the Treasury. Can the country really afford that? | Zoe Williams
‘Taking back control’ turns out to be staggeringly expensive. That’s something to mull over as budget day approaches, writes Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Cutting immigration to the UK means billions less for the Treasury. Can the country really afford that? | Zoe Williams www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Same old Labour despite Burnham crying on stage
Same old Labour despite Burnham crying on stage
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reply to this with something i can sense and i'll run it through my real brain and send you the video: honey, cake, old meat, dung, sugar, a shadow, wind, the sun, left or right, a female.
one each a day. every light is a real spike.
#SciComm #drosophila #neuroskyence
one each a day. every light is a real spike.
#SciComm #drosophila #neuroskyence
September 29, 2026 at 8:31 AM
reply to this with something i can sense and i'll run it through my real brain and send you the video: honey, cake, old meat, dung, sugar, a shadow, wind, the sun, left or right, a female.
one each a day. every light is a real spike.
#SciComm #drosophila #neuroskyence
one each a day. every light is a real spike.
#SciComm #drosophila #neuroskyence
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Why Reform UK's increasing embrace of the 'blackshorts' is likely to kill off Nigel Farage's last remaining hopes of ever becoming Prime Minister
adambienkov.substack.com/p/how-the-fa...
adambienkov.substack.com/p/how-the-fa...
How the Fascist ‘BlackShorts’ Will Bring Down Nigel Farage
Reform’s embrace of this new violent racist street movement risks ending Farage’s last remaining hopes of ever becoming Prime Minister
adambienkov.substack.com
September 27, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Why Reform UK's increasing embrace of the 'blackshorts' is likely to kill off Nigel Farage's last remaining hopes of ever becoming Prime Minister
adambienkov.substack.com/p/how-the-fa...
adambienkov.substack.com/p/how-the-fa...
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Racist organisation set up by a racist to appeal to racists is somehow being taken over by racists.
September 27, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Racist organisation set up by a racist to appeal to racists is somehow being taken over by racists.
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I talked this week about the mental health crisis afflicting young people, in particular the isolation and loneliness caused by the neoliberal smashing of society. Everyone needs community. Everyone needs belonging. We cannot survive without them.
September 27, 2026 at 8:42 AM
I talked this week about the mental health crisis afflicting young people, in particular the isolation and loneliness caused by the neoliberal smashing of society. Everyone needs community. Everyone needs belonging. We cannot survive without them.
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Tom Tugendhat in Sunday Times insists on leaving the ECHR to tackle “soaring” immigration.
What a miserable rat.
Lying to us all. Betraying our country’s best interests. Threatening to flounce out of our human rights framework, trashing our treaties and torching our protection from abuses of power.
What a miserable rat.
Lying to us all. Betraying our country’s best interests. Threatening to flounce out of our human rights framework, trashing our treaties and torching our protection from abuses of power.
September 27, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Tom Tugendhat in Sunday Times insists on leaving the ECHR to tackle “soaring” immigration.
What a miserable rat.
Lying to us all. Betraying our country’s best interests. Threatening to flounce out of our human rights framework, trashing our treaties and torching our protection from abuses of power.
What a miserable rat.
Lying to us all. Betraying our country’s best interests. Threatening to flounce out of our human rights framework, trashing our treaties and torching our protection from abuses of power.
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I do find this country mad. Anyone can see that social care is in a state of devastating crisis in this country and that it is the key source of the NHS crisis as well. There is no feasible way to solve it without everyone contributing.
Burnham is honest about that and is already getting pelters.
Burnham is honest about that and is already getting pelters.
September 27, 2026 at 8:55 AM
I do find this country mad. Anyone can see that social care is in a state of devastating crisis in this country and that it is the key source of the NHS crisis as well. There is no feasible way to solve it without everyone contributing.
Burnham is honest about that and is already getting pelters.
Burnham is honest about that and is already getting pelters.
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Come on down to the Council House for International Day of Birmingham, see the Re-Union Jack ♥️ #OneBrum
Goldship have repurposed dozens of dirty & torn polyester flags removed from Birmingham's lamp posts to create a huge Union Jack, adorned with the names of people who have called Birmingham home
Goldship have repurposed dozens of dirty & torn polyester flags removed from Birmingham's lamp posts to create a huge Union Jack, adorned with the names of people who have called Birmingham home
September 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Come on down to the Council House for International Day of Birmingham, see the Re-Union Jack ♥️ #OneBrum
Goldship have repurposed dozens of dirty & torn polyester flags removed from Birmingham's lamp posts to create a huge Union Jack, adorned with the names of people who have called Birmingham home
Goldship have repurposed dozens of dirty & torn polyester flags removed from Birmingham's lamp posts to create a huge Union Jack, adorned with the names of people who have called Birmingham home
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What’s your legacy Johnson?
Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this.
The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure.
You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin.
Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this.
The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure.
You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin.
September 26, 2026 at 6:50 PM
What’s your legacy Johnson?
Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this.
The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure.
You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin.
Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this.
The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure.
You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin.
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The chipping away at citizenship, which started with Shamima Begum, is utterly poisonous. Anytime now, Restore will support the removal of citizenship on the basis of race or religion.
September 27, 2026 at 9:33 AM
The chipping away at citizenship, which started with Shamima Begum, is utterly poisonous. Anytime now, Restore will support the removal of citizenship on the basis of race or religion.
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"The one thing your viewers can know for sure is that we believe in controlling spending and reducing taxes, not increasing taxes," says Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, whose own government raised taxes to their highest level in more than 70 years, just two years ago.
September 27, 2026 at 8:52 AM
"The one thing your viewers can know for sure is that we believe in controlling spending and reducing taxes, not increasing taxes," says Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, whose own government raised taxes to their highest level in more than 70 years, just two years ago.
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Liar.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
September 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Liar.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
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Absolutely fascinating to see Laura Kuenssberg interviewing Burnham, flailing to adjust her stance to a politician with a moral argument and a positive message, who stands up for his policies and answers her questions clearly. She is getting so agitated at him not playing the game by the 'rules'.
September 27, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Absolutely fascinating to see Laura Kuenssberg interviewing Burnham, flailing to adjust her stance to a politician with a moral argument and a positive message, who stands up for his policies and answers her questions clearly. She is getting so agitated at him not playing the game by the 'rules'.
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Pope Innocent III,who died in 1216, spoke of a certain kind of older man, who is "easily provoked", "will believe anything and question nothing", is "stingy and greedy" and "praises the good old days and hates the present."
Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time.
Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time.
September 27, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Pope Innocent III,who died in 1216, spoke of a certain kind of older man, who is "easily provoked", "will believe anything and question nothing", is "stingy and greedy" and "praises the good old days and hates the present."
Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time.
Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time.
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Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics.
Like Blair, Cameron, Clegg, Mandelson, hired to open govt networks to companies and corporate capture of the state.
They sell political capital built with public money. What do we get in return?
Like Blair, Cameron, Clegg, Mandelson, hired to open govt networks to companies and corporate capture of the state.
They sell political capital built with public money. What do we get in return?
Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics | Clive Lewis
When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trust, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics.
Like Blair, Cameron, Clegg, Mandelson, hired to open govt networks to companies and corporate capture of the state.
They sell political capital built with public money. What do we get in return?
Like Blair, Cameron, Clegg, Mandelson, hired to open govt networks to companies and corporate capture of the state.
They sell political capital built with public money. What do we get in return?
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'Last night a 37-year-old man [Daniel Thomas] was arrested on suspicion of destroying ships, endangering their safety, criminal damage with intent to endanger life, and conduct endangering ships, structures or individuals. He remains in custody at this time.'
www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshi...
www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshi...
Man arrested after boat damaged in English Channel
A man has been arrested after a boat that had an emergency responder on board was damaged in the English Channel.
www.hampshire.police.uk
September 24, 2026 at 8:35 AM
'Last night a 37-year-old man [Daniel Thomas] was arrested on suspicion of destroying ships, endangering their safety, criminal damage with intent to endanger life, and conduct endangering ships, structures or individuals. He remains in custody at this time.'
www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshi...
www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshi...
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Tory leader Badenoch registers gift of £8,177 for Murdoch meeting in Greece.
Travelling abroad to beg favours from Murdoch. What has she promised him?
I wonder how far she has travelled specifically to meet victims of Tory austerity, real wage cuts and people queuing at hospitals and food banks.
Travelling abroad to beg favours from Murdoch. What has she promised him?
I wonder how far she has travelled specifically to meet victims of Tory austerity, real wage cuts and people queuing at hospitals and food banks.
Badenoch registers gift of £8,177 for Murdoch meeting
The Murdochs' News Corp company paid for flights and accommodation for the Conservative leader and her husband to travel to Greece.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Tory leader Badenoch registers gift of £8,177 for Murdoch meeting in Greece.
Travelling abroad to beg favours from Murdoch. What has she promised him?
I wonder how far she has travelled specifically to meet victims of Tory austerity, real wage cuts and people queuing at hospitals and food banks.
Travelling abroad to beg favours from Murdoch. What has she promised him?
I wonder how far she has travelled specifically to meet victims of Tory austerity, real wage cuts and people queuing at hospitals and food banks.
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Note that arrested far right rioters have been found to have a much greater than average number of convictions for violent offences, including domestic violence
meme via We Demand UK
meme via We Demand UK
September 24, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Note that arrested far right rioters have been found to have a much greater than average number of convictions for violent offences, including domestic violence
meme via We Demand UK
meme via We Demand UK
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Hampshire police say man was arrested on suspicion of destroying ships or endangering their safety under the Aviation & Maritime Security Act 1990, criminal damage, criminal damage with intent to endanger life, & conduct endangering ships, structures or individuals under Merchant Shipping Act 1995
Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics.
A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
September 24, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Hampshire police say man was arrested on suspicion of destroying ships or endangering their safety under the Aviation & Maritime Security Act 1990, criminal damage, criminal damage with intent to endanger life, & conduct endangering ships, structures or individuals under Merchant Shipping Act 1995
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I doubt whether Nigel Farage's older supporters
will be happy when they learn that Reform UK
plan to abolish the state pension and our NHS ...
meme via Drew Flanagan
will be happy when they learn that Reform UK
plan to abolish the state pension and our NHS ...
meme via Drew Flanagan
September 24, 2026 at 7:57 AM
I doubt whether Nigel Farage's older supporters
will be happy when they learn that Reform UK
plan to abolish the state pension and our NHS ...
meme via Drew Flanagan
will be happy when they learn that Reform UK
plan to abolish the state pension and our NHS ...
meme via Drew Flanagan