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Essential thread.
90 years ago, Parliament responded to the rise of Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts by passing the Public Order Act, which banned political uniforms, private militias and the threat of force for political objects.

The debates make very resonant reading today. Here's the Liberal Robert Bernays. (Short 🧵)
September 9, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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The US has a dark history of unaccountability.
September 7, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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September 7, 2026 at 4:09 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I love you and, I bet loads of people are gonna be saying how Charles going there was always and amazing thing and that kier starmer is somehow still evil for doing it, despite the epic eloquence that King Charlie just laid down the smack upon everyone over there.
April 29, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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fascinating to watch Starmer pivot from accepting the "finality" of Brexit to admitting how much economic damage it has done
BREAKING: “It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path our long term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union.. Brexit did deep damage to our economy”
Prime minister Keir Starmer 👏
April 1, 2026 at 9:39 AM
@softalexandra3.bsky.social saw Iyo video on your acc
Good stuff. 🙏🏿
January 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
@mothersbasement.bsky.social random question Geoff but do you still play the legend of heroes games.

Your video on them was so good. I'd love to see another if you still enjoy the games.
Love the podcast BTW 🙏🏿
December 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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I don't think people here have forgotten the murder of Andrei Litvinenko nor the chemical weapons attack in Salisbury that killed one British citizen, left others gravely ill & recklessly risked the lives & health of hundreds.
Foreign Leader Favourability Ratings amongst British Voters:

🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Favourable: 64%
Unfavourable: 16%
NET: +48%

🇺🇸 Donald Trump
Favourable: 22%
Unfavourable: 73%
NET: -51%

🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin
Favourable: 4%
Unfavourable: 89%
NET: -85%

Via @YouGov, 16-17 Feb.
February 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Absolute garbage of a headline - what just happened is that a bill to protect vulnerable young people was voted through www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tory bid to force national grooming gangs inquiry voted down by MPs
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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"Enemies within"

Abhorrent language from former Tory MP Marco Longhi here as he joins Reform.
January 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Reform MPs are already drawing significant funds from Elon Musk, through his website as part of its “creators” program.

bylinetimes.com/2024/12/18/t...
The Reform UK MPs Already Being Bankrolled by Elon Musk
Nigel Farage is already benefiting financially thanks to the billionaire owner of X
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 12:49 PM
@fdsignifier.bsky.social yo FD I'm watching your new nebula vid
Around 8 mins to around 12.5 mins in there's a volume error (I think) just a heads up)
December 13, 2024 at 7:28 AM