Tess Blight 🌹
@tessblight.bsky.social
Plymouth City Councillor for Eggbuckland ward in the constituency of Plymouth Moor View. Labour and Co-operative Party. Chair of Plymouth SACRE. Up the Reds.
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Its supposedly “handpicked” and “vetted” members include men with violent criminal records, including convictions involving violence against women and violent disorder.
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Patriot Platform: Danny Tommo’s “handpicked” men convicted of violence against women – HOPE not hate
HOPE not hate exposes the violent men “handpicked” by Danny Tommo for his new ‘Patriot Platform’. Despite being subject to “rigorous checks” and prioritising “quality...
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September 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Its supposedly “handpicked” and “vetted” members include men with violent criminal records, including convictions involving violence against women and violent disorder.
hopenothate.org.uk/2026/08/13/p...
hopenothate.org.uk/2026/08/13/p...
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Don’t miss this episode. It’s the perfect blend of serious analysis, of the culture of entitlement in Reform, the corruption in a polling company, the complicity of rw media and lots of lots of laughter. Well done Kenny & Alex!
🔥 Sunday School: DAS SCHADENFREUDEFEST 🔥
We dissect a horrible few days for Farage, every aspect of his latest scandal, and every moment of his car crash conference. And laugh about it quite a lot. As is right and proper.
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We dissect a horrible few days for Farage, every aspect of his latest scandal, and every moment of his car crash conference. And laugh about it quite a lot. As is right and proper.
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Sunday School: Das Schadenfreudefest
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 6 September · 1hr 12min
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September 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Don’t miss this episode. It’s the perfect blend of serious analysis, of the culture of entitlement in Reform, the corruption in a polling company, the complicity of rw media and lots of lots of laughter. Well done Kenny & Alex!
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I'm old enough to remember Nigel Farage ruling out any association with Le Pen's lot "now or in the future" because he considered them "far right". But I guess that's ok now.
Here is what he said in 2013 and 2015.
Here is what he said in 2013 and 2015.
September 4, 2026 at 7:43 PM
I'm old enough to remember Nigel Farage ruling out any association with Le Pen's lot "now or in the future" because he considered them "far right". But I guess that's ok now.
Here is what he said in 2013 and 2015.
Here is what he said in 2013 and 2015.
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Manchester City, still awaiting a verdict on charges they broke Premier League rules for a decade, have equalled the British transfer record by signing Enzo Fernandez for 125m pounds. They've now spent more than 300m pounds on three new midfielders this window. Man City deny wrongdoing.
September 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Manchester City, still awaiting a verdict on charges they broke Premier League rules for a decade, have equalled the British transfer record by signing Enzo Fernandez for 125m pounds. They've now spent more than 300m pounds on three new midfielders this window. Man City deny wrongdoing.
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Conservative policy:
- Demand criminals get long sentences
- Don't build prisons to house them
- Oppose early release of prisoners
- Cut prisons budgets so that fewer people are rehabilitated
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- Demand criminals get long sentences
- Don't build prisons to house them
- Oppose early release of prisoners
- Cut prisons budgets so that fewer people are rehabilitated
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August 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Conservative policy:
- Demand criminals get long sentences
- Don't build prisons to house them
- Oppose early release of prisoners
- Cut prisons budgets so that fewer people are rehabilitated
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- Demand criminals get long sentences
- Don't build prisons to house them
- Oppose early release of prisoners
- Cut prisons budgets so that fewer people are rehabilitated
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Imagine Labour were in opposition and two very senior shadow cabinet members, seen as leadership rivals to the leader, had resigned within days of each other. Think how that would be reported - the tone, frequency, and prominence. Now tell me the media landscape is not skewed in this country.
August 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Imagine Labour were in opposition and two very senior shadow cabinet members, seen as leadership rivals to the leader, had resigned within days of each other. Think how that would be reported - the tone, frequency, and prominence. Now tell me the media landscape is not skewed in this country.
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Annual reminder that the Community Shield used to be called the Charity Shield, but so little money actually went to charity that the government told them to either start making serious contributions or change the name.
So they changed the name.
So they changed the name.
August 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Annual reminder that the Community Shield used to be called the Charity Shield, but so little money actually went to charity that the government told them to either start making serious contributions or change the name.
So they changed the name.
So they changed the name.
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IKEA have a lot to say about their ethical credentials and their work supporting refugees. But they also pay to advertise on Talk, which spreads vitriol and hate every day.
Put your money where your mouth is, IKEA. Pull your ads from this toxic channel.
#ikea #refugees #ethicaladvertising
Put your money where your mouth is, IKEA. Pull your ads from this toxic channel.
#ikea #refugees #ethicaladvertising
August 12, 2026 at 5:16 PM
IKEA have a lot to say about their ethical credentials and their work supporting refugees. But they also pay to advertise on Talk, which spreads vitriol and hate every day.
Put your money where your mouth is, IKEA. Pull your ads from this toxic channel.
#ikea #refugees #ethicaladvertising
Put your money where your mouth is, IKEA. Pull your ads from this toxic channel.
#ikea #refugees #ethicaladvertising
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When I was reporting on Isotrope at the time, there was deep resistance and anger in the Royal Navy
People felt that it was being politicised and dragged into a border control issue way outside its remit. Govt efforts to brand small boats a defence and security issue didn't wash then and won't now
People felt that it was being politicised and dragged into a border control issue way outside its remit. Govt efforts to brand small boats a defence and security issue didn't wash then and won't now
August 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
When I was reporting on Isotrope at the time, there was deep resistance and anger in the Royal Navy
People felt that it was being politicised and dragged into a border control issue way outside its remit. Govt efforts to brand small boats a defence and security issue didn't wash then and won't now
People felt that it was being politicised and dragged into a border control issue way outside its remit. Govt efforts to brand small boats a defence and security issue didn't wash then and won't now
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It was a £50m embarrassment for the Conservative government and ended after less than a year
Priti Patel and Boris Johnson had initially wanted the navy to conduct pushbacks but trials conducted off Dorset found them to be "operationally unviable" and illegal under international law
Priti Patel and Boris Johnson had initially wanted the navy to conduct pushbacks but trials conducted off Dorset found them to be "operationally unviable" and illegal under international law
August 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
It was a £50m embarrassment for the Conservative government and ended after less than a year
Priti Patel and Boris Johnson had initially wanted the navy to conduct pushbacks but trials conducted off Dorset found them to be "operationally unviable" and illegal under international law
Priti Patel and Boris Johnson had initially wanted the navy to conduct pushbacks but trials conducted off Dorset found them to be "operationally unviable" and illegal under international law
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Nigel Farage failed to declare staff, security and housing gifted to him by a convicted fraudster and crypto gambler who was charged for his role in a “dark web” money laundering plot www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Revealed: Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal
The Reform UK leader did not declare benefits including staff, security and housing by crypto-gambler George Cottrell, our investigation reveals
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July 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Nigel Farage failed to declare staff, security and housing gifted to him by a convicted fraudster and crypto gambler who was charged for his role in a “dark web” money laundering plot www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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I cannot adequately express just how much I despise Kemi Badenoch. I know politicians who fail to read a room and get their tone wrong. I have never come across one with such an unerring ability to adopt the least appropriate stance on every single occasion. She is a twitter troll made flesh. #PMQs
June 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM
I cannot adequately express just how much I despise Kemi Badenoch. I know politicians who fail to read a room and get their tone wrong. I have never come across one with such an unerring ability to adopt the least appropriate stance on every single occasion. She is a twitter troll made flesh. #PMQs
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How conventient for political journalists, to all be gathered in Downing Street once more, so they can interview each other, to ask "how did this happen?", without ever acknowledging that, at least in part, they themselves are how this happened.
June 22, 2026 at 12:50 PM
How conventient for political journalists, to all be gathered in Downing Street once more, so they can interview each other, to ask "how did this happen?", without ever acknowledging that, at least in part, they themselves are how this happened.
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Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales.
Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37.
They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37.
They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
June 19, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales.
Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37.
They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37.
They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
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🔴 SCOOP: Farage doesn't seem to want to answer questions about his money.
So I went looking - and found that the Reform leader's personal company is in breach of UK company law
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-n...
So I went looking - and found that the Reform leader's personal company is in breach of UK company law
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-n...
Revealed: Nigel Farage is breaking British company law
Farage’s personal company has almost £2m in cash but has not filed key documents
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June 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
🔴 SCOOP: Farage doesn't seem to want to answer questions about his money.
So I went looking - and found that the Reform leader's personal company is in breach of UK company law
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-n...
So I went looking - and found that the Reform leader's personal company is in breach of UK company law
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-n...
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Though you might argue HMT/No10 has dragged its feet and isn’t willing to spend enough it’s also worth remembering that deficiencies in Britain’s defence spending/capabilities did not start with this Labour govt- not that you’d know it listening to a lot of the commentary today.
June 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Though you might argue HMT/No10 has dragged its feet and isn’t willing to spend enough it’s also worth remembering that deficiencies in Britain’s defence spending/capabilities did not start with this Labour govt- not that you’d know it listening to a lot of the commentary today.
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It has now been 10 weeks and three days since Nigel Farage last turned up to vote in the House of Commons
May 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
It has now been 10 weeks and three days since Nigel Farage last turned up to vote in the House of Commons
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80% of Reform's funding comes from people who avoid tax by hiding money offshore. Our idea of true patriotism is to hoard money while contributing nothing towards public services. Just ask Richard Tice.
May 24, 2026 at 10:57 AM
80% of Reform's funding comes from people who avoid tax by hiding money offshore. Our idea of true patriotism is to hoard money while contributing nothing towards public services. Just ask Richard Tice.
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“You can't have a proper discussion about immigration without the trade-offs being understood; when the only side being presented is that immigration is bad and if we cut it, everything will be great. Because then, when you cut it and everything is not great, people just turn on the next group.”
🆕 Sunday School: Immigration home truths
😳 Immigration down, concern up. What's going on?
🙉 Rachel Reeves vs Nigel's Trolls
🔥 Burnout; it's not just 'feeling a bit tired'
@sturdyalex.bsky.social & @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social
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😳 Immigration down, concern up. What's going on?
🙉 Rachel Reeves vs Nigel's Trolls
🔥 Burnout; it's not just 'feeling a bit tired'
@sturdyalex.bsky.social & @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social
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Sunday School: Immigration home truths
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 24 May · 57min
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May 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
“You can't have a proper discussion about immigration without the trade-offs being understood; when the only side being presented is that immigration is bad and if we cut it, everything will be great. Because then, when you cut it and everything is not great, people just turn on the next group.”
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Ever wondered why it seems Labour has lurched from crisis to crisis since taking office?
They haven't. Yes, crises (all humans need grace) but not as many as the media would have you believe
There's been MANY successes so far e.g fullfact.org/government-t... & recent economic/NHS data 2/2
They haven't. Yes, crises (all humans need grace) but not as many as the media would have you believe
There's been MANY successes so far e.g fullfact.org/government-t... & recent economic/NHS data 2/2
Government Tracker – Full Fact
Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises
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May 17, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Ever wondered why it seems Labour has lurched from crisis to crisis since taking office?
They haven't. Yes, crises (all humans need grace) but not as many as the media would have you believe
There's been MANY successes so far e.g fullfact.org/government-t... & recent economic/NHS data 2/2
They haven't. Yes, crises (all humans need grace) but not as many as the media would have you believe
There's been MANY successes so far e.g fullfact.org/government-t... & recent economic/NHS data 2/2
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Why exactly would a Thailand-based economic migrant secretly give Nigel Farage £5 million as a 'reward' for delivering Brexit?
I won't get to ask either of them this question but every single journalist & broadcaster granted access could...
I won't get to ask either of them this question but every single journalist & broadcaster granted access could...
May 14, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Why exactly would a Thailand-based economic migrant secretly give Nigel Farage £5 million as a 'reward' for delivering Brexit?
I won't get to ask either of them this question but every single journalist & broadcaster granted access could...
I won't get to ask either of them this question but every single journalist & broadcaster granted access could...
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@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social Sam Coates' megagaff is worth flagging up to readers, as is Alex's perceptive commentary.
To me, these small moments are more revealing than any long essay on impartiality.
Every gov't has released official PM photos for decades. Since 2010 there's been a dedicated 10DS photographer. Several Tory PMs controversially employed personal ones on top. Only a Lab PM would be treated this way.
Every gov't has released official PM photos for decades. Since 2010 there's been a dedicated 10DS photographer. Several Tory PMs controversially employed personal ones on top. Only a Lab PM would be treated this way.
😂 Sam Coates makes an ABSOLUTE TIT of himself. Calls PM photos "fake news" then finds out they're from the Press Association.
If you make a spurious, inflammatory point you never made about any official photograph before, to pitch yourself as the only reliable source, at a minimum check your facts.
If you make a spurious, inflammatory point you never made about any official photograph before, to pitch yourself as the only reliable source, at a minimum check your facts.
May 13, 2026 at 7:46 AM
@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social Sam Coates' megagaff is worth flagging up to readers, as is Alex's perceptive commentary.
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And tbh, I really don't get why I should be the only person saying this stuff. The people who get paid the big bucks have access to the same data. If you simply split councillors along Right-Left lines, there is barely an observable change.
May 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
And tbh, I really don't get why I should be the only person saying this stuff. The people who get paid the big bucks have access to the same data. If you simply split councillors along Right-Left lines, there is barely an observable change.