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Helen Salmon

@bristolgal

Retired headteacher. Interests- education, books, history,travelling, staying fit. Politics and pro EU rejoining. Also grandparent. Bristol resident.

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Farage and Badenoch both now giving it the 'who me pro-war?'

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

10.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Don’t let your fellow dems fall into the trap of β€œif you don’t approve funding you don’t support the troops”. Refusing to fund this atrocity is protecting our troops from harm caused by decisions made by video game cowboys.

11.03.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

@bethrigby.bsky.social, as you are determined to act as one of Farage’s publicity machines, at least report it properly or have you given that up for Lent?

10.03.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Ben is pleased to see me!! Off to the House of Lords!!

10.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage in car crash interview after being grilled about Reform councils breaking pledge to cut taxes "It said β€˜reduce waste and cut your taxes’. Those were the words."

This didn't go well for Farage...

10.03.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Not an ounce of irony from Farage and Jenrick doing a photo-op at a petrol station promising cheap petrol if you vote for Reform. After a week of cheerleading Trumps war in Iran that will put the prices up dramatically.

10.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

It is right to restrict people’s access to porn and hate promoting content

10.03.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m disappointed on this one

10.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Apart from the dire and predictable Farage blowhard bullshit - what a bizarre and rather pathetic setting for their odd little stage. Almost 'Four Seasons Landscaping' style...

10.03.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I find it complex: empty β€” but reflecting the inequality in the world at large, degraded alternative visions

desperate abusive opportunities for many β€” and also of a possible 'future'

but the kind of place, when Indian or African people I know raved about it, put me off going there β€” and off them

10.03.2026 08:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was waiting for Nick Robinson to lob a Gotcha at Claire Coutinho asking why she didn't tackle price gouging whilst she was the Energy Secretary in Sunak's government, but, of course, he didn't.

#r4today

10.03.2026 07:28 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Huge disservice, it’s infuriating. Same with Farage, lies going unchallenged. Looking at you, BBC.

10.03.2026 07:51 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Living in a state that is based on exploitation is only fun for a few. Dubai strikes me as very empty. I have no desire to go there.

10.03.2026 08:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Start with a photograph and caption of Nigel Farage. πŸ˜‚

10.03.2026 07:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cue the Right Whinge Press attacking Starmer for the lack of gas reserves, and for huge price rises well above what Europe is paying, because the UK has very little storage.

These same people praised Tory Liz Truss when she closed down our Gas reserves because the markets would keep prices low.

09.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

BBC needs to stop talking over Starmer when he’s explaining policies (it doesn’t suit their narrative?) They’re funded by licence fees & ultimately serve the domestic audience. I, and the country want to know what’s happening domestically too. Farage gets an unfettered platform. Absolutely shameful.

09.03.2026 10:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Farage was neither calculating not stupid in his promotion of Brexit, he was (and remains) self-centred and careless, @mrjamesob.bsky.social.

09.03.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Dear Lindsey...the lives of school children are not worth taking down a regime--Nazi or otherwise.

I hope your trumquat sycophania finds you in jail when you and your party are out of power.

08.03.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Keir Starmer: Sorry, Mr Blair, but 1441 does not authorise force Keir Starmer: The attorney general has a tricky task in defending the legal basis for war.

An interesting op-ed from Keir Starmer back in 2003 which is completely consistent with his position now.

Sorry, Mr Blair, but 1441 does not authorise force
www.theguardian.com/politics/200...

08.03.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Starmer - read it and learnt from it:
β€œChilcot offered one final point that rings true today: β€œAbove all, the lesson is that all aspects of any intervention need to be calculated, debated and challenged with the utmost rigour. And when decisions have been made, they need to be implemented fully.”

08.03.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

This is so ridiculous. Starmer is being criticised by Trump because he’s standing firm.

08.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Revealed: The Staggering Amount of Time Nigel Farage has Spent on β€˜Second’ Jobs Since Becoming an MP The Reform UK leader has logged more than 1,100 hours for 14 outside employers since his election in July 2024 reports Olly Haynes

Revealed: The Staggering Amount of Time Nigel Farage has Spent on β€˜Second’ Jobs Since Becoming an MP
open.substack.com/pub/bylineti...

08.03.2026 11:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Farage clearly enjoys the company of paedophiles!

08.03.2026 11:47 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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Revealed: The Staggering Amount of Time Nigel Farage has Spent on β€˜Second’ Jobs Since Becoming an MP The Reform UK leader has logged more than 1,100 hours for 14 outside employers since his election in July 2024 reports Olly Haynes

Farage has spent over 140 working days at his various other jobs since being elected to Parliament in July 2024.

Parliament has sat for approximately 260 days since he was elected.

Mirage was contacted for comment.

His constituents want to know where he is.

08.03.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Polanski's wrong here. We have not been dragged in. Starmer is clear on lessons learned from Blair's disastrous attempt to appear strong.

The Foreign Secretary has made our position clear.

Polanski's polemic is unnecessary and does him little credit, even in the light of the good by-election win.

08.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t like or admire Oakshott at all but your post is gratuitous and offensive. Attack their arguments and choices. This demeans your argument.

08.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Winston Churchill's 'dirty wars' that plundered oil for Britain | The Latest - Citizen Journalism for All

Just a late thought.
I am glad Starmer is not acting like Churchill
Churchill is one of the main reasons Iran is where it is today.
www.the-latest.com/winston-chur...

08.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Starmer is a patriot, strong and has actually reasserted the UK’s position on the world stage.

An absolute BOSS.

08.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone needed any further proof Starmer is making the correct calls on this issue.

08.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

This will do Starmer the world of good with Labour MPs and party members. Also with the public who remember Iraq

08.03.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0