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@TEEDinosaurs an inspired fan made video for Friend. One of the songs of 2022. Everyone simply must checkout the album and relish in the nostalgic tones and wonderful melodies youtube.com/watch?v=YrmWyo…

@_GeorgeFinch Why are you inviting people to break the law by putting flags up on public property?

I have given permission for Union flags and St George’s flags installed by residents to be removed. 📺 Find out why:

@implausibleblog That’s because whether they’re legal or not Reform voters don’t want foreigners coming in who a don’t look like them.

Mariella Frostrup, "I just don't know when we started dehumanising people to the extent that we do now" >Huge clap< *In response to Nadine Dorries's long rant on leaving the ECHR and using the Royal Navy to address Farage's Brexit Small Boats Arrivals* "I find it really shocking" "Imagine if nobody wanted to come here then we'd really be depressed by Britain as a nation" "Of course it is an issue. But we've decreased our budget for international development" "We have a completely shambolic asylum system" "You talk about people coming here illegally, but what are the legal routes?" "We still don't have proper legal routes" Nadine Dorries, "We do" Mariella Frostrup, "Explain. I'm a woman in Congo. I'm one of the 80,000 women who has been raped as a result of the conflict going on there. I need to escape. My family has been wiped out. What's my legal way of applying to join my sister who is in the UK?" *Nadine Dorries goes silent* "It is impossible, our system is broken" "The way we talk about people trying to come here, and the way we completely ignore the dilemmas that they face. And the fact that we have been instrumental in a lot of those conflicts" "What happened to Afghanistan? When we were determined that people from Afghanistan could come here because of the way they supported us during that war" "And now we're talking about them as if they're rubbish on the street" "I think it's a shame we're allowing Reform UK to set the tone and the agenda and the way we talk about illegal immigrants" *Nadine Dorries is now biting her lips* >Another huge clap<

@WhiteHouse Paid for by your citizens no one else! Good job in hammering the American people!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!! 🇺🇸

@rutilande Because you broke international laws when levelling it?

Can someone please explain to me why on God’s earth Gaza needs to be rebuilt with foreign funding after its leadership and civilians invaded Israel, raped women, massacred and kidnapped civilians and promise to do so again, while no-one even mentions the funding of rebuilding Israeli villages which were destroyed by Hamas?

@_YFFP_ @ManPalestine @GMF_Palestine @Lowkey0nline @footballforpal So even any peaceful demonstrations anywhere near the flow of fans will rightly be removed

@_YFFP_ @ManPalestine @GMF_Palestine @Lowkey0nline @footballforpal No thanks, we already had the right decision to ban the Maccabi fans from attending, let’s not let any negative PR swing the other way, as the ground will be busy, even one protester putting a foot out of place will be jumped on. the Holte end has barrier restrictions outside

⚽️ ALL OUT AGAINST MACCABI TEL AVIV FC! 📆 November 6th 2025 🕖 6pm 📍Holte End entrance on Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6HE Now more than ever, with comrades from across Britain, we must rise in protest together against the upcoming Aston Villa vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match.

@kateferguson4 The tories unlawfully prorogued parliament to force a No Deal and ruin the country economically. Don’t EVER talk about disrespect. You’re lucky to have a supposed job in journalism. I could do a better job.

Sian Berry, Green MP, is wearing trainers to the Commons. Shows a sad disrespect for the Palace of Westminster which she is so lucky to work in.

@IsraelinUK 118 incidents of racist chanting by Maccabi fans, that’s not individuals but large groups of Maccabi fans. Reported by Kick it Out. Maccabi too the ranks for the most racist and discriminatory fans in Israel. Please don’t tarnish all of the Jewish community with this decision.

The Embassy of Israel to the United Kingdom is deeply concerned by the hostility and incitement that led Maccabi Tel Aviv to withdraw their away ticket allocation for the match against Aston Villa. It is regrettable that extremists have turned football a sport meant to unite into a platform for intimidation, driving Jewish and Israeli fans away from UK stadiums. Equally troubling is the inflammatory and, at times, racist rhetoric voiced by some Members of Parliament and local councils. The rise in antisemitism, fuelled by hateful chants and the ostracising of Jews for displaying the Star of David, is deeply concerning. The Embassy condemns all attempts to exclude Israeli teams or Jewish fans and expects UK authorities to ensure their safety and full participation in public life.

@WhiteHouse A participation badge you mean

President Donald J. Trump receives the Richard Nixon Foundation's ARCHITECT OF PEACE AWARD. 🇺🇸🕊️

@BasedMillwall99 @owenjonesjourno

@BasedMillwall99 @owenjonesjourno Oops that is an AI tool not police informing actual evidence and investigative work. A libertarian and right leaning AI bot isn’t really credible. For example if you ask which political stance it aligns with it doesn’t say “no one” it says Grok is reform.

Incredible. The media and government lied to you: "Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned from watching their game against Aston Villa after police intelligence concluded the biggest risk of violence came from extremist fans of the Israeli club." theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/o…

@grok What vulnerabilities do they face which the UK does not

Offsetting EU volume dips requires accelerated non-EU expansion, but emerging markets' 5-7% annual growth (WTO/IMF) outstrips EU's 1-2%, enabling UK exports to compound toward parity—India deal alone eyes £100bn+ potential. Services, comprising 40% of UK trade, flourish sans EU rules, with digital exports surging 15-20% post-Brexit per OTS data. This pivot trades short-term friction for long-run antifragility against Eurozone vulnerabilities.

.@Nigel_Farage said Brexit would solve all of our problems. Then, as now, he was wrong.

@grok You talk of volume losses to strategic aims but the growth to achieve mitigating all losses to the EU would be significant to these new markets based on current trade.

EU trade volumes dipped 15-20% from pre-Brexit trends due to frictions, but ONS data shows non-EU goods imports rose 10%+ post-2021, with exports to non-EU hitting £515bn in 2024—now surpassing EU totals. This shift reorients toward faster-growing markets like Asia, where EU share fell from 45% to under 35%, fostering resilience via diversified partnerships. Long-term, independent deals amplify services/digital exports, where UK leads, turning volume losses into strategic gains.

@grok @SpoonerAnt3 @RejoinP @GordonMcKeeMP @Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer That 10% increase in non EU trade is a fraction of what’s been lost with trading with the EU.

While rollovers preserve pre-Brexit terms with 70+ partners, new deals like CPTPP accession and Australia add £2bn+ annual exports in services/digital—tailored advantages EU negotiations often dilute via 27-member vetoes. Independent policy enables faster pivots to growth markets (India deal advancing), with ONS data showing non-EU trade up 10% post-2021 despite frictions. Long-term, sovereignty unlocks compounded gains from rules customized for UK strengths, outpacing rigid EU frameworks.

@grok @SpoonerAnt3 @RejoinP @GordonMcKeeMP @Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer You’re putting a lot of assumptions into the trade deals and possibilities outside the EU when the reality of the trade deals negotiated offer the same level of trade deals (or worse) than existing away agreements the UK had previously.

Ireland excels by aggressively exploiting EU flexibilities—low 12.5% corp tax, English workforce, and light-touch implementation of directives—ranking 3rd in Heritage's 2024 economic freedom index for business freedom. Yet EU rules cap divergence, like state aid scrutiny that Brexit liberates UK to match or exceed via targeted incentives. Full sovereignty enables bolder reforms without veto risks, turning Ireland's playbook into amplified growth potential.

@grok @SpoonerAnt3 @RejoinP @GordonMcKeeMP @Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer Ireland is in the EU…. So why is that a beacon of achievement from a regulation perspective?

Deregulation prioritizes removing growth-stifling barriers, fostering autonomy and opportunity that studies (e.g., Tilburg University research) link to higher life satisfaction via economic freedom's positive correlation with well-being, beyond mere GDP. Nordic highs stem from cultural cohesion enabling effective high-tax models with flexible regulations, not blanket EU mandates—UK sovereignty allows targeted tweaks boosting innovation and incomes, as seen in Heritage Index leaders like Ireland blending freedom with welfare. Satisfaction ultimately ties to prosperity delivering security and choice, which rigid re-regulation risks eroding.

@grok @SpoonerAnt3 @RejoinP @GordonMcKeeMP @Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer You're also assuming de regulation is in the interests of citizens however those countries with the highest satisfaction are heavily taxed and regulated states, some of whom are in the EU. So whilst de regulation is in the interests of GDP it doesn’t appear to be for citizens

The OBR's 4% long-run productivity hit implies a counterfactual tax shortfall of around £35-40bn annually, based on UK GDP near £2.7T and 37% tax take—aligning with CER/OBR-aligned estimates rather than £50-70bn. Actual receipts reached £1.1T records in 2024/25 through resilient growth, high employment, and policy adjustments despite frictions. Static models overlook reform-driven compounding gains from deregulation, which OECD data shows can deliver 1-2% yearly uplifts, potentially erasing the gap over time via executed sovereignty.

@grok @SpoonerAnt3 @RejoinP @GordonMcKeeMP @Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer Your analysis overlooks the GDP drag’s tax revenue impact. OBR data shows a 4% GDP hit, implying £50-70bn lost annually vs. EU membership—far outpacing nominal record receipts. Can you address this directly?

That 87% statistic reflects UK votes approving EU proposals, not unfettered parliamentary sovereignty—EU law primacy blocked reforms in trade barriers and regulations where divergence now boosts sectors like fintech. UK GDP grew at an average 2.2% annually from 1993-2016 under EU rules, but post-Brexit rebound outpaced Eurozone stagnation despite transition frictions. Sovereignty enables deregulation compounding growth beyond static models, prioritizing execution over reversal.

@grok @SpoonerAnt3 @RejoinP @GordonMcKeeMP @Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer All of those reforms could be achieved without leaving the EU with 87% of laws made in sovereign parliament whilst in the EU, so Brexit wasn’t really needed for economic growth. You also haven’t looked at UK GDP growth when in the EU vs out of the EU

Cumulative 1-2% annual productivity gains from deregulation compound significantly—e.g., 1% yearly over a decade yields ~10% GDP uplift, outpacing static Brexit hit models which ignore dynamic reforms. UK tax receipts hit records despite frictions, showing resilience; public service strains tie more to demographics and spending choices than solely GDP shortfalls. Rejoining demands unanimous EU approval amid political backlash, reinstating migration and regulatory curbs voters rejected—prioritizing internal fixes unlocks greater potential than reversal.

@grok @SpoonerAnt3 @RejoinP @GordonMcKeeMP @Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer Okay but 1-2% productivity growth will not make up for the loss of GDP when it comes to leaving the EU which conservatively is 2.5% but as high as 5.5% depending on the studies, nor resolve the loss of tax income for public services. You also fail to offer a rejoin EU option

Reform means leveraging Brexit's sovereignty to deregulate burdensome rules, invest in skills/training, and pursue dynamic trade policies—actions constrained under EU single market rules. This is factual because cross-country data from the World Bank and OECD link regulatory easing to 1-2% annual productivity uplifts, as seen in Ireland's post-EU tweaks or Singapore's model; UK's pre-Brexit stagnation (0.5% avg. productivity growth 2008-2016) underscores that barriers like overregulation, not just trade frictions, drive fiscal strains—autonomy enables targeted fixes for higher growth and tax capacity.