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local, no-tail, mostly harmless, bit gonzo, sometimes sweary taking notes, library & research assistant English. From Norfolk, of Birmingham, in Europe, on Earth. Meet me in my pinned if you want. πŸ™ ask me #alttxtplz if I missed alt-txt & you'd like it

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I'm not sure @bethrigby.bsky.social will be invited back to the next cunning stunt by Reform UK.

Nigel Farage didn't seem pleased with her questions

10.03.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very frustrating watching the UK media constantly broadcasting Nigel Farage's deceitful campaigning every week,

but fair play to Beth Rigby for actually holding him to account in Reform UK's mixed messaging,
which he really can't cope with, can he?

10.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸš¨πŸ‘€ Nigel Farage says Reform UK never promised to cut council tax. An election leaflet says otherwise...

10.03.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 276 πŸ” 108 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 15
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But not, it seems, bad enough at business to give over Β£200,000 to his bitcoin firm?

10.03.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

the truth about immigrants

10.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of the price of fuel at a Sainsbury's petrol station in Birmingham today 10 March 2026
Unleaded 133.9p/l
Diesel 148.8p/l

Photo of the price of fuel at a Sainsbury's petrol station in Birmingham today 10 March 2026 Unleaded 133.9p/l Diesel 148.8p/l

Nigel Farage standing like a racist grandad after the latest Reform UK stunt where they out artificially inflated prices on a petrol station price board  and then climbed up a ladder and changed them for the fatally fascinated UK media who seem to think it's their job to follow the Reform UK agenda.

The petrol station is fine out in Reform UK livery. The price board has a badge on the top with the Reform UK logo which is a turquoise arrow pointing to the far right which was originally a house pushed over on its side when it was the Brexit Party logo.
It now says "Reform Refuel" 
Reform Refool more like.

The prices are now Β£1 43 for diesel and Β£1.21 for unleaded.
That's pretty close to what most people are paying now
 below the prices it says 25P OFF WITH FARAGE and more advertising for Reform UK

but the hidden cost of Farage will be many magnitudes of 25p

Nigel Farage standing like a racist grandad after the latest Reform UK stunt where they out artificially inflated prices on a petrol station price board and then climbed up a ladder and changed them for the fatally fascinated UK media who seem to think it's their job to follow the Reform UK agenda. The petrol station is fine out in Reform UK livery. The price board has a badge on the top with the Reform UK logo which is a turquoise arrow pointing to the far right which was originally a house pushed over on its side when it was the Brexit Party logo. It now says "Reform Refuel" Reform Refool more like. The prices are now Β£1 43 for diesel and Β£1.21 for unleaded. That's pretty close to what most people are paying now below the prices it says 25P OFF WITH FARAGE and more advertising for Reform UK but the hidden cost of Farage will be many magnitudes of 25p

Nigel Farage standing next to a petrol station price board which shows the original inflated prices he claimed people were paying in Buxton so he could take 25p off for his Reform Refuel media stunt by lowering them 

Now reads:

REFORM REFOOL

DIESEL LITRE 1.68

Unleaded Litre 1.46

RIP OFF
WITH FARAGE
REFORM UK

Nigel Farage standing next to a petrol station price board which shows the original inflated prices he claimed people were paying in Buxton so he could take 25p off for his Reform Refuel media stunt by lowering them Now reads: REFORM REFOOL DIESEL LITRE 1.68 Unleaded Litre 1.46 RIP OFF WITH FARAGE REFORM UK

Petrol / diesel in Birmingham this afternoon Β£1.33 / Β£1.48
vs
petrol / diesel in Farage's rip-off petrol station in Buxton Β£1.46 / &1.68

10.03.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Farage at the garage
pumping cut-price lies

10.03.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#ThisIsAmerica

10.03.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Nigel Farage standing next to a petrol station price board which shows the original inflated prices he claimed people were paying in Buxton so he could take 25p off for his Reform Refuel media stunt 

REFORM REFOOL

DIESEL LITRE 1.68

Unleaded Litre 1.46

RIP OFF
WITH FARAGE
REFORMUK

Nigel Farage standing next to a petrol station price board which shows the original inflated prices he claimed people were paying in Buxton so he could take 25p off for his Reform Refuel media stunt REFORM REFOOL DIESEL LITRE 1.68 Unleaded Litre 1.46 RIP OFF WITH FARAGE REFORMUK

Reform Refool

10.03.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Nigel Farage standing next to a petrol station price board which shows the original inflated prices he claimed people were paying in Buxton so he could take 25p off for his Reform Refuel media stunt 

REFORM REFOOL

DIESEL LITRE 1.68

Unleaded Litre 1.46

RIP OFF
WITH FARAGE
REFORMUK

Nigel Farage standing next to a petrol station price board which shows the original inflated prices he claimed people were paying in Buxton so he could take 25p off for his Reform Refuel media stunt REFORM REFOOL DIESEL LITRE 1.68 Unleaded Litre 1.46 RIP OFF WITH FARAGE REFORMUK

Reform Refool

10.03.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Post image screenshot from the video Beth Rigby made at a petrol station in Buxton where Reform UK are subsidising prices to promote their proposal to cut fuel duty in the wake of the Iran War

Shows a price board outside a petrol station which says diesel Β£1.68 a litre and unleaded petrol Β£1.46. That's about 20p over average today. These are the prices Nigel Farage is claiming that petrol and diesel were before their stunt where they climb up a ladder and change them for the adoring media who seem to think it's their job to follow every Reform UK stunt. You can tell Nigel Farage is lying because he's breathing.

The petrol station info board has a badge on the top with the Reform UK logo which is a turquoise arrow pointing to the far right which was originally a house pushed over on it's side when it was the Brexit Party logo.
It now says "Reform Refuel" above the prices where the brand of petrol station normally goes,
and below the prices it should say 25P OFF WITH FARAGE and more advertising for Reform UK but now it says RIP OFF WITH FARAGE because I changed it in MS Paint.

screenshot from the video Beth Rigby made at a petrol station in Buxton where Reform UK are subsidising prices to promote their proposal to cut fuel duty in the wake of the Iran War Shows a price board outside a petrol station which says diesel Β£1.68 a litre and unleaded petrol Β£1.46. That's about 20p over average today. These are the prices Nigel Farage is claiming that petrol and diesel were before their stunt where they climb up a ladder and change them for the adoring media who seem to think it's their job to follow every Reform UK stunt. You can tell Nigel Farage is lying because he's breathing. The petrol station info board has a badge on the top with the Reform UK logo which is a turquoise arrow pointing to the far right which was originally a house pushed over on it's side when it was the Brexit Party logo. It now says "Reform Refuel" above the prices where the brand of petrol station normally goes, and below the prices it should say 25P OFF WITH FARAGE and more advertising for Reform UK but now it says RIP OFF WITH FARAGE because I changed it in MS Paint.

Petrol / diesel in Birmingham this afternoon Β£1.33 / Β£1.48
vs
petrol / diesel in Farage's rip-off petrol station in Buxton Β£1.46 / &1.68

10.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Oh that's nice. Although I got the source wrong in a moment of brain fog, it was in the Examiner, not the Enquirer, so I am now in a librarian shame spiral.

10.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
screenshot from the video Beth Rigby made at a petrol station in Buxton where Reform UK are subsidising prices to promote their proposal to cut fuel duty in the wake of the Iran War

Shows a petrol station hoarding which has a badge which says "Reform Refuel" and it should say 25P OFF WITH FARAGE - Reform UK but now it says RIP OFF WITH FARAGE because I changed it in MS Paint

screenshot from the video Beth Rigby made at a petrol station in Buxton where Reform UK are subsidising prices to promote their proposal to cut fuel duty in the wake of the Iran War Shows a petrol station hoarding which has a badge which says "Reform Refuel" and it should say 25P OFF WITH FARAGE - Reform UK but now it says RIP OFF WITH FARAGE because I changed it in MS Paint

10.03.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Do You Need To Know About Diaphragm Pumps? Diaphragm pumps are used for transporting liquids, much like any other pumps. However, in some circumstances, other pumps can’t move exactly what’s needed.

TIL about diaphragm pumps

10.03.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform UK really are so lucky.

For a party of eight MPs they have the UK’s biggest news broadcaster on retainer.

Here we see their political editor doing the job of a local newspaper reporter.

For Farage.

EIGHT MPs.

10.03.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 748 πŸ” 235 πŸ’¬ 118 πŸ“Œ 25
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Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated β€” and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News The world is far safer after President Donald J. Trump’s highly successful, decisive precision strikes against the Iranian regime’s key nuclear

didn't we get there in June 25, 2025?

10.03.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated β€” and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News The world is far safer after President Donald J. Trump’s highly successful, decisive precision strikes against the Iranian regime’s key nuclear

plus, you know (June 25, 2025)

10.03.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Chart of the value of the pound falling from 1.136 Euros on September 22 2022 to 1.04 Euros after the "special financial operation" of Kwasi Kwarteng's budget for Liz Truss
with a photo of him laughing and a screenshot of his statement in the House of Commons "The Growth Plan - Kwasi Kwarteng
23 September 2022
The markets will react as they will, but the growth plan will soon show that we are on the right course and that we are steering us to a more prosperous future.
Commons Chamber"

Chart of the value of the pound falling from 1.136 Euros on September 22 2022 to 1.04 Euros after the "special financial operation" of Kwasi Kwarteng's budget for Liz Truss with a photo of him laughing and a screenshot of his statement in the House of Commons "The Growth Plan - Kwasi Kwarteng 23 September 2022 The markets will react as they will, but the growth plan will soon show that we are on the right course and that we are steering us to a more prosperous future. Commons Chamber"

Why would anyone give him money?

10.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the truth about immigrants

10.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hopefully their prior commitment is to get in the sea.

10.03.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This Jonathan Swift piece on Political Lying was in the Examiner, not the Enquirer

10.03.2026 12:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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it looked warm out but no

10.03.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a black and white dog is covering its face with its paws . ALT: a black and white dog is covering its face with its paws .

Sorry it's in the Examiner, not the Enquirer. Brain fog.
Jonathan Swift, The Examiner NUMB. 15.[1]

10.03.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sending myself to sit the corner for making a sourcing error that hardly anyone will notice but I will remember until I die.

10.03.2026 11:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh that's going to bug me, but can't be helped.

10.03.2026 11:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift,

You are correct, not sure how that happened. Brain fog.
The Examiner NUMB. 15.[1]
www.gutenberg.org/files/13169/...

10.03.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
BBC Charter Review Public Consultation The government is consulting the public to aid decision-making on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal and any changes needed to help the BBC to continue to serve the public.

*10 MARCH DEADLINE* BBC Charter survey covers a range of themes as set out in the Green Paper (suggested to read the GP before completing the survey
www.gov.uk/government/c... )

Should take between 30-45 mins to complete
πŸ™ Provide relevant evidence to support responses, where possible
#DefendTheBBC

06.03.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it | Polly Toynbee As the public consultation on the BBC nears its end, the right will be out in force to undermine it. But its supporters can do their bit – with this guidance, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

"The public consultation on the BBC Charter renewal closes next week.
All those who care about the BBC’s future should hurry and send in their response before 10 March.
Battalions of enemies driven by the right will be out in force to undermine it"
#DefendTheBBC
link below
www.gov.uk/government/c...

06.03.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

"It is clear that instances of serious flaws in the BBC’s editorial processes - alongside cases of abuse and misconduct from some BBC staff and those working for the organisation - have damaged public trust + confidence in the BBC as an institution"

Wish they were talking about Brexit coverage here

10.03.2026 08:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's ok, not everyone checks the alt-txt and more links to the reliable knowledgebase are always welcome.

10.03.2026 08:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0