Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧

Gay male into football & politics. Love Europe but not the EU. LCFC fan & gym bunny. Equal rights & anti homophobia. Politically homeless.

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

Reform are populist, soundbite grifters. Labour & Conservatives are useless. Lib Dems & Green are bit part players. Not one single party is fit to run the country.

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

Honour in politics is rare—John Healey has shown it. Now we need the same seriousness on defence. Underfunding our security isn’t prudent, it’s dangerous.

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

@PatroticT @benjaminbutter @TfL Most people wouldn't have those but for those that have, a disability gate that is manned?

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

Makes no difference if Sudanese or Somalian as all should be deported.

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

Reform can’t claim firefighters should freely back them, then get outraged when those same firefighters express support for LGBTQ+ communities. That’s not principle — that’s selective outrage

[The Free Speech Union @SpeechUnion]

Senior figures at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, under the command of Andy Burnham, have cautioned firefighters who support Reform UK over their political views.

In a further chilling assault on free speech, staff have also effectively been urged in an email to report colleagues who support Reform.

Fire brigade bosses have also said they are seeking legal advice on what to do about firefighters who decide to stand as Reform UK candidates. This is despite the fact that, unlike police officers, there is no legal bar preventing firefighters from participating in national or local politics.

In their email, fire brigade bosses Mr Petch and Ms Ahmed said: ’We are aware that some staff members have chosen to represent Reform UK in their local areas. We know this may cause concern within our network and wider.

’The individuals involved have been spoken to, to make it clear that as members of GMFRS (Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service) our core values and professional behaviours must be displayed at all times.

’The service is currently seeking formal legal guidance… to ensure we are protected from all perspectives and that our inclusive culture remains safe.

‘Our priority is and always will be ensuring that every member of this network feels supported, respected and safe at work.’

They also confirmed that they would be consulting the Fire Brigades Union on the matter.

In his role as Mayor of Greater Manchester, @AndyBurnhamGM — who is also tipped by some to be a future Prime Minister if he wins the Makerfield by-election — is also Greater Manchester’s Fire Commissioner, responsible for overseeing the service.

General Secretary of the Free Speech Union, Lord Young of Acton, has now written to Mr Burnham to raise concerns about the chilling effect this has on free speech.

Lord Young said that the ‘clear implication’ of the email from the fire brigade bosses was that ‘representing Reform UK constitutes an inherent threat to the institution’s culture and values and is to be treated as morally suspect’. He also highlighted that no action appears to have been taken against firefighters who support other political parties.

The letter also states: ‘Staff are further invited to report colleagues who support any groups that go against the service’s values, which effectively amounts to an instruction to inform on colleagues for their political beliefs.

’The email will create a chilling effect on the free speech of GMFRS employees who support Reform.

’The practical effect is that a public fire and rescue service governed by you is treating the lawful political activity of your electoral opponents as a reputational risk to their employer.

‘Regardless of whether this reflects your instruction, it reflects your governance; and a public office-holder who permits his institution to demonise or chill the speech and political activity of those who support his principal electoral rival cannot claim to be discharging that office with the impartiality it demands.’

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[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

David Morrisey is playing an absolute blinder. He is superbly encapsulating the anger & the blame seeking that is bubbling in the undercurrent of the UK at the moment #tiptoe

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

That dialogue from Melba was spot on. This is superb so far & so on key #TipToe

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

Good start, the tension is already simmering. Sadly a reflection of how our country is going, the likes of Reform & Reclaim are the fuel. #TipToe

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

@RobKenyonReform You are a dirty little homophobic rat that should have no place running a bath let alone a constituency. Typical of Reform.

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

@MuckleyGraeme @henrywinter Man City have lots of Manilla envelopes they can stuff full & give to the appropriate people to kick the can down the road time after time.

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

Something quite glorious about Israel coming 2nd and almost winning. #Eurovisión2026

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

We were not the worst tonight in #eurovision2026. Not the best but certainly didn't deserve to come last. Political once again. #UnitedKingdom

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

@BladeoftheS NURSE, NURSE, BladeoftheSun has forgotten his meds again

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

Every now & again social media lights up with a conspiracy theory. Anti-vaxxers during Covid & now anti digital ID. I really don't understand the mass paranoia unless it's driven by bots & algorithms

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

@owenjonesjourno Is it any wonder when there is a two fold problem of mass immigration from countries that are less tolerant & the likes of Farage & his cronies that, while wanting to deal with immigration, will also make life more difficult for gay folk.

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

I have no dog in the fight over Labour. I have never voted for them & they are just as bad as all the others, but Burnham would be the best leader for Labour & possibly would be a far better Prime Minister than in recent times

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

2 wins, just 2 wins more is what we needed. Time to have a clear out & get rid of the overpaid, lazy, spineless players. Play the kids if necessary to keep the wage bill down. Will be difficult next season & probably won't be promoted first go but we need to build #foxes #lcfc

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

@MothinAli Are you going to respond to @PeterTatchell

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

I see the witch hunt against the Wetherspoons manager is ongoing, despite their statement that he was doing what he should have been doing - his job.

[Blue Fox 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @BluFoxx]

Lets clear up the Braintree Wetherspoons controversy. The original poster of the video has deleted it. Turns out the Reform supporters parked their bus in the pub loading bay & were filming around the pub. The bar manager did his job so actually deserves time off with a pay rise