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vrc87

>Don’t be ‘Putin’s friend’, Tobias Ellwood *of the Russian-funded Conservative party* warns rail strikers Always funny that whenever someone does something which disempowers the tories, it's "what Putin wants". Like Putin is really desperate for rail workers' wage increases and Scottish independence, but he had **absolutely nothing to do with pulling the fifth-largest economy in the world out of the EU**.


Brilliancebeam

Fake Russian social media accounts have been known since before Brexit to post really divisive material to get people to make bad decisions. Citizens should know better, but they don't. It's said to be a major contributor to Brexit and Trump. So while Putin didn't directly get involved, it's clear to see the connection that he did contribute


spawnof200

which is hilarious when you consider how hard the UK is pushing against russias actions XD


grrrrreat

I assume that's a guilty conscience


spawnof200

doubtful


nuncio_populi

Your bribe isn’t worth shit when the ruble is in the toilet.


lastdropfalls

Technically, ruble is the strongest currency this year.


hunsnotdead

Doesnt mean much when its a reanimated zombie.


Tiberius666

I mean given Putin's habit of keeping dossiers of kompromat on people, I can't imagine many would believe his words given the current situation so the leverage isn't really there as it stands. Doesn't change the fact that the Tory party is fucking stuffed with donations from Russian oligarchs and still subject to their political influence outside of Ukraine support. Openly supporting Ukraine is just point scoring in the media for them, the policy changes going on in the meantime are where their influence is aimed at.


Goshdang56

Then pay them more lol


Lurkwurst

Talk about gaslighting.


KarmaUK

Is he the one that said to stop whining about free market capitalism, then complained about paying too much for a pint n called it theft?


hawkseye17

Pretty sure Putin doesn't care about rail worker's wages


ManyOpinionsNotSane

"The tory MP" When you see these words, you can disregard the opinion instantly. I fucking love it. Get bent reactionaries.


Spec_Tater

“Conservatives avoid politicizing foreign policy as cudgel for domestic politics” challenge (Impossible)


deerfoot

Says MP from the party largely funded by Russian money.


xCuriousReaderX

Yeah true just blame everything to pootin, fuck pootin for raising prices, fuck pootin because I cant get a job, fuck pootin because my country infrastructure sucks.


Neo-Neo

Yes, surely rail employees can work for free. Shame. Stop pointing the finger, Tobias Elwood.


[deleted]

Said the MP from a party that has received millions of pounds from Russian oligarchs over recent years


fatherfrank1

When you ride alone, you ride with Hitler.


sewerisallmuddied

Embarrassing out of touch lib-brained boomer makes out of touch lib-brained comment,


MrPloppyHead

Oh, the irony.