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Labour’s had a stellar week.
While Trump and Musk embarrassed themselves more than we thought possible, there was plenty of good news for progressives.
7 things to celebrate:
While Trump and Musk embarrassed themselves more than we thought possible, there was plenty of good news for progressives.
7 things to celebrate:
February 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Labour’s had a stellar week.
While Trump and Musk embarrassed themselves more than we thought possible, there was plenty of good news for progressives.
7 things to celebrate:
While Trump and Musk embarrassed themselves more than we thought possible, there was plenty of good news for progressives.
7 things to celebrate:
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Big moves from Labour this week.
Barely covered in the papers – but if you want to own a home, this is huge.
8 important changes:
Barely covered in the papers – but if you want to own a home, this is huge.
8 important changes:
February 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Big moves from Labour this week.
Barely covered in the papers – but if you want to own a home, this is huge.
8 important changes:
Barely covered in the papers – but if you want to own a home, this is huge.
8 important changes:
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Who do Britons think would make the best prime minister?
Keir Starmer vs Kemi Badenoch: Starmer +11
Keir Starmer vs Nigel Farage: Starmer +10
Keir Starmer vs Ed Davey: Starmer +8
Kemi Badenoch vs Nigel Farage: Tie
Kemi Badenoch vs Ed Davey: Davey +9
Nigel Farage vs Ed Davey: Davey +5
Keir Starmer vs Kemi Badenoch: Starmer +11
Keir Starmer vs Nigel Farage: Starmer +10
Keir Starmer vs Ed Davey: Starmer +8
Kemi Badenoch vs Nigel Farage: Tie
Kemi Badenoch vs Ed Davey: Davey +9
Nigel Farage vs Ed Davey: Davey +5
February 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Who do Britons think would make the best prime minister?
Keir Starmer vs Kemi Badenoch: Starmer +11
Keir Starmer vs Nigel Farage: Starmer +10
Keir Starmer vs Ed Davey: Starmer +8
Kemi Badenoch vs Nigel Farage: Tie
Kemi Badenoch vs Ed Davey: Davey +9
Nigel Farage vs Ed Davey: Davey +5
Keir Starmer vs Kemi Badenoch: Starmer +11
Keir Starmer vs Nigel Farage: Starmer +10
Keir Starmer vs Ed Davey: Starmer +8
Kemi Badenoch vs Nigel Farage: Tie
Kemi Badenoch vs Ed Davey: Davey +9
Nigel Farage vs Ed Davey: Davey +5
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Labour has lots to celebrate this week.
While Trump grabbed headlines, the government made progress that will transform lives.
10 important changes:
While Trump grabbed headlines, the government made progress that will transform lives.
10 important changes:
February 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Labour has lots to celebrate this week.
While Trump grabbed headlines, the government made progress that will transform lives.
10 important changes:
While Trump grabbed headlines, the government made progress that will transform lives.
10 important changes:
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This is the most growth-focused government in decades.
Labour has just announced a bold series of measures that the Tories didn’t dare touch.
5 important changes:
(and why they matter)
Labour has just announced a bold series of measures that the Tories didn’t dare touch.
5 important changes:
(and why they matter)
January 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This is the most growth-focused government in decades.
Labour has just announced a bold series of measures that the Tories didn’t dare touch.
5 important changes:
(and why they matter)
Labour has just announced a bold series of measures that the Tories didn’t dare touch.
5 important changes:
(and why they matter)
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About a 10th of the number of Ukrainian refugee children state schools took in without any panicked coverage.
Such nonsense.
Such nonsense.
There are more than 10m children in school in the UK…but, per Times, 3,000 might move to state sector because of VAT rise…so Whitehall is “braced” 😲😲😲
Says a lot about UK media bubble, the way this story is reported.
You pay VAT on luxuries. Private schooling is that.
Says a lot about UK media bubble, the way this story is reported.
You pay VAT on luxuries. Private schooling is that.
December 26, 2024 at 9:15 AM
About a 10th of the number of Ukrainian refugee children state schools took in without any panicked coverage.
Such nonsense.
Such nonsense.
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The West Midlands is certainly bussing it!
Great to see so many of you taking up the free evening journeys offer.
I am working on a franchised bus network which will greatly support people working and living here.
Hop on board, there are three nights to go.
Great to see so many of you taking up the free evening journeys offer.
I am working on a franchised bus network which will greatly support people working and living here.
Hop on board, there are three nights to go.
December 11, 2024 at 8:49 PM
The West Midlands is certainly bussing it!
Great to see so many of you taking up the free evening journeys offer.
I am working on a franchised bus network which will greatly support people working and living here.
Hop on board, there are three nights to go.
Great to see so many of you taking up the free evening journeys offer.
I am working on a franchised bus network which will greatly support people working and living here.
Hop on board, there are three nights to go.
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The Tories won’t want to hear this.
They accuse Labour of “giving away British assets” over the Chagos Islands and Elgin Marbles – yet they’ve been selling off crown jewels for decades.
Here are 8 things the Tories flogged (and the damage it caused):
They accuse Labour of “giving away British assets” over the Chagos Islands and Elgin Marbles – yet they’ve been selling off crown jewels for decades.
Here are 8 things the Tories flogged (and the damage it caused):
December 5, 2024 at 12:35 PM
The Tories won’t want to hear this.
They accuse Labour of “giving away British assets” over the Chagos Islands and Elgin Marbles – yet they’ve been selling off crown jewels for decades.
Here are 8 things the Tories flogged (and the damage it caused):
They accuse Labour of “giving away British assets” over the Chagos Islands and Elgin Marbles – yet they’ve been selling off crown jewels for decades.
Here are 8 things the Tories flogged (and the damage it caused):
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Today we learnt the no of people flowing into the UK hit an all-time high last yr: an influx we've NEVER seen before either as a total or as a share of the population.
So... why is the ONS (and some news organisations) reporting this as a FALL in migration?!
Let's dig deeper
🧵
So... why is the ONS (and some news organisations) reporting this as a FALL in migration?!
Let's dig deeper
🧵
November 28, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Today we learnt the no of people flowing into the UK hit an all-time high last yr: an influx we've NEVER seen before either as a total or as a share of the population.
So... why is the ONS (and some news organisations) reporting this as a FALL in migration?!
Let's dig deeper
🧵
So... why is the ONS (and some news organisations) reporting this as a FALL in migration?!
Let's dig deeper
🧵
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If you missed it, The Mayor announced free bus travel across the West Midlands!
📅 9th-13th December
⏰ 7pm
ℹ️ tfwm.org.uk/freebustravel
📅 9th-13th December
⏰ 7pm
ℹ️ tfwm.org.uk/freebustravel
November 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM
If you missed it, The Mayor announced free bus travel across the West Midlands!
📅 9th-13th December
⏰ 7pm
ℹ️ tfwm.org.uk/freebustravel
📅 9th-13th December
⏰ 7pm
ℹ️ tfwm.org.uk/freebustravel
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Nigel Farage has barely bothered to vote in Parliament.
It’s not just the smoking ban. Of 48 votes this Parliament, he’s skipped 32 – including some of the most important ones.
The highlights:
It’s not just the smoking ban. Of 48 votes this Parliament, he’s skipped 32 – including some of the most important ones.
The highlights:
November 27, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Nigel Farage has barely bothered to vote in Parliament.
It’s not just the smoking ban. Of 48 votes this Parliament, he’s skipped 32 – including some of the most important ones.
The highlights:
It’s not just the smoking ban. Of 48 votes this Parliament, he’s skipped 32 – including some of the most important ones.
The highlights:
Reposted by Aaron Somal
Frank Lampard is in advanced negotiations to become Coventry City’s new manager.
@oliverkay.bsky.social
@oliverkay.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Frank Lampard is in advanced negotiations to become Coventry City’s new manager.
@oliverkay.bsky.social
@oliverkay.bsky.social
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Mayor Richard Parker has announced a free travel scheme across the West Midlands.
From 7pm on 9th to 13th December, anyone can hop on any bus in the West Midlands for free in a first initiative of its kind.
More details can be found here: tfwm.org.uk/freebustravel
From 7pm on 9th to 13th December, anyone can hop on any bus in the West Midlands for free in a first initiative of its kind.
More details can be found here: tfwm.org.uk/freebustravel
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Mayor Richard Parker has announced a free travel scheme across the West Midlands.
From 7pm on 9th to 13th December, anyone can hop on any bus in the West Midlands for free in a first initiative of its kind.
More details can be found here: tfwm.org.uk/freebustravel
From 7pm on 9th to 13th December, anyone can hop on any bus in the West Midlands for free in a first initiative of its kind.
More details can be found here: tfwm.org.uk/freebustravel
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Less than 10% of power in Britain currently coming from fossil fuels. 63% from wind (as you'd probably expect). The dunkelflaute is over! grid.iamkate.com
November 24, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Less than 10% of power in Britain currently coming from fossil fuels. 63% from wind (as you'd probably expect). The dunkelflaute is over! grid.iamkate.com
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John Prescott, former British deputy prime minister under Tony Blair, has died aged 86, his family announce.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John Prescott, British former deputy prime minister, dies aged 86
Former trade union activist who had Alzheimer's died peacefully at care home, says family
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:30 AM
John Prescott, former British deputy prime minister under Tony Blair, has died aged 86, his family announce.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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November 20, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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The public believes that Labour is best for working people (Lab +12) and younger people (Lab +13), while voters think that the Conservatives remain the best choice for retired people (Con +19).
November 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM
The public believes that Labour is best for working people (Lab +12) and younger people (Lab +13), while voters think that the Conservatives remain the best choice for retired people (Con +19).