Alan Helliwell
@alan160755.bsky.social
99% genetically northern English, 100% global citizen.
Shabana Mahmood is wrong! Obviously.
Zoe Gardner is right. Factually!
Read this and weep at the absolute fucking state of the Labour/Conservative/Reform coalition of hatred and racism!
Zoe Gardner is right. Factually!
Read this and weep at the absolute fucking state of the Labour/Conservative/Reform coalition of hatred and racism!
Shabana Mahmood is wrong - Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government.
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Shabana Mahmood is wrong
Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government
www.newstatesman.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Shabana Mahmood is wrong! Obviously.
Zoe Gardner is right. Factually!
Read this and weep at the absolute fucking state of the Labour/Conservative/Reform coalition of hatred and racism!
Zoe Gardner is right. Factually!
Read this and weep at the absolute fucking state of the Labour/Conservative/Reform coalition of hatred and racism!
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A question to Labour's few remaining supporters.
Is kicking pensioners, disabled people and now asylum seekers what you voted for?
Really?
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is kicking pensioners, disabled people and now asylum seekers what you voted for?
Really?
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A question to the few remaining Labour supporters: is this refugee-bashing what you voted for? | Owen Jones
The government’s callousness has won it respect – from Tommy Robinson and the hard right, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A question to Labour's few remaining supporters.
Is kicking pensioners, disabled people and now asylum seekers what you voted for?
Really?
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is kicking pensioners, disabled people and now asylum seekers what you voted for?
Really?
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.desmog.com/2025/11/18/l...
In case it isn’t blindingly obvious in flashing strobe lights!
Labour are in bed with ReformUK;
Labour are in bed with conspiracy theorists;
Labour have sold their soul to the Devil.
That is a reason that you might consider the policies of the Green Party & Your Party?
In case it isn’t blindingly obvious in flashing strobe lights!
Labour are in bed with ReformUK;
Labour are in bed with conspiracy theorists;
Labour have sold their soul to the Devil.
That is a reason that you might consider the policies of the Green Party & Your Party?
Influential Labour Peer Maurice Glasman Addressed Pro-Reform Conspiracy Group’s Conference
High-profile Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman was one of the keynote speakers at the annual conference of the Together Declaration, a conspiracy theory group with ties to Reform UK. Together held its ...
www.desmog.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
www.desmog.com/2025/11/18/l...
In case it isn’t blindingly obvious in flashing strobe lights!
Labour are in bed with ReformUK;
Labour are in bed with conspiracy theorists;
Labour have sold their soul to the Devil.
That is a reason that you might consider the policies of the Green Party & Your Party?
In case it isn’t blindingly obvious in flashing strobe lights!
Labour are in bed with ReformUK;
Labour are in bed with conspiracy theorists;
Labour have sold their soul to the Devil.
That is a reason that you might consider the policies of the Green Party & Your Party?
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Opinion | "We stand on the precipice of very grim times. It’s time to stand up for the values of compassion, humanity and just basic fairness – even if this Labour Government won’t," writes Andrew Fisher trib.al/g78nDFO
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Opinion | "We stand on the precipice of very grim times. It’s time to stand up for the values of compassion, humanity and just basic fairness – even if this Labour Government won’t," writes Andrew Fisher trib.al/g78nDFO
The obvious implications of Labour adopting the racist rhetoric & xenophobic policies of their Tory & ReformUK coalition partners are everywhere you look. Bannon, Musk, Putin, Farage, Badenoch, Starmer & co will be absolutely delighted.
Meanwhile decent people suffer from abuse, violence and hate.
Meanwhile decent people suffer from abuse, violence and hate.
The announcement of new asylum measures by the Home Secretary risks fuelling anti-migrant rhetoric.
We reiterate our solidarity with our colleagues, many of whom are being subjected to increasingly hostile treatment as a direct result.
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
We reiterate our solidarity with our colleagues, many of whom are being subjected to increasingly hostile treatment as a direct result.
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
November 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The obvious implications of Labour adopting the racist rhetoric & xenophobic policies of their Tory & ReformUK coalition partners are everywhere you look. Bannon, Musk, Putin, Farage, Badenoch, Starmer & co will be absolutely delighted.
Meanwhile decent people suffer from abuse, violence and hate.
Meanwhile decent people suffer from abuse, violence and hate.
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The stupidity of Farage’s latest ‘plan’ is staggering.
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform would ‘cut benefits for EU nationals and hike NHS immigration surcharge’
Party claims its policies would eliminate ‘black hole’ Rachel Reeves faces in the budget – but Labour says the ‘fantasy numbers don’t add up’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The stupidity of Farage’s latest ‘plan’ is staggering.
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Claiming they’d save British taxpayers money by ripping up international commitments and starting a trade war with Europe is the puerile foot-stamp of a party that uses prejudice as policy. Ruinous nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Fair summary of today’s shitshow!
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Fair summary of today’s shitshow!
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Is this what Labour politicians came into politics for?
To get cheered on by Tommy Robinson as they kick some of the most vulnerable people on earth?
How are they not all dying of shame
To get cheered on by Tommy Robinson as they kick some of the most vulnerable people on earth?
How are they not all dying of shame
November 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Is this what Labour politicians came into politics for?
To get cheered on by Tommy Robinson as they kick some of the most vulnerable people on earth?
How are they not all dying of shame
To get cheered on by Tommy Robinson as they kick some of the most vulnerable people on earth?
How are they not all dying of shame
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Remember: The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
November 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Remember: The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
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Starmer’s anti-asylum policies show how utterly clueless he is about the right-wing media’s role in politics.
He’s trying to fix a “problem” contrived by Farage, GB News and The Telegraph. He’ll never win, because ultimately he’s fighting a ghost – he’s fighting something that doesn’t really exist
He’s trying to fix a “problem” contrived by Farage, GB News and The Telegraph. He’ll never win, because ultimately he’s fighting a ghost – he’s fighting something that doesn’t really exist
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Starmer’s anti-asylum policies show how utterly clueless he is about the right-wing media’s role in politics.
He’s trying to fix a “problem” contrived by Farage, GB News and The Telegraph. He’ll never win, because ultimately he’s fighting a ghost – he’s fighting something that doesn’t really exist
He’s trying to fix a “problem” contrived by Farage, GB News and The Telegraph. He’ll never win, because ultimately he’s fighting a ghost – he’s fighting something that doesn’t really exist
A wise, decent man sums up the dreadful betrayal of humanitarian values by the clueless, racist, authoritarian thugs who now oversee the destruction of the Labour Party.
Please consider Your Party or the Green Party as positive ways out of this relentless race to the bottom!
Please consider Your Party or the Green Party as positive ways out of this relentless race to the bottom!
Removing asylum support. Seizing belongings. Deporting entire families, including children.
Labour are not just paving the path to a Reform government. Reform may as well already be in power.
This government has no moral compass — and it should be ashamed of its inhumanity.
Labour are not just paving the path to a Reform government. Reform may as well already be in power.
This government has no moral compass — and it should be ashamed of its inhumanity.
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A wise, decent man sums up the dreadful betrayal of humanitarian values by the clueless, racist, authoritarian thugs who now oversee the destruction of the Labour Party.
Please consider Your Party or the Green Party as positive ways out of this relentless race to the bottom!
Please consider Your Party or the Green Party as positive ways out of this relentless race to the bottom!
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It's hard to find words to capture quite how revolting, steeped in bigotry, irresponsible, morally unmoored, Labour has become. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Anglican bishop shaken ‘to the core’ by home secretary’s asylum seeker comments
Bishop of Edmonton says people coming to UK are being ‘scapegoated’ for years of policy failures
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It's hard to find words to capture quite how revolting, steeped in bigotry, irresponsible, morally unmoored, Labour has become. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I see that Mahmood, McSweeney and Glasman (who admires Steve Bannon) are continuing to merry go round of cruelty depicted on our current front page
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I see that Mahmood, McSweeney and Glasman (who admires Steve Bannon) are continuing to merry go round of cruelty depicted on our current front page
The Labour Government is a far right, authoritarian, racist, inhumane political force. Ditto Conservatives & ReformUK.
If you’ve ever been Labour supporter, you now know for certain that the Party is as dead as a Dodo.
Vote for the democracy of the Green Party, or Your Party
Vote against fascism!
If you’ve ever been Labour supporter, you now know for certain that the Party is as dead as a Dodo.
Vote for the democracy of the Green Party, or Your Party
Vote against fascism!
“We will remove the current legal obligation to provide support to asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute”
Disgusting.
Disgusting.
November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Labour Government is a far right, authoritarian, racist, inhumane political force. Ditto Conservatives & ReformUK.
If you’ve ever been Labour supporter, you now know for certain that the Party is as dead as a Dodo.
Vote for the democracy of the Green Party, or Your Party
Vote against fascism!
If you’ve ever been Labour supporter, you now know for certain that the Party is as dead as a Dodo.
Vote for the democracy of the Green Party, or Your Party
Vote against fascism!
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🔴TUC Chief Warns Labour to Stop ‘Slippery Slope’ Towards Nigel Farage’s Anti-Migrant Politics
Paul Nowak tells Byline Times that Keir Starmer’s Government must stop seeking to ‘out-Farage Farage’, as Shabana Mahmood faces backlash over her asylum plans
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
Paul Nowak tells Byline Times that Keir Starmer’s Government must stop seeking to ‘out-Farage Farage’, as Shabana Mahmood faces backlash over her asylum plans
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
TUC Chief Warns Labour to Stop 'Slippery Slope' Towards Nigel Farage’s Anti-Migrant Politics
Paul Nowak tells Byline Times that Keir Starmer's Government must stop seeking to 'out-Farage Farage' on migration, as Shabana Mahmood faces backlash from Labour MPs over her asylum plans
bylinetimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🔴TUC Chief Warns Labour to Stop ‘Slippery Slope’ Towards Nigel Farage’s Anti-Migrant Politics
Paul Nowak tells Byline Times that Keir Starmer’s Government must stop seeking to ‘out-Farage Farage’, as Shabana Mahmood faces backlash over her asylum plans
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
Paul Nowak tells Byline Times that Keir Starmer’s Government must stop seeking to ‘out-Farage Farage’, as Shabana Mahmood faces backlash over her asylum plans
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
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In 2017 Corbyn defied all expectations and took May's majority. It was only the DUP that kept her in power, sadly.
Calling it a "crushing defeat" is a very disingenuous way of looking at it.
Calling it a "crushing defeat" is a very disingenuous way of looking at it.
November 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
In 2017 Corbyn defied all expectations and took May's majority. It was only the DUP that kept her in power, sadly.
Calling it a "crushing defeat" is a very disingenuous way of looking at it.
Calling it a "crushing defeat" is a very disingenuous way of looking at it.
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Danny Kruger claims migrant men represent a disproportionate threat to women.
FACT-CHECK:
Reform MPs are a bigger "Per Capita" threat to women and girls than ANY minority group.
#Bbcqt
FACT-CHECK:
Reform MPs are a bigger "Per Capita" threat to women and girls than ANY minority group.
#Bbcqt
Reform UK Danny Kruger: Migrants are a threat to women & girls
YouTube video by Femi - F Politics!
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Danny Kruger claims migrant men represent a disproportionate threat to women.
FACT-CHECK:
Reform MPs are a bigger "Per Capita" threat to women and girls than ANY minority group.
#Bbcqt
FACT-CHECK:
Reform MPs are a bigger "Per Capita" threat to women and girls than ANY minority group.
#Bbcqt
Another Labour Party message received from beyond the grave. This one is from a heartless, authoritarian, xenophobic Home Secretary by the name of Mahmood.
Disgusting, far right rhetoric.
Rot in Hell.
Disgusting, far right rhetoric.
Rot in Hell.
“on article 8 of the ECHR in particular the right to family life ..we want to constrain in legislation the way that that is applied in immigration cases” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood tells Sky’s Trevor Philips
Who would have imagined we would ever hear this from a Labour government
Who would have imagined we would ever hear this from a Labour government
November 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Another Labour Party message received from beyond the grave. This one is from a heartless, authoritarian, xenophobic Home Secretary by the name of Mahmood.
Disgusting, far right rhetoric.
Rot in Hell.
Disgusting, far right rhetoric.
Rot in Hell.
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As Reform councillors back
the formation of vigilante groups
to protect women and girls ...
the formation of vigilante groups
to protect women and girls ...
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
As Reform councillors back
the formation of vigilante groups
to protect women and girls ...
the formation of vigilante groups
to protect women and girls ...
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Wes Streeting is currently the joint 22nd most appalling person in the Starmer Cabinet.
If Thatcher’s corpse was in the Cabinet, he would be joint23rd.
If Thatcher’s corpse was in the Cabinet, he would be joint23rd.
Think Streeting is left wing? 40 things you should know about Wes... 👇
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
Think Streeting is left wing? 40 things you should know about Wes..
Streeting is pro-privatisation, pro-Israel and his donors include hedge fund managers, big banks, private health investors and arms firms.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Wes Streeting is currently the joint 22nd most appalling person in the Starmer Cabinet.
If Thatcher’s corpse was in the Cabinet, he would be joint23rd.
If Thatcher’s corpse was in the Cabinet, he would be joint23rd.
McSweeney. Morgan.
I don’t recall ever seeing (or hearing) McSweeney on video (or speak). Just the dead-pan-faced still shots.
Much like that other alleged ‘maestro’ of right wing dark arts. Cummings.
Maybe we will get a performance by McSweeney in No.10 Rose Garden sometime? After he’s exposed.
I don’t recall ever seeing (or hearing) McSweeney on video (or speak). Just the dead-pan-faced still shots.
Much like that other alleged ‘maestro’ of right wing dark arts. Cummings.
Maybe we will get a performance by McSweeney in No.10 Rose Garden sometime? After he’s exposed.
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
McSweeney. Morgan.
I don’t recall ever seeing (or hearing) McSweeney on video (or speak). Just the dead-pan-faced still shots.
Much like that other alleged ‘maestro’ of right wing dark arts. Cummings.
Maybe we will get a performance by McSweeney in No.10 Rose Garden sometime? After he’s exposed.
I don’t recall ever seeing (or hearing) McSweeney on video (or speak). Just the dead-pan-faced still shots.
Much like that other alleged ‘maestro’ of right wing dark arts. Cummings.
Maybe we will get a performance by McSweeney in No.10 Rose Garden sometime? After he’s exposed.
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Because the BBC Board insist on it?
If we're talking about bias, why do BBC politics programmes, from Politics Live to the Laura Kuennsberg Show, still always begin with a look at the newspaper front pages, which are overwhelmingly biased in one direction. Helps frame the entire news agenda and debate in their favour
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Because the BBC Board insist on it?