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These reasonable demands include the UK changing its foreign policy and compromising its defense supply chains.
No, I don't think the govt should give into blackmail and encourage more people to self-harm by negotiating.
No, I don't think the govt should give into blackmail and encourage more people to self-harm by negotiating.
This is an extraordinary human failure from a supposedly progressive government. Jaw dropping www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:36 AM
These reasonable demands include the UK changing its foreign policy and compromising its defense supply chains.
No, I don't think the govt should give into blackmail and encourage more people to self-harm by negotiating.
No, I don't think the govt should give into blackmail and encourage more people to self-harm by negotiating.
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Every single one of these homes started construction under Labour.
In terms of actual policy the Greens have slashed the number of Council homes to be built in the future by to 728 from 3012.
Nothing like stolen glory.
In terms of actual policy the Greens have slashed the number of Council homes to be built in the future by to 728 from 3012.
Nothing like stolen glory.
Putting people first: Greens promised affordable homes, and we delivered. 🏡💚
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
Bristol smashed affordable homes records in 2025
In the first half of the year, 286 affordable homes were completed - 54 of which were built by the council
www.bristol247.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Every single one of these homes started construction under Labour.
In terms of actual policy the Greens have slashed the number of Council homes to be built in the future by to 728 from 3012.
Nothing like stolen glory.
In terms of actual policy the Greens have slashed the number of Council homes to be built in the future by to 728 from 3012.
Nothing like stolen glory.
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Shamima Begum was the beginning of something in so many ways, one of which was 'the last government's inability to just do its job properly (in this case by passing legislation that would have allowed it to prosecute her here at home) and instead going 'no option but to undermine all our rights'.
There should be literally no circumstances, ever, where citizenship is can be revoked. If you literally sign up to fight for an opposing army in a war, then we should prosecute you for treason not revoke citizenship
December 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Shamima Begum was the beginning of something in so many ways, one of which was 'the last government's inability to just do its job properly (in this case by passing legislation that would have allowed it to prosecute her here at home) and instead going 'no option but to undermine all our rights'.
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People who pride themselves on tiptoeing over language, who talk about words as violence and the importance of listening and lived experience, will suddenly just go "no, we don't believe you, you're the one misinterpreting those words, we're going to use them anyway".
But only when it comes to Jews
But only when it comes to Jews
December 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
People who pride themselves on tiptoeing over language, who talk about words as violence and the importance of listening and lived experience, will suddenly just go "no, we don't believe you, you're the one misinterpreting those words, we're going to use them anyway".
But only when it comes to Jews
But only when it comes to Jews
The answer to can Zack do better is obviously not. Its an economic policy program designed to lead to hyperinflation and stagnation, and would throw millions into hardship.
December 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The answer to can Zack do better is obviously not. Its an economic policy program designed to lead to hyperinflation and stagnation, and would throw millions into hardship.
Come off it. The man said Thatcher invented the deficit. Thats a dangerous level of ignorance and the path to economic disaster
December 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Come off it. The man said Thatcher invented the deficit. Thats a dangerous level of ignorance and the path to economic disaster
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Pinched this video from @cjsnowdon.bsky.social on Twitter because Bluesky has to see it.
Nothing can prepare you for the punchline here.
Nothing can prepare you for the punchline here.
December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Pinched this video from @cjsnowdon.bsky.social on Twitter because Bluesky has to see it.
Nothing can prepare you for the punchline here.
Nothing can prepare you for the punchline here.
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And the head of the OBR has resigned. I see why some think it looks excessive, but it’s not. Publishing reports is what the OBR does!
This was a failure of process at multiple levels, meaning they messed up the most important thing they do. It’s the 21st century: ”IT stuff” is boardroom stuff.
This was a failure of process at multiple levels, meaning they messed up the most important thing they do. It’s the 21st century: ”IT stuff” is boardroom stuff.
There’s a layering of fuckups at different levels that allows something like that to happen. I don’t think it would be silly or overblown for someone very senior in the OBR to be required to take responsibility for it.
December 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
And the head of the OBR has resigned. I see why some think it looks excessive, but it’s not. Publishing reports is what the OBR does!
This was a failure of process at multiple levels, meaning they messed up the most important thing they do. It’s the 21st century: ”IT stuff” is boardroom stuff.
This was a failure of process at multiple levels, meaning they messed up the most important thing they do. It’s the 21st century: ”IT stuff” is boardroom stuff.
They've also raised the threshold to consider no?
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
They've also raised the threshold to consider no?
Even? Can't remember a time Martin Wolf has ever been on the optimistic end of the spectrum
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Even? Can't remember a time Martin Wolf has ever been on the optimistic end of the spectrum
Wilson in 2nd term maybe? Alcohol problems plus paranoia about security apparatus
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Wilson in 2nd term maybe? Alcohol problems plus paranoia about security apparatus
Nowt wrong with a data centre.
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Nowt wrong with a data centre.
I mean sure you don't have to like them but still a problem if means less money for public services etc?
August 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I mean sure you don't have to like them but still a problem if means less money for public services etc?
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He's one of Britain's richest men. So why does Asif Aziz's property company keep leasing London gift shops to overseas students based in abandoned offices or flytipped car parks — before vanishing without paying millions of pounds in taxes? www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l...
The billionaire and the tax evading gift shops
Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital manages a row of high-profile shops at Piccadilly Circus. So why does his team keeping renting them to students who vanish without paying millions of pounds in taxes?
www.londoncentric.media
July 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
He's one of Britain's richest men. So why does Asif Aziz's property company keep leasing London gift shops to overseas students based in abandoned offices or flytipped car parks — before vanishing without paying millions of pounds in taxes? www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l...
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There should be no notion of parental choice re childhood vaccination.
I’ve been around long enough to see the same dangerous nonsense repeated about whooping cough, MMR and Covid.
Jab the kids up.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I’ve been around long enough to see the same dangerous nonsense repeated about whooping cough, MMR and Covid.
Jab the kids up.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Nurseries in England bring in Covid-style protocols as measles cases rise
Staff deploy infection controls and step up cleaning as cases pass 500 for year to date and after one child dies
www.theguardian.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
There should be no notion of parental choice re childhood vaccination.
I’ve been around long enough to see the same dangerous nonsense repeated about whooping cough, MMR and Covid.
Jab the kids up.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I’ve been around long enough to see the same dangerous nonsense repeated about whooping cough, MMR and Covid.
Jab the kids up.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Completely agree. My daughter's currently 1 month old and was born 7 weeks early. The only protection she's got is herd immunity, seems crazy that we put kids like her at risk to satisfy some misguided ideal of parental choice
July 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Completely agree. My daughter's currently 1 month old and was born 7 weeks early. The only protection she's got is herd immunity, seems crazy that we put kids like her at risk to satisfy some misguided ideal of parental choice
I dont know how you square that with how bond markets have reacted e.g. post budget last year? That clearly wasn't a certainty issue - govt v clear on what they were doing (borrowing and spending more).
While quantification of fiscal space is a bit finger in the air, wrong to say not a constraint
While quantification of fiscal space is a bit finger in the air, wrong to say not a constraint
July 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I dont know how you square that with how bond markets have reacted e.g. post budget last year? That clearly wasn't a certainty issue - govt v clear on what they were doing (borrowing and spending more).
While quantification of fiscal space is a bit finger in the air, wrong to say not a constraint
While quantification of fiscal space is a bit finger in the air, wrong to say not a constraint
Then why have equivalent benefits across rest of world not also gone up? All those things true in other countries with similar benefits
June 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Then why have equivalent benefits across rest of world not also gone up? All those things true in other countries with similar benefits
That doesn't read as supportive?
June 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
That doesn't read as supportive?
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Have written up some of my thoughts about the increasingly sinister use of 'non-UK born' and 'white British' in the British press. The obsession with 'white British' citizens over other British citizens harms all of us and needs to be called out.
benansell.substack.com/p/who-counts
benansell.substack.com/p/who-counts
June 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Have written up some of my thoughts about the increasingly sinister use of 'non-UK born' and 'white British' in the British press. The obsession with 'white British' citizens over other British citizens harms all of us and needs to be called out.
benansell.substack.com/p/who-counts
benansell.substack.com/p/who-counts
what, riot because they won a sporting match? Not even a protest for anything, its just hooliganism
June 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
what, riot because they won a sporting match? Not even a protest for anything, its just hooliganism
Do Green voters just not enjoy doing activities? Feels weird that all their numbers relatively low
June 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Do Green voters just not enjoy doing activities? Feels weird that all their numbers relatively low