Barbara Cooney
@barbaracooney.bsky.social
I love foxes puffins and dancing.I want an independent Scotland in the EU a free state for Palestine and a world without destructive 'strongmen'. I like a good argument but I've had enough of Israeli propaganda and will now simply block those who share it.
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Read what's proposed 👇 then think how 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗱 feel as an asylum seeker.
Living under the threat of deportation. No security whatever your situation, or what you're contributing, or how long you try to settle... unless you pay a fortune in government fees and trust you're still here in twenty years.
Living under the threat of deportation. No security whatever your situation, or what you're contributing, or how long you try to settle... unless you pay a fortune in government fees and trust you're still here in twenty years.
The Politico briefing on the proposals is absolutely terrifying, eg "the Home Office would need to review the status of up to 1.4 million people between now and 2035."👇🏻
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Read what's proposed 👇 then think how 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗱 feel as an asylum seeker.
Living under the threat of deportation. No security whatever your situation, or what you're contributing, or how long you try to settle... unless you pay a fortune in government fees and trust you're still here in twenty years.
Living under the threat of deportation. No security whatever your situation, or what you're contributing, or how long you try to settle... unless you pay a fortune in government fees and trust you're still here in twenty years.
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I hope every Labour MP considering whether to support Shabana Mahmood's asylum plans remembers Nigel Farage's assessment that the “Home Secretary sounds like a Reform supporter.”
If they support them they will too.
If they support them they will too.
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I hope every Labour MP considering whether to support Shabana Mahmood's asylum plans remembers Nigel Farage's assessment that the “Home Secretary sounds like a Reform supporter.”
If they support them they will too.
If they support them they will too.
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“Illegal migration tearing UK apart”?
Mahmood, it’s doing no such thing. It’s frothing up a minority of flag-shagging influencers who are stirring a pot of distraction flavoured immigration.
Labour needs to take its head for a shit.
Mahmood, it’s doing no such thing. It’s frothing up a minority of flag-shagging influencers who are stirring a pot of distraction flavoured immigration.
Labour needs to take its head for a shit.
Illegal migration tearing UK apart, Mahmood says
The home secretary is set to announce major policy reforms, including a 20-year wait before people granted asylum can apply to settle permanently.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“Illegal migration tearing UK apart”?
Mahmood, it’s doing no such thing. It’s frothing up a minority of flag-shagging influencers who are stirring a pot of distraction flavoured immigration.
Labour needs to take its head for a shit.
Mahmood, it’s doing no such thing. It’s frothing up a minority of flag-shagging influencers who are stirring a pot of distraction flavoured immigration.
Labour needs to take its head for a shit.
A double-header for Shabana Mahmood: Support from Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage.
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A double-header for Shabana Mahmood: Support from Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage.
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Remember when they insisted that Starmer's 'island of strangers' speech was a mis-step or just misunderstood? They were wrong.
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Remember when they insisted that Starmer's 'island of strangers' speech was a mis-step or just misunderstood? They were wrong.
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Listening to the FT podcast where they say Mahmood is McSweeney's top choice of successor and the idea that Starmer will go but the man most responsible for his catastrophic unpopularity will get to choose the next PM is, um, optimistic on his part
November 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Listening to the FT podcast where they say Mahmood is McSweeney's top choice of successor and the idea that Starmer will go but the man most responsible for his catastrophic unpopularity will get to choose the next PM is, um, optimistic on his part
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Absolutely pathetic.
Photos Of Trump 'Working Through The Weekend' Dragged After People Notice Bonkers Detail
www.comicsands.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Absolutely pathetic.
Tommy Robinson now applauding the Labour Government 'patriots'. Tells you all you need to know.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Tommy Robinson now applauding the Labour Government 'patriots'. Tells you all you need to know.
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The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
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For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
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I do hope those sensibles telling me that Labour's new policy was fair and sensible are enjoying Tommy Robinson's endorsement of it this morning.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I do hope those sensibles telling me that Labour's new policy was fair and sensible are enjoying Tommy Robinson's endorsement of it this morning.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
Mahmood is one of the core members of Labour Together, the project led by Morgan McSweeney and Steve Reed to rid Labour of its left wing and implement a right-wing agenda in Britain with Starmer as its puppet Prime Minister. No-one should be conned any more into thinking Labour is a socialist party.
Far right Home Secretary Mahmood is announcing reform to Article 8 of the European Court of Human Rights (right to family life) for refugees, and is seeking international reform of Article 3, covering torture and inhuman and degrading treatment.
--> A vote for Labour is a vote for fascism.
--> A vote for Labour is a vote for fascism.
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Mahmood is one of the core members of Labour Together, the project led by Morgan McSweeney and Steve Reed to rid Labour of its left wing and implement a right-wing agenda in Britain with Starmer as its puppet Prime Minister. No-one should be conned any more into thinking Labour is a socialist party.
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Who wants to be like Denmark? Labour, it appears. In yet another attempt to out-Reform Reform.
"The policy has been copied from Denmark, where a government ...has presided over one of the toughest asylum and immigration systems in Europe.
"The policy has been copied from Denmark, where a government ...has presided over one of the toughest asylum and immigration systems in Europe.
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Who wants to be like Denmark? Labour, it appears. In yet another attempt to out-Reform Reform.
"The policy has been copied from Denmark, where a government ...has presided over one of the toughest asylum and immigration systems in Europe.
"The policy has been copied from Denmark, where a government ...has presided over one of the toughest asylum and immigration systems in Europe.
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Still early but please make sure your money goes to where you want it to go.
Some Scottish charities are missing out.
The charity number should start SC*****
Some Scottish charities are missing out.
The charity number should start SC*****
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Still early but please make sure your money goes to where you want it to go.
Some Scottish charities are missing out.
The charity number should start SC*****
Some Scottish charities are missing out.
The charity number should start SC*****
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The Tories started the British government down the slippery slope of reducing international development funding. Labour continues this path towards "little Britain".
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The Tories started the British government down the slippery slope of reducing international development funding. Labour continues this path towards "little Britain".
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Here is Trump when he owned the Miss Universe and Miss Teen USA pageants bragging about how he “was able to get away with” going backstage when contestants were naked since he was the boss and he had to do “inspections.”
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Here is Trump when he owned the Miss Universe and Miss Teen USA pageants bragging about how he “was able to get away with” going backstage when contestants were naked since he was the boss and he had to do “inspections.”
It will be news to many people that the monarchy-loving, establisment toadying, pro-Zionist BBC represents 'liberal democratic values'. But perhaps that's just another attack from 'Scottish independistas'. Venceremos!!
(Eat your heart out, Che Guevara.)
(Eat your heart out, Che Guevara.)
The latest #BBC controversy is pat of a long culture war about the BBC & UK. The BBC is not a neutral organisation as some of its defenders think. It sits in an ideological space articulating British liberal democratic values. These are under attack from right, left, Scottish independenistas & more.
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It will be news to many people that the monarchy-loving, establisment toadying, pro-Zionist BBC represents 'liberal democratic values'. But perhaps that's just another attack from 'Scottish independistas'. Venceremos!!
(Eat your heart out, Che Guevara.)
(Eat your heart out, Che Guevara.)
The IDF still trying to find ways to surpass even their role models: The Nazis.
A lot of people asked me about this tool called the Boesh, aka skunk water cannon
It has special chemicals that are built to stay on top the skin for more than a week, shower barely helps
It has the smell of sewer and skunk, and it was also used in anti-govt protests. dangers include diseases 🦠
It has special chemicals that are built to stay on top the skin for more than a week, shower barely helps
It has the smell of sewer and skunk, and it was also used in anti-govt protests. dangers include diseases 🦠
#WATCH | The Israeli army sprays sewage water on homes in the West Bank.
Do they ever run out of ways to humiliate Palestinians ?
Do they ever run out of ways to humiliate Palestinians ?
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The IDF still trying to find ways to surpass even their role models: The Nazis.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel.
Now no one dares.
Now no one dares.
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel.
Now no one dares.
Now no one dares.
I'm guessing Starmer will simply ignore this advice. He is stubborn and vindictive to the core. Interesting that the author refers to 'several Labour MPs' who 'opposed the ban'. Not enough for any of them to vote against it. They provided the lobby-fodder that allowed it to pass.
Terror definition too broad, Starmer to be told
New advice could undermine the Palestine Action ban www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
New advice could undermine the Palestine Action ban www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Terror definition too broad, Starmer to be told
New advice could undermine the Palestine Action ban
www.newstatesman.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I'm guessing Starmer will simply ignore this advice. He is stubborn and vindictive to the core. Interesting that the author refers to 'several Labour MPs' who 'opposed the ban'. Not enough for any of them to vote against it. They provided the lobby-fodder that allowed it to pass.
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FIVE years of success in turning Scotland’s drug deaths trend around, the reasons for that and the reasons it’s not even better than that talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/10/f...
FIVE years of success in turning Scotland’s drug deaths trend around, the reasons for that and the reasons it’s not even better than that
Professor John Robertson OBA This is simply untrue. The drug deaths trend in Scotland has been downward for these last five years, from 1 339 in 2020 to 1 017. A 24.2% fall, by a quarter in only 5 …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
FIVE years of success in turning Scotland’s drug deaths trend around, the reasons for that and the reasons it’s not even better than that talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/10/f...