David Bath
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Just want governments to do the right thing by people! Can’t be that hard can it?
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It doesn’t really matter *why* Trump’s desire to destabilise & divide Europe precisely mirrors Vladimir Putin’s - whether kompromat, self-interest, naked bigotry or something else l. What matters is that Europe treats both regimes like the enemies of progress & democracy they so clearly are.
February 14, 2026 at 11:10 AM
It doesn’t really matter *why* Trump’s desire to destabilise & divide Europe precisely mirrors Vladimir Putin’s - whether kompromat, self-interest, naked bigotry or something else l. What matters is that Europe treats both regimes like the enemies of progress & democracy they so clearly are.
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The most important people in the Epstein files & why society doesn’t care anywhere near enough about them…
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February 11, 2026 at 4:56 PM
The most important people in the Epstein files & why society doesn’t care anywhere near enough about them…
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I was in the High Court today to watch Paul Dacre get cross-examined. Will report back on tomorrow’s show.
February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I was in the High Court today to watch Paul Dacre get cross-examined. Will report back on tomorrow’s show.
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Perhaps I’m old-fashioned but an actual resignation has always struck me as a much more courageous vote of no confidence than a mere call for one…
Hold on, this Anas Sarwar? Surely not.
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Perhaps I’m old-fashioned but an actual resignation has always struck me as a much more courageous vote of no confidence than a mere call for one…
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When he was a Tory politician (you remember, just after he was binned as a Labour one) female colleagues were free to express their disgust at his blatant misogyny. “Lee is an odious sexist,” was Anna Soubry’s irrefutable conclusion. I wonder what his current colleagues will have to say…
Jeremy Kyle is interviewing Reform MPs at a live press conference
Discussing who might take over from Keir Starmer as PM, Kyle just said: "She's had a makeover, Angela"
Lee Anderson: "She's throwing her money away, isn't she, to be honest with you"
*applause from the audience*
Discussing who might take over from Keir Starmer as PM, Kyle just said: "She's had a makeover, Angela"
Lee Anderson: "She's throwing her money away, isn't she, to be honest with you"
*applause from the audience*
February 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
When he was a Tory politician (you remember, just after he was binned as a Labour one) female colleagues were free to express their disgust at his blatant misogyny. “Lee is an odious sexist,” was Anna Soubry’s irrefutable conclusion. I wonder what his current colleagues will have to say…
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Labour promised change, instead we're seeing the same old chaos as under the Conservative Party.
No wonder the public are so fed up.
The PM should hold a confidence vote now so the government can focus on fixing the cost-of-living crisis, the NHS and the economy.
No wonder the public are so fed up.
The PM should hold a confidence vote now so the government can focus on fixing the cost-of-living crisis, the NHS and the economy.
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Labour promised change, instead we're seeing the same old chaos as under the Conservative Party.
No wonder the public are so fed up.
The PM should hold a confidence vote now so the government can focus on fixing the cost-of-living crisis, the NHS and the economy.
No wonder the public are so fed up.
The PM should hold a confidence vote now so the government can focus on fixing the cost-of-living crisis, the NHS and the economy.
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Oh.
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Oh.
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It’s clear we need a full statutory inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with the British political establishment and the impact on his victims, including the disgraceful leaks from Peter Mandelson at the very top of government and the impact on national security.
February 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM
It’s clear we need a full statutory inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with the British political establishment and the impact on his victims, including the disgraceful leaks from Peter Mandelson at the very top of government and the impact on national security.
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These allegations are incredibly serious, it is now only right that the police investigate Peter Mandelson for potential misconduct in public office.
Peter Mandelson leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary that proposed £20bn of asset sales and revealed Labour’s tax policy plans. ft.trib.al/dT7pS1s
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
These allegations are incredibly serious, it is now only right that the police investigate Peter Mandelson for potential misconduct in public office.
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It's time now for the Government to put forward legislation to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage.
It's the very least they can do for the victims and survivors of his friend Jeffrey Epstein. If Mandelson has any shame left, he'll retire from the House of Lords today.
It's the very least they can do for the victims and survivors of his friend Jeffrey Epstein. If Mandelson has any shame left, he'll retire from the House of Lords today.
February 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
It's time now for the Government to put forward legislation to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage.
It's the very least they can do for the victims and survivors of his friend Jeffrey Epstein. If Mandelson has any shame left, he'll retire from the House of Lords today.
It's the very least they can do for the victims and survivors of his friend Jeffrey Epstein. If Mandelson has any shame left, he'll retire from the House of Lords today.
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I bet he’s sweating now.
February 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I bet he’s sweating now.
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England's water companies don't pay fines.
Thames Water, with nearly 200 criminal convictions, fined £122.4m in Aug/Dec 2024 for sewage dumping, paying illegal dividends.
Secretly agreed - Paid only £24.5m (20%) in Sept 2025. Remaining 80% may be paid by 2030 or never.
Why are companies indulged?
Thames Water, with nearly 200 criminal convictions, fined £122.4m in Aug/Dec 2024 for sewage dumping, paying illegal dividends.
Secretly agreed - Paid only £24.5m (20%) in Sept 2025. Remaining 80% may be paid by 2030 or never.
Why are companies indulged?
Public ownership of water is the only way to deliver security, efficiency, investment and value for money
37 years of privatisation has been a disaster
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February 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
England's water companies don't pay fines.
Thames Water, with nearly 200 criminal convictions, fined £122.4m in Aug/Dec 2024 for sewage dumping, paying illegal dividends.
Secretly agreed - Paid only £24.5m (20%) in Sept 2025. Remaining 80% may be paid by 2030 or never.
Why are companies indulged?
Thames Water, with nearly 200 criminal convictions, fined £122.4m in Aug/Dec 2024 for sewage dumping, paying illegal dividends.
Secretly agreed - Paid only £24.5m (20%) in Sept 2025. Remaining 80% may be paid by 2030 or never.
Why are companies indulged?
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So everyone on Team MAGA has ended up on Team Genocide & Team Paedophile.
Hard to fit all that on a baseball cap…
Hard to fit all that on a baseball cap…
January 31, 2026 at 2:29 PM
So everyone on Team MAGA has ended up on Team Genocide & Team Paedophile.
Hard to fit all that on a baseball cap…
Hard to fit all that on a baseball cap…
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Donald Trump has described Bruce Springsteen as “highly overrated”, “not a talented guy” and a “pushy, obnoxious jerk”.
Just remember, Bruce became the Boss by virtue of his talent…
Donald inherited his fortune.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Just remember, Bruce became the Boss by virtue of his talent…
Donald inherited his fortune.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE song dedicated to Minneapolis
Singer says song is in response to ‘state terror’ visiting city, painting image of unrest due to ‘King Trump’s private army’
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January 29, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Donald Trump has described Bruce Springsteen as “highly overrated”, “not a talented guy” and a “pushy, obnoxious jerk”.
Just remember, Bruce became the Boss by virtue of his talent…
Donald inherited his fortune.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Just remember, Bruce became the Boss by virtue of his talent…
Donald inherited his fortune.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
We honour survivors and renew our commitment to a country where all can live and worship safely.
We honour survivors and renew our commitment to a country where all can live and worship safely.
January 27, 2026 at 11:28 AM
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
We honour survivors and renew our commitment to a country where all can live and worship safely.
We honour survivors and renew our commitment to a country where all can live and worship safely.
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Bravo, Maestro.
Breaking news: Composer Philip Glass withdrew his highly anticipated Symphony No. 15 from its scheduled Kennedy Center performance, saying “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony.”
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy Center
The pioneering composer announced that “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln.”
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January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Bravo, Maestro.
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It’s fascism. Wake up!
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January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
It’s fascism. Wake up!
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Johnson culled the Tory Party of all but its grimmest dregs & now the grimmest of the grimmest dregs are defecting to Reform. It would be funny if it didn't alllow them, along with Farage, to pretend that they're not responsible for the state of the nation.
January 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Johnson culled the Tory Party of all but its grimmest dregs & now the grimmest of the grimmest dregs are defecting to Reform. It would be funny if it didn't alllow them, along with Farage, to pretend that they're not responsible for the state of the nation.
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Suella Braverman is teaming up with Farage to bring Trump-style chaos to Britain.
January 26, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Suella Braverman is teaming up with Farage to bring Trump-style chaos to Britain.
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Crucial point. Probably 52/48 split atm.
It all depends on how the Conservative leadership chooses to act, I think. Reform could end up looking as 'the Conservatives, changed and will be different this time' (generally a good position to have in British politics) or 'the party of failed extremist dregs' depending on what the Tories do.
I think people are broadly right that the public don't process these defections as "failures keep joining Reform" so much as "Reform are clearly doing well to have people join them" but there must surely be a limit to that.
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Crucial point. Probably 52/48 split atm.
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Just like Nigel Farage, Suella Braverman idolises Donald Trump.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
January 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Just like Nigel Farage, Suella Braverman idolises Donald Trump.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
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Thread.
The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
January 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Thread.
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They murdered a nurse who cared for military veterans & then called him a terrorist.
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM
They murdered a nurse who cared for military veterans & then called him a terrorist.
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You always think that all the apologists, cheerleaders & sycophants - on both sides of the Atlantic - will surely cut the umbilical *this time*. But they never do. And the rest of us still aren’t equipped to deal with the full horror of what that means.
January 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM
You always think that all the apologists, cheerleaders & sycophants - on both sides of the Atlantic - will surely cut the umbilical *this time*. But they never do. And the rest of us still aren’t equipped to deal with the full horror of what that means.