My latest blog is about Morgan McSweeney's departure and Labour's ideas vacuum.
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McSweeney May Be Gone, But Labour’s Problems Remain
Morgan McSweeney, the éminence grise behind Keir Starmer, and the putative intellectual engine behind Labour’s policy vacuum, left his job as Downing Street Chief of Staff on Sunday. He was f…
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February 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
My latest blog is about Morgan McSweeney's departure and Labour's ideas vacuum.
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First stage of denial: shoot the messenger.
There's a firing squad on Bluesky, aiming at anyone stating the blinking obvious: that Starmer needs to go ASAP if Labour is to have any chance of recovery before 2029.
There's a firing squad on Bluesky, aiming at anyone stating the blinking obvious: that Starmer needs to go ASAP if Labour is to have any chance of recovery before 2029.
February 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
First stage of denial: shoot the messenger.
There's a firing squad on Bluesky, aiming at anyone stating the blinking obvious: that Starmer needs to go ASAP if Labour is to have any chance of recovery before 2029.
There's a firing squad on Bluesky, aiming at anyone stating the blinking obvious: that Starmer needs to go ASAP if Labour is to have any chance of recovery before 2029.
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Obviously AI, no mandrill ass could possibly spew this much noxious shit
February 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Obviously AI, no mandrill ass could possibly spew this much noxious shit
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How does Starmer and his Zionist Cabinet feel about this? Will he comment or is he too busy fighting for his life as PM. The man deserves to be kicked out just for his support of the genocidal IDF never mind Mandelson.
February 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
How does Starmer and his Zionist Cabinet feel about this? Will he comment or is he too busy fighting for his life as PM. The man deserves to be kicked out just for his support of the genocidal IDF never mind Mandelson.
Why haven't our news orgs commented on the IDF's partial destruction of the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in Gaza?
The self-styled "patriots" are also strangely silent.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
The self-styled "patriots" are also strangely silent.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves
Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Why haven't our news orgs commented on the IDF's partial destruction of the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in Gaza?
The self-styled "patriots" are also strangely silent.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
The self-styled "patriots" are also strangely silent.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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The @timeshighered.bsky.social has reported that @ewanmg.bsky.social and I have applied to the Certification Officer regarding concerns over the 2024 UCU general secretary election. UCU has characterised this as “smearing”, via a spokesperson.
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Jo Grady’s UCU election win challenged over ‘unfair advantage’
Candidates who stood in 2024 poll seek rerun of campaign after claiming incumbent broke rules by using union resources
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February 5, 2026 at 8:41 AM
The @timeshighered.bsky.social has reported that @ewanmg.bsky.social and I have applied to the Certification Officer regarding concerns over the 2024 UCU general secretary election. UCU has characterised this as “smearing”, via a spokesperson.
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Dozens of workers at Royal Mail-owned eCourier claim they are classed wrongly as self-employed.
Workers miss out on minimum wage, holiday pay. Employers dodge national insurance contributions.
Plans designed by highly paid execs living in leafy suburbs. Royal Mail is owned by a billionaire.
Workers miss out on minimum wage, holiday pay. Employers dodge national insurance contributions.
Plans designed by highly paid execs living in leafy suburbs. Royal Mail is owned by a billionaire.
Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights
Dozens of eCourier workers who deliver vital NHS samples claim they are classed wrongly as self-employed
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Dozens of workers at Royal Mail-owned eCourier claim they are classed wrongly as self-employed.
Workers miss out on minimum wage, holiday pay. Employers dodge national insurance contributions.
Plans designed by highly paid execs living in leafy suburbs. Royal Mail is owned by a billionaire.
Workers miss out on minimum wage, holiday pay. Employers dodge national insurance contributions.
Plans designed by highly paid execs living in leafy suburbs. Royal Mail is owned by a billionaire.
My latest blog is a short one.
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Mandelson ‘Resigns’ His Labour Party Membership
The vortex that is the Epstein Files continues to pull in the great and powerful. Yesterday, following the release of the latest tranche of files, Peter (Lord) Mandelson resigned his membership of …
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February 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
My latest blog is a short one.
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Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release: "I have spent my entire life covering the news. I will not stop now ... I will not be silenced."
January 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release: "I have spent my entire life covering the news. I will not stop now ... I will not be silenced."
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empathy is toxic, bro
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
empathy is toxic, bro
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If Reform gets in power, its capacity to mass deport people of colour will have been facilitated by Labour’s xenophobic policies.
They would simply do what Labour is currently doing: redefine unsafe countries as safe and proceed accordingly.
They would simply do what Labour is currently doing: redefine unsafe countries as safe and proceed accordingly.
January 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
If Reform gets in power, its capacity to mass deport people of colour will have been facilitated by Labour’s xenophobic policies.
They would simply do what Labour is currently doing: redefine unsafe countries as safe and proceed accordingly.
They would simply do what Labour is currently doing: redefine unsafe countries as safe and proceed accordingly.
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In the US, ICE has killed, kidnapped and brutalised communities under the cover of “law enforcement.”
With visions of a “British FBI,” is Shabana Mahmood paving the road to Trump-style policing?
We must resist any Big Appa, Orwellian nightmares creeping into our country.
With visions of a “British FBI,” is Shabana Mahmood paving the road to Trump-style policing?
We must resist any Big Appa, Orwellian nightmares creeping into our country.
January 26, 2026 at 9:23 PM
In the US, ICE has killed, kidnapped and brutalised communities under the cover of “law enforcement.”
With visions of a “British FBI,” is Shabana Mahmood paving the road to Trump-style policing?
We must resist any Big Appa, Orwellian nightmares creeping into our country.
With visions of a “British FBI,” is Shabana Mahmood paving the road to Trump-style policing?
We must resist any Big Appa, Orwellian nightmares creeping into our country.
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This will hit black and brown people worse. Facial recognition is notoriously poor on darker skin. The HO and cops know this of course, but they’ll enjoy the racism, and the perception they’re being tough on crime. Crime is largely driven by poverty though, which is the real scourge here
January 26, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This will hit black and brown people worse. Facial recognition is notoriously poor on darker skin. The HO and cops know this of course, but they’ll enjoy the racism, and the perception they’re being tough on crime. Crime is largely driven by poverty though, which is the real scourge here
They want to 'Minority Report' us.
The government is to radically reduce the number of police forces in England and Wales as part of what sources have called the largest reform of policing in decades.
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Number of police forces in England and Wales to be cut in major shake-up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans for police reform next week.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
They want to 'Minority Report' us.
My latest blog is about Paul Robeson, who died 50 years ago.
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Remembering Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson died 50 years ago yesterday, and I’ll always remember the following exchange between my parents. Mum – I see Paul Robeson died today Dad – He was a communist Mum R…
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January 24, 2026 at 1:52 PM
My latest blog is about Paul Robeson, who died 50 years ago.
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Keir Starmer: "In the Middle East we welcome Trumps focus on sustaining the ceasefire in Gaza & moving on to phase 2"
What ceasefire? Israel continues killing Palestinians, both with bullets and bombs (over 450 killed) and through the denial of much needed supplies & shelters.
What ceasefire? Israel continues killing Palestinians, both with bullets and bombs (over 450 killed) and through the denial of much needed supplies & shelters.
January 19, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Keir Starmer: "In the Middle East we welcome Trumps focus on sustaining the ceasefire in Gaza & moving on to phase 2"
What ceasefire? Israel continues killing Palestinians, both with bullets and bombs (over 450 killed) and through the denial of much needed supplies & shelters.
What ceasefire? Israel continues killing Palestinians, both with bullets and bombs (over 450 killed) and through the denial of much needed supplies & shelters.
Nurse! He's out of bed again!
January 19, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Nurse! He's out of bed again!
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The US does not, in fact, need to be in control of Greenland to prevent a war.
WELKER: Why is it necessary to do something 85% of Greenlanders oppose?
BESSENT: Denmark has a terrible history w/ Greenlanders. There were forced sterilizations until the '90s. Now that the US has expressed an interest, there is this new interest. But the US needs to be in control to prevent a war
BESSENT: Denmark has a terrible history w/ Greenlanders. There were forced sterilizations until the '90s. Now that the US has expressed an interest, there is this new interest. But the US needs to be in control to prevent a war
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The US does not, in fact, need to be in control of Greenland to prevent a war.
Why is it that so many people who scream 'free speech' only use it for the purpose of shouting racial slurs and hurling sexist diatribes? They never use it to speak truth to power. 1/
January 18, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Why is it that so many people who scream 'free speech' only use it for the purpose of shouting racial slurs and hurling sexist diatribes? They never use it to speak truth to power. 1/
Toby Young's Free Speech Union is quite selective about whose free speech it defends, but who funds it? Well, typically, Young doesn't want anyone to know and went to the High Court to obtain an injunction to ban the publication of its list of donors.
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Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Toby Young's Free Speech Union is quite selective about whose free speech it defends, but who funds it? Well, typically, Young doesn't want anyone to know and went to the High Court to obtain an injunction to ban the publication of its list of donors.
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It's like putting a butcher in charge of a hospital. It's as sickening as it is perverse.
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Tony Blair Should Be on Trial for War Crimes, Not Running Gaza
Donald Trump wants to put the former British prime minister on a new board to manage post-war Gaza. Here’s why that’s a terrible idea.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:34 AM
It's like putting a butcher in charge of a hospital. It's as sickening as it is perverse.
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What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.
January 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.