Claire Strachan
@claire56.bsky.social
Keen follower of politics- left of centre, pro rejoining EU. Love tennis, football music and nature.
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Aping Farage & attacking migrants is doing *incalculable damage* to Labour’s ratings.
Anybody decent still in Labour who’s watching - how far will you let them go on this path to destroy you?
Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves & Yvette Cooper must go.
What are you waiting for?
Anybody decent still in Labour who’s watching - how far will you let them go on this path to destroy you?
Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves & Yvette Cooper must go.
What are you waiting for?
Keir Starmer's net favourability rating has dropped 12pts in a month to -46, his lowest level ever, including a 34pt drop among Labour voters
All Britons: -46 net rating (down 12 from 13-14 Apr)
By 2024 vote
Labour: -5 (down 34)
Lib Dem: -13 (down 12)
Conservative: -76 (up 1)
Reform: -94 (down 5)
All Britons: -46 net rating (down 12 from 13-14 Apr)
By 2024 vote
Labour: -5 (down 34)
Lib Dem: -13 (down 12)
Conservative: -76 (up 1)
Reform: -94 (down 5)
May 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Aping Farage & attacking migrants is doing *incalculable damage* to Labour’s ratings.
Anybody decent still in Labour who’s watching - how far will you let them go on this path to destroy you?
Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves & Yvette Cooper must go.
What are you waiting for?
Anybody decent still in Labour who’s watching - how far will you let them go on this path to destroy you?
Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves & Yvette Cooper must go.
What are you waiting for?
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Here's the full leaked recording of Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp admitting that it's now harder to return asylum seekers who previously claimed asylum in Europe to that first safe country.
And it's because of the botched Brexit deal that Boris Johnson claimed was a success.
@news.sky.com
And it's because of the botched Brexit deal that Boris Johnson claimed was a success.
@news.sky.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Here's the full leaked recording of Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp admitting that it's now harder to return asylum seekers who previously claimed asylum in Europe to that first safe country.
And it's because of the botched Brexit deal that Boris Johnson claimed was a success.
@news.sky.com
And it's because of the botched Brexit deal that Boris Johnson claimed was a success.
@news.sky.com
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We are not impressed either.
I'm really not impressed by Labour
Neither is Alf Dubs
Nor are almost every migrant or child of migrant that I know who is massively upset at Keir Starmer using the phase: island of strangers
Shame on Labour for stooping so low dog whistling the populist far right at the expense of their values
Neither is Alf Dubs
Nor are almost every migrant or child of migrant that I know who is massively upset at Keir Starmer using the phase: island of strangers
Shame on Labour for stooping so low dog whistling the populist far right at the expense of their values
May 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We are not impressed either.
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Immigrants “are ambitious, enthusiastic & hard-working. They want a better life, & a better life for their children, and they are willing to do backbreaking work in order to secure it. They show all the attributes which we praise in others but condemn if it's demonstrated by an immigrant.”
May 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Immigrants “are ambitious, enthusiastic & hard-working. They want a better life, & a better life for their children, and they are willing to do backbreaking work in order to secure it. They show all the attributes which we praise in others but condemn if it's demonstrated by an immigrant.”
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The perversity of Britain's migration rules
A Government department, which the NAO says needs 000s more staff, is deporting its own workforce for not meeting new salary thresholds (cos of low pay set by Govt!)
@colinyeo.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social
www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...
A Government department, which the NAO says needs 000s more staff, is deporting its own workforce for not meeting new salary thresholds (cos of low pay set by Govt!)
@colinyeo.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social
www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...
‘Devastating’: Why are hundreds of DWP staff at risk of losing their jobs and ability to stay in the UK?
A quirk in the Department for Work and Pension’s pay policy means hundreds of staff are unable to extend their visas
www.civilserviceworld.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The perversity of Britain's migration rules
A Government department, which the NAO says needs 000s more staff, is deporting its own workforce for not meeting new salary thresholds (cos of low pay set by Govt!)
@colinyeo.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social
www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...
A Government department, which the NAO says needs 000s more staff, is deporting its own workforce for not meeting new salary thresholds (cos of low pay set by Govt!)
@colinyeo.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social
www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...
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Former M&S Chairman Lord Rose,
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
May 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Former M&S Chairman Lord Rose,
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
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Why does Starmer's Labour Party seem determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?
Because it hates the left more than it fears the far right.
As a result it won't do the "left" things so many of its potential supporters are crying out for.
Because it hates the left more than it fears the far right.
As a result it won't do the "left" things so many of its potential supporters are crying out for.
May 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Why does Starmer's Labour Party seem determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?
Because it hates the left more than it fears the far right.
As a result it won't do the "left" things so many of its potential supporters are crying out for.
Because it hates the left more than it fears the far right.
As a result it won't do the "left" things so many of its potential supporters are crying out for.
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Clueless opinion piece by Starmer in the Times today.
He thinks the public are angry with the Tories. And they are. They're furious. But they're raging at Labour too.
Labour lost 2/3 of their councillors on Thursday.
He's learned nothing.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
He thinks the public are angry with the Tories. And they are. They're furious. But they're raging at Labour too.
Labour lost 2/3 of their councillors on Thursday.
He's learned nothing.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
May 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Clueless opinion piece by Starmer in the Times today.
He thinks the public are angry with the Tories. And they are. They're furious. But they're raging at Labour too.
Labour lost 2/3 of their councillors on Thursday.
He's learned nothing.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
He thinks the public are angry with the Tories. And they are. They're furious. But they're raging at Labour too.
Labour lost 2/3 of their councillors on Thursday.
He's learned nothing.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Farage and Reform whip up people’s prejudices, then offer to get rid of what they hate.Their power feeds off ignorance and hatred. They make people angrier about the stuff they fear, then promise to fix it. Of course they won’t. But they know who to tell you to blame when they fail.
(Letters, Times)
(Letters, Times)
May 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Farage and Reform whip up people’s prejudices, then offer to get rid of what they hate.Their power feeds off ignorance and hatred. They make people angrier about the stuff they fear, then promise to fix it. Of course they won’t. But they know who to tell you to blame when they fail.
(Letters, Times)
(Letters, Times)
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You’re telling me that right wing voters that Labour was trying to appeal to voted for a right wing party anyway and left wing voters decided not to vote for Labour because they’re too right wing now? Who could have possibly predicted this.
May 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
You’re telling me that right wing voters that Labour was trying to appeal to voted for a right wing party anyway and left wing voters decided not to vote for Labour because they’re too right wing now? Who could have possibly predicted this.
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There’s literally a post for every occasion.
April 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
There’s literally a post for every occasion.
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McSweeney may be great at winning elections.
But he is •absolutely crap• at running a government.
@darrenpjones.bsky.social
But he is •absolutely crap• at running a government.
@darrenpjones.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
McSweeney may be great at winning elections.
But he is •absolutely crap• at running a government.
@darrenpjones.bsky.social
But he is •absolutely crap• at running a government.
@darrenpjones.bsky.social
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Rachel Reeves had a choice...
But instead of taxing the super-rich, she decided to slash benefits – leaving 3.2 million families £1,700 worse off.
The damage that does to our nation’s social fabric, quality of life, physical health, mental health and opportunities… is immense.
But instead of taxing the super-rich, she decided to slash benefits – leaving 3.2 million families £1,700 worse off.
The damage that does to our nation’s social fabric, quality of life, physical health, mental health and opportunities… is immense.
Will Labour’s cuts balance the books or punish the poor?
Labour's welfare cuts hit the disabled and low-income families hardest, raising fears of deepening inequality and financial hardship
eastangliabylines.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Rachel Reeves had a choice...
But instead of taxing the super-rich, she decided to slash benefits – leaving 3.2 million families £1,700 worse off.
The damage that does to our nation’s social fabric, quality of life, physical health, mental health and opportunities… is immense.
But instead of taxing the super-rich, she decided to slash benefits – leaving 3.2 million families £1,700 worse off.
The damage that does to our nation’s social fabric, quality of life, physical health, mental health and opportunities… is immense.
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Can't remember a statement by a Chancellor that has gone down as badly, as quickly, and with almost all parts of the political spectrum, as this one
March 27, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Can't remember a statement by a Chancellor that has gone down as badly, as quickly, and with almost all parts of the political spectrum, as this one
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You truly could not make it up.
You could not.
You could not.
March 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
You truly could not make it up.
You could not.
You could not.
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Grim times ahead. They'll stay grim until Labour reverse stance on Brexit - that is the ONLY source of latent growth available to be tapped.
1) Erase bright red lines
2) Call out damage of Brexit, loudly
3) Begin negotiations to rejoin SM/CU
4) Lay groundwork for negotiations to rejoin the EU
1) Erase bright red lines
2) Call out damage of Brexit, loudly
3) Begin negotiations to rejoin SM/CU
4) Lay groundwork for negotiations to rejoin the EU
March 23, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Grim times ahead. They'll stay grim until Labour reverse stance on Brexit - that is the ONLY source of latent growth available to be tapped.
1) Erase bright red lines
2) Call out damage of Brexit, loudly
3) Begin negotiations to rejoin SM/CU
4) Lay groundwork for negotiations to rejoin the EU
1) Erase bright red lines
2) Call out damage of Brexit, loudly
3) Begin negotiations to rejoin SM/CU
4) Lay groundwork for negotiations to rejoin the EU
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My Unfiltered Initial Thoughts On Labour’s Cuts:
The patronising spectacle of people on over £91k per year (plus expenses) providing more cruel hoops for the vulnerable to jump through, was despicable.
Then to paint it all as some kind of moral crusade? Fuck off.
youtu.be/mZxmdhKMPC0
The patronising spectacle of people on over £91k per year (plus expenses) providing more cruel hoops for the vulnerable to jump through, was despicable.
Then to paint it all as some kind of moral crusade? Fuck off.
youtu.be/mZxmdhKMPC0
My Unfiltered Initial Thoughts On Labour’s Cuts
YouTube video by Supertanskiii
youtu.be
March 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My Unfiltered Initial Thoughts On Labour’s Cuts:
The patronising spectacle of people on over £91k per year (plus expenses) providing more cruel hoops for the vulnerable to jump through, was despicable.
Then to paint it all as some kind of moral crusade? Fuck off.
youtu.be/mZxmdhKMPC0
The patronising spectacle of people on over £91k per year (plus expenses) providing more cruel hoops for the vulnerable to jump through, was despicable.
Then to paint it all as some kind of moral crusade? Fuck off.
youtu.be/mZxmdhKMPC0
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1/3 My government is trying to do two incompatible things simultaneously. On the one hand, it’s trying to fix our broken welfare system while saving money.
youtu.be/YS5BEnySp-g
youtu.be/YS5BEnySp-g
Clive Lewis MP Question to minister about £5bn cuts to disability benefits 18-03-25
YouTube video by Clive Lewis
youtu.be
March 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
1/3 My government is trying to do two incompatible things simultaneously. On the one hand, it’s trying to fix our broken welfare system while saving money.
youtu.be/YS5BEnySp-g
youtu.be/YS5BEnySp-g
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I don't want to hear the demonisation of the poor trying to survive.
I want to be told about the sins of the super rich who want another billion that they don't need and will never spend.
I want to be told about the sins of the super rich who want another billion that they don't need and will never spend.
March 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I don't want to hear the demonisation of the poor trying to survive.
I want to be told about the sins of the super rich who want another billion that they don't need and will never spend.
I want to be told about the sins of the super rich who want another billion that they don't need and will never spend.
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"I'm so upset and shocked to see this come from a Labour govt, is an idea that somehow people that are struggling, people that are on benefits, are all cheating. That's just not the case... there are so many better ideas to raise money"
Well said Faiza Shaheen.
Well said Faiza Shaheen.
March 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
"I'm so upset and shocked to see this come from a Labour govt, is an idea that somehow people that are struggling, people that are on benefits, are all cheating. That's just not the case... there are so many better ideas to raise money"
Well said Faiza Shaheen.
Well said Faiza Shaheen.
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BREAKING: Elon Musk's rocket explosion nearly hit a commercial flight.
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March 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
BREAKING: Elon Musk's rocket explosion nearly hit a commercial flight.
This kind of content is being downranked on X. Please share it here. This is so dangerous.
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This is what we’ve become. In just a single decade.
March 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This is what we’ve become. In just a single decade.
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Labour MP Nadia Whittome says to tax the rich instead of taking benefits away from the poor
Ought to be a no brainer for a Labour government but here we are 🤷♂️
Ought to be a no brainer for a Labour government but here we are 🤷♂️
March 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Labour MP Nadia Whittome says to tax the rich instead of taking benefits away from the poor
Ought to be a no brainer for a Labour government but here we are 🤷♂️
Ought to be a no brainer for a Labour government but here we are 🤷♂️
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Why is Musk pushing for elections and “regime change” in Ukraine… but not Russia?
Musk & Trump have no interest in democracy, America’s historical guarantees, rule of law, sovereignty or peace.
They’re siding with a murderous dictator to try and break Ukraine - and Europe.
Musk & Trump have no interest in democracy, America’s historical guarantees, rule of law, sovereignty or peace.
They’re siding with a murderous dictator to try and break Ukraine - and Europe.
March 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Why is Musk pushing for elections and “regime change” in Ukraine… but not Russia?
Musk & Trump have no interest in democracy, America’s historical guarantees, rule of law, sovereignty or peace.
They’re siding with a murderous dictator to try and break Ukraine - and Europe.
Musk & Trump have no interest in democracy, America’s historical guarantees, rule of law, sovereignty or peace.
They’re siding with a murderous dictator to try and break Ukraine - and Europe.