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Really good news. This should never have happened in the first place and was always a stain on Starmers government.
BREAKING: In a massive blow to the Home Office, the High Court has ruled that the ban of Palestine Action under terrorism legislation is unlawful
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now - live updates
Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Really good news. This should never have happened in the first place and was always a stain on Starmers government.
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It’s not just the glass ceiling, now there’s a glass cliff too ⬇️
February 13, 2026 at 9:12 AM
It’s not just the glass ceiling, now there’s a glass cliff too ⬇️
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Devastating but powerful reporting from @lukeharding1968.bsky.social in Kyiv on how Russia is trying to freeze the city and its people. It’s utterly horrific
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
‘Everything is frozen’: bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out power
Kremlin’s repeated targeting of power grid has left thousands without heating, reliant on shelters and desperate home hacks
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Devastating but powerful reporting from @lukeharding1968.bsky.social in Kyiv on how Russia is trying to freeze the city and its people. It’s utterly horrific
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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I cannot stress enough how enjoyable it is to deprive that withered old cunt of your money. Waterstones, Argos, Boots - it is so easy to get whatever you need, and it feels kinda fun, like taking a holiday in 90s Britain
Just ordered a book from my local Waterstones. Click and collect so I’ll get it on way home tonight. As cheap as Amazon. Also bought an instant camera earlier this week from Argos, cheaper than on Amazon. It’s proving very easy not to use the evil billionaire’s website. More of you should try it.
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
I cannot stress enough how enjoyable it is to deprive that withered old cunt of your money. Waterstones, Argos, Boots - it is so easy to get whatever you need, and it feels kinda fun, like taking a holiday in 90s Britain
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I've been cutting back as much as possible. Bookshop.org or independent bookshops for books now
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
February 13, 2026 at 8:04 AM
I've been cutting back as much as possible. Bookshop.org or independent bookshops for books now
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Claire Reynolds told McSweeney they didn't have the numbers on the welfare bill and he was mad at her because she was right
February 12, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Claire Reynolds told McSweeney they didn't have the numbers on the welfare bill and he was mad at her because she was right
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This woman in Crowborough who took down flags is a hero and I hope she's ok.
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This woman in Crowborough who took down flags is a hero and I hope she's ok.
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"The abuse of women by male predators and their enablers – and Britain’s as yet unacknowledged role – has shocked me to the core. It demands an in-depth police investigation, and is by far the biggest scandal of all"
This is vital stuff from Gordon Brown. Hope the police & Government listen up.
This is vital stuff from Gordon Brown. Hope the police & Government listen up.
Gordon Brown: Police need to interview Andrew
We owe it to survivors of abuse to help bring the guilty to justice
www.newstatesman.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
"The abuse of women by male predators and their enablers – and Britain’s as yet unacknowledged role – has shocked me to the core. It demands an in-depth police investigation, and is by far the biggest scandal of all"
This is vital stuff from Gordon Brown. Hope the police & Government listen up.
This is vital stuff from Gordon Brown. Hope the police & Government listen up.
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He may have been wrong on the statistics, the words & the substance - but I think he was right is an interesting formula!
February 12, 2026 at 11:31 PM
He may have been wrong on the statistics, the words & the substance - but I think he was right is an interesting formula!
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"I can't be bought"
Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.
Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.
February 12, 2026 at 11:47 PM
"I can't be bought"
Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.
Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.
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This is the inevitable result of hiring without filter the worst and most pathetic men in the country and then giving them guns, military cosplay, total impunity, and a monthly cruelty quota they can't hope to meet unless they snatch up everyone they see.
EXCLUSIVE: A Ukrainian dad escaped Vladimir Putin’s drone and missile attacks back home only to be grabbed by a band of laughing ICE stooges in a Walmart parking lot in Minneapolis.
Laughing ICE Goons Seize Dad Who Fled Ukraine War at Walmart
Dmytro Kulyk is facing deportation as refugees become the Trump administration’s latest target.
trib.al
February 13, 2026 at 7:07 AM
This is the inevitable result of hiring without filter the worst and most pathetic men in the country and then giving them guns, military cosplay, total impunity, and a monthly cruelty quota they can't hope to meet unless they snatch up everyone they see.
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'Almost half of Britons have less than £25 in spare cash at the end of the week, as the scale of the ongoing cost of living crisis is revealed in a new survey.'
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Cost of living crisis laid bare as almost half of Britons ‘have £25 at end of week’
Exclusive: Majority of UK adults forced to make difficult choices, with almost two-thirds found to be cutting back on essentials like food and heating
www.independent.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 7:27 AM
'Almost half of Britons have less than £25 in spare cash at the end of the week, as the scale of the ongoing cost of living crisis is revealed in a new survey.'
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Manchester United distance themselves from their co-owner saying he believes Britain has been colonised by immigrants.
"Our diverse group of players, staff and global community of supporters, reflect the history and heritage of Manchester; a city that anyone can call home"
"Our diverse group of players, staff and global community of supporters, reflect the history and heritage of Manchester; a city that anyone can call home"
February 13, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Manchester United distance themselves from their co-owner saying he believes Britain has been colonised by immigrants.
"Our diverse group of players, staff and global community of supporters, reflect the history and heritage of Manchester; a city that anyone can call home"
"Our diverse group of players, staff and global community of supporters, reflect the history and heritage of Manchester; a city that anyone can call home"
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I think something breaks in 2016 when you have 'a campaign that can be completely unburdened by having to acknowledge trade-offs and everyone else starts emulating it'.
February 12, 2026 at 12:48 PM
I think something breaks in 2016 when you have 'a campaign that can be completely unburdened by having to acknowledge trade-offs and everyone else starts emulating it'.
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The founding trauma of McSweeneyism is Liz Kendall getting 4.5 per cent in the Labour leadership contest. From which he took that if you at any point try and explain something, or have a honest conversation, or go 'you're wrong', you lose, and that has suffused much of the government.
Notable how little UK Govt, and specifically the health secretary, have to say about this. No sense that they can shape public behaviour. Very passive.
UK has lost its official status as a country that has achieved elimination of measles, as vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% required to achieve herd immunity. So sad, and likely due vaccine misinformation. If you haven't already, get your kids vaccinated ASAP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM
The founding trauma of McSweeneyism is Liz Kendall getting 4.5 per cent in the Labour leadership contest. From which he took that if you at any point try and explain something, or have a honest conversation, or go 'you're wrong', you lose, and that has suffused much of the government.
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Guys, only you can fix your problems. Berating everybody else for having to suffer the consequences of your cowardness is very Trump like. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Democrats at Munich security summit to urge Europe to stand up to Trump
European leaders divided over how far to accommodate Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ politics and foreign policy
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Guys, only you can fix your problems. Berating everybody else for having to suffer the consequences of your cowardness is very Trump like. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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We've just added our bookshop to the ways you can support us. If you buy books linked to our site, we may earn a commission from Bookshop dot org, whose fees support independent bookshops.
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Every day women have - and are - making history. We tell their stories. This bookshop is where we share books we've used in our research and that we are happy to recommend. You can visit our home at C...
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March 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We've just added our bookshop to the ways you can support us. If you buy books linked to our site, we may earn a commission from Bookshop dot org, whose fees support independent bookshops.
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Farage's claims here are straightforward lies (and it's about time the media/press said so)
The correct figures are 160K (0.3%) and 900K (1.5%)
www.gbnews.com/news/video-n...
The correct figures are 160K (0.3%) and 900K (1.5%)
www.gbnews.com/news/video-n...
February 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Farage's claims here are straightforward lies (and it's about time the media/press said so)
The correct figures are 160K (0.3%) and 900K (1.5%)
www.gbnews.com/news/video-n...
The correct figures are 160K (0.3%) and 900K (1.5%)
www.gbnews.com/news/video-n...
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"The Bill still leaves the door wide open to foreign money. It is just that the foreign billionaire or government will need someone in the UK to cooperate with them. Which is no real barrier at all."
open.substack.com/pub/lordseye...
open.substack.com/pub/lordseye...
Millions of pounds flow into elections without proper transparency
Welcome
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"The Bill still leaves the door wide open to foreign money. It is just that the foreign billionaire or government will need someone in the UK to cooperate with them. Which is no real barrier at all."
open.substack.com/pub/lordseye...
open.substack.com/pub/lordseye...
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Yes, ok, but it's mostly a load of rubbish, not facing up to the fact that almost all of the gains would come from rejoining either the Single Market, the Customs Union, or both. Not being open about this is just perpetuating the untruths and cakeism of the whole Brexit movement.
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth
Rachel Reeves has insisted Labour can win the political argument for a closer relationship with the EU, calling it the “biggest prize” for UK economic growth.
Some Labour strategists have been wary of making the case for stronger alignment with the EU, believing it could alienate pro-Brexit voters. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Yes, ok, but it's mostly a load of rubbish, not facing up to the fact that almost all of the gains would come from rejoining either the Single Market, the Customs Union, or both. Not being open about this is just perpetuating the untruths and cakeism of the whole Brexit movement.
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A pretty bleak threat from the Reform party on Kent county council...
Reform threatens to pull funding for Margate’s Turner Gallery as ‘naked retribution for local MP exposing Kent savings lies' - via Polly Billington MP
Reform threatens to pull funding for Margate’s Turner Gallery as ‘naked retribution for local MP exposing Kent savings lies' - via Polly Billington MP
February 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
A pretty bleak threat from the Reform party on Kent county council...
Reform threatens to pull funding for Margate’s Turner Gallery as ‘naked retribution for local MP exposing Kent savings lies' - via Polly Billington MP
Reform threatens to pull funding for Margate’s Turner Gallery as ‘naked retribution for local MP exposing Kent savings lies' - via Polly Billington MP
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“I’ve said it time & time again - we need to leave the ECHR” says Reforms candidate Matt Goodwin
The ECHR protects us all. The rights within it – firmly implanted into UK law by the Human Rights Act – are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice
The ECHR protects us all. The rights within it – firmly implanted into UK law by the Human Rights Act – are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice
🚨Gorton and Denton by-election
Surely by now we can all see that Reform is a party that thrives on division, fuels anger, and uses the scapegoating of minorities to gain support.
We are so much better than that.
DON’T BE TAKEN IN BY THE DIVISIVE POLITICS OF REFORM
youtu.be/cWWf1mZhlGk?...
Surely by now we can all see that Reform is a party that thrives on division, fuels anger, and uses the scapegoating of minorities to gain support.
We are so much better than that.
DON’T BE TAKEN IN BY THE DIVISIVE POLITICS OF REFORM
youtu.be/cWWf1mZhlGk?...
🚨Gorton and Denton by-election - JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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February 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
“I’ve said it time & time again - we need to leave the ECHR” says Reforms candidate Matt Goodwin
The ECHR protects us all. The rights within it – firmly implanted into UK law by the Human Rights Act – are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice
The ECHR protects us all. The rights within it – firmly implanted into UK law by the Human Rights Act – are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice
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A similar decision was made by the English Court of Appeal in 1914, in a case brought by the brilliant Gwyneth Bebb. She'd also got first class marks in Oxford law finals, but couldn't take a degree, as a woman. She died in childbirth soon after women were admitted to the legal profession in 1919.
On this day in 1831, Myra Bradwell was born. As publisher of the Chicago Legal News, she insisted “that woman has a right to think and act as an individual.” The men on the Supreme Ct disagreed & held in Bradwell v. Illinois (1873) that states could exclude women from the legal profession. #WeTheMen
February 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM
A similar decision was made by the English Court of Appeal in 1914, in a case brought by the brilliant Gwyneth Bebb. She'd also got first class marks in Oxford law finals, but couldn't take a degree, as a woman. She died in childbirth soon after women were admitted to the legal profession in 1919.