@cottsy.bsky.social
Just tuned in to BBC Breakfast to hear Jess Phillips absolutely mangling Aneurin Bevan’s “the language of priorities is the religion of socialism” quote - both in words and meaning.
July 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Just tuned in to BBC Breakfast to hear Jess Phillips absolutely mangling Aneurin Bevan’s “the language of priorities is the religion of socialism” quote - both in words and meaning.
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Fair comment. Biden gift-wrapped his country for Trump. Stamer is performing the same service for Farage here.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Steve Coogan accuses Labour of paving way for Reform UK
Exclusive: Actor says Keir Starmer’s party has caused a ‘derogation of all the principles they were supposed to represent’
www.theguardian.com
July 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Fair comment. Biden gift-wrapped his country for Trump. Stamer is performing the same service for Farage here.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
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This article explains why it is correct and necessary to label the far-right as the far-right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/12/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/12/p...
'Why We Must Call the National-Populist Far Right by Its Name'
The centre left should stop being afraid of accurately describing and countering the global far right threat we now face, argue Jon Bloomfield and David Edgar
bylinetimes.com
May 31, 2025 at 5:35 AM
This article explains why it is correct and necessary to label the far-right as the far-right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/12/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/12/p...
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It will never be enough.
Those who are uncomfortable with this Labour immigration announcement, but think it's necessary to satisfy Reform voters, this is for you.
You will not satisfy. You will never satisfy.
You will not satisfy. You will never satisfy.
May 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It will never be enough.
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Not a political strategist, but one lesson Labour might take from this litmus test of their platform is that the efforts they are making to lessen the political cost of doing difficult but necessary things aren’t, in fact, doing that. But it *is* muddling the message & stymying the pace of progress.
May 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Not a political strategist, but one lesson Labour might take from this litmus test of their platform is that the efforts they are making to lessen the political cost of doing difficult but necessary things aren’t, in fact, doing that. But it *is* muddling the message & stymying the pace of progress.
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Is it time for the Labour Party to return to its socialist roots? This writer argues that it should have done so long ago. Part 2 of 2 | Colin Tudge
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
Why Don’t Starmer and Reeves try socialism? Part 2
Is it time for the Labour Party to return to its socialist roots? This writer argues that it should have done so long ago. Part 2 of 2
westenglandbylines.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Is it time for the Labour Party to return to its socialist roots? This writer argues that it should have done so long ago. Part 2 of 2 | Colin Tudge
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
The Labour Party, Government and country are all weaker for not having @andyburnham.bsky.social in a position of leadership centrally
I hope the Government will work with us to change an education system too focused on the university route and excluding far too many young people from school.
We need two equal routes at 14 - one academic, one technical - and our #MBacc achieves that. 🙌🏻
We need two equal routes at 14 - one academic, one technical - and our #MBacc achieves that. 🙌🏻
Whitehall has left generation of teenagers with no hope, says Andy Burnham
March 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Labour Party, Government and country are all weaker for not having @andyburnham.bsky.social in a position of leadership centrally
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Well said @andyburnham.bsky.social - speaking up as many MPs and councillors have too
Cuts to disability benefits are indeed "the wrong choice"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cuts to disability benefits are indeed "the wrong choice"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andy Burnham: Labour mayor criticises cuts to disability benefits
Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham says the government's plan
www.bbc.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Well said @andyburnham.bsky.social - speaking up as many MPs and councillors have too
Cuts to disability benefits are indeed "the wrong choice"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cuts to disability benefits are indeed "the wrong choice"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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To recap, the government’s own analysis shows its cuts would leave:
250,000 people in poverty by 2030—including 50,000 children.
1 in 5 families with a disabled member worse off.
3.2 million people £1,720 worse off.
They must abandon these cruel plans.
250,000 people in poverty by 2030—including 50,000 children.
1 in 5 families with a disabled member worse off.
3.2 million people £1,720 worse off.
They must abandon these cruel plans.
March 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
To recap, the government’s own analysis shows its cuts would leave:
250,000 people in poverty by 2030—including 50,000 children.
1 in 5 families with a disabled member worse off.
3.2 million people £1,720 worse off.
They must abandon these cruel plans.
250,000 people in poverty by 2030—including 50,000 children.
1 in 5 families with a disabled member worse off.
3.2 million people £1,720 worse off.
They must abandon these cruel plans.
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If, as Mr Starmer believes, AI is the magic wand that will solve our problems, why employ a human Chancellor blindly to follow a self-destructive algorithm, when a machine would do it just as well?
March 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If, as Mr Starmer believes, AI is the magic wand that will solve our problems, why employ a human Chancellor blindly to follow a self-destructive algorithm, when a machine would do it just as well?
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This government's attempt to justify cutting benefits has completely fallen apart. They're slashing support for ill and disabled people to meet their arbitrary fiscal rules.
@pollardtom.bsky.social reacts to the cuts announced in the spring statement
@pollardtom.bsky.social reacts to the cuts announced in the spring statement
March 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This government's attempt to justify cutting benefits has completely fallen apart. They're slashing support for ill and disabled people to meet their arbitrary fiscal rules.
@pollardtom.bsky.social reacts to the cuts announced in the spring statement
@pollardtom.bsky.social reacts to the cuts announced in the spring statement
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Ministers need to rethink their plans for social security reform.
These changes will mean many disabled people and their families are pushed into poverty.
Where there are pressures on the public finances those with the broadest shoulders must contribute more.
These changes will mean many disabled people and their families are pushed into poverty.
Where there are pressures on the public finances those with the broadest shoulders must contribute more.
March 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Ministers need to rethink their plans for social security reform.
These changes will mean many disabled people and their families are pushed into poverty.
Where there are pressures on the public finances those with the broadest shoulders must contribute more.
These changes will mean many disabled people and their families are pushed into poverty.
Where there are pressures on the public finances those with the broadest shoulders must contribute more.
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Rachel Reeves: I will not 'tax and spend'.
That means cuts in some govt depts.
So far, two child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze on income tax thresholds; proposed benefit cuts
Must ditch the fiscal rules. Tax the rich.
Can't grow economy without that.
That means cuts in some govt depts.
So far, two child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze on income tax thresholds; proposed benefit cuts
Must ditch the fiscal rules. Tax the rich.
Can't grow economy without that.
Rachel Reeves says Spring Statement will not 'tax and spend'
In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Rachel Reeves: I will not 'tax and spend'.
That means cuts in some govt depts.
So far, two child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze on income tax thresholds; proposed benefit cuts
Must ditch the fiscal rules. Tax the rich.
Can't grow economy without that.
That means cuts in some govt depts.
So far, two child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze on income tax thresholds; proposed benefit cuts
Must ditch the fiscal rules. Tax the rich.
Can't grow economy without that.
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If anyone can show me how you grow the economy by targeting people who need assistance to wash below their waist, please reply.
March 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
If anyone can show me how you grow the economy by targeting people who need assistance to wash below their waist, please reply.
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War on the poor and disabled
Around a million Britons will lose their entire £70 a week or £3,500 a year benefit.
Bureaucracy with a cliff-edge. Many will just miss out.
To enable the govt to meet arbitrary fiscal rules, avoid redistribution of income and wealth.
What are the victims to do?
Around a million Britons will lose their entire £70 a week or £3,500 a year benefit.
Bureaucracy with a cliff-edge. Many will just miss out.
To enable the govt to meet arbitrary fiscal rules, avoid redistribution of income and wealth.
What are the victims to do?
Hundreds of thousands will be affected by benefits changes
These plans are more geared towards making budgetary numbers add up than fundamental welfare reform.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
War on the poor and disabled
Around a million Britons will lose their entire £70 a week or £3,500 a year benefit.
Bureaucracy with a cliff-edge. Many will just miss out.
To enable the govt to meet arbitrary fiscal rules, avoid redistribution of income and wealth.
What are the victims to do?
Around a million Britons will lose their entire £70 a week or £3,500 a year benefit.
Bureaucracy with a cliff-edge. Many will just miss out.
To enable the govt to meet arbitrary fiscal rules, avoid redistribution of income and wealth.
What are the victims to do?
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Making economic growth the overriding purpose, to which all else must be sacrificed, not only trashes ecological and social values. It's also spectacularly bad politics. Governments can't control growth, but when it dips, this government, by its own criteria, fails. A rod for its own back.
March 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Making economic growth the overriding purpose, to which all else must be sacrificed, not only trashes ecological and social values. It's also spectacularly bad politics. Governments can't control growth, but when it dips, this government, by its own criteria, fails. A rod for its own back.
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To revive economy UK govt must redistribute wealth.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined.
Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008.
Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined.
Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008.
Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
'The government needs to recalibrate policies'
leftfootforward.org
March 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
To revive economy UK govt must redistribute wealth.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined.
Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008.
Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined.
Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008.
Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.
I’ve finally received my invite and it’s about time! I was starting to think that I was being a woke, metropolitan elite, climate change realist, pro vaccine shill for nothing.
February 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’ve finally received my invite and it’s about time! I was starting to think that I was being a woke, metropolitan elite, climate change realist, pro vaccine shill for nothing.
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"Labour is right to be worried about Reform. But seeking to dress up in Nigel Farage’s clothes is certain to end in failure."
Kieran Connell on why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake
Kieran Connell on why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake
‘Why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake’ – LabourList
It’s 1964 and a newly installed Labour government are worried about anti-immigrant sentiment among its core voters. At the general election in October that year,…
labourlist.org
February 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"Labour is right to be worried about Reform. But seeking to dress up in Nigel Farage’s clothes is certain to end in failure."
Kieran Connell on why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake
Kieran Connell on why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake
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I’m a Labour MP – but the government’s ‘growth’ mission reeks of panic | Clive Lewis
I’m a Labour MP – but the government’s ‘growth’ mission reeks of panic | Clive Lewis
The decision to expand Heathrow is just the latest evidence that my party is chasing policies that serve profit, not people
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s recent “big growth agenda” speech wasn’t just the expression of a vision for the economy. It was also a…
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I’m a Labour MP – but the government’s ‘growth’ mission reeks of panic | Clive Lewis
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🌿 Climate and Nature Bill's co-sponsor, @labourlewis.bsky.social:
“I don't want to see growth that comes at the cost of my daughter and her generation's future. You can not have growth on a dead planet—MPs need to understand that. Climate, biodiversity and growth are interlinked.” #CANBill
“I don't want to see growth that comes at the cost of my daughter and her generation's future. You can not have growth on a dead planet—MPs need to understand that. Climate, biodiversity and growth are interlinked.” #CANBill
January 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🌿 Climate and Nature Bill's co-sponsor, @labourlewis.bsky.social:
“I don't want to see growth that comes at the cost of my daughter and her generation's future. You can not have growth on a dead planet—MPs need to understand that. Climate, biodiversity and growth are interlinked.” #CANBill
“I don't want to see growth that comes at the cost of my daughter and her generation's future. You can not have growth on a dead planet—MPs need to understand that. Climate, biodiversity and growth are interlinked.” #CANBill
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The UK grassroots music venue charity has heavily criticised a Welsh council for what it describes as 'wasteful' and 'heavy-handed' action being taken against the owner of a venue - despite it now being closed
Music Venue Trust slams Welsh council over 'shocking' prosecution
Anthony Lewis The owner of a former music venue in Merthyr Tydfil and a UK music charity have expressed their disappointment over council court action being taken despite it now being closed. The Scal...
nation.cymru
January 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The UK grassroots music venue charity has heavily criticised a Welsh council for what it describes as 'wasteful' and 'heavy-handed' action being taken against the owner of a venue - despite it now being closed
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Poverty is political
Despite economic growth since 2010, 5.2m UK children live in poverty. Govts imposed two-child benefit cap.
Due to lack of good food, housing, healthcare, UK children upto 7cm shorter than comparable Europeans.
Must reset political discourse
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/labo...
Despite economic growth since 2010, 5.2m UK children live in poverty. Govts imposed two-child benefit cap.
Due to lack of good food, housing, healthcare, UK children upto 7cm shorter than comparable Europeans.
Must reset political discourse
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/labo...
Labour hasn’t delivered growth or happiness. It needs an economic reset.
Successive governments have tailored economic and tax policies to impoverish the masses
leftfootforward.org
January 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Poverty is political
Despite economic growth since 2010, 5.2m UK children live in poverty. Govts imposed two-child benefit cap.
Due to lack of good food, housing, healthcare, UK children upto 7cm shorter than comparable Europeans.
Must reset political discourse
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/labo...
Despite economic growth since 2010, 5.2m UK children live in poverty. Govts imposed two-child benefit cap.
Due to lack of good food, housing, healthcare, UK children upto 7cm shorter than comparable Europeans.
Must reset political discourse
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/labo...
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