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It’s incomprehensible that a Labour government has knowingly & deliberately allowed this monstrous injustice to continue.
On January 6 it’s time to step up, put party politics aside and end it by allowing the amendment tabled by Lord Thomas to the Sentencing Bill
On January 6 it’s time to step up, put party politics aside and end it by allowing the amendment tabled by Lord Thomas to the Sentencing Bill
Keir Starmer - a former human rights lawyer- now has an opportunity to end the shocking, cruel & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg
Keir Starmer now has an opportunity to end the shocking & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It’s incomprehensible that a Labour government has knowingly & deliberately allowed this monstrous injustice to continue.
On January 6 it’s time to step up, put party politics aside and end it by allowing the amendment tabled by Lord Thomas to the Sentencing Bill
On January 6 it’s time to step up, put party politics aside and end it by allowing the amendment tabled by Lord Thomas to the Sentencing Bill
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"For the first time, Reform voters are getting the chance to compare
what their new councillors promised – including council tax cuts – with what they’re actually getting, which for many looks likely to be the opposite”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
what their new councillors promised – including council tax cuts – with what they’re actually getting, which for many looks likely to be the opposite”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My lesson from 2025: Reform is much more vulnerable than it appears | Gaby Hinsliff
The party’s astonishingly speedy growth disguised shallow roots – and its success has brought a level of scrutiny for which it simply isn’t ready, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"For the first time, Reform voters are getting the chance to compare
what their new councillors promised – including council tax cuts – with what they’re actually getting, which for many looks likely to be the opposite”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
what their new councillors promised – including council tax cuts – with what they’re actually getting, which for many looks likely to be the opposite”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Electoral Commission has criticised the Government for proposing to delay 63 Council elections in May next year
It says elections should go ahead as planned & capacity issues linked to local government reform are not a valid reason for postponement
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre...
It says elections should go ahead as planned & capacity issues linked to local government reform are not a valid reason for postponement
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre...
Electoral Commission responds to potential election postponements
We are concerned by the possibility of some council elections in May being postponed, and even more by any further postponement to those which already had been deferred from 2025.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk
December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Electoral Commission has criticised the Government for proposing to delay 63 Council elections in May next year
It says elections should go ahead as planned & capacity issues linked to local government reform are not a valid reason for postponement
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre...
It says elections should go ahead as planned & capacity issues linked to local government reform are not a valid reason for postponement
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre...
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These people exist and for some reason a proportion of the British electorate think they offer a solution.
Bad actors are chosen by billionaires, think tanks set up and client journalists paid off. The bad actors are pushed front and centre and their bigotry is normalised.
Bad actors are chosen by billionaires, think tanks set up and client journalists paid off. The bad actors are pushed front and centre and their bigotry is normalised.
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
These people exist and for some reason a proportion of the British electorate think they offer a solution.
Bad actors are chosen by billionaires, think tanks set up and client journalists paid off. The bad actors are pushed front and centre and their bigotry is normalised.
Bad actors are chosen by billionaires, think tanks set up and client journalists paid off. The bad actors are pushed front and centre and their bigotry is normalised.
All the racists who profess to be Christians should remember that next week they will be celebrating the birth of a baby born to a Middle Eastern couple refused sanctuary!!!
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
All the racists who profess to be Christians should remember that next week they will be celebrating the birth of a baby born to a Middle Eastern couple refused sanctuary!!!
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Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after order to repay £148m for faulty goods.
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after being ordered to repay £148m
In a ruling, Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Sebastian Prentis placed the company into liquidation
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after order to repay £148m for faulty goods.
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
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Just five months ago, Reform UK ran for election, pledging to 'lower council tax' and 'say no' to increases. In power, Reform UK has implemented a 4.99% council tax increase for the 2025-2026 financial year, the maximum allowed.
December 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Just five months ago, Reform UK ran for election, pledging to 'lower council tax' and 'say no' to increases. In power, Reform UK has implemented a 4.99% council tax increase for the 2025-2026 financial year, the maximum allowed.
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#Labour doing exactly what the #Tories did ahead of each parliamentary recess
#TheMirror making sure we see it the same as it did when it was the Tories
#Labour doing exactly what the #Tories did ahead of each parliamentary recess
#TheMirror making sure we see it the same as it did when it was the Tories
9 bits of bad news slipped out by Labour as MPs head off for Christmas
Ministers have released a raft of data and announcements just before Parliament rises for Christmas - but don't fret, the Mirror has ensured it doesn't get swept under the carpet
www.mirror.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
#Labour doing exactly what the #Tories did ahead of each parliamentary recess
#TheMirror making sure we see it the same as it did when it was the Tories
#Labour doing exactly what the #Tories did ahead of each parliamentary recess
#TheMirror making sure we see it the same as it did when it was the Tories
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Arrests for terrorism-related offences are up 660% from last year after Palestine Action was banned
news.sky.com/story/terror...
news.sky.com/story/terror...
Terrorism arrests soar by 660% after Palestine Action ban
Official figures show 1,630, or 86%, of the 1,886 arrests for terrorism-related activity in the year to the end of September 2025 were linked to supporting the group.
news.sky.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Arrests for terrorism-related offences are up 660% from last year after Palestine Action was banned
news.sky.com/story/terror...
news.sky.com/story/terror...
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Former Judge Hits Out At David Lammy's Plan To Scrap Most Jury Trials
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Former Judge Hits Out At David Lammy's Plan To Scrap Most Jury Trials
The justice secretary is facing a mounting backbench rebellion over the controversial policy.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Former Judge Hits Out At David Lammy's Plan To Scrap Most Jury Trials
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
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An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – set to be announced on Wednesday as part of UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels👏
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – set to be announced on Wednesday as part of UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels👏
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Govt minister Sarah Jones says the govt has tried to avert the doctors strike
She's lying. The govt has ignored the BMA for months & refuses to negotiate on pay. Only yesterday, after the BMA had offered last ditch talks, Stephen Kinnock went on TV & said the govt will not negotiate on pay
She's lying. The govt has ignored the BMA for months & refuses to negotiate on pay. Only yesterday, after the BMA had offered last ditch talks, Stephen Kinnock went on TV & said the govt will not negotiate on pay
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Govt minister Sarah Jones says the govt has tried to avert the doctors strike
She's lying. The govt has ignored the BMA for months & refuses to negotiate on pay. Only yesterday, after the BMA had offered last ditch talks, Stephen Kinnock went on TV & said the govt will not negotiate on pay
She's lying. The govt has ignored the BMA for months & refuses to negotiate on pay. Only yesterday, after the BMA had offered last ditch talks, Stephen Kinnock went on TV & said the govt will not negotiate on pay
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Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
🚨A Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY has hit the threshold for a debate, but a debate isn’t automatic. MPs need to show support.
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
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Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK DEMOCRACY hits threshold
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
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More than 50 MPs and Peers have joined me in urging David Lammy to immediately meet with the lawyers of those on hunger strike.
The government needs to wake up, take responsibility, and show some humanity before it is too late.
The government needs to wake up, take responsibility, and show some humanity before it is too late.
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
More than 50 MPs and Peers have joined me in urging David Lammy to immediately meet with the lawyers of those on hunger strike.
The government needs to wake up, take responsibility, and show some humanity before it is too late.
The government needs to wake up, take responsibility, and show some humanity before it is too late.
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30p Lee's at it again...
Lee Anderson mocked for claiming £75k flag project across Nottinghamshire won’t cost taxpayers ‘a single penny’
"Just think how much of a difference £75k would make to food banks in Notts, for example."
leftfootforward.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
30p Lee's at it again...
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Good afternoon folks
I see the attention seeking overblown orange piggy is suing the BBC
Quelle surprise
He likes distractions
His obscene rest in peace to the Reiners says it all about him as a man
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
I see the attention seeking overblown orange piggy is suing the BBC
Quelle surprise
He likes distractions
His obscene rest in peace to the Reiners says it all about him as a man
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
a man in a suit and tie is whispering into the ear of another man in a pink tie .
Alt: Trump in a suit and tie is whispering into the ear of Jeffrey Epstein
media.tenor.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Good afternoon folks
I see the attention seeking overblown orange piggy is suing the BBC
Quelle surprise
He likes distractions
His obscene rest in peace to the Reiners says it all about him as a man
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
I see the attention seeking overblown orange piggy is suing the BBC
Quelle surprise
He likes distractions
His obscene rest in peace to the Reiners says it all about him as a man
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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Britain’s biggest hunger strike in decades – and the media won’t touch it morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brit... #morningstaronline
December 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Britain’s biggest hunger strike in decades – and the media won’t touch it morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brit... #morningstaronline
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There is a growing risk that Russia could attack the UK, and the nation's "sons and daughters" need to be ready to fight, the head of Britian's armed forces has said
news.sky.com/story/uks-so...
news.sky.com/story/uks-so...
UK's 'sons and daughters' need to be ready to fight, amid growing Russian threat, says head of armed forces
In an extraordinarily blunt intervention, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton warned that Russia's military strength is increasing and is something to fear, with Russian troops now battle-hardened ...
news.sky.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
There is a growing risk that Russia could attack the UK, and the nation's "sons and daughters" need to be ready to fight, the head of Britian's armed forces has said
news.sky.com/story/uks-so...
news.sky.com/story/uks-so...
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@elemjay.bsky.social @daibhi.bsky.social @gracem2.bsky.social @vamroses.bsky.social @johnsensible.bsky.social @revbluessusie.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @sneakyvixen.bsky.social 🎶 Men Of Honour - From the film Belonging - The Truth Behind The Headlines youtu.be/2GYQNWH5nw4
December 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
@elemjay.bsky.social @daibhi.bsky.social @gracem2.bsky.social @vamroses.bsky.social @johnsensible.bsky.social @revbluessusie.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @sneakyvixen.bsky.social 🎶 Men Of Honour - From the film Belonging - The Truth Behind The Headlines youtu.be/2GYQNWH5nw4
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UK Govt plan to reduce child poverty is welcome but that requires reduction in parental poverty.
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty
Labour's child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won't address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty
leftfootforward.org
December 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
UK Govt plan to reduce child poverty is welcome but that requires reduction in parental poverty.
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
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YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos have amassed more than a billion views this year, as opportunists attempt to use AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos have amassed more than a billion views this year, as opportunists attempt to use AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Cutting right to appeal is profoundly dangerous, KCs tell David Lammy
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Cutting right to appeal is profoundly dangerous, KCs tell David Lammy
Labour wants to give magistrates’ courts more sentencing power with no automatic chance to challenge their rulings
www.thetimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Cutting right to appeal is profoundly dangerous, KCs tell David Lammy
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
