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Working age population of India is 1 bn. 490mn count as part of the workforce. Of these,just 113mn earn a regular wage outside agro sector. India’s uncontrolled population growth combined with Modi’s Hindutva pro billionaires ideology is not a solution
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February 19, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Working age population of India is 1 bn. 490mn count as part of the workforce. Of these,just 113mn earn a regular wage outside agro sector. India’s uncontrolled population growth combined with Modi’s Hindutva pro billionaires ideology is not a solution
Do Farage Cult hi priests know where Northants is?
This is a pretty bizarre cock-up. "Reform UK-led North Northamptonshire Council has had to halt planning projects after publishing consultation notices in the Northamptonshire Telegraph, which doesn’t circulate locally, instead of the Peterborough Telegraph."
Planning projects halted thanks to council's local paper blunder - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
Councillors told of local paper blunder
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February 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Do Farage Cult hi priests know where Northants is?
UK overseas aid cuts to outstrip those of Trump administration ft.com/content/ad52bf… via @ft This is sad, bad. Labour gov out-Trumping Trump in severity of aid cuts to poorest in world
https://ft.com/content/ad52bf…
February 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM
UK overseas aid cuts to outstrip those of Trump administration ft.com/content/ad52bf… via @ft This is sad, bad. Labour gov out-Trumping Trump in severity of aid cuts to poorest in world
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People who voted LEAVE in the 2016 referendum on Brexit have the right to say:
“this is not what I was told, it’s not what we were promised, and it’s damn well not what I voted for”
Brexit was sold on lies
A democracy that cannot change its mind is no longer a democracy
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“this is not what I was told, it’s not what we were promised, and it’s damn well not what I voted for”
Brexit was sold on lies
A democracy that cannot change its mind is no longer a democracy
🇬🇧🇪🇺
February 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM
People who voted LEAVE in the 2016 referendum on Brexit have the right to say:
“this is not what I was told, it’s not what we were promised, and it’s damn well not what I voted for”
Brexit was sold on lies
A democracy that cannot change its mind is no longer a democracy
🇬🇧🇪🇺
“this is not what I was told, it’s not what we were promised, and it’s damn well not what I voted for”
Brexit was sold on lies
A democracy that cannot change its mind is no longer a democracy
🇬🇧🇪🇺
Adam Mitula, Reform Interim Campaign Manager in Tameside oosts on social media, includes his suggestion that “60-70%” of transgender people are paedophiles, the fact he would “never touch a Jewish woman”, and his use of the n-word.
Will Farage remove him?
Will Farage remove him?
February 16, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Adam Mitula, Reform Interim Campaign Manager in Tameside oosts on social media, includes his suggestion that “60-70%” of transgender people are paedophiles, the fact he would “never touch a Jewish woman”, and his use of the n-word.
Will Farage remove him?
Will Farage remove him?
Starmer U-turns on cancelling some council elections after Reform wins legal challenge. Gov will pay Reform legal costs. Is there anyone in Downing St who does politics ?
February 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Starmer U-turns on cancelling some council elections after Reform wins legal challenge. Gov will pay Reform legal costs. Is there anyone in Downing St who does politics ?
UK migration could be negative this year – how will that hit the economy?
Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar to Brexit
Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar to Brexit
February 14, 2026 at 7:43 PM
UK migration could be negative this year – how will that hit the economy?
Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar to Brexit
Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar to Brexit
"Radical" one of most noble words in the political lexicon. In France, media refer to Marine Le Pen as "extrême-droite". In conversation with Germans they talk of "Nazis" when describing AfD hate politics. But English commentariat bestow "radical" on Farage hate ethnonationalism @samfr.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
"Radical" one of most noble words in the political lexicon. In France, media refer to Marine Le Pen as "extrême-droite". In conversation with Germans they talk of "Nazis" when describing AfD hate politics. But English commentariat bestow "radical" on Farage hate ethnonationalism @samfr.bsky.social
On @TimesRadio Tory party @ClaireCoutinho in interview on how schools handle transition problems is repeatedly corrected by presenter over small factual errors. Tory line remains all so much better when Truss, Johnson, Sunak in charge. Now she’s excusing Tory gov. Can’t move on
February 13, 2026 at 8:08 AM
On @TimesRadio Tory party @ClaireCoutinho in interview on how schools handle transition problems is repeatedly corrected by presenter over small factual errors. Tory line remains all so much better when Truss, Johnson, Sunak in charge. Now she’s excusing Tory gov. Can’t move on
Good to read @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social in New World on what he delicately calls his “complicated” relationship w P Mandelson. As everyone who took advantage of Mandelson’s advice or encouragement now dumps on him as if politics was a clean good honest game good to read something balanced
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Good to read @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social in New World on what he delicately calls his “complicated” relationship w P Mandelson. As everyone who took advantage of Mandelson’s advice or encouragement now dumps on him as if politics was a clean good honest game good to read something balanced
French radio reporting former Sarkozy aide linked to Epstein now advising far right Marine Le Pen. Socialists calling full public enquiry into links between top French and Epstein. Do we need similar in U.K.
February 12, 2026 at 8:08 AM
French radio reporting former Sarkozy aide linked to Epstein now advising far right Marine Le Pen. Socialists calling full public enquiry into links between top French and Epstein. Do we need similar in U.K.
60 years ago a topTory used very similar language about immigrants to Sir Jim Ratcliffe. He was firmly condemned by Leader of Tories then in opposition who went on to win next election and become PM. Will Kemi Badenoch condemn such hate language as unacceptable or keep flirting with Farage m?
February 12, 2026 at 8:05 AM
60 years ago a topTory used very similar language about immigrants to Sir Jim Ratcliffe. He was firmly condemned by Leader of Tories then in opposition who went on to win next election and become PM. Will Kemi Badenoch condemn such hate language as unacceptable or keep flirting with Farage m?
Antonia Romeo the woman PM favours to head civil service faced charges over an attempt to spend over $100,000 on redecorating her residence, when a dip in New York + she pushed staff to ask British companies for free, high-end, items.
Inspired by MPs exes? @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
Inspired by MPs exes? @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Antonia Romeo the woman PM favours to head civil service faced charges over an attempt to spend over $100,000 on redecorating her residence, when a dip in New York + she pushed staff to ask British companies for free, high-end, items.
Inspired by MPs exes? @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
Inspired by MPs exes? @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
Robert Buckhurst writing in U.K.biggest circulation paper Metro U.K. is concerned about Farage hostility to helping poor families and writes : “Does Farage really hate his own countryfolk and their offspring so much as to want to leave them destitute?”
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February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Robert Buckhurst writing in U.K.biggest circulation paper Metro U.K. is concerned about Farage hostility to helping poor families and writes : “Does Farage really hate his own countryfolk and their offspring so much as to want to leave them destitute?”
Rachel Reeve says "3 big economic blocks" shaping global trade. US, China, EU. Thus "integration" with EU represents the "biggest prize" due to its geographic proximity to the UK. But then goes on to say Johnson-Truss vision of Brexit can't be discussed. Same old, @richardcorbett.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Rachel Reeve says "3 big economic blocks" shaping global trade. US, China, EU. Thus "integration" with EU represents the "biggest prize" due to its geographic proximity to the UK. But then goes on to say Johnson-Truss vision of Brexit can't be discussed. Same old, @richardcorbett.bsky.social
If Jews have forgotten what far right ethnonationalist politics does to their community that is worrying. In 1930s Daily Mail then openly antisemitic published Chelsea address of British Union of Fascists and urged its readers to sign up as British Nazi party members
Jewish activists from the Jewish Bloc for Palestine have protested and interrupted the launch event of the “Reform Jewish Alliance (RJA)”
As Reform UK leader Nigel Farage addressed the launch at London’s Central Synagogue, protesters accused him of “inciting attacks” on refugees and minority groups
As Reform UK leader Nigel Farage addressed the launch at London’s Central Synagogue, protesters accused him of “inciting attacks” on refugees and minority groups
February 11, 2026 at 8:37 AM
If Jews have forgotten what far right ethnonationalist politics does to their community that is worrying. In 1930s Daily Mail then openly antisemitic published Chelsea address of British Union of Fascists and urged its readers to sign up as British Nazi party members
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Uncharacteristically mild wording from Ian but unerringly accurate as always.
It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Uncharacteristically mild wording from Ian but unerringly accurate as always.
Patrick 0’Connell lives in Gorton+Denton by-election constituency writes+writes in UK’s biggest circulation paper @MetroUK “My neighbours and I agree that voting for Reform would be supporting a divisiveness and level of unkindness that would (hurt) our wonderful neighbourhood”
February 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Patrick 0’Connell lives in Gorton+Denton by-election constituency writes+writes in UK’s biggest circulation paper @MetroUK “My neighbours and I agree that voting for Reform would be supporting a divisiveness and level of unkindness that would (hurt) our wonderful neighbourhood”
Tim Allan was very nice young French speaking member of Blair écurie 1997 but went off smartish to create own firm doing big biz corporate comms. He was never a Campbell or a Mandelson controlling media agenda. Starmer has never had a comms chief in same league as Ali or Mandy
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Tim Allan was very nice young French speaking member of Blair écurie 1997 but went off smartish to create own firm doing big biz corporate comms. He was never a Campbell or a Mandelson controlling media agenda. Starmer has never had a comms chief in same league as Ali or Mandy
Kensington Palace expressing concern about Epstein revelations as next King (William) flies to show royal support for a regime that is one of the most systemic abusers of women in the world and doesn’t impose 20 year jail sentences on a critic but has him chopped up in Turkish consulate
February 9, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Kensington Palace expressing concern about Epstein revelations as next King (William) flies to show royal support for a regime that is one of the most systemic abusers of women in the world and doesn’t impose 20 year jail sentences on a critic but has him chopped up in Turkish consulate
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Three years ago we made an early News Agents on the student loan scandal and the sky high marginal tax rates it creates. Three years on, govts since have made it all worse still. We’ve made a special follow up, centred on our listeners own experiences.
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How the government became a student loan shark
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 06/02/2026 · 50m
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February 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Three years ago we made an early News Agents on the student loan scandal and the sky high marginal tax rates it creates. Three years on, govts since have made it all worse still. We’ve made a special follow up, centred on our listeners own experiences.
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Powerful Gordon Brown interview. But lobbying, direct corruption will never end until democracy pays for democracy. As long as Labour, Tories etc rely on money from people, firms, unions who want laws, policy changed in their favour no change possible @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Powerful Gordon Brown interview. But lobbying, direct corruption will never end until democracy pays for democracy. As long as Labour, Tories etc rely on money from people, firms, unions who want laws, policy changed in their favour no change possible @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
By far the best thing you'll read today on l'affaire Mandelson by Lewis Goodall asking why he along with every editor and journalist did not point out the well-known links with Epstein when PM's name was in play as Ambo to US? @lewisgoodall.com @goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/what-starmer…
https://goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/what-starmer…
February 6, 2026 at 6:36 AM
By far the best thing you'll read today on l'affaire Mandelson by Lewis Goodall asking why he along with every editor and journalist did not point out the well-known links with Epstein when PM's name was in play as Ambo to US? @lewisgoodall.com @goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/what-starmer…
Far-Right France. Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe, by @DenisMacShane My note on an important reporter's (not pundit's) examination of how France will vote next year open.substack.com/pub/denismacsh…. .
https://open.substack.com/pub/denismacsh…
February 5, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Far-Right France. Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe, by @DenisMacShane My note on an important reporter's (not pundit's) examination of how France will vote next year open.substack.com/pub/denismacsh…. .
Labour MP calling for AI replace Starmer? It’s a thought
The Al Carns stuff is a real “the PLP has learned nothing and forgotten nothing” thing.
Talk has turned to who replaces Starmer (again).
Labour MP tonight:
“As far as I'm concerned, Starmer is done. What matters is what's next. If it's Angela, the honeymoon lasts a week. If it's Wes, a month. If it's Al, 6 months. Hard to see how it turns around beyond that.”
Labour MP tonight:
“As far as I'm concerned, Starmer is done. What matters is what's next. If it's Angela, the honeymoon lasts a week. If it's Wes, a month. If it's Al, 6 months. Hard to see how it turns around beyond that.”
February 5, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Labour MP calling for AI replace Starmer? It’s a thought