James
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February 9, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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They're on course to hand over to the far right. Surely a change of direction is needed?
February 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM
They're on course to hand over to the far right. Surely a change of direction is needed?
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Can you see him replacing Mahmood and tacking to more humane positions? Seems that would be necessary to make the party attractive to tactical anti-Reform voters.
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Can you see him replacing Mahmood and tacking to more humane positions? Seems that would be necessary to make the party attractive to tactical anti-Reform voters.
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UK politics and political commentary just seems to be permanently drunk and in need of a lie down. It really doesn’t have to be this stupid, nor is it this stupid in most sensible grown up countries.
February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
UK politics and political commentary just seems to be permanently drunk and in need of a lie down. It really doesn’t have to be this stupid, nor is it this stupid in most sensible grown up countries.
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could also argue that 600k killed in illegal wars is bigger.
February 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
could also argue that 600k killed in illegal wars is bigger.
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Either Starmer fires McSweeney or Labour fires Starmer
February 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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When trying to explain the strategic predicament that Canada now is in to people in London you really do find yourself wondering what the UK would be willing to do if Trump decided to escalate against Britain's most loyal ally
February 10, 2026 at 5:37 AM
When trying to explain the strategic predicament that Canada now is in to people in London you really do find yourself wondering what the UK would be willing to do if Trump decided to escalate against Britain's most loyal ally
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What’s happening in America is technofascism. It could happen here
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
January 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
What’s happening in America is technofascism. It could happen here
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
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calling it a bad appointment is a bit of an understatement. Mandelson was leaking state, EU secrets to Epstein, facilitating inside trading, maybe plot to remove Brown was from Epstein too, and that's before we get into the child rape, money laundering. And images of death were not released.
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM
calling it a bad appointment is a bit of an understatement. Mandelson was leaking state, EU secrets to Epstein, facilitating inside trading, maybe plot to remove Brown was from Epstein too, and that's before we get into the child rape, money laundering. And images of death were not released.
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So Starmer, a man who never met Epstein but made a bad appointment, might resign. But Trump, his closest friend, fellow sex abuser and coverer-upper of his crimes, is going nowhere.
That’s how it works, isn’t it?
That’s how it works, isn’t it?
February 9, 2026 at 7:37 AM
So Starmer, a man who never met Epstein but made a bad appointment, might resign. But Trump, his closest friend, fellow sex abuser and coverer-upper of his crimes, is going nowhere.
That’s how it works, isn’t it?
That’s how it works, isn’t it?
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UK policy players weren't wrong in saying there is a multispeed Europe and the UK could find a bespoke-ish place in its gravity
Where they were wrong is in believing the UK could set the terms of becoming its own little moon around the EU or that anyone else would want to join that specific orbit
Where they were wrong is in believing the UK could set the terms of becoming its own little moon around the EU or that anyone else would want to join that specific orbit
February 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
UK policy players weren't wrong in saying there is a multispeed Europe and the UK could find a bespoke-ish place in its gravity
Where they were wrong is in believing the UK could set the terms of becoming its own little moon around the EU or that anyone else would want to join that specific orbit
Where they were wrong is in believing the UK could set the terms of becoming its own little moon around the EU or that anyone else would want to join that specific orbit
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"We must not have a multispeed Europe" can only be said by anyone who was not around during the Eurozone crisis
February 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"We must not have a multispeed Europe" can only be said by anyone who was not around during the Eurozone crisis
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With variable memberships when it comes to the Euro, Schengen and the EPPO the EU has had a variable speed Europe for 35 years
Von der Leyen floats two-speed Europe ahead of economy summit
Von der Leyen floats two-speed Europe ahead of economy summit
EU unity gives way to the rise of multi-country coalitions
dlvr.it
February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
With variable memberships when it comes to the Euro, Schengen and the EPPO the EU has had a variable speed Europe for 35 years
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The political journalists of the English mass media are in their element: it's exclusively a simple story about personalities now, with gossip and leaking. No journalism required.
The bias away from analysis and policy is, fundamentally, how the media delivered Brexit and how they serve Reform UK.
The bias away from analysis and policy is, fundamentally, how the media delivered Brexit and how they serve Reform UK.
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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I know it’s a very busy day but this story *really* matters
Josh Simons says he hired ‘a PR company’ to investigate a ‘suspected illegal hack’
But if you’re worried about a hack, why pay £30k to a PR firm?
A lot about this story isn’t right. And a cabinet office minister is at the centre of it
Josh Simons says he hired ‘a PR company’ to investigate a ‘suspected illegal hack’
But if you’re worried about a hack, why pay £30k to a PR firm?
A lot about this story isn’t right. And a cabinet office minister is at the centre of it
When he ran Labour Together, Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons hired a PR firm to investigate journalists
After our revelations, and a flurry of news stories, Simons finally gave his side of the story
But it doesn't seem to tally with the facts... 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/mcsweeney-...
After our revelations, and a flurry of news stories, Simons finally gave his side of the story
But it doesn't seem to tally with the facts... 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/mcsweeney-...
McSweeney goes - but Josh Simons in the frame over targeting journalists
Cabinet Office minister hired a PR firm to investigate journalists. His explanation is bewildering - and begs one big question. How can Starmer keep him on?
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I know it’s a very busy day but this story *really* matters
Josh Simons says he hired ‘a PR company’ to investigate a ‘suspected illegal hack’
But if you’re worried about a hack, why pay £30k to a PR firm?
A lot about this story isn’t right. And a cabinet office minister is at the centre of it
Josh Simons says he hired ‘a PR company’ to investigate a ‘suspected illegal hack’
But if you’re worried about a hack, why pay £30k to a PR firm?
A lot about this story isn’t right. And a cabinet office minister is at the centre of it
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Wrongs and rights: the real Keir Starmer
It’s wrong to say Keir Starmer isn’t interested in policy.
Contrary to so much supposedly informed political commentary, he’s a revolutionary at heart who wants to embed for at least a generation social democratic government, for the betterment of all. /1.
It’s wrong to say Keir Starmer isn’t interested in policy.
Contrary to so much supposedly informed political commentary, he’s a revolutionary at heart who wants to embed for at least a generation social democratic government, for the betterment of all. /1.
February 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Wrongs and rights: the real Keir Starmer
It’s wrong to say Keir Starmer isn’t interested in policy.
Contrary to so much supposedly informed political commentary, he’s a revolutionary at heart who wants to embed for at least a generation social democratic government, for the betterment of all. /1.
It’s wrong to say Keir Starmer isn’t interested in policy.
Contrary to so much supposedly informed political commentary, he’s a revolutionary at heart who wants to embed for at least a generation social democratic government, for the betterment of all. /1.
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I remember people saying this sort of thing about Gordon Brown. "He's great in private" "He's really charismatic one-on-one". But it's no use when the skill set required is to come across well to millions of people at once.
![No signs of any jeopardy for Starmer for now
Harry Farley
Political correspondent
One Labour MP, who is often critical of the prime minister, texts from inside: "If we could bottle this Keir and show it to the country we'll walk [the next general election]."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ialdio22phiehrabh2qsoect/bafkreifye4a3k6t2latgmv5walhfcroxnoli5qavezptpr2h4icqadrwcm@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I remember people saying this sort of thing about Gordon Brown. "He's great in private" "He's really charismatic one-on-one". But it's no use when the skill set required is to come across well to millions of people at once.
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No. 10 communications were being directed!?
Tim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has just quit his Downing Street role:
“I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success."
“I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success."
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
No. 10 communications were being directed!?
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Much the same as with Karen Pierce and the US ambo appointment, Starmer actually had someone who could have been director of comms, Steph Driver, who gave years of hard work and professionalism in opposition but then got a succession of people promoted over her for no apparent reason
February 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Much the same as with Karen Pierce and the US ambo appointment, Starmer actually had someone who could have been director of comms, Steph Driver, who gave years of hard work and professionalism in opposition but then got a succession of people promoted over her for no apparent reason
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Good question for Anas Sarwar would be 'have you discussed this statement with any Labour ministers in Westminster?'
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Good question for Anas Sarwar would be 'have you discussed this statement with any Labour ministers in Westminster?'
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Chaos with Ed Miliband
February 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Chaos with Ed Miliband
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The sooner Keir Starmer resigns, the sooner he relaxes and becomes quite insightful and affable in media appearances and we can all go "why wasn't *THAT* guy PM?"
February 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The sooner Keir Starmer resigns, the sooner he relaxes and becomes quite insightful and affable in media appearances and we can all go "why wasn't *THAT* guy PM?"
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The latter, obviously. It’s ridiculous, opportunistic and won’t help him much in May.
Does Anas Sarwar actually want Starmer to resign; or does he want it to be put on record, for the minutes, that he has said he should resign?
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The latter, obviously. It’s ridiculous, opportunistic and won’t help him much in May.
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a reminder that Tim Allan, who quit Starmer's Downing St today, previously spun for....not only Kazakhstan and Qatar but also Vladimir Putin’s government
www.ft.com/content/a0a8...
www.ft.com/content/a0a8...
From Blair to Putin to Starmer: PR chief Tim Allan’s CV
Former New Labour spin-doctor has faced criticism over his choice of clients, including Russia’s government
www.ft.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 11:27 AM