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This doesn't pass the sniff test because another Mandelson associated op was based out of Streeting's constituency, and its latest incarnation has a close associate of Streeting as a director
February 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM
This doesn't pass the sniff test because another Mandelson associated op was based out of Streeting's constituency, and its latest incarnation has a close associate of Streeting as a director
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It’s practically a work of art that he thinks we’re all that stupid.
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
It’s practically a work of art that he thinks we’re all that stupid.
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Look at this cute new milkshake duck, trying to save Democrats from their excesses.
Update: we regret to inform you that the milkshake duck is a registered lobbyist for OpenAI.
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Update: we regret to inform you that the milkshake duck is a registered lobbyist for OpenAI.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Look at this cute new milkshake duck, trying to save Democrats from their excesses.
Update: we regret to inform you that the milkshake duck is a registered lobbyist for OpenAI.
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Update: we regret to inform you that the milkshake duck is a registered lobbyist for OpenAI.
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Mr. Starmer sir you must expel Wes Streeting for his anti-israel hatred
February 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Mr. Starmer sir you must expel Wes Streeting for his anti-israel hatred
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Posted at precisely the same time to the Guardian website, who to believe 🤔
February 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Posted at precisely the same time to the Guardian website, who to believe 🤔
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Friendly lobby journalists who were in Labour Students easily impressed by obvious sociopath that they are mates with.
How extraordinarily fortunate for Wes Streeting that the only text messages he sent Peter Mandelson just happened to be exactly the sort of things other Labour MPs want to hear from a potential leadership candidate
February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Friendly lobby journalists who were in Labour Students easily impressed by obvious sociopath that they are mates with.
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How extraordinarily fortunate for Wes Streeting that the only text messages he sent Peter Mandelson just happened to be exactly the sort of things other Labour MPs want to hear from a potential leadership candidate
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
How extraordinarily fortunate for Wes Streeting that the only text messages he sent Peter Mandelson just happened to be exactly the sort of things other Labour MPs want to hear from a potential leadership candidate
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Like, the difference between Westminster & other workplaces isn’t that the people hate each other, it’s that if you want to explain why you hate your colleagues you can just text a journalist and then they’ll print it anonymously in the newspaper.
February 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Like, the difference between Westminster & other workplaces isn’t that the people hate each other, it’s that if you want to explain why you hate your colleagues you can just text a journalist and then they’ll print it anonymously in the newspaper.
the problem is that it is perfectly normal in british journalism to let people talk shit anonymously and make any claims whatsoever
February 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
the problem is that it is perfectly normal in british journalism to let people talk shit anonymously and make any claims whatsoever
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Yes, I take that NYT article about libertarians warning ppl about Trump personally. I was there. I saw it happen. Some libertarians did. Many did not, and mocked and fired those who did. Including the author of that goddamn article.
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Yes, I take that NYT article about libertarians warning ppl about Trump personally. I was there. I saw it happen. Some libertarians did. Many did not, and mocked and fired those who did. Including the author of that goddamn article.
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Wes is such a great media performer he thought a good way to introduce hinself as a future PM was to take a friendly FT journalist to Israel. It's like its pilled tech bros are the only selectorate who matters
It’d be more accurate to say Starmer was elected by lying like fuck to audience after audience about his intentions, and it looks very much like a big chunk of the press were very well aware that he was lying and declined to inform the public. In that sense, yes, Streeting is the natural successor.
February 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Wes is such a great media performer he thought a good way to introduce hinself as a future PM was to take a friendly FT journalist to Israel. It's like its pilled tech bros are the only selectorate who matters
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“The new government forgot they were supposed to have ideas about governing” strikes me as a fairly major drawback that reflects quite badly on a lot of people.
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
“The new government forgot they were supposed to have ideas about governing” strikes me as a fairly major drawback that reflects quite badly on a lot of people.
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"be not troubled my brothers, the whole Mars city wasn't a realistic prospect anyway"
gosh that seems like something a journalist might have wanted to reveal a while ago
gosh that seems like something a journalist might have wanted to reveal a while ago
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
"be not troubled my brothers, the whole Mars city wasn't a realistic prospect anyway"
gosh that seems like something a journalist might have wanted to reveal a while ago
gosh that seems like something a journalist might have wanted to reveal a while ago
how did starmer go from forensic superlawyer to special little boy who needs our patience and understanding
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
how did starmer go from forensic superlawyer to special little boy who needs our patience and understanding
The unstoppable Sarwar-Streeting Transphobia Alliance
"The source confirmed there have been conversations between Sarwar and allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting... in the run-up to the decision to call for Starmer to quit"
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Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar Calls For Keir Starmer To Resign
Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar has called for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign.
www.politicshome.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The unstoppable Sarwar-Streeting Transphobia Alliance
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I don’t recall hearing about this first time, mate
February 9, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I don’t recall hearing about this first time, mate
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Just in case you think this is remotely credible, no parliament can bind a future parliament and if Starmer didn't want to be blamed for the Online Safety Act and its impacts he could simply have repealed it.
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Just in case you think this is remotely credible, no parliament can bind a future parliament and if Starmer didn't want to be blamed for the Online Safety Act and its impacts he could simply have repealed it.
The nyt believes their audience is 5 UWS "liberals" who only get their news from the NYT and i don't know how the "libertarians warned you" piece fits
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The nyt believes their audience is 5 UWS "liberals" who only get their news from the NYT and i don't know how the "libertarians warned you" piece fits
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Once again: Keir Starmer has ruined something not just for Britain, but for the entire world.
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Age verification for all.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Once again: Keir Starmer has ruined something not just for Britain, but for the entire world.
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When I worked for Reason magazine during Trump's rise to power in 2016, I was explicitly forbidden by the editor in chief from writing about Trump's racism, or the violence and racism at his rallies.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
When I worked for Reason magazine during Trump's rise to power in 2016, I was explicitly forbidden by the editor in chief from writing about Trump's racism, or the violence and racism at his rallies.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
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I feel like I'm losing my goddamnned mind.
This op-ed was written by Kathrine Mangu-Ward. Katherine is editor-in-chief of Reason magazine.
Reason fired @shikhadalmia.bsky.social for being too anti-Trump.
This op-ed was written by Kathrine Mangu-Ward. Katherine is editor-in-chief of Reason magazine.
Reason fired @shikhadalmia.bsky.social for being too anti-Trump.
Opinion | Libertarians Tried to Warn You About Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
I feel like I'm losing my goddamnned mind.
This op-ed was written by Kathrine Mangu-Ward. Katherine is editor-in-chief of Reason magazine.
Reason fired @shikhadalmia.bsky.social for being too anti-Trump.
This op-ed was written by Kathrine Mangu-Ward. Katherine is editor-in-chief of Reason magazine.
Reason fired @shikhadalmia.bsky.social for being too anti-Trump.
Oh no what are we about to find this guy
![Timothy Neil Allan is a British public relations consultant and an advisor to Tony Blair from 1992 to 1998, and the Downing Street Director of Communications to Keir Starmer from 2025 to 2026.[1] He founded and managed Portland Communications, which he grew to be one of the United Kingdom's leading public affairs consultancies.[2][3] He served as the chair of the Young Foundation think tank between 2012 and 2016 and was a trustee of the gender critical organisation Sex Matters from 2024 to 2025.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e4musdh2uni44id3q5fhks2l/bafkreiazak6lt2ee36mtqdz2dxhuwau6sm4ngwtbukqjcokehfdrpcav4q@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Oh no what are we about to find this guy
Oh no what are we about to find this guy
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Oh no what are we about to find this guy
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Keir Starmer's spokesman won't say why his Comms Director Tim Allan resigned, when Starmer first knew he was resigning, or whether he asked him to step down.
Also won't say whether evidence has been found suggesting an ongoing relationship between Allan and Mandelson
Also won't say whether evidence has been found suggesting an ongoing relationship between Allan and Mandelson
February 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Keir Starmer's spokesman won't say why his Comms Director Tim Allan resigned, when Starmer first knew he was resigning, or whether he asked him to step down.
Also won't say whether evidence has been found suggesting an ongoing relationship between Allan and Mandelson
Also won't say whether evidence has been found suggesting an ongoing relationship between Allan and Mandelson