Gillian McGarry
@gillmc56.bsky.social
Socialist, Corbyn supporter, More equal and fair society - For the Many not the Few, 1950s woman.
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Asked if Keir Starmer believes British people want to "see refugee children pulled out of school and deported after 10 years in this country”, his spokesman says that “what the British public wants and what this government was elected on a mandate to deliver was to secure our borders"
November 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Asked if Keir Starmer believes British people want to "see refugee children pulled out of school and deported after 10 years in this country”, his spokesman says that “what the British public wants and what this government was elected on a mandate to deliver was to secure our borders"
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The buried ocean on Saturn’s moon Enceladus seems to be stable across extremely long periods of time, making it an even more promising place to hunt for life
Enceladus’s ocean may be even better for life than we realised
The buried ocean on Saturn’s moon Enceladus seems to be stable across extremely long periods of time, making it an even more promising place to hunt for life
www.newscientist.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The buried ocean on Saturn’s moon Enceladus seems to be stable across extremely long periods of time, making it an even more promising place to hunt for life
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This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
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“We welcome migrants, we don’t scapegoat them".
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“We welcome migrants, we don’t scapegoat them".
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
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And when will UK catch up with Spain? After Brexit we were told we would be world beating.
"Spain’s rapid renewables build-out means its power prices were set by fossil generation just 19% of the time, down from 75% in 2019. As a result, wholesale electricity was almost a third cheaper than the EU average"
Imagine having cheaper power
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Imagine having cheaper power
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Spain’s Renewable-Energy Boom Loosens Gas’s Grip on Power Prices
Soaring renewables output in Spain is weakening gas’s grip on electricity prices, setting the country apart from much of Europe where fossil fuels still dictate the cost of power.
www.bloomberg.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
And when will UK catch up with Spain? After Brexit we were told we would be world beating.
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Starmer's knack for making simple stories worse. Banning away fans from games is pretty common as this story says. Best not politicised, but he has to go there. Badly advised. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Starmer condemns ‘wrong decision’ to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game
Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv will not be allowed to attend the Europa League match at Aston Villa on 6 November owing to safety concerns
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Starmer's knack for making simple stories worse. Banning away fans from games is pretty common as this story says. Best not politicised, but he has to go there. Badly advised. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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An enterprising journalist needs to start reading out some of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s chants to Starmer and Badenoch and asking if they think they’re acceptable.
October 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
An enterprising journalist needs to start reading out some of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s chants to Starmer and Badenoch and asking if they think they’re acceptable.
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I've spent my life arguing against all football fans being tarred with the same brush, but to not even acknowledge that Maccabi Tel Aviv's far-right fans posed a threat to public order, and Birmingham's Muslims in particular, is next-level racist gaslighting
I never thought being pro-football-hooligan would become a mainstream political position in Britain but here we are.
October 17, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I've spent my life arguing against all football fans being tarred with the same brush, but to not even acknowledge that Maccabi Tel Aviv's far-right fans posed a threat to public order, and Birmingham's Muslims in particular, is next-level racist gaslighting
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When English clubs were barred from European competitions back in the day, nobody said it was "Anti-Christian" as I recall.
Anyway, why are Israel (a country in Asia) involved in European competitions (including The Eurovision Song Contest)?
The same goes for the most of Turkiye.
Anyway, why are Israel (a country in Asia) involved in European competitions (including The Eurovision Song Contest)?
The same goes for the most of Turkiye.
October 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
When English clubs were barred from European competitions back in the day, nobody said it was "Anti-Christian" as I recall.
Anyway, why are Israel (a country in Asia) involved in European competitions (including The Eurovision Song Contest)?
The same goes for the most of Turkiye.
Anyway, why are Israel (a country in Asia) involved in European competitions (including The Eurovision Song Contest)?
The same goes for the most of Turkiye.
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It was said at the time, but it needs saying again. If any British football fans had behaved as Maccabi Tel Aviv fans did in Amsterdam, or Israel fans in Paris and elsewhere, then the Government would be calling for bans, not trying to overturn one.
October 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
It was said at the time, but it needs saying again. If any British football fans had behaved as Maccabi Tel Aviv fans did in Amsterdam, or Israel fans in Paris and elsewhere, then the Government would be calling for bans, not trying to overturn one.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv shouldn't even be competing in European football. Firstly they're not European and secondly the nation from which they come has been enacting a genocide for two years. Fuck Starmer and worship of all things racist.
October 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Maccabi Tel Aviv shouldn't even be competing in European football. Firstly they're not European and secondly the nation from which they come has been enacting a genocide for two years. Fuck Starmer and worship of all things racist.
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Totally agree. These "fans" have a reputation for causing trouble like old school football hooligans. they are basically a bunch of racist thugs. The police have judged them to be a risk to public order and safety. Starmer is wrong and should be thinking about it over his friday night dinner.
October 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Totally agree. These "fans" have a reputation for causing trouble like old school football hooligans. they are basically a bunch of racist thugs. The police have judged them to be a risk to public order and safety. Starmer is wrong and should be thinking about it over his friday night dinner.
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If they force the police to overturn their decision and Maccabi fans do turn up and cause trouble on the streets of a country he's supposed to keep safe, how is that going to look? It seems he cares more about how the state of Israel sees him than those in the country he's in charge of
October 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
If they force the police to overturn their decision and Maccabi fans do turn up and cause trouble on the streets of a country he's supposed to keep safe, how is that going to look? It seems he cares more about how the state of Israel sees him than those in the country he's in charge of
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So Starmer supports Israeli football thugs but arrests our placard carrying peaceful grannies ?
Not a shrewd political move?
Not a shrewd political move?
October 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
So Starmer supports Israeli football thugs but arrests our placard carrying peaceful grannies ?
Not a shrewd political move?
Not a shrewd political move?
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How I feel about Starmer undermining UK police decisions on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters.
October 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
How I feel about Starmer undermining UK police decisions on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters.
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How is it possible that a peace proposal ignores the International Court of Justice’s July 2024 Advisory Opinion, which reiterated that Israel’s occupation is illegal and must end?
How can it fail to mention the Palestinian’s right to self-determination?
Why are Palestinians, who have a right...
How can it fail to mention the Palestinian’s right to self-determination?
Why are Palestinians, who have a right...
October 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
How is it possible that a peace proposal ignores the International Court of Justice’s July 2024 Advisory Opinion, which reiterated that Israel’s occupation is illegal and must end?
How can it fail to mention the Palestinian’s right to self-determination?
Why are Palestinians, who have a right...
How can it fail to mention the Palestinian’s right to self-determination?
Why are Palestinians, who have a right...
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If you don't want
- people getting sick from water pollution
- pensioners dying from cold not able to afford bills
- children dying from mould in slum housing
while water & energy company bosses & landlords
revel in tax avoiding wealth
you are now "Hard Left"
#SocialistSunday
- people getting sick from water pollution
- pensioners dying from cold not able to afford bills
- children dying from mould in slum housing
while water & energy company bosses & landlords
revel in tax avoiding wealth
you are now "Hard Left"
#SocialistSunday
September 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If you don't want
- people getting sick from water pollution
- pensioners dying from cold not able to afford bills
- children dying from mould in slum housing
while water & energy company bosses & landlords
revel in tax avoiding wealth
you are now "Hard Left"
#SocialistSunday
- people getting sick from water pollution
- pensioners dying from cold not able to afford bills
- children dying from mould in slum housing
while water & energy company bosses & landlords
revel in tax avoiding wealth
you are now "Hard Left"
#SocialistSunday
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For me the PPE scandal exposes the politicians whose first thoughts were to try and make as much money as possible, FOR THEMSELVES, out of the global pandemic, rather than how can I help the country and the world survive this.
Also a reminder of @chrischirp.bsky.social 's paper on Public enquiries
Also a reminder of @chrischirp.bsky.social 's paper on Public enquiries
What is the point of inquiries?
The UK needs a stronger, more efficient system for ensuring that recommendations from inquiries are implemented to avoid repeated failures, writes Christina Pagel
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has just pu...
www.bmj.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
For me the PPE scandal exposes the politicians whose first thoughts were to try and make as much money as possible, FOR THEMSELVES, out of the global pandemic, rather than how can I help the country and the world survive this.
Also a reminder of @chrischirp.bsky.social 's paper on Public enquiries
Also a reminder of @chrischirp.bsky.social 's paper on Public enquiries
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And we always thought we got rid of the nazis in 1945…
whilst in reality it was hiding in plain sight within the capitalist structures of the west!!
www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/isra...
whilst in reality it was hiding in plain sight within the capitalist structures of the west!!
www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/isra...
Israel is waging a holocaust in Gaza. Denazification is our only remedy
A taboo is broken and direct comparison is made to the Holocaust. At last a powerful voice from within Israel…
www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk
September 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
And we always thought we got rid of the nazis in 1945…
whilst in reality it was hiding in plain sight within the capitalist structures of the west!!
www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/isra...
whilst in reality it was hiding in plain sight within the capitalist structures of the west!!
www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/isra...
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tapping the sign again, lads
I love it when Americans hit back at me mugging off the US with "SORT YOUR OWN COUNTRY OUT FIRST" like I'm a) a person with any power to do that and b) like I don't mug off my stupid shit government all the time. Quit your tantrum and read my hot takes, Murican.
September 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
tapping the sign again, lads
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In case you missed it ...
Both "Tommy Robinson" and Charlie Kirk were funded by the same US tech billionaire fascist Robert Shillman.
#FightFascism
Both "Tommy Robinson" and Charlie Kirk were funded by the same US tech billionaire fascist Robert Shillman.
#FightFascism
US cash turned Tommy Robinson into the poster boy of UK f...
An American tech billionaire was instrumental in funding the far-right figure’s rise to stardom – and even paid for his new set of teeth
observer.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In case you missed it ...
Both "Tommy Robinson" and Charlie Kirk were funded by the same US tech billionaire fascist Robert Shillman.
#FightFascism
Both "Tommy Robinson" and Charlie Kirk were funded by the same US tech billionaire fascist Robert Shillman.
#FightFascism
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Canada recognises Palestine, but bans Kneecap from performing there for supporting Palestine? 🤔
September 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Canada recognises Palestine, but bans Kneecap from performing there for supporting Palestine? 🤔
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
September 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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This does not look like “impartiality”. It looks like propaganda.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
Reform, with 0.7% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC's recent 10pm news bulletins
Astonishingly, a party with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
September 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This does not look like “impartiality”. It looks like propaganda.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...