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A recent poll by Savanta on behalf of ITV Youth Tracker found that 83% of 16-25 year olds would vote to rejoin the EU. Young people are the future - it's time we listen to them and ensure that future generations are not held back by the disastrous decision to cut our ties with the EU.
February 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM
A recent poll by Savanta on behalf of ITV Youth Tracker found that 83% of 16-25 year olds would vote to rejoin the EU. Young people are the future - it's time we listen to them and ensure that future generations are not held back by the disastrous decision to cut our ties with the EU.
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Why Farage's embrace of Jenrick could kill his hopes of becoming Prime Minister
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Robert Jenrick’s Defection Could Kill Nigel Farage’s Hopes of Becoming Prime Minister
The Reform leader says the Tories broke Britain and now he wants their help to break it all over again
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February 17, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Why Farage's embrace of Jenrick could kill his hopes of becoming Prime Minister
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Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Back to UK-EU relations, and good to see industry raise in public the issues around implementation of the food and drink agreement - of which there will be many. "The UK is trying to do in two years what Switzerland did in four or five" might event be under-stating it.
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UK food industry warns of problems with EU exports deal
Government has promised a ‘veterinary agreement’ with Brussels by the end of the year
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February 16, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Back to UK-EU relations, and good to see industry raise in public the issues around implementation of the food and drink agreement - of which there will be many. "The UK is trying to do in two years what Switzerland did in four or five" might event be under-stating it.
www.ft.com/content/611f...
www.ft.com/content/611f...
NHS Privatisation by @99organisation.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/the99per...
NHS Privatisation
99% NHS Working group in Parliament this week to discuss nature, extent and impact of NHS privatisation ...
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February 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
NHS Privatisation by @99organisation.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/the99per...
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We polled customers of Thames Water to find out what they think about the crisis surrounding the failing utility company.
68% believe that Thames Water should be nationalised and run in the public sector. 1/2
68% believe that Thames Water should be nationalised and run in the public sector. 1/2
February 16, 2026 at 9:21 AM
We polled customers of Thames Water to find out what they think about the crisis surrounding the failing utility company.
68% believe that Thames Water should be nationalised and run in the public sector. 1/2
68% believe that Thames Water should be nationalised and run in the public sector. 1/2
The US coup: one year on by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The US coup: one year on
I re-publish my piece from a year ago. It's not yet over. But it's nearly there...
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February 16, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The US coup: one year on by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
The Myth of Morgan McSweeney subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/75/t...
The Myth of Morgan McSweeney – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
The established press’ focus on supposedly ‘all powerful’ individual advisors often obscures the more important structural issues that come to define politics, writes Adam Bienkov
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February 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Should Pam Bondi Resign?
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Should Pam Bondi Resign?
Please Vote.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Should Pam Bondi Resign?
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Scandal after scandal is eroding trust in our democracy. We need reforms to clean up Westminster. Please sign our letter.
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Out of the darkness
Scandal after scandal is eroding trust in our democracy. We need reforms to clean up Westminster. Please sign our letter.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Scandal after scandal is eroding trust in our democracy. We need reforms to clean up Westminster. Please sign our letter.
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Scandal after scandal is eroding trust in our democracy. We need reforms to clean up Westminster. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/186467/...
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Out of the darkness
Scandal after scandal is eroding trust in our democracy. We need reforms to clean up Westminster. Please sign our letter.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Scandal after scandal is eroding trust in our democracy. We need reforms to clean up Westminster. Please sign our letter.
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The boss of Trump’s MAGAfied arts center blindsided staffers with a vague email about mass layoffs as part of the building’s two-year closure.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM
The boss of Trump’s MAGAfied arts center blindsided staffers with a vague email about mass layoffs as part of the building’s two-year closure.
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The EU needs to "tear down the barriers that prevent us from being a true global giant" says von der Leyen.
As the EU grows, the UK shrinks.
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As the EU grows, the UK shrinks.
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EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit
Leaders to discuss once-taboo policy of favouring European companies, in attempt to regain economic competitiveness
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February 12, 2026 at 7:51 AM
The EU needs to "tear down the barriers that prevent us from being a true global giant" says von der Leyen.
As the EU grows, the UK shrinks.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
As the EU grows, the UK shrinks.
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The UK's future is "intrinsically bound" to the EU.
If the government truly believe this, then drop those red lines & get on with taking us back where we belong!
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If the government truly believe this, then drop those red lines & get on with taking us back where we belong!
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'Biggest prize is with the EU,' says Rachel Reeves in LSE speech
The Chancellor tells an event at the London School of Economics the UK’s future is ‘intrinsically bound’ with Europe
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February 12, 2026 at 7:38 AM
The UK's future is "intrinsically bound" to the EU.
If the government truly believe this, then drop those red lines & get on with taking us back where we belong!
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
If the government truly believe this, then drop those red lines & get on with taking us back where we belong!
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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Ash Sarkar, "Jim Ratcliffe is a stinking hypocrite"
"He became a tax resident of Monaco to save £4 billion that could have gone towards British schools, the British NHS, towards British defence, instead he decided he wanted that money for his own pocket"
"He became a tax resident of Monaco to save £4 billion that could have gone towards British schools, the British NHS, towards British defence, instead he decided he wanted that money for his own pocket"
February 12, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Ash Sarkar, "Jim Ratcliffe is a stinking hypocrite"
"He became a tax resident of Monaco to save £4 billion that could have gone towards British schools, the British NHS, towards British defence, instead he decided he wanted that money for his own pocket"
"He became a tax resident of Monaco to save £4 billion that could have gone towards British schools, the British NHS, towards British defence, instead he decided he wanted that money for his own pocket"
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Robert Peston, "Are you firmly in favour of rejoining the European Union?"
Zack Polanski, "Firmly very much in favour"
"Brexit has been a disaster under any criteria, under any measure"
"Whether its economically, socially, culturally"
Zack Polanski, "Firmly very much in favour"
"Brexit has been a disaster under any criteria, under any measure"
"Whether its economically, socially, culturally"
February 12, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Robert Peston, "Are you firmly in favour of rejoining the European Union?"
Zack Polanski, "Firmly very much in favour"
"Brexit has been a disaster under any criteria, under any measure"
"Whether its economically, socially, culturally"
Zack Polanski, "Firmly very much in favour"
"Brexit has been a disaster under any criteria, under any measure"
"Whether its economically, socially, culturally"
Reform UK are chancers & charletans
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Sam Bright (@writesbright)
🔴 The head of Reform’s DOGE unit in Kent has resigned after admitting that they haven’t found any major overspending and therefore haven’t made any significant cuts.
Apparently Farage and the Reform ...
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February 12, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Reform UK are chancers & charletans
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Good response to Jim Ratcliffe's appalling comment on immigration.
@jakerichardsmp.bsky.social: "Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country, one might question whether he is the patriot that we need to comment on this issue."
@jakerichardsmp.bsky.social: "Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country, one might question whether he is the patriot that we need to comment on this issue."
February 12, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Good response to Jim Ratcliffe's appalling comment on immigration.
@jakerichardsmp.bsky.social: "Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country, one might question whether he is the patriot that we need to comment on this issue."
@jakerichardsmp.bsky.social: "Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country, one might question whether he is the patriot that we need to comment on this issue."
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Perfect response. So sick of these plastic patriots.
Good response to Jim Ratcliffe's appalling comment on immigration.
@jakerichardsmp.bsky.social: "Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country, one might question whether he is the patriot that we need to comment on this issue."
@jakerichardsmp.bsky.social: "Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country, one might question whether he is the patriot that we need to comment on this issue."
February 12, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Perfect response. So sick of these plastic patriots.
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Corruption. Nothing less can describe the scale of this influence. I asked ministers this week if they would cap donations at the same time as asking about openness on lobbying meetings, and this was the part of the question they refused to answer.
🔴 Exclusive: Corporate donations British parties tripled over last three elections
But here's key thing: almost none is from FTSE500/listed companies
It's almost all companies controlled by super-wealthy individuals, or small, opaque firms
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But here's key thing: almost none is from FTSE500/listed companies
It's almost all companies controlled by super-wealthy individuals, or small, opaque firms
New on D4S: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-c...
Revealed: Corporate donations to British politics have tripled
Influential Labour committee chairs call on government to clean up politics as our new analysis finds record £42 million in company donations ahead of last election
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February 11, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Corruption. Nothing less can describe the scale of this influence. I asked ministers this week if they would cap donations at the same time as asking about openness on lobbying meetings, and this was the part of the question they refused to answer.