Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️🌈 (he/him)
@jonnyjmarsh.bsky.social
National Secretary candidate for LGBT+ Labour, once they let us have elections again
Standing for democracy, transparency, and trans solidarity🌹🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Standing for democracy, transparency, and trans solidarity🌹🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️⚧️
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
I'm proud to be standing for National Secretary of LGBT+ Labour 🌹🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Let's transform LGBT+ Labour into a representative and transparent institution, standing in full solidarity with the trans community 🌹✊🏳️⚧️
Register before the 12th 🗳️
DM me if you have questions!
Let's transform LGBT+ Labour into a representative and transparent institution, standing in full solidarity with the trans community 🌹✊🏳️⚧️
Register before the 12th 🗳️
DM me if you have questions!
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LGBT+ Labour have said nothing about the appointment of Mary-Ann Stephenson or Bridget Phillipson ignoring the WEC and JCHR to do so.
It is blindingly clear that the current committee neither has the confidence of the trans community or deserve it.
We need change.
We demand an AGM.
It is blindingly clear that the current committee neither has the confidence of the trans community or deserve it.
We need change.
We demand an AGM.
August 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
LGBT+ Labour have said nothing about the appointment of Mary-Ann Stephenson or Bridget Phillipson ignoring the WEC and JCHR to do so.
It is blindingly clear that the current committee neither has the confidence of the trans community or deserve it.
We need change.
We demand an AGM.
It is blindingly clear that the current committee neither has the confidence of the trans community or deserve it.
We need change.
We demand an AGM.
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For anyone considering it... www.lgbtlabour.org.uk/lgbt_labour_...
July 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
For anyone considering it... www.lgbtlabour.org.uk/lgbt_labour_...
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If it was a difficult legal decision, you’d have expected them to have made it *before* the AGM was announced, not 24 hours before registrations closed when their Committee positions were in danger of being lost!
🏳️🌈 New: LGBT+ Labour has made the "difficult decision" to suspend its annual general meeting and committee elections, amid worries of legal action over trans candidates running for roles reserved for women.
labourlist.org/2025/07/news...
labourlist.org/2025/07/news...
LGBT+ Labour suspends AGM amid fears of legal action over trans candidates running for women's roles - LabourList
LGBT+ Labour has suspended its annual general meeting and committee elections after a trans slate ran candidates in roles reserved for women.
labourlist.org
July 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
If it was a difficult legal decision, you’d have expected them to have made it *before* the AGM was announced, not 24 hours before registrations closed when their Committee positions were in danger of being lost!
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The decision that the LGBT Labour National Committee made this evening to cancel our AGM at the last minute is an unprecedented overreach of their authority, will allow them to stay in office longer than our constitution allows and is blindingly anti-democratic.
Our statement on LGBT+ Labour National Committee's decision to postpone the AGM.
We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM.
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM.
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
July 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The decision that the LGBT Labour National Committee made this evening to cancel our AGM at the last minute is an unprecedented overreach of their authority, will allow them to stay in office longer than our constitution allows and is blindingly anti-democratic.
Reposted by Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️🌈 (he/him)
This is outrageous by the London centric @LGBTLabour
I’ve paid for my train ticket from Bristol, non-refundable to keep the cost down. That’s money I’m now going to lose 😡.
They can kick the AGM down the road & give themselves more time to organise, but we’re still standing.
I’ve paid for my train ticket from Bristol, non-refundable to keep the cost down. That’s money I’m now going to lose 😡.
They can kick the AGM down the road & give themselves more time to organise, but we’re still standing.
Our statement on LGBT+ Labour National Committee's decision to postpone the AGM.
We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM.
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM.
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
July 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is outrageous by the London centric @LGBTLabour
I’ve paid for my train ticket from Bristol, non-refundable to keep the cost down. That’s money I’m now going to lose 😡.
They can kick the AGM down the road & give themselves more time to organise, but we’re still standing.
I’ve paid for my train ticket from Bristol, non-refundable to keep the cost down. That’s money I’m now going to lose 😡.
They can kick the AGM down the road & give themselves more time to organise, but we’re still standing.
Reposted by Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️🌈 (he/him)
Our statement on LGBT+ Labour National Committee's decision to postpone the AGM.
We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM.
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM.
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
July 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our statement on LGBT+ Labour National Committee's decision to postpone the AGM.
We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM.
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM.
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
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"LGBT+ Labour is not working for trans members, We need a strong, member-led LGBT+ Labour that will stand united with the trans community and more accessible, democratic structures to allow members to have a say.”
labourlist.org/2025/07/news...
labourlist.org/2025/07/news...
LGBT+ Labour: Trans activists launch candidate slate for committee election - LabourList
New group Trans Rights Alliance are running a slate of candidates in the upcoming LGBT+ Labour committee elections.
labourlist.org
July 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"LGBT+ Labour is not working for trans members, We need a strong, member-led LGBT+ Labour that will stand united with the trans community and more accessible, democratic structures to allow members to have a say.”
labourlist.org/2025/07/news...
labourlist.org/2025/07/news...
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Thank you for the endorsement @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social, you're an LGBT+ superstar and we're so happy to have your support 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
If you're an LGBT+ Labour member, register now for the AGM on Saturday 19th July.
If you're an LGBT+ Labour member, register now for the AGM on Saturday 19th July.
July 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thank you for the endorsement @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social, you're an LGBT+ superstar and we're so happy to have your support 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
If you're an LGBT+ Labour member, register now for the AGM on Saturday 19th July.
If you're an LGBT+ Labour member, register now for the AGM on Saturday 19th July.
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It's a privilege to be standing as part of the Trans Rights Alliance - a fantastic group of people drawn from every faction of our party - as a candidate for the non-portfolio officer position on LGBT+ Labour's national committee.
Make sure you register before the 12th July so that you can vote!
Make sure you register before the 12th July so that you can vote!
🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️⚧️
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
July 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It's a privilege to be standing as part of the Trans Rights Alliance - a fantastic group of people drawn from every faction of our party - as a candidate for the non-portfolio officer position on LGBT+ Labour's national committee.
Make sure you register before the 12th July so that you can vote!
Make sure you register before the 12th July so that you can vote!
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We're proud to support the Trans Rights Alliance candidates in the LGBT+ Labour elections - at this crucial moment for the trans community, we need strong voices in our Party fighting for our rights.
These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️⚧️
These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️⚧️
🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️⚧️
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
July 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We're proud to support the Trans Rights Alliance candidates in the LGBT+ Labour elections - at this crucial moment for the trans community, we need strong voices in our Party fighting for our rights.
These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️⚧️
These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️⚧️
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🚨 The news is out! We’re incredibly excited to announce that our two co-chairs and one of our non-portfolio officers are standing for the #LGBTLabour committee this month. Find out more below 👇
🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️⚧️
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
July 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🚨 The news is out! We’re incredibly excited to announce that our two co-chairs and one of our non-portfolio officers are standing for the #LGBTLabour committee this month. Find out more below 👇
Reposted by Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️🌈 (he/him)
** ANNOUNCEMENT **
I’m part of the Trans Rights Alliance slate running for National Committee of LGBT+ Labour.
We need our Labour government and MP’s to stand up for trans people.
We need LGBT+ Labour to be a strong voice for *all* the community.
Please vote for us 🙏
I’m part of the Trans Rights Alliance slate running for National Committee of LGBT+ Labour.
We need our Labour government and MP’s to stand up for trans people.
We need LGBT+ Labour to be a strong voice for *all* the community.
Please vote for us 🙏
🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️⚧️
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
July 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
** ANNOUNCEMENT **
I’m part of the Trans Rights Alliance slate running for National Committee of LGBT+ Labour.
We need our Labour government and MP’s to stand up for trans people.
We need LGBT+ Labour to be a strong voice for *all* the community.
Please vote for us 🙏
I’m part of the Trans Rights Alliance slate running for National Committee of LGBT+ Labour.
We need our Labour government and MP’s to stand up for trans people.
We need LGBT+ Labour to be a strong voice for *all* the community.
Please vote for us 🙏
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The current LGBT+ Labour National Committee is not interested in securing trans rights.
They've failed to challenge Government actions that are liable to lead to the removal of trans people as a class.
It's an unfortunate action to take, but I cannot let our future lie in their hands.
They've failed to challenge Government actions that are liable to lead to the removal of trans people as a class.
It's an unfortunate action to take, but I cannot let our future lie in their hands.
🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️⚧️
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
July 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The current LGBT+ Labour National Committee is not interested in securing trans rights.
They've failed to challenge Government actions that are liable to lead to the removal of trans people as a class.
It's an unfortunate action to take, but I cannot let our future lie in their hands.
They've failed to challenge Government actions that are liable to lead to the removal of trans people as a class.
It's an unfortunate action to take, but I cannot let our future lie in their hands.
I'm proud to be standing for National Secretary of LGBT+ Labour 🌹🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Let's transform LGBT+ Labour into a representative and transparent institution, standing in full solidarity with the trans community 🌹✊🏳️⚧️
Register before the 12th 🗳️
DM me if you have questions!
Let's transform LGBT+ Labour into a representative and transparent institution, standing in full solidarity with the trans community 🌹✊🏳️⚧️
Register before the 12th 🗳️
DM me if you have questions!
🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️⚧️
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
July 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I'm proud to be standing for National Secretary of LGBT+ Labour 🌹🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Let's transform LGBT+ Labour into a representative and transparent institution, standing in full solidarity with the trans community 🌹✊🏳️⚧️
Register before the 12th 🗳️
DM me if you have questions!
Let's transform LGBT+ Labour into a representative and transparent institution, standing in full solidarity with the trans community 🌹✊🏳️⚧️
Register before the 12th 🗳️
DM me if you have questions!
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Last year we analysed some of Reform UK's tax proposals exclusively for @gurpreetnarwan.bsky.social and @news.sky.com.
The tax cuts announced by Reform were both hugely expensive (costing £59bn a year) and highly regressive, benefiting the wealthiest households the most 🧵
The tax cuts announced by Reform were both hugely expensive (costing £59bn a year) and highly regressive, benefiting the wealthiest households the most 🧵
May 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Last year we analysed some of Reform UK's tax proposals exclusively for @gurpreetnarwan.bsky.social and @news.sky.com.
The tax cuts announced by Reform were both hugely expensive (costing £59bn a year) and highly regressive, benefiting the wealthiest households the most 🧵
The tax cuts announced by Reform were both hugely expensive (costing £59bn a year) and highly regressive, benefiting the wealthiest households the most 🧵
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Political rhetoric & media misinformation fuel a hostile UK environment for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people, leading to increased violence & exclusion.
#ProtectTransYouth #UKTransRights #NoToMisinformation
equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
#ProtectTransYouth #UKTransRights #NoToMisinformation
equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Transphobia in the United Kingdom: a public health crisis - International Journal for Equity in Health
The moral panic surrounding trans, non-binary, and gender diverse (TGD) lives in the United Kingdom (UK) has been incited by high-level political and government actors and exacerbated by pervasive mis...
equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Political rhetoric & media misinformation fuel a hostile UK environment for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people, leading to increased violence & exclusion.
#ProtectTransYouth #UKTransRights #NoToMisinformation
equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
#ProtectTransYouth #UKTransRights #NoToMisinformation
equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
The anti-trans network have dodgy Tufton Street money to fund them.
If Labour is to return to the side of trans rights, we need your donations to compete with the anti-trans orgs' reach at Conference.
We can make it happen with your support. 🌹🏳️⚧️
If Labour is to return to the side of trans rights, we need your donations to compete with the anti-trans orgs' reach at Conference.
We can make it happen with your support. 🌹🏳️⚧️
The vast majority of the labour movement is pro-trans, but a well-funded anti-trans network is trying to dominate Labour Party Conference.
We need our biggest presence yet at Conference this year, but to do that we need your help 👇
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
We need our biggest presence yet at Conference this year, but to do that we need your help 👇
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Donate to Labour for Trans Rights
Labour for Trans Rights relies on a small team of volunteers, and we rely on small donations to carry on the vital work we do campaigning for the trans community across the labour movement. Please co...
actionnetwork.org
March 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The anti-trans network have dodgy Tufton Street money to fund them.
If Labour is to return to the side of trans rights, we need your donations to compete with the anti-trans orgs' reach at Conference.
We can make it happen with your support. 🌹🏳️⚧️
If Labour is to return to the side of trans rights, we need your donations to compete with the anti-trans orgs' reach at Conference.
We can make it happen with your support. 🌹🏳️⚧️
Reposted by Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️🌈 (he/him)
Georgia, you’re the democratically-elected Trans Officer for LGBT+ Labour. We back you fully.
LGBT+ Labour, why won’t you?
LGBT+ Labour, why won’t you?
Unfortunately, despite the advice of the only Trans person on the National Committee, LGBT Labour is again refusing to stand up for trans people.
They have informed me that they will not be making a statement on the disturbing comments by @anassarwar.bsky.social
Without the T.
Again.
They have informed me that they will not be making a statement on the disturbing comments by @anassarwar.bsky.social
Without the T.
Again.
February 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Georgia, you’re the democratically-elected Trans Officer for LGBT+ Labour. We back you fully.
LGBT+ Labour, why won’t you?
LGBT+ Labour, why won’t you?
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🏘️ | NEW REPORT: A combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented sector and a lack of investment in building social housing has led, and will continue to lead, to increasing child poverty, unless the government acts.
www.ippr.org/articles/hom...
www.ippr.org/articles/hom...
The homes that children deserve: Housing policy to support families | IPPR
Children need a firm foundation on which to build their lives, namely a secure and warm home which meets their needs and those of their family. But it must
www.ippr.org
February 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
🏘️ | NEW REPORT: A combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented sector and a lack of investment in building social housing has led, and will continue to lead, to increasing child poverty, unless the government acts.
www.ippr.org/articles/hom...
www.ippr.org/articles/hom...
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A new ‘orbital’ bus service starts next month, linking Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford Science Park, Littlemore, Cowley, the JR, and Thornhill P&R, without the need to go via the city centre. The Stagecoach-operated 600 will run half-hourly, dropping down to hourly in the evening and on Sundays.
January 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A new ‘orbital’ bus service starts next month, linking Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford Science Park, Littlemore, Cowley, the JR, and Thornhill P&R, without the need to go via the city centre. The Stagecoach-operated 600 will run half-hourly, dropping down to hourly in the evening and on Sundays.
Reposted by Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️🌈 (he/him)
Elon Musk's recent interventions in the UK and Germany have gone down poorly in both countries
- 69-73% say Musk trying to influence national politics is unacceptable
- 63% say Musk knows little to nothing about issues in their country
- Musk net favourability: -52/-53
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
- 69-73% say Musk trying to influence national politics is unacceptable
- 63% say Musk knows little to nothing about issues in their country
- Musk net favourability: -52/-53
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
January 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Elon Musk's recent interventions in the UK and Germany have gone down poorly in both countries
- 69-73% say Musk trying to influence national politics is unacceptable
- 63% say Musk knows little to nothing about issues in their country
- Musk net favourability: -52/-53
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
- 69-73% say Musk trying to influence national politics is unacceptable
- 63% say Musk knows little to nothing about issues in their country
- Musk net favourability: -52/-53
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
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Just so everyone is aware as to why I'm concerned about my rights and place in society being stripped away, here is the new policy document from Meta.
It literally has an LGBTQ exception to their policy on calling someone mentally ill. I hope the government pushes them on this.
It literally has an LGBTQ exception to their policy on calling someone mentally ill. I hope the government pushes them on this.
January 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Just so everyone is aware as to why I'm concerned about my rights and place in society being stripped away, here is the new policy document from Meta.
It literally has an LGBTQ exception to their policy on calling someone mentally ill. I hope the government pushes them on this.
It literally has an LGBTQ exception to their policy on calling someone mentally ill. I hope the government pushes them on this.
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Oxford student union president Addi Haran Diman is highlighting the difficulties faced by postgraduate researchers after completing a DPhil at 22
#highered #AcademicSky
#highered #AcademicSky
DPhil student turned union head eyes Oxford postgraduate access
Oxford student union president Addi Haran Diman is highlighting the difficulties faced by postgraduate researchers after completing a DPhil at 22
www.timeshighereducation.com
January 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Oxford student union president Addi Haran Diman is highlighting the difficulties faced by postgraduate researchers after completing a DPhil at 22
#highered #AcademicSky
#highered #AcademicSky
This is a great read with lots of excellent policy suggestions.
Their easy win recommendations for this parliament are:
• Automatic voter registration
• £100,000 annual cap on political donors
• Votes at 16
• An election day service
Their easy win recommendations for this parliament are:
• Automatic voter registration
• £100,000 annual cap on political donors
• Votes at 16
• An election day service
⏰ | NEW REPORT: Elections are the defining feature of modern democracy. But big money, low turnout & rising populism is putting it at risk. This new report sets out new policies to improve turnout and reduce inequality at UK general elections.
Modernising elections: How to get voters back | IPPR
One in every two adults living in this country voted at the 2024 general election. This is the lowest share of the population to vote since universal suffr
www.ippr.org
January 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This is a great read with lots of excellent policy suggestions.
Their easy win recommendations for this parliament are:
• Automatic voter registration
• £100,000 annual cap on political donors
• Votes at 16
• An election day service
Their easy win recommendations for this parliament are:
• Automatic voter registration
• £100,000 annual cap on political donors
• Votes at 16
• An election day service
I'm seeing a lot of takes based on this data, that uses surveys of local councilors of each MP's party. Though it probably has its uses, I'd take a method that puts Zarah Sultana to the right of Wes Streeting with a grain of salt.
January 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I'm seeing a lot of takes based on this data, that uses surveys of local councilors of each MP's party. Though it probably has its uses, I'd take a method that puts Zarah Sultana to the right of Wes Streeting with a grain of salt.