KirstenInCamden
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“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising”
Daisy Cooper
Daisy Cooper
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising”
Daisy Cooper
Daisy Cooper
Reposted by KirstenInCamden
Delightfully put together and very funny - every line is brilliant, but the final line in particular is so well done.
I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus
For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Delightfully put together and very funny - every line is brilliant, but the final line in particular is so well done.
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David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
The Davis Downside Dossier
David Davis famously said there would be no downsides to Brexit only considerable upsides - so we started recording them.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
That last country sure needs a serious fix.
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
That last country sure needs a serious fix.
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“Over nine months, Sky News’ Data and Forensics team investigated whether X’s algorithms amplify right-wing and extreme content.
Their findings were clear: Elon Musk’s X is boosting right-wing and extreme content, as well as politicians Musk favours.”
Their findings were clear: Elon Musk’s X is boosting right-wing and extreme content, as well as politicians Musk favours.”
The X Effect and the dangers of social media bias
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices
centralbylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“Over nine months, Sky News’ Data and Forensics team investigated whether X’s algorithms amplify right-wing and extreme content.
Their findings were clear: Elon Musk’s X is boosting right-wing and extreme content, as well as politicians Musk favours.”
Their findings were clear: Elon Musk’s X is boosting right-wing and extreme content, as well as politicians Musk favours.”
New analysis by the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the Lib Dems, found that, “The UK is losing £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit”.
That’s just over £1.7 billion a week, “a black hole of £90 billion a year in the public finances.”
That’s just over £1.7 billion a week, “a black hole of £90 billion a year in the public finances.”
November 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New analysis by the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the Lib Dems, found that, “The UK is losing £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit”.
That’s just over £1.7 billion a week, “a black hole of £90 billion a year in the public finances.”
That’s just over £1.7 billion a week, “a black hole of £90 billion a year in the public finances.”
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“A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has surged past 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed across social media.”
Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures
A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
“A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has surged past 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed across social media.”
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YouTube video by More Than A Score
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November 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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action.electoral-reform.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues
Economic damage since the 2016 Leave vote has resulted in the UK’s GDP being 6-8% smaller than it could have been
The average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head between £2,700 and £3,700
Economic damage since the 2016 Leave vote has resulted in the UK’s GDP being 6-8% smaller than it could have been
The average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head between £2,700 and £3,700
November 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues
Economic damage since the 2016 Leave vote has resulted in the UK’s GDP being 6-8% smaller than it could have been
The average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head between £2,700 and £3,700
Economic damage since the 2016 Leave vote has resulted in the UK’s GDP being 6-8% smaller than it could have been
The average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head between £2,700 and £3,700
Reposted by KirstenInCamden
🚨BREAKING -- A new UN report has found Israel's annihilation of Gaza has erased 69 years of human development, marking the worst economic collapse ever recorded.
All with the UK government's support👇
unctad.org/publication/...
All with the UK government's support👇
unctad.org/publication/...
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🚨BREAKING -- A new UN report has found Israel's annihilation of Gaza has erased 69 years of human development, marking the worst economic collapse ever recorded.
All with the UK government's support👇
unctad.org/publication/...
All with the UK government's support👇
unctad.org/publication/...
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How Europhobia crushed Tories, and why Labour must beware bylines.scot/politics/how...
How Europhobia crushed Tories, and why Labour must beware
From Thatcher to Brexit, the Tories’ war on Europe turned a political colossus into a crippled party. Labour risks repeating the same mistake
bylines.scot
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
How Europhobia crushed Tories, and why Labour must beware bylines.scot/politics/how...
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Keir Starmer: "The Chancellor will set out the Budget in just a few minutes time."
In fact, the OBR did it just a few minutes ago.
In fact, the OBR did it just a few minutes ago.
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Keir Starmer: "The Chancellor will set out the Budget in just a few minutes time."
In fact, the OBR did it just a few minutes ago.
In fact, the OBR did it just a few minutes ago.
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Woah.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Woah.
Reposted by KirstenInCamden
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
Reposted by KirstenInCamden
Virgin on the ridiculous! Govt may let some British Overseas Territories keep secret the register of the real owners of companies widely used for tax evasion bit.ly/48jM38r
UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register
Parliamentary group urges government to clamp down on overseas territories before flagship anti-corruption summit
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Virgin on the ridiculous! Govt may let some British Overseas Territories keep secret the register of the real owners of companies widely used for tax evasion bit.ly/48jM38r
Reposted by KirstenInCamden
Judge removed a week before Palestine Action proscription judicial review was due to begin and replaced with a panel of three top judges bit.ly/43LIkiw no reason has been given.
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Judge removed a week before Palestine Action proscription judicial review was due to begin and replaced with a panel of three top judges bit.ly/43LIkiw no reason has been given.
Don't be sorry @rutgerbregman.com
By censoring your lecture the BBC are merely confirming and reinforcing the precise point you're making in your timely lectures.
And that's a result.
By censoring your lecture the BBC are merely confirming and reinforcing the precise point you're making in your timely lectures.
And that's a result.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Don't be sorry @rutgerbregman.com
By censoring your lecture the BBC are merely confirming and reinforcing the precise point you're making in your timely lectures.
And that's a result.
By censoring your lecture the BBC are merely confirming and reinforcing the precise point you're making in your timely lectures.
And that's a result.
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Proportional representation - if not now, when?
A winner-takes-all two-party system may be helpful until a nationalist populist takes over. Then it’s worse. Better to have PR so the populists will be constrained by coalition partners, as in much of Europe.
Proportional representation - if not now, when?
A winner-takes-all two-party system may be helpful until a nationalist populist takes over. Then it’s worse. Better to have PR so the populists will be constrained by coalition partners, as in much of Europe.
My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late | Timothy Garton Ash
From public service broadcasting to an independent judiciary, these are the things that we must fight to keep, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Proportional representation - if not now, when?
A winner-takes-all two-party system may be helpful until a nationalist populist takes over. Then it’s worse. Better to have PR so the populists will be constrained by coalition partners, as in much of Europe.
Proportional representation - if not now, when?
A winner-takes-all two-party system may be helpful until a nationalist populist takes over. Then it’s worse. Better to have PR so the populists will be constrained by coalition partners, as in much of Europe.
Reposted by KirstenInCamden
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
Reposted by KirstenInCamden
Reform plans a mass rally in Scotland. Here's what I wrote in The Herald last September.
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Think Scottish politics is divisive now? Wait till Farage gets going
Nigel Farage’s Reform party plans a full-frontal electoral attack on Scotland. It intends to contest the next Holyrood election, in 2026. You can…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Reform plans a mass rally in Scotland. Here's what I wrote in The Herald last September.
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...