@liberalaloe.bsky.social
And I'm sure the free speech union will be along any minute to complain about this decision from the BBC... [silence]
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 10:26 AM
And I'm sure the free speech union will be along any minute to complain about this decision from the BBC... [silence]
This is fascinating, and yet another study that Labour and Lib Dem voters (as with issue polling) are pretty much indistinguishable - at this stage they are separated mostly by simply which seat they live in, rather than any specific views.
Genuinely fascinating analysis of the attitudes of people who vote for each Party. If I were to plot myself on these graphs I'd be solidly among the greens every time.
Odd Ones Out
Mapping Britain's social values and the marginalisation of the 'anti-woke'
benansell.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This is fascinating, and yet another study that Labour and Lib Dem voters (as with issue polling) are pretty much indistinguishable - at this stage they are separated mostly by simply which seat they live in, rather than any specific views.
Labour's approach to the world is so victim blame-y. Far right people are doing bad things, best to be meaner to refugees. Same with the approach on trans rights. And so on. And so on.
November 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Labour's approach to the world is so victim blame-y. Far right people are doing bad things, best to be meaner to refugees. Same with the approach on trans rights. And so on. And so on.
Listening to the FT podcast (given the cricket situation) and @stephenkb.bsky.social is spot on: "since [the general election] we have had a government which can only bring itself to condemn racism every six months".
November 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Listening to the FT podcast (given the cricket situation) and @stephenkb.bsky.social is spot on: "since [the general election] we have had a government which can only bring itself to condemn racism every six months".
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When Labour got into power into power I wasn't overly optimistic that they would be "better" on migrants rights, trans and non-binary rights, human rights etc, but even I didn't expect them to be so much worse than the last government on all of them. 1/
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
When Labour got into power into power I wasn't overly optimistic that they would be "better" on migrants rights, trans and non-binary rights, human rights etc, but even I didn't expect them to be so much worse than the last government on all of them. 1/
To be fair to Labour, when Lib Dems were going "the Tories governing alone would be worse" during coalition, the Labour party was very understanding and accepting of this argument.
While it feels like I'm repeatedly slamming my head against a brick wall repeating this massively simple concept. Saying "Reform would be worse" doesn't make what Labour is doing better. Labour is now the most anti-immigration, anti-any marginalised group, government we have seen in decades. 1/
Very long thread: As with many of Labour's anti-immigration policies, this isn't new. British police have been stationed in other countries for this purpose for a long time
It does however show how Labour is pushing more on anti-immigration than previous governments. 1/
www.lbc.co.uk/article/shab...
It does however show how Labour is pushing more on anti-immigration than previous governments. 1/
www.lbc.co.uk/article/shab...
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
To be fair to Labour, when Lib Dems were going "the Tories governing alone would be worse" during coalition, the Labour party was very understanding and accepting of this argument.
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BREAKING: The UK’s response to Covid was “too little, too late”, a damning official report on the handling of the pandemic has concluded, saying the introduction of a lockdown even a week earlier than happened could have saved more than 20,000 lives.
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BREAKING: The UK’s response to Covid was “too little, too late”, a damning official report on the handling of the pandemic has concluded, saying the introduction of a lockdown even a week earlier than happened could have saved more than 20,000 lives.
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Eh? How on earth is this your headline, BBC News website, when surely the main finding of the report is that tens of thousands of people died unnecessarily because, on more than one occasion and for all sorts of reasons (complacency, toxic culture etc.), those in charge didn't lockdown early enough?
Covid inquiry: Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings
The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Eh? How on earth is this your headline, BBC News website, when surely the main finding of the report is that tens of thousands of people died unnecessarily because, on more than one occasion and for all sorts of reasons (complacency, toxic culture etc.), those in charge didn't lockdown early enough?
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VERY funny that Labour are being pointlessly cruel and haemorrhaging support from their base and yet none of what they're offering is ever going to be enough for the people whose approval they're seeking, WHO could have predicted it
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
VERY funny that Labour are being pointlessly cruel and haemorrhaging support from their base and yet none of what they're offering is ever going to be enough for the people whose approval they're seeking, WHO could have predicted it
Do you think Sir Keir Starmer, QC, thinks that it's right that the courts minister is able to decide who is guilty _before the trial_?
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Do you think Sir Keir Starmer, QC, thinks that it's right that the courts minister is able to decide who is guilty _before the trial_?
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
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The EHRC want to exclude women from femal single-sex spaces based on how "female" they look.
This is off the scale sexism and misogyny.
Millions of women will face harassment as result of this insanity.
This is off the scale sexism and misogyny.
Millions of women will face harassment as result of this insanity.
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The EHRC want to exclude women from femal single-sex spaces based on how "female" they look.
This is off the scale sexism and misogyny.
Millions of women will face harassment as result of this insanity.
This is off the scale sexism and misogyny.
Millions of women will face harassment as result of this insanity.
Because clearly you already know before the trial whether someone is guilty.
"Do you think the plebs should get a jury trial" is such a thrilling line from Labour, truly great to see this
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Because clearly you already know before the trial whether someone is guilty.
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I don't use the word lightly, but this is really just evil isn't it. "Your identity makes us uncomfortable so be gone from public spaces." Fuck off.
I mean come on: we'll ask but reserve right to exclude you on the basis of how you look. Oh, and if you try to use your birth sex specific facilities we'll kick you out of those as well.
Get fucked.
Get fucked.
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I don't use the word lightly, but this is really just evil isn't it. "Your identity makes us uncomfortable so be gone from public spaces." Fuck off.
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
goodlaw.social
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
Starting point: trans men are men, trans women are women, and non-binary identities are real and valid.
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Starting point: trans men are men, trans women are women, and non-binary identities are real and valid.