Penny Stuart
@lostindisco.bsky.social
Centre left politics junkie, polite but quietly furious. RTs are not endorsements.
Same handles on 🐘 and X.
Same handles on 🐘 and X.
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❗️ Russia plans to begin mass deportation of Ukrainians from temporarily occupied territories to Siberia, — Center of National Resistance
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
❗️ Russia plans to begin mass deportation of Ukrainians from temporarily occupied territories to Siberia, — Center of National Resistance
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In Kostiantynivka,Donetsk region,volunteers rescued 2 elderly people&their cat,who had been trapped on the 7 floor of a half-ruined residential building for 3 days.
The rescue operation lasted three hours, during which they had to hide from drones flying nearby.
📹bogdanzuyakov
The rescue operation lasted three hours, during which they had to hide from drones flying nearby.
📹bogdanzuyakov
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In Kostiantynivka,Donetsk region,volunteers rescued 2 elderly people&their cat,who had been trapped on the 7 floor of a half-ruined residential building for 3 days.
The rescue operation lasted three hours, during which they had to hide from drones flying nearby.
📹bogdanzuyakov
The rescue operation lasted three hours, during which they had to hide from drones flying nearby.
📹bogdanzuyakov
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Absolutely. This is also the story of the Starmer project, such as it is. The habit of talking to everyone else like they are babies has led to a project unable to grasp trade-offs or think in horizons of longer than a week.
They can also be unlearned, judging by Kemi Badenoch's leadership
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Absolutely. This is also the story of the Starmer project, such as it is. The habit of talking to everyone else like they are babies has led to a project unable to grasp trade-offs or think in horizons of longer than a week.
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Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
Trump's attack can rescue the BBC
The BBC should use the threat of legal action to strike a blow for press freedom
www.newstatesman.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
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"What matters is people’s party identification not the constituency they live in....Blue Labour believe...that Labour voters in the marginal Red Wall district have fundamentally different views on social...issues than Labour voters in safe London seats. They don’t." Fab by @benansell.bsky.social
Labour at the Margin...
...of survival
benansell.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"What matters is people’s party identification not the constituency they live in....Blue Labour believe...that Labour voters in the marginal Red Wall district have fundamentally different views on social...issues than Labour voters in safe London seats. They don’t." Fab by @benansell.bsky.social
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In the Kharkiv region, three civilians were killed by a Russian FPV drone while traveling on homemade motorized carts to collect pensions and aid near Novoplatonivka, Izium district.
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In the Kharkiv region, three civilians were killed by a Russian FPV drone while traveling on homemade motorized carts to collect pensions and aid near Novoplatonivka, Izium district.
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Keir Starmer's spokesman says he spoke to his senior team today and "has been assured that no No. 10 staff briefed against ministers."
Asked why he apologised to Wes Streeting if he believes his staff didn't brief against him, he replies that he "apologised for the situation he found himself in"
Asked why he apologised to Wes Streeting if he believes his staff didn't brief against him, he replies that he "apologised for the situation he found himself in"
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Keir Starmer's spokesman says he spoke to his senior team today and "has been assured that no No. 10 staff briefed against ministers."
Asked why he apologised to Wes Streeting if he believes his staff didn't brief against him, he replies that he "apologised for the situation he found himself in"
Asked why he apologised to Wes Streeting if he believes his staff didn't brief against him, he replies that he "apologised for the situation he found himself in"
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Epstein had his own ‘nerds’ and one of the longest emails released documents Twitter sentiment analysis. This doesn’t mean that Epstein was intervening in Brexit — though it could — but he certainly was interested in making money out of it
November 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Epstein had his own ‘nerds’ and one of the longest emails released documents Twitter sentiment analysis. This doesn’t mean that Epstein was intervening in Brexit — though it could — but he certainly was interested in making money out of it
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rolling out project management software that enables easy visualisation of timelines and resources allocation would be a productivity game changer but instead we have mandatory training on copilot
Spoke to a senior university health professional recently who said that if the naming and filing conventions in the NHS were standardised, we’d have the most incredible easily anonymised dataset for research, and even useful AI-assisted breakthroughs. It’s what the tech could excel at. But nope.
This why you need people with practical life experience in positions of power. If you've had a white collar job you'll know the purpose of bureaucracy. From file naming conventions to good databases. It is the oil in the machine
November 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
rolling out project management software that enables easy visualisation of timelines and resources allocation would be a productivity game changer but instead we have mandatory training on copilot
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Worth noting here as well that- unlike in the Commons, where the Speaker selects which amendments are debated- in the Lords, any peer can insist on having their amendment debated and voted on (although there aren't *usually* lots of amendments pushed to a vote)
NEW: 942 amendments have been laid down in the House of Lords ahead of the Assisted Dying Bill's committee stage in the chamber, which starts tomorrow.
This is believed to be a record for a bill at committee stage. It's going to be an intense debate.
This is believed to be a record for a bill at committee stage. It's going to be an intense debate.
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Worth noting here as well that- unlike in the Commons, where the Speaker selects which amendments are debated- in the Lords, any peer can insist on having their amendment debated and voted on (although there aren't *usually* lots of amendments pushed to a vote)
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A campaign to secure the future of seven UK grassroots music venues has reached 86% of its £1.5 million target, with just three days remaining until the investment deadline. #NewsInBrief
Campaign to save 'vital' grassroots music venues reaches 86% of target - Arts Professional
A campaign to secure the future of seven UK grassroots music venues has reached 86% of its £1.5 million target, with just three days remaining until the
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A campaign to secure the future of seven UK grassroots music venues has reached 86% of its £1.5 million target, with just three days remaining until the investment deadline. #NewsInBrief
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Five years into an independent UK trade policy with no reporting whatsoever on whether trade agreements are performing well or badly does not exactly scream out any government serious about improvements.
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Five years into an independent UK trade policy with no reporting whatsoever on whether trade agreements are performing well or badly does not exactly scream out any government serious about improvements.
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They were being integrated with the mayor role anyway so this makes total sense. No need for a separate function. Helps build up mayors as the single tier of regional government.
BREAKING Home Office is about to announce that police and crime commissioners are to be scrapped..
Established in 2012 by Theresa May, Labour has never been a fan of the PCC system…they’ll be replaced in 2028 by policing mayors & local policing boards ..
Established in 2012 by Theresa May, Labour has never been a fan of the PCC system…they’ll be replaced in 2028 by policing mayors & local policing boards ..
November 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
They were being integrated with the mayor role anyway so this makes total sense. No need for a separate function. Helps build up mayors as the single tier of regional government.
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The oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, currently Russia, has been severely struck. One of the primary oil processing units is on fire.
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, currently Russia, has been severely struck. One of the primary oil processing units is on fire.
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#Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a massive attack against the Russian military and fuel infrastructure.
Attack and jet drones, as well as various types of missiles, were used to deliver the comprehensive strikes, including domestically developed Flamingo missile and Bars and Liutyi drones.
Attack and jet drones, as well as various types of missiles, were used to deliver the comprehensive strikes, including domestically developed Flamingo missile and Bars and Liutyi drones.
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
#Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a massive attack against the Russian military and fuel infrastructure.
Attack and jet drones, as well as various types of missiles, were used to deliver the comprehensive strikes, including domestically developed Flamingo missile and Bars and Liutyi drones.
Attack and jet drones, as well as various types of missiles, were used to deliver the comprehensive strikes, including domestically developed Flamingo missile and Bars and Liutyi drones.
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World leaders must draw upon storytelling arts such as literature, film, and music in developing “serious” climate change policy and action, a collective of more than 200 academics, actors, authors, public figures, and scientists has urged.
Creatives call on UN to harness storytelling in climate policy - Arts Professional
World leaders must draw upon storytelling arts such as literature, film, and music in developing “serious” climate change policy and action, a collective of
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
World leaders must draw upon storytelling arts such as literature, film, and music in developing “serious” climate change policy and action, a collective of more than 200 academics, actors, authors, public figures, and scientists has urged.
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The question is whether this is a first step towards what some senior police leaders and watchdogs have long been calling for - reform of the archaic 43 force model in England and Wales
PCCs baked it in at a point where many believed it should be modernised with larger regional bodies
PCCs baked it in at a point where many believed it should be modernised with larger regional bodies
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The question is whether this is a first step towards what some senior police leaders and watchdogs have long been calling for - reform of the archaic 43 force model in England and Wales
PCCs baked it in at a point where many believed it should be modernised with larger regional bodies
PCCs baked it in at a point where many believed it should be modernised with larger regional bodies
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All 41 police and crime commissioners to be scrapped bit.ly/47Z9nbf to save £20m for front line policing
Police and crime commissioners to be abolished, government to announce
System introduced in 2012 across England and Wales has faced criticism from police chiefs
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
All 41 police and crime commissioners to be scrapped bit.ly/47Z9nbf to save £20m for front line policing
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Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
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Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight.
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight.
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i.e. The headline to my piece is misleading. I also agree with those who have commented, wondering why our govt appears to have such legal qualms about this issue, but was willing to go along re Israel, involving far more substantial violations.
To be clear, I wrote this could exacerbate UK-US tensions ONLY if US pettily chose to react. This can’t be ruled out, given other tensions such as BBC row, fallout from Andrew/Epstein, perceptions Starmer becoming politically weak. On substance, far more significant US rupture is with Colombia.
🔴‘The UK’s Suspension of Intelligence Sharing Over Trump’s Caribbean Boat Strikes Risks a Transatlantic Rift’
Keir Starmer’s Government risked being implicated if the President’s attacks were found to break international law, reports @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/t...
Keir Starmer’s Government risked being implicated if the President’s attacks were found to break international law, reports @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/t...
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
i.e. The headline to my piece is misleading. I also agree with those who have commented, wondering why our govt appears to have such legal qualms about this issue, but was willing to go along re Israel, involving far more substantial violations.
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I did not have insider knowledge. I have just been around Brussels negotiations for a long time...
EU agrees a mandate for UK negotiations as I predicted. With the bonus that the future path becomes clearer - if you pay you can have more. www.politico.eu/article/uk-s...
EU agrees a mandate for UK negotiations as I predicted. With the bonus that the future path becomes clearer - if you pay you can have more. www.politico.eu/article/uk-s...
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I did not have insider knowledge. I have just been around Brussels negotiations for a long time...
EU agrees a mandate for UK negotiations as I predicted. With the bonus that the future path becomes clearer - if you pay you can have more. www.politico.eu/article/uk-s...
EU agrees a mandate for UK negotiations as I predicted. With the bonus that the future path becomes clearer - if you pay you can have more. www.politico.eu/article/uk-s...
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Bit of analysis from me - a key upside from busting the manifesto pledges is meant to come in cheaper borrowing, as bond markets buy into the budget. Wesgate makes that much harder, by amplifying fears about whether Reeves/PM can stick around to implement it: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Labour infighting puts chancellor’s budget plan to reassure bond markets at risk
It was hoped manifesto-breaking tax rises might bring down borrowing costs – but party turbulence is likely to spook investors
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Bit of analysis from me - a key upside from busting the manifesto pledges is meant to come in cheaper borrowing, as bond markets buy into the budget. Wesgate makes that much harder, by amplifying fears about whether Reeves/PM can stick around to implement it: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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🇵🇱🇪🇺 Polish FM Sikorski:
I’m in favor of the European Union starting to have some defense capability of our own so that we don’t have to call on the United States in every emergency.
We should be capable of sorting out some warlord in Libya or the Balkans next time around.
I’m in favor of the European Union starting to have some defense capability of our own so that we don’t have to call on the United States in every emergency.
We should be capable of sorting out some warlord in Libya or the Balkans next time around.
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🇵🇱🇪🇺 Polish FM Sikorski:
I’m in favor of the European Union starting to have some defense capability of our own so that we don’t have to call on the United States in every emergency.
We should be capable of sorting out some warlord in Libya or the Balkans next time around.
I’m in favor of the European Union starting to have some defense capability of our own so that we don’t have to call on the United States in every emergency.
We should be capable of sorting out some warlord in Libya or the Balkans next time around.
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GB News inching closer and closer to Lord Haw Haw
Q: Is the president prepared to bankrupt the BBC?
LEAVITT: This is a leftist propaganda machine that unfortunately is subsidized by British taxpayers, and he thinks that's extremely unfortunate for the great people of the UK
LEAVITT: This is a leftist propaganda machine that unfortunately is subsidized by British taxpayers, and he thinks that's extremely unfortunate for the great people of the UK
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
GB News inching closer and closer to Lord Haw Haw