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Social Democrat, Derby County fan, European, Save our NHS, woke and proud. @MimiJ9 on Twitter NO DM’s. I am not American.
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· Dec 12
I’ve changed my mind and changed my position. I think the Labour government should now campaign on rejoining the Single Market and the Customs Union at the next General Election.
The economy is not going to grow sufficiently to improve living standards until we do.
The economy is not going to grow sufficiently to improve living standards until we do.
Reform U.K. Ltd now has 12 of Boris Johnson’s old cabinet members in their party?
Some were more senior than others.
Can you name them?
Some were more senior than others.
Can you name them?
January 26, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Reform U.K. Ltd now has 12 of Boris Johnson’s old cabinet members in their party?
Some were more senior than others.
Can you name them?
Some were more senior than others.
Can you name them?
Rishi Sunak
This is the most dangerous period that we've lived in in our lifetime. We're in a new world order.
It's less rules-based. It's more power-oriented.
The US role in the world has changed. Hybrid activity in Europe was up 4 times last year.
Sabotage activity from Russia
Brexit voting 🤡
This is the most dangerous period that we've lived in in our lifetime. We're in a new world order.
It's less rules-based. It's more power-oriented.
The US role in the world has changed. Hybrid activity in Europe was up 4 times last year.
Sabotage activity from Russia
Brexit voting 🤡
January 26, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Rishi Sunak
This is the most dangerous period that we've lived in in our lifetime. We're in a new world order.
It's less rules-based. It's more power-oriented.
The US role in the world has changed. Hybrid activity in Europe was up 4 times last year.
Sabotage activity from Russia
Brexit voting 🤡
This is the most dangerous period that we've lived in in our lifetime. We're in a new world order.
It's less rules-based. It's more power-oriented.
The US role in the world has changed. Hybrid activity in Europe was up 4 times last year.
Sabotage activity from Russia
Brexit voting 🤡
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The media are addicted to the "drama", all vibes and feels. Doesn't matter what's best for the country.
January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The media are addicted to the "drama", all vibes and feels. Doesn't matter what's best for the country.
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Or why he stood in the Mayoral election in 2024 rather than find a constituency to represent as he knew there had to be a GE within months. It cost millions to get him re-elected as Mayor, this smacks of blatant opportunism and it's not a good look.
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Or why he stood in the Mayoral election in 2024 rather than find a constituency to represent as he knew there had to be a GE within months. It cost millions to get him re-elected as Mayor, this smacks of blatant opportunism and it's not a good look.
None of the media seem to be asking whether Burnham would make a good PM?
Funny that?
Funny that?
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
None of the media seem to be asking whether Burnham would make a good PM?
Funny that?
Funny that?
I really think the Conservative Party could paint these defections as positive?
All the old extreme dead wood going?
Move to the centre right , pragmatic and fairly normal?
But then I realise Kemi Badenoch is
in charge?
All the old extreme dead wood going?
Move to the centre right , pragmatic and fairly normal?
But then I realise Kemi Badenoch is
in charge?
January 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I really think the Conservative Party could paint these defections as positive?
All the old extreme dead wood going?
Move to the centre right , pragmatic and fairly normal?
But then I realise Kemi Badenoch is
in charge?
All the old extreme dead wood going?
Move to the centre right , pragmatic and fairly normal?
But then I realise Kemi Badenoch is
in charge?
Andy Burnham writing off the by-election now that he's not going to be candidate?
He sure cares about the Labour Party doesn’t he?
What a guy.
He sure cares about the Labour Party doesn’t he?
What a guy.
January 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Andy Burnham writing off the by-election now that he's not going to be candidate?
He sure cares about the Labour Party doesn’t he?
What a guy.
He sure cares about the Labour Party doesn’t he?
What a guy.
Suella Braverman: "I'm not going to defect to Reform”
Suella Braverman: "I feel like I've come home”.
The public surely can’t keep falling for this nonsense?
Suella Braverman: "I feel like I've come home”.
The public surely can’t keep falling for this nonsense?
January 26, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Suella Braverman: "I'm not going to defect to Reform”
Suella Braverman: "I feel like I've come home”.
The public surely can’t keep falling for this nonsense?
Suella Braverman: "I feel like I've come home”.
The public surely can’t keep falling for this nonsense?
I’m beginning to think Nigel Farage doesn’t want to be PM.
Taking Braverman today possibly confirms that.
He wants to always shout from the sidelines, ensuring the right go further right, that’s it, the agitator.
Taking Braverman today possibly confirms that.
He wants to always shout from the sidelines, ensuring the right go further right, that’s it, the agitator.
January 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I’m beginning to think Nigel Farage doesn’t want to be PM.
Taking Braverman today possibly confirms that.
He wants to always shout from the sidelines, ensuring the right go further right, that’s it, the agitator.
Taking Braverman today possibly confirms that.
He wants to always shout from the sidelines, ensuring the right go further right, that’s it, the agitator.
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Nigel Farage appears to have changed his mind
January 26, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Nigel Farage appears to have changed his mind
“It’s the greatest job in the world”
“I’m going to see out the term as Mayor of Manchester”.
After hearing all the evidence of the last couple of days.
I think Starmer did the only thing he could.
I can’t help my opinion on Burnham as I think he is vastly overrated.
“I’m going to see out the term as Mayor of Manchester”.
After hearing all the evidence of the last couple of days.
I think Starmer did the only thing he could.
I can’t help my opinion on Burnham as I think he is vastly overrated.
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 PM
“It’s the greatest job in the world”
“I’m going to see out the term as Mayor of Manchester”.
After hearing all the evidence of the last couple of days.
I think Starmer did the only thing he could.
I can’t help my opinion on Burnham as I think he is vastly overrated.
“I’m going to see out the term as Mayor of Manchester”.
After hearing all the evidence of the last couple of days.
I think Starmer did the only thing he could.
I can’t help my opinion on Burnham as I think he is vastly overrated.
8-1 that’s quite a loss.
I mean, he knew he was going to lose didn’t he?
I mean, he’s lost nothing but become a sort of weird hero in the media.
Burnham did it on purpose to de-stabilise his own party, didn’t he?
I would’ve called his bluff.
Let him stand
I mean, he knew he was going to lose didn’t he?
I mean, he’s lost nothing but become a sort of weird hero in the media.
Burnham did it on purpose to de-stabilise his own party, didn’t he?
I would’ve called his bluff.
Let him stand
January 26, 2026 at 12:12 PM
8-1 that’s quite a loss.
I mean, he knew he was going to lose didn’t he?
I mean, he’s lost nothing but become a sort of weird hero in the media.
Burnham did it on purpose to de-stabilise his own party, didn’t he?
I would’ve called his bluff.
Let him stand
I mean, he knew he was going to lose didn’t he?
I mean, he’s lost nothing but become a sort of weird hero in the media.
Burnham did it on purpose to de-stabilise his own party, didn’t he?
I would’ve called his bluff.
Let him stand
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1/ I've been thinking a lot about the US "This is not who we are" discourse. Trying to think through it.
Note: This is all so far out of my lane my car may as well be in a nearby lake, so just skip this thread if you're looking for actual expertise or wisdom.
Note: This is all so far out of my lane my car may as well be in a nearby lake, so just skip this thread if you're looking for actual expertise or wisdom.
January 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM
1/ I've been thinking a lot about the US "This is not who we are" discourse. Trying to think through it.
Note: This is all so far out of my lane my car may as well be in a nearby lake, so just skip this thread if you're looking for actual expertise or wisdom.
Note: This is all so far out of my lane my car may as well be in a nearby lake, so just skip this thread if you're looking for actual expertise or wisdom.
This makes me so angry. Working class kids are being erased. I would back positive inclusion policies to deal with this.
January 26, 2026 at 9:18 AM
This makes me so angry. Working class kids are being erased. I would back positive inclusion policies to deal with this.
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This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 AM
This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
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Obama:
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
January 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Obama:
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
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Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands….
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
January 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands….
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
I would say that Wes Streeting is nearer to becoming PM than he was this time yesterday.
January 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I would say that Wes Streeting is nearer to becoming PM than he was this time yesterday.
Every American in every city, in every town, should be out on the streets and not leave until Trump and his fascist brigade do.
It’s now matter of life and death.
It’s now matter of life and death.
January 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Every American in every city, in every town, should be out on the streets and not leave until Trump and his fascist brigade do.
It’s now matter of life and death.
It’s now matter of life and death.
“The story is Stephen Miller, the story is not Andy Burnham”.
David Yelland.
David Yelland.
January 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM
“The story is Stephen Miller, the story is not Andy Burnham”.
David Yelland.
David Yelland.
You have to feel for Starmer.
Damned if he did….
After a good week internationally, he cannot catch a break at home.
Damned if he did….
After a good week internationally, he cannot catch a break at home.
January 25, 2026 at 5:58 PM
You have to feel for Starmer.
Damned if he did….
After a good week internationally, he cannot catch a break at home.
Damned if he did….
After a good week internationally, he cannot catch a break at home.
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.