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If you are struggling to understand, apply the Roman legal principle of 'Cui Bono' (who benefits?). Then it makes sense
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Vote labour, get Reform
February 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Vote labour, get Reform
When you realise that Peter Mandelson was excluded from Labour Party Governance under Corbyn, lots of things make sense
February 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
When you realise that Peter Mandelson was excluded from Labour Party Governance under Corbyn, lots of things make sense
Imagine the optimism of capitalists who think they can come up with a new product that rewinds the climate
February 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Imagine the optimism of capitalists who think they can come up with a new product that rewinds the climate
So Reform are struggling in the Gorton & Denton by-election so up steps #manu owner #ratcliffe to push racism up the agenda.
Bet he's on Marine le Pen's quickdial
Bet he's on Marine le Pen's quickdial
February 12, 2026 at 1:58 PM
So Reform are struggling in the Gorton & Denton by-election so up steps #manu owner #ratcliffe to push racism up the agenda.
Bet he's on Marine le Pen's quickdial
Bet he's on Marine le Pen's quickdial
Ooh! Another reason to hate Man U!
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February 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Ooh! Another reason to hate Man U!
So a cartel club gets a 5cm allowance for offside against a non-cartel club, but #nufc don't get the same against a cartel club?
Ah! I get it now!
Ah! I get it now!
February 11, 2026 at 1:21 PM
So a cartel club gets a 5cm allowance for offside against a non-cartel club, but #nufc don't get the same against a cartel club?
Ah! I get it now!
Ah! I get it now!
Anyone able to recall when #nufc last buried a DFK from around the box? Trippier scored some beauties when he first came, but I can't recall a recent example?
February 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Anyone able to recall when #nufc last buried a DFK from around the box? Trippier scored some beauties when he first came, but I can't recall a recent example?
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TOM HOMAN: “We’re going to create a database where those people that are arrested for interference, impeding and assault, we’re going to make them famous. We’re going to put their face on TV. We’re going to let their employers, in their neighborhoods, in their schools, know who these people are.”
February 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Duh, almost every nation IS a political statement...
united states athletes are likewise required to leave home any images they have of george washington, obviously
The International Olympic Committee ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture, born into slavery and and leader of the Haitian Revolution, on Haiti’s uniforms violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Duh, almost every nation IS a political statement...
He wasn't Jeremy Corbyn. That is the point. His paymasters were terrified that they may have to pay their way
Journalist Andrew Marr lays out same views I’ve said here on PM Keir Starmer for years: decent smart guy, but never had vision that could excite voters. A tragedy: Labour finally won back UK from 15 years of Tory cruelty and incompetence with a mostly useless leader.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVsG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVsG...
Andrew Marr predicts Starmer could resign in the next week | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
He wasn't Jeremy Corbyn. That is the point. His paymasters were terrified that they may have to pay their way
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Next Wednesday, Andrew Feinstein and I are joining Paul Holden in talking about, The Fraud, his book that details how McSweeny & co captured the Labour Party. Tickets from £2.
January 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Next Wednesday, Andrew Feinstein and I are joining Paul Holden in talking about, The Fraud, his book that details how McSweeny & co captured the Labour Party. Tickets from £2.
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@nclgreenparty.bsky.social candidate and #Majority leader @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social takes aim at wealth extractors in North East.
#BBCPoliticsNorth
#BBCPoliticsNorth
February 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
@nclgreenparty.bsky.social candidate and #Majority leader @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social takes aim at wealth extractors in North East.
#BBCPoliticsNorth
#BBCPoliticsNorth
Then you are of no interest to the peeps...
February 5, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Then you are of no interest to the peeps...
Ireland is changing...
President Catherine Connoly has met with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly as she begins her first official visit to the region.
jrnl.ie/6946030
jrnl.ie/6946030
February 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Ireland is changing...
So Mandelson is a slimy, treacherous snake?
Own up! Who knew?
Own up! Who knew?
February 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
So Mandelson is a slimy, treacherous snake?
Own up! Who knew?
Own up! Who knew?
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@greenparty.org.uk has selected me to run for Monument ward in May. That’s the ward I represented before I was Mayor. I’ll be part of an increasingly strong Green team. Greens won the recent South Jesmond by-election. Labour vote fell from 43% to 17%, most switching to the Greens.
Article below.
Article below.
January 29, 2026 at 12:29 PM
@greenparty.org.uk has selected me to run for Monument ward in May. That’s the ward I represented before I was Mayor. I’ll be part of an increasingly strong Green team. Greens won the recent South Jesmond by-election. Labour vote fell from 43% to 17%, most switching to the Greens.
Article below.
Article below.
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Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚
January 30, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚
If only the north had the same Government as that there London...
From launching the Night Tube and the Superloop to delivering the Elizabeth line, I’m proud of what we have achieved in improving London's transport over the last 10 years.
We'll continue making it safer, greener and fairer for everyone.
We'll continue making it safer, greener and fairer for everyone.
TfL outlines Business Plan for the future of London transport | CiTTi Magazine
Transport for London (TfL) has set out its new draft Business Plan, a programme for the future of London’s transport network.The programme will build on progress from the last decade, from launc
www.cittimagazine.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
If only the north had the same Government as that there London...
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rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know
January 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM
rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know
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Exactly so!
If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Exactly so!
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Robert Jenrick helpfully lists all the things he didn't do during his 10 years in government.
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Robert Jenrick helpfully lists all the things he didn't do during his 10 years in government.
Expel Israel from EUFA and FIFA.
This is a direct attack on football participation!
This is a direct attack on football participation!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK government has hysterics because police banned violent Israeli football fans from visiting. We should have banned the entire team from entering the country. Kick them out of FIFA too. How many pitches have been destroyed by the IDF? Or players killed?
UK government has hysterics because police banned violent Israeli football fans from visiting. We should have banned the entire team from entering the country. Kick them out of FIFA too. How many pitches have been destroyed by the IDF? Or players killed?
Palestinian football pitch faces Israel demolition ultimatum
The football club is ordered to remove the pitch, which Israel says was illegally built, or have it torn down.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Expel Israel from EUFA and FIFA.
This is a direct attack on football participation!
This is a direct attack on football participation!
World's Greatest Ever Poker Game.
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Prizes vary according to sphere of interest.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:17 AM
World's Greatest Ever Poker Game.
$1Bn ante.
Prizes vary according to sphere of interest.
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Prizes vary according to sphere of interest.