Steve Gedge
@stevegedge.bsky.social
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We are all Giorgia Meloni #WinterOlympics
February 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
We are all Giorgia Meloni #WinterOlympics
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Damning piece from Labour MP @labourlewis.bsky.social about what the Andy Burnham saga has revealed about Keir Starmer
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Keir Starmer's Brutal Treatment of Andy Burnham Has Destroyed All Illusions About His Premiership
The true motivations of this Prime Minister can now be seen by all, argues Labour MP Clive Lewis
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January 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Damning piece from Labour MP @labourlewis.bsky.social about what the Andy Burnham saga has revealed about Keir Starmer
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/30/k...
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/30/k...
Can thoroughly recommend catching Charlie on his Dylanesque never-ending tour.
I made this thing about my thing. Come and see it, if you like. www.shippingshow.co.uk/tour
February 4, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Can thoroughly recommend catching Charlie on his Dylanesque never-ending tour.
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I'm not sure people appreciate quite what a blow to Starmer's government the acquittal of the Palestine Action protestors is. It both blows apart the whole proscription idea and demonstrates how out of touch they are.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I'm not sure people appreciate quite what a blow to Starmer's government the acquittal of the Palestine Action protestors is. It both blows apart the whole proscription idea and demonstrates how out of touch they are.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
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1 And lo, there came upon the land a time of great Noticing, and many things were Noticed which had gone unseen 2 And the Hacks spake, saying, Whom could’ve known the taking bribes and wrecking his party with bullshit terror adviser guy was a Mandelson plant 3 And, it is a show, that is made of shit
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 AM
1 And lo, there came upon the land a time of great Noticing, and many things were Noticed which had gone unseen 2 And the Hacks spake, saying, Whom could’ve known the taking bribes and wrecking his party with bullshit terror adviser guy was a Mandelson plant 3 And, it is a show, that is made of shit
If this doesn't finish Starmer the local elections will.
🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has confirmed he was aware of Peter Mandelson's ongoing friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before he was appointed US Ambassador
February 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
If this doesn't finish Starmer the local elections will.
"We would find ourselves in a country in which the great majority did not want to live under a Reform UK government, but found themselves doing so anyway. If that happens, it will be entirely on this Labour government, and its self-interested refusal to change the electoral system."
Totally spot on.
Totally spot on.
In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice | George Monbiot
Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM
"We would find ourselves in a country in which the great majority did not want to live under a Reform UK government, but found themselves doing so anyway. If that happens, it will be entirely on this Labour government, and its self-interested refusal to change the electoral system."
Totally spot on.
Totally spot on.
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Blaming the EU citizens for every ill in Britain, forcing them to apply to live in their own homes with their own families.
They will never forget nor forgive that.
Let’s not lie to ourselves: Britain did #Brexit because ”too many EU citizens taking our jobs and benefits”.
They will never forget nor forgive that.
Let’s not lie to ourselves: Britain did #Brexit because ”too many EU citizens taking our jobs and benefits”.
February 4, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Blaming the EU citizens for every ill in Britain, forcing them to apply to live in their own homes with their own families.
They will never forget nor forgive that.
Let’s not lie to ourselves: Britain did #Brexit because ”too many EU citizens taking our jobs and benefits”.
They will never forget nor forgive that.
Let’s not lie to ourselves: Britain did #Brexit because ”too many EU citizens taking our jobs and benefits”.
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Devastatingly sad.
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
'When it opened, the campus housed a GP surgery and a new dental clinic offering free treatment to local people. This was followed later by the forum – a library and art gallery shared by the university and local people.' 1/2
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Devastatingly sad.
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
If Kuenssberg worked for Hello! she'd have been quickly sacked for being too soft on interviewees.
“Everything across the BBC is funded by you. Thank you”.
I am totally sick of licence-fee payers subsidising the normalisation of a forthcoming far-right government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“Everything across the BBC is funded by you. Thank you”.
I am totally sick of licence-fee payers subsidising the normalisation of a forthcoming far-right government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny
The BBC has spent time interviewing senior figures and witnessing Reform's work at the largest council it runs.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:31 AM
If Kuenssberg worked for Hello! she'd have been quickly sacked for being too soft on interviewees.
“Everything across the BBC is funded by you. Thank you”.
I am totally sick of licence-fee payers subsidising the normalisation of a forthcoming far-right government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“Everything across the BBC is funded by you. Thank you”.
I am totally sick of licence-fee payers subsidising the normalisation of a forthcoming far-right government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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for connoisseurs of local journalism traffic farming, this is the latest frontier – you reprint ancient facts from Wikipedia and present them as news, in order to create curiosity gap headlines that appear in Google Discover / Apple News
February 2, 2026 at 2:12 PM
for connoisseurs of local journalism traffic farming, this is the latest frontier – you reprint ancient facts from Wikipedia and present them as news, in order to create curiosity gap headlines that appear in Google Discover / Apple News
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So it’d be super-awkward if this whole government had been Peter’s project from day one, because it’d be riddled with this stuff top to bottom. The whole thing would be built on backhanders for secretly negotiated policy, wouldn’t it.
February 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM
So it’d be super-awkward if this whole government had been Peter’s project from day one, because it’d be riddled with this stuff top to bottom. The whole thing would be built on backhanders for secretly negotiated policy, wouldn’t it.
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Everybody - and I mean, everybody - knew that Mandelson is an amoral, corrupt shite who gets blinded in the headlights when rich people are around. His appointment was criricised at the time, and acknowledged as a gamble even by ministers.
But, yeah, "I didn't know". #KeirStarmer #NotFitForoffice
But, yeah, "I didn't know". #KeirStarmer #NotFitForoffice
I would never have appointed Mandelson had I known full Epstein links - PM
I would never have appointed Mandelson had I known full Epstein links - PM
The PM says a due diligence process was gone through before Lord Mandelson was appointed US ambassador.
www.bbc.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Everybody - and I mean, everybody - knew that Mandelson is an amoral, corrupt shite who gets blinded in the headlights when rich people are around. His appointment was criricised at the time, and acknowledged as a gamble even by ministers.
But, yeah, "I didn't know". #KeirStarmer #NotFitForoffice
But, yeah, "I didn't know". #KeirStarmer #NotFitForoffice
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I mean... this is REALLY not ok
February 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM
I mean... this is REALLY not ok
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Who leaked this Number 10 discussion to Jeffrey Epstein? And are there consequences for the leaker?
It’s an internal discussion re. getting markets moving in the aftermath of the financial crisis. No doubt of great interest to Epstein and his financial market clients.
It’s an internal discussion re. getting markets moving in the aftermath of the financial crisis. No doubt of great interest to Epstein and his financial market clients.
February 2, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Who leaked this Number 10 discussion to Jeffrey Epstein? And are there consequences for the leaker?
It’s an internal discussion re. getting markets moving in the aftermath of the financial crisis. No doubt of great interest to Epstein and his financial market clients.
It’s an internal discussion re. getting markets moving in the aftermath of the financial crisis. No doubt of great interest to Epstein and his financial market clients.
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THE WEEK IN SCOTTISH FOOTBALL PATTER 2025/26: Vol. 24
February 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
THE WEEK IN SCOTTISH FOOTBALL PATTER 2025/26: Vol. 24
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January 30, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Oh, and
4. Despite the demand for proportional representation from Labour members, Starmer won't change
our ridiculous First Past the Post system. So he's in no position to blame anyone for "splitting the vote".
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4. Despite the demand for proportional representation from Labour members, Starmer won't change
our ridiculous First Past the Post system. So he's in no position to blame anyone for "splitting the vote".
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January 30, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Oh, and
4. Despite the demand for proportional representation from Labour members, Starmer won't change
our ridiculous First Past the Post system. So he's in no position to blame anyone for "splitting the vote".
share.google/buxD1tZ5BfKk...
4. Despite the demand for proportional representation from Labour members, Starmer won't change
our ridiculous First Past the Post system. So he's in no position to blame anyone for "splitting the vote".
share.google/buxD1tZ5BfKk...
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump warns the UK against getting into business with China, saying it would be "very dangerous."
He seems to have forgotten he has agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year
He seems to have forgotten he has agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 AM
BREAKING: President Donald Trump warns the UK against getting into business with China, saying it would be "very dangerous."
He seems to have forgotten he has agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year
He seems to have forgotten he has agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year
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The Times is not entirely unsympathetic to Farage but on Matthew Goodwin it's Editorial(29th Jan) argues he has 'taken a dark turn'
January 29, 2026 at 9:35 PM
The Times is not entirely unsympathetic to Farage but on Matthew Goodwin it's Editorial(29th Jan) argues he has 'taken a dark turn'
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Oh well, if I must...
My fellow 50-something Gen Xers, we are so old that it is now retro & cool to be into...CDs again 😬
These Portable CD Players Combine Modern Tech and Retro Tactility
Compact Disks are not just for hipsters anymore.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Oh well, if I must...
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“British cinema chain Vue debuted Melania at its premier venue in Islington, North London, at 3.10pm last Friday (January 23), yet only one person purchased a ticket.”
The 6pm performance double attendance to TWO.
It’s debut is in a 25 seat cinema.
The 6pm performance double attendance to TWO.
It’s debut is in a 25 seat cinema.
January 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
“British cinema chain Vue debuted Melania at its premier venue in Islington, North London, at 3.10pm last Friday (January 23), yet only one person purchased a ticket.”
The 6pm performance double attendance to TWO.
It’s debut is in a 25 seat cinema.
The 6pm performance double attendance to TWO.
It’s debut is in a 25 seat cinema.
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@rafaelbehr.bsky.social is always insightful. This is the original sin of Starmer's premiership.
Labour should have been honest with the electrate about the costs of Brexit, the costs of ploughing a lonely furrow on the world stage.
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Labour should have been honest with the electrate about the costs of Brexit, the costs of ploughing a lonely furrow on the world stage.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:10 PM
@rafaelbehr.bsky.social is always insightful. This is the original sin of Starmer's premiership.
Labour should have been honest with the electrate about the costs of Brexit, the costs of ploughing a lonely furrow on the world stage.
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Labour should have been honest with the electrate about the costs of Brexit, the costs of ploughing a lonely furrow on the world stage.
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REFORM - leading in the polls - charges prospective candidates £125 to apply to run as an MP - before selecting a GB News host who is a colleague of the party leader and one of his MPs to run instead.
You'd honestly think this was newsworthy.
But apparently not.
You'd honestly think this was newsworthy.
But apparently not.
Reform seem to have been charging people £125 to put themselves up as potential Gorton and Denton parliamentary Candidates:
Applications closed Sunday.
When did they select Goodwin?
Applications closed Sunday.
When did they select Goodwin?
January 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM
REFORM - leading in the polls - charges prospective candidates £125 to apply to run as an MP - before selecting a GB News host who is a colleague of the party leader and one of his MPs to run instead.
You'd honestly think this was newsworthy.
But apparently not.
You'd honestly think this was newsworthy.
But apparently not.
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This reads like a breathless Reform press release.
Not the slightest reflection that being seen as a dumping ground for failed Tories might not be entirely positive.
Or that it might help Tories detoxify.
Or that Reform is ticking down in all recent polls.
Dismal stuff.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Not the slightest reflection that being seen as a dumping ground for failed Tories might not be entirely positive.
Or that it might help Tories detoxify.
Or that Reform is ticking down in all recent polls.
Dismal stuff.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Suella Braverman: Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman is the fourth sitting Tory MP to join the party since the last election.
www.bbc.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:10 PM
This reads like a breathless Reform press release.
Not the slightest reflection that being seen as a dumping ground for failed Tories might not be entirely positive.
Or that it might help Tories detoxify.
Or that Reform is ticking down in all recent polls.
Dismal stuff.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Not the slightest reflection that being seen as a dumping ground for failed Tories might not be entirely positive.
Or that it might help Tories detoxify.
Or that Reform is ticking down in all recent polls.
Dismal stuff.
www.bbc.com/news/article...