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Starmer is unashamedly exploiting his brother's death for self-rehabilitation but the year he reportedly died “in poverty” Starmer made 152K.
Why did Starmer's disabled brother die poor?
Starmer is unashamedly exploiting his brother's death for self-rehabilitation, but the year he reportedly died “in poverty” Starmer made 152K
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February 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Denton's voters may lean toward Reform's anti-migrant stance, while Gorton is likely to favour the Greens over Labour.
Gorton and Denton, and the fallout of Labour's collapse
Denton's voters may lean toward Reform's anti-migrant stance, while Gorton is likely to favour the Greens over Labour
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February 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania refused to accept an award for The Voice of Hind Rajab as she accused organisers of providing "cover" for Israel

By @skwawkbox.org
Hind Rajab filmmaker refuses German 'peace' award over prize to Israeli general
Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania refused to accept an award for The Voice of Hind Rajab as she accused organisers of providing "cover" for Israel
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February 19, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Andrew Windsor's arrest on his birthday is giving him one iota of what he deserves: abject public disgrace and mockery

By @skwawkbox.org
"Happy birthday Andrew" - no sympathy for ex-royal after arrest over Epstein links
Andrew Windsor's arrest on his birthday is giving him one iota of what he deserves: abject public disgrace and mockery
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February 19, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Despite Morgan McSweeney's departure from Number 10, the shadowy Labour Together still have massive influence in DWP policy
Labour Together has snuck its way into the DWP
Despite Morgan McSweeney's departure from Number 10, the shadowy Labour Together still have massive influence in DWP policy
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February 19, 2026 at 1:13 PM
International bodies, slow to respond to the crisis in Sudan, are finally admitting an active genocide is unfolding in Sudan.
'Hallmarks of genocide' — UN strengthens language on Sudan
International bodies, slow to respond to the crisis in Sudan, are finally admitting an active genocide is unfolding in Sudan
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February 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Perhaps if Rachel Reeves doesn't want to be called a genocide supporter in public, then she should stop supporting genocide

By @skwawkbox.org
Rachel Reeves called out as a 'genocide supporter' in supermarket
Perhaps if Rachel Reeves doesn't want to be called a genocide supporter in public, then she should stop supporting genocide
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February 19, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Kate Scott said 'today is a new day in football, but with the same old racist problems' as racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior is confronted
Kate Scott says racists ‘don’t belong’ in football after Vinícius Júnior abuse
Kate Scott said 'today is a new day in football, but with the same old racist problems' as racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior is confronted
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February 19, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Palestine Action acquittals show that the government tried to make an example of anti-genocide activists and failed miserably

By @skwawkbox.org
Wholesale Palestine Action acquittals again expose Labour's lies
Palestine Action acquittals show that the government tried to make an example of anti-genocide activists and failed miserably
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February 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Troubles are over but gangsterism has replaced sectarianism, with reverse-Robin-Hood paramilitaries robbing from those least able to pay.

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Paramilitary gangsters in North of Ireland continue to extort businesses
In North of Ireland, gangsterism has replaced sectarianism, with reverse-Robin-Hood paramilitaries robbing from those least able to pay
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February 19, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Richard Tice has suggested that Reform may slash minimum wage (but not executive pay) — how woefully out of touch can you get.
Trade Union Congress calls out Reform plan to bin minimum wage
Richard Tice has suggested that Reform may slash minimum wage (but not executive pay) — how woefully out of touch can you get
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February 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM
BREAKING - disgraced former prince Andrew Windsor has been arrested on 'suspicion of misconduct in public office'

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BREAKING: ex-prince Andrew arrested
BREAKING - disgraced former prince Andrew Windsor has been arrested on 'suspicion of misconduct in public office'
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February 19, 2026 at 10:28 AM
The Iraq war is a stain on British history, but hey, the Royal Legion is still marking the occasion as some noble achievement
British Legion to hold grotesque commemoration of Iraq war
The Iraq war is a stain on British history, but hey, the Royal Legion is still marking the occasion as some noble achievement
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February 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
"We would not have capitalism without a good dosage of unemployment" Clara Mattei is spot on.
February 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Europe's Industrial Accelerator Act marks the rupture within the EU

The Industrial Accelerator Act is not simply another technocratic adjustment within the routine choreography of Brussels policymaking
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Europe's Industrial Accelerator Act marks the rupture within the EU
The Industrial Accelerator Act is not simply another technocratic adjustment within the routine choreography of Brussels policymaking
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February 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM
With Hillary Clinton exposing Trump, Republicans are trying to distract the fact that Trump has been mentioned thousands of times in the Epstein files.
February 19, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Removing Starmer won't change the Labour Party enough to stop Farage

In his first column for the Canary, @femi-oluwole.bsky.social argues that if you think changing Labour leader will help, then stop pretending you’re smarter than a Reform voter
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Removing Starmer won't change the Labour Party enough to stop Farage
In his first column, Femi argues that if you think changing Labour leader will help, then stop pretending you’re smarter than a Reform voter
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February 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Who do we trust, Zia Yusef now who says Robert Jenrick can be trusted? Or the Zia Yusef last year who said Jenrick is a liar? We don't trust either, Reform is the party of Liars
February 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM
A former Labour council leader in London has defected to the Green Party, blasting Starmer’s factionalism and austerity plans
London former Labour council leader defects to Greens
Southwark councillor James McAsh has defected to the Green Party from Labour with a blast at Starmer's factionalism and red-Tory austerity politics. McAsh
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February 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Think tanks have kicked off the year by pushing stories that vilify benefit claimants and manufacture support for welfare cuts
Shady think tanks start the year as they mean to go on — demonising benefit claimants
Think tanks have kicked off the year by pushing stories that vilify benefit claimants and manufacture support for welfare cuts
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February 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
An investigation links Elbit to what’s been called NATO’s highest-profile corruption scandal since the alliance was founded
Arms Trade Corruption Tracker exposes NATO's 'highest-profile corruption scandal'
An investigation links Elbit to what’s been called NATO’s highest-profile corruption scandal since the alliance was founded
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February 18, 2026 at 9:25 PM
War criminal Tony Blair has named Schindler’s List as his favourite film — and the reaction on social media says everything about his legacy
Tony Blair says his favourite film is Schindler's List. No, really.
Tony Blair has named Schindler’s List his favourite film — and the reaction on social media says everything about his legacy
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February 18, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Nine former Reform UK councillors have defected to Restore Britain. So what is it then, same politics in a new shade of blue?
Another shade of blue? Nine ex-Reform councillors defect to Restore
Nine former Reform UK councillors have defected to Restore Britain. So what is it then, same politics in a new shade of blue?
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February 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
A military academic suggests UK leaders risk backlash if they discipline special forces over alleged war crimes. It should be the exact opposite
This military expert says UK leaders should be afraid to discipline Special Forces for war crimes
A military academic suggests UK leaders risk backlash if they discipline special forces over alleged war crimes. It should be the opposite
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February 18, 2026 at 5:47 PM
🚨 NEW - eighteen defendants from Palestine Action have now been acquitted of aggravated burglary charges in huge victory
Palestine Action defendants have aggravated burglary charges dropped
Eighteen defendants from Palestine Action have now been acquitted of aggravated burglary charges in huge victory
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February 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM