Atul Hatwal
@atulhatwal.bsky.social
Co-founder DeepSeer, editor Labour Uncut, all things Weller
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If the recent ideas free deputy leadership campaign is anything to go by, the last thing anyone needs in their life is a Labour leadership election any time soon.
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
If the recent ideas free deputy leadership campaign is anything to go by, the last thing anyone needs in their life is a Labour leadership election any time soon.
On the BBC row, IMO critical question is Did The Board Stop An Immediate Apology For The Edit? Personally seems EXTRAORDINARY that experienced BBC journos wouldn't have said 'Yeah, apologise quickly, kill the story'. To delay is to tie the Beeb news team to tracks to be run over by the train (1/2)
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
On the BBC row, IMO critical question is Did The Board Stop An Immediate Apology For The Edit? Personally seems EXTRAORDINARY that experienced BBC journos wouldn't have said 'Yeah, apologise quickly, kill the story'. To delay is to tie the Beeb news team to tracks to be run over by the train (1/2)
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Not resiling from this one iota in spite of the feeding frenzy, the resignations, and the talk of a billion dollar law suit of the last few days. If those on the right in this country seriously think that lining up with Donald Trump against the BBC is a good call, then I say good luck with that.
The attention the Tory party in the media and in the Commons are giving to this story is a reflection of just how far off the deep-end both have gone in recent times. Sure, they have a long-term vested interest in trying to undermine faith in the Beeb. But this is such a non-issue for most voters.
The BBC is apologising for its Panorama edit. It shouldn’t. First, the narrative is true: Donald Trump *did* incite the Capitol riot. Second, the apology won’t appease those attacking it. So why not at least stand for something?
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Not resiling from this one iota in spite of the feeding frenzy, the resignations, and the talk of a billion dollar law suit of the last few days. If those on the right in this country seriously think that lining up with Donald Trump against the BBC is a good call, then I say good luck with that.
Mamdani is a fabulous communicator and hugely charismatic...but am I missing something about the result: A solid win but 50% vs 42% for Cuomo who's (a) a terrible pol and (b) a sex pest, isn't the blowout win that's currently being written? If Silwa had pulled out, would've been close
November 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Mamdani is a fabulous communicator and hugely charismatic...but am I missing something about the result: A solid win but 50% vs 42% for Cuomo who's (a) a terrible pol and (b) a sex pest, isn't the blowout win that's currently being written? If Silwa had pulled out, would've been close
Wholly correct position. Wait it out. Even if it takes decades, Gen Alpha will be the avengers for Gen X and Millenials and banish the Gen Z madness of shorts, socks and, for me worst of all, sliders. What went wrong in the last decade for kidz to model their look on Hyman Roth?
I sort of appreciate the need to keep up with the times but I simply refuse to wear socks with shorts. I cannot bring myself to do it, too many years of firm belief that it is a travesty have made me unable to change. They will take my no-show socks from my cold dead fingers.
October 31, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Wholly correct position. Wait it out. Even if it takes decades, Gen Alpha will be the avengers for Gen X and Millenials and banish the Gen Z madness of shorts, socks and, for me worst of all, sliders. What went wrong in the last decade for kidz to model their look on Hyman Roth?
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On Pochin Labour took the lead and went hard against her, not on day 5, but from the start: the result has been a Tory and Reform smash up. It would be nice to hope lessons have been learned.
October 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
On Pochin Labour took the lead and went hard against her, not on day 5, but from the start: the result has been a Tory and Reform smash up. It would be nice to hope lessons have been learned.
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Wes Streeting on Reform’s Sarah Pochin: “She’s only sorry that she’s been caught & called out & she said the quiet bit loud. What we’ve seen in recent weeks/months is a return to 1970/80s racism. I think what she said was racist”
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
October 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Wes Streeting on Reform’s Sarah Pochin: “She’s only sorry that she’s been caught & called out & she said the quiet bit loud. What we’ve seen in recent weeks/months is a return to 1970/80s racism. I think what she said was racist”
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
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The Tories once claimed to be One Nation. Now they’re flirting with a policy the BNP would be proud of: deporting people legally here to make Britain “culturally coherent”.
It’s grotesque. Families would be torn apart. We are a compassionate country and we must stay that way.
It’s grotesque. Families would be torn apart. We are a compassionate country and we must stay that way.
October 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Tories once claimed to be One Nation. Now they’re flirting with a policy the BNP would be proud of: deporting people legally here to make Britain “culturally coherent”.
It’s grotesque. Families would be torn apart. We are a compassionate country and we must stay that way.
It’s grotesque. Families would be torn apart. We are a compassionate country and we must stay that way.
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Katie Lam’s comments stink of desperation.
This crass racism used to mean she’d be kicked out of the Tories but not now.
The Conservative Party seem to be falling all over themselves to chase the tail of Tommy - two names - Robinson.
It’s becoming like the BNP in a twin set & pearls.
This crass racism used to mean she’d be kicked out of the Tories but not now.
The Conservative Party seem to be falling all over themselves to chase the tail of Tommy - two names - Robinson.
It’s becoming like the BNP in a twin set & pearls.
October 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Katie Lam’s comments stink of desperation.
This crass racism used to mean she’d be kicked out of the Tories but not now.
The Conservative Party seem to be falling all over themselves to chase the tail of Tommy - two names - Robinson.
It’s becoming like the BNP in a twin set & pearls.
This crass racism used to mean she’d be kicked out of the Tories but not now.
The Conservative Party seem to be falling all over themselves to chase the tail of Tommy - two names - Robinson.
It’s becoming like the BNP in a twin set & pearls.
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The Enoch Powell (+!) strategy is now a route to advancement rather than exile. And that is why by the time the battle for supremacy on the right is over the Conservative party will be unrecognisable - if it even exists.
God knows what this battle will do to the country. But it won't be good.
God knows what this battle will do to the country. But it won't be good.
A Conservative MP tipped as a future party leader has been condemned for saying large numbers of legally settled families must be deported, in order to ensure the UK is mostly “culturally coherent”.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tory MP criticised after demanding legally settled families be deported
Katie Lam said move would make UK ‘culturally coherent’ and that a large number of people ‘need to go home’
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The Enoch Powell (+!) strategy is now a route to advancement rather than exile. And that is why by the time the battle for supremacy on the right is over the Conservative party will be unrecognisable - if it even exists.
God knows what this battle will do to the country. But it won't be good.
God knows what this battle will do to the country. But it won't be good.
Twin features of the folk I know who've gone bananas online
(a) Personal grievance - Feelings of not getting what's deserved, turbocharged in 40s/50s with what used to be called midlife crisis
(b) Praise - Online validation from loons saying 'yes, you've been cheated, you're right,they blocked you'
(a) Personal grievance - Feelings of not getting what's deserved, turbocharged in 40s/50s with what used to be called midlife crisis
(b) Praise - Online validation from loons saying 'yes, you've been cheated, you're right,they blocked you'
Last night I heard of another friend of a friend who has been lost to a rabbit hole of online propaganda. We need to start treating this as a serious public health concern.
October 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Twin features of the folk I know who've gone bananas online
(a) Personal grievance - Feelings of not getting what's deserved, turbocharged in 40s/50s with what used to be called midlife crisis
(b) Praise - Online validation from loons saying 'yes, you've been cheated, you're right,they blocked you'
(a) Personal grievance - Feelings of not getting what's deserved, turbocharged in 40s/50s with what used to be called midlife crisis
(b) Praise - Online validation from loons saying 'yes, you've been cheated, you're right,they blocked you'
V good summary of the predicament. Makes me think Treasury soon in same zone as Osborne 2012 when considered big migration liberalisation to boost growth. Think OBR model has net 100k=0.1% pa. Only mechanical way to increase growth forecast if urgent need to back-off bond markets
New post just out:
"Staying alive vs taking control"
Labour's big choice at the budget is whether they just want to try and survive it or whether they're willing to take some bigger risks that would have future payoffs.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/s...
"Staying alive vs taking control"
Labour's big choice at the budget is whether they just want to try and survive it or whether they're willing to take some bigger risks that would have future payoffs.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/s...
Staying alive vs taking control
Labour's budget choices
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
V good summary of the predicament. Makes me think Treasury soon in same zone as Osborne 2012 when considered big migration liberalisation to boost growth. Think OBR model has net 100k=0.1% pa. Only mechanical way to increase growth forecast if urgent need to back-off bond markets
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As might be reasonably expected, Goodwin is talking bollocks here. This is what I think he's referring to in the US census.
October 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
As might be reasonably expected, Goodwin is talking bollocks here. This is what I think he's referring to in the US census.
For the first part of Starmer's speech I thought he was going to be hit for ChatGPTing. But it got better, some good passages and his section on race & immigration was great. Even tho it set out what should be basic norms, given where we are, he nailed it. No Tory PM would've, prob not Brown either
September 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
For the first part of Starmer's speech I thought he was going to be hit for ChatGPTing. But it got better, some good passages and his section on race & immigration was great. Even tho it set out what should be basic norms, given where we are, he nailed it. No Tory PM would've, prob not Brown either
I thought the Friday Starmer speech was inadequate in terms of meeting the moment. Felt like it was drafted to respond to the Robinson march, basically ignored Reform's mass deportation plan. Much better this morning, finally called it right 'racist and immoral'
September 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I thought the Friday Starmer speech was inadequate in terms of meeting the moment. Felt like it was drafted to respond to the Robinson march, basically ignored Reform's mass deportation plan. Much better this morning, finally called it right 'racist and immoral'
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Exactly the right language and tone from Starmer here -no nonsense about "legitimate concerns" or weasel words about cost/practicality.
Now government needs to put his money where the PM's mouth is (in policy terms)
Now government needs to put his money where the PM's mouth is (in policy terms)
"That would tear our country apart" the PM says about Farage's proposals to deport legal migrants, including those with permanent status.
September 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Exactly the right language and tone from Starmer here -no nonsense about "legitimate concerns" or weasel words about cost/practicality.
Now government needs to put his money where the PM's mouth is (in policy terms)
Now government needs to put his money where the PM's mouth is (in policy terms)
Literally after every par, there's a silent 'Parklife'
This essay (the bad one) is shockingly shit.
Written by someone who's cooked their brain on X.
Written by someone who's cooked their brain on X.
September 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Literally after every par, there's a silent 'Parklife'
If Tel piece is the speech:
1. How can Starmer not take on the mass deportation argument. Is not about immigration (e.g. new arrivals), these are people here legally, paying taxes etc.
2. How does piece square with an econ policy hinged on 300-400k pa net migration?
Ineptitude or madness. Who knows
1. How can Starmer not take on the mass deportation argument. Is not about immigration (e.g. new arrivals), these are people here legally, paying taxes etc.
2. How does piece square with an econ policy hinged on 300-400k pa net migration?
Ineptitude or madness. Who knows
September 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
If Tel piece is the speech:
1. How can Starmer not take on the mass deportation argument. Is not about immigration (e.g. new arrivals), these are people here legally, paying taxes etc.
2. How does piece square with an econ policy hinged on 300-400k pa net migration?
Ineptitude or madness. Who knows
1. How can Starmer not take on the mass deportation argument. Is not about immigration (e.g. new arrivals), these are people here legally, paying taxes etc.
2. How does piece square with an econ policy hinged on 300-400k pa net migration?
Ineptitude or madness. Who knows
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Reform’s immigration plan falls apart on hard contact with evidence, economics and any form of engaged brain. Never be afraid to stand up for this country and its decency and future by giving them short shrift.
September 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Reform’s immigration plan falls apart on hard contact with evidence, economics and any form of engaged brain. Never be afraid to stand up for this country and its decency and future by giving them short shrift.
This table is v interesting. If we take the chaos of Windrush as a guide, anyone with a South Asian, Chinese, African or Arabic surname is going to be in trouble under Reform's plan. Millions of people, those with ILR and those with the wrong name, will be dragged into this in some way
The top 25 nationalities of people that have Indefinite Leave to Remain but not citizenship. Roughly what you’d expect but a massive overrepresentation of China (dual citizenship not allowed) and a slight overrepresentation of the USA and Australia relative to citizenship grants.
September 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This table is v interesting. If we take the chaos of Windrush as a guide, anyone with a South Asian, Chinese, African or Arabic surname is going to be in trouble under Reform's plan. Millions of people, those with ILR and those with the wrong name, will be dragged into this in some way
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Why Keir Starmer's refusal to explicitly condemn Nigel Farage's immoral plan to tear thousands of families and communities apart will only help clear the Reform leader's path to Downing Street
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/22/w...
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/22/w...
Where Is the Opposition to Nigel Farage's Immoral Mass Deportation Plan?
Keir Starmer's Government's refusal to explicitly condemn the Reform leader's plans to tear thousands of families and communities apart is only clearing his path to Downing Street, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Why Keir Starmer's refusal to explicitly condemn Nigel Farage's immoral plan to tear thousands of families and communities apart will only help clear the Reform leader's path to Downing Street
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/22/w...
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/22/w...
Thought the Starmer article in the Sun was good. But Lab's lines on Reform & sums not adding up appalling. Is totally different to other migration debates, this is about rounding up people who're here legally, have built lives & contributed, and expelling them. No point to Lab if don't fight on this
September 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Thought the Starmer article in the Sun was good. But Lab's lines on Reform & sums not adding up appalling. Is totally different to other migration debates, this is about rounding up people who're here legally, have built lives & contributed, and expelling them. No point to Lab if don't fight on this
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More of this please. And relentlessly. We can drive this lot to the edge and beyond.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We will never surrender our flag, Sir Keir Starmer says
The prime minister said the flag represents
www.bbc.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
More of this please. And relentlessly. We can drive this lot to the edge and beyond.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I'm a pretty solid Labour loyalist for this govt, I still think Starmer is the best leader. But even I am getting pretty effed off at the inability to call out far right racism. What is difficult about this? This is like the late 1970s, fgs SAY SOMETHING
September 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I'm a pretty solid Labour loyalist for this govt, I still think Starmer is the best leader. But even I am getting pretty effed off at the inability to call out far right racism. What is difficult about this? This is like the late 1970s, fgs SAY SOMETHING
This is interesting. "Pick someone outside the bubble for deputy leader" Time to extend the choice for deputy leader beyond Westminster and use all of Labour's talents. Let Mayors, devolved leaders and experienced ex-pols run labour-uncut.co.uk/2025/09/05/p...
Pick someone outside the bubble for deputy leader « Labour Uncut
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September 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is interesting. "Pick someone outside the bubble for deputy leader" Time to extend the choice for deputy leader beyond Westminster and use all of Labour's talents. Let Mayors, devolved leaders and experienced ex-pols run labour-uncut.co.uk/2025/09/05/p...