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The Prime Minister must wake up and stop trying to appease the very forces trying to exploit anti-migrant hate in order to destroy his Government, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
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Red Flags: The Far-Right Warning Signs Keir Starmer Is Refusing to See
The Prime Minister must wake up and stop trying to appease the very forces trying to exploit anti-migrant hate in order to destroy his Government, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The Prime Minister must wake up and stop trying to appease the very forces trying to exploit anti-migrant hate in order to destroy his Government, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
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Politico: "The vote for Brexit inflicted a GDP blow of between 6 percent and 8 percent in the decade following the referendum — even worse than predicted beforehand, according to U.S. think tank the National Bureau of Economic Research"
Don't imagine this will end up on many Faragist front pages...
Don't imagine this will end up on many Faragist front pages...
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Politico: "The vote for Brexit inflicted a GDP blow of between 6 percent and 8 percent in the decade following the referendum — even worse than predicted beforehand, according to U.S. think tank the National Bureau of Economic Research"
Don't imagine this will end up on many Faragist front pages...
Don't imagine this will end up on many Faragist front pages...
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To be clear, Article 8 ECHR already permits interference with family life in the public interest, incl in the immigration context, if that’s proportionate. That involves a careful balancing exercise: neither side automatically prevails. Requiring the public interest to always prevail isn’t possible
November 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
To be clear, Article 8 ECHR already permits interference with family life in the public interest, incl in the immigration context, if that’s proportionate. That involves a careful balancing exercise: neither side automatically prevails. Requiring the public interest to always prevail isn’t possible
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Asked about Tommy Robinson supporting her asylum plans Shabana Mahmood replies that "Tommy Robinson doesn't even think I'm actually English, so he will certainly not be supporting anything I've got to say."
But he is supporting what she's got to say. That was the point of the question
But he is supporting what she's got to say. That was the point of the question
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Asked about Tommy Robinson supporting her asylum plans Shabana Mahmood replies that "Tommy Robinson doesn't even think I'm actually English, so he will certainly not be supporting anything I've got to say."
But he is supporting what she's got to say. That was the point of the question
But he is supporting what she's got to say. That was the point of the question
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Anyone upset by people making the link between the jewellery policy and Nazis need to ask themselves one question: why has the government mentioned this plan?
It won’t provide much money. It won’t be a deterrent. So why?
The only reason can be to send a message. What do you think that message is?
It won’t provide much money. It won’t be a deterrent. So why?
The only reason can be to send a message. What do you think that message is?
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Anyone upset by people making the link between the jewellery policy and Nazis need to ask themselves one question: why has the government mentioned this plan?
It won’t provide much money. It won’t be a deterrent. So why?
The only reason can be to send a message. What do you think that message is?
It won’t provide much money. It won’t be a deterrent. So why?
The only reason can be to send a message. What do you think that message is?
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Starmer’s anti-asylum policies show how utterly clueless he is about the right-wing media’s role in politics.
He’s trying to fix a “problem” contrived by Farage, GB News and The Telegraph. He’ll never win, because ultimately he’s fighting a ghost – he’s fighting something that doesn’t really exist
He’s trying to fix a “problem” contrived by Farage, GB News and The Telegraph. He’ll never win, because ultimately he’s fighting a ghost – he’s fighting something that doesn’t really exist
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Starmer’s anti-asylum policies show how utterly clueless he is about the right-wing media’s role in politics.
He’s trying to fix a “problem” contrived by Farage, GB News and The Telegraph. He’ll never win, because ultimately he’s fighting a ghost – he’s fighting something that doesn’t really exist
He’s trying to fix a “problem” contrived by Farage, GB News and The Telegraph. He’ll never win, because ultimately he’s fighting a ghost – he’s fighting something that doesn’t really exist
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Our Labour government is now transparently absorbing far right immigration policies like a jellyfish digesting used condoms.
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Our Labour government is now transparently absorbing far right immigration policies like a jellyfish digesting used condoms.
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The best approach to immigration that the Labour government could have had would be to get on with dealing with the processing of asylum seekers quietly and efficiently, and simply talk about immigration far less.
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The best approach to immigration that the Labour government could have had would be to get on with dealing with the processing of asylum seekers quietly and efficiently, and simply talk about immigration far less.
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Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage have both praised, or alluded to their pleasure, in Labour's immigration policies - Labour will see this as a success rather than the shameful, spineless capitulation to fascism that it actually is.
November 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage have both praised, or alluded to their pleasure, in Labour's immigration policies - Labour will see this as a success rather than the shameful, spineless capitulation to fascism that it actually is.
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Mahmoud has listened to same clique of senior Home Office officials who have advised for 30+ years that loud announcements of punitive policies will deter refugees from coming to UK to seek asylum.
Labour did this extensively last time. It didn’t work.
A history thread. +
Labour did this extensively last time. It didn’t work.
A history thread. +
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Mahmoud has listened to same clique of senior Home Office officials who have advised for 30+ years that loud announcements of punitive policies will deter refugees from coming to UK to seek asylum.
Labour did this extensively last time. It didn’t work.
A history thread. +
Labour did this extensively last time. It didn’t work.
A history thread. +
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Tommy Robinson, Sargon of Akkad, Rupert Lowe.
Getting the whole spectrum of far-right nasties on your side is not a good look, Labour.
Getting the whole spectrum of far-right nasties on your side is not a good look, Labour.
November 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Tommy Robinson, Sargon of Akkad, Rupert Lowe.
Getting the whole spectrum of far-right nasties on your side is not a good look, Labour.
Getting the whole spectrum of far-right nasties on your side is not a good look, Labour.
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Join @labour4europe.bsky.social before Thursday for our seminar on Brexit and the budget - a Stanford study shows it's hit our productivity, our growth, employment and investment. We will chew over with Rachel Blake and Will Hutton what Labour can do next. www.labourmovementforeurope.uk/join
Join us
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November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Join @labour4europe.bsky.social before Thursday for our seminar on Brexit and the budget - a Stanford study shows it's hit our productivity, our growth, employment and investment. We will chew over with Rachel Blake and Will Hutton what Labour can do next. www.labourmovementforeurope.uk/join
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Leaving those who flee persecution or their kids in limbo- either when making a claim or when they try to rebuild lives- is not just cruel. It’s counterproductive to integration & costly to all.
Asylum reform needs to be both effective & ethical. And those of us not frightened to fight for it.
Asylum reform needs to be both effective & ethical. And those of us not frightened to fight for it.
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Leaving those who flee persecution or their kids in limbo- either when making a claim or when they try to rebuild lives- is not just cruel. It’s counterproductive to integration & costly to all.
Asylum reform needs to be both effective & ethical. And those of us not frightened to fight for it.
Asylum reform needs to be both effective & ethical. And those of us not frightened to fight for it.
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"As another row on immigration and refugees awaits parliament, it is clear the problem is not immigrants, but politicians themselves."
Great piece, great closing line from @stellacreasy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Great piece, great closing line from @stellacreasy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
ICE-style raids on Britain's streets: that's all Labour's brutal asylum reforms will achieve | Stella Creasy
If we want to ‘stop the boats’, we need to stop the BS when it comes to what creates refugees, and how to respond to them, says Labour MP Stella Creasy
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"As another row on immigration and refugees awaits parliament, it is clear the problem is not immigrants, but politicians themselves."
Great piece, great closing line from @stellacreasy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Great piece, great closing line from @stellacreasy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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If someone has travelled thousands of miles, paying everything they own to an exploitative people smuggling gang, risking their life in a deadly channel crossing, I do not want to be the person who takes their last valuables – a mother’s necklace? A gift? – from them. And nor should the rest of us.
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
If someone has travelled thousands of miles, paying everything they own to an exploitative people smuggling gang, risking their life in a deadly channel crossing, I do not want to be the person who takes their last valuables – a mother’s necklace? A gift? – from them. And nor should the rest of us.
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Jewellery stolen from Holocaust victims by the Nazis ...
November 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Jewellery stolen from Holocaust victims by the Nazis ...
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Alex Norris just said on Today the temporary protection is just for those who arrive illegally. That is not his policy.
But the policy of reassessment at 30 months will apply to those on controlled, legal routes (for 10 years, not 20 years)
But the policy of reassessment at 30 months will apply to those on controlled, legal routes (for 10 years, not 20 years)
November 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Alex Norris just said on Today the temporary protection is just for those who arrive illegally. That is not his policy.
But the policy of reassessment at 30 months will apply to those on controlled, legal routes (for 10 years, not 20 years)
But the policy of reassessment at 30 months will apply to those on controlled, legal routes (for 10 years, not 20 years)
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Labour's MP for Folkestone says the government has taken "the wrong turning" on its plans for asylum seekers.
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Labour's MP for Folkestone says the government has taken "the wrong turning" on its plans for asylum seekers.
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
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Intrigued that the Labour Party has a Denmark policy - seize jewellery and assets from asylum seekers - and also an anti-Denmark policy - don’t tax middle earners enough to support welfare state.
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Intrigued that the Labour Party has a Denmark policy - seize jewellery and assets from asylum seekers - and also an anti-Denmark policy - don’t tax middle earners enough to support welfare state.
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These clips are way beyond cringeworthy.
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Montage of clips of Trump making sexual comments over the years about Ivanka. #cdnpoli
Montage of clips of Trump making sexual comments over the years about Ivanka. #cdnpoli
November 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
These clips are way beyond cringeworthy.
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Major beneficiaries of the new Labour policy? Reform.
Secondary beneficiaries? Lib Dems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru
Major losers? Labour, the U.K., humanity.
Secondary beneficiaries? Lib Dems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru
Major losers? Labour, the U.K., humanity.
November 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Major beneficiaries of the new Labour policy? Reform.
Secondary beneficiaries? Lib Dems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru
Major losers? Labour, the U.K., humanity.
Secondary beneficiaries? Lib Dems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru
Major losers? Labour, the U.K., humanity.
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What Maurice Glassman knows about the working class can be written on the tip of his microscopic penis and if this is who Starmer and McSweeny are listening to it explains absolutely everything that is wrong with the government. That and they are morons.
Late to this, but if the Sunday Times is correct that Morgan McSweeney spent one and a half hours last week with Lord Glasman then he isn't fit to fill any senior position in government.
November 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
What Maurice Glassman knows about the working class can be written on the tip of his microscopic penis and if this is who Starmer and McSweeny are listening to it explains absolutely everything that is wrong with the government. That and they are morons.
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..work as it should - by cutting initial decision delays and the appeals backlog, sorting out asylum accommodation, making the UK-France deal work, removing those whose claims fail etc.
The Government must think again on this.
The Government must think again on this.
November 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
..work as it should - by cutting initial decision delays and the appeals backlog, sorting out asylum accommodation, making the UK-France deal work, removing those whose claims fail etc.
The Government must think again on this.
The Government must think again on this.
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The Government is wrong to think that reviews of safety in the person's country every few years will mean refugees can be returned at scale. That hasn't happened in Denmark. Brutal dictators tend to hang onto power. It would just move huge amounts of resource away from making our asylum system...
November 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Government is wrong to think that reviews of safety in the person's country every few years will mean refugees can be returned at scale. That hasn't happened in Denmark. Brutal dictators tend to hang onto power. It would just move huge amounts of resource away from making our asylum system...
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We absolutely need immigration controls. And where those controls decide to grant asylum, we should welcome and integrate, not create perpetual limbo and alienation.
The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.
The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We absolutely need immigration controls. And where those controls decide to grant asylum, we should welcome and integrate, not create perpetual limbo and alienation.
The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.
The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.