EchoesAndDan
@echoesanddan.bsky.social
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Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
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Here’s what you won’t hear from some commentators on social media: in the year to October, London recorded 10,000 fewer violent crimes leading to injury than it did in the twelve months before I was elected.
More on the progress we’re making ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
More on the progress we’re making ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'London is world's best city - people claiming it's lawless hate its success'
'The fact that London has again been crowned greatest city in the world disproves everything our critics claim, and they can’t stand it', the London Mayor Sadiq Khan writes
www.mirror.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Here’s what you won’t hear from some commentators on social media: in the year to October, London recorded 10,000 fewer violent crimes leading to injury than it did in the twelve months before I was elected.
More on the progress we’re making ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
More on the progress we’re making ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Note, the far right guys aren’t going ‘we can vote Labour now they’re speaking our language’, they’re going ‘look, these idiots are smoothing the way for the extremist parties we have very openly said we’ve going to vote for for several years now.’
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Note, the far right guys aren’t going ‘we can vote Labour now they’re speaking our language’, they’re going ‘look, these idiots are smoothing the way for the extremist parties we have very openly said we’ve going to vote for for several years now.’
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All the Labour members, councillors etc who have worked with refugee charities over the years: are you going to stand for this?
November 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
All the Labour members, councillors etc who have worked with refugee charities over the years: are you going to stand for this?
Really looking forwards to seeing Reform gaining another 3-4 points in the polls on the back of yet more mainstream validation of their racism.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Really looking forwards to seeing Reform gaining another 3-4 points in the polls on the back of yet more mainstream validation of their racism.
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Congratulations to Labour who have won the coveted Tommy Robinson endorsement. Excited for sensibles to explain to me why I have to vote for the people enacting actual fascist policy.
November 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations to Labour who have won the coveted Tommy Robinson endorsement. Excited for sensibles to explain to me why I have to vote for the people enacting actual fascist policy.
Is it a small boat?
…and Reeves is in a similar boat.
The Chancellor now has the worst satisfaction scores we’ve recorded for a Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Prev. lows include Kwasi Kwarteng (Oct 22: 12% satisfied, 65% dissatisfied).
The Chancellor now has the worst satisfaction scores we’ve recorded for a Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Prev. lows include Kwasi Kwarteng (Oct 22: 12% satisfied, 65% dissatisfied).
November 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Is it a small boat?
Christ alive this is so unbelievably dumb.
it's fascinating to think what Blue Labour's ideal Britain looks like
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Christ alive this is so unbelievably dumb.
I’m sure having Stephen Yaxley Lennon endorse your immigration policy is a great sign for a “leftwing” party.
Elon Musk’s friend is one of the only people thrilled by Labour’s new immigration policy
It’s time to stop calling Labour a “centre left” party as they offer little sign of it in how they’re running the UK
Recommend listening: @zoejardiniere.bsky.social on @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s pod
It’s time to stop calling Labour a “centre left” party as they offer little sign of it in how they’re running the UK
Recommend listening: @zoejardiniere.bsky.social on @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s pod
November 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I’m sure having Stephen Yaxley Lennon endorse your immigration policy is a great sign for a “leftwing” party.
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Elon Musk’s friend is one of the only people thrilled by Labour’s new immigration policy
It’s time to stop calling Labour a “centre left” party as they offer little sign of it in how they’re running the UK
Recommend listening: @zoejardiniere.bsky.social on @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s pod
It’s time to stop calling Labour a “centre left” party as they offer little sign of it in how they’re running the UK
Recommend listening: @zoejardiniere.bsky.social on @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s pod
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Elon Musk’s friend is one of the only people thrilled by Labour’s new immigration policy
It’s time to stop calling Labour a “centre left” party as they offer little sign of it in how they’re running the UK
Recommend listening: @zoejardiniere.bsky.social on @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s pod
It’s time to stop calling Labour a “centre left” party as they offer little sign of it in how they’re running the UK
Recommend listening: @zoejardiniere.bsky.social on @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s pod
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Using Golden Ticket to describe people who have fled war and destitution to legally seek asylum. An internationally recognized legal right that the UK is treaty bound to recognize is pure cruelty and evil. It is the language of Nazis, of deportations, of camps and life unworthy of life. Evil.
Home secretary vows to end UK’s ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers - live updates
Home secretary vows to end UK’s ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers - live updates
Home secretary vows to end UK’s ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers - live updates
www.independent.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Using Golden Ticket to describe people who have fled war and destitution to legally seek asylum. An internationally recognized legal right that the UK is treaty bound to recognize is pure cruelty and evil. It is the language of Nazis, of deportations, of camps and life unworthy of life. Evil.
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Blue Labour’s takeover of the party has made it into a cruel, racist horrorshow.
Starmer, Mahmood and the rest must go now before Labour become completely unelectable.
Starmer, Mahmood and the rest must go now before Labour become completely unelectable.
Asked a question by Kuenssberg about whether her proposals on refugees would mean refugee families being broken up, Shabana Mahmood immediately started talking about illegal migration. Eventually, she’s admitted that yes, Labour’s policy will break up settled families. Vile.
November 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Blue Labour’s takeover of the party has made it into a cruel, racist horrorshow.
Starmer, Mahmood and the rest must go now before Labour become completely unelectable.
Starmer, Mahmood and the rest must go now before Labour become completely unelectable.
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You can help recovery by donating to the crowdfunded set up by the mayor and council
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
November 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
You can help recovery by donating to the crowdfunded set up by the mayor and council
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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Deep breath, once more for those at the back, seeking asylum is not illegal. No matter route used, which considering Labour has closed pretty much all the last remaining alternatives means irregular ones.
Anti-immigration sentiments are stoked by politicians like Mahmood, not people seeking safety.
Anti-immigration sentiments are stoked by politicians like Mahmood, not people seeking safety.
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Deep breath, once more for those at the back, seeking asylum is not illegal. No matter route used, which considering Labour has closed pretty much all the last remaining alternatives means irregular ones.
Anti-immigration sentiments are stoked by politicians like Mahmood, not people seeking safety.
Anti-immigration sentiments are stoked by politicians like Mahmood, not people seeking safety.
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Good on the charities
Literally NO ONE should ever vote Labour ever again
Literally NO ONE should ever vote Labour ever again
300 organisations warn Labour: 'We will not comply with proposed Home Office rules'
HUNDREDS of charities and voluntary organisations have warned the UK Government that they will not comply with plans to force asylum seekers to…
www.thenational.scot
November 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Good on the charities
Literally NO ONE should ever vote Labour ever again
Literally NO ONE should ever vote Labour ever again
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The most maddening thing is, we don't even have an immigration problem. A real Labour government would be saying that - not this National Front tribute act
UK government set to make support for asylum seekers ‘discretionary’
UK government set to make support for asylum seekers ‘discretionary’
Home secretary expected to change system to deny help to those who can work or who have assets
Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce changes to Britain’s asylum system on Monday in an attempt to quell rising fears about immigration.
The home secretary plans to amend laws that guarantee housing and financial support to asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The most maddening thing is, we don't even have an immigration problem. A real Labour government would be saying that - not this National Front tribute act
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At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
English councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping arcades as they bet on a fire sale of assets to balance the books, according to a survey of local authorities.
The key cities group of councils, which represents second-tier cities in England, said 60% of councils were planning to sell assets to meet the escalating costs of adult and children’s social care. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
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Someone should ask Starmer and Mahmood whether they think the Kindertransport, for example, should have been a return ticket. Whether Alf Dubs, rather than becoming a Labour MP and now Lord, ought to have been sent back with his family to Czechoslovakia once it was liberated from German rule.
This contribution to the volume of human misery is yet another policy from Labour based on a false premise, in this case that refugees are overly attracted to Britain. It will increase bureaucratic limbo, thus making worse the problem of "cohesion" it purports to solve.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Someone should ask Starmer and Mahmood whether they think the Kindertransport, for example, should have been a return ticket. Whether Alf Dubs, rather than becoming a Labour MP and now Lord, ought to have been sent back with his family to Czechoslovakia once it was liberated from German rule.
I get where this is coming from but you don’t need signal to film.
I think venues putting on gigs/performances should be built as Faraday cages, so phones won't work in the venue. That would improve the experience for the vast majority of clientele that would prefer to see the performance and not somebody's phone obstructing their view
November 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I get where this is coming from but you don’t need signal to film.
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This is the politics of blackmail. The alternative is not a Reform government. The alternative is maintaining our international commitments to being a compassionate nation
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is the politics of blackmail. The alternative is not a Reform government. The alternative is maintaining our international commitments to being a compassionate nation
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Honestly, we get it.
Harvard Astronomer Says Mysterious Interstellar Object May Be Blasting Its Thrusters to Get Away From Us as Fast as Possible
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb says interstellar object 3I/ATLAS could be firing its "thrusters" to leave the solar system.
trib.al
November 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Honestly, we get it.
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Labour’s position seems to be “well we have to be fascist or the fascists will get in” and it’s making me so fucking angry I don’t have the words anymore.
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Labour’s position seems to be “well we have to be fascist or the fascists will get in” and it’s making me so fucking angry I don’t have the words anymore.
It is rapidly becoming imperative that we remove Starmer & his vile gaggle of right wing ideologues as soon as possible.
"The era of permanent protection is over"
Is this Labour government really saying it was wrong in principle to let these refugees of the last 75 years to stay, settle and become British - and they believe that should NEVER happen again in principle or practice?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuR...
Is this Labour government really saying it was wrong in principle to let these refugees of the last 75 years to stay, settle and become British - and they believe that should NEVER happen again in principle or practice?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuR...
Refugees from 7 decades gather to commemorate 70 years of refugee in protection in the UK
YouTube video by Refugee Council
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It is rapidly becoming imperative that we remove Starmer & his vile gaggle of right wing ideologues as soon as possible.
It seems to be pretty much daily now tbh.
Labour seem to now come up with a new kamikaze nosedive operation to alienate social liberals while failing to attract Reform curious voters every month. Then back off again in face of anger from progressives and failure among social conservatives. A doom loop which may yet kill them off altogether.
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It seems to be pretty much daily now tbh.