@heleneburr.bsky.social
@heleneburr.bsky.social
#Europhile committed to #rejoin. #FBPE #RejoinEU #BrexitShambles #BrexitDisaster
Woke is a compliment.
Woke is a compliment.
Pinned
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Mark Carney will be the new PM of Canada. He was the Governor of the Bank of England who warned against Brexit. He's been proven right on Brexit, proven right on the rise of fascism, and he's being proven right on his longtime warnings against Trump.
#Canada 🇨🇦
#Canada 🇨🇦
Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race with 85.9%!
March 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Mark Carney will be the new PM of Canada. He was the Governor of the Bank of England who warned against Brexit. He's been proven right on Brexit, proven right on the rise of fascism, and he's being proven right on his longtime warnings against Trump.
#Canada 🇨🇦
#Canada 🇨🇦
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A heartening image in disheartening times.
But this is where hope lies… in cooperation and unity with our European neighbours and old allies.
Not in strutting nonsense about “buccaneering” independence (aka impoverishing isolation).
And certainly not in trusting America.
But this is where hope lies… in cooperation and unity with our European neighbours and old allies.
Not in strutting nonsense about “buccaneering” independence (aka impoverishing isolation).
And certainly not in trusting America.
March 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A heartening image in disheartening times.
But this is where hope lies… in cooperation and unity with our European neighbours and old allies.
Not in strutting nonsense about “buccaneering” independence (aka impoverishing isolation).
And certainly not in trusting America.
But this is where hope lies… in cooperation and unity with our European neighbours and old allies.
Not in strutting nonsense about “buccaneering” independence (aka impoverishing isolation).
And certainly not in trusting America.
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Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy
Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy
Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmer’s reset talks with Brussels
The UK should forge much closer ties with Europe amid an increasingly “volatile and unpredictable” global economy, Britain’s biggest…
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy
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Very good interview from Rachel Maddow with Bishop Budde. What grace, intelligence and courage this woman has.
youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Very good interview from Rachel Maddow with Bishop Budde. What grace, intelligence and courage this woman has.
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Lying liars and the lies that they told.
There is no question that the leave campaign lied through its teeth.
Legally, that means nothing now, of course: Brexit is settled under European law.
But is there a moral case to say the British electorate were innocent? Let's look at the lies
A 🧵
There is no question that the leave campaign lied through its teeth.
Legally, that means nothing now, of course: Brexit is settled under European law.
But is there a moral case to say the British electorate were innocent? Let's look at the lies
A 🧵
January 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Lying liars and the lies that they told.
There is no question that the leave campaign lied through its teeth.
Legally, that means nothing now, of course: Brexit is settled under European law.
But is there a moral case to say the British electorate were innocent? Let's look at the lies
A 🧵
There is no question that the leave campaign lied through its teeth.
Legally, that means nothing now, of course: Brexit is settled under European law.
But is there a moral case to say the British electorate were innocent? Let's look at the lies
A 🧵
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Unbelievable. These clowns call themselves patriots whilst simultaneously suggesting that we bend over and sell our country to Donald f**king Trump?!
Also why does Littlejohn’s photo resemble the mugshot of a rioter arrested for burning down an asylum hotel?
We need to rejoin the EU. Fast.
Also why does Littlejohn’s photo resemble the mugshot of a rioter arrested for burning down an asylum hotel?
We need to rejoin the EU. Fast.
January 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Unbelievable. These clowns call themselves patriots whilst simultaneously suggesting that we bend over and sell our country to Donald f**king Trump?!
Also why does Littlejohn’s photo resemble the mugshot of a rioter arrested for burning down an asylum hotel?
We need to rejoin the EU. Fast.
Also why does Littlejohn’s photo resemble the mugshot of a rioter arrested for burning down an asylum hotel?
We need to rejoin the EU. Fast.
It’s relentless.
Never forget how the Daily Fail have spent years fueling the far-right.
This has never been about news. It's about spreading race hate and inciting violence.
This has never been about news. It's about spreading race hate and inciting violence.
January 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It’s relentless.
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The tightening of visa conditions, including re bringing family members, takes effect: a 79% fall in Health & Care Worker visa applications in April to Dec 2024 compared with the same period the previous year, alongside a 29% drop in sponsored study visa numbers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
UK sees huge drop in visa applications after restrictions introduced
The huge drop has been driven by a fall in the number of overseas students and foreign care workers
www.independent.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The tightening of visa conditions, including re bringing family members, takes effect: a 79% fall in Health & Care Worker visa applications in April to Dec 2024 compared with the same period the previous year, alongside a 29% drop in sponsored study visa numbers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Liz Truss crashed the economy. And I'm happy to accept service of proceedings at Good Law Project's registered address.
January 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Liz Truss crashed the economy. And I'm happy to accept service of proceedings at Good Law Project's registered address.
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Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?
January 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?
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Not a single Reform MP has bothered to turn up to today's House of Commons debate on tackling violence against women and girls
January 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Not a single Reform MP has bothered to turn up to today's House of Commons debate on tackling violence against women and girls
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We should call this what it is: a lie.
Rejoining the single market would be good for growth. Labour knows that and only won't do it because it believes it will be bad for Labour.
Rejoining the single market would be good for growth. Labour knows that and only won't do it because it believes it will be bad for Labour.
January 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
We should call this what it is: a lie.
Rejoining the single market would be good for growth. Labour knows that and only won't do it because it believes it will be bad for Labour.
Rejoining the single market would be good for growth. Labour knows that and only won't do it because it believes it will be bad for Labour.
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And yet Johnson’s analysis of the enquiry can, as always, be reduced to a delightful soundbite of ‘£60m spaffed up the wall’
January 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
And yet Johnson’s analysis of the enquiry can, as always, be reduced to a delightful soundbite of ‘£60m spaffed up the wall’
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I doubt any Troll here who’s trying to smear Keir Starmer about decade-old events will be interested to read these pages from my book about his record prosecuting rape gangs. But he’s done more to bring them to justice than Farage, Yaxley-Lennon - or Musk -will ever do.
January 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I doubt any Troll here who’s trying to smear Keir Starmer about decade-old events will be interested to read these pages from my book about his record prosecuting rape gangs. But he’s done more to bring them to justice than Farage, Yaxley-Lennon - or Musk -will ever do.
Morning all. I have reported the troll below; hope you never stumble across it!
January 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Morning all. I have reported the troll below; hope you never stumble across it!
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Today is an object lesson in the radicalisation of the British right-wing press. Britain is being disparaged and insulted by a foreign far-right conspiracy theorist. But the Mail, the Express, the Telegraph and even the Times choose focus their criticisism on the British prime minister instead.
January 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is an object lesson in the radicalisation of the British right-wing press. Britain is being disparaged and insulted by a foreign far-right conspiracy theorist. But the Mail, the Express, the Telegraph and even the Times choose focus their criticisism on the British prime minister instead.
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Brexit trade barriers cut UK fresh produce exports, threaten food supply and affordability
The looming additional import checks for fresh produce exacerbate situation, raising concerns about future affordability and availability of fruit and vegetables in the UK.
www.hortidaily.com/article/9692...
The looming additional import checks for fresh produce exacerbate situation, raising concerns about future affordability and availability of fruit and vegetables in the UK.
www.hortidaily.com/article/9692...
Post-Brexit trade barriers cut UK fresh produce exports, threaten food supply and affordability
Five years post-Brexit, the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union continues to present challenges for the nation's food exporters and importers. Studies, including one from the…
www.hortidaily.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Brexit trade barriers cut UK fresh produce exports, threaten food supply and affordability
The looming additional import checks for fresh produce exacerbate situation, raising concerns about future affordability and availability of fruit and vegetables in the UK.
www.hortidaily.com/article/9692...
The looming additional import checks for fresh produce exacerbate situation, raising concerns about future affordability and availability of fruit and vegetables in the UK.
www.hortidaily.com/article/9692...
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Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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"You have no evidence you raised [grooming gangs] as a minister and no evidence you raised it in the House of Commons."
Robert Jenrick's car crash interview on the BBC this morning.
Robert Jenrick's car crash interview on the BBC this morning.
January 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"You have no evidence you raised [grooming gangs] as a minister and no evidence you raised it in the House of Commons."
Robert Jenrick's car crash interview on the BBC this morning.
Robert Jenrick's car crash interview on the BBC this morning.
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2025: Chris Philp, "It is not true that the last government took no action"
2019: Boris Johnson criticised the police for investigating historic child abuse cases saying that that money is wasted: spaffed up the wall
2019: Boris Johnson criticised the police for investigating historic child abuse cases saying that that money is wasted: spaffed up the wall
January 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
2025: Chris Philp, "It is not true that the last government took no action"
2019: Boris Johnson criticised the police for investigating historic child abuse cases saying that that money is wasted: spaffed up the wall
2019: Boris Johnson criticised the police for investigating historic child abuse cases saying that that money is wasted: spaffed up the wall
Because they can’t help themselves trying to score cheap points 🤮
This is the colleague that the likes of Cleverly, Badenoch & Jenrick are refusing to defend...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Please watch this speech by Jess Phillips in the HoC to guage how pationate she is about the victims of Child Sex Abuse.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0C6...
Please watch this speech by Jess Phillips in the HoC to guage how pationate she is about the victims of Child Sex Abuse.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0C6...
January 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Because they can’t help themselves trying to score cheap points 🤮
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Oh sweet, sweet Gods of schadenfreude.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
January 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Oh sweet, sweet Gods of schadenfreude.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
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This is important & necessary. I’d add only that a) It’s clear many of the political & media figures deliberately ignoring these facts are playing with the sort of fire we saw on our streets this summer & b) Laura Kuenssberg’s failure to point this out to Farage was an appalling dereliction of duty.
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
January 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is important & necessary. I’d add only that a) It’s clear many of the political & media figures deliberately ignoring these facts are playing with the sort of fire we saw on our streets this summer & b) Laura Kuenssberg’s failure to point this out to Farage was an appalling dereliction of duty.
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Farage’s refusal to condemn Musk’s outrageous statements shows total unfitness for public office. But @bbclaurak.bsky.social fails to hold him to account & allows whole interview to be on his terms. No focus on Reform’s divisive policies & no effective challenge to his dangerous insinuations
January 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Farage’s refusal to condemn Musk’s outrageous statements shows total unfitness for public office. But @bbclaurak.bsky.social fails to hold him to account & allows whole interview to be on his terms. No focus on Reform’s divisive policies & no effective challenge to his dangerous insinuations
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Finally, a headline that sums up (some, not all) of the costs of Brexit 5 in just 5 years
#Brexit www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
#Brexit www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
January 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Finally, a headline that sums up (some, not all) of the costs of Brexit 5 in just 5 years
#Brexit www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
#Brexit www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...