John Conmy
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3 point bump gives Labour a lead in our latest @moreincommonuk.bsky.social voting intention, though top 3 remain virtually tied. Lib Dems slip back
🌹 LAB 26% (+3)
🌳 CON 24% (-1)
➡️ REF UK 24% (nc)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% (-3)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-1)
🟡 SNP 2% (-1)
N = 2,010 | Dates: 28/2 - 2/3 | Change w 21-24/2
🌹 LAB 26% (+3)
🌳 CON 24% (-1)
➡️ REF UK 24% (nc)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% (-3)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-1)
🟡 SNP 2% (-1)
N = 2,010 | Dates: 28/2 - 2/3 | Change w 21-24/2
March 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
3 point bump gives Labour a lead in our latest @moreincommonuk.bsky.social voting intention, though top 3 remain virtually tied. Lib Dems slip back
🌹 LAB 26% (+3)
🌳 CON 24% (-1)
➡️ REF UK 24% (nc)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% (-3)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-1)
🟡 SNP 2% (-1)
N = 2,010 | Dates: 28/2 - 2/3 | Change w 21-24/2
🌹 LAB 26% (+3)
🌳 CON 24% (-1)
➡️ REF UK 24% (nc)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% (-3)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-1)
🟡 SNP 2% (-1)
N = 2,010 | Dates: 28/2 - 2/3 | Change w 21-24/2
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Is this the guy Farage, Truss and the rest’ve been brown-nosing?
February 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Is this the guy Farage, Truss and the rest’ve been brown-nosing?
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📢 Let’s remember—Kemi Badenoch promised in writing to Peter Tatchell to outlaw conversion therapy… AND DIDN’T!Instead, she’s busy attacking pronouns. Priorities? All wrong. 🚨🏳️🌈 #BanConversionTherapy #StopDithering
Kemi Badenoch thinks pronouns are 'about control'
Kemi Badenoch has said in a speech to a right-wing convention that she believes pronouns and DEI are about 'control'.
www.thepinknews.com
February 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📢 Let’s remember—Kemi Badenoch promised in writing to Peter Tatchell to outlaw conversion therapy… AND DIDN’T!Instead, she’s busy attacking pronouns. Priorities? All wrong. 🚨🏳️🌈 #BanConversionTherapy #StopDithering
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The government of the USA is openly racketeering. And that is not even the worst thing about them. ‘Owning the libs’ is doing a heck of a lot of heavy lifting right now…
⚡️US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters.
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communicati...
kyivindependent.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The government of the USA is openly racketeering. And that is not even the worst thing about them. ‘Owning the libs’ is doing a heck of a lot of heavy lifting right now…
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I'm not having Fraser Nelson playing dumb on the rise of racism on the right after years spent printing Murray, Liddle, Taki and Shriver.
I literally had a DM row with him years ago where I said this would happen.
I literally had a DM row with him years ago where I said this would happen.
February 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I'm not having Fraser Nelson playing dumb on the rise of racism on the right after years spent printing Murray, Liddle, Taki and Shriver.
I literally had a DM row with him years ago where I said this would happen.
I literally had a DM row with him years ago where I said this would happen.
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Just look at these paragraphs from the AP story.
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
February 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Just look at these paragraphs from the AP story.
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social US. Peter Hegseth was barred from serving on duty at the inauguration of Joe Biden after a guardsman flagged Hegseth as an "insider threat", noting a tattoo on his bicep of the words Deus vult. Which is alt-right white supremacist groups slogan.
Deus vult - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social US. Peter Hegseth was barred from serving on duty at the inauguration of Joe Biden after a guardsman flagged Hegseth as an "insider threat", noting a tattoo on his bicep of the words Deus vult. Which is alt-right white supremacist groups slogan.
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Nigel Farage & Liz Truss happy at an event too fascistic even for the political heir to the Le Pens…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
French far-right leader cancels speech after accusing Bannon of 'Nazi gesture'
Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France".
www.bbc.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Nigel Farage & Liz Truss happy at an event too fascistic even for the political heir to the Le Pens…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Kinda destroys the whole dictator attack on Zelensky 😂
⚡ Zelenskyy: I am willing to give up presidency for NATO membership.
“I Am Ready to Step Down,” Zelenskyy Says
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expresses willingness to resign for peace or NATO membership, emphasizing international collaboration for security.
united24media.com
February 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Kinda destroys the whole dictator attack on Zelensky 😂
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Par for the course nowadays...
'Zia Yusuf remained a paid-up Tory member despite announcing he had donated a six-figure sum to Nigel Farage’s party in June, and then being unveiled as chair of Reform UK in July.' (Aug 2024)
#politicslive
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
'Zia Yusuf remained a paid-up Tory member despite announcing he had donated a six-figure sum to Nigel Farage’s party in June, and then being unveiled as chair of Reform UK in July.' (Aug 2024)
#politicslive
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
Reform UK chair was member of Conservatives until last week
Exclusive: Zia Yusuf’s membership remained active until last week, when it was revoked after being pointed out by the Guardian
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Par for the course nowadays...
'Zia Yusuf remained a paid-up Tory member despite announcing he had donated a six-figure sum to Nigel Farage’s party in June, and then being unveiled as chair of Reform UK in July.' (Aug 2024)
#politicslive
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
'Zia Yusuf remained a paid-up Tory member despite announcing he had donated a six-figure sum to Nigel Farage’s party in June, and then being unveiled as chair of Reform UK in July.' (Aug 2024)
#politicslive
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
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The wrecking-ball former Tory PM raised eyebrows when her lawyers wrote to Mr Starmer accusing him of damaging her reputation. Lawyers for Ms Truss said the PM must cease and desist from repeating the remarks
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Keir Starmer's savage joke about Liz Truss as her demand backfires spectacularly
Keir Starmer said he had received a letter from 'a Tory voter in a Labour seat' - describing wrecking ball Prime Minister Liz Truss - as her demands spectacularly backfired
www.mirror.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The wrecking-ball former Tory PM raised eyebrows when her lawyers wrote to Mr Starmer accusing him of damaging her reputation. Lawyers for Ms Truss said the PM must cease and desist from repeating the remarks
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Worth remembering that back when she was a rising star, a few commentators talked about Kemi as the future of the liberal wing of the party, which you really, really could not interpret as anything other than "she's Black, and also I can't read"
January 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Worth remembering that back when she was a rising star, a few commentators talked about Kemi as the future of the liberal wing of the party, which you really, really could not interpret as anything other than "she's Black, and also I can't read"
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The shift in mainstream Conservative thinking is best exemplified by Robert Jenrick's extraordinary tweet, which hasn't received enough attention.
I write about it at some length in the substack, and talk about Powellism being the dominant mode of thinking on the right on integration matters.
I write about it at some length in the substack, and talk about Powellism being the dominant mode of thinking on the right on integration matters.
January 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The shift in mainstream Conservative thinking is best exemplified by Robert Jenrick's extraordinary tweet, which hasn't received enough attention.
I write about it at some length in the substack, and talk about Powellism being the dominant mode of thinking on the right on integration matters.
I write about it at some length in the substack, and talk about Powellism being the dominant mode of thinking on the right on integration matters.
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Have written about Starmer's speech- his best moment yet as PM. He implicitly identified what sits at the heart of this story: the emergence of a common UK/US online right, headed by the radicalised Musk.
It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
Starmer's best moment as PM
And the Powellisation of conservative thought
open.substack.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Have written about Starmer's speech- his best moment yet as PM. He implicitly identified what sits at the heart of this story: the emergence of a common UK/US online right, headed by the radicalised Musk.
It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
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useful summary via Politico
January 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
useful summary via Politico
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I guess it's not all that surprising that Badenoch would behave so badly, but I find it really grim that the Conservative Party won't distance themselves from this. Are we heading to a situation where both of the major right wing parties normalise racist conspiracy theories?
“The Conservative Party leader’s refusal to criticise the X owner’s dangerous misinformation campaign against the UK should exclude her from ever returning to high office” @adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/06/k...
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/06/k...
Kemi Badenoch's Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice
The Conservative Party leader's refusal to criticise the X owner's dangerous misinformation campaign against the UK should exclude her from ever returning to high office
bylinetimes.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I guess it's not all that surprising that Badenoch would behave so badly, but I find it really grim that the Conservative Party won't distance themselves from this. Are we heading to a situation where both of the major right wing parties normalise racist conspiracy theories?
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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 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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…
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I'm puzzled as to why companies like Apple think this tool is worth using. Presumably they can't be surprised that this has happened. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Apple Intelligence falsely claims Luke Littler won darts final
An AI-generated notification says the teen has won the tournament before the final is even played.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I'm puzzled as to why companies like Apple think this tool is worth using. Presumably they can't be surprised that this has happened. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🚨 SCOOP: Last government spent almost £1m on lawyers to fight transparency
Tories accused of "great waste of public money" - including £50k fighting release of a report into a vulnerable man who starved to death
New by @lucasamin.bsky.social and me:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-t...
Tories accused of "great waste of public money" - including £50k fighting release of a report into a vulnerable man who starved to death
New by @lucasamin.bsky.social and me:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-t...
Revealed: Tory government spent almost £1 million on lawyers to fight transparency
Court battles to maintain secrecy “a great waste of taxpayer money”, MP says.
democracyforsale.substack.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🚨 SCOOP: Last government spent almost £1m on lawyers to fight transparency
Tories accused of "great waste of public money" - including £50k fighting release of a report into a vulnerable man who starved to death
New by @lucasamin.bsky.social and me:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-t...
Tories accused of "great waste of public money" - including £50k fighting release of a report into a vulnerable man who starved to death
New by @lucasamin.bsky.social and me:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-t...
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A reminder that the current leader of the Conservative party describes herself as a "huge fan" of this "fantastic" man
Elon Musk has called for far-right agitator Tommy Robinson to be released from prison, suggested the US should exert economic pressure on the UK to get him out, said Jess Phillips should be jailed and said there should be fresh elections to oust Labour
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Elon Musk Calls for Fresh UK Elections in Latest Starmer Attack
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump’s incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer’s government.
www.bloomberg.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A reminder that the current leader of the Conservative party describes herself as a "huge fan" of this "fantastic" man
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Having a lovely little break on the Turkish/Italian border.
Back in the studio on Monday. Happy New Year!
Back in the studio on Monday. Happy New Year!
January 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Having a lovely little break on the Turkish/Italian border.
Back in the studio on Monday. Happy New Year!
Back in the studio on Monday. Happy New Year!
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Happy about a social care review and I get that it would naturally take a long time. But I do not have confidence A) that Labour has the bravery to make the case for tax rises B) that the Tories have the decency to refrain from party political sabotage in 2028.
January 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Happy about a social care review and I get that it would naturally take a long time. But I do not have confidence A) that Labour has the bravery to make the case for tax rises B) that the Tories have the decency to refrain from party political sabotage in 2028.
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I'm never going to feel sorry for Tommy Robinson, but getting endorsed by Elon Musk is just about as bad as it gets.
January 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm never going to feel sorry for Tommy Robinson, but getting endorsed by Elon Musk is just about as bad as it gets.