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🔴What Keir Starmer Should Have Done With Andy Burnham
The decision to block Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election risks handing the seat to Nigel Farage, and ultimately triggering Starmer's downfall. It didn’t have to be this way, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
The decision to block Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election risks handing the seat to Nigel Farage, and ultimately triggering Starmer's downfall. It didn’t have to be this way, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
What Keir Starmer Should Have Done With Andy Burnham
The PM's decision to block Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election risks handing the seat to Nigel Farage, and ultimately triggering his own downfall. It didn't have to be this way,...
bylinetimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:55 AM
🔴What Keir Starmer Should Have Done With Andy Burnham
The decision to block Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election risks handing the seat to Nigel Farage, and ultimately triggering Starmer's downfall. It didn’t have to be this way, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
The decision to block Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election risks handing the seat to Nigel Farage, and ultimately triggering Starmer's downfall. It didn’t have to be this way, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
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"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
Oh that's good enough for me then...
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Oh that's good enough for me then...
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Seen in Los Angeles
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
January 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Seen in Los Angeles
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
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My thoughts on why today’s decision by the Labour NEC was short sighted and will likely only hasten Starmer’s design
(Btw this is an opinion, lots of people have them, you don’t have to be angry if you don’t share it)
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
(Btw this is an opinion, lots of people have them, you don’t have to be angry if you don’t share it)
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Short-sighted Burnham block could trigger Starmer's demise
ECHO political editor Liam Thorp says misguided decision feels like the beginning of the end for embattled PM
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM
My thoughts on why today’s decision by the Labour NEC was short sighted and will likely only hasten Starmer’s design
(Btw this is an opinion, lots of people have them, you don’t have to be angry if you don’t share it)
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
(Btw this is an opinion, lots of people have them, you don’t have to be angry if you don’t share it)
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
“The chaos and psychodramas of the Tories saw them kicked out of office. The country wants us to get on with governing. We don’t have time for endless speculation.”
Far from wanting Labour to 'get on with the job' all the evidence points to the electorate wanting to see the back of Starmer asap...
Far from wanting Labour to 'get on with the job' all the evidence points to the electorate wanting to see the back of Starmer asap...
My thoughts on why today’s decision by the Labour NEC was short sighted and will likely only hasten Starmer’s design
(Btw this is an opinion, lots of people have them, you don’t have to be angry if you don’t share it)
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
(Btw this is an opinion, lots of people have them, you don’t have to be angry if you don’t share it)
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Short-sighted Burnham block could trigger Starmer's demise
ECHO political editor Liam Thorp says misguided decision feels like the beginning of the end for embattled PM
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
“The chaos and psychodramas of the Tories saw them kicked out of office. The country wants us to get on with governing. We don’t have time for endless speculation.”
Far from wanting Labour to 'get on with the job' all the evidence points to the electorate wanting to see the back of Starmer asap...
Far from wanting Labour to 'get on with the job' all the evidence points to the electorate wanting to see the back of Starmer asap...
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Trump's America
January 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Trump's America
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NEW: Andy Burnham says he found out his candidacy had been blocked via the media, rather than directly from the NEC.
“Tells you everything you need to know about the way the Labour Party is being run these days”.
Ouch.
“Tells you everything you need to know about the way the Labour Party is being run these days”.
Ouch.
PS - The fact that the media was informed of the NEC decision before I was tells you everything you need to know about the way the Labour Party is being run these days.
You would think that over 30 years of service would count for something but sadly not. 🤷🏻♂️
You would think that over 30 years of service would count for something but sadly not. 🤷🏻♂️
January 25, 2026 at 6:49 PM
NEW: Andy Burnham says he found out his candidacy had been blocked via the media, rather than directly from the NEC.
“Tells you everything you need to know about the way the Labour Party is being run these days”.
Ouch.
“Tells you everything you need to know about the way the Labour Party is being run these days”.
Ouch.
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"This is the increasing worry among many Labour MPs and ministers: they see Starmer as simply unable to resurrect the party and hold off what is viewed by them as the utterly terrifying prospect of a Reform government.
January 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM
"This is the increasing worry among many Labour MPs and ministers: they see Starmer as simply unable to resurrect the party and hold off what is viewed by them as the utterly terrifying prospect of a Reform government.
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Andy Burnham won't be allowed to stand in Gorton and Denton.
This means it is the Green Party who will take the seat.
Vote for them if you don't want Fuhrer Farage ruling over you.
This means it is the Green Party who will take the seat.
Vote for them if you don't want Fuhrer Farage ruling over you.
January 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Andy Burnham won't be allowed to stand in Gorton and Denton.
This means it is the Green Party who will take the seat.
Vote for them if you don't want Fuhrer Farage ruling over you.
This means it is the Green Party who will take the seat.
Vote for them if you don't want Fuhrer Farage ruling over you.
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"The armed suspect reacted violently."
An outright, barefaced and monstrous lie, conclusively disproven by irrefutable video evidence.
An outright, barefaced and monstrous lie, conclusively disproven by irrefutable video evidence.
January 24, 2026 at 11:04 PM
"The armed suspect reacted violently."
An outright, barefaced and monstrous lie, conclusively disproven by irrefutable video evidence.
An outright, barefaced and monstrous lie, conclusively disproven by irrefutable video evidence.
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I couldn't agree more.
January 24, 2026 at 7:17 PM
I couldn't agree more.
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That NEC decision on Burnham was predictable, but also: cowardly, insecure, factional, long-term counter-strategic and symptomatic of administrative malaise.
January 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
That NEC decision on Burnham was predictable, but also: cowardly, insecure, factional, long-term counter-strategic and symptomatic of administrative malaise.
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Labour MP Simon Opher condemns the leadership's decision to block Andy Burnham, as "petty factionalism" that plays into Reform's hands.
"We desperately need to be better than this"
"We desperately need to be better than this"
January 25, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Labour MP Simon Opher condemns the leadership's decision to block Andy Burnham, as "petty factionalism" that plays into Reform's hands.
"We desperately need to be better than this"
"We desperately need to be better than this"
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Cartoon by Nick Anderson | Tribune Content Agency
January 25, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Cartoon by Nick Anderson | Tribune Content Agency
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Labour have blown it. This is it. Time to take on Reform.
Manchesters first Green MP is coming. Join us to help get them elected on Saturday.
actionnetwork.org/events/a-gre...
Manchesters first Green MP is coming. Join us to help get them elected on Saturday.
actionnetwork.org/events/a-gre...
January 25, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Labour have blown it. This is it. Time to take on Reform.
Manchesters first Green MP is coming. Join us to help get them elected on Saturday.
actionnetwork.org/events/a-gre...
Manchesters first Green MP is coming. Join us to help get them elected on Saturday.
actionnetwork.org/events/a-gre...
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This witness to Alex Pretti's murder not only refutes the governmen't story, but says she is afraid to go home because federal agents might arrest her. This is what it feels like to live under state terror.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
TincherSealedWitnessDec012426.PDF
www.documentcloud.org
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
This witness to Alex Pretti's murder not only refutes the governmen't story, but says she is afraid to go home because federal agents might arrest her. This is what it feels like to live under state terror.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Blocking Andy Burnham from standing is not putting the country before the party. It’s not even the best decision for the party. Starmer is ultimately prioritising his job. A job he is doing badly. Which will result in Britain falling to the far right.
Absolutely unforgivable.
Absolutely unforgivable.
January 25, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Blocking Andy Burnham from standing is not putting the country before the party. It’s not even the best decision for the party. Starmer is ultimately prioritising his job. A job he is doing badly. Which will result in Britain falling to the far right.
Absolutely unforgivable.
Absolutely unforgivable.
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Noem:
"This individual... committed an act of domestic terrorism."
Alex Pretti was not a domestic terrorist. He was a nurse. And ICE officers murdered him, without any possible legal justification for doing so. The video evidence irrefutably demonstrates that.
"This individual... committed an act of domestic terrorism."
Alex Pretti was not a domestic terrorist. He was a nurse. And ICE officers murdered him, without any possible legal justification for doing so. The video evidence irrefutably demonstrates that.
January 24, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Noem:
"This individual... committed an act of domestic terrorism."
Alex Pretti was not a domestic terrorist. He was a nurse. And ICE officers murdered him, without any possible legal justification for doing so. The video evidence irrefutably demonstrates that.
"This individual... committed an act of domestic terrorism."
Alex Pretti was not a domestic terrorist. He was a nurse. And ICE officers murdered him, without any possible legal justification for doing so. The video evidence irrefutably demonstrates that.
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Tim Walz: “This federal occupation of Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It's a campaign of organised brutality against the people of our state…today, that campaign claimed another life ... It's sickening."
January 24, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Tim Walz: “This federal occupation of Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It's a campaign of organised brutality against the people of our state…today, that campaign claimed another life ... It's sickening."
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This perfectly demonstrates the pernicious nature of BBC two-sidism.
It almost always benefits the side with the most power.
In this case that's the side which is murdering peaceful protesters in the street, on camera, and then lying about it
It almost always benefits the side with the most power.
In this case that's the side which is murdering peaceful protesters in the street, on camera, and then lying about it
The BBC coverage is absolutely terrible.
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 AM
This perfectly demonstrates the pernicious nature of BBC two-sidism.
It almost always benefits the side with the most power.
In this case that's the side which is murdering peaceful protesters in the street, on camera, and then lying about it
It almost always benefits the side with the most power.
In this case that's the side which is murdering peaceful protesters in the street, on camera, and then lying about it
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The shooting of Alex Pretti was (US) state sanctioned murder and has been followed up by attempts to destroy evidence and stop local police (and even the FBI) from investigating.
Minnesota police are trying to counter the lies and illegality.
Terrifying
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Minnesota police are trying to counter the lies and illegality.
Terrifying
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:46 AM
The shooting of Alex Pretti was (US) state sanctioned murder and has been followed up by attempts to destroy evidence and stop local police (and even the FBI) from investigating.
Minnesota police are trying to counter the lies and illegality.
Terrifying
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Minnesota police are trying to counter the lies and illegality.
Terrifying
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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This just highlights how important the video testimony is of the brave Minnesotan civilians observing. It is crucial resistance - without those videos we'd be even more lost.
The BBC coverage is absolutely terrible.
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
January 24, 2026 at 11:47 PM
This just highlights how important the video testimony is of the brave Minnesotan civilians observing. It is crucial resistance - without those videos we'd be even more lost.