Luisa
@luisa97.bsky.social
Disabled and carer. Campaigner for accessible transport
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Interesting “warning for Keir Starmer: Brexit is falling apart, but if you are not bold on Europe, your Labour rivals will be” from Tom Baldwin
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A warning for Keir Starmer: Brexit is falling apart, but if you are not bold on Europe, your Labour rivals will be | Tom Baldwin
Leave support is falling. That’s an opportunity the PM should seize before pro-Europe challengers for the Labour leadership do, says Tom Baldwin, author of Keir Starmer, The Biography
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Interesting “warning for Keir Starmer: Brexit is falling apart, but if you are not bold on Europe, your Labour rivals will be” from Tom Baldwin
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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For 5 years Britain has tiptoed around Europe, afraid to admit what was lost.
Erasmus+ is the first honest step towards rebuilding trust – through people, not tariffs.
More in our latest article ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Erasmus+ is the first honest step towards rebuilding trust – through people, not tariffs.
More in our latest article ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Why Erasmus matters more than any customs fix
Britain’s debate over tariffs misses the point: people, not paperwork, determine whether Europe feels shared again
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
For 5 years Britain has tiptoed around Europe, afraid to admit what was lost.
Erasmus+ is the first honest step towards rebuilding trust – through people, not tariffs.
More in our latest article ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Erasmus+ is the first honest step towards rebuilding trust – through people, not tariffs.
More in our latest article ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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The Rise of CAMPAIGN for SOCIAL JUSTICE
Hugely proud of the work we have done this year. Thank you so much everyone for your support 🙏
www.cfsj.co.uk/updates
Hugely proud of the work we have done this year. Thank you so much everyone for your support 🙏
www.cfsj.co.uk/updates
December 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Rise of CAMPAIGN for SOCIAL JUSTICE
Hugely proud of the work we have done this year. Thank you so much everyone for your support 🙏
www.cfsj.co.uk/updates
Hugely proud of the work we have done this year. Thank you so much everyone for your support 🙏
www.cfsj.co.uk/updates
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My last @borderlex.net Perspectives column of the year - how the UK-US pharmaceuticals deal is part of a wider failure of independent UK trade policy that is part of the reason why attention is switching back to EU relations - including on red lines. borderlex.net/2025/12/16/p...
Perspectives: UK trade policy sets sights on Brussels - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United Kingdom’s post-Brexit ‘global Britain’ trade policy has not delivered the expected results nor offered a good alternative to deep ties with the European Union. In the British debate, ten ye...
borderlex.net
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
My last @borderlex.net Perspectives column of the year - how the UK-US pharmaceuticals deal is part of a wider failure of independent UK trade policy that is part of the reason why attention is switching back to EU relations - including on red lines. borderlex.net/2025/12/16/p...
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The right-wing media vibeflation around Badenoch is noise. The Tories are polling in the doldrums against a world-beatingly unpopular government led by a prime minister who is detested by everyone except a few Bluesky clowndorks. Ed Miliband's Labour had ten-point leads. Come the fuck on already.
December 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The right-wing media vibeflation around Badenoch is noise. The Tories are polling in the doldrums against a world-beatingly unpopular government led by a prime minister who is detested by everyone except a few Bluesky clowndorks. Ed Miliband's Labour had ten-point leads. Come the fuck on already.
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Foreign influence on UK politics - let's think about US cash, as well as Russian and Chinese
December 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Foreign influence on UK politics - let's think about US cash, as well as Russian and Chinese
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A good piece which adds to my sense that the political cost of dramatically reducing immigration and even reaching net emigration, is likely to be far greater for the government in terms of the impact on the economy, taxation and public services than the alternative
New post just out:
"The Overshoot"
Net migration is collapsing, and will fall further over the coming years. We could even have net emigration.
What does that mean for the country and the political narrative as we head towards the next election?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The Overshoot"
Net migration is collapsing, and will fall further over the coming years. We could even have net emigration.
What does that mean for the country and the political narrative as we head towards the next election?
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
The Overshoot
What happens to politics, and the country, as net migration collapses?
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A good piece which adds to my sense that the political cost of dramatically reducing immigration and even reaching net emigration, is likely to be far greater for the government in terms of the impact on the economy, taxation and public services than the alternative
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Just pointing out that the UK has the highest pension and minimum wage we ever had. Also the highest level of regulatory protection.
Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.
Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.
December 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Just pointing out that the UK has the highest pension and minimum wage we ever had. Also the highest level of regulatory protection.
Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.
Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.
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What’s a former Tory MP doing fundraising for Labour?
Democracy for Sale’s @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social unpick the tangled web:
https://democracyforsale.substack.com/p/im-a-labour-donor-ex-tory-mp-exposed-china-ben-howlett
Democracy for Sale’s @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social unpick the tangled web:
https://democracyforsale.substack.com/p/im-a-labour-donor-ex-tory-mp-exposed-china-ben-howlett
“I’m a Labour donor”: ex-Tory MP exposed in cash-for-access sting
Exclusive: Details of Ben Howlett’s fundraising for Labour prompts Green leader Zack Polanski to call on Starmer's party to “come clean” about its relationship with him.
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
What’s a former Tory MP doing fundraising for Labour?
Democracy for Sale’s @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social unpick the tangled web:
https://democracyforsale.substack.com/p/im-a-labour-donor-ex-tory-mp-exposed-china-ben-howlett
Democracy for Sale’s @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social unpick the tangled web:
https://democracyforsale.substack.com/p/im-a-labour-donor-ex-tory-mp-exposed-china-ben-howlett
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS🚨
Starmer orders investigation into foreign election interference.
🇷🇺 What will this mean for those persistent Russian links to our elections?
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-starmer-orders-probe-into-foreign-election-interference-after-ex-reform-2025-12-16/
Starmer orders investigation into foreign election interference.
🇷🇺 What will this mean for those persistent Russian links to our elections?
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-starmer-orders-probe-into-foreign-election-interference-after-ex-reform-2025-12-16/
UK's Starmer orders probe into foreign election interference after ex-Reform politician jailed, Times reports
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered a probe into foreign election interference after a former senior member of Reform UK was jailed for taking bribes to promote Russian interests in the Eu...
www.reuters.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS🚨
Starmer orders investigation into foreign election interference.
🇷🇺 What will this mean for those persistent Russian links to our elections?
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-starmer-orders-probe-into-foreign-election-interference-after-ex-reform-2025-12-16/
Starmer orders investigation into foreign election interference.
🇷🇺 What will this mean for those persistent Russian links to our elections?
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-starmer-orders-probe-into-foreign-election-interference-after-ex-reform-2025-12-16/
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'This is hideous.'
@mrjamesob.bsky.social is repulsed by Donald Trump 'dancing on Rob Reiner's grave'.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social is repulsed by Donald Trump 'dancing on Rob Reiner's grave'.
December 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
'This is hideous.'
@mrjamesob.bsky.social is repulsed by Donald Trump 'dancing on Rob Reiner's grave'.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social is repulsed by Donald Trump 'dancing on Rob Reiner's grave'.
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🔥 WE’RE changing the media.
Citizen journalism is peer-to-peer news, it’s forging information networks from the grassroots up, sidestepping the top-down mainstream media.
An utterly new model.
Become a friend of the Bylines Network and stand with us as we build media as it should be. 👇👇
Citizen journalism is peer-to-peer news, it’s forging information networks from the grassroots up, sidestepping the top-down mainstream media.
An utterly new model.
Become a friend of the Bylines Network and stand with us as we build media as it should be. 👇👇
Friends of Bylines Network - Bylines Network
Stand with us – sign up. now to become a Friend of Bylines Network
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December 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🔥 WE’RE changing the media.
Citizen journalism is peer-to-peer news, it’s forging information networks from the grassroots up, sidestepping the top-down mainstream media.
An utterly new model.
Become a friend of the Bylines Network and stand with us as we build media as it should be. 👇👇
Citizen journalism is peer-to-peer news, it’s forging information networks from the grassroots up, sidestepping the top-down mainstream media.
An utterly new model.
Become a friend of the Bylines Network and stand with us as we build media as it should be. 👇👇
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Stop asking what victims did or did not do
A Harrods survivor’s challenge to us all: Start asking why the British establishment did nothing then and continues to do nothing
@sussexbylines.co.uk
A Harrods survivor’s challenge to us all: Start asking why the British establishment did nothing then and continues to do nothing
@sussexbylines.co.uk
Stop asking what victims did or did not do
A Harrods survivor’s challenge to us all: Start asking why the British establishment did nothing then and continues to do nothing
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Stop asking what victims did or did not do
A Harrods survivor’s challenge to us all: Start asking why the British establishment did nothing then and continues to do nothing
@sussexbylines.co.uk
A Harrods survivor’s challenge to us all: Start asking why the British establishment did nothing then and continues to do nothing
@sussexbylines.co.uk
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In 3 days, EU leaders could reinforce a Trump-style future - one where families are torn apart, and people are sent to countries they’ve never known. Politicians are hoping no one pays attention.
action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-12...
In 3 days, EU leaders could reinforce a Trump-style future - one where families are torn apart, and people are sent to countries they’ve never known. Politicians are hoping no one pays attention.
action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-12...
Say No to Mass Deportations in Europe
The EU could adopt Trump-style rules that would allow home raids and deporting people to countries they’ve never set foot in. If we don’t speak up now, this could become the new normal. Sign the petit...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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In 3 days, EU leaders could reinforce a Trump-style future - one where families are torn apart, and people are sent to countries they’ve never known. Politicians are hoping no one pays attention.
action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-12...
In 3 days, EU leaders could reinforce a Trump-style future - one where families are torn apart, and people are sent to countries they’ve never known. Politicians are hoping no one pays attention.
action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-12...
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Correct thing to do, Spain.
Spain to launch €60 monthly nationwide public transport pass
Bus and train initiative comes as government struggles to survive corruption and sexual harassment allegations
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Correct thing to do, Spain.
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Again these people aren't patriots.
They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too.
Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them
They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too.
Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them
December 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Again these people aren't patriots.
They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too.
Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them
They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too.
Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them
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Trump thinks immigrants will destroy Europe. The truth is the opposite.
This column is about the long arc of population change, the hybridity of European cultures, and the widely-misinterpreted results of demographic momentum.
Big issues we need to understand.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This column is about the long arc of population change, the hybridity of European cultures, and the widely-misinterpreted results of demographic momentum.
Big issues we need to understand.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The facts are stark: Europe must open the door to migrants, or face its own extinction | George Monbiot
These are the facts: plummeting birth rates mean that without attracting immigration, many countries are sliding towards collapse, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Trump thinks immigrants will destroy Europe. The truth is the opposite.
This column is about the long arc of population change, the hybridity of European cultures, and the widely-misinterpreted results of demographic momentum.
Big issues we need to understand.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This column is about the long arc of population change, the hybridity of European cultures, and the widely-misinterpreted results of demographic momentum.
Big issues we need to understand.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The thing I still can't forgive Corbyn for is the generational harm he caused by enabling Brexit. When Starmer is gone, hopefully soon, I will feel the same way about the profound harm he has caused by making it palatable for the Far Right to ditch human rights norms. It will be his shameful legacy.
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The thing I still can't forgive Corbyn for is the generational harm he caused by enabling Brexit. When Starmer is gone, hopefully soon, I will feel the same way about the profound harm he has caused by making it palatable for the Far Right to ditch human rights norms. It will be his shameful legacy.
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Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, has called on European leaders to curb joint human rights laws
The PM won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
The PM won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
The government won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, has called on European leaders to curb joint human rights laws
The PM won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
The PM won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
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Reminder: The European Convention on Human Rights protects the rights and freedoms of everyone in the UK.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2g03gv2z6o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2g03gv2z6o
European nations to begin major talks on ECHR migration rule changes
The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Reminder: The European Convention on Human Rights protects the rights and freedoms of everyone in the UK.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2g03gv2z6o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2g03gv2z6o
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🔴Shabana Mahmood’s Asylum Plans Will Put Human Trafficking Victims at Risk, Warn Anti-Slavery Groups
Leading anti-slavery organisations have told Byline Times that the new measures could allow trafficking and forced labour to thrive
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/s...
Leading anti-slavery organisations have told Byline Times that the new measures could allow trafficking and forced labour to thrive
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/s...
Shabana Mahmood's Asylum Plans Will Put Human Trafficking Victims at Risk, Warn Anti-Slavery Groups
Leading anti-slavery organisations have told Byline Times that the new measures could allow trafficking and forced labour to thrive
bylinetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🔴Shabana Mahmood’s Asylum Plans Will Put Human Trafficking Victims at Risk, Warn Anti-Slavery Groups
Leading anti-slavery organisations have told Byline Times that the new measures could allow trafficking and forced labour to thrive
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/s...
Leading anti-slavery organisations have told Byline Times that the new measures could allow trafficking and forced labour to thrive
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/s...
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Number 10 tried a bit of a charm operation to win back MPs earlier this autumn.
Safe to say it wasn’t a triumph.
Full article online in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social now:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-i...
Safe to say it wasn’t a triumph.
Full article online in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social now:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-i...
November 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Number 10 tried a bit of a charm operation to win back MPs earlier this autumn.
Safe to say it wasn’t a triumph.
Full article online in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social now:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-i...
Safe to say it wasn’t a triumph.
Full article online in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social now:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-i...
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