Megan Rider
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The way trump bullied Zelensky, an honorable and brave war leader, demonstrated the 'might is right' principle typical of fascism
The UK's path is clear now: we must join with our European partners to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its leader
The UK's path is clear now: we must join with our European partners to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its leader
February 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The way trump bullied Zelensky, an honorable and brave war leader, demonstrated the 'might is right' principle typical of fascism
The UK's path is clear now: we must join with our European partners to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its leader
The UK's path is clear now: we must join with our European partners to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its leader
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🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
February 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
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Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?
January 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?
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That’s all in the first two days of 2025!Labour must wake up to what’s happening here. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations before its too late
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 12:14 PM
That’s all in the first two days of 2025!Labour must wake up to what’s happening here. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations before its too late
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Without trade unions & the workers willing to back them with strike action when needed we wouldn’t have
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
December 28, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Without trade unions & the workers willing to back them with strike action when needed we wouldn’t have
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
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A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
November 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
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Have been watching the assisted dying debate - incredible speeches, thoughtful, emotional, hard debate. If only we got rid of the whipping system and we could see Parliament work like this everyday.
November 29, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Have been watching the assisted dying debate - incredible speeches, thoughtful, emotional, hard debate. If only we got rid of the whipping system and we could see Parliament work like this everyday.
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“Too much of the discussion draws on religion. This cannot be just. Imposing religious doctrine on a largely secular country is archaic.”
It’s outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate | Simon Jenkins
It’s outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate | Simon Jenkins
Britain is a largely secular country. Those who oppose the bill before parliament should not be interfering with other people’s right to choose for themselves
I recently attended memorial services for two friends. Both died after long illnesses, and the…
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:56 AM
“Too much of the discussion draws on religion. This cannot be just. Imposing religious doctrine on a largely secular country is archaic.”
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Extraordinary how many of the Prescott takes just ignore Rayner's existence.
November 22, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Extraordinary how many of the Prescott takes just ignore Rayner's existence.
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Children accounted for the biggest rise of any social group falling into poverty a shocking new report has found - a record 36%, or 5.2 million children are now in deprivation
Child poverty is the big issue of our time. We have got to end it
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Child poverty is the big issue of our time. We have got to end it
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Children accounted for the biggest rise of any social group falling into poverty a shocking new report has found - a record 36%, or 5.2 million children are now in deprivation
Child poverty is the big issue of our time. We have got to end it
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Child poverty is the big issue of our time. We have got to end it
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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No one asked for it but here is a majestic looking Winnie
November 18, 2024 at 12:34 PM
No one asked for it but here is a majestic looking Winnie
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What are the farmers planning?!?!!
November 18, 2024 at 11:15 AM
What are the farmers planning?!?!!
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cartoon of the day
November 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM
cartoon of the day