@rembetis.bsky.social
Socialist; Gay, Green, Retired; love classic literature.
I cannot tolerate injustice, and cruelty to humans or animals.
Trying to keep sane in an increasingly insane World.
I cannot tolerate injustice, and cruelty to humans or animals.
Trying to keep sane in an increasingly insane World.
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I had a great conversation with the wonderful @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his podcast. Do please listen in. I don't think you'll have heard anything quite like it. And there's a LOT more here than the title suggests. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
How Labour Negate Progressive Ideas Through ‘Divide and Rule’ | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski
Podcast Episode · Bold Politics with Zack Polanski · 19/11/2025 · 40m
podcasts.apple.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I had a great conversation with the wonderful @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his podcast. Do please listen in. I don't think you'll have heard anything quite like it. And there's a LOT more here than the title suggests. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
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The Greens are now level with the Tories in YouGov's latest voting intention poll
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Greens are now level with the Tories in YouGov's latest voting intention poll
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New investigation: how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of tax planning is often reported as "clever, but perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
New investigation: how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of tax planning is often reported as "clever, but perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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One to bookmark for when Labour collapse in London next May
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
One to bookmark for when Labour collapse in London next May
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I’m so afraid these women are going to be disappointed again. This is why they delayed releasing the Epstein files 👇🏽
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I’m so afraid these women are going to be disappointed again. This is why they delayed releasing the Epstein files 👇🏽
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These are the living conditions ICE/border patrol provides for the children they kidnap.
Does this look pro-Life to you?
Does this look pro-Life to you?
November 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
These are the living conditions ICE/border patrol provides for the children they kidnap.
Does this look pro-Life to you?
Does this look pro-Life to you?
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This is what happens when the Centre Left follow far right policies on immigration. Is Labour watching? Those Danish immigration policies still looking attractive?
Danish Social democrats suffered a massive defeat in Copenhagen last night. They incurred similar defeats across the country and there will be a general election in the next year. In Copenhagen the far-left Enhedslisten (the unity list) won the most mandates followed by the socialist people's party.
November 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This is what happens when the Centre Left follow far right policies on immigration. Is Labour watching? Those Danish immigration policies still looking attractive?
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Sometimes, a front page can sum up quite a lot that’s wrong with the world. Including the paper itself which has been so complicit in getting us to a place where children born to refugees could be deported, Trump celebrates despotic wealth and Boris Johnson’s sister moans about not being rich. Ugh.
November 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Sometimes, a front page can sum up quite a lot that’s wrong with the world. Including the paper itself which has been so complicit in getting us to a place where children born to refugees could be deported, Trump celebrates despotic wealth and Boris Johnson’s sister moans about not being rich. Ugh.
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I’ve known the source of this story for 30 years - and he’s never diverged from his account of Farage’s anti semitism. The only thing that’s changed is his willingness to take on anti semitic apologists
So proud of a very longstanding and close friend for going public with this - it takes real courage
@peterjukes.bsky.social Peter E is a real mensch!
@peterjukes.bsky.social Peter E is a real mensch!
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I’ve known the source of this story for 30 years - and he’s never diverged from his account of Farage’s anti semitism. The only thing that’s changed is his willingness to take on anti semitic apologists
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Hasn't Starmer resigned yet? With the majority of Labour members in dissaray, no canvassing, no campaigning, signs are the Party has collapsed. MPs are ready to call a leadership challenge. Starmer knows the left will no longer rally round. His new Home Sec's callousness is provoking outrage.
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Hasn't Starmer resigned yet? With the majority of Labour members in dissaray, no canvassing, no campaigning, signs are the Party has collapsed. MPs are ready to call a leadership challenge. Starmer knows the left will no longer rally round. His new Home Sec's callousness is provoking outrage.
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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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If Tommy Robinson is celebrating Labour, then the party deserves to die
My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
If Tommy Robinson is celebrating Labour, then the party deserves to die
The UK government’s new asylum and immigration rules are the antithesis of everything Labour is supposed to represent, Neil Mackay argues. By…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
If Tommy Robinson is celebrating Labour, then the party deserves to die
My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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What a shocking waste of opportunity this government has proved to be.
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns
Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investment
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
What a shocking waste of opportunity this government has proved to be.
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It has squandered its time and attention on ridiculous fiscal rules, persecuting refugees and trashing ecosystems in the name of growth, while failing to deliver what we so desperately want.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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EveryDoctor is carrying out really important research about NHS privatisation, which is crucial right now because it looks like Keir Starmer and his team are about to enter *new* private partnerships, a lot like PFI deals 🚨🚨🚨
We’ve already discovered that 69 NHS trusts are…
We’ve already discovered that 69 NHS trusts are…
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
EveryDoctor is carrying out really important research about NHS privatisation, which is crucial right now because it looks like Keir Starmer and his team are about to enter *new* private partnerships, a lot like PFI deals 🚨🚨🚨
We’ve already discovered that 69 NHS trusts are…
We’ve already discovered that 69 NHS trusts are…
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What Zack actually said was Putin giving up nuclear weapons was "extremely unlikely".
But he emphasised that we should always be working towards a nuke free world and often many things seem impossible until they are achieved.
But has anyone in this Labour government ever cared about the truth?
But he emphasised that we should always be working towards a nuke free world and often many things seem impossible until they are achieved.
But has anyone in this Labour government ever cared about the truth?
The leader of the greens thinks he can persuade Putin to give up weapons. The leader of reform thinks he can cut public spending without cutting services. Labour risks falling into same trap in its immigration and asylum policies. To actually change the world we need less bravado and more scrutiny.
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
What Zack actually said was Putin giving up nuclear weapons was "extremely unlikely".
But he emphasised that we should always be working towards a nuke free world and often many things seem impossible until they are achieved.
But has anyone in this Labour government ever cared about the truth?
But he emphasised that we should always be working towards a nuke free world and often many things seem impossible until they are achieved.
But has anyone in this Labour government ever cared about the truth?
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Clearly Polanski is prepared to be brave and be a rallying point for those who detest Neoliberalism/fascism.
Starting to look like the Labour Party will soon be a heap of dust!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
Starting to look like the Labour Party will soon be a heap of dust!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
'A Government Of Cowards': Zack Polanski Blasts Labour As Asylum Backlash Grows
The Green Party leader joined Labour MPs in condemning Shabana Mahmood's plans.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Clearly Polanski is prepared to be brave and be a rallying point for those who detest Neoliberalism/fascism.
Starting to look like the Labour Party will soon be a heap of dust!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
Starting to look like the Labour Party will soon be a heap of dust!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
The attorney general, Lord Hermer, is giving a speech tonight in defence of Kier Starmer where he will praise him for his work to 'extend rights' and deliver justice, so we all 'stand equal before the law'. Does he realise Starmer is about to disapply Article 8 of the ECHR for asylum seekers?
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The attorney general, Lord Hermer, is giving a speech tonight in defence of Kier Starmer where he will praise him for his work to 'extend rights' and deliver justice, so we all 'stand equal before the law'. Does he realise Starmer is about to disapply Article 8 of the ECHR for asylum seekers?
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"Polanski was joined by many Labour MPs in opposing the government’s plans, although most of them are thought to be prepared to reluctantly support the measures."
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Zack Polanski: "This is extreme, this is inhumane and it is a government of cowards."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
'A Government Of Cowards': Zack Polanski Blasts Labour As Asylum Backlash Grows
The Green Party leader joined Labour MPs in condemning Shabana Mahmood's plans.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
"Polanski was joined by many Labour MPs in opposing the government’s plans, although most of them are thought to be prepared to reluctantly support the measures."
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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And the moral of the story is: ape the far-right and defeat awaits. Are you listening, Starmer? This is the fate of the party you’re copying. Wake the fuck up, man
Centre-left tipped to lose Copenhagen for first time in electoral history
Political rivals say PM’s divisive politics have encouraged voters to ditch the Social Democrats for the far right
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
And the moral of the story is: ape the far-right and defeat awaits. Are you listening, Starmer? This is the fate of the party you’re copying. Wake the fuck up, man
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The govt's proposed new asylum laws are impractical, ineffectual, and outright cruel. Aping the rhetoric of Reform won't fix the real issues in this country; it will only stir up more false divisions and endanger already vulnerable communities.
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The govt's proposed new asylum laws are impractical, ineffectual, and outright cruel. Aping the rhetoric of Reform won't fix the real issues in this country; it will only stir up more false divisions and endanger already vulnerable communities.
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I asked the Home Secretary how it feels to kick away the ladder and introduce anti-migrant policies endorsed by fascist Tommy Robinson?
She didn’t answer the question, calling it “beneath contempt”.
The only thing beneath contempt is her pound-shop Powellism. Shame on her & this Labour government.
She didn’t answer the question, calling it “beneath contempt”.
The only thing beneath contempt is her pound-shop Powellism. Shame on her & this Labour government.
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I asked the Home Secretary how it feels to kick away the ladder and introduce anti-migrant policies endorsed by fascist Tommy Robinson?
She didn’t answer the question, calling it “beneath contempt”.
The only thing beneath contempt is her pound-shop Powellism. Shame on her & this Labour government.
She didn’t answer the question, calling it “beneath contempt”.
The only thing beneath contempt is her pound-shop Powellism. Shame on her & this Labour government.
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When you’re being called out by a bishop, and supported by farage and tommy ten names, it’s safe to say you’re a party full of fascists
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s comments on asylum seekers have “shaken me to the core” says Bishop of Edmonton Rt Rev Dr Anderson Jeremiah, adding people coming to the UK are being “scapegoated” for years of policy failure.
Anglican bishop shaken ‘to the core’ by home secretary’s asylum seeker comments
Bishop of Edmonton says people coming to UK are being ‘scapegoated’ for years of policy failures
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
When you’re being called out by a bishop, and supported by farage and tommy ten names, it’s safe to say you’re a party full of fascists
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Credit and respect to Peter Ettedgui for coming forward with these memories of Nigel Farage. Peter risks a lot by putting himself in the spotlight, but Farage poses an unprecedented threat to British democracy.
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Credit and respect to Peter Ettedgui for coming forward with these memories of Nigel Farage. Peter risks a lot by putting himself in the spotlight, but Farage poses an unprecedented threat to British democracy.