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No LibDem support for DC no referendum.
It's comical the way Ed Davey pretends the coalition never happened. But it gave us austerity and the Brexit referendum. And without the preceding austerity, the referendum could easily have had a different result
Straight line. Tory/LibDem-austerity-Brexit.
It's comical the way Ed Davey pretends the coalition never happened. But it gave us austerity and the Brexit referendum. And without the preceding austerity, the referendum could easily have had a different result
Straight line. Tory/LibDem-austerity-Brexit.
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
No LibDem support for DC no referendum.
It's comical the way Ed Davey pretends the coalition never happened. But it gave us austerity and the Brexit referendum. And without the preceding austerity, the referendum could easily have had a different result
Straight line. Tory/LibDem-austerity-Brexit.
It's comical the way Ed Davey pretends the coalition never happened. But it gave us austerity and the Brexit referendum. And without the preceding austerity, the referendum could easily have had a different result
Straight line. Tory/LibDem-austerity-Brexit.
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
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here's a mad idea, then, let's try not being shitty about immigrants, just give it a go see what happens yeah
Net migration to the UK is falling rapidly. But how far will it fall? A new, detailed estimate by @jamesbowes01.bsky.social projects net migration in 2026 will be 70K to 170K.
This will have significant consequences, both economic and political.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
This will have significant consequences, both economic and political.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
October 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
here's a mad idea, then, let's try not being shitty about immigrants, just give it a go see what happens yeah
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Keir Starmer, "Shocking racism (from Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin) and it's the sort of thing that will tear our country apart"
"And it tells you everything about Reform UK"
"And it tells you everything about Reform UK"
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Keir Starmer, "Shocking racism (from Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin) and it's the sort of thing that will tear our country apart"
"And it tells you everything about Reform UK"
"And it tells you everything about Reform UK"
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A lot that could be said about this but if you look on Twitter it’s noticeable that the replies and quote tweets are *overwhelmingly* telling him he shouldn’t have apologised and even attacking him for doing so. That’s the feedback loop certain users are plugged into now, and it has consequences.
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A lot that could be said about this but if you look on Twitter it’s noticeable that the replies and quote tweets are *overwhelmingly* telling him he shouldn’t have apologised and even attacking him for doing so. That’s the feedback loop certain users are plugged into now, and it has consequences.
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heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
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Brexit is Farage and his fellow Brexiters' shitstorm to own. He/they can't be allowed to just pivot from heckle to heckle and bad idea to worse - while blaming everyone else - without consequences.
So the suggestion that Labour are going to amplify that truth is to be welcomed.
So the suggestion that Labour are going to amplify that truth is to be welcomed.
October 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Brexit is Farage and his fellow Brexiters' shitstorm to own. He/they can't be allowed to just pivot from heckle to heckle and bad idea to worse - while blaming everyone else - without consequences.
So the suggestion that Labour are going to amplify that truth is to be welcomed.
So the suggestion that Labour are going to amplify that truth is to be welcomed.
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Reform's plans to end indefinite leave to remain go to the post I wrote last week on their slide towards chaotic authoritarianism.
The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life.
samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life.
samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
The route to chaotic authoritarianism
Why Reform’s deportation plan would have consequences well beyond asylum
samf.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Reform's plans to end indefinite leave to remain go to the post I wrote last week on their slide towards chaotic authoritarianism.
The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life.
samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life.
samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
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Reform are now coming after people with permanent residency. It'll be citizens next. No one is safe from authoritarian governments.
September 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Reform are now coming after people with permanent residency. It'll be citizens next. No one is safe from authoritarian governments.
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This has now been confirmed by Zarah Sultana. Your Party's membership launch, which I was actually writing up as a story was not signed off by Jeremy Corbyn.
The internal splits in Your Party are well and truly exploding into the open, with pretty damaging effects for the group.
The internal splits in Your Party are well and truly exploding into the open, with pretty damaging effects for the group.
September 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This has now been confirmed by Zarah Sultana. Your Party's membership launch, which I was actually writing up as a story was not signed off by Jeremy Corbyn.
The internal splits in Your Party are well and truly exploding into the open, with pretty damaging effects for the group.
The internal splits in Your Party are well and truly exploding into the open, with pretty damaging effects for the group.
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Think we're seeing why the left has histroically been so determined to takeover Labour rather than setting up something new. They need an infrastructure because setting one up seems beyond them.
🚨 | Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that the YourParty membership sign up link posted this morning by Zarah Sultana was unauthorised.
Over 20,000 people had already signed up, with the standard rate being £55 per annum. These are set to be cancelled.
Over 20,000 people had already signed up, with the standard rate being £55 per annum. These are set to be cancelled.
September 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Think we're seeing why the left has histroically been so determined to takeover Labour rather than setting up something new. They need an infrastructure because setting one up seems beyond them.
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The line that Corbyn was sabotaged by ‘the Labour right’ can be seen for what it always was now.
The reality is that, for five years, he was protected from the sort of cranks he wanted around him.
The reality is that, for five years, he was protected from the sort of cranks he wanted around him.
September 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The line that Corbyn was sabotaged by ‘the Labour right’ can be seen for what it always was now.
The reality is that, for five years, he was protected from the sort of cranks he wanted around him.
The reality is that, for five years, he was protected from the sort of cranks he wanted around him.
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The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
September 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
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Vox pops are the lowest form of journalism because they allow news organisations to editorialise through selective interviews without even the spurious science of polling data. This is leading the website of the BBC which must think it’s the most important news happening today.
September 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Vox pops are the lowest form of journalism because they allow news organisations to editorialise through selective interviews without even the spurious science of polling data. This is leading the website of the BBC which must think it’s the most important news happening today.
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Richard Burgon, one intellectual point above needing watering.
Have you seen Richard Burgon?
He'd struggle with a brisk walk
He'd struggle with a brisk walk
September 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Richard Burgon, one intellectual point above needing watering.
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EXCLUSIVE - Today the Guardian is publishing the Boris Files
A trove of leaked data from the office of Boris Johnson.
It reveals how Johnson is using the relationships forged in the UK’s highest elected office to facilitate his personal enrichment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A trove of leaked data from the office of Boris Johnson.
It reveals how Johnson is using the relationships forged in the UK’s highest elected office to facilitate his personal enrichment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
What are the Boris Files and what do they reveal about former PM’s conduct?
Leaked material from Johnson’s private office raises serious questions relating to his time in No 10 and since he resigned
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
EXCLUSIVE - Today the Guardian is publishing the Boris Files
A trove of leaked data from the office of Boris Johnson.
It reveals how Johnson is using the relationships forged in the UK’s highest elected office to facilitate his personal enrichment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A trove of leaked data from the office of Boris Johnson.
It reveals how Johnson is using the relationships forged in the UK’s highest elected office to facilitate his personal enrichment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Labour have only had a year in government.
It’s going to take a decade to reverse 14 years of Tory mismanagement
It’s going to take a decade to reverse 14 years of Tory mismanagement
Change ‘slow in coming’ for many under Labour says Union boss
www.channel4.com/news/change-...
www.channel4.com/news/change-...
Change ‘slow in coming’ for many under Labour says Union boss
The TUC's general secretary hasn't been holding back in his criticism of Sir Keir Starmer's stewardship.
www.channel4.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Labour have only had a year in government.
It’s going to take a decade to reverse 14 years of Tory mismanagement
It’s going to take a decade to reverse 14 years of Tory mismanagement
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This feels like the biggest story from the Guardian's Boris leaks... he took £240k from a Venezuelan hedge fund after meeting Maduro. And having denied he was paid.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Boris Johnson was paid £240,000 after Maduro meeting, invoice shows
Johnson’s office sent invoice to hedge fund manager, which was paid, weeks after meeting Venezuelan leader last year
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This feels like the biggest story from the Guardian's Boris leaks... he took £240k from a Venezuelan hedge fund after meeting Maduro. And having denied he was paid.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Jenrick can't control who stands in the background of his photos, but he can decide whether to attend protests with a far-right message and a documented history of being organised by the far-right. He knows this. He goes anyway. Once upon a time it would have been a sackable offence.
Concerned locals.
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
August 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Jenrick can't control who stands in the background of his photos, but he can decide whether to attend protests with a far-right message and a documented history of being organised by the far-right. He knows this. He goes anyway. Once upon a time it would have been a sackable offence.
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Yet another retrospective triumph for Cameron and Osborne.
Scrapping of audit watchdog for English councils ‘led to soaring costs and chaos’
High critical report finds that instead of promised annual saving of £100m, fees have rocketed amid financial crisis
www.theguardian.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Yet another retrospective triumph for Cameron and Osborne.
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The shameless lives of the Duke and Duchess of York
The most damning royal takedown since Spare paints Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson as venal, grifting and obsessed by sex.
The most damning royal takedown since Spare paints Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson as venal, grifting and obsessed by sex.
The shameless lives of the Duke and Duchess of York
The most damning royal takedown since Spare paints Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson as venal, grifting and obsessed by sex
observer.co.uk
August 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The shameless lives of the Duke and Duchess of York
The most damning royal takedown since Spare paints Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson as venal, grifting and obsessed by sex.
The most damning royal takedown since Spare paints Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson as venal, grifting and obsessed by sex.
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First party to have two leaders but no members becomes first party to split into two factions while still having no members.
Some activists are demanding a greater say in the new left-wing group ('Your Party' TBC) amid claims of a top-down approach ahead of its inaugural conference, reports Adrian Goldberg
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/14/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/14/t...
The Battle For The Soul Of ‘Your Party’ is Already Underway
Some activists demand greater say in new left-wing group amid claims of top-down approach ahead of inaugural conference, reports Adrian Goldberg
bylinetimes.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
First party to have two leaders but no members becomes first party to split into two factions while still having no members.
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Very good Larry Elliott column which eloquently makes two undeniable points:
- Freezing fuel duty has been vastly expensive and disproportionately benefits the rich.
- We really need to start talking about road pricing.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Freezing fuel duty has been vastly expensive and disproportionately benefits the rich.
- We really need to start talking about road pricing.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it's long past time to end the fuel duty freeze | Larry Elliott
Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel Reeves, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Very good Larry Elliott column which eloquently makes two undeniable points:
- Freezing fuel duty has been vastly expensive and disproportionately benefits the rich.
- We really need to start talking about road pricing.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Freezing fuel duty has been vastly expensive and disproportionately benefits the rich.
- We really need to start talking about road pricing.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I think there may well come a point when Jenrick openly questions whether Kemi Badenoch can be considered English, perhaps even British.
August 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I think there may well come a point when Jenrick openly questions whether Kemi Badenoch can be considered English, perhaps even British.