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Say what you like about the UK political system, but when we had a leader who did something like this to the economy, she was gone in no time, removed by her own party
April 9, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Say what you like about the UK political system, but when we had a leader who did something like this to the economy, she was gone in no time, removed by her own party
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Sunder is right, and the reporting on this has been terrible.
*Trump increased tariffs on almost all countries, bar Russia*
Untrue to report Trump "paused" tariff increases for 90 days on all countries "except China"
By less than threatened for many. BUT no pause+no mitigation on 10% hike for Britain, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Egypt, New Zealand & others
Untrue to report Trump "paused" tariff increases for 90 days on all countries "except China"
By less than threatened for many. BUT no pause+no mitigation on 10% hike for Britain, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Egypt, New Zealand & others
April 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Sunder is right, and the reporting on this has been terrible.
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A sign of recovery of Britain’s Conservative Party will be when they stop reflexively attacking lawyers, judges and the idea of legality generally. They’d do better to rediscover their own strong legal tradition embodied by people like Dominic Grieve and Lord Garnier.
One man is standing up for the rule of law in Britain. His reward is to be savagely attacked by right wing think tanks, newspapers & politicians. They understand where the battle against populism is taking place. And they've marshalled their forces accordingly.
iandunt.substack.com/p/a-good-man...
iandunt.substack.com/p/a-good-man...
April 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A sign of recovery of Britain’s Conservative Party will be when they stop reflexively attacking lawyers, judges and the idea of legality generally. They’d do better to rediscover their own strong legal tradition embodied by people like Dominic Grieve and Lord Garnier.
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To the extent that Trump / Vance have a strategic vision for the US-UK relationship, it is not to strengthen the UK. The vision is to weaken Europe by severing UK from the continent. Trump-Vance true "special relationship" is with Russia. Russia desperately fears UK-EU unity 2/x
April 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
To the extent that Trump / Vance have a strategic vision for the US-UK relationship, it is not to strengthen the UK. The vision is to weaken Europe by severing UK from the continent. Trump-Vance true "special relationship" is with Russia. Russia desperately fears UK-EU unity 2/x
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Judgment of UK Supreme Court in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, a very important decision on statutory interpretation and the limits of the legal fiction in s9 of the Gender Recognition Act 2004. No change to meaning of “woman” in the Equality Act 2010
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) - UK Supreme Court
Is a person with a full gender recognition certificate (“GRC”) which recognises that their gender is female, a “woman” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (“EA 2010”)?
www.supremecourt.uk
April 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Judgment of UK Supreme Court in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, a very important decision on statutory interpretation and the limits of the legal fiction in s9 of the Gender Recognition Act 2004. No change to meaning of “woman” in the Equality Act 2010
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
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Eminently sensible ruling by the Supreme Court on the legal standing of biological sex. One day we will wonder that it was necessary at all
April 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Eminently sensible ruling by the Supreme Court on the legal standing of biological sex. One day we will wonder that it was necessary at all
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Now there's a protest sign you don't see often.
April 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Now there's a protest sign you don't see often.
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What seems to be driving this movement is that guys of all kinds get a thrill out of kicking women.
I find it interesting that there seems to be a plethora of male comedians who are advocating for males with transgender identities in female sport. I assume Oliver is one of them. Is it because they think women's sport is a joke? Ripe for taking the piss out of?
Dear John Oliver. I was approached by Dee Brent with questions ahead of the segment on sport you are reportedly planning to air tomorrow on @lastweektonight1.bsky.social. This is what i had sent for your consideration.
April 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What seems to be driving this movement is that guys of all kinds get a thrill out of kicking women.
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If the UK had still been part of the EU then...
A) The EU tariff would have been 16%-17% not 20% based on Trump's formula
B) The UK would also have been subject to that 16%-17% tariff but crucially our trade would have remained MUCH higher (Brexit has hurt us much more than the tariff difference!)
A) The EU tariff would have been 16%-17% not 20% based on Trump's formula
B) The UK would also have been subject to that 16%-17% tariff but crucially our trade would have remained MUCH higher (Brexit has hurt us much more than the tariff difference!)
April 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If the UK had still been part of the EU then...
A) The EU tariff would have been 16%-17% not 20% based on Trump's formula
B) The UK would also have been subject to that 16%-17% tariff but crucially our trade would have remained MUCH higher (Brexit has hurt us much more than the tariff difference!)
A) The EU tariff would have been 16%-17% not 20% based on Trump's formula
B) The UK would also have been subject to that 16%-17% tariff but crucially our trade would have remained MUCH higher (Brexit has hurt us much more than the tariff difference!)
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Even unions, news organisations & charities are using NDAs to prevent former employees from speaking out about abuse, discrimination and matters of public interest relating to their former employer. Government needs to finally restrict their use.
Today’s column
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Today’s column
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Charities and even unions have begun wielding NDAs to cow and silence | Sonia Sodha
The TSSA tried to prevent former female employees from making allegations of sexual harassment
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Even unions, news organisations & charities are using NDAs to prevent former employees from speaking out about abuse, discrimination and matters of public interest relating to their former employer. Government needs to finally restrict their use.
Today’s column
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Today’s column
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Who needs covert Kremlin propaganda when we can now get it openly, from the member of Putin's inner circle who was visiting Washington last week?
April 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Who needs covert Kremlin propaganda when we can now get it openly, from the member of Putin's inner circle who was visiting Washington last week?
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On the one hand, the Trump administration says it wants Europe to spend more on defense. On the other hand, administration officials, including DC attorney nominee Ed Martin, back pro-Russian European politicians and parties who oppose defense spending
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
New Martin disclosures show outreach to right-wing politicians in Europe
Interim D.C. U.S. attorney Ed Martin boosted members of Germany’s AfD, Poland’s Law and Justice, and Viktor Orban’s party in Hungary before taking office in January.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
On the one hand, the Trump administration says it wants Europe to spend more on defense. On the other hand, administration officials, including DC attorney nominee Ed Martin, back pro-Russian European politicians and parties who oppose defense spending
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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On the bright side, at least Brexit is no longer the stupidest and most pointless act of economic self-harm of the century
April 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
On the bright side, at least Brexit is no longer the stupidest and most pointless act of economic self-harm of the century
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Boris Johnson thinks reforms to academy schools/VAT on private education are a bigger issue than Andrew Tate and online influencers. Writing in the Mail, the former PM places no emphasis on the commitment or presence of fathers for bringing up sons, unlike other writers on this topic.
April 6, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Boris Johnson thinks reforms to academy schools/VAT on private education are a bigger issue than Andrew Tate and online influencers. Writing in the Mail, the former PM places no emphasis on the commitment or presence of fathers for bringing up sons, unlike other writers on this topic.
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Starmer chose to put his ambition for a big economic reset behind the Telegraph paywall.
Although his article is full of references to things having to change because circumstances have changed, Brexit doesn't get a look in.
Link to archived version of article.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
Although his article is full of references to things having to change because circumstances have changed, Brexit doesn't get a look in.
Link to archived version of article.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
April 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Starmer chose to put his ambition for a big economic reset behind the Telegraph paywall.
Although his article is full of references to things having to change because circumstances have changed, Brexit doesn't get a look in.
Link to archived version of article.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
Although his article is full of references to things having to change because circumstances have changed, Brexit doesn't get a look in.
Link to archived version of article.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
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From Jenny’s Birthday Book, written and illustrated by Esther Averill, 1954.
April 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
From Jenny’s Birthday Book, written and illustrated by Esther Averill, 1954.
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There sure is a strong positive correlation between outspoken Trump supporters and people charged with sex crimes: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
Actor and comedian charged with rape, indecent assault, oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, say police
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
There sure is a strong positive correlation between outspoken Trump supporters and people charged with sex crimes: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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More on the Westminster Quaker meeting house raid by the London Met police. Reportedly, they broke their way in when they could have just rung the doorbell. Is this performative policing? Story from the Quaker weekly magazine, The Friend, just in through my letterbox.
April 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
More on the Westminster Quaker meeting house raid by the London Met police. Reportedly, they broke their way in when they could have just rung the doorbell. Is this performative policing? Story from the Quaker weekly magazine, The Friend, just in through my letterbox.
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🚨 Despite the documented evidence of the deterioration and violation of women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Government has rejected 26 women’s asylum claims.
“I thought I would have a chance to live. I was full of hope my life would change…”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
“I thought I would have a chance to live. I was full of hope my life would change…”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Afghan rights defender told she faces ‘no risk’ from Taliban as Home Office denies asylum
Woman who worked with western governments in her home country before fleeing the Taliban told to return
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🚨 Despite the documented evidence of the deterioration and violation of women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Government has rejected 26 women’s asylum claims.
“I thought I would have a chance to live. I was full of hope my life would change…”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
“I thought I would have a chance to live. I was full of hope my life would change…”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I find it interesting that there seems to be a plethora of male comedians who are advocating for males with transgender identities in female sport. I assume Oliver is one of them. Is it because they think women's sport is a joke? Ripe for taking the piss out of?
April 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I find it interesting that there seems to be a plethora of male comedians who are advocating for males with transgender identities in female sport. I assume Oliver is one of them. Is it because they think women's sport is a joke? Ripe for taking the piss out of?
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Dear John Oliver. I was approached by Dee Brent with questions ahead of the segment on sport you are reportedly planning to air tomorrow on @lastweektonight1.bsky.social. This is what i had sent for your consideration.
April 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Dear John Oliver. I was approached by Dee Brent with questions ahead of the segment on sport you are reportedly planning to air tomorrow on @lastweektonight1.bsky.social. This is what i had sent for your consideration.
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Labour MP 'shocked' after colleague arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences
Labour 'shocked' after MP arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences
Labour MP Darren Jones has said the party are 'shocked' and 'saddened' after one of their colleagues - Dan Norris - was arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences
www.mirror.co.uk
April 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Labour MP 'shocked' after colleague arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences
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Trump "veut nous briser" : le Premier ministre canadien convoque des législatives anticipées
Trump "veut nous briser" : le Premier ministre canadien convoque des législatives anticipées
Le nouveau Premier ministre canadien Mark Carney a estimé dimanche que Donald Trump cherchait à "briser" le Canada pour le "posséder" promettant de s'y opposer. "Nous ne laisserons pas faire", a-t-il promis, annonçant le déclenchement d'élections pour obtenir un "mandat fort" pour faire face au président américain.
f24.my
March 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Trump "veut nous briser" : le Premier ministre canadien convoque des législatives anticipées