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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 26,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.

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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If RefUK deport people who have lived and worked in the UK for 10, 20, 30 years do they get back the tax and NI contributions they’ve paid?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: the people who could face deportation under Reform
As party’s rise fuels fears over future visa rules, people share how the lives they have built are in jeopardy
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
One of us, me or Trump, is living in a parallel universe. I’m pretty certain it’s Trump.
Trump weighs giving Americans $2,000 from tariff revenues in bid for support
Congressional approval would likely be required for plan to take effect, an idea Trump has floated before
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Sometimes the news just stops you in your tracks. Sad sad day, especially only days after Patricia Routledge and a year after Tim.
Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Actor portrayed Sybil Fawlty and later charmed viewers with her canal boat journeys alongside husband Timothy West
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Tories and Reform want to quit the European Convention on Human Rights.

Since 1980, the ECHR court has heard 29 cases of immigrant deportation. UK won 16. No defeats in the last 5 yrs.

Quitting ECHR won't fix illegal immigration, will destroy our freedoms and rights.
archive.ph/eMg3O
Leaving the ECHR won’t fix illegal migration
Half-baked tales of rulings turning on chicken nuggets are no basis for cutting Britain adrift
www.thetimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Kemi Badenoch doesn't seem to understand that the ECHR was set up to protect everyone from people like her.
October 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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If any Government can just snatch basic human rights away from any section of society when it pleases then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to change how judges interpret the European Convention on Human Rights – a move that risks weakening everyone’s protections.  

The ECHR has become a convenient scapegoat for challenges around migration and sovereignty.

WE MUST PROTECT IT
youtu.be/Lmad4kujRhQ?...
🚨THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTS US ALL. WE MUST PROTECT IT
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

And by comparison they let a far-right rally promoting race hate bring London to a standstill.
Civil liberty groups express concern over plan for more anti-protest powers
Home secretary says police can consider ‘cumulative impact’ of demonstrations as Palestine Action ban opponents vow ‘escalation’
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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October 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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When the Tories were last in office - according to international Human Rights Watch - UK was on course to make list of countries that abuse rather than protect human rights. Is it any wonder they want us to join Russia & Belarus as only European countries outside the ECHR
youtu.be/ceukUFLBrFo?...
🚨UK will leave the ECHR if Tories win next election Kemi Badenoch has announced
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
October 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
You have to be astonishingly cruel to advocate a UK ICE after witnessing the vigilante style snatch squads in the USA.
And these disgusting people people think that this is the best solution?
Tories to pledge to create immigration taskforce modelled on Trump’s Ice
Proposed ‘removals force’ will be tasked with deporting 150,000 people a year in bid to tackle illegal immigration
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to change how judges interpret the European Convention on Human Rights – a move that risks weakening everyone’s protections.  

The ECHR has become a convenient scapegoat for challenges around migration and sovereignty.

WE MUST PROTECT IT
youtu.be/Lmad4kujRhQ?...
🚨THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTS US ALL. WE MUST PROTECT IT
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/oc...
I’m sick and tired of people playing the antisemitic card because they disagree with anti Israeli protests.
They know the difference but they hope to gain sympathy by lying.
UK antisemitism ‘allowed to grow’ by politicians and wider society, Jewish security group says
Head of policy at Community Security Trust calls Saturday’s planned protest against ban on Palestine Action ‘self absorbed and insensitive’
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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October 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Let’s be clear Gideon Sa’ar, there’s a huge difference between antisemitism and anti Israel.
You quite rightly condemn the murder of two worshippers but condone the bombing of hospitals in Gaza.
Have you considered that you are partially to blame for yesterday?
Netanyahu suggests ‘weakness on terrorism’ led to UK synagogue attack
Israeli PM calls for ‘strength and unity’ while foreign minister accuses UK of inaction against antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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October 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Protesters pleaded "be gentle, she's disabled."
One agent sneered: "She'll be disabled now."
State violence, cruelty, and silencing dissent.

Siebe, who uses a wheelchair, was filming in a bike lane when an agent body-checked her face-first into the pavement.

#portland #ice #dhs #news #resist
October 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/liz...

Maybe we should concentrate on the 83% of UK grooming gangs that are white British.
Home office figures. Feel free to check.
Liz Truss stoops to new low by sympathising with Tommy Robinson
Liz Truss has continued her not-so-subtle shift to the far-right grift by claiming that Tommy Robinson has been "unfairly demonised."
www.thelondoneconomic.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

To be fair, the UK still restricts the use of our military towards foreigners.
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Yes I know, Northern Ireland are British and people in boats are foreigners.
But my point about the US using the military against Americans still stands.
Senior minister brushes off Trump’s advice to use military to control UK borders
Peter Kyle says bolstered Border Force is tackling small boat crossings, as second person is deported ‘under one in, one out’ scheme
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Images of Trump and Epstein together were projected onto the walls of Windsor Castle ahead of the president's arrival.
September 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

My dear American friends, we’ve laid on a warm and special British greeting for your president.
We hope you approve.
Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit
Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Trump will spend Wednesday with the king and queen and other royals at Windsor Castle’.
It’s not often that I feel pity for Charles, but having to spend the day with Trump listening to his verbal diarrhoea and not resorting to punching him repeatedly in the face will be difficult for him.
September 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM