I have no truck for Jeremy Corbyn, but we were all told - for years, dementedly - that the anti racist Islington grandad was a security risk. I've heard credible accounts of M15 trying to infiltrate groups close to the Corbyn movement. Yet all along it was Mandelson who was the security risk.
As in war.
"Can't be arsed"?? This shit belongs in the Louvre!
1996: haha imagine an easter egg full of creme egg filling how mint would that be. guess i can dream while i enjoy a cup of tea in my new creme egg mug
2026: haha imagine an easter egg was egg-shaped instead of some sick facade and the chocolate didn’t taste like palm oil dogshit
A list of Starmer's 10 pledges, made during his Labour leadership campaign. Every pledge has 'broken pledge' written across it.
Forgive us if we don't trust Keir Starmer.
Do you?
I fucking resent the idea that my life, as a disabled person, is considered a "cost", yet this bullshit is an "investment".
NICE has only recognised ADHD in adults since 2008. There's going to be a big diagnostic back-log for a very long time whilst we catch-up.
Have you heard any of Brian Bennett's solo stuff? It's rad as heck.!
My brother asked for some cool 90's vinyl for Christmas so I got him From Both Sides Now by Ian McShane (his wife loves Lovejoy) and they started listening to it ironically but now they prefer his covers to the originals.
It is quite good after a few listens actually.
The last 24 hours have shown what many have said for a long time.
Britain's role as an accomplice to Trump's America must end.
We must urgently decouple from a rogue US & seek security with allies closer to home. That starts with suspension of the US bombers on British soil.
We shouldn't all be forced to live in this episode of The Twilight Zone constantly. This is no way to live.
You rarely see these, but whenever I do that banger of a theme tune starts up in my head.
I came to say Biggins yeah.
White background on bar chart showing UK Westminster voting intentions: Reform 21%, Greens 21%, Conservatives 21%, Labour 17%, Liberal Democrats 9%. Greens in joint first place.
🚨NEW: Greens joint top in first ever poll 📊
Happy Easter 🐣🟢
Ooh ooh ooh they should call the next one Star Fox:Lylat Wars!
Thames Valley Police have now confirmed that they have arrested a 44-year-old man from Bromsgrove on suspicion of causing racially and religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress, in connection with reports of incidents on Abingdon Road. He has been released on police bail.
Happy Ryan Bridge Arrested Day, to all who observe.
I'm also cool if he doesn't.
Harry Potter tattoo regret rate is an order of magnitude higher than regret for Gender Reassignment Surgery and yet no one has been brave enough to suggest we legislate Harry Potter tattoos.
So it turns out Reform are laundering their donations through crypto, before converting them into cash, hiding the original source of the money.
So who is really funding Nigel Farage and Reform UK?
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Thames Water offers to very nicely pay its fines 👇
In return it wants to set its own rules for sewage spills (we billpayers don't get to know what they are)
A shitty new precedent for the whole of England
The answer is NO NO NO
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
@ofwat.bsky.social
Oh how I wish this wasn’t satire. 💙
When we said we're here to replace Labour...
... we meant it for Birmingham too.
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
The royals need to be held to account. It's inconceivable to think that Charles and William knew nothing about allegations against Andrew. CHARLES AND WILLIAM, WHAT DID YOU KNOW? #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy #Epstein
Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …
Dear Shabana,
Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
The Prime Minister is asked about abolishing leasehold.
He answers on management companies and ground rents that makes it really clear Labour have no intention of abolishing leasehold.
5 million people stuck paying service charges because Labour stand with property developers.
Dear Prime Minister, In recent days we have seen a deeply concerning escalation in conflict in the Middle East following a series of illegal and dangerously irresponsible airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. You have now confirmed that UK bases will be used by the US for their operations in the area. This is a significant concession to President Donald Trump and one which risks drawing the UK into a dangerous conflict. During your campaign to be elected leader of the Labour Party, you spoke compellingly about learning the lessons of the Iraq war. In particular, you set out legislation you would pass as Prime Minister, ensuring that military action is only taken if: • The lawful case for it is made • There is a viable objective • Consent is given by the House of Commons. We agree that such legislation is needed to prevent the UK from being dragged into destructive, illegal and dangerous wars abroad, and so we have today tabled the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill. The Bill requires that 1. Before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment of the viability of that objective, and 2. Any such deployment must be approved in advance by a resolution of the House of Commons
I invite your support to pass this bill. In an increasingly unstable world, it is more important than ever that decisions about the UK’s involvement in military action abroad are taken carefully, soberly, and with the best interests of the British people at heart. We believe this piece of legislation would ensure that. Yours sincerely, Dr Ellie Chowns MP
Today I tabled a bill which would require any UK military intervention to have a lawful basis, viable objective, and approval by MPs - legislation the PM once said he himself would pass when he was running for Labour leader.
He supported it then, and he should support it now.
Keir Starmer when you were running for Labour leader you promised to introduce this legislation to stop the UK being dragged into illegal wars - it's time to show you were serious about that.
Really concerned to hear the Defence Secretary refuse to rule out UK's involvement in future strikes on Iran.
Iraq lessons must be learned.
Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe.
Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.
Reform: Stop the boats! Deport people!
Starmer: OMG we have to beat the Reform Party! STOP MORE BOATS! DEPORT MORE PEOPLE! ISLAND OF STRANGERS!
Hannah Spencer: Everybody deserves a nice life.
Starmer: Hannah Spencer is more interested in dividing people than uniting them.