www.theguardian.com/business/202... The North Sea shouldn't be a graveyard for "Big Oil" greed. Doubling down on drilling is a short-sighted scam that shackles our economy to volatile fossil fuels. We need a bold vision for renewablesâwind and tidal powerâto fuel a clean, sovereign energy future. đâĄď¸
Farage storms out of Commons throwing a hissy fit.
Iâve said it before, Iâll say it again.
Farage Fatigue is real.
His polling has plateaued, heâs got Far Right turning on him. Cameo scandal. Mar O Lago humiliation. Councillors getting sacked every week. Ticeâs tax avoidance.
Go for the jugular.
In real life, if you looked away for five seconds at 60 mph, youâd be in a ditch. In movies, theyâre basically conducting a soul-searching therapy session while the car drives itself
Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: âA party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.â I suppose I shouldnât 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 âwe 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.â She said âmaybe 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 âŚ
Dear Shabana,
Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
Jon Sopel to Robert Jenrick âŹď¸
"You were a Remainer when David Cameron was PM. You were a Brexiteer when Boris was."
"When the Tories are languishing in the polls, youâve gone to the party that is leading in the polls."
Braverman says social transitioning would be banned in all schools, "no ifs or buts". She says the 50% target for university education would be replaced with a 50% target for kids going into trades like electricians and plumbing. As ever, I'll believe it when it's the MPs' own kids who do this.
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The Reform candidate at this monthâs byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor OrbĂĄnâs far-right propaganda unit?
https://goodlaw.social/lhqt
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Iâve been driving under the A329M flyover on Loddon Bridge Road for years, admiring the street art there and meaning to take a closer look. Today I finally did. The graffiti art under the A329M flyover near the Showcase Cinema and The George pub in EarlâŚ
đ´ Last week the Free Speech Union got a High Court writ to prevent the publication of a list of its donors
So we decided to investigate who *does* fund Toby Young's outfit
Wanna see? đŤŁ
New on Democracy for Sale:
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#housingcrisis #rentcrisis #socialhousing #claims
âEmerson does not have a mother today because one of you murdered a woman in cold blood yesterday.â
Escaping the end of 2025 in beautiful Salamanca, Spain. đŞđ¸ Lost in the golden glow of the Plaza Mayor and centuries of history. The perfect place to hit reset for the new year. â¨
#Salamanca #SpainTravel #VisitSpain #NewYear2026 #TravelGram #CastillaYLeon
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If you loveâand occasionally loatheâliving in London, you need to follow these guys. For a deep dive into our beautiful, infuriating city, grab a subscription to The Londoner. Itâs money well spent! đď¸
www.the-londoner.co.uk
#London #TheLondoner #LondonLife
Who wants to do me a favour and fill this out and recommend me? My show is called "Aid Thompsin & Other Disappointments"
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Wishing everyone, and more importantly, the kindness of strangersđ theloopeclectic.com #DumpsterFire2025
I quote from Andrew Tateâs X profile:
âUnmatched perspicacity coupled with sheer indefatigability makes me a feared opponent in any realm of human endeavour.â
ErmâŚ
This is certainly not the case when it comes to boxing Andy.
Oh dear.
You poor little love.
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Love @londonermag.bsky.social article! That Victorian engineering marvel, the Underground, has baffled me for decades (and still does!). They built a masterpiece... just one that requires an advanced degree in subterranean navigation. đ
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Susan Hall on twitter: look at this nonsense, NO, they are gingerbread men Picture, Packet of 16 Morrisons Gingerbread People
I'd pay good money just to see her argument for these biscuits being "biologically male"
It's been so long since I've read a crime thriller that my investigative skills were getting rusty. This absolute gemâand The Secret Barrister's first novel, no lessâis the perfect way to get my heart racing again... without, you know, being the one on trial.
@barristersecret.bsky.social
ÂŁ7.55 per hour for apprentices & those under 18. ÂŁ10 per hour for aged 18-20.
Farage thinks the minimum wage is too high for those people and suggests that it should be lowered. WTF. Why not bashing people with a bat while he's at it #stopfarage #reformUKout #wagetheft
White Male Working Class Against Far Right Populism
I'll be honest, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing half the time, but I'm thoroughly enjoying every single minute of this whole "blogging" thing. Hope to see you around!
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#google cutting funds to @fullfact.org
Yuk!
Dutch late night TV has its take
