'Scandal' as Labour snub call for inquiry into pro-Israel lobbying

The UK Government has been accused of a 'political scandal on the scale of Peter Mandelson' after snubbing a petition calling for an inquiry into pro-Israel influence in politics and democracy

There’s little reason for second thoughts about the Israeli state’s objective, given recent reports on a return to war in Gaza. The goal is to fully depopulate the strip of all its inhabitants so it can be settled. Any form of playing it down is a betrayal of reality.

The UK is letting the US use UK military bases in its war on Iran – without parliamentary approval. The UK must uphold international law and end its support for this illegal war.
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The media blackout of Jared Kushner’s historic, ongoing corruption scandal As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious

As Trump's war on Iran continues, reminder that his own son-in-law Jared Kushner — who is leading negotiations with Iran — stands to profit from lucrative contracts with its regional rivals.

War gives dictators like Trump (and his family) more power and more wealth.

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MPs have accepted donations linked to the private healthcare sector. This raises vital questions about transparency and potential influence over the future of our NHS.

Take five minutes today to see if the person representing you in Parliament could be influenced by the private sector: link in bio.

Last week, I was proud to launch the SNP’s manifesto for this election – a bold, ambitious plan for Scotland’s future, writes First Minister John Swinney ✍️

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This is not about closing doors, but about opening a new phase: secure, competitive, and sovereign digital infrastructure built in Europe. Strategic autonomy in tech is no longer optional—it is essential for innovation, resilience and trust. 2/2

The Patriarchy is trying to deny women to vote in 2026. To take away every importright we've fought for & already won

These women were the justice bringers that the Patriarchy is so afraid of
Afraid we will turn into. I have great & saddened news
We're already there
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Israel has reignited its air campaign over Lebanon, asserting that the ceasefire has already been violated. Tensions are rapidly escalating, raising fresh concerns about stability in the region as both sides trade accusations and the fragile pause in conflict unravels.

‘Intrusive’ Motability app is ‘worse than having a computer virus’ An “absolutely awful” mobile phone app that helps the Motability scheme monitor the driving behaviour of increasing numbers of disabled people is securing overwhelmingly poor reviews from its custo…

An “absolutely awful” mobile phone app that helps the #Motability scheme monitor the driving behaviour of increasing numbers of disabled people is securing overwhelmingly poor reviews from its customers.
#DriveSmart
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Financial speculation is imposing a heavy price in this war I note this chart of the oil price over the last year.  It comes from the invaluable Trading Economics website. It is correct to Last Friday afternoon. The tumbling price over the last week or so ref...

Financial speculation is imposing a heavy price in this war www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/04... How can we end the financial speculation which is exploiting war at cost to society?

When Angela Rayner underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty, Richard Tice said it was "morally completely indefensible” and she should resign if she had “any moral decency”.

Now we learn he set up four shell companies that let him avoid paying £100,000 he owed in tax and to then transfer the cash to Reform

Martin Rowson on the Mandelson vetting controversy – cartoon Keir Starmer says it was ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson had failed security vetting before being appointed ambassador to Washington

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 'Thought for the day - if he knew he's too wicked to be PM, if he didn't know he's too stupid. Nye Bevin'

Expel Israel's Ambassador Israel’s genocidal onslaught on Gaza has killed over 64,000 Palestinians, including 18,000 children. Their Ambassador should be expelled.

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Israel’s Genocidal ONSLAUGHT on Gaza has killed 72,000+ Palestinians, incl. 20,000+ Children!
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Please Sign/RP the Petition Calling on the PM & Yvette Cooper to Expel Israel's Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely👌👇
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Lobbying needs to be banned, Pro-Israel, Private Healthcare, Fossil Fuel, Water Companies...

If you take a penny you shouldn't just be fired.

You should go straight to jail.

The company Emrod is already transmitting energy over kilometers without cables, using microwaves and laser-based safety.
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It's hit £20,000 in just the first few hours.

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Making hope normal again:

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Loved his music, an intelligent man.

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As people get postal votes for the Scot Parl election please be careful of the spoiler operation which is 'Independent Green Voice'. They are listed second on the regional ballot paper in South of Scotland with the real Green Party further down. IGV is a right-wing spoiler operation.

BREAKING: We're taking the government to court over Palantir Peter Thiel's surveillance firm is embedded in the NHS. Wes Streeting won't show us the briefings - so we have launched a legal challenge.

BREAKING: We’re taking the government to court over Palantir.

The government is refusing to hand over important briefings given to Wes Streeting about the £330m NHS data contract with Peter Thiel’s surveillance firm

So we’re taking legal action.

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Hi Kev - you've made a good decision imo

Israel has destroyed the hospital in Tebnine, southern Lebanon after receiving intelligence that it was treating sick and injured civilians

help all my feeds are blank

The word ceasefire is meaningless to child killers.

www.theguardian.com/environment/... Time to tax the climate change deniers till they squeak

"Illegal illegal illegal illegal illegal
It is beyond tragic irony that in Great Britain we have an ex-lawyer as P.M. who turns a blind eye to his paymasters' genocide, war crimes, settler atrocities and modern day Lebensraum.
No wonder people are going Green"
via Danny Brittain