Facts matter

CARE WORK IS HIGHLY SKILLED WORK
and only paid so poorly because of the failure of successive governments to value it properly

THE PRIME MINISTERS SHOCKING & SHAMEFUL IMMIGRATION PLAN AND WHY WE MUST OPPOSE IT YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

The Prime Minister’s plan to offer rapid routes to settlement for those earning six-figure salaries whilst punishing and making lower-paid workers wait appears to be based on the notion that care workers are “low-skilled” because they are low-paid - its an absolute disgrace

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Extraordinary testimony from Olly Robbins to foreign affairs committee:

- he was subject to “constant pressure” from No 10 when at foreign office to get Peter Mandelson in post asap.

- fcdo was urged to allow Mandelson’s appointment as ambo *without* usual vetting process - but dept pushed back

letter from Sir Oliver Robbins, received by the Foreign Affairs Committee ahead of his evidence session today

No 10 held a "dismissive approach" to vetting in Peter Mandelson's case, which created an "atmosphere of pressure", sacked Foreign Office official Sir Olly Robbins has said
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BREAKING: Sir Olly Robbins says in evidence to Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee that he agrees with the advice that was given by cabinet secretary Simon Case to do security clearance BEFORE Mandelson’s appointment (but ignored by Keir Starmer)

“It would have been a sensible precaution”

BREAKING: Robbins accuses No 10 of a
'dismissive approach' to Mandelson vetting

BREAKING: Pressure came from No10 private office Sir Olly Robbins says in evidence to Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee on Mandelson's appointment

🚨The CHINOOK JUSTICE CAMPAIGNS 30 year fight for the TRUTH and why we all need to back them YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

The Prime Minister’s shameful treatment of the @chinookjustice.bsky.social families raises serious concerns about fairness, accountability and the duty owed to those who have lost loved ones in service to this country.

We all need to support their fight for justice

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“Are you ruling out new drilling in the North Sea?” - sky’s Sophy Ridge

“No. I’ve never ruled it out” - Energy Secretary Ed Miliband

“Peter Mandelson should never have been appointed. This has been a very damaging episode for the government” - Energy Secretary Ed Miliband

BREAKING: Ed Miliband tells Sky’s Sophy Ridge that when he saw Mandelson had been appointed as U.S Ambassador “I was worried”. Says he told David Lammy and that “I think he was worried too”

BREAKING: UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in February

Debate will take place tomorrow

The Speaker has accepted Kemi Badenoch’s application for an emergency debate on Peter Mandelson under Standing Order 24.

Badenoch said: “There remain serious inconsistencies in the government's position.”

Debate will take place after Olly Robbins has given evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee

UK has quietly regained its position as the world’s 5th largest economy The United Kingdom has regained its position as the fifth largest economy in the world, according to the latest figures.

In other news today the United Kingdom has regained its position as the fifth largest economy in the world, according to the latest figures
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he made the wrong judgement when appointing Peter Mandelson and takes responsibility

“Mr speaker I know many members across the House will find these facts to be incredible”

House erupts with laughter

The question is whether Case meant he should *plan* for the vetting - or have completed it. I’m not sure it’s entirely clear

This is awkward
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A brief history of rentierism An interview with Brett Christophers, author of 'Rentier Capitalism: Who Owns the Economy, and Who Pays for It?'

Why are governments so dependent on private capital for investment and how do big institutional investors shape our economy? Find out more in our interview with @brettchristophers.bsky.social: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/a-brief-hi...

“It seems inexplicable to any of us who serve as ministers that officials didn't speak to the PM in those circumstances”

Olly Robbins cannot be absolved for failing to tell the PM about Mandelson’s failed security vetting, says Douglas Alexander

I know you have a lot on your plate right now @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social but this is desperately urgent. Please Please fix this before more lives are lost

'What the Prime Minister will do is to set out the facts of this case'

Cabinet minister Douglas Alexander speaks to #BBCBreakfast about Keir Starmer's statement to MPs on Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US despite not passing the vetting process

Voters have just today left to register to vote for the local elections taking place across England on 7 May. Anyone who wants to take part must register before 11.59pm tonight.

Registering takes minutes at gov.uk/register-to-vote. Just need name, address & National Insurance number. Pass it on.

This would be an absolutely vile thing to do. We are so much better than this. Please don’t ever vote for Reform!

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander tells #BBCbreakfast “It was reasonable & right that the PM should have expected officials to share with him the fact that the developed vetting status, the clearance for the appointment, was given contrary to the advice that was received by the vetting agency’s”

Defending UK democracy ...

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This week, we focus on what we can do to prevent the UK from going the way of the US.