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A tale of 2 columns.

In #TheIrishTimes, #FinnMcRedmond laments British disdain for #Starmer. 'he believed in standards and probity', lies McRedmond. https://archive.is/2FKnd

In #TheGuardian, #AdityaChakrabortty notes the real Searmer: 'deceiving his way to the […]

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A snapshot from Lewisham of the Green Party's remarkable recent rise.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/0...

#UKpol #UKpolitics #GPEW #GreenParty #Lewisham #TheGuardian #AdityaChakrabortty

Ministers can raise taxes if they come out fighting. But no one in this cowardly Labour government seems able | Aditya Chakrabortty Ahead of the budget, Rachel Reeves should be out making her arguments. Instead, there is silence – and a huge opportunity for Labour’s opponents, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Powerful and accurate critique from #AdityaChakrabortty @teamlabouruk.bsky.social can do much better than this and must

Special relationship? There can be no such thing with a snake like Trump | Aditya Chakrabortty Keir Starmer has spent the best part of a year cosying up to the US president. It will be no surprise when he gets bitten, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

This is why we need #adityachakrabortty

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The reality of that 'special relationship' - the hum in an empty box on cheap land near you, lining the pockets of US trillionaires

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All Starmer’s failings play into the hands of Farage – the prime minister is the gift that keeps on giving | Aditya Chakrabortty From rightwing rhetoric to a lack of action on the cost of living crisis, Downing Street is only fuelling the rise of Reform, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #AdityaChakrabortty wooing “hero voters” “mainstream politics is focus-grouped ever more rightwards”

Britain wants spending and a better NHS, not this obsession with growth. That’s why there’s big trouble ahead | Aditya Chakrabortty Starmer speaks of a decade of renewal but he is not offering even Labour voters what they clearly want, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

"As Labour Together and others point out, the public demand one thing: investment in their health service and in their households. Meanwhile, Downing Street offers something else."

#AdityaChakrabortty who's still not here in bsky yet!

Two factions are battling for the Tory leadership. How to choose? Let me help | Aditya Chakrabortty Rabid Trussonomics or naked nativism? With the race down to four runners, here’s my guide to a party reeling in two directions, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

"As you glance across the contenders, ask yourself this: are they a moron or a bastard?"

Unless you're talking about Farridge, who is both

Hilarious analysis from #AdityaChakrabortty

The miserly tale of how a university took its staff’s wages – and the public paid the price | Ad... Even Scrooge would marvel at Queen Mary’s pay-docking over a marking boycott. No wonder higher education is in turmoil, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Solidarity to every member facing a difficult Xmas/winter break & huge thanks #AdityaChakrabortty of theguardian.bsky.social for his ongoing work to expose the worst practices in HE
Shame on Colin Bailey & all VCs who prefer punitive to proper industrial relations
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