War or no war, put proper tax on cheap holiday flights VAT at least; curb demand. UK spends 2.5 x overseas as tourism brings in. No need for stupid #heathrow expansion. Less congestion driving to airports; more cash spent on UK hospitality. Win-win-win-win. #westminsterhour #iran
Fighting with Netanyahu and Trump would be akin to siding with Hitler in 1939. Risking UK Armed Forces for a dubious cause is the unforgiveable sin a PM can make (as Blair discovered). Starmer MUST keep a cool head & not be manipulated! #westminsterhour #gaza #iran msf.org.uk/issues/gaza-...
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Remember, mandelson appointed because of his association with Epstein, not in spite of.
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Yes but that will take another year or two and the Bill has to be introduced in exactly the same form - better just to propose some sensible amendments and get on with it!
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The House of Lords should vote on its amendments to the draft Bill passed by MPs in a prompt and efficient manner. Those a majority supports should then be considered by the Commons.
6 or 7 Catholic peers have proposed 1000+ amendments and are trying to talk the Bill out of time.
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Could almost be backing for a @greenparty.org.uk PEB! Well done chaps. #westminsterhour #r4today
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Another cracker!
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RSVP 👆🏼 @catherinewestmp.bsky.social Disappointing to hear you reject this idea on #BBCR4 #WestminsterHour last night, downplaying, almost sneering @bsky.app. Had hoped you'd take a lead on the matter.
@greenparty.org.uk @libdems.org.uk
For the age based ban, you're demanding *everyone* supplies personal details as proof of age. Not happening.
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#Trump & #Venezuela, end of any illusion of world order, already feeling like an own goal; Lords reform needs much more than removing hereditaries & will @metpoliceuk succeed in banning freemasonry? #r4today #westminsterhour #c4news #wato
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@josiahmortimer.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social Above via last nights #BBC #WestminsterHour.
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The Russian bloc will be voting Reform UK Ltd.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I wonder if they ever look at Irish news headlines?
Some disturbing news reported by extra.ie
extra.ie/2025/12/07/n...
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Those Chatham people must be turning a blind eye to what's going on in Kent County Council.
It's a Reform UK Ltd car crash.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Judging by Donald Trump's congratulations, tonight, many British journalists seem to be working for a foreign country.
American Medals of Honor will be winging their way to Michael Prescott and journalists at The Telegraph.
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New #blogpost,including the changing shape of UK politics, finally some BBC resignations, exiling Andrew won't cure the monarchy's ills and key #workplace legislation coming soon. #r4today #westminsterhour #c4news #bbclaurak
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The government has to do something about the online lunatics spreading disinformation and trying to start riots, using incidents like the train stabbing, and they have to do something about the lunatic oligarch who owns X, who seems intent on inspiring civil war.
No mention of Brexit weight on the economy, or did I miss it? #westminsterhour
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Listen to a Labour MP making an utter **** of himself on #WestminsterHour from 22.00. Not only trying to match Reform on asylum, but unable to even articulate what the #ECHR is! Quite extraordinary! Oppose them, don't imitate them! @markfergusonmp.bsky.social
I do wish presenters and panellists on political programmes would distinguish between the UK unilaterally withdrawing from the European Human Rights Convention (which has lots of implications), and seeking its renegotiation (which is not unilateral)
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"Demonstrating competence in time to take over the Conservatives by 2027" is not a "slow and steady pace".
Farridge cares little about realities, but Yusuf and his minions wiill have to work very hard.
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Look, you BBC moron, Reform's central "DOGE team" have no legal rights to access councils' books.
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Linden Kemkaran will be an interesting opponent.
shepwayvox.org/2025/05/09/l...
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An intelligent comment from the Kent Reform leader - Reform's central "DOGE unit" has no legal right to move in on the council.
And then a less intelligent decision to save money locally while increasing carbon emissions.
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Our local Reform uk council has to increase the kindergarten budget to look after the council leader.
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