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Ncuti Gatwa just dropped out of Eurovision 2025 — minutes after Israel qualified. Protest or coincidence? The BBC isn’t saying. We break it down: #Eurovision #NcutiGatwa #Gaza #Israel #BBC #DoctorWho voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98163

Homelessness among disabled people has surged by 75%. Social housing access is shrinking, and welfare reform is making it worse. #DisabledHomelessness #HousingCrisis #DisabilityRights voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98159

As you go to bed, think of those forced to “jump through hoops” just to survive. The DWP says it’ll “do better” — but history says otherwise. 🔗 voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98139 #BenefitDeaths #MentalHealthMatters #DWPReform #Labour

Going to bed? Sleep on this: We were told privatisation would bring choice, savings & efficiency. It brought broken services, sky-high bills & profiteering. 80 years after VE Day, is it time to reclaim what's ours? #Privatisation #VoxPolitical #VE80 #PublicServices voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98154

Overnight update: The UK economy is “recovering,” but if you’re under 25, you’re likely stuck in low-paid work, drowning in rent, and invisible to politicians. #YouthVote #CostOfLivingCrisis #StudentDebt #UKPolitics #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98149

Going to bed the good news that the UK economy is booming—but are you seeing it in your pay packet or bills? Vox Political looks behind the spin, from tax hikes to job uncertainty. #UKeconomy #GDP #CostOfLivingCrisis #RachelReeves #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98143

Evening headlines say the UK economy is booming—but are you seeing it in your pay packet or bills? Vox Political looks behind the spin, from tax hikes to job uncertainty. #UKeconomy #GDP #CostOfLivingCrisis #RachelReeves #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98143

Evening update: The UK economy is “recovering,” but if you’re under 25, you’re likely stuck in low-paid work, drowning in rent, and invisible to politicians. #YouthVote #CostOfLivingCrisis #StudentDebt #UKPolitics #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98149

As you head home from work, think of those forced to “jump through hoops” just to survive. The DWP says it’ll “do better” — but history says otherwise. 🔗 voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98139 #BenefitDeaths #MentalHealthMatters #DWPReform #Labour

We were told privatisation would bring choice, savings & efficiency. It brought broken services, sky-high bills & profiteering. 80 years after VE Day, is it time to reclaim what's ours? #Privatisation #VoxPolitical #VE80 #PublicServices voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98154

Business is booming—but if you’re under 25, you’re still broke. We break down why the “recovery” doesn’t help young people. #YouthVote #CostOfLiving #UKPolitics #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98149

Reading headlines about UK growth over your sandwich? Dig deeper: the economy’s up 0.7%—but is anyone actually better-off? #CostOfLiving #GDP #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98143

While you work through your lunch, some people are fighting to survive. The DWP says it's changing — but is it too late for the dead already left behind? 🔗 Read more: voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98139 #DWPDeaths #Safeguarding #DisabilityRights #Labour #PoliticsLive

New report exposes 274+ DWP-linked deaths. Labour promises safeguarding—but cuts PIP for 1.3m. Same DWP, same damage? #DWPDeaths #WelfareReform #VoxPolitical voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98139

Keir Starmer's Immigration Hypocrisy - A (short) Reminder youtube.com/shorts/5U0FG...

The Problem With Keir Starmer New playlist on the Vox Political YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Keir Starmer's 'Island of Strangers' speech betrays Labour values youtu.be/kD8wCFd91x0

“If you think the system's broken, you haven’t been paying attention — it’s working exactly as intended.” Read why mental health care in the UK is now cruelty by design. #MentalHealthCrisis #WelfareCuts #DisabilityRights #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive #PMQs voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98132

While you scroll at lunch, think about this: Why is Britain failing its schools? Once we dreamed of opportunity for all — now we fight for basics. #EducationCrisis #VoxPolitical #VE80 #PoliticsLive #PMQs voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98128

Gary Lineker’s under fire for reposting a video on Zionism—complete with a rat emoji. Was it hate, or a stitch-up? Read how facts are being twisted. #GaryLineker #BBC #Zionism #FreeSpeech #MediaBias #PoliticsLive #PMQs voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98124

“It’s not a broken system. It’s a cruel one.” Real people are being pushed to the edge while ministers pretend it's all working. Read the truth they won’t tell you. #MentalHealthCrisis #WelfareCuts #DisabilityRights #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive #PMQs voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98132

Talk of an 'island of strangers' shockingly echoes the divisive language of Enoch Powell - John McDonnell.

In 1945, Britain promised free education for all. Today, students face debt, pressure & inequality. What happened to our education dream? Read & share: voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98128 #EducationCrisis #VoxPolitical #VE80

If the government wanted to improve people's lives, it would tax the rich and build an economy that works for us all - Jeremy Corbyn.

Gary Lineker deletes Zionism post over rat emoji. Was it anti=Semitism—or a political hit job? Read the full breakdown. 👇 #GaryLineker #Zionism #FreeSpeech voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98124

Postwar Britain promised civil rights “from cradle to grave.” Today, immigrants are blamed, rights are eroded, and inequality is rampant. What happened to the promise of 1945? #VEDay #CivilRights #UKPolitics #Inequality #VoxPolitical voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98117

VIDEO: Mental illness in the UK - not faking it but fighting to survive youtu.be/DMfh6udgwrY

Heading home? This is what everyone’s talking about: Keir Starmer’s immigration speech has drawn fury for echoing far-right rhetoric. Even Labour MPs are furious. 🚨 Full reaction here: voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98112 #Politics #Starmer #Immigration

Clocked off? Britain's mental health crisis doesn't. The government says it's fakers—reality says otherwise. #MentalHealthCrisis #PIP #UKPolitics voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98108

While ministers demonise benefit claimants, mental illness is surging. Here’s the truth about the UK’s growing mental health crisis. #MentalHealth #UKPolitics #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98108

Keir Starmer just echoed Enoch Powell. Yes, really. His “Island of Strangers” speech has sparked outrage from across the political spectrum — and it's not hard to see why. 🧨 Read the backlash: voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98112 #Labour #Immigration #Starmer #PoliticsLive

Starmer parroted far-right rhetoric and echoed Enoch Powell — and the backlash is brutal. We called it first. #Labour #Immigration #Starmer #IslandOfStrangers voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98112

Mental illness is rising—and the government is cutting support. Here’s what’s really causing the UK mental health crisis. #MentalHealth #UKPolitics #PIP #NHS #Brexit voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98108

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Coming home from work? Imagine facing sanctions just for needing help. That’s today’s Britain. 80 years after VE Day, the welfare state is in ruins. #VEDay80 #BenefitsSystem #FoodBanks #DisabilityRights #VoxPolitical voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98101

Leaving work? Imagine being a carer with no support… or needing one who won’t come. Labour’s migrant ban is care sabotage. #LabourBetrayal #SocialCare #CareCrisis #MigrantRights voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98096

Done for the day? Some people never clock off—especially when their bank fails them. Here’s how one vulnerable customer was shut out of the system, and what we all must demand. 🔗 voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98091 #BankingReform #CustomerRights #EveningRead

While you grab lunch, think on this: 80 years ago we built a safety net for all. Today, it’s a maze of sanctions and suffering. What happened to Britain’s welfare state? #VEDay80 #WelfareState #SocialSecurity #VoxPolitical #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98101

Banks promise protection—but what if you can't go online? A vulnerable customer did everything right, yet was left with no answers and no support. Here’s what’s broken—and how we fix it. 🔗 voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98091 #RightToSupport #DigitalExclusion #FinancialJustice #PoliticsLive

As you have your lunch, the care system collapses. Labour is banning migrant carers with no plan to replace them. Read. Resist. Share. #CareCrisis #LabourBetrayal #MigrantRights #PoliticsLive voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98096

80 years ago, we built a welfare state from the rubble of war. Today? Millions face sanctions, delays, and food banks. What happened to social security in Britain? Part 5 of our #VEDay80 series digs deep. #UniversalCredit #UKPoverty #WelfareState #VoxPolitical voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98101

Labour’s migrant ban in care is a deliberate act of sabotage. When care collapses, they’ll say “this is what the public wanted.” Expose the betrayal. 👇 #CareCrisis #LabourBetrayal #MigrantRights #SocialCare voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98096

Banks say they protect vulnerable customers. The truth? Some are abandoned mid-fraud reports—with no way to get help. ⚠️ Read this and fight for real support: 🔗 voxpoliticalonline.com?p=98091 #Banking #DigitalExclusion #FinancialJustice