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I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

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This cannot be repeated enough

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We’re becoming strangers – but not just because of immigration, writes ‪@kenanmalik.bsky.social‬. Read more:

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Tories continuing to make absolutely no sense and becoming even more of an irrelevance!

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This is so obvious that it is truly enraging that it needs to repeated again and again. You cultist version of “in reality the point of it all was…..” was not on the ballot paper. Hence, it is impossible to “betray” it.

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If the entire 'print media' shut down tomorrow, I don't think the country would be any the poorer.

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Pissing off all the worst people is invariably a good sign.

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The men who claim they focus on Pakistani rapists because they “care” about women are the same men who revere Trump, defend Russell Brand and praise the Tates. The issue is men. Not one singular culture, religion or race weaponised for political clout. Men.

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Dan is the centrist up against the far right George Simion for the Romanian Presidency. Very important in terms of EU support for Ukraine and the maintenance of democracy in Eastern Europe. Follow Chris for updates/insight.

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The people kicking off about resetting relations with the EU, screaming betrayal and crying about sovereignty are the very same people who sold you Brexit on a pack of lies and would prefer you to continue suffering under their madness. We’ve had a decade of shit, ignore them.

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Meghan fearless and unbothered 🤣. Hot topic for the month. You are loved sweetie 🥰🥰🥰. Enjoy your anniversary tomorrow 'doin it the lyrics my godddddddd 😜

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Good to see the Mail and Express taking a balanced, open minded and "wait and see" approach to the UK EU summit meeting.

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Reminder: take our survey about the future of London before it closes next month. You can help inform our work to fix London’s housing crisis and grow our economy in a fair and green way. Join @talklondon.bsky.social to share your views on the London Plan. www.london.gov.uk/talk-london/...

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It shouldn't need to be said, but "People who followed an early version of my religion lived in this land a couple of thousand years ago" is not a slam-dunk excuse for ignoring international law and committing ethnic cleansing and genocide.

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I am also deeply heartened by the Pope’s emphasis on the Church’s social teaching. The common good and human dignity must remain at the very heart of the great transformations shaping our world.

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Unless and until our politicians realise that every economic decision they make creates an economic reaction, they'll ignore that fact, at cost to us all. youtu.be/ih9u2xLmZoE?...

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Brexit was a referendum on whether the UK should leave the European Union. The UK has left the European Union. Referendum fulfilled. If the people bleating about "Brexit Betrayal" wanted the Referendum to enshrine their pet policy preferences, they should have included them in the question.

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I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

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Voting today in Portugal, Poland and Romania. Lots at stake.

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I wrote a speech. No bugger would deliver it though… www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

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It’s high time we restore our young people’s rights to live, work and travel freely across the EU and give young Londoners and other Brits—and their European counterparts—access to an abundance of opportunities through a UK-EU Youth Mobility scheme.

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This is a superb new resource about rejoining the EU. rejoin.info It takes all the thorny questions, and the objections and obstacles people throw in the way of rejoining, and tackles each one slowly, factually and calmly. Bottom line: we can rejoin. It won't necessarily take a very long time.

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Several parties have had real success yet we hear hardly anything in our broadcast media about them. 4x as many Greens, 9x as many Lib Dems (highest in 100 years) SNP & Plaid leading polls but none seen rise in coverage. Sign the petition now Democracy at Stake petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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A victory for common sense is just around the corner... www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/wha...

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If the UK Government is serious about growth then it also needs to be serious about resetting our relationship with Europe, writes Prospect General Secretary, Mike Clancy. prospect.org.uk/news/the-gov...

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Robert Peston: "Look at that chart, our trade with India, £43bn, our trade with the US, £315bn, our trade with the EU, £813bn!" "At a time when people in Britain feel poor, why not be more ambitious?" @itvpeston.bsky.social on the potential gains from tomorrow's UK-EU Summit.

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www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-foundi... Very good analysis of the overcooked past record of Labour's strategy 'genius' Morgan McSweeney and the dismal failures of Starmer in office. Like Cummings, eventually McSweeney will get the chop, but whether Labour is smart enough to do it now is doubtful.

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Removing Brexit trade barriers on goods, including food and drink and electrical items, could result in a 2.2 per cent uplift in gross domestic product boosting economic growth. Plus a £25bn annual boost to British exports. - Don’t fail us on Monday Starmer! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Do we need a political literacy test in the UK, where you have to demonstrate a certain amount of knowledge in order to get a vote...? 🤔

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Will we ever see despots like Putin in court? It’s unlikely – and that’s the west’s fault too | Simon Tisdall

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1/Almost 9 years ago I was standing in front of the TV in shock and disbelief over the Brexit vote. To be truthful, my anxiety was not because of the predicted economic consequences. It was because the vote showed me that campaigns based on prejudice work in this country. And it went downhill since.

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Some say Reform fills the political vacuum with scapegoating because Labour fails to challenge the far right head on. Which is true, but equally, some people will buy anything that a psychopath with basic public speaking skills tries to sell them, despite it being an obvious political Ponzi scheme.

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Graves’ dedicated diligence as a researcher has led to an illuminating book about the shaping of Wales and how we can revive our landscapes ✍️ Jon Gower

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Enoch Powell was a (proud) racialist. Keir Starmer isn’t. When did we lose the art of calibrated and nuanced debate ? My column. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/699...

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THE GUARDIAN: Lib Dems propose ambitious EU trade deal to generate £25bn for reversing welfare cuts, urging Labour collaboration to reshape post-Brexit Britain. Will this reboot public finances and support vulnerable families? - by Rowena Mason

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Moody's downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path reut.rs/43j4ffJ

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Wow @zackpolanski.bsky.social was on fire on this podcast 🔥 Impressed with how he expertly dealt with some tricky (and very important) questions: e.g. clarifying his position on Nato (he's reassuringly pro-Ukraine 🇺🇦) and the old question of how Greens achieve economic justice on a finite planet

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WHY DO WE HAVE TO SETTLE FOR SECOND BEST? No half-arsed agreement with the EU will restore the amazing advantages that we enjoyed - and celebrated - with free movement. Let’s stop pissing about and rejoin the SM & CU and get free movement back. Only Starmer is stopping this.

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Half of China's heavy truck sales could be EVs by 2028, CATL says reut.rs/4k1gcxG

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. Brexit was a disaster so it's good to see Labour resuming our relationship with our biggest, closest trading partner! #trevorphillips #BBClaurak #bbcbh #BBCBreakfast #BrexitDisaster #toriesGone317 .

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CORPORATE POWER WINS, THE PEOPLE LOSE! Ultra processed food is a killer. The government knows this, but sides with the food industry against our best interests.

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"It is naive & dangerous for society to rely on the enlightened philanthropist to curb inequality. We need to stop glorifying wealth through rich lists and start drawing a line on extreme wealth" Great piece by @neweconomics.bsky.social CEO @dhnnjyn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The right wing papers do not reflect what most people think. But they have far too much influence on the Labour government. The truth: Brexit failed.

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The reality is, Britain economically benefits from immigration and illegal migration is too small to impact most. The communities that blame immigration for decline are actually suffering the effects of 15 yrs of Tory austerity, under-investment in public infrastructure and the reality of Brexit.

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