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Take direct action on #Brexit. Please send copies of the #RejoinEU book to MPs and influencers. Endorsed by Lords Heseltine and Newby. Featuring input from former MEPs, a KC, and subject experts on farming, health, environment, etc. See www.amazon.com/Rejoin-EU-Mr...

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Scotland could expect to separate from the UK and become an EU member within seven years (or less) of its Declaration of Independence. Here's a description of how. If you like this sort of analysis please do subscribe and share my substack. It's free. #RejoinEU open.substack.com/pub/yesinpic...

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A great win, with national implications. At last, councils will have to take into account the cumulative effects of livestock factories on river catchments. It's all about increments of excrement. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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35 years ago today, the official demolition of the Berlin wall began in several places, such as Bernauer Straße. Later that month, the dismantling of all border security facilities in the inner city was agreed, except for some that were to be preserved as historic monuments.

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Germany celebrated the first National Veterans' Day yesterday with nationwide events in honour of its ten million veterans. Chancellor Merz called the Bundeswehr an integral part of Germany's society. Defence Minister Pistorius thanked them for their professionalism & dedication.

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On this day in 1953, around 1 million people in East Germany took to the streets to protest against the regime. The largely peaceful uprising was violently suppressed. West Germany celebrated the 1953 uprising as a public holiday until German Unity in 1990.

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🇩🇪 Calling A-Level students who want to improve their German knowledge. 💬 The German YMCA offers free German language & culture classes. Where: central London When: over six Saturdays in 2025/26 Who with: young native German speakers Apply by: 15 July ➡️ www.german-ymca.org.uk/germanyunloc...

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I wrote much of what I think about this election before it happened, so I am going to put it all together here. My book, Autocracy Inc, described the network of autocrats who seek to undermine democracy, inside their countries and ours www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...

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The European Commission wants to let Ukraine into the EU's roaming area — where people can use their phones abroad without extra charges — in 2026, it said today.

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This is not normal. A sitting president refusing to call the governor of a state after two elected officials were shot, one fatally, is beyond words. A typical president, regardless of politics, would pick up the phone. Offer condolences.

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Widespread pollution of forever chemicals in UK rivers A new report highlights the need for a group ban on PFAS chemicals, as contamination of rivers reaches record levels By Brian McHugh @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Just one more first on a list that is already too long

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Chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social welcomes Starmer's recent 'EU reset' in this @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk letter. But it doesn't go far enough. eg. It won't deliver all of the EU single market & customs union benefits "Build on this reset - it's a beginning - to minimise Brexit's impact", says Peter

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RIP USA. The Taco can't deal with other world leaders. He only feels safe with tyrants and wannabees who bribe him with gifts. America used to lead in times of crisis. Now it's not even at the table. The long-term effect of this on America's hard and soft power will be devastating. #NoKings

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Europe must be ready to defend what it stands for: Our values. Our people. We are putting forward ambitious proposals to cut red tape and facilitate access to the €800 billion that EU countries urgently need to ramp up defence investments over the next four years ↓ europa.eu/!xcWjRb

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Brexit has broken families as well as trade, and this heartbreaking story shows how cruel and senseless it is to force a British mother to choose between her country and her husband. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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I wanted two things on my birthday: A French 75 and a cupcake, had both. The French 75, one of the best I’ve made. The sun, glorious. Worse days for a birthday eh? Hoped to spend the day in Montmartre. Wasn’t to be. Instead, nearly got run over in Essex. Low key day, will celebrate next weekend ♥️

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Ich verstehe ehrlich gesagt nicht, warum Friedrich Merz nicht die Gelegenheit nutzt, Jens Spahn jetzt schnell und elegant loszuwerden, da der Konsens ja zu sein scheint, dass Spahn ab Tag eins an seinem Stuhl zu sägen begonnen hat. Aber was weiß ich schon.

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God, here we go again. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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🔴Labour Apart: How Morgan McSweeney Levered the Left Out of Power The story of how Keir Starmer’s chief adviser hoodwinked Labour party members tells us a lot about how power really works, argues Neal Lawson bylinetimes.com/2025/06/17/l...

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With reports that drivers were stuck for 5 hours on M11, it's a salutary reminder to always carry water in your car for yourself and pets... especially if driving motorways

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That Keir Starmer has chosen to get into bed with Trump whose only interest is in satisfying himself and his coterie of billionaires, while the EU is on the UK's doorstep, shows how that special relationship is one of absolute US vassalism. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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How the 17th June 1953 uprising was experienced in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern www.ndr.de/geschichte/s... via @ndr.de

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British woman laments Brexit rules that would stop her Italian husband moving to UK

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More from me about why the wealth tax is DOA, and how we could and should tax wealth more effectively, on the Making Money podcast: buff.ly/BE3Ujsw

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Louise Casey criticises Tories for politicising her grooming gangs report – UK politics live

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An EU with Ukraine as a member will be stronger and more secure. EU membership will also strengthen Ukraine. An EU with the UK as a member will be stronger and more secure. EU membership will also strengthen the UK. Let's unite against tyranny🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦 theukrainianreview.info/partnership-...

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What is an "acceptable" kill rate for self-driving cars? For example, what if they still cause crashes that kill people from time to time, but at half the rate of human drivers? Or a quarter? Or a tenth? Where's the line beyond which those deaths are a "necessary evil" to save all the other lives?

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WE HAVE QUESTIONS… This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they? ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants. How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?

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Dear Mark Carney, thank you for bringing us together in Canada. It's good to be among trusted partners. This week we strengthen G7 unity. Next week we open a new era in our strategic partnership at our 🇪🇺🇨🇦 Summit. With a major step on security and defence cooperation.

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This pub-level politics is madness from Farage….the idea of re opening blast furnaces is a fantasy, when the first goes out the molten metal sets and blocks everything up - entirely new blast furnaces are needed - if Port Talbot re opens it should be as a green steel producer. buff.ly/Sqno46F

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Petition to expel the Israeli Ambassador to the UK has reached nearly 200,000 signatures. It is time for Hotovely to go.

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As Labour's Yvette Cooper announces an investigation into historic child sexual abuse Never forget that time Boris Johnson dismissed the need for such investigations, saying it was a waste of money, then lied about it

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Windrush scandal victims got less compensation due to lack of legal advice funding, review finds. Similar pattern at the Post Office, infected blood and other scandals. Poor can't buy legal advice, bludgeoned into accepting low compensation, leaving injustice behind. Govt must provide it.

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"How does it feel to get arrested at 87 years old? He said "I'm just beginning!"

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Nine years ago, Jo Cox was murdered while out in her community, doing the work she was elected to do. Those who knew her and loved her are in my prayers today, and we should all remember and honour her commitment to a politics that brings people together.

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A cry for help from Gaza "The hardest thing is seeing your children dying of hunger. If you feel with us, donate so I can provide food" @northeastbylines.co.uk northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...

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The wilful disinformation being spread by Musk and others about the Minnesota assassinations on X is similar to what occurred after the UK's riots in summer 2024. Governments need to wake up to threats the platform poses to civil disorder and societal polarisation.

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Thought for the day ... "Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." ~ George Orwell #NoKings

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Bath is home to so many fantastic pubs and breweries which form a key part of our local community. The sector also supports over 1 million skilled jobs nationwide, making it vital for the wider economy. That's why I am proud to pledge my support for Great British Beer. #CheersToBeer 🍻

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What we learned yesterday. The Times They Are a-Changin'

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A very good point this. Lots of state schools in London are fabulous. Birbalsingh is a popular figure on the right because they believe that the state education sector is a feral environment awash with chaos and failure and that her school alone is doing well... not true

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#WhyLearnGerman? To discover German words containing "Vater" (father)! A day after 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, here are some fun German compounds to explore 🧩💡 In Germany, Father's Day is actually celebrated on Ascension Day (the sixth Thursday after Easter), which is a public holiday.

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⚠️ Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere break new records in human history We know that net zero emission pathways will help us limit global temperature increases. Why are they not a priority for politicians?

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Contrary to media reports after the 2025 local elections, there was no Reform UK landslide, just an outdated voting system that needs reforming.

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Three years ago I got involved in a week long twitter spat with Katherine after pointing out that she had misattributed lines from a Budweiser beer commercial to Winston Churchill. Wouldn't have been the end of days if it hadn't been written on the walls of her school. Not a renowned fact checker.

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🔴JD Vance’s ‘British Sherpa’ Chairs Organisation Funded by Billionaires Urging a Second US Civil War The man described as the Vice President’s “philosopher king” is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a “limited dictatorship” in the US

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Looking forward to #KidicalMass on Saturday!

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