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“I’m just a girl that can’t say ‘no’” How difficult is it for these MPs and political parties to just say “NO. Thank you for offering, but it’s obvious why we can’t accept”. Most of us in public service have danced that dance numerous times.

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From the Institute For The Study Of War.

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More utter nonsense from Peterson and Farage. youtu.be/C8sksfIMsBQ?...

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Read it whilst you can…

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So Nigel Farage has chosen to explain away Trump’s outrageous remarks about President Zelensky instead of doing the right thing and condemning them. Deeply disappointing but not at all surprising. He sounds like a spokesman for Trump. He certainly doesn’t speak for Britain.

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Richard Tice has been spreading misinformation used by fossil fuel lobby groups to attack climate action. His party has fossil fuel linked donors. He attacks renewables and electric vehicles but apparently uses both. This video debunks his claims. Sources below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEyv...

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No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.

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For all my colleagues who want to be on Donald Trump's 'good side' - just remember: There's more room under the Trump Bus than on it.

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“Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage. So gather your justice and humanity, Illinois, and do not let despair overcome us when our country needs us the most.” Not just Illinois. All of us.

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European Parliament member 👇🏽

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The Trump regime has signed the Lavrov-Rubiotrop agreement with the Putin regime. Russia and the United States met in Saudi Arabia to discuss their plot to defeat Ukraine and plunder the resources under the guide of a 'peace agreement' that Ukraine and Europe were excluded from. #StandWithUkraine

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The decision by the Republican Justices of the SCOTUS is now being played back to them. History will judge them harshly. www.cnn.com/2025/02/19/p...

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Fact-checking Trump claims about war in Ukraine www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Labour under Attlee, with far greater economic challenges than today, had boldness, vision & a compelling story. Starmer’s Labour fails on all 3 counts, which amounts to laying out a welcome mat to Farage. On eve of publication of #AnotherEngland in paperback, I write for @prospectmagazine.co.uk👇

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Labour has decided it's OK for customers to throw another £1bn to the parasitic water co's. To add to the £85bn they were paid and took, but didn't do their job. In fact allowed sewage to pollute precious places. Here Ewan McGaughy explains how to do it differently. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOnO...

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Look closely.

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This 10 minutes is so relevant today! youtu.be/vFOBzVaZWyg?...

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23% of English family farms disappeared in the last 20 years. It's almost as though they've been disappearing despite having a massive inheritance tax break, which allowed farms to be passed on IHT free. Perhaps family farms are under threat for other reasons. www.farminguk.com/news/number-...

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Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.

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Useful website for debunking false claims about renewables and EVs. skepticalscience.com/rebutting-33...

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As a matter of national security Brexit is an anti-luxury we really cannot afford. For those who are saying we shan’t rejoin for decades or “not in my lifetime” I suggest a very urgent rethink shake up is needed.

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This is why independent courts are so important.

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UK Supreme Court judges reject Reeves’ motor finance intervention. Banks face a possible £44bn compensation bill for mis-selling car loans. Govt sought to scupper it, claiming that this would disrupt markets and its growth strategy. Misguided intervention.

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To all Americans feeling embarrassed and ashamed at what your President is doing, I understand and empathise as I felt exactly the same when Boris Johnson and Liz “lettuce” Truss were our PM. #trump

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Reform UK's plans to increase taxes and make people pay more for their energy bills goes down like a tripe cake and an axe wielding horror clown at an eight year old's birthday party. www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

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I've seen this film before. Which one's Molotov and which one's Von Ribbentrop.

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The outside of the US Department of Justice vs. the inside of the White House.

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Poorest fifth in England pay 4.8% of income in council tax; richest fifth 1.5%. 27% real term cut in council funding since 2010, govt hand tax cuts to corporations/rich. Poor hit with regressive taxes VAT Fuel duty Wages taxed at higher rates than dividends, capital gains. Need tax justice.

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Well worth a listen. youtu.be/MSPgnFaEWmM?...

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"It is well-known that most of the mainstream media do not approach a Labour Government in a neutral way. Some blatantly misrepresent what is happening, but more often they simply do not report activity, leaving people with a sense that the government is doing nothing."

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In this new world, if you're not around the table, you're on the menu. If China, Russia, US are allowed to decide Europe's future, our future won't be ours. European leaders...lead! on.ft.com/3CQFzlI

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I love how Trump, Vance and Musk style themselves defenders of free speech, while simultaneously banning government agencies from mentioning climate change or diversity (inc biodiversity!), equity and inclusion, or even possessing maps which show the Gulf of Mexico. Torquemadas the lot of them.

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🔥 Lord Sumption says US is now “very, very” unreliable ally - - and the UK should disentangle from it. Absolutely right.

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I’ve signed this letter to the Royal Society Someone engaged in an all out attack on science should not be a member of the Royal Society www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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World's sea-ice falls to record low www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Dear me! Seems the Department of Government Efficiency is not very efficient. In fact it is downright incompetent! “US government struggles to rehire nuclear safety staff it laid off days ago” www.bbc.com/news/article...

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I wonder if JD Vance is planning to lecture his boss’s buddy Vladimir Putin on democracy and free speech. 🤔

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Europe is caught between an autocratic and imperialist Russian tyrant, and a wannabe autocratic and imperialist American tyrant. The only thing it can do is unite against these foes. We would unbelievably stupid not to join our European neighbours.

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Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.