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Liz Kendall's letter to Labour MPs Kendall... does not say what will happen to the bill... The text cannot be changed before Tuesday... Labour MPs will have to vote for [it] on the basis of assurances that the government will rewrite large chunks of it with amendments the following week. #bbcpm

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A reminder that Keir Starmer announced an expansion in Britain’s “nuclear mission” two days after backing illegal US air strikes on Iran to destroy its nuclear programme.

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Early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium largely intact, European officials say https://on.ft.com/46c4UCH

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He said it is in keeping with the shift in public discourse in Britain since Brexit, in which the “totally unacceptable, totally ridiculous, totally shameful” had become normalised What an embarassment - Scotland is much better than this www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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People like Munira Mirza, who worked for, enabled or cheered on Boris Johnson, should consider their own responsibility for the rise of "celebrity" politicians & "consummate bluffers", who "care more about personal popularity than real achievements". 1/4 www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

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Ragwort maybe toxic to mammals, but cinnabar moth larvae love it!

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London is a world leader when it comes to addressing the climate crisis. It’s only right that we continue blazing this trail when it comes to our transport system. This new agreement will enable us to power our network with renewable energy and reduce TfL’s carbon emissions.

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Ragwort maybe toxic to mammals, but cinnabar moth larvae love it!

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The idea that carrying a meme on your phone could factor into your treatment at the border is a sign of how authoritarian things have gotten, here. And the fact that the image is not a threat, makes it all the more chilling. People used to joke that autocracies fear humor and now it’s true.👇

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“Meet the NEVLAs – (Never Voting Labour Again) It’s not Reform UK Ltd voters Starmer needs to entice back to the Labour fold, they were never in it. There’s another group he should be worrying about!”

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Back when Putin knew his place 😡

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Fruits & vegetables should be part of your diet because they: ✅ Are full of dietary fibre, vitamins & minerals that boost immunity ✅ Improve gut, physical & mental health ✅ Contain phytochemicals that help lower risk factors for non-communicable diseases #HealthyDiets

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Again the brilliant @johnjcrace.bsky.social "A week off from PMQs can’t save Starmer from awkward questions over welfare bill Ange takes the reins in Westminster, as the prime minister gets a quizzing at Nato summit. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry.

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🔴£2 Billion of Fraudulent Covid Loans Remains At Large With Government Accused of ‘Passivity’ in Claiming Funds Huge sums have yet to be returned five years after the last Conservative Government’s Covid ‘bounce back’ loan scheme was launched, reports @davidhencke.bsky.social

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President Donald Trump called on Israel to stop dropping bombs on Iran, calling it a “major violation” of a fragile ceasefire between the two countries he announced just hours ago.

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Reports suggest as many as 71 have died in rising daily killings as hungry seek food at GHF sites.

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The US president wrote on Truth Social that of 14 missiles fired, 13 were intercepted and one allowed to complete its path without causing harm. www.ft.com/content/6720...

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Labour MPs mount major bid to block benefit cuts. Thank you to all those Labour MP’s who have shown the courage to step up and do the right thing 👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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This is insane by Yvette Cooper. Spray-painting planes is not terrorism. Criminal damage, yes - but you cannot “terrorise” inanimate objects. It does not serve to cause terror in victims. Therefore it is not terrorism. The authoritarian Home Secretary has lost the plot.

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Over 80 Labour MPs and 10 select committee chairs have signed an amendment opposing the government’s welfare bill. “Intention is to show strength of opposition to send gov back to the drawing board,” one rebel tells me.

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Thank you to the over 70 Labour MPs who have had the courage to step up and back a motion opposing Keir Starmer’s controversial cuts to disability benefits which on the governments own analysis will plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty 👏 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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10 years ago today the English voted to drag us all out of the EU ☹️ Now the EU wants Scotland back!

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The Modern definition of UK terrorism: anyone who opposes current Middle East policy. Or fears climate change. By all means outlaw criminal damage but this, to use the phrase du jour is an absurd escalation.

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On the 9th anniversary of Scotland being dragged out of the EU against our will here is another chance to watch our heartwarming visit to the European Parliament with @yesforeu.bsky.social and @europeforscotland.bsky.social youtu.be/4L8rWoGFeJc?...

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BREAKING: As Iran reportedly has fired 6 missiles at a US bases in Qatar, and another missile at a base in Iraq, this is the scene reportedly over Qatar, where air defenses try and shoot down some of the missiles.

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The UK High Court found that Shell & its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria, even though they already sought to exit the country. A huge victory for Nigerian communities & just transition work globally. www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...

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What you said Lesley 👇

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Just for the record, the country threatening to use nuclear weapons against us over the last couple of years has been Russia, not Iran.

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America supoorts this evil. This is what supporting Israel looks like.

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“Law-abiding protest has so far failed to stop the genocide. More than 50,000 innocent children have been killed or injured. In what circumstances could civil disobedience ever be justified if not now?”

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As reservoirs across the country empty out, Watershed's @rachelsalvidge.bsky.social exposes the haphazard abstraction system that rewards businesses the more water they use. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Trump the Pawn: How Netanyahu Outsmarted a ‘Moron’ President into Attacking Iran People were starting to laud the US president for his resistance to the Israeli PM’s pull, but what now? open.substack.com/pub/thewomen...

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In 2016, 62% of Scots voted to remain in the EU. hopefully England will catch up soon 🤔

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🚨 “Not For EU” Label. Check your asparagus. 🇲🇽 Mexican asparagus in @sainsburys may be grown with pesticides banned in the EU, including carbofuran and paraquat. 🥵 No EU label = No EU safety standards. 🇬🇧 Post-Brexit, UK rules are weaker. 🧪 Lower testing. Less traceability. More risk.

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Took off from San Jose, California, United States.

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Blow for Keir Starmer as Labour frontbencher quits over disability benefit cuts Vicky Foxcroft said "with a heavy heart" she would be giving up her role as a government whip, saying changes she'd wanted to see made to the welfare reform had not happened www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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Day 1213 but also Day 4138 of Russia's war in Ukraine. Today marks 11 years and 4 months to the day since Russia subsequently admitted starting the invasion of Crimea and eastern Ukraine. All the🇺🇦 news, all the time, every single day. Welcome to Friday's Daily Thread.

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Here you are Farage, put this in your pipe and "smoke" it 😂😂😎☀️

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After sitting on this film for months, the BBC finally announce they won't broadcast it after its Director says Israel is committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in Gaza (they are). BBC says this isn't impartial because "Israel has denied accusations of war crimes" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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How long will it take for Scotland to get back into the EU? 🤔 If there is the will, specific new laws can be created to speed up the process 🤩 @believeinscotland.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/Msb9X...

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Brexit law EU Member States due to adopt formal negotiation mandate for youth experience treaty with UK on Friday

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Scotland’s budget is already under significant pressure from the rising cost of devolved welfare benefits, including the mitigation of the two-child limit We were far better off when we were in the EU and received our share of the EU's regional development fund www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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What's up Israel

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