Andy Burnham has immediately focused on bringing 'a new political and economic model' - drawing a contrast with what happened in the 1980s - in all of his recent speeches. This bodes well and shows he wants to bring genuine change.
Andy Daly
@andydaly.bsky.social
Advocating for a new approach to business at Social Enterprise UK. NED. FRSA. Often thinking/talking/writing about procurement. Mancunian in Walthamstow. Europhile. Hispanohablante. Likes ceviche, coffee, cycling, IPA, Kraftwerk and #MUFC.
"The PM wishes both teams well for the final, especially Spain.”
Henry Zeffman@hzeffman.bsky.social · last mo.Keir Starmer's official spokesperson: "The World Cup might not be ours but the Falkland Islands definitely are” Asked who the PM would be supporting in the final, the spokesperson said: “The PM wishes both teams well for the final, especially Spain.”
A big congratulations to @andyburnham.bsky.social on his resounding win in Makerfield! These results are clear, when the progressive vote unites, Farage and Reform don’t stand a chance.
Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
I know we shouldn't respond to the trolling, but Vance implying that Sikhs are part of a "mass invasion of migrants", when they fought in tens of thousands for the British in two world wars and even THE INDIAN MUTINY is 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
I saw a headline about the Greens' candidate for Makerfield quitting and I immediately wondered if it had been a case of antisemitism. Unfortunately, yes it was. Turns out the frontrunner had previously been Hayley Pierce, but her prospects were damaged by social media posts about... Israel.
The Green Party of England & Wales@greenparty.org.uk · 3mo agoSay hello to Chris Kennedy - Safeguarding Nurse, battle-tested Green Campaigner, Passionate Grassroots Visionary and your Green Party candidate for Makerfield 💚
First Great British Railways‑branded train unveiled as services move into public ownership, with new branding rolling out across England’s rail network.
Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled
First Great British Railways‑branded train unveiled as services move into public ownership, with new branding rolling out across England’s rail network.
gov.uk
I've interviewed Reform UK voters – and they're much more progressive than you might think | Sacha Hilhorst
I've interviewed Reform UK voters – and they're much more progressive than you might think | Sacha Hilhorst
I’ve interviewed at length people in post-industrial northern England. What they are crying out for is more progressive radicalism – not less, says senior research fellow Sacha Hilhorst
theguardian.com
Brilliant evening hearing stories from #MUFC legend Bryan Robson at Hotel Football. Apparently Ferguson told United striker McClair to man mark Barcelona defender Koeman in the 1991 European Cup Winners Cup Final because he set up all their attacks… but no other United player knew about it. Clever!
In Premier League football the lifespan of a Manger is around 1.7 seasons & declining. Politics is not a sport & you cannot build meaningful change with populism. The media are not free nor owned by ordinary citizens. These witch hunts are dressed up as many things but underneath lies elite greed. 🐽
Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice refused to condemn a new councillor who said Nigerians should be melted down to fill potholes😡 Name a Business, Financial Institution, University, School, Public Sector etc where Management would support someone who said that❓ None, they’d be sacked immediately❗️
Reform UK's Richard Tice Refuses To Condemn Councillor Who Said 'Nigerians Should Be Melted Down'
The party's deputy leader accused their critics of "smearing and sneering".
huffingtonpost.co.uk
It never ceases to amaze me how many election pundits don’t understand the dynamics of First Past the Post, and how vote-splitting works under the UK’s electoral system. John Curtice does. Listen to John Curtice.
Britain's broadcast media boasts of its strict adherence to impartiality rules. Mentions per MP. LibDems: 645 Tories: 5,116 Greens: 7,763 Labour (the actual govt): 27,438 Reform: 70,732 Anyone surprised they're ahead? bebroadcast.co.uk/politics-who...
#Politics Who gets heard – and who doesn’t – on UK broadcast? | Be Broadcast
New analysis of 1.5m mentions reveals which UK parties are overexposed or underrepresented on broadcast – from Labour and Reform to the Conservatives and Lib Dems.
bebroadcast.co.uk
“Nigel Farage was fixed to be here but his team told us he’d changed his mind" - Laura Kuenssberg If only there was some way of knowing why… 🤔 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Laura Kuenssberg, "Nigel Farage was set to be here, but he he changed his mind" Does that have anything to do with his undeclared £5,000,000 gift?
In Hastings yesterday several Reform UK disruptors showed up to a Green Party rally. One of them was filmed making multiple Nazi salutes. Reform UK are infested with Nazis and antisemites, but the media seemingly aren’t interested in them. Why?
ICYMI: Massive Attack / Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground. A powerful film shining a light on the militarisation of US towns and cities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-57...
Massive Attack / Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground
YouTube video by Massive Attack
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‘ #Magyar said on Monday that in all the time he had led #Hungary's main opposition party he had never been allowed on #public #TV, until he was asked on Monday morning, after he had swept Fidesz from power. He said he had refused that initial invitation..’1/
JD Vance defends backing Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat
Hungary's leader was a
bbc.co.uk
Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures
Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures
Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated roadtrip has been setback for Maga aims
theguardian.com
A timely reminder of just how enthusiastic Farage was about Trump attacking Iran .. He will try to distance himself from the shit show, but let’s make sure we don’t let him achieve that❗️👍🏼
Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱@dailyherald.bsky.social · 4mo ago“We should do all we can to support the operation ... gloves need to come off, we need to accept that we are part of this with the Americans and Israelis.” Nigel Farage
How on earth can the trip planned by King Charles possibly go ahead with Trump making statements like this?
Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 5mo agoBREAKING: “A whole civilization will die tonight" Donald Trump has issued a statement on Truth Social, seemingly referring to his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He’s completely mad
Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.