"Keir Starmer Is Why Everyone Hates Politicians" The former PM misled his way to the top and now he’s walking away from politics altogether. His decision to quit Parliament so quickly is a reminder he was only ever interested in power. From Zeteo UK:

Keir Starmer Is Why Everyone Hates Politicians

The former PM misled his way to the top and now he’s walking away from politics altogether. His decision to quit Parliament so quickly is a reminder he was only ever interested in power and ambition.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration plans to spend $4 million to bolster right-wing media in Europe, within a package of at least $25 million to support conservative causes in the region, sources have said.

Trump to spend $4 million bolstering right-wing media in Europe, sources say

The grants risk deepening tensions between the Trump administration and European governments, some of which have already accused Washington of interfering.

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Another u-turn by the 'change Prime Minister' So far we've had backtracking on: political donations building social housing environmental targets prisons tax rejoining Europe migrant rights gender laws electoral reform Have I missed anything?

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Andy Burnham has retreated from his longstanding calls for the so-called Elgin Marbles to return to Greece, now saying that the future of the 2,500-year-old carvings is a matter for the British Museum to resolve. Read the full story here: ft.trib.al/4hL9Itj

20000 signatures and counting. Keep this going on. We need more decisive action from ScotGov. greens.scot/datacentres

Stop hyper-scale data centres in Scotland

Stop hyper-scale data centres in Scotland -

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#PeterOborne #BylineTimes Apr’26 Telling it how it is 👇

There’s a fear of Scottish identity among Unionists. Our own ­language and culture are regularly dismissed, traduced or ridiculed by a demographic group who are filled with part inferiorism and part British superiorism, Mike Small ✍️

A “hyperscale” datacentre in outer London would generate more than 1m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. Not compatible with Net Zero. What devolution/democracy? Local councils bypassed, people ignored by Ministers chasing growth. Datacentres produce few long-term jobs, guzzle energy.

Proposed London datacentre ‘incompatible’ with net zero with 1m-tonne carbon footprint

Exclusive: Planning documents show annual emissions from North Ockendon project would be equivalent to 8,480 flights to New York

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Newsnight, billed as the most intelligent news programme on the BBC, has so far spent the entire show talking about Harry and Meghan returning to Britain. It’s all done with the breathless hyperbole of a 1930s Pathe news reel. What a ridiculous country. It’s embarrassing to live here 90% of the time

I promised to roll out health MOTs during the election - and today I launched them in Dundee. Starting in Tayside, Glasgow and Aberdeen, you’ll be able to get heart and lung checks in everyday places. It’s about prevention, catching problems early and ultimately, saving lives.

Sobering thought for today.

Newsweek@newsweek.com · 2w ago

Republicans face tough polls, but redistricting, a Supreme Court ruling and a friendly Senate map could protect their majorities.

The United States wants Japan and other allies to end their support for the International Criminal Court, a U.S. Department of State spokesperson says.

U.S. wants allies, including Japan, to end support for International Criminal Court

The statement by a U.S. State Department spokesperson follows U.S. sanctions announced Tuesday against ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan.

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My latest blog piece. BBC Scotland's hit piece on Glasgow tells us a lot more about the agenda of the BBC in Scotland than it does about Glasgow. The BBC's great unmentionable is the link between far right protests, Loyalism & British nationalism. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/t...

The BBC’s Glasgow hit piece says more about the BBC than Glasgow

I’ve already briefly mentioned BBC Scotland’s disgraceful hit job on Glasgow which was broadcast earlier this week, but it’s worth exploring the issues around the programme in mor…

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Different lead singer. Same band.

If the Labour Party in Scotland was one of your close relatives, your wider family would by now have organised an intervention in an attempt to divert them from their self-destructive pattern of behaviour in the hope they’d mend their ways before it got too late, Paul Kavanagh ✍️

A tiny number of billionaire owned firms dominate our media. Murdoch’s News UK & Rothermere’s DMG Media alone control much of the news. Our system of regulation is voluntary & toothless. The media should challenge power, have a diversity of views & be independent.

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

The 60 largest planned data centers could produce the same amount of carbon dioxide emissions as 27 coal plants. Big Tech CEOs are polluting our planet and selling out our future to line their own pockets. We need a data center moratorium — now.

I'm not sure if this is the BBC trying to campaign for Reform or against Scottish Independence or both. But I live in this city and the selective narrative and strap line is nothing but bad faith.

The list goes on. Lord Toby Young failed to get the requisite grades into Oxford , appealed and only when his dad a Baron, intervened that they suddenly found a place for him. The country is failing because it is run by incompetent, over privileged, undereducated wealthy white men. Prove me wrong

ArgyllanderⓋ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😷@argyllander.bsky.social · 2w ago

Just like Boris Johnson you mean? Who {checks notes} became PM on the back of his own ego.

Thing to keep in mind about this is the 50MW figure, which is still a lot of power, may 50MW centres would start to add up. Also many data centres put forward initial applications for smaller centres but with future intentions to expand dramatically. #datacentres www.thenational.scot/news/2647019...

Scottish Government intervenes in AI data centre boom

PLANNED AI data centres in Fife and Edinburgh will have to publish Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), the Scottish Government has said.

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Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks reut.rs/4x3e2Ed

Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks

Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to ​implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter of weeks, ‌a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.

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"BBC planning to change news output to ‘win over Reform voters’" How would anyone notice? www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/bbc-pla...

BBC planning to change news output to 'win over Reform voters'

BBC bosses have drawn up plans to win over Reform UK voters to address "low trust issues" they have with the broadcaster.

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It’s time we sorted out the press. Constant misinformation to protect their donors and fossil fuels is destroying lives and our planet. The Government must step up and stop being cowardly.

I think this is the first time a British politican has used this absurd and repellent concept, developed by Canadian academic Gad Saad, which has been swilling around the far right ecosystem for quite a while.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · 2w ago

"This is not generosity. It is suicidal empathy" writes Robert Jenrick (Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08...) quotes in para 3 of the BBC report, with a link. "Suicidal empathy" is also the core phrase Elon Musk wants to popularise to promote remigration, political violence + civil war

What could possibly go wrong? "The FAA hired more than 2,000 video gamers to train as air traffic controllers, meeting 94% of its hiring goal, according to the Transportation Department. Another 2,000-plus candidates are in the hiring pipeline." www.cbsnews.com/news/video-g...

Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is touting the success of a campaign targeting video gamers to train as air traffic controllers.

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A weird wee creep for sure

Ewan 🎵✨🌳🏔️@dreichweegie.bsky.social · 3w ago

A moderately dangerous zoomer has progressed into an outright dangerous zoomer on the back of American ethno Christian $'s. Alex Salmond's former Alba aide takes on anti-abortion lobbying role. www.thenational.scot/news/2646050...

EXCLUSIVE: The UK Government has blocked the release of files on a shadowy Israeli firm caught meddling in the Scottish parliament elections 🚨 Downing Street cited an exemption that allows documents to be withheld if they would 'prejudice relations' with another state

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” - Archbishop Desmond Tutu One side wants fascism. The other side wants healthcare as a human right. To even attempt to conflate the two is absurd.

NEW: Nicola Sturgeon has accused the media of peddling a narrative that 'everything in Scotland is shit' The former first minister urged Scots not to 'talk ourselves down' during an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe on Saturday 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Trump govt offers grants of $500,000 to change UK politics. Foreign money for right wing groups. Disguised as “public education” it promotes MAGA propaganda on abortion, regulation, hate speech, climate change, diversity and more. Is UK the 51st state?

US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses

Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UK

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