Callum Parrish
@callumparrish.bsky.social
Political Researcher in Parliament and have worked for MPs. Ipswich Town and AFC Telford supporter. Vice Chair of Leicestershire Labour Local Government Committee. South Leicestershire Labour Party Secretary.
Former neo-Nazi activist withdraws... But Badenoch now offers him advisor role. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Conservative election candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who was convicted of harassing Jewish MP, says Badenoch has offered him advisory role instead
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So the candidate has been too deemed too controversial to remain as a candidate (he was a neo-nazi), and therefore has willingly withdrawn (not been withdrawn from what we can see) and has been chosen by the Party to be an Advisor. You couldn't make it up.
Kemi Badenoch has proven today why she is totally unfit to be a future Prime Minister and unfit to be a Leader of a Political Party.
Badenoch's two biggest flaws are that she's nowhere near as smart as she thinks she is and is incapable of admitting error. Both well illustrated by this fiasco.
Alex Partridge@alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 2h agoJoshua Bonehill-Paine steps back from being a Conservative council candidate following backlash
Ofsted wins first successful prosecution of illegal children's home provider
Ofsted wins first successful prosecution of illegal children's home provider
A company and its directors have been convicted and sentenced for operating unregistered children's homes in Kent following a criminal prosecution brought by Ofsted.
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Businesses bidding for government contracts - a market worth £90bn per year - will be judged on their commitment to creating high-quality British jobs, tackling local skills shortages, and supporting young people into apprenticeships and work placements.
Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode
Government backs industry to create new British jobs and support local communities with new weighting in public contracts.
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I know she's incapable of ever admitting she's wrong about anything, but even I'm surprised that Kemi Badenoch has chosen this particular hill to die on
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to meet Epstein survivors and may hold a full public enquiry into Epstein.
Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister
Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed as minister.
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The Charity Commission has launched a fact-finding statutory class inquiry that will investigate concerns about multiple charities working in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Charity regulator opens inquiry into charities working in illegal Israeli settlements
Investigation will examine whether funds are being used to further charitable purposes
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Knife-related homicides have dropped to their lowest level in 35 years as the government’s surrender drive takes more than 15,000 knives off Britain’s streets.
Knife crime homicides fall to 30-year low
Knife-related homicides down by 26% under this government. More than 15,000 knives and offensive weapons removed from the streets.
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Solidarity everlasting with my friend Luciana Berger. HOW can she still have to explaining and fighting this bullshit?! What is wrong with the Tory party?!
Ex-MP urges Tories to drop candidate jailed for campaign of antisemitic abuse against her
Luciana Berger says Joshua Bonehill-Paine should have no role in public life because of ‘his racism and his view of women’
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Good to see Environment Agency and Government taking action on the illegal dump in Lutterworth too at Cave’s Inn Pits.
Four men arrested for illegal waste dumping at infamous Wigan site
Arrests form part of Environment Agency ongoing investigations
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Gatwick Airport’s second runway can now be brought into full use after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge against the expansion project, bringing years of uncertainty to an end
Gatwick to open second runway as government wins legal challenge
From 2030, Gatwick Airport's expansion is expected to enable up to 100,000 additional flights a year, increasing passenger choice and boosting airline competition.
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The Government has made a welcome announcement on Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences. Curious for thoughts from @stephenkb.bsky.social , @lewisgoodall.com and others. Why has this issue almost being viewed as "it is what it is" and impossible to solve?
The Prime Minister has ordered that rape, serious child sex and other grooming offences will be barred from upcoming changes to prison sentences, protecting the public from these dangerous criminals.
Rape, serious child sex and grooming offences barred from sentencing changes
The Prime Minister has ordered that rape, serious child sex and other grooming offences will be barred from upcoming changes to prison sentences, protecting the public from these dangerous criminals.
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Britain will be better protected from undersea threats and hundreds of jobs will be secured through a new £135 million contract to maintain and repair Royal Navy torpedo weapons.
Hundreds of UK jobs supported with million-pound contract to secure Royal Navy torpedo weapons
Britain will be better protected from undersea threats and hundreds of jobs will be secured through a new £135 million contract to maintain and repair Royal Navy torpedo weapons.
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From 1 September 2026, the law about regulated activity with children is changing. The current rule about the supervision of paid staff and volunteers carrying out specific activities with children will be removed from the legal definition.
Change to the definition of regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026
From 1 September 2026, the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children is removed. Find out what this means for your organisation.
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Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (+6) RFM: 25% (-2) CON: 20% (-1) LDM: 12% (=) GRN: 10% (-1) Via JL Partners, 1-3 Aug. Changes w/ 16-19 Jun.
This Badenoch quote should be read back to her every time she attacks Burnham's appointment of Lou Haigh: “I want second chances for people, for people who’ve learned their lessons, for people who are showing that they know what they did was wrong."
Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social · yesterdayKemi Badenoch certainly seems to be advancing with her agenda to turn the Conservatives into Reform.
A party that was actually anti-racist would be kicking this person out, not allowing them to run for the Governing Committee. There are many decent Greens who will be disgusted by this and I wish them all power fighting back against it. We know from experiance how hard that is.
Rather puts Grant Shapps being rejected as a Conservative candidate into perspective.
Former neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, creator of satirical Crewkerne Gazette, has convictions including for harassing a Jewish MP
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Former neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Former neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, creator of satirical Crewkerne Gazette, has convictions including for harassing a Jewish MP A former neo-Nazi activist with convictions including for harassing a Jewish MP has been selected as a Conservative candidate for a local election in Somerset. Joshua Bonehill-Paine, the creator of the viral Crewkerne Gazette series of AI clips, is due to stand for election to Somerset council next year in a new Crewkerne South district. He told the Guardian he was an executive member of the Tories’ Yeovil branch, working as an events organiser. Continue reading...
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Prisoners who committed rape, grooming, and serious child sex offences will be excluded from the forthcoming early release scheme for England and Wales, the government has said.
Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme
The widow of PC Andrew Harper says it is "disgusting" her husband's killers remain eligible for the scheme in England and Wales.
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From 17 August 2026, 16-17 Saver railcards will be valid for a full year from the purchase date and will not expire when the holder turns 18.
More students to save from September as changes to 16-17 Saver railcard come in
From 17 August 2026, 16-17 Saver railcards will be valid for a full year from the purchase date and will not expire when the holder turns 18.
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New funding will help develop robots and innovative technologies that can plant, tend and harvest crops, giving farmers a helping hand at busy times of year, Farming Minister Stephen Morgan announced today (Monday 3 August).
Robot revolution hits the fields as £20 million funding announced
£20 million up for grabs to develop farm robots and automated systems that can plant, tend and harvest crops
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It is depressing that 73% of voting electorate in Clacton would want to support a candidate who has done nothing for 2 years to help them, and is covered in sleaze. Will it be the same at the next by-election, if that takes place?
Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 2d agoClacton By-Election Voting Intention: ➡️ RFM: 73% (+27) 🗑️ CBF: 20% (New) 🟥 REC: 2% (New) ⚫ Others: 5% (-49) Via @survation.bsky.social, 16-24 Jul. Changes w/ GE2024.
Well there we are. Nigel Farage has blown a gaping hole in his excuse for why his secret £5 million ‘gift’ from a crypto billionaire did not need to be declared. Reform are up to their neck in sleaze and they clearly think the rules don’t apply to them. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage admits he discussed returning as Reform leader months earlier than previously stated
Admission may undermine Farage’s account of circumstances surrounding £5m gift from crypto billionaire
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'Truly exceptional': England and Wales record driest July on record
'Truly exceptional': England and Wales record driest July on record
England and Wales have seen their driest July on record, provisional Met Office figures show.
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