@richardkelham.bsky.social
@richardkelham.bsky.social
Member of the arty-farty tendency. European, socialist, atheist, feminist, Unite union member. No DMs.
Pity America. A true kakistocracy led by a thieving, malignant narcissist. It has the worst healthcare, the worst education system, the highest incarceration rate, the highest execution rate, probably the highest crime rate, the most oppressive labour laws in the entire OECD.
Unequal countries are unhappy countries; the greater the inequality, the greater the unhappiness – and the more likely it is that the Filthy Rich will use their power to make us fight among ourselves for the scraps.
The target audience that the Times is addressing👇
Sarah Murphy@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 4d agoFor 14yrs, the Tories cratered our economy, added thousands to our cost of living, melted down public services and brexited us into decades of eye-watering expense and lost opportunity. That’s still their plan. With tax breaks for the super rich paid for by welfare cuts. So what TF is this headline?
Trump says Ukraine must get a new president. The World says America must get a new president.
WTF is the Orange Arsehole up to now? He makes a deal with Putin to import a nugatory quantity of diesel fuel from Russia – fuel they can ill afford to sell – which will make no different to the price at US gas stations. Will he then try to blame Zelenskyy for the high price of US diesel?
In America a few people, mainly Democrats and Independents, are struggling to preserve the veneer of civilisation on top of what is at heart a savage country. The beast must be tamed – for all our sakes.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026.... Good analysis but I fear that Healey is not the man to deliver a suitably radical budget: "he's just Rachel Reeves with better vibes".
‘If voters aren’t better off by the next election, we’re screwed’: Labour insiders voice fears over budget
Some say party risks ‘looking twee’ by focusing on small fixes amid growing nervousness that budget lacks ambition
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202... The by-election was in reality a massive victory for the Lethargy Party. Neither Burnham's Labour nor Polanski's Greens could persuade more than 40% of the voters to get off their arses and vote. Must try harder.
Labour hails byelection win as return of leftwing voters after Starmer era
Party now polling 15 points above Greens, who had been ahead of Labour before Keir Starmer resigned as PM
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www.theguardian.com/business/202... If Labour is to survive, and the country avoid sliding into fascism, it is going to have to tackle the right wing drones in the Treasury – and John Healey is most definitely yNOT the man for that job. While they're about it clear out the gangs of lobbyists.
Bank governor urges John Healey to use budget to allay market fears amid bond turmoil
Andrew Bailey tells chancellor ‘whatever the stance of fiscal policy, it must be credible and be seen as such by financial markets’
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theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/08/hegseth-fort-hood-shooter-public-execution America's slide into barbarism accelerates..
Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December
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Remember the Tories don’t care about people, they never did and this will never change. All the issue we face started with them forcing Neoliberalism on us. 😡
There was a time when the Tories, however hypocritically, claimed to want to protect our natural heritage. Now they're just a party of vandals, ripping down the few protections the living world has for the sake of their rich chums. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... A bit of harmless cosplay near the base and Trump's bombers run for home. I'm sure the people of Fairford are glad to see them gone.
Donald Trump says a 'threat' led US to move bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
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The Tories are increasingly Trumpian in their policies and utterances; kinda dumb when you think how fast Trump is sinking in the US polls. Perhaps if/when he loses control of Congress – assuming he doesn't declare martial law as a result – they might take stock. Or not.
www.theguardian.com/business/202... TalkTalk – yet another victim of the curse of Private Equity. Surely, now is the time for the government to take action against PE and destroy their business model for ever.
BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk in £400m rescue deal, saving 900 jobs
Virgin Media O2 complains of ‘stitch-up’ over rival provider, which has 1.5m customers
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International Political Cartoon, 3 October 2026 by Steve Jones (Great Britain🇬🇧)
As long as the Tories are threatening to leave the ECHR, they aren’t a serious party. Consider it the ultimate red flag. Any party who’d take this entirely unnecessary and ruinous risk with our rights and our country’s security and wellbeing should never get its hands on power. (Letter, Times)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Job done? And they didn't even have to break the law ... much.
US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot
Aircraft leave Gloucestershire base to return to US following arrest of dual British-Iranian national in central London
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Deform UK Ltd say they will save the triple lock, but their think-tank wants to scrap the state pension. No pension? No triple-lock required.
Check your registration and vote early if you can. Then get everyone you know to do the same. We need a tsunami. #VoteBlue
Well Done Germany! =============== The Cornell University case has highlighted the need to better protect women from rapists. This is a great idea for remote/hidden areas. ----------------------
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Do these fucking morons learn nothing? It's their savage cuts to the public sector that have created the bloody mess we're currently living in – and now they want to make it all worse. Fuck them and all who are idiot enough to vote for them!
Tories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak reveals
Exclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next election
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