If a war movie was doing its job it would horrify you about war instead of glorifying it.
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
@russell-moyle.co.uk
former Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven MP. lloyd@russell-moyle.co.uk Twitter/X: @lloyd_rm "retweets"/“likes” are not endorsements they‘re highlighted views (sometimes disagreeable).
‘Criticism of Burnham’s decision to bow to Donald Trump was sparse. The 𝘚𝘶𝘯, unlike the 𝘎𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 or the BBC, acknowledged that anti-war Labour voters would be angry.’ @desfreedman.bsky.social on the use of British bases by American military aircraft bombing Iran. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ju...
Des Freedman | Bombs Away
Ten days ago, Andy Burnham stood outside Number 10 and announced a ‘circuit breaker for Britain, bringing forward the...
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In 1776, Adam Smith risked his reputation to tell the world that his friend David Hume had died cheerful, kind, and unafraid — without religion. That is friendship. I’ve written about it (and about making friends in middle age) for the #InternationalDayofFriendship.
Lessons in friendship: David Hume and Adam Smith | Andrew Copson
For International Day of Friendship, Andrew Copson reflects on one of humanist history's great friendships – and on why making friends in middle age is worth the awkwardness.
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Just loving how John Cleese, now reduced to one of his own caricatures, rages about immigrants coming to the UK and failing to accept "our" culture, from his home in ... (checks notes) ... Nevis in the Caribbean.
This needs to end. The immoral proscription of Palestine Action has led to the farce of trying to prosecute the lawyers who defended them. This is an assault on our justice system and our civil liberties. The new government must step in. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action trial lawyer’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’ for profession
CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job
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Wonderful to see government now move to consultation and recognise the great need for people in England in Wales to have what is so popular in Scotland and Northern Ireland: a legal wedding that reflects their values with meaning and significance - a humanist wedding! humanists.uk/2026/07/16/g...
Government predicts one in five couples will opt for a humanist ceremony after legal recognition
The Government’s impact assessment estimates that, if legally recognised, around one in five couples in England and Wales could choose a humanist wedding, more than 50,000 ceremonies every year. It st...
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The latest UK-US trade deal will cost the NHS billions in extra money. It won’t provide access to the NHS for any drugs it couldn’t have already bought and will lead to up to 230,000 excess deaths in the UK. This is the legacy of the Starmer Streeting Project. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid | Aditya Chakrabortty
The deal on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
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💚Huge congratulations to Nadia on a fantastic Goldsmid, Brighton and Hove, by election victory! The last time the Greens won this ward in a by election, in 2009, we went on to win the council and elect a Green MP. That’s our ambition again. Onwards! 🌻
I’m delighted, after years of cross party campaigning, the Gov has published a Conversion Therapy Bill and will move to make this abuse illegal. After I drafted a Backbench Bill on this and worked alongside campaigners, it’s wonderful to see this long overdue step being taken.
Paul Brand@paulbrand.bsky.social · last mo.NEW: The govt has finally published a draft bill banning ‘conversion therapy’. It’s 8 years since Theresa May first promised a ban, following investigations by @itvnews. But there will be intense debate about how it applies to trans people and religious practices.
Co-operate and we can change the world. #CoopFortnight is here, and This Beautiful Idea by Tony Walsh captures what #coops make possible: member-owned businesses making a difference in communities across the UK – and around the world. Watch, repost and help spread the word. #ThisBeautifulIdea
Eddie Dempsey general secretary RMT said: “We are devastated to learn that a train driver and former RMT rep has tragically died as a result of today’s crash between Luton and Bedford. The thoughts of RMT are with their family, friends, colleagues and the ASLEF trade union at this awful time.”
Honestly, you'd be amazed how hard it is to source a wide ranging basket of goods data for the north east of england. Like, this is one of the most economically distressed parts of the UK, with falling healthy life expectancy and historically way behind the rest of the UK. >>>
The Soho Society is objecting to *every* new bar/restaurant licence in what is supposed to be the centre of London’s nightlife. More licensing insanity. I asked them to come on my Sunday show: "We will absolutely not be taking questions from journalists". Ofc not. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Resident group’s objections to bar and restaurant licences ‘destroying Soho’s reputation’
Soho Society, funded by Westminster council, is ferociously opposing all new proposals, venue owners say
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Please see Woodcraft Folk statement here shorturl.at/Fnre4 on the exclusion of trans children from Girlguiding. A reminder that everyone is welcome at Woodcraft Folk including people who are trans 💚. Dedicated support or LGBTQ+ specific youth groups though The Proud Trust at theproudtrust.org
Woodcraft Folk statement on the exclusion of trans children from Girlguiding - Woodcraft Folk
Woodcraft Folk stands in solidarity with every trans child, young person and volunteer who faces exclusion from Girlguiding UK following the announcement on Trans inclusion. We recognise that Girlgui...
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Using British airbases makes us less safe. An Iranian drone has already hit an RAF base in Cyprus. This is a war of aggression by the USA and Israel regimes. I want the Iranian regime to fall, but this illegal war will only cause more death and make that harder. No to war!
We do not want foreign wars. Iran is a horrid theocratic state but it is down to the Iranian people not forging military to set the future of their country. No war with Iran. No British planes in the sky!
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
Justice - This is massive! @YvetteCooperMP illegally prescribed Palestine Action! Just like when the Tories tried to break the law by proroguing Parliament, this government has lost any moral leg to stand on. Their authoritarianism and lies know no bounds. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.
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Pleased for @greenparty.org.uk who now are the only creditable alternative to Refom but gutted for my country that our Prime Minster is so petty and authoritarian that he personally turned up to block someone who might be better than him from getting into parliament- it’s clear today Labour is dead.
Policing should always be led locally. We see in the USA how national law enforcement- away from ordinary people and communities can cause more harm than good. A national police service must not have power to override local policing decisions. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Home Office to launch ‘British FBI’ to deal with serious crime UK-wide
National Police Service will investigate organised crime, terrorism, fraud and online child abuse
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To be fair, @russell-moyle.co.uk put it quite well when he said that "every billionaire is a policy failure". Nobody needs such an obscene amount of money.
Please see Woodcraft Folk statement here shorturl.at/Fnre4 on the exclusion of trans children from Girlguiding. A reminder that everyone is welcome at Woodcraft Folk including people who are trans 💚. Dedicated support or LGBTQ+ specific youth groups though The Proud Trust at theproudtrust.org
Woodcraft Folk statement on the exclusion of trans children from Girlguiding - Woodcraft Folk
Woodcraft Folk stands in solidarity with every trans child, young person and volunteer who faces exclusion from Girlguiding UK following the announcement on Trans inclusion. We recognise that Girlgui...
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Please see Woodcraft Folk statement here shorturl.at/Fnre4 on the exclusion of trans children from Girlguiding. A reminder that everyone is welcome at Woodcraft Folk including people who are trans 💚. Dedicated support or LGBTQ+ specific youth groups though The Proud Trust at theproudtrust.org
Woodcraft Folk statement on the exclusion of trans children from Girlguiding - Woodcraft Folk
Woodcraft Folk stands in solidarity with every trans child, young person and volunteer who faces exclusion from Girlguiding UK following the announcement on Trans inclusion. We recognise that Girlgui...
shorturl.at
Climate justice means social, racial, and economic justice too. We need to tackle the issues that matter day-to-day for people too. Lloyd @russell-moyle.co.uk on why he joined the Greens.
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"I always believed in working with people to achieve the best for our city..." @russell-moyle.co.uk on the reason he decided to leave the Labour Party for the Green Party.