But they seemed like such nice, patriotic, community-minded chaps. (Except the ones currently facing murder, child abuse & assault charges, obviously.)

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · yesterday

Leaders of flag-raising group Raise the Colours Oxfordshire placed trackers on highway workers’ cars to find out their home addresses, the High Court has heard. RTC then attempted to intimidate the highway staff into no longer removing flags by repeating their addresses to them.

So Badenoch would recruit a neo-Nazi but *not* someone who didn’t want to leave the ECHR or someone who supported our NetZero commitments. Second chances for this guy but not Dominic Grieve. The Tory party is truly wretched. It’s screwed the country, betrayed its own and lost its tiny mind.

I've said this before but it's worth saying again. The #ECHR was created to stop Europe from sliding back into fascism. If a political party tells you that they can't do what they want within the ECHR then stop and think about what it is they actually want to do.

Nigel, the questions will stop when you can prove you've done nothing wrong. It's that simple.

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Heed the warning.

It would be absolute madness to approve ANY more oil or gas drilling in the North Sea. Labour came to power promising no more (but pragmatically to allow existing licenses to run their course), instead promising more green energy. That must still be the promise today. 1/2

Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling

Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns

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As Measles cases hit a 35 year high, as a senseless war rages on with no exit plan, as gas climbs to record highs, and the Epstein files remain secret, the U.S. Senate is holding a hearing today to yell at Dr. Fauci and again push horse dewormer on the American public.

GOOOOOOOD. More people need to know about Shopify's leadership and what they're doing in Canada! I also covered it here :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgAa...

Shopify's CEO just suggested poor people shouldn't get to vote — and he’s influencing our politics

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2019 - Boris Johnson announced his 'ready made plan for social care'. 2019 - No tax rises in Tory manifesto. 2021 - Johnson to increase NI by 1.25% to fund social care 2022 - Truss cancels NI increase 2024 - Tories leave social care problem to Labour to sort out 2026 - Tories whine over cost.

Where's was Badenoch when Rshi Sunak's * checks notes* conservative Gov released 10,000 prisoners early in the period between that scheme launching in October 2023 and the election. Pausing it for the GE. That hot potato was your gov baby, Kemi!

Molly Scott Cato@greenpartymolly.bsky.social · last wk.

What could be more performative than the Conservatives calling for a recall of parliament when most of them are on holiday? To respond to a policy needed because of their utter mismanagement of the prison system They are not serious politicians www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Yes & herein lies the problem. When Labour was dragged to the hard left by Corbyn, centre-left Labour MPs fought for their traditions and their principles. When the same thing happens in the Tory party, centre-right Conservative MPs go gently into that good night.

Craig@craig.nikolic.co.uk · last wk.

The Tory MPs left who are properly centre right at heart are resolutely keeping their mouths shut, having learnt from the Johnson purge in 2019 that they’ll just be replaced by people who will do as they’re told, regardless of the damage to the Party.

I don't care what the colour of your rosette is. This is not acceptable. Ever. I don't want to hear excuses from progressives on this. There should be no Universe in which sending somebody rape threats is acceptable. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

600 rape threats in one night: the daily reality of abuse faced by MPs

As Ann Widdecombe’s death raises concerns over security, politicians reveal extent of problem

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Trump only knows blackmail. He did it all his life. That mfer is a piece of appalling garbage!

Nothing would surprise me any longer. A week ago we had a serious politician, a Statesman, as Prime Minister. Now we have a lightweight, egotistical Mayor, who would be out of his depth in a puddle. For the life of me I will never understand the stupidity of Labour MPs.

Like the announcement regarding income tax for state pensioners, it is good that this will be enacted by Burnham, but I am getting rather irritated by existing policy being posistioned as new. This was set out by Rachel Reeves not long ago. www.thetimes.com/article/5f0e...

Andy Burnham will give mayors income tax cash for cities

The PM’s devolution agenda accompanies plans for defence, social care and jobs for the young

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Call me crazy, but maybe two men who fathered 19 children with 7 different women shouldn’t be lecturing us about family values.

Hunter Biden: "But sure. My paintings."

As a staffer I was stalked and our office was attacked while we where there. Abuse is continual. Death threats not unusual. A ex-colleague was assaulted at a surgery. Several friends have had their offices firebombed. And yet little is done to protect staff as well as MPs.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w ago

Urgent need for more security after physical attacks and abuse, say MPs’ staff

Trump failed to get Congress to do his election rigging, so now he's trying to withhold public safety funding to instead force states to do it for him. California will not allow this to happen. We're leading a multistate lawsuit to stop this illegal behavior.

I made a commitment to provide free, independent legal advice for victims and survivors of sexual violence. The service has already provided hundreds of vulnerable victims with vital legal support - and now the government will roll the model out nationally.

🫣Oh do stop with Andy this and Andy that!We've had the most caring and empathetic PM for 2 yrs until he was shamefully ousted by backstabbing plotters.The 'bring back hope'slogan is so pathetically superficial and shallow compared to the real hope and obvious change that SKS represented & delivered.

Marie Tidball@marietidball.bsky.social · 2w ago

I chatted to Radio 4 about the role of empathy in politics. I’m so proud to have heard Andy Burnham stand on Downing Street this week and say boldly that he will put the care of people at the heart of everything he does. Let’s bring back hope.