Have to say… when Jenrick thought he needed to be a one-nation Tory to make it in Cameron’s govt, he went for it. Then a firm remainer. Then a Brexit evangelist to catch Johnson’s eye. And now full fash to creep up to his new far right gang. The needy little twat really wants to belong, doesn’t he…
Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "
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.
Starmer's gone, his critics have got what they wanted so why a snarky post saying we don't appear to be missing Keir Starmer? He was dignified when he stood down, he's done what he said he'd do, he's remaining silent. Leave the bloody man in peace and maybe reflect on his achievements.
French forces held a fierce defensive perimeter around Dunkirk and lost 18,000 souls. 40,000 became POWs. Without their resolve we wouldn’t have our nation’s story. It’s estimated 20-60k French resistance fighters died during the war. You’re only diminishing yourself with comments like this.
Robert Fox, Royal Navy expert: "Operation Fortress shows that Reform is throwing up a smokescreen about defence and security – not a good look as we enter a new stage of threat from cyber, drone, electronic and biological warfare."
I’m a Navy expert – this is everything wrong with Reform UK’s ‘Operation Fortress’
The ridiculous plan to stop small boats by deploying bigger ones is full of holes and a sideshow from the very real issu
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Anyone who refuses care from a non-white member of NHS staff should be told to pay to go private.
Charles EP Murphy@cepmurphy.bsky.social · 2d agonews.sky.com/story/nhs-st... stereotypically this has been seen as Old People, but not only would the old people of now have often been born post-Windrush, lot of this will be younger people who've always lived in a diverse Britain. The guy with a pregnant wife likely millennial at oldest
The state of this. A lovely day out for Badenoch and Philp, playing dress up and making pronouncements about early release schemes - having left the country with one hundred available men's prison places, after fourteen years in charge. You read that right. One hundred places.
“Waste of taxpayers’ money, ridiculous, and a farce” What else do voters in Clacton say about the by-election? ⬇️
Trump’s tariffs, his war in Iran, and inflation: Donald Trump has wrecked the US economy. That has consequences. For the first time in nearly a decade, Americans now trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle the economy.
For the first time in years, voters trust Democrats on the economy: poll
Americans picked Democrats over Republicans as better stewards of the economy for the first time in nearly a decade
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Ofc she doesn't. She has the IQ of a satsuma.
Pawel Swidlicki@pswidlicki.bsky.social · yesterdayDoes she realise Dunkirk wouldn't have even been possible if French forces had surrendered as opposed to fighting a rearguard action which allowed the BEF to assemble in Dunkirk and the evacuation flotilla to be formed?
There is a danger that by arguing the amount, we end up conceding the framing. Britain's welfare is ungenerous, the spend in total is mid-to-low table, and below past peaks. Benefits need reforming because they're unfit for purpose and trap, instead of enabling people. Not to make fantasy savings.
Farages errrrr "plan" to use the Navy ... as always with this tosser .. just lip service & bullshit to appease his knuckle dragging supporters ...
Joshua Bonehill-Paine Self-styled "nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights” who was jailed in 2015 for antisemitic online posts.... Selected as a Tory candidate.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d agoFormer neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Yes. Very good. Just painful that Europe attacks itself, rather than investigating what really triggered Ceuta and uniting to face that very real and sinister threat together. Far right populists across the world must be laughing their nasty fascist arses off.
England is on track to record its highest ever number of heat-related deaths this summer. The climate alarm is blaring. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/30/excess-deaths-caused-by-heatwaves-in-england-almost-double-so-far-this-year
England on track for record heat-related deaths this summer, official data shows
UKHSA estimates 2,877 fatalities during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice that recorded in 2025 season
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Brilliant news! "Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July" And hopefully from next month we may be part of this, having our own solar panels installed at home! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations
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The funniest - and least discussed - aspect of this is that Farage, having reportedly told RefUK he'd only lead them if compensated for the £1m a year income he had outside politics, pocketed their five million, then kept earning from outside interests at the same rate anyway. He scammed even them.
Alex Andreou@sturdyalex.bsky.social · 4d agoImportant, because Farage's defence for not declaring Harborne's £5m 'gift' has always been very specific: he did not decide to stand until 3rd of June. Turns out this deal was struck mid-May (confirmed by RefUK) and facilitated by Farage's other big donor, convicted felon 'Posh' George Cotrell. 🧐
RefUK, RW media, & Eurofash are plainly trying to whip up a panic about this. Any serious report must begin by explaining that Ceuta is in Africa - not mainland Spain - and 48k+ of the 50k crossers were already returned. It is frightening how many still don't know this. Please share on all socials.
It's really hard to see how Farage can avoid a sanction for breaking rules on declarations. At very least he was clearly considering a return when the Harborne donation happened. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Nigel Farage struck Reform comeback deal long before election
Supervised by the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, the agreement undermines Farage’s claim about when he decided to return to politics
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Greater Manchester Mayoral By-Election Result: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 47.2% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 21.0% 🌍 Coggins | GRN: 12.2% ◼️ West | RES: 8.7% 🌳 Eckersley | CON: 7.7% 🔶 Kilpatrick | LDM: 2.2% 🙋 Farmer | Ind: 0.6% 2nd Round: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 66.3% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 33.7% Labour HOLD.
The U.S. dropped a 2,000-lb bomb on a family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island. Killed: Zahra Jafari, husband Qeysar, and their 2-year-old son, Sina. Two other kids were pulled from the rubble alive. #SheShed 🧵
A peak inside one of The Free Order's stables. Visitors came from far and wide to make their pledge to the Altar of Whippyboy. Some made clay horses, others made clay penises. A joyous time had by all. Run free, run wild. #art #installation #edinburgh #horses #whippyboy
Peter Thiel has promoted the Sovereign Individual, which says that the shift from “mass democracy” to “individual sovereignty” can happen “invisibly” (and without a shift in public opinion) via tax-free zones & free ports & that the power of nation states will eventually splinter into fragments. 1/
I'm absolutely furious that facts and information like this are allowed on social media while every Reform MP is working so hard to spread misinformation and lies and stir up our gullible supporters who will believe any old bollocks.
Oh but perfect fearmongering material for Farage and Jenrick. ‘Look over here! Foreigners got a bit nearer to Dover today! They’re all fighting aged men!! Be very afraid!!! Listen to your inner racist, not the voice telling you we might be a bunch of corrupt tosspot losers!!!!’ It’s pathetic.
A president who increasingly loses his train of thought. Who struggles to make the quips & connections he once did. A surrounding team that is sycophantic to the point of absurdity. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-sean-duffy-freedom-haulers-trucks-b3024903.html
Trump’s ‘Freedom Haulers’ event revealed something unsettling about the president
Trump struggled to speak off-script and his transportation secretary jumped in to praise him. It was an uncomfortable dy
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