Obama: "We are living in a time where it can be hard to hope. Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions. Another setback to the idea of the rule of law ... but this man - Rev. Jesse Jackson - inspires us to take a harder path ... bc if we don't step up, nobody else will"

Absolutely insupportable. Labour have a massive majority. It’s a hugely popular issue. To fail to act would be a dereliction of historic proportions, and utterly inexplicable.

“Iran is run by religious fanatics.”

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Nearly four million Londoners are living below the minimum income level to enjoy a decent standard of living, new research shows www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tonight I will be watching a team out of their depth, embarrassing themselves with their incompetence and poor cohesion leading to a predictable loss, with accusations, recriminations and the inevitable firing. Then, when the #Spurs match is over, I will catch up with ##TheApprentice on iplayer.

BIG. BIG. WIN.

A US submarine sinking a lonely, dinky Iranian surface ship an ocean away from the theater of the main conflict—and 9000 miles from North America—makes it pretty clear the US is fighting a general war, without the declaration required by the Constitution. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

I agree.

Sadiq Khan responds to Donald Trump's latest attack. A spokesperson says: "The Mayor is clearly still living rent free in Donald’s Trump’s head. He’s obsessed with him. Sadiq could probably claim squatters rights"

The president of the US has taken time out from his war on Iran to call, yet again, the Mayor of London a terrible person. I back to man who has bought free school meals and Cleaner air to my hometown, who stands up to racism and bigotry and who was not a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein.

‘They say you have to buy blessings’: the London women who gave everything to a controversial church

These people are freaks, man

We’ve been repeatedly told that climate change will remain a priority for U.K. aid - along with global health and humanitarian. If this is what happens to a priority issue what are we going to see elsewhere?

Together we stand, divided we fall: 28 March. London. Be there. Full info: www.togetheralliance.org.uk

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez: “Today more than ever, it is essential to remember that one can be against a hateful regime as is the case with the Iranian regime…and at the same time be against an unjustified, dangerous military intervention outside of international law.”

“We cannot say that the United States’ actions are against international law, but we condemn Iran’s retaliatory actions as against international law,” is neither a coherent nor a compelling position.

No. Just no. Labour is on a headlong mission to alienate itself from decent human beings. She'll be making them wear badges or ankle tags next. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Political fraud is next to non-existent in this country. Voters are already required to show ID when voting. Being foreign born does not mean you cannot vote. This is outright racism from Reform. All political parties should be widely condemning Farage's claims.

Iranian authorities and Red Crescent Society officials report that more than 100 people, most of them girls, were killed at a primary school during joint U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. Let’s be clear: Slaughtering children in a school is an atrocity and a war crime. www.ft.com/content/055d...

Trump now leading the war, breaking international law with his aggression just as he breaks the law in the US launching war on Americans.

I saw the impact of aid cuts firsthand. Injured civilians walk for days to reach care – only to find medicines running out. Local health teams work around the clock to save lives. But funding gaps mean even hospital generators may not keep running. We can change this. #SouthSudan

NGOs currently provide more than half the food assistance in Gaza. If they aren’t able to operate, the consequences will be severe. Share this post to raise awareness, and donate to our Gaza Appeal using the link below. https://bit.ly/4gehXoy

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When Gordon Brown makes any intervention into public life, it’s always about doing the right thing or standing up for the vulnerable. Compare that to the motivations of any other recent former PM.

Nazis back on England's streets. Takes me back to the 1970s, when the National Front were out in thuggish, racist force. If only England's politicians and media would stop to challenge their hate-filled march, rather than amplifying their fascist flames.

This is why this government absolutely has to reform our archaic voting system. We risk letting Reform take power on 29% of the vote. But under AV, barely any voters would put Reform 2nd and Britain would be saved from Trumpism. Plus it would make our politics more representative at the same time.

As Israel tries to push out many of the NGOs that have formed the backbone of the Gaza aid response, the past conduct and statements of some the organisations vying to take their place have raised questions about their political interests and partiality. Read our investigation: buff.ly/J2A4RfR

Hugely overlooked, other states involved, but immense suffering with no end in sight. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Has anyone checked if they are arranging rooms at the Tower of London, traditional home of detained royals?

Freezing weather caused 2,500 UK deaths as pensioners struggle to heat homes Hundreds of people died in their homes during freezing temperatures last year, laying bare the “awful reality” facing many pensioners living in cold and damp homes www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

Disproportionate killing of civilians to achieve military objectives and the deliberate targeting of civilians are war crimes.

⚠️ “The Equality Act is vital – it is not a slogan or a culture-war talking point. It is the legal guarantee that you cannot be sacked for being pregnant, refused housing because of your race, or harassed at work because you are disabled or gay." ❌ "That is not ideology. That is basic fairness."

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A man who brought positive changes for his country and the world and a rebuke to those who think white nationalism is Christianity.

Wow.

The #BBCWorldService provides remarkable quality broadcasting. Destroying it would be a significant act of cultural harm the kind of sabotage I expect from the Conservatives. To see Labour at it too? Appalling. Shame on you @lisanandymp.bsky.social and the whole @labouruk.bsky.social Government.

the loss of the World Service would be a tragedy and huge lost of soft power for Britain

Just to reiterate that all you need to know about UK class system is that Lord of the Flies is read as a comment about human nature and not about how inept and bullying public school boys can be.

It’s always a sad day when a company that’s horrible to its staff, openly insults its customers, is run by sexist pricks, & is built on dishonest marketing, goes under. 😢

By refusing to even consider a customs union, Keir Starmer himself is the biggest block to closer ties with Europe. Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather

Welcome news. A far too heavy handed approach to legitimateprotest as well as potentially criminal non violent direct action which could bedealtwith under other laws. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Farage's claims here are straightforward lies (and it's about time the media/press said so) The correct figures are 160K (0.3%) and 900K (1.5%) www.gbnews.com/news/video-n...

The richest man in the UK laid off everyone at Grangemouth refinery, cut costs at Manchester United by laying off tea ladies, pays no tax in the UK as he is now a resident of Monaco, and lied (unchallenged) about UK immigration and population figures on the BBC. But yeah, immigrants are the problem.

🚨#ForeignAid isn’t abstract. It’s food, medicine, and support for people in crisis. One year into Trump’s second term, the decision to freeze and dismantle life-saving programs has had measurable human costs. Read the full analysis 👉 www.actionaidusa.org/insight/trum... 🔗

It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious

Looking on ruefully from Scotland...

It’s very good of Prince William to distance himself from his horrific uncle Andrew, while on a visit to hang out with journalist-murdering bastard Mohammed bin Salman. I

@tomrobinson.com all the best for tomorrow's procedure and for a smooth recovery.