Rejoin the EU? Not so sure. For a start - it’s not a library. Would take years of diplomacy. We’d have a worse deal: no veto, the euro, freedom of movement. Would the EU emerge ‘unscathed’ in a post-Putin/Trump world anyway? Labour are taking us to a Norway+ style and I’m good with that.

President Zelinski and Prime Minister Carney met in Halifax today. Two of the finest national leaders in today's world. Now President Zelinski is heading south to meet with the worst.

I think it's a fantastic idea. It does 2 things. It encourages enrollment in the military (severely needed) by giving it a go with no long term commitment. It also gives a purpose to kids who have no idea what to do. Giving them new skills, confidence, friendships for life in civilian jobs too.

Happy second anniversary of the Tory government’s announcement that pints of wine could be stocked on Britain’s shelves for the first time ever thanks to Brexit.

Footfall increase at shopping centres this Boxing Day was the highest for a decade. High street spending up 4.4% with online shopping a massive 8.8%. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

YouGov data shows Reform’s poll lead has HALVED in a week Has Reform's Christmas goose already been cooked? Another poll from YouGov has shown a noticeable decline in their support www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/lat...

Reform UK Review 2025: 6% of Reform UK councillors have been suspended, resigned or defected this year alone. A higher percentage than any other party.

🔥 Great list of 6 benefits of Erasmus+, definitely worth a quick read.

British voters when it comes to funding public services:

Tory-run Slough has “lost track” of 500 people living in temporary accommodation, meaning it underestimated its spending by £10m. It blames staff turnover and incompetence, and a new IT system; but while the blunder was spotted in October 2024, officers have only just fessed up to councillors.

I'm going to say it again b/c some folks on here seem confused... if you were eligible to vote in the US in 2024 and you didn't vote for Harris/Walz...you are to blame for all of the horrors happening. *With grace given to those who were hospitalized and physically couldn't vote.

Hi Nigel Farage, can you please point to your friend who took out a £2.7million director's loan before his company went bust owing £1,199,773 in tax to HMRC? The one now banned as a director? The one living in Dubai, claiming to be a candidate for Mayor of London? #AntandDebt

London's FTSE 100 climbs as miners, defence outperform in data-heavy week reut.rs/4snYbhZ

Keir Starmer: "The Employment Rights Act is now law. This is the biggest upgrade to working people’s rights in a generation. You will be protected from fire and rehire. You won't be forced onto an exploitative zero hour contract. You will get sick pay from day one."

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A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas. Be a love, and pay it today.

I cannot even focus right now. I am literally bouncing in my chair in excitment at the cancelling of many of the Lobby briefings in favour of more press conferences. Such exciting news!

"New powers that come into force on Thursday 18 Dec will allow reservoirs to be built faster, enable a new scheme to slash energy bills for people living near pylons by up to £2,500, and support clean power projects being prioritised for grid connections to bolster Britain’s energy security."

It’s unacceptable that women and girls continue to suffer because the poison of misogyny continues to infect our society. I welcome this important step by the government to stop misogyny before it takes hold - and to protect the next generation.

Yes! warrenoates1.substack.com/p/big-change...

This is huge if even part of this potential is realised. "The fund will unlock up to 19 GW of offshore wind in the immediate term, providing the country with the homegrown energy to deliver clean power by 2030 and protect households from volatile fossil fuel markets." www.gov.uk/government/n...

Rachel Reeves: "It is unacceptable that the £2.5bn proceeds from the Chelsea FC sale remain frozen. It's time for Abramovich to pay up, or we'll take him to court."

25% reduction in all cause mortality over 4 years for those vaccinated against covid, huge study. Wow, this almost suggests covid is implicated in an unbelievable number of deaths. And that vaccinated people should wear respirators if they want to remain abled. www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...

The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story. Holy. Shit. www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...

As usual these tankies conveniently forget about things like PA attacking a woman police officer with a sledge hammer and trivialise other damage caused. I support the real victims of the Israeli government genocide in Gaza PA are just distracting from that.

Keir Starmer: "I want my daughter to grow up in a Britain where she feels safe in school, online, and in relationships. Every young girl deserves that, and every young boy should be protected from harmful misogynistic influences."

Labour are giving an extra £22m to the Port Talbot Transition Board. It brings the government funding up to £102m, with £20m from Tata Steel. The funding helps local people and businesses with skills, training, investments in equipment, branching out to new markets & starting new businesses. 1/2

Farming at the centre of government! A new Farming & Food Partnership Board is being set up so farming is put at the heart of government decision making! Chaired by Environment Secretary, it will include senior leaders from farming, food production, retail, finance and government. 1/3

26 former students and staff at Dulwich College have signed an open letter calling for Nigel Farage to apologise for his alleged racist and antisemitic behaviour while a pupil at the top London private school. www.itv.com/news/2025-12...

Why Reform can’t stand London’s success www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

Excellent news. Hopefully this gives the upcoming Elections Bill a shot in the arm www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Keir Starmer: "Good news: inflation has fallen to the lowest in 8 months. This is a step in the right direction, but I know many families are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living. That’s why my government is taking action to cut costs and make you better off."

The UK is set to join Erasmus+ The UK & EU have agreed for the UK join the scheme from 2027. It will allow young people from all backgrounds, learners, educational, youth and sport staff to study & train abroad. Additional progress on energy market integration & trade has also recently been made!

I'm already seeing a lot of single issue voters shit posting about one thing or another. If we don't come together and vote for the big picture we'll be pissing '28 away.

If we are banning cell phones for kids we need to be talking about banning chatbots for boomers www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...

Keir Starmer: "Violence against women and girls is a national emergency. We're introducing dedicated referral services in every part of the country and trauma-informed care for children. These changes will make sure victims and survivors receive the reliable support and specialist care they need."

I told you there would be more green energy projects coming soon and here we have the next one! The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm has been approved by the Labour government. It is expected to generate in excess of 300MW of electricity. www.gov.uk/government/n...

UPDATE: Employment Rights Bill passed! Labour delivering: ✅ Better Pay ✅ Better Conditions ✅ Better Jobs Labour in action

Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday and there’s a lot to know about what the stakes are. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Labour are doing a great job and I am happy we have them in government repairing our country. And they are getting on with the job, not letting the constant negativity in the media distract them. And we are starting to see the benefits...and soon the media won't be able to ignore it. 1/2

So in the past 24 hours ‘blue’ Labour have delivered: The employment rights bill The planning and infrastructure bill Rejoining Erasmus The Johnson/Farage Russian investigation Inflation at 3.2% It’s all over the headlines but Starmer or something

Reform and the Tories tried to block it. But Labour’s Employment Rights Bill has passed through Parliament. Promise made. Promise kept.

Next steps for planning reform! I think some people will like parts of this (check out the swift bricks part). Now the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is scheduled to get Royal Assent this week, the government has today made a statement in the Commons on their next steps. 1/4

BREAKING: The U.S. Coast Guard has quietly enacted a policy downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.” The manual is now in effect, despite public outrage and warnings after the draft was revealed last month. (Washington Post)

Marine Recovery Fund A new fund is being set up to enable offshore wind developers to pay into a government‑operated pot for delivering meaningful environmental measures to restore & protect marine habitats. Offshore wind forms the backbone of the government's plans to deliver clean power... 1/2

The Tories pulled us out of the Erasmus scheme. With Labour, the UK is rejoining that scheme. This will mean every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background.

Farage has been told to apologise for his alleged teenage racism by 26 school contemporaries who have written an open letter telling of their “dismay and anger” at his response in recent weeks.

I'm really happy abour Erasmus. My grand daughter will be able to be part of Erasmus in the future.

The government has launched an investigation into “countering foreign influence and interference in UK politics”. Which is fantastic news but they need to crack on with it now. www.thetimes.com/article/80cd...

I'm start to love looking at my Substack page at the recent summary it gives me of all the good news and work the government are doing! Here is what it looks like right now... Check it out here: warrenoates1.substack.com