The feeling of being underwhelmed.

Starmer’s top advisers knew about ‘indefensible’ journalists probe, documents reveal www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...

This would actually make quite a good description of the current Labour Party.

Yes, they f*****g should.

• The average take home package of a CEO of a large UK Supermarket Chain is £3-6 million pa with one raking in £11m pa. They answer to their shareholders who demand price gouging. We need to end this by returning to the principle of “predistribution”. Price Regulation.

“You have to vote for Burnham”they cry “He’s the only hope for change”they cry “You’ll be splitting the ‘Left’ vote”they cry Burnham, once again proving he won’t do the things people say he will and he is none of the things people think he is www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

At this point, Burnham has used up any vestige of “kinda ok” vibes he was skating on and shown his true colours. Fear, incrementalism, neoliberalism and basically a card board cut out, central casting Blairite, with the political nouse and imagination of a limpet. Pitiful.

The words 'for', 'fuck's', and 'sake' spring to mind. This is one of many reasons he's got to go. 'Yes, I do' is not the answer. Prove you're not stupid thinking so by giving an argument for it. Otherwise, all people can see is that you don't appear to know which way is up. That's assuming the...

“MPs actually voting matters so little it’s fine that they do it drunk”.

UK up to its eye in fraud, by the government and of the government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We must all come together to oppose “terrorist connection” sentencing for protestors. This issue has not occurred because of the proscribing of Palestine Action, it’s a separate attempt by the state and the judiciary to silence any activist they wish to. www.defendourjuries.net/open-calls

SAVING LIVES IS NOT TERRORISM Open Briefing Call - Thursday May 21st at 6:30pm. Join the Open Call - www.defendourjuries.net/open-calls Four protesters are to be sentenced with a “terrorist connection” in the UK despite never being charged with, or convicted of, any terrorism offence.

How can we can galvanise our movements and resist state repression? Come along to an event at Kairos (84 Tottenham Court Road, London) to hear directly from Huda Ammori, Tim Crosland & Amy Pritchard Tuesday May 26th 2026
 Doors at 6.30pm Event at 7pm Book here: www.kairos.london/event/britai...

True this. Vote Labour get Tories.

Vote Labour get Tory.

If you read one book on economics this year..

“.. What we are talking about is nothing short of the sitting president of the United States looting from the Treasury for his own gain,” she said. @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/5733...

Just a reminder that Israel boarded, kidnapped, & jailed people bringing aid to the people of Gaza while their flotilla was in international waters. This happened on Monday. Israel is a terrorist regime.

How long until they sneak Mandelson in through the back door?

Change, what change?

Given that the 31 Labour councillors and the 31 Tory councillors on Barnet council teamed up against the 1 Green councillor while awarding themselves top jobs last night I think it's clear where Labour stands on "progressive alliances": against progressives.

Starmer has timed this to perfection. McSweeney's back in government as the latest saga of Labour Together's skullduggery comes to light. Can Starmer get anything right?

“The fact that he is known as a vulture capitalist should tell you everything about how inappropriate this deal is [for Thames Water]… these kinds of people are there to suck the lifeblood out of our utilities and public services, and this deal should not be rushed through.”

This throws up so many questions. There has to be a full investigation into the nefarious activities of Labour Together, from it's setting up, its donors, interference in the political process, to it's reincarnation as Think Labour. A🧵

If Streeting is serious about becoming Prime Minister, then his record - from Palantir to Mandelson - deserves far greater scrutiny. The legacy behind the potential leadership bid ⏬️

Talk of reformative government, when the program is delivered by a 78 year old man wearing 17th century costume, who refers to "my" government. Not our government - his.

Which do you want first, the good news or the bad news? A short 🧵

UK govt urges supermarkets to voluntarily limit price of essential food. Yeah, pigs will fly. Naming & shaming doesn't work. What about profiteering in water, energy, housing, banking, social care, opticians, veterinary services ... Govt isn't proposing price controls or greater competition.

15m Britons not saving enough for retirement. Result of low wages. State pension will be the only/main income for millions of retirees. It is less than 50% of minimum wage. Neoliberals want to cut it. Cut tax relief on pension tax relief for the rich, boost state pension.

I don't live in England or Wales, so I can't vote GPEW, but Polanski is saying the things that no Labour politician will say. #RentControls #HousingCrisis

It's so exciting to see the Green Party break through in Wales. I went to the Senedd to speak about Anthony and Paul's plans to tackle both the cost of living and the climate crisis. This is just the beginning. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Water privatisation has been outright theft. Whoever is next PM must commit to ending this scandal and take our water back into public ownership. No more failed regulation. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

First I've heard about this.

As Health Secretary, Streeting handed our data to Palantir, deepened privatisation and was a close ally of Mandelson. Is this the blueprint for Labour’s future?

100,000 signatures would be better.

By forcing a vote on oil & gas the Tories are wasting valuable time that should be spent working cross-party to plan for the energy transition & future-proofing jobs. There is no future in fossil fuels. Pretending otherwise fails workers, billpayers & the next generation.

Media lawyers for the super-rich are less keen on our investihation A few hours after publication on Friday, we heard from the Society of Media Lawyers itself. They told us they planned to publish an article "correcting inaccuracies and omissions" in our reporting.... 🫣

🔴 NEW: Justice secretary David Lammy has told Parliament the government will "bring forward legislation" to tackle Slapps - abusive lawsuits used by oligarchs and the super-rich. Comments come in response to Democracy for Sale's recent investigation: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/we-investi...

We'll keep exposing any system in which the rich and powerful can use the courts to silence journalists, experts, campaigners, even victims of sexual violence. Read the full piece - and if you value this work, please consider becoming a paying member: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/we-investi...

“Restore Britain” - a party to the right of Farage’s Reform are standing the following candidate in Makerfield. This will split the vote for Reform and the consequences could be pivotal.

The NHS plans to cut recruitment to avoid “financial ruin” and instead use AI to help doctors treat patients. The NHS was affordable in 2000-2010. The reason it isn't affordable now is because of privatisation and billionaires tax dodging. So instead you get 'treated' by AI.

Karl Turner MP decimates Justice secretary David Lammy on his insistence to scrap jury trials! Turner asks: "When is he going to let his ego get out the way and bin this ludicrous idea..?" #DavidLammy 😤 #MagnaCarta ⚖ #SaveOurJuries ❤️ #RightToFairTrail ⚖️ #StarmerOut ✅️

They are killing us. Each of the UK’s richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in eight days than someone in the bottom 50%. Since 1990 bottom 90% of population has cut carbon emissions by 26%. Top 0.1% increased theirs by 53%. Govts do little to curb harms by the super-rich.

Absolutely! Bond markets are a constraint that requires active management, not an automatic veto on democratic choice. The question is who manages that relationship and in whose interest. Right now it's managed largely in the interest of financial capital, not our economy, society, or democracy.

JP Morgan would absolutely love that! But watch this video from Richard Murphy, which pretty much states that's already happening... The City of London Corporation runs the country via compliant politicians. But you know this; I say this in case other people do not know. We need a revolution!

Time for people to wake up and understand that our politicians in the USA, UK, and EU don't work for us. They work for oligarchs and corporations and they have done for decades. It's called #Neoliberalism. We need radical change in our democratic institutions. WE NEED REAL DEMOCRACY!

With a difficult outlook for UK households, the government needs to step in to protect people from rising energy prices - now and in the future. Theo Harris was on LBC News to explain how.

Horrified by the attack on the mosque in San Diego. We live in times of deep political tension. Islamophobic hatred and violence are a reminder of the responsibility on all of us. We need leadership that brings people together, and stands firmly against hatred in all its forms.

Farage "I can't be bought" Also Farage -