Political Musing
@d24517.bsky.social
📤 257
📥 220
📝 829
Commentary on politics, law, culture and anything else of interest.
www.ft.com/content/eaeb...
#UKpolitics
loading . . .
Kemi Badenoch poised to announce plan to leave ECHR
Tory leader seeks to seize political initiative from Reform UK amid mounting pressure
https://www.ft.com/content/eaeb06bf-c506-4daf-9ced-8e0f4c7612d2
1 day ago
0
0
0
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
#Ukpolitics
#Starmer
loading . . .
Starmer issues benefits warning for young people with mental illnesses
The prime minister said he was concerned that young people on benefits could end up on welfare for life
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/keir-starmer-benefits-mental-health-young-people-b2837231.html
3 days ago
0
0
0
www.ft.com/content/fdcb...
#UKpolitics
loading . . .
Badenoch pledges to ditch flagship UK climate change law
Tory leader reaches out to voters hit by high energy bills but faces backlash from business and within the party
https://www.ft.com/content/fdcba944-8fd0-4cf0-bfbd-6bfbb2256987
3 days ago
0
0
0
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
#UK
loading . . .
Manchester synagogue attack latest: police say suspect shot after four people injured by vehicle and stabbings
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, tells people to avoid the area after a ‘serious incident’ in Crumpsall
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/oct/02/police-reports-stabbing-synagogue-greater-manchester-live?page=with:block-68de49078f08f91f2eb5e0b8
3 days ago
0
0
0
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
More cases to follow?
#UKpolitics
#Covid
loading . . .
Firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone must pay £122m after breaching Covid PPE contract, judge rules
The government wins its case against PPE Medpro - a consortium led by Baroness Mone's husband - after it supplied non-compliant gowns in 2020.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy08xg226l1t
4 days ago
0
0
0
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...
#UKpolitics
loading . . .
Starmer to rethink human rights law to tackle ‘Farage boats’
Prime minister blames Brexit for surge in numbers of small boat crossings but defends UK’s membership of ECHR
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct/01/keir-starmer-human-rights-law-echr-nigel-farage-small-boat-crossings
4 days ago
0
0
0
www.ft.com/content/5697...
#EU
loading . . .
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.2% in September
Figure marks first rise above the ECB’s target since April
https://www.ft.com/content/569799f8-ea89-4df5-af5a-c4e6ae2e6023
4 days ago
0
0
0
www.thenational.scot/news/2550590...
Interesting
#ukpolitics
loading . . .
'Absolutely pathetic': Owen Jones 'kicked out of Labour Party conference'
Owen Jones has claimed he has been kicked out of the Labour Party conference.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25505908.owen-jones-kicked-labour-party-conference/
4 days ago
0
0
0
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...
#USpolitics
loading . . .
Live updates: US government shuts down after last-ditch Senate vote fails
Thousands of government employees are likely to be put on unpaid leave, as Trump also threatens to permanently fire federal staff deemed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/clylje0rmp2t
4 days ago
0
0
0
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
#TRUMP
#USpolitics
loading . . .
Trump to preside over unusual military gathering in Virginia
U.S. President Donald Trump will preside on Tuesday over an extraordinary gathering of America's top generals and admirals from around the world, who were summoned to a Marine base in Virginia without explanation last week.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-preside-over-unusual-military-gathering-virginia-2025-09-30/
4 days ago
0
1
0
Donald Trump: "Nobody has been better to Israel than Donald Trump."
#ISRAEL
#TRUMP
5 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
Political Musing
Josh Self
7 days ago
🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham criticises ‘climate of fear’ in Labour with vow to continue ‘debate’ “To those making calls for simplistic statements of loyalty, well... I think that’s at risk of underestimating the peril the party is in”, he said Full story👇
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/09...
loading . . .
Andy Burnham criticises ‘climate of fear’ in Labour with vow to continue ‘debate’ - Politics.co.uk
Andy Burnham has vowed to continue the debate he has instigated over the direction of the Labour Party under Keir Starmer’s leadership, in a direct response to his internal critics. In his first inter...
https://www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/09/28/andy-burnham-criticises-climate-of-fear-in-labour-with-vow-to-continue-debate
9
36
10
edition.cnn.com/2025/09/28/p...
Interesting! Who will he endorse? Is this an attempt to rally support for the unpopular Cuomo? Also, what dirt (if any) does Trump and Co. have on him?! I'm sure you all recall the dropped corruption case.
#USPolitics
#NewYorkCity
loading . . .
New York City Mayor Eric Adams suspends his reelection bid | CNN Politics
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is ending his reelection bid, a move long sought by rivals of Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani who have wanted to consolidate the opposition against him.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/28/politics/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-suspends-his-reelection-bid
6 days ago
0
1
0
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Ukpolitics
loading . . .
Swiss voters narrowly approve plan to introduce digital IDs
The proposal was backed by 50.4% of voters, in the second Swiss ballot on the issue in four years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdr624j16jpo
7 days ago
0
1
0
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
loading . . .
Denmark shuts airport again after drone seen flying overhead
Another suspected drone sighting on Friday led a Danish airport to temporarily close down. Drones have been spotted flying over a handful of airports in Denmark since Wednesday this week in a series…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250926-denmark-shuts-airport-again-after-drone-seen-flying-overhead
9 days ago
0
2
0
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Another false dawn?
#Trump
#Israel
loading . . .
'Time to stop': Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a viable Palestinian state.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-he-will-not-allow-israel-annex-west-bank-2025-09-25/
9 days ago
0
0
0
www.ft.com/content/938f...
Colonialism?
#Blair
#TRUMP
#USpolitics
loading . . .
Tony Blair seeks to play key role in Gaza under Donald Trump peace plan
US looks for former British prime minister to be involved in transitional postwar arrangement
https://www.ft.com/content/938ff3cb-f073-41e1-bb5c-381c79adff13
9 days ago
0
0
0
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#USpolitics
loading . . .
Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges
James Comey says he is innocent after being accused of lying to Congress in 2020 while testifying about leaks to the media.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy50ggv35zpo
9 days ago
0
0
0
www.ft.com/content/6957...
#UK
#Amazon
loading . . .
Amazon UK to close grocery stores as high-tech retail experiment fails
‘Just walk out’ approach to shopping struggles to gain traction with Amazon Fresh customers
https://www.ft.com/content/6957fc6a-34d5-4815-9a32-6479efcb64a2
11 days ago
0
0
0
Nuts.
#USpolitics
#UN
#TRUMP
add a skeleton here at some point
12 days ago
0
0
0
Trump attacks climate change, calling it a “con job” and a "green scam."
#USpolitics
#UN
#Trump
12 days ago
0
1
0
US history will be fascinating to study in 50 years. Students will be able to study the oratory 'brilliance' of President Trump....
#UN
#Trump
#USpolitics
12 days ago
0
0
0
Trump attacks renewable energy, calling windmills “pathetic”, and claims that China likes to sell wind energy but does not use it themselves.
#USpolitics
#Trump
#UN
12 days ago
0
0
0
At the United Nations, Trump says he has virtually stopped drugs coming into America by sea.
#UN
#USpolitics
#TRUMP
12 days ago
0
0
2
Trump attacks Sadiq Khan at the UN, claiming that London is heading towards “Sharia law”. Absolutely bonkers!
#UKpolitics
#USpolitics
12 days ago
0
1
0
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
#UKpolitics
loading . . .
UK, Canada and Australia announce formal recognition of Palestinian state - live updates
PM Keir Starmer says the move will
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cpw1qkyke4nt
14 days ago
0
1
0
www.ft.com/content/4ee9...
loading . . .
European airports hit by cyber attack on check-in provider
Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin suffer delays and cancellations after Collins Aerospace is targeted
https://www.ft.com/content/4ee9d804-6051-4156-a5bb-4a49df43166e
15 days ago
0
1
0
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks...
Immigration will be used to push through the digital ID plans. Palantir’s wet dream?
#UKpolitics
#Starmer
loading . . .
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-starmer-set-push-digital-id-plans-ft-reports-2025-09-19/
15 days ago
0
2
0
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Amateur? Whatever disagreements there may be behind the scenes, sending an unauthorised email to members seems extremely unprofessional from Zara Sultana.
#UKpolitics
loading . . .
Your Party co-leaders in row as Sultana accuses Corbyn of running ‘sexist boys’ club’
Jeremy Corbyn warned an email inviting Your Party supporters to sign up for paid memberships was ‘unauthorised’
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/your-party-email-jeremy-corbyn-zarah-sultana-membership-b2829149.html
17 days ago
0
1
0
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#UKpolitics
loading . . .
Nvidia and Microsoft bosses hail huge UK AI investment
Microsoft, Google and Nvidia have announced investments as part of a £31bn UK-US
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7016ljre03o#comments
17 days ago
0
0
0
Trump: Joe Biden didn't believe in open borders.
#Uk-US
#USpolitics
#TrumpStarmer
17 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
Political Musing
Kara Swisher
17 days ago
Exactly this
741
36945
11012
reposted by
Political Musing
Disillusioned With Conservatives
17 days ago
Starmer’s speech was short & sweet, straight to the point. Trump’s speech is just a load of waffle that never seems to end.
#UK-US
#DonaldTrump
#KeirStarmer
4
29
5
Trump states that he "inherited the worst inflation in the history of our country."
#USpolitics
#UKpolitics
#TRUMP
#STARMER
17 days ago
0
2
0
reposted by
Political Musing
FinTwitter
17 days ago
TRUMP: TOLD UK PM TO STOP IMMIGRATION SITUATION, USE MILITARY IF NEEDED
0
2
3
reposted by
Political Musing
FinTwitter
17 days ago
Starmer: Flight went of at 6 15am this morning successfully returning someone on French migration return scheme
0
0
1
Trump: Millions of people came into America from prisons and mental institutions.
#UKpolitics
#USpolitics
#TRUMP
#STARMER
17 days ago
0
0
0
Trump really can ramble on!
#USpolitics
#UKpolitics
#TRUMP
#STARMER
17 days ago
0
1
0
Trump calls for the hostages to be released from Gaza.
#USpolitics
17 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
Political Musing
Lewis Goodall
17 days ago
TRUMP on PUTIN: "He's let me down. He's really let me down."
38
70
21
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
#Macron
#France
loading . . .
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-unions-strike-against-austerity-pressuring-macron-2025-09-18/
17 days ago
0
1
0
reposted by
Political Musing
Mehdi Hasan
17 days ago
Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
1200
67756
16830
Jeffries has found his backbone?
#USPolitics
#TRUMP
#Kimmel
add a skeleton here at some point
17 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
Political Musing
The News Agents
20 days ago
"The right is now louder, noisier and more prolific because it is being backed with billionaire money." Elon Musk has been accused of inciting violence at Tommy Robinson's London protest. Is it time for UK politicians to take action?
loading . . .
‘Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk are not, and never will be, the voice of British people’ | The News Agents
Tens of thousands of people marched through central London in a protest organised by convicted criminal Tommy Robinson, and supported by Elon Musk, who called for a dissolution of the UK government.…
https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/tommy-robinson-and-elon-musk-are-not-and-never-will-be-the-voice-of-british-peop-5HjdCzx_2/
14
128
37
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Not the best week?
#STARMER
#Labour
#UKpolitics
loading . . .
Senior Starmer adviser quits over offensive Diane Abbott messages
Departure of political strategy director Paul Ovenden is yet another setback for PM after Mandelson and Rayner exits
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/15/senior-starmer-adviser-paul-ovenden-quits-over-offensive-diane-abbott-messages
20 days ago
0
0
1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
#UKpolitics
loading . . .
Peter Mandelson sacked as US ambassador by Keir Starmer over emails to Jeffrey Epstein
A statement says he was fired
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/czewp16k6k6t
24 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
Political Musing
Andrea Junker
24 days ago
Let’s make one thing clear from the start: Charlie Kirk was the victim of a shooting in a country where he, along with other right-wing extremist influencers, have been inciting violence for years. — Kirk is neither a martyr nor a hero, he is a cause.
1837
44107
10811
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/w...
#NATO
loading . . .
Poland Has Invoked NATO’s Article 4. What Comes Next?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/world/europe/what-is-nato-article-4.html
24 days ago
0
0
0
#USpolitics
24 days ago
0
0
0
www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-...
#USpolitics
Conservative commentator and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has died.
#Uspolitics
loading . . .
Trump announces Charlie Kirk's death after Utah shooting
President Trump announced that conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at a Utah event. In a post on Truth Social Trump said, "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead...
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-announces-charlie-kirk-s-death-after-utah-shooting-247311429575
24 days ago
0
1
0
Load more
feeds!
log in