The voice of the nation – who speaks for Britain? The wrong people are telling the story of Britain, and the story they tell is exhausted | Gerry Mitchell @gerrymitchell.bsky.social

Thanks @gerrymitchell.bsky.social for asking why our national story is formed and told by elites and what alternatives might look like? -the voice of the nation – who speaks for Britain? kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/politics/dem...

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Listening to @rogerhallam.com and Ash Sarkar @novaramedia.com sharpened something I’ve been thinking about for a while. Britain’s democratic problem starts before the ballot box — its in our failure to update the story of who counts, who contributes, or who gets to speak. @zackpolanski.bsky.social

georgemonbiot.bsky.social knows that journalism “speaks with the voice of power” which is why bylinestimes.bsky.social matters. In my latest piece, I ask: if even high earners feel cut off from politics, whose voices are treated as speaking for Britain? kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/politics/dem...

Keir Starmer will be remembered as a disastrous, despised prime minister who facilitated genocide. That is it. And one day he will be made to answer for his role in drowning Gaza in oceans of blood.

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👏 @mlorimer.bsky.social reminding politicians that they still have agency: “get to the [voters] who don’t ..have a problem with migrants .. but who are worried about public services ..You’re going to solve that by putting more money into public services rather than by trying to stop the boats.”

The cowardly disgrace and amoral sham of leadership that puts this law in place and yet looks the other way at Israel’s genocidal acts. Shame on the entire front bench of this government.

We will never descend into the gutter of blaming minorities for the problems in our society. It is the unity of all communities that can take on the rich and powerful — and win. My piece for @islingtontrib.bsky.social. www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/corb...

Today is a day of national and international shame. This famine could have been prevented, if only our government treated Palestinians as human beings whose lives were worth saving. How can food be blocked yet arms still flow?

Israel bombed a hospital. Rescue workers and reporters rushed to recover the dead and the wounded. Israel bombed the hospital again. Live on TV. Read that again. Our government’s legacy will be its complicity in crimes against humanity. End all arms sales to Israel, now.

We are an unstoppable movement for peace, for justice, and for Palestine. Join us at yourparty.uk

💯 Allocation of resources is a political choice. We are lagging behind many countries because we don’t understand how money is created, the harm caused by underinvestment, by extreme income & wealth & decades long hoodwinking by poisonous press & politicians who have been bought.

Inequality is at the root of all our problems. Let's invest in our public services.

We desperately need politicians with care, honour and integrity! Why is that too much to ask? youtu.be/tye9MHcU6fs?...

Not a surprise, but crucial to document and measure this.

@cser.bsky.social Good to read @dpcarrington.bsky.social write up of Luke Kemp’s work on inequality & societal collapse. Yet as @marcosgh1.bsky.social & I argue, high earners (many of whom will read this piece) are largely resistant to accepting & acting on this knowledge? @dannydorling.bsky.social

Here's my very first interview since resigning from the Labour Party with @novaramedia.com:

I never thought I’d be cheering on a former Tory Cabinet minister. But here’s to the moral clarity, courage and leadership of @kitmalthouse.bsky.social.

Gaza is being deliberately starved to death in front of the whole world, and the only people being arrested over it are those who opposed the crime.

If you want public services to be there for your later life and your children as they grow up, then sign this petition: chng.it/NJvnT2yGGt

Funny how the right suddenly panics when articulate, thoughtful young people get the right to vote. Almost like they know what’s coming...

SHAME ON OUR GOVERNMENT

Starmer’s attack on the Palestinian movement is too unhinged even for the Murdoch press. Who thought we’d end up with a “Labour” government that’s too authoritarian for Rupert Murdoch

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Britain’s corporate capture and colonial roots are showing their true colours at the moment and it is sickening to witness. If you live in Woking, please show up for Palestinians on Saturday. 🇵🇸 #ENDTHEGENOCIDE

'"On Saturday Labour’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy went to Syria and met Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, leader of Syria’s branch of Al-Qaida Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and self imposed leader of Syria. David Lammy said in a statement. “It is in our interests to support the new government."'

Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country. Join us. The time is now. Sign up here to stay updated: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t...

Me for Metro: The crucial point is deterrence & border violence has never & will never work We need safe routes & the right to work legally for asylum seekers - IT IS SCREAMINGLY OBVIOUS But pressure might be working, we must press harder than ever for a humane policy💪 metro.co.uk/2025/07/02/a...

I just voted against proscribing Palestine Action, a civil disobedience group, as a terrorist organisation. But I'm furious that in doing so, the government forced me and others to vote against proscribing two other clearly terrorist groups. Cynical and dangerous from govt.

Zoe has been repeating this very simple and straightforward point for years, and no one is listening, quite deliberately I’m guessing! The only solution, has always been right in front of us, and no one fights for this position more than Zoe 👇🏼👇🏼

Great discussion on latest figures of people crossing the Channel in small boats, & how hostility towards them has us caught in a doom-loop that prevents the sane, humane management of immigration #r4today Thank you @bylinetimespod.bsky.social 😊

Government plans to speed up employment support for people affected by changes to welfare benefits will be "undeliverable", BBC has been told. Officials at DWP said system was "a mess" and that there were "only a handful of people" working on the programme www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's not town vs country, whatever the culture warriors might tell you. It's money and power vs people. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If you are not concerned by the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation because you think it doesn’t impact you, you are wrong. This is an authoritarian abuse of power by the government & it curtails all of our civil liberties #r4today

At Woking ParkRun again yesterday morning😊 In whatever way you can: #KeepMovingForPR !! Campaign for fair elections: Get involved in the MVM Democracy Action Weekend: makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracy-ac... 💥No more FPTP 💥Proportional Representation now @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

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Massive 🙏 to my sponsors for @londonlegal.bsky.social walk. Fellow 🚶‍♂️‍➡️🚶🏾‍♂️‍➡️ from public bodies, charities & law firms came up to tell us how much they value @IPSEAcharity. You can still donate, link below 🙏🙏

Today’s the day! I'm doing @londonlegal.bsky.social 10km 🚶🏻‍♀️ with #IPSEA Why? Because I know how widely needed, trusted & valued #IPSEA legal advice is to families with children with SEND. Please donate 👉 tinyurl.com/mrxhn7mw (& mention my name in comment) 🙏🙏🙏

IPSEA is there for SEND parents when things go wrong. It's a charity whose advice is v credible. This is a worthy cause. #edusky

This past year, I've spoken with so many families of children whose special educational needs have been neglected. Please sponsor me to raise ££ for IPSEA, a charity that provides free & independent advice to these families. 🔗👇🙏 @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social @9000lives.org

Every. word. of. this. (but please also add #PR @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social 😬🙏) We need to invest in ourselves. How can we when the top fifth of Brits own 36% of all the wealth, we don't have a wealth tax & much of our the UK's infrastructure is owned by foreign investors?

You were brilliant @zoejardiniere.bsky.social Love the way you communicate on these polarising issues. We need more Zoe Gardners!!

R u free on Wednesday 4 June ? R u looking for veg, flower or house plants or do you have some unwanted seeds / seedlings ? Then why not come along to Canalside Community Fridge's plant and seed swap! 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱 #GreatBigGreenWeek 💚 Let's swap together for good.

@CoopUK Local Community Fund supports our project. If you are a Co-op member, please click here to choose CCF as your cause: membership.coop.co.uk/causes/93946 or join for £1 & you'll get lots of coupons off your shop every week, which will more than cover the £1. 😀😀😀