"If you've had enough of politicians, if you don't trust Westminster, join us." What a revolting, cynical statement for a man who was an MP of the party that ruled for 14 years until five minutes ago - and David Cameron's speech writer before that. What contempt for voters. ~AA

My husband and I just celebrated 22 years together, which is longer than both of Nigel Farage's mixed-sex marriages combined.

"Within the last hour a single user had sent 32 images depicting me on fire, hanging dead from a noose, with a gun pointed at my head and covered in blood, staring up at the camera alongside two men with knives. Also ... real footage of people being shot to death." www.lbc.co.uk/article/wome...

I’ve studied US drone strikes, I wrote a book called “Drones and Terrorism,” and this Caribbean strike is different. Lethal fire at a non-threatening target in a non-hostile environment on purpose when other means, such as capture, were easily doable, and without even attempting a legal rationale.

Nigel Farage just repeatedly denied – under oath! – to @raskin.house.gov ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions. This happened to me *literally today*.

This looks like a positive move for @safety.bsky.app. The amount of abuse & aggression towards women on BS, particularly towards womens rights campaigners & feminists with expertise on women's rights, is a major problem. I've had to block so many aggressive abusive men. www.them.us/story/bluesk...

'The truth is, many women will not get involved in this project precisely because of the Corbyn–Sultana line on trans issues. Others may hope the problem quietly goes away. It won’t. labourheartlands.com/the-elephant...

“Because the state of Israel was founded in response to the Nazi genocide, it is harder to accept that the Israeli government in turn would commit genocide. One obviously does not preclude the other, but Israel benefits from the cognitive dissonance.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I know the international rules-based order has always been a bit of a conceit, but I really think we're going to rue the quiet death of the Genocide Convention. If a country can unambiguously bomb, shoot and starve a people out of existence without any pushback whatsoever, we're all in grave danger.

From my friend, Nabil, in Gaza. How can our govts be more focused on suppressing criticism of Israel, than acting to stop these war crimes? I’m filled with despair, anger, outrage and frustration, and deeply, deeply anguished for the people of Gaza.

To think that this desperate tabloid Rod Liddle knock-off was once a Prime Minister.

"Now thought to be the second most common cause of stroke in women under 40" Enough already. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Don’t like the Guardian much these days but this is cogent. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Great read from @adamtranter.bsky.social ⤵️ Technology should not be introduced at the expense of pedestrian freedom to use the highway safely and conveniently. We need to make sure that the most vulnerable road users are protected and prioritised so that our streets work for all.

Our politics is being bought by the highest bidder. Between 2001 and 2021, a 5th of political donations were from just 10 individuals. A donations cap is needed. electoral-reform.org.uk/rebuilding-t...

Plans to encourage more British workers into the sector have been described as under-funded and ‘years away from delivery’.

‘This is a crushing blow to an already fragile sector. The government is kicking us while we’re already down’ - Care England

World Central Kitchen has run out of food to serve in Gaza. Its bakery ("recently the last working bakery in Gaza") is out of flour. There are 100,000+ tons of food in staging areas within driving distance of Gaza, and Israel refuses to let them in wck.org/news/gaza-up...

Interesting that @theguardian.com has not got an editorial (“Guardian view”) this morning on the supreme court ruling on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act. Could they not agree what line to take?

"Single sex spaces have always been protected under the Equality Act". Surely Stella noticed that this court case was about is the meaning of "single sex spaces", and it turns out not to be the meaning she favoured.

New government commissioned report in UK highlights the importance of collecting data on sex, recognizing sex and gender identity as conceptually distinct, and avoiding use of gender alone @profalices.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/p...

We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth

“There couldn’t be a worse moment. It is the poorest people who will pay the price, from women on the frontline of the climate crisis in Senegal to survivors of gender-based violence in Afghanistan." As shared on Channel 4 last night, our response to UK aid cuts: www.msichoices.org/latest/msi-r...

A record 124 journalists were killed in 2024, mostly by the Israeli military. The CPJ believes there is evidence ten journalists were deliberately targeted and killed by Israel last year pressgazette.co.uk/news/cpj-jou...

Will any Swedish politician defend the one group terrorised by the Örebro gun massacre? | Martin Gelin | Martin Gelin

The gender wealth gap arises from systemic inequalities. Women, especially from marginalised communities, face economic disparities due to the pay gap, job segregation, and caregiving penalties. At the Women’s Budget Group, we advocate for urgent policy changes to address these inequalities.

Very good.

Cancelled my long-held subscription to @thetimes.com today and subscribed to @financialtimes.com instead. Irritated by the way the Times now or ignores or downplays important news stories to make way for daily confected attacks on Starmer and the Labour government.

@helenlewis.bsky.social Merry Christmas Helen. Read Difficult Women this year - so good.

The Scott Trust, which is supposed to to promote ‘the causes of freedom of the press and liberal journalism in Britain and elsewhere’, has lost the confidence of the staff it represents. It no longer appears fit for purpose.

The Guardian is pushing ahead with its 'sale' of the Observer. But the journalism continues... If you value the Guardian or Observer, I urge you to read this. It's my attempt to investigate 'the money behind the money'. Who is 'buying' us? And why? open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

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Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵 How can you support us? SHARE our posts WRITE to [email protected] JOIN US - there's cake!

Guardian and Observer journalists have asked people not to share Guardian stories for 48 hours from midnight tonight (Tues), to respect their strike and the virtual picket line

Nothing to do with having enough money to maintain two homes then? www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

A gentle reminder that Kemi Badenoch admitted hacking into a website, which is a criminal offence

"She'll be back" says one Louise Haigh ally, as Downing Street faces questions over why she was sacked or appointed if Starmer knew about the conviction - latest here: labourlist.org/2024/11/news...

Highly recommended.

No fewer than six former editors/EiCs of the Observer have written to the Scott Trust urging them to pause the sale of the title to Tortoise Media pressgazette.co.uk/news/observe...

🔴Liberty: ‘Why We Back the Principle of Assisted Dying – But Oppose This Bill’ Byline Times speaks to Liberty Director Akiko Hart, after the human rights organisation came out against the Assisted Dying Bill, @josiah.writes.news reports bylinetimes.com/2024/11/26/l...

Telegraph reports that the Observer made £3.4m last year, according to internal figures. An interesting new fact www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Why have the Guardian & Observer's journalists voted overwhelming to go on strike? I've attempted to summarise our concerns, the reports so far & why a Scott Trust board meeting tomorrow is a pivotal moment for press freedom & the future of journalism. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

A Woman’s Place is on Bluesky 🦋 Our starter pack. Please dm/tag us to be added #DefendingWomensSpaces #WPUKIcons go.bsky.app/RcHraGi

I went to Kharkiv, Ukraine www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Happy (un) Equal Pay Day. Women earn £631 less than men a month. Alongside the seasonal unpaid domestic labour of Christmas, from today, you are also working for free 🥳 #UnequalPayDay #EqualPayDay #SexPayGap #WomenCount #CountWomen #SexData #SexNotGender www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/equal-pay-da...

We're hiring ❗️PUBLIC AFFAIRS VACANCY❗️ We're recruiting for someone to lead our Westminster parliamentary liaison work 🌟Substantial contract. 1 year in first instance. Interested❓ See ⬇️ for more info on role & remuneration labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/senior-consu...