Oh of course. Instead of condemning without question a revolting racist comment, let’s get our most famous racist on to give us his thoughts. #r4today

Many people on this platform just aren't getting it. The jig is up. The party's over. Unless Labour MPs eject Starmer PDQ, recover Labour values, show how they'll fix our chronic problems, give us hope and inspiration instead of disappointment and frustration, they're finished. No more denial. ⏰👃☕

Peter Mandelson isn't a glitch. He offers a glimpse into how Westminster works. The public already knows it. Now more politicians must face upto it - and act. Read my 2025 article for @bylinetimes.bsky.social about the integrity gap at the heart of UK politics. bylinetimes.com/2025/09/29/t...

1) Public service broadcasting (PSB) under political attack across Europe. PSB orgs & supporters must do better at pointing out how PSB is -- by far -- the most trusted news outlets across the continent. In an EBU study of 26 markets, PSB ranked as most trusted in 16, and 2nd to 6th in 7 more.

Guess who wins from racism? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01... Big business is.

I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "I just saw a video of more than 6 masked agents pummeling one of our constituents and shooting him to death. How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?"

Minnesota residents took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis to protest the federal government's immigration campaign in the state, after weeks of sustained resistance in their communities. Businesses across the region closed in solidarity.

It is -9 degrees without windchill. I have retreated to the Skyway. But the streets are full and they keep coming. There have been larger protests but I can’t think of that’s been more hazardous to bare skin.

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I get why people desperately want to feel reassured by this. But it would be incredibly naive to think this is the final word on the possibility of military invasion. Don't let European leaders use this as an excuse to weasel out of doing anything to defend their citizens from 🇺🇸.

Leaving the EU is looking ever more mad as time progresses. But what will it take for the UK to reverse its course?

He’s threatening to start World War III because he didn’t win a prize. The craziest predictions for Trump’s second term were wildly understated.

🔥Greenland politician: “Trump doesn’t know about Greenlandic people. We don’t value💰/Kardashian lips/fake boobs… we won’t give up free health care & education… 🇺🇸are so greedy they’re trying to shoot their friends… Trump surrounds himself with white power— our rights would probably be taken away.”

Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt

EU not only better not cave, but must respond with higher tariffs on US exports, if not a complete embargo. This is batshit insanity, governments & republicans have to stop pretending this is normal & take a stand.

Anyone heard from Gianni Infantino lately?

If anyone has old sport’s trophies 🏆 or medals 🥇 may I suggest sending them to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in DC.

Starmer’s US policy lies in tatters. Trump is now punishing the UK and NATO allies just for doing the right thing. Time for the PM to stand firm against the bully in the White House, and work with European and Commonwealth allies to make him back down from this reckless plan.

The Reform pitch is increasingly “the last government was terrible, so we’ve hired everyone who was in it”.

Best outcome is Farage says no + Bobby J is forced to set up yet another "would you like some racism with that?" party causing further fragmentation on the right.

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

Suburbia implementing Trump foreign policy.

I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Spot the difference: Iraq vs. Venezuela

European weakness on full display by these horribly contorted responses from Merz, Macron and Starmer - neither condoning nor condemning US actions in Venezuela Such weakness only risks making the Europeans more vulnerable (ie Greenland)

@lewisgoodall.com off a long run today. Loving this hour on #LBC

8.5 years since Grenfell. As the Tower comes down, they want Grenfell out of sight, out of mind. We will not let that happen. Today we will gather at 6pm for a vigil to mark 8.5 years. Join us to pay your respects and demand justice.

If handing someone their arse, was a video clip

Sign our petition to keep the UK in the ECHR here:

"But a customs union is far from being a silver bullet for the UK’s economic woes, and it does have some potential downsides." ✍️ As debates about the UK entering into a customs union with the EU resurface, @jreland.bsky.social looks at what this would actually mean ukandeu.ac.uk/is-a-customs...

In spirit, content and intent, this was really no different to a Klan rally. The exception being the wholesale absence of outrage in mainstream media. This period of history will be an indictment on those standing silent, as much as the monster himself.

Thames Water half-year profits leap to £386m after bills rose by nearly a third. Leaks and sewage dumping will continue for years. £20bn+debt. A third of the bill covers interest payments. Captive customers have no choice. End the scam. Nationalise water.

The UK government’s budget is simply managing decline. The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth. Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families. Whatever happened to taxing the rich?

In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit. Elite capitulation continues. Read all about it here: newrepublic.com/article/2036...

This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget. Billions available without increasing the rate of income tax, National Insurance or corporation tax. Just end some of the perks for a select few, anomalies and abuses. Redistribute to alleviate poverty, better infrastructure.

Dismantling the myth that we live in a meritocracy is one of the most urgent changes needed". Poverty inflicted on the masses whilst wealth and power is concentrated in few hands. 50 families have more wealth than half of the UK population. Political system bought by the rich. Tax the rich.

Zack echoing the fury of every decent British person today. Thank you Zack 👏👏👏

Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal". But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.

It looks like some journalists at BBC are beginning to exit their slumbers... ...perhaps a little late. Can check on their progress by clocking Reform/Fartage airtime vs that of others others...

Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.” A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.

I have to say I'm listening less & less to #r4today. They've gone to tabloid, they could've done a bit of a deep dive on prisons & problems. But we've a presenter who knows nothing berating a junior minister who knows nothing. I can get all the ill informed BS I need on SM I expect more from #BBC.

Why is #r4today using Trump's language of "radical left wing" democrat to describe Mamdani. He calls himself a "democratic socialist", why is that not the description used on the BBC?

I'm just asking questions.

🤦🏼 ICYMI — turns out Rupert Murdoch’s @thetimes was so eager to put out a hit piece on @ZohranKMamdani that they talked to the wrong Bill DeBlasio 🤡 “I never once said I was the mayor.” www.semafor.com/article/10/2...

The 22nd Amendment states that no American president can serve more than two terms. Period.

The supposed 'newspaper of record' without an appropriate verification process it seems.

The NUJ is concerned about plans by Ofcom to approve changes to the BBC’s operating licence covering BBC local radio commitments. The regulator is consulting on changes to the corporation's operating licence, with responses due by 5pm, 12 November www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

Good point from @adambienkov.bsky.social - if the massed ranks of the right wing press with BBC boosting, plus the vast amount of money (and foreign social media bots) couldn’t get Reform over the line, what will?