We need to decouple/unspecial our relationship with America. I know it can’t be instant and we have much at stake. But we need to embrace Europe as best we can as fast as we can and edge away from US as quickly as possible (responsibly).

Another ten announcements in the last day. Government back doing and not just saying. From smashing the gangs, to more focus on protecting women and girls from rogue taxi drivers and from revenge porn.

The app DeTrumpezvous will scan barcodes and tell you if it is an American company.

In 2017 on LBC Farage supported/encouraged the idea of all police officers in UK to be armed. He’s not said much since, but it would be good to know what his view is now. I for one do not want that. Especially after yesterday in America.

I found this on toothpaste

Wondering what the new Workers Rights Bill brings in April? * Better sick pay, * job security, * parental & bereavement leave * Unfair dismissal protection extended to over 6m workers * No more fire & rehire 18 million workers set to benefit – especially women, young & disabled workers

Give this thread some love! It's surely what the vast majority of the UK have been calling for for years. And now our Labour government is doing it, people seem uninterested.

If you, like me, want to avoid buying American. Here’s a few brands to avoid.

I lost all respect for the so called political journalists during 2025. One week into 2026 and my respect has plummeted further still. But my disappointment is reserved for Pippa Crerar and Lewis Goodall.

You can’t mess around with Starmer when it comes to the law.

Smashing the Gangs: Man who supplied 000’s of small boats & engines to people smugglers in the Channel has been jailed. NCA listed him as its most wanted man, as "without a doubt the most significant supplier" to gangs behind the dangerous crossings between 2019/‘24 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The UK PM had a call with the President of the United States last night. They discussed the joint operation to intercept the Bella 1 ship and the recent progress on Ukraine. Then the statement remains factual, but gives NOTHING away as to what was actually said... 1/2

Another reason to wash our hands on all things American. Nearly 150 countries have agreed on a landmark plan to stop large global companies shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions, but the US will be exempt from the deal, angering tax transparency groups. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Im pretty certain Farage said that Reform would lift the 2 child cap if they were in power? Before Labour did it of course. How does that make sense?

One guess! Yep, you got it. A former Tory who was elected to Westminster Council in 2022 and defected to Reform last year. So another Tory. She also broke the Civil Service Code and was *sacked* (ie told to resign) from the CPS - yes, the CPS.

I admit to not knowing who she is. I’m sure someone can fill me in?

This is why I can’t believe Polls. Same company. Roughly same time frames. One in Westminster. One in Greater London. It’s unbelievable

I’ve just started investing in shares through an ISA. I’ve gone for funds and companies I know/have worked with. But I also did a random company that started with my initials and that of my two daughters. Guess which one is running at 7.54% up this morning. 🤣🤣🤣

Just one week in to 2026 and despite global priorities there is a lot of domestic good news to share. Labour are rebuilding our country and we are seeing the benefits.

When the global order/stability is under threat you’d like to think our Parliament would put aside their differences, come together and show a united front. I’d have thought that’s what most citizens of the UK would want. Wouldn’t it be reassuring if all Parties were on the same page at this time

Populists criticise, tear down, point out what’s wrong, wind people up & make them angry. They’re ‘personality’ on steroids. Leaders build. They build confidence, stability, trust, relationships and hope. They’re reflective, sometimes a bit boring. Trump, Farage, Robinson and Polanski sit where?

If Farage’s girlfriend could show how she legitimately had nearly £1m in cash to buy a house in the arse end of Essex for her boyfriend you’d think she would, wouldn’t you? He’s enough going on if she could put this one to bed for him it would be a big tick in the box. Spoiler: She can’t.

Control of communications is what we are up against-ironically exponentially worse in the age of the internet In the UK GB News and BBC News influence acquired by 'externally' funded interests Very 'Big Brother', and it is time for @dcmsgov.bsky.social @lisanandy to step up to their role

Farage continues to get away with what looks like, at best, tax evasion but could be fraud, on how the purchase of his Frinton house came about. This is the two tier justice he screams loudest about in action. What a hypocrite.

I remember a time when Boris Johnson shuffled around alone, shunned by many in this group. Keir Starmer is front and centre and that says it all.

Just read on Twitter that the latest pollster recording high polling votes for Reform was registered at exactly the same address as Reform. They quickly tried to change their address….. caught. This is why I don’t believe the Polls. They’re rigged to make you believe Reform are popular. They’re not

LBC right now going on about a Leader change for Labour. Even the people who Loathe Starmer and Labour must wonder what anyone else would be doing right now in Paris or with Trump. Give it a bloody rest

“I do not underestimate the scale of the task. But I have no doubt about this team. Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither.” Keir Starmer at today’s first cabinet meeting www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Found at a Walmart frame department a few days ago:

First snow flurry in Essex happening now. 12.35 ❄️❄️❄️

Surprise, surprise the Leaders in Paris are releasing their statements. Don’t give me better late than never. Done responsibly and with thought. I wait for more info when they are ready. So far, well done.

Too many people are unable to grasp exactly what is going on in the world. Their inability to understand, to think it through, brought us Brexit. But now it’s the whole world order thats at stake. And the same inadequates are trying to encourage it. WTAF is going on.

I haven’t seen many posts about Epstein files in the last couple of days.

Today the leaders of Europe, our PM and the PM of Canada will be looking each other in the eyes and making decisions that will reverberate around the world. I’m glad it’s Starmer. I’m glad it’s Carney. Two very smart, strategic men who are always two steps ahead.

One day, and probably not very long away, we will rue the day we turned away young, migrants prepared to settle and work their socks off for this country.

Await Press Con 645pm Keir Starmer joins other European leaders in Paris for a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” group willing to provide security guarantees to Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, & Donald Trump’s advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attending.

The United Kingdom wants to see a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people: UK statement at the UN Security Council www.gov.uk/government/s...

Having listened to James OBrien’s show this morning I’m even more aware of the importance to get the response to Trump right. I’m glad a man with such caution is involved in that response for us and presumably the EU. He’s well qualified for this. These are dangerous times.

I found this reassuring. I’d have reposted but it’s not on here (yet)

Wow the BlueSky bots/horrible accounts need as much blocking as they did on Twitter. If you don’t like my views block me. I’m not interested and I don’t care. I am however entitled to express those views. As are you to express yours. But I’m here for my tribe not harassment.

I am so pleased. She was brave to bring this case. French women showed such strength last year. My admiration knows no limits for all of them.

I’ve updated my list of Wealth Taxes introduced so far by Labour. These taxes are designed to impact those with the broadest shoulders. Already delivering £billions to HMRC and local Councils.

Thanks to the Tories and Reform the only thing Starmer has in his arsenal for going it alone without collaboration with others, is our sovereignty. How far will that get us do you think?

Taxes prevent social instability When inequality rises without redistribution: * Crime increases * Political extremism grows * Social tensions rise * Governments become unstable History is full of examples where elites lost everything not because of tax but because of unrest. Pay your taxes

Serious days ahead for Global Leaders. They can’t let their personal feelings or emotions overflow. The change of the world order will impact us all. We need cool heads to minimise the fall out. But it’s going to be hard, especially for the UK who isnt protected by EU.

I’m sorry but paying tax is patriotic. Running a fleet of taxis, paying drivers, servicing citizens in Cities requires good roads, security and people to have money in their pockets. Uber need to pay their taxes. Boycott them as much as possible. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

It annoys me no end that the so called journalists who are meant to report news/facts/info report what they are told to report by their bosses. They sit there with their little gotchas ready, waiting for an opportunity to try and catch out serious people doing a serious job. Shame our Media.

Collection of useful positive stats and announcements made in recent days. 2026 promises to be the year a lot of Labour changes start to bed in. It’s good to have a hard working, stable government.

The Tories/Reform and their tax avoiding newspaper owners would have you believe that private schools are closing and they are suffering financially. Here are the facts.

Parliament is back tomorrow. I’m looking forward to the Russian Influence in our Politics Inquiry starting. It’s being conducted quickly by Philip Rycroft with first findings published by end of March. Starmer asked Farage to do it. And he refused. Bet he lives to regret that. #FarageIsFinished