Correct. Hard not to see the irony in Streeting’s words, given that he abhorred the progressive vision set out by Corbyn. As Harold Wilson once said, ‘a week is a long time in politics’. One week on from the Locals, the Labour right have found this out big time.

Correct. Hard not to see the irony in Streeting’s words, given that he abhorred the progressive vision set out by Corbyn. As Harold Wilson once said, ‘a week is a long time in politics’. After this past week, don’t the Labour right just know it.

Don't forget: Starmer's team went to town on portraying Corbyn's leadership as beset by chaos, controversy and infighting. "The grown ups are in charge now", they said. Oh the irony.

"Doubling down on policies that mimic the logic of the far right will not restore public confidence, rebuild communities or defeat Reform." @minnierahman.bsky.social reflects on the local election results in @lbc.co.uk www.lbc.co.uk/article/labo...

Starmer wants to 'regain momentum' by unveiling the immigration bill, an abhorrent policy package that punishes migrants for earning less/claiming benefits. Acting like 'Reform lite' led to Labour's routing last week. Yet he chooses to double down. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Another testament to the success of the #NoPalantirInTheNHS campaign. From zero public salience to being spoken about by current and former mainstream party leaders. Hard work pays off. People power works.

You reap what you sow.

"The grown ups are back in charge", was what they said when Starmer came in. How's that going? Humble pie on the menu at Labour HQ tonight.

Labour’s strategy reminds me of a football team 1-0 up in the 90th minute, trying to keep the ball near the corner flag to run down the clock. Might work in a cup final. Doesn’t work in national politics.

This is as salient to the rise of Reform as it is the Greens. Labour’s inability to articulate a bold vision has haemorrhaged support to both sides of the spectrum. ‘Vote for us or Reform will get it in’ does not win hearts and minds. It conveys weakness.

The Guardian dipping into the Corbyn playbook for Zack. Me thinks they're rattled by anyone who exposes their meek, weak, pro-establishment politics.

People didn’t vote FOR Labour in 2024. They voted AGAINST the Tories. That will soon be abundantly clear.

Starmer is about to find out - just as Miliband did - that a politics devoid of hope, energy and boldness gets you nowhere. Once in Gov, Labour could’ve chosen to lay out a progressive programme. Yet all we got was unequivocal support for genocide. Tonight the chickens come home to roost.

The Guardian is at it again. It always pitches itself as "progressive" until an actual progressive choice turns up. Then it works hard to smear and lie as much as the right wing newspapers.

Is anyone on here in political philosophy/theory an experienced reviewer of books for academic publishers? I am doing my first one and would love to see a model of how others do this. Alternatively, would be helpful to get a report from an author who received a thoughtful review?

Starmer said Israel has the right to cut off water and electricity to Gaza. Now he's lecturing on who is and isn't fit to lead a party? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

So really the story is: "children encouraged to show compassion". Imagine sitting down at a computer and turning it into such hateful garbage. A shameful attack on a charity that does so much to embed welcome into the social fabric of the UK.

Update: I tried it and it absolutely slaps

In Bratislava you can get espresso mixed with orange juice and I’m so here for it. ☕️🍊

🚨 Last week MPs from across the political spectrum demanded Palantir be kicked out of the NHS. This only happened because thousands of us have pressured MPs & 65,000+ have written to their NHS trust demanding they ditch Palantir. Join us: notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...

Until NGOs take a stand against dirty money, all talk of 'reform' is futile. 'Aid' inflows are a drop in the ocean compared to illicit financial outflows, trapping countries in endless crisis. Excellent interview in @newhumanitarian.bsky.social 👇 www.thenewhumanitarian.org/interview/20...

How would you rather your tax money is spent? Tear-gassing babies, or building safe homes for all? This Government just chose the FORMER, pledging £662m to violent border practices. Let's put a stop to this madness 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

The #NoPalantirInTheNHS campaign is a remarkable success story. From tireless grassroots campaigning to the top of the national agenda. Now Karp, Thiel and co are running scared. Well run faster, because we're coming for you.

Look at how our state broadcaster has reported on asylum in the last couple of weeks. Repeating the falsehood that people fleeing conflict are gaming the system and cheating the UK public. Is the BBC trying to hand Reform the next election on a silver platter?

I've just emailed my MP to urge them to defend the European Convention on Human Rights. Use @libertyhq.bsky.social's helpful tool and call on your MP to oppose the watering down of our key protections. secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/189608/...

Palantir's CEO laughs about profiting from killing Palestinians with AI. Yet this same company is paid millions by the NHS to handle our health data. TOMORROW, we have a golden opportunity to change that. Email your MP now. #NoPalantirInTheNHS 👇 www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...

The fact this debate is happening AT ALL is because of us. Our campaign. Our pressure. Our voices. Let’s finish the job. #NoPalantirInTheNHS ⤵️

"In wars waged by racist right-wing leaders, children are not mere collateral damage – they are targets, because they represent the possibility of a future that exists beyond ethnocentric, imperialist hegemony." www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2026...

We were never consulted on Palantir gaining access to our health data. But we've since made our views known. And in just 4️⃣ DAYS, MPs will debate activating the break clause in Palantir's NHS contract. Tell you MP to do the right thing 👇 www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...

Palantir enables the slaughter of Palestinians. Palantir helps ICE surveil migrants. Palantir also handles our health data. But in just FOUR DAYS, MPs will debate whether the NHS contract should remain in place. Tell your MP to say #NoPalantirInTheNHS 👇 www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...

Selling our health data sovereignty, to a company destroying Palestinian sovereignty? We say NO ❗ Call on Streeting to ACT NOW 👇 38d.gs/sitl

Palantir, the controversial US company linked to Trump’s ICE agency and the Israeli military has secured major NHS contracts involving our health data. 38d.gs/sitl

"All of these deaths are preventable through the creation of safe routes. "We're sending hundreds of millions of pounds to France to fund the policing operation there, and this policing operation includes the snatching of life vests from people.

1/2 Under the UK–France deal, the Home Office has held 76 age-disputed children in detention - a sharp rise from 28, our last documented figure in February. Children are often held in small cells alongside unrelated adults and at risk of the use of force. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Just 2️⃣ days left to apply! Come help us build a movement of welcome in Manchester ⚡️ (I mean, you get to work alongside me - who wouldn’t want that? 🤷‍♂️)

The Iranian Red Crescent Society building was deliberately struck by US/Israel in the first days of the war. Simply to obstruct relief efforts.

'These were the words of Al Mayadeen's reporter from the frontlines, Fatima Ftouni, spoken before her martyrdom on March 28, when she was deliberately targeted by “Israel”. Fatima is no longer among us today, but the testament remains, and so do her words.' m.youtube.com/watch?v=hj8T...

If you can, please donate to the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Emergency Appeal. 🚨 The relative silence/inaction in the West compared to what we witnessed for Palestine is staggering. ⤵️ www.ifrc.org/emergency/ir...

2️⃣ rights violated. ❌ In 1️⃣ fell swoop. Read our statement on the 'earned settlement' proposals ⬇️

Last few days to apply! Help supercharge our movement of welcome in #Manchester ⚡

See, Home Office, lifting the ban isn't hard is it? Now apply this to all people seeking sanctuary, regardless of role. For moral reasons. For economic reasons. #LiftTheBan www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

"police became more aggressive and were pushed to act more decisively to justify the UK funds." UK funds that could be invested in providing social housing for all, upgrading public services and creating safe routes. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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At #UKGlobalHealthSummit today.

Aid conditionality is not novel. It’s one way how the geopolitical west manages populations across the globe. It’s one of the reasons why local grassroots organisers are suspicious of aid.

Fantastic to see @socialistworker.bsky.social cover our campaign against racist NHS visa rules - and feature the words of our very own @iioannou.bsky.social! After months of campaigning, many of the Band 3 MFT nursing assistants won a massive victory... 🧵 socialistworker.co.uk/news/manches...

Our hearts ache for you. Our resolve to undo this cruel rule strengthens. #MothersDay

One of the most grotesque war crimes in modern history And then they bombed the school a second time—killing survivors & rescue workers