Jim Ratcliffe is a prick. I always thought he was. He has done nothing to suggest that he is not a prick. I loathe Jim Ratcliffe and as a result I find it very hard to get behind his cycling team. He was a prick before he got into cycling. He’s always been a prick. I hope that clears things up.

🌹Recent events show the urgency of organising at every level of Labour for a new politics built on accountability, principle, humility and a transformative vision for the country. Introducing Mainstream's NPF candidates - a team who will fight tirelessly for a new politics 👇

Latest from me, including McSweeney's exit: Starmer more exposed, and the biggest question festering on: why is this PM's understanding of 21st century politics & the public mood so bad? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A statement from Mainstream's Interim Council on the departure of Morgan McSweeney from Number 10.

Alan is 100% correct ... The cat is out of the bag.

It's time for true accountability. Those who participated in the appointment of Mandelson - from those who championed him, to those who turned a blind eye, to those who silenced doubts in the name of political convenience - must be held to account.

We need a Labour Party led by its members, built on transparency, principle and radical change. We need representatives on our NEC and NPF who will fight for that democratic, member-led future. Pledge your support to bring that future to life: actionnetwork.org/forms/mainst...

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say. I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Labour was wrong to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton and Denton. It’s undemocratic and shortsighted. If this decision isn’t overturned by an emergency meeting of the NEC, polls are now showing that we could come third place in the by-election.

Monsters open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Labour must reverse this decision if it is serious about putting country before party. We urge the party to reconsider in the interests of taking on Reform and building the strongest possible team in Westminster. Agree? Take action👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/gu...

I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Read my letter here.👇🏻

Local party members, and the people of Gorton and Denton, must have the opportunity to select and elect the strongest possible Labour candidate to take on Reform - with no qualified candidates excluded. Sign our petition to the Chair of the NEC👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/gu...

I just signed a @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social petition - Guarantee a Fair and Open Selection for the Gorton and Denton By-election. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/gu...

❌We don’t need water company ‘MOTs’ and stickers on dishwashers. We need real action to fix a system that has been ripping people off and illegally dumping sewage with no accountability. We need public ownership. Help us act: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

🌹📢 Introducing your 2026 Mainstream candidates for the NEC! Thank you to our members for participating in our ballot and voting to endorse a strong team of determined, progressive candidates for Labour's NEC. This year, let's reconnect Labour with its mainstream.

Did Radio4 continuity just spoil the ‘Who assaulted George Grundy?’ Storyline on #Archers

Was that Andy Burnham? #hootenanny

As we wind down for the festive season, we reflect on the progress Mainstream has made since September and thank our brilliant members and supporters for their faith and determination. Read our Chair's end of year reflections here 👇 www.mainstreamlabour.org/updates/eoy-...

I’ve just signed up to be a CLP organiser for Mainstream … The current hyperfactional leadership of the Labour Party doesn’t represent its members or our base … I’m fed up with shouting at the radio … The time for action is now!!!

It starts with a resolution...and ends with fair votes. We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄 📢 Share to make the call even louder! With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social

Jon Bloomfield‬ "She’s not just trimming her sails but giving full vent to the populist gale. This can only end badly." My and @Davidedgar1.bsky.social latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social, challenging Mahmood and Blue Labour's dangerous politics. bylinetimes.com/2025/12/08/s...

As morbid symptoms go, today’s asylum announcements are as grotesque as it’s possible to get … wrong on every level … morally, practically, politically … This hyper-factional team of fools need to stop driving the country off a cliff into the hands of the far right. @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social

Neal kicking off the Compass AGM

The Crosby, Stills and Nash of soft left podcasting are in fantastic form

As Labour continue to stumble from one political moment to the next, Compass Director Neal Lawson muses on how things got to this place. www.compassonline.org.uk/how-to-stop-...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌹A statement from Mainstream's Interim Council on Labour's tragic loss in Caerphilly. We will be wiped out in Wales next May without a major reset.

🗳️🌹Voting in the contest for Labour's next Deputy Leader opens today. After winning 82.2% of the vote in a ballot of our members, Mainstream is endorsing @lucympowell.bsky.social. We encourage those with a vote in this election to back Lucy. The contest closes on 23rd October.

The government insisted that the proscription of Palestine Action wasn’t about limiting pro-Palestinian protest, yet here they are with a measure transparently aimed at limiting pro-Palestinian protest. This is a political mess they have created for themselves with their own policies.

I remember an episode of River Cottage where Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall caught and cooked a carp after cleaning it in a bath #newsnight

@friebos.bsky.social As always… You have done a ’fucking brilliant job’ (technical term) … perfectly balanced (and I don’t mean ‘both sides-ism’) … proud to have been a subscriber since it was possible to b one … Thanks so much for your work

And your name is … @labourlewis.bsky.social … and your chosen subject … the blooming obvious 👍

To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative. Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life. www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved

To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative. Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life. www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved

One year of this Labour government has already passed, with too many missteps and missed opportunities. But we can turn the tide against the populist right and win in 2029. Sign up here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Things are looking up

Tonight’s Newsnight reinforces my long held opinion that @billybragg.bsky.social is the greatest living Englishman.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025... It’s like a roll call of all the worst people in the world (with the possible exception of Dylan Moran)

Compass could not do any of the work we achieve without the support of our members. They are the lifeblood of our movement. They don't wait for change - they make it. But don't just take our word for it, take that of our members👇 Become a Compass member today: action.compassonline.org.uk

Despite the awfulness of the world and the almost daily follies of our leaders, I still occasionally see things that give me hope. This is a particularly moving example.

In a single headline, the real source of most of what is wrong with this country. Any government that isn’t committed to changing this offers no real prospect of change for the better. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...

NEW EPISODE! We have an absolute treat for you this week - a mammoth 90 minute episode all on the new left party! Our Director Neal Lawson spoke to James Meadway (@meadwaj.bsky.social), Laura Parker and Alan Finlayson (@profafinlayson.bsky.social). Wherever you get your podcasts!

I don't usually post links to videos, but this by @novaramedia.com @rivkahbrown.bsky.social is really excellent reporting on the anti-migrant protests and counter-protests ... Nuanced and thoughtful, with really excellent voxpops ... The BBC should take note youtu.be/nysARBco82o?...

The dramatic fragmentation of British politics has been a long time coming - and it's something Compass has been long preparing for. Read our full statement on the creation of a new left party here ⬇️ www.compassonline.org.uk/compass-stat...

Our view on proposed changes to Labour's National Policy Forum, as reported by @labourlist.bsky.social 👇 labourlist.org/2025/07/labo...

🌹This week, pluralism and internal debate within the Labour Party took a hit. Join Neal Lawson, @johnmct.bsky.social and Baroness Ruth Lister for a special live discussion of this week's events on Monday 21st July, 6pm. Register now: actionnetwork.org/events/suspe...