Mandelson’s malign influence runs right through the heart of this Government. Not least in the govt’s NHS data deal with Palantir – a spy-tech firm co-founded by a man who thinks the NHS should be ‘ripped up.’ I've written to Wes Streeting urging him to ditch this dangerous deal.

Enough is enough. The House of Lords is a rolling scandal - sign @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to demand change. It takes 30 seconds. action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/186062/...

5 February 1934 | German Sinti girl, Johanna Weiß, was born in Kefferhausen. In the #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 27 March 1943. No. Z-5840 She perished in the camp on 7 July 1943. -- The fate of the Roma & Sinti in Auschwitz: 🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/eb31osDbyk0

Get Palantir out of the UK. Protect our NHS. Protect our country. www.thenational.scot/news/2582860...

Boris Johnson’s Deputy Chief of Staff here, worried that secretly-funded lobby groups masquerading as ‘think tanks’ might finally be held to account. Because of course she bloody is.

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy.

29 January 1912 | A Pole, Mieczysław Kościelniak, was born in Kalisz. A painter. In #Auschwitz from 2 May 1941. No. 15261 He was evacuated to Mautausen. He survived. He passed away on 5 March 1993.

What we all need to see is a red squirrel in a power pose. You're welcome.

2025 was a nightmare year for Tesla - and it was almost entirely of Musk's own doing

"There's no point increasing training places for dental students if there are no NHS practices left for them to train in after graduating” warned @drlaurenharrhy.bsky.social We can’t have NHS dentistry without NHS dentists. Practices need decent contracts to retain and recruit staff.

I think my plan (see attached) is a better strategy. Make life miserable for thosebwith decisionmaking power. open.substack.com/pub/sharonla...

Good time to have a calling Congress party SILENCE IS PART OF THE PROBLEM BE PART OF THE SOLUTION CALL EVERYDAY White House (202) 456-1111 Capitol switchboard 1 202 224 3121 make 10 calls everyday share info to help 10 others do the same 10 bullets 10 calls

The job of our police is to keep people safe, not enforce fed immigration laws. I want them preventing homicides, not hunting down a working dad who contributes to Minneapolis and is from Ecuador. It’s similar to the policy your guy Rudy had in NYC. Everyone should feel comfortable calling 911.

28 January 1943 | A transport of 2,000 Jews deported by the Germans from a ghetto in Vawkavysk arrived at Auschwitz. After the arrival selection made by SS doctors, 280 men & 79 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,641 people were murdered in gas chambers.

This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.

ICE Agent Stuffs Sock Under Mask To Give Himself Chin

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How far we have fallen that a party puts forward as a serious by-election candidate a man who will not disown his previous remarks that UK-born Black and Asian Brits are not necessarily British Let’s hope the decent majority in Gorton and Denton vote in a decent Labour MP

It tells you everything you need to know that Reform are parachuting in a rent-an-extremist - this isn't about representing the people of Gorton and Denton, it's about using this place as a platform for their careers. Manchester will show him the door.

"They're making inequality worse" The Green Party is the only party that is serious about tackling inequality. Let's start by properly taxing the super-rich. Watch @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Northstar Politics.

Glorious sunny day at #Hardwick @midsandeastnt.bsky.social

27 January 1928 | A German Jewish girl, Marion Ehrlich, was born in Berlin. In November 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive. --- 🎧 Listen about the development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0

“Later, it emerged that Jenrick had been delayed because he had got lost in the corridors of Millbank Tower, getting stuck one floor below the press conference location after failing to find his way up the stairs.”

After decades apart, a young honeymooning couple are reunited, their portraits restored and displayed together for the first time at Oxburgh Estate. A new frame was commissioned for Agnes using centuries-old techniques now on the Heritage Crafts Red List of Endangered Crafts buff.ly/7E34MVB

An Ghaeltacht say President Trump is the real winner of the Intermediate Football Championship. "There's not a prize in Kerry that isn't down to me and my leadership. Make Kerry Great Again", said the President.

Trump has accepted the Young Scientist Award from Presentation College in Kerry "I'm the best young scientician apart from the great Thomas Edison. No including him. I've done so much for science"

Katelyn Cummins is believed to be planning to gift President Trump the Rose of Tralee crown

According to a January YouGov poll, the two political leaders are almost neck and neck, with Polanski on 28% overtaking Farage at 27%. www.attitude.co.uk/news/zack-po...

Any clinician considering following the Government’s pressure to use #AI would do well to follow the fate of West Midlands Chief Constable Craig Guildford. When it goes wrong it will be you, not the AI that takes the blame. @dochawking.bsky.social @marcusbaw.com @bma.org.uk

AI is not your doctor: survey shows potential risks Survey shows that Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...

In this new era, taking action on redistricting is not optional—it is essential. We know the work ahead will require persistence—but we were built to meet this moment. Join us & President @barackobama.bsky.social in the fight for a representative democracy: act.redistrictingaction.org/a/nraf-dec2025

29 December 1903 | A Czech Roma woman, Anna Daniel, was born in Kunowice (then Austria-Hungary, today Czechia). A worker. In #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 8 March 1943. No. Z-1218 She perished in the camp on 15 October 1943.

🚨 Nigel Farage Accepts Another £135,000 From Gold Bullion Firm for Just 12 Hours Work The Reform UK leader has pocketed £415,500 so far this year to act as the company’s “Brand Ambassador” My latest report for @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/n...

So pleased that the SNP are leading in the Scottish polls by a massive 17 points. This is what strong leadership looks like.

Obama Learns That Trump Won FIFA Peace Prize

Bill increases of nearly a third for millions of ordinary people have helped Thames Water's profits soar to over £400 million. Foreign hedge fund lenders want more power to pollute our waters & raise our bills. Privatised water is a scam. Let's bring it back into public hands. join.greenparty.org.uk

Elon Musk’s X fined €120m by EU in first clash under new digital laws

Interesting from Robert Reich. These are the people to whom our #NHS is entrusting our entire patient records. What could possibly go wrong @marcusbaw.com open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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Today, the Environmental Improvement Plan has been published. The revised 'EIP' replaces the previous government's version with a new series of targets: buff.ly/xja3gbM

6 December 1937 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Sallo de Vries, was born in Borculo. He was deported to #Auschwitz in October 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

Love my subscription, great journalism.

There needs to be a campaign to prevent the government purchasing closed source software. They are committing crimes against taxpayers. Using taxpayer money to buy bespoke platforms WHICH WE STILL DON'T OWN, is like paying a builder to build your house, and then the builder OWNS the house.

A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis. Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews. More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM

Fabulous day at #FlatfordMill @nationaltrust.org.uk

18 November 1930 | A French Jewish girl, Marie Szlengel, was born in Paris. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 21 August 1942 and murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection. --- The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU