The push for wealth taxes has been one of the defining economic debates of 2025. The question now is how to create policies that work. If we are serious about justice, democracy and effective government, this is the path we should take. youtu.be/iSE8GsNZgBU?...

"The Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, 30 km from zones of active hostilities." I just want the world to see that here in Ukraine, despite the long war, people still feel the taste of life. None of us are giving up (in every sense of the word).

"Let's move on ", and discuss another government negative story we want to amplify, says Vicky Young! #politicslive

Will #politicslive report on the market's positive reaction to the budget?

BBC'S Zefman into alchemy by assuring us that a lower deficit than expected means there was forecast available. A deficit mea s there is a negative e amount of cash Henry.

The BBC has been hell bent on bringing the government down for many months now. They amplify opposition rants and generate stories on the flimsiest of evidence. Negativity and devil's advocacy are their tools.

Chris Mason trying to claim Starmer is putting party before country! I would say that a government that listens to its elected MP's, and by definition their electorate, is the essence of democracy. Mason is desparate to put a negative spin on the government and the Labour party. #newsnight

Seems to me the interested parties reached a consensus. Sounds like democracy to me, a concept alien to BBC journalists on #newsnight

Completely agree with you. I find that the media are trying hard to discredit Starmer. At what point do we start looking for wins? Where is the positivity? Chris Mason trying for a gotcha moment came off as an idiot. Is he the best BBC can do?

BBC 6 O'clock: LABOUR ACCUSED OF PUTTING PARTY BEFORE COUNTRY. Watches report. Chris Mason: Prime Minister are you putting party before country? So, just Chris Mason accusing then? God journalism is so piss poor these days.

Chris Mason trying to claim Starmer is putting party before country! I would say that a government that listens to its elected MP's, and by definition their electorate, is the essence of democracy. #bbcnews and Mason are desparate to put a negative spin on the government and the Labour party.

BBC journalists are questioning the PM, Chancellor and Labour MP's with anger and venom in the tone of their voices. They are incapable of hiding their hatred of the Labour party. Hardly a mention of the vile rantings of Badenoch at the dispatch box yesterday. #budget25

The Falls of Feugh, Aberdeenshire. No Salmon running this rushing river today. #photography

Farage spouts Putin's Russia lines and #newsnight continuously spouting Tory lines. Let Badenoch speak for herself Victoria.

The owners of the mansions may leave but their mansions will remain to be taxed. #politicslive

"The Leak" smacks a lot of the Tory dirty tricks department. #budget25 #politicslive

Badenoch seems to believe that more austerity will bring more votes for her party! #delusional

I'm sure, if asked, Farage will confirm he has a black friend. #newsnight

Leopard, spots ? #newsnight

What contributes to inflation are the incredible profits made by energy, water, oil, banks, insurance........... If a teen on £8/hour is going to break a company, it's the company's fault. #newsnight

"A Poll" reporting Rachel is unpopular! Please #politicslive enough of the the anti government spin. Impartial you ain't

To date the net cost, for UK tax payer, to bail banks in 2008 is around £33 Billion. In November Rachel Reeves should recoup every penny by taxing banks accordingly. Remember Fred the Shred and his massive pension? He and his banking colleagues are laughing at the nation. Tax them. #newsnight

Thinking about UK, misinformation crisis & attempts to sow distrust in expertise... #BBC should stop chasing big audiences and offering 24 hr news, and return to what it was long valued for: reliability. - fact-checked reports vs instant reaction - grown-up science & research vs. edutainment

Robbie Gibb himself must have selected those closing emails #bbclaurak

This edition of #bbclaurak should have been saved until next week when budget facts could be discussed. All this speculation does no good at all. This week should have concentrated on the #covidinquiry and #Ukraine

Ask Hunt what the Russian money, accepted by Johnson and the Conservative party, bought? #bbclaurak

To date the net cost, for UK tax payer, to bail banks in 2008 is around £33 Billion. In November Rachel Reeves should recoup every penny by taxing banks accordingly. Remember Fred the Shred and his massive pension? He and his banking colleagues are laughing at the nation. Tax them. #bbclaurak

All those journalists - led by Kuenssberg and Peston - who cheer-led Boris Johnson into Number 10 should be hanging their heads in shame today, and retiring tomorrow.

Gill’s conviction for taking Kremlin money is yet more evidence of Russian influence in our politics, as the Russia report itself found. So when will Ministers finally investigate this wider interference? Why are we forced to pursue it in court? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

Farage will pardon him?

Theresa May was a flawed Prime Minister but she had the skill set to lead the UK through Covid. We needed a dutiful plodder. Johnson, in contrast, was dangerously incompetent and thousands paid the ultimate price. Being a bit of a laugh is not a criterion for leadership. #CovidInquiry

The BBC got rid of Gordon Brown #politicslive

All our current ills can be laid at the door of Cameron, Osbourne and their corrupt tory successors. In the case of our housing emergency Thatcher was it's architect. #politicslive

Farage news. #Nazi #Fascist #Reform 🎵‘Gas em all, gas em all, into the chambers they crawl. We’ll gas all the Paks, and we’ll gas all the Yids, and we’ll gas all the coons and all their fucking kids.’🎶 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Perhaps she will un freeze the current bands but create a couple of new bands at the top end. #newsnight

Is this tory really saying, we will have a policy of more austerity, and they will vote for us again. #deluded #newsnight

I did lots of silly, regrettable things in my youth but I am damn sure I never sang Hitler youth songs or racially abused anyone. Nigel Farage was, is and always will be a racist piece of shit and he can deny it all he likes. He's shown us what he is.

#bbcnews #newsnight @vicderbyshire.bsky.social

'The Lords aims to curtail a Labour manifesto promise to give workers a guaranteed hours contract, and day-one protections against unfair dismissal. Voting to water down the plan were 47 hereditary peers, 93 barons, 16 earls and 7 viscounts. #pmqs #politicslive www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

…a country with zero taxes and no public services. Is it going to be very prosperous? #r4today

The assisted dying bill is already proving the doubters right. Hospices and palliative care are being run down in a managed decline. Is Death a cheaper option? #bbcbreakfast

We sold our water to foreign billionaires. Now we’re handing them our health data.

I saw The Untouchables last night. Great acting. De Niro's Capone was excellent. I couldn't help drawing comparisons between his Capone and our modern day Trump. The incoherence and ranting were so good its hard not to think Trump hasn't based his presidential persona on De Niro's Capone.

If Farage is PM, Lebvedev would be a shoe in for the DG's chair! #bbclaurak

Anybody who works for The S** has no business talking about editorial errors. It is just a sick joke that #bbcaq or any other news organisation takes these Murdoch hacks seriously as they aren't journalists. They don't speak truth to power-They are owned body and soul by the Murdochs.

Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms. He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.

TM should have been put into public ownership years ago. They are laughing at their customers and the nation.

Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration. Blatant attempt to silence MPs. TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures. Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.

Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny …evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy