It is worth noting that almost 15 months after the military genius Trump told the Ukrainians that they had no “cards”, the Ukrainians hit so many targets around Moscow in one night, the most heavily defended city in Russia, that only a map does it justice.

You'll note ZERO mention of a press that went on the attack within just a few weeks of Labour gaining power and have not stopped since. Failure to report laws passed, policies enacted, progress of any kind except to cherry pick and attack. This is not an imaginary problem. It's real and deliberate.

This is awful. When the election for the Labour leadership happens the candidates should be asked how they are going to tackle this. In fact, when the general election comes in 2029, each party should also be asked how they are going to address this problem.

I hope this isn’t true. There are times when it’s more important to put country before party. This is one of them. Burnham’s longstanding commitment to a fairer voting system could transform our democracy & counter the dire threat of a Reform UK government elected on a minority of the vote

Democracy in Kent is under attack from a Reform administration that is clearly terrified of scrutiny. They are moving to quiet the opposition while prioritising songs and prayers over policy discussion. It is a bizarre and anti-democratic shift for our county. 🧵 1/6

In South Hampstead, 29.2% of the vote was enough to secure 100% of the seats. In nearby Belsize - under the same electoral system, on the same council, on the same day - the exact same vote share, 29.2%, left the second-placed party without a single councillor. Make this make sense.

it’s such shibboleth of modern politics to blame politicians for failing town centres when the primary driver is - surely - all of us buying more and more stuff online

Truly historic & moving scenes from the inaugural session of the Hungarian Parliament. A children’s tambura band from a tiny village playing a folk song often described as the unofficial Roma anthem. MPs were tearing up & so were many more of us watching. After all those years of hate. 🎥 telex.hu

Reform UK’s Councillor Luke Houghton, Heene Ward, Worthing lost his seat yesterday and polled below Greens and Labour. He is the first Reform UK councillor to lose his seat at a local election.

Zelensky has issued a presidential decree “allowing” Russia to hold its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow. The decree provides exact coordinates of the Red Square that shall be excluded from the list of Ukrainian strike targets. Phenomenal power play.

A please @labouruk.bsky.social, stop saying that it's up to us to stop Reform. YOU could stop a Reform government in 2029, by introducing the proportional representation so many in the country have been clamouring for. The only way Farage can win is through our crazy first-past-the-post system.

NEW: Tory source responds to David Gauke being nominated for a knighthood by Labour "Kemi absolutely livid Labour nominated Gauke. She wouldn't have him anywhere near any list. Starmer even snuck it through a random honours committee to stop Kemi vetoing it."

Happy Anniversary to the Channel Tunnel! Opened by Queen Elizabeth II and President Mitterrand on this day in 1994. 🇬🇧🚇🇫🇷

A Harvard study just published estimates Elon Musk's destruction of USAID has already caused 600,000 deaths 2/3 of them children. That is his legacy in this world.

The @prospectmagazine.co.uk paywall is down! Read freely on bank holiday Including - @arusbridger.bsky.social on mobs & misinformation - @aloner.bsky.social on Golders Green - @davidallengreen.bsky.social on Trump’s gangsterism www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

A retweet by Zack Polanski is now the main story across every single media outlet. Two days ago, it was revealed that Nigel Farage failed to disclose a £5 million gift from a crypto-billionaire. It gets nowhere near the media attention, for straightforward political reasons.

#Newsnight No matter who the Labour leader is, they'll be relentlessly attacked by a UK media that has become utterly corrupt. Remember, they began by attacking Keir Starmer for receiving free glasses, meanwhile, Nigel Farage was pocketing 5 million pounds from crypto ghouls.

It's why the press and MPs all trashed Media Studies and English Language GCSEs back in the 90s. It was very heavily about dissecting media to reveal its editorial position, filters, and use of language to manipulate. Even down to advertisement profiling. We need it back as core from earlier.

This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.

New Hungarian PM brutally confronts a news channel that banned him for years.

one immediate dramatic consequence of the Hungarian result: Magyar has promised to repair relations with the EU and unblock a €90bn EU loan for Ukraine

It would be ideal if the BBC could not sanewash every outpouring of drool and instead have some serious discussion of Trump's fitness for office.

Tuesday will mark the first anniversary of the social media post that kicked off Mini Switzerland. 🇨🇭 Less than a year on, it's a funded project. There are lessons for the wider transport sector from how we made it happen. www.freewheeling.info/blog/lessons...

Though there are still some flaws in the system, it's changing how people think about transport.

I spoke to @theguardian.com @rowenamason.bsky.social about why the uk just use its convening power to tackle the global energy crisis www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

❗️🇺🇦 Now is the best situation on the front for Ukraine in the last 10 months, — Zelensky 🕊️ Our proposal for a ceasefire for Easter remains, - Zelensky "We have all seen their response in the media: they seem to be not ready for this. We have conveyed our request to the American side. We will see."

Glad to see this statement about the awful new death penalty bill passed in Israel. Made worse by the ongoing killing of palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli settlers with no legal consequences.

It is absolutely stupid that a major focus of policy response to the Iran War is on the planned 1p rise in fuel duty in September (watching Trevor Phillips interview Bridget Phillipson). Of no help now to anyone to abandon it. Shows how trivial our political debate has become.

Absolutely nothing on the impartial BBC website. Why are they so against reporting on the UK public’s stance against the far right? Shameful.

300K? wtaf? What's wrong with something like £5000?

Love the fact that Finland has income-based speeding tickets. The richest man in Åland was just fined €120,000 for going 58 km/h in a 30 km/h zone.

Merci !

Whatever you do, steer clear of returning your Reform election flyer via Freepost. Each one sets Farage back £2.50, and that just wouldn’t be right.

I struggle to understand the cruelty of politicians who joyfully implement policies that would have restricted, or even barred, their own parents from entering the UK.

The faith leaders note significant disquiet from employers, civic society and in communities about the damage to belonging, stability and integration of proposing to triple and for refugees quadruple the anxiety of unsettlement y,p

Genuinely, this whole debacle is showing every flaw in Trump’s approach in one go. Iran had a deal with the US. Trump broke it, then attacked them. So why would they trust him? Trump alienated all his allies, then attacked Iran, not realizing the effects on the straits. Now no one wants to help him.

Utterly damning on the extent of US strategic failure giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

I wish our media would understand that the grown up leaders of the world are working together to try to de-escalate the war in the Middle East, despite Trump’s best efforts, instead of sending reporters to bark at ministers ‘are you going to join the war? Are you going to do what Trump wants? etc..

“Farage has said he wishes the party "hadn't bothered" to take minority control of Worcestershire County Council, because of its financial problems” V much summing up his approach to power. Grifting and gobshiting - yes please. Hard work and responsibility - god no. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Makes you wonder if the Iran WAR was by design ..

London is making real progress. Road deaths have fallen as my Vision Zero strategy takes effect, including wider 20mph limits, redesigned high-risk junctions and new crossings. There’s more to do, but every step matters for keeping people safe across our city.

When world turns away from international law and human solidarity, when splintering of global order is cheered by those who believe rules do not apply to them, when other people fight their wars in #Lebanon, civilians pay the price. Enough. My UN Security Council update👇

Any time soon they'll be embracing 15 minute cities

Given Trump's illegal war that is devastating the Middle East and pushing up energy bills, Keir Starmer should advise the King to call off April’s state visit to the US. A state visit should not be given to someone who repeatedly insults and damages our country.

Just imagining the headlines if Joe Biden said he didn't know the de facto the leader of the country he just went to war with. These interviews show Trump has super tenuous grasp on what's happening in Iran. Who's really running things? Hegseth? Rubio? Cat Turd?

Reform UK under fire for selling Kent County Council's art works www.kentlive.news/news/kent-ne...

Murton (Durham) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 50.6% (+17.6) ➡️ RFM: 39.6% (-4.5) 🌍 GRN: 4.8% (New) 🌳 CON: 3.1% (-2.0) 🔶 LDM: 1.9% (-2.3) No Ind (-13.6) as previous. Labour GAIN from Reform. Changes w/ 2025.

And still, so-called patriots queue up to condemn their own Prime Minister for refusing to join in with all this…