The reporting of the regional aspect of Holyrood elections overall continues to be shoddy. We are 27 years and 7 elections into devolution and a two vote system and almost every aspect of our system, from electoral management to media reporting, is so FPTP brained

A Reddit user has meticulously kept a diary of Trump’s daily victory claims. It should form part of every historical archive on the planet. Brace yourself, here goes 🧵👇

Analysis of policy and analysis of politics have become decoupled, when they should be intertwined, too often leading to a form of Kremlinology masquerading as political analysis, setting aside the policies shaping people’s lives in favour of gossip. We seek to correct that:

This is really indescribably horrifying.

So a piece of good news as Sotland implements Anne's Law today. This was forged from the pandemic & trauma when families were locked out of visiting loved ones in care homes & gives rights to residents. A first in the UK. www.gov.scot/publications...

🧵And we're off, ladies and gentlemen! It's "they're banning the word EASTER" week. Regular as clockwork... So here comes a history lesson and media lesson all rolled into one thread! PS, I can't believe there's no easter egg emoji? This was the best I could do - 🗿🥚 🤣 I digress! 1/19

It's time. I've opposed this conversation for a decade, as the legal standard hadn't been met. Now the standard for launching a criminal investigation clearly has been—and the Democrats *can* and *must* launch their own probe so they are ready (if facts warrant) to impeach Trump for Treason in 2027.

In this piece I share why I believe #adultprotection and #safeguarding must always balance #safety and #autonomy with #risk and restriction. Holding liberty and safety in one hand: #adultprotection and #humanrights scottishcare.org/holding-libe...

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Kemi Badenoch on BBC Breakfast😱😱😱😱😱

Did you see this headline? Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you? Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷‍♀️ Would you like to know the reality behind the headline? Course you would!😜 Let's take a look 🧵 1/25

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been “inundated” with more than 110 complaints. One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

Marina Hyde brings it back to what we should be talking about- the abuse of women & girls by rich, powerful ( mainly white)men. Lost in all the political hyperdrama.😢 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

So if Sarwar ever claims a footnote in history it will be as the politician who saved Keir Starmer

This is not a defence of Starmer, but I'm getting a bit sick of the hypocrisy over Mandleson now. Honourable exception of the FT, most of the media, BBC, Labour MPs, Badenoch were not raising his links to Epstein as disqualify for the job in Washington at the time. Should have but didn't 1/

Times (and apparently Cabinet Ministers) apparently confusing Labour Party rules with U.K. constitution Labour Party rules set out what happens if LEADER of party is ‘permanently unavailable’. But they dont match up the principles, precedents and expectations about what happens fo replace a PM. 1/

Have a read of this. Great scoop, obviously, but it’s also an absolute masterclass in how to report on these jokers. Plenty of London-based hacks could learn a lot from Martin Shipton here. If they actually wanted to… nation.cymru/news/the-new...

There’s a v cynical media and political blindspot in the Epstein shitshow. A feeding frenzy to get rid of Starmer while red-carpeting Farage into No10. Who is named in the files. As is Candy, Reform’s treasurer. With Bannon. And Brexit. Don’t cry about abuses of power and then do nothing about him.

Far right extremist Tommy Robinson endorses Matt Goodwin. A vote for Reform is a vote for division, hate, and all that goes with it.

This has been on the horizon for some time. It's the culmination of Wakefield and weaponisation of mRNA vaccines by RFK Jr, Malhotra, Malone etc etc... @independentsage.bsky.social put this out last year. We hope it helps. Please, vaccinate your kids 🙏 independentsage.org/wp-content/u...

You would think thst with all the money Farage earns he could actually pay for something hinself.😱 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Emily Thornberry saying what lots of us are saying.👏👏👏

The debate on immigration has become so toxic that we are in danger of not being able to talk about it at all - we need to change that because otherwise we could make the situation worse for all concerned. However hard it is, I won’t stop trying to change the conversation. If you agree please share.

The story of Europe’s economic decline while US is 'soaring' is everywhere. But it is wrong. It is a myth. Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US. Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths. @eastangliabylines.co.uk

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s tweets were wrong, but he is no ‘anti-white Islamist’. Why does the British right want you to believe he is? | Naomi Klein

THREAD. My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments. I've collected his work here...

Ciaran Jenkins and I have recorded another Channel 4 News/BBC News long-distance musical collaboration for Christmas. This year we play The Coventry Carol. To all who are celebrating, wishing you a happy, peaceful Christmas.

Today, Keir Starmer has called for members of European Convention on Human Rights to allow tougher action to protect borders 🧵Here are some useful resources on the ECHR, what the UK's membership in it means, whether it's possible to leave or reform it 👇

A thought provoking blog. Palliative care is more than hospices. Social care is palliative care too and we need to acknowledge, recognise and value that.

“Care homes are not hospitals. Residents’ rights come first.” Our latest media statement calls for proportionate, rights-based measures this winter. Read our full statement: scottishcare.org/scottish-car... #CareAboutCare #ShineALight

Did Rachel Reeves and the Government “mislead” people about the state of the public finances and the need for tax rises before the Budget? I think this is a rather complex question & the answer is not black and white. A thread…🧵1/12

Rightly lots of debates about growth this weekend - rightly because it was low productivity growth that saw wages entirely flatline during the 2010s.

The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust (RBET) has launched an international fundraising campaign to save the historic farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne and more than a quarter of his entire body of work. 🥃

Around 26,000 of the neediest people in County Durham will have to start paying council tax next year as the county council scraps 100% rebates for people of working age. About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.

🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share. Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

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Britain is in a hole. Real wages have barely risen in 17 years, and the public realm is fraying. Our politics is increasingly fractious as a result. The underlying reason? The biggest productivity slowdown in the G7.

Interesting thread!

Written before the BBC resignations but this by @arusbridger.bsky.social is really worth reading. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...

The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.

Totally untrue garbage from @thetimes.com & @dailymail.co.uk today - smear dressed up as journalism. Some facts: - There is no “£900 desk” - my constituency office has Ikea desks/chairs - we significantly underspent the new MPs allowance to set up an office www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

NEW The gaming of the American constitution How a codified “written” constitution is being manipulated by those acting in bad faith By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

How do you go about studying a disputed history? We say: don't study history - study histories. Our resources empower young people to think critically, analyse & debate contested histories, cutting through the rising tide of populism. Find out more here: parallelhistories.org.uk

I have half an hour before my next interview so I'm going to sketch out what I find an important problem with the fashionable division of immigrants into "net contributors" and "net recipients" of government spending. 1/10

Being accountable to an international court means our Government has to answer to them if it tries to undermine your human rights. Be very suspicious of any UK politician who wants to remove that check on their powers. Share this and speak up for your freedoms.

Can we convince you to continue your campaign against those who seek to get out of paying stamp duty, @thesun.co.uk? How about you, @telegraphnews.bsky.social? Surely, you're outraged about this, @dailymail.co.uk? Anyone?

Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell. Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass. That, right there, is the problem.

This is vile. Local guy speaks to Sky News about the impact of asylum seekers protests. Watch what happens and share widely

Apparently “leading” lawyers and “experts” say that the Good Friday Agreement is no obstacle to UK leaving ECHR. Me, being neither, merely sets out what the Good Friday Agreement expressly says. davidallengreen.com/2023/07/why-...