The Elections Bill is really very thin on political finance. Some loopholes closed, some warm words, but still unlimited political donations. That's why we're working with @38degrees.bsky.social to call for a cap on donations Please sign and share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Since #bbclaurak is trending, let’s remind ourselves that ONE MONTH ago, the BBC invited Mandelson on for a soft-ball interview on her show. While HIS CLIENT , Palantir’s Louis Moseley appeared as a pundit Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’ 1/

I agree, but especially with this:

In case you missed it. I’ve watched this about 10 times already. I can tell I’m a luvvie at heart because a part of me genuinely thinks that this should be played every time anyone in Reform makes a speech.

Who on earth is this on @lbc.co.uk @tomswarbrick.bsky.social ??

I think a contributory factor to the absolute mess we find ourselves in, is that most so called journalists react like Pam, instead of, you know, actual proper journalism and holding power to account. You can hear it in their breathless reporting.

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

Seems a good time to re-share this petition, if you haven't signed already petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk it might help (a tiny bit) if the press, after reporting what the US admin actually say, follow with a simple “and that is clearly a lie, for these reasons”.

When Trump lied and slandered European troops by saying that they avoided the front lines in Afghanistan, it was no mistake. It was a deliberate attempt to run down NATO in American eyes, to try and condition the American people to accept the end of the alliance.

Harriet's detective work #TheTraitors

@snellarthur.bsky.social @sturdyalex.bsky.social help us understand why the US aren’t making this stop?

@lbc.co.uk @mrjamesob.bsky.social I had my lip split open by a table tennis bat when I was about 8 yrs old. Knocked out a tooth, and I needed stitches. Still have the scar. My next door neighbour threw it at his brother but missed!

@mrjamesob.bsky.social apparently Farridge is on Times Radio today, for 'alternative PMQs'

Good Morning and welcome to another episode of regime change by the USA. The US seems to be militarily trying to get rid of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro right now. There are reports of US ground forces in action. However, watch the Cubans too. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Absolutely this 👇

I’ve been quieter than usual this week due to a weird mix of work commitments and falling asleep on the sofa at every opportunity. In my defence, I may have overcorrected by writing the mother of all year-end posts. This is fair warning, it is long - but, then again, so was 2025.

Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage. His first question was: “who funds him?” Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇

Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in. A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.

BBC News report the birth of a rhino calf at the Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens 😍

"You've let me down, you've let the squadron down... and worst of of all you've let yourself down."

🔴If Nigel Farage’s Racism Is Forgotten It Will Give Him Permission for Far Worse When someone tells you who they are, over and over again, it is wise to listen, argues @labourlewis.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...

The lack of transparency over FIFA’s dealing with Trump is staggering. @thepitchinspection.bsky.social asked FIFA repeatedly about its “peace prize” selection process - we were ignored. 🤦🏻‍♂️ We also asked repeatedly about FIFA’s new office in Trump Tower - we were ignored🤦🏻‍♂️ Plus much more in here ⤵️

🔴Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social why is no one talking about Brexit????

Sorry @bbclaurak.bsky.social, but why is Zia Yusuf a guest today? He's not even an elected politician.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social sorry, but that didn't answer the Roger question. It was a great answer explaining why it's now Romeo and not Roger. But why is it used to denote understanding?

Farage: epic grifter

Jenrick - WTF 🤯

Wow 🐿️🐕 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago. So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year? Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share! 1/

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk I was shouting exactly this at the TV and radio yesterday. Seemed that no commentators were pointing out the obvious. It was just some weird victory parade 🤷‍♀️

Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.

Sometimes a statistic is counterintuitive. This is not one: every adult in Britain has experienced greater interaction with people of different ethnic backgrounds over their lifetime As I say in this thread, this statistical fact is obvious in every aspect of our lives, & all of us know/feel it

Watching Follow the Money on ITVX. Aside from any businesses that are being targeted, what about the politicians? Where is the accountability? 🤬 www.itv.com/watch/the-co...

In Farage, we have a would-be leader who praised Truss’s catastrophic budget, who has warm words for Putin, and who was embarrassingly craven to Elon Musk, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social. Is the bandwagon faltering?

It really shouldn’t be this hard 😔

Absolutely get the attention on the MET following #Panorama but surely there's a wider issue about education? If these men are misogynists, xenophobes, racists then they would still be so in society. I get the position of power thing, but we need to educate society, not just remove them from power.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social because it's the first time he's been called out for what he says & does, and now it has got people talking, which will lead to more scrutiny. That's what they're scared of.

Ed Davey, "I'm afraid Nigel Farage should be apologising for helping cause this problem in the first place" "Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people" -Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats

Here's a parody adaptation of the classic song "Walking in Memphis" by the soulful Marc Cohn, in which we address Donald Trump's arrival in the UK for his exciting historic second state visit. It's called "Put Up Some Fences" 🎹🎶 youtu.be/1Iag4yaozis?...

Pensions, productivity and the myth of the migrant “drain” – why Britain’s real crisis is ageing, not immigration. Another cracker from the Bear. @eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk

As Alex says, people are just blinded by hatred. And in this case, made even worse because it was Angela Rayner.

EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice co-owns a second home purchased for £4 million in 2013, Byline Times can reveal – despite attacking Angela Rayner for supposedly owning a “property mountain” bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...

Can’t get enough of this. @raskin.house.gov rubbing Nigel Farage’s nose in his self-confessed love of Putin as he’s forced to sit & watch is delicious beyond words

“The ECHR isn’t Brussels meddling. It’s the foundation that protects you from your own government.” – The Bear on why leaving the ECHR would be a really Bad Idea.

Well played.

Early reports of a school shooting this morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis (I was baptized at the church there). As always: it's the guns. The US is the only country in the world that politically tolerates and legally ensures the routine mass slaughter of its own citizens.

Absolutely this. When will @teamlabouruk.bsky.social start listening? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Ffs. A man who has 4 MPs is given headline news @itvnews.bsky.social stop it.