‘The socialism of freedom’ labourlist.org/2025/11/the-... – via LabourList

This is a huge story. Don't let him get away with it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

I’ve often wondered why Nigel Farage, who as godfather of the Brexit fiasco engineered the biggest British foreign policy disaster since Suez is continually offered so much space in some newspapers and broadcast media. Serious question. Thoughts welcome.

"Farage is set to miss the return of the Commons on 1 September in favour of speaking at a gathering of Donald Trump’s acolytes in Washington DC." open.substack.com/pub/writesbr...

The forgotten lessons of World War II On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, we ask: have we forgotten the demands for a more equal society made by the combatants?

The UK is a world leader at keeping wages low. I knew about this in the early 2000’s #UKPolitics www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-work...

As a DC resident I do feel that the city has been overrun by "violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals" and I would like them to leave the White House and stop destroying the federal government.

Astonishing that this isn't being talked about more: the UK is still trading huge volumes of goods with Israel. Where are the sanctions? Non-existent. At this rate, Gaza will be completely destroyed before the UK Govt suspends trade. Via Private Eye (do buy it):

The Mirror's Kevin Maguire argues the only way for Britain to return to its former prosperity is with a plan to return to the EU after Brexit proved to be a giant con that only leaves us poorer and weaker www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Letter of the day (in the Times)

More than 500 people arrested after Palestine Action protest - with almost half aged 60 and above Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard. Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s. news.sky.com/story/more-t...

🚨 BREAKING | Police confirm 466 people were arrested for "terrorism" for holding signs at a Palestine demo. This means more people have been arrested under terrorism legislation in 2025 than **any** other year. (Source: Home Office)

From my brave kindred spirit niece Mirabai "Just got in. Arrested, 10 hours in custody, on bail, condition being mustn’t do it again! 😉 Thanks for your support (and example) xxx" I couldn't be there with her but can keep posting #IOpposeGenocide #ISupportPalestineAction until they come for us all

@MiddleEastEye: At least twenty seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli stirkes across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Saturday, hospital sources have told Al Jazeera Arabic. The dead include 20 people who were waiting for aid More here ⤵️

Reform UK claim they are a grassroots movement, funded by ordinary people. But their accounts paint a different picture. 92% of their funds coming from a handful of wealthy people, and all with interests in fossil fuels. youtu.be/tOoRyykV7Sg?...

‘Verdi’s popularity as a composer, especially in Italy, was in part tied to the way his operas went against the global consensus. Even his least overtly political operas were subject to censorship.’ @oliviagiovetti.bsky.social on Verdi and protest at the ROH: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...

I support Palestine Action in its judicial review of the government's ban.

Thames Water shareholder funds in 1990, £1.3bn; invested ZILCH since Extracted £10.4bn dividends Paid £13.6bn interest Now borrowing at 9.75% One-third customer bills service debt Pays £200m a year to consultants Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised. Must nationalise.

🚨How Britain privatised itself into failure.🚨 Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. 
In 'Failed State', Sam Freedman explains what went wrong.

When they don't have a case, they lie.

A defiant George Monbiot avoids arrest amid wave of pro-Palestine Action protests @georgemonbiot.bsky.social said it's "an Orwellian situation in which people calling for peace are arrested under the Terrorism Act, while the UK actively assists Israeli state terror" www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

How Britain privatised itself into failure Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...

As expected, the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation has led to crackdowns on other pro-Palestine groups. Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine and Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign have had their finances frozen by banks. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Difficult to conceive of a more ill-judged decision then the one the Home Office took here. It is an affront to free speech of a kind which is really indistinguishable from what you'd see in a police state.

Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong.

“Brussels capitulated to our wish to spend hours waiting in queues; to discover that rules on passports validity meant thousands would be turned away from planes; and to have our documents minutely examined…”

Severn Trent CEO paid £3.2m despite rise in sewage dumping, bonus up 42%. £29m pay packet since 2014. Loses 400m litres water a day to leaks. At least 62 criminal convictions since privatisation. Borrows money to pay dividends. People fleeced, bosses rewarded. archive.ph/t389a

"And they tell us that Palestine Action are the terrorists!" via @dailypolitik.bsky.social

Tories allowed almost £50billion of tax to go unpaid in their final year Figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revealed the colossal amount of tax it is estimated was due, but missed!!! www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Girl who skipped dinner so parents could eat - the true reality of UK child poverty. Human suffering is hidden by numbers. 16m Britons live in poverty. 1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. 50 families have more wealth than 34m people. Poverty is a political choice.

"The Sure Start programme: a crucial chapter in the history of UK family support" - 30 June 2025 14:00 to 16:00 Upcoming Social Work History Network event. Online or in person - @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, with @carlpurcell.bsky.social @tunstill.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-s...

Kemi Badenoch will today announce that she would ditch the windfall tax on fossil fuel companies that have amassed massive profits in recent years. In other news, the Conservative Party recently received £250k from oil investors and climate science deniers…

40% of the homes sold off under right-to-buy are now let out by private landlords - our research in this piece from @itvnews.bsky.social A new generation of social homes should be at the centre of the fight against the housing crisis. www.itv.com/news/2025-06...

Deputy leader of @greenparty.org.uk said: “Labour once again showing there’s nothing they won’t learn from Reform. Not only content to sell off nature to the highest bidder, only able to do so as they’ve utterly failed to defend environmental regulations." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?

Nigel Farage says abortion laws are “utterly ludicrous.” MPs are watching. We have days to show them: the public backs abortion rights. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...

And arrogant !

"DO SOMETHING" Bruce tries hard to protect the Labour Minister but the woman in pink isn't going to be pushed out of the conversation. They keep her off camera for the last 50 seconds of the exchange whilst Alexander sheds crocodile tears, but they can't drown out her voice Well done Madam 👏👏👏

Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...