Here’s to the British sense of humour (and free speech). Thanks to wags @channel4.bsky.social

Thank you @usdawunion.bsky.social @joannegsusdaw.bsky.social for your nomination — it means so much. Together, we can unite our party and deliver change.

I voted last night for the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. Our members campaigned for it. The British public voted for it. Today, this Labour government is one step closer to delivering it.

So proud to have the backing of @communityunion.bsky.social to be Labour’s Deputy Leader. This campaign isn't about contesting the past - it's about shaping the future. Together we can deliver the change voters want to see and secure a second Labour term.

I am running to be Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. As a proud working-class woman from the North East, I have come from a tough council street all the way to the Cabinet. I will be a strong voice to unite our Party, take the fight to Reform, and deliver for our country.

Our great Deputy Leaders have connected the heart of the Party with the head of the government - that’s what I’ll do. I spoke to @theguardian.com about why I’m standing as a full-time Deputy Leader and how we can succeed and do better: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

"It's not my intention to fill the airwaves with a running commentary on the government…But equally I don't think we should shy away from having this conversation right now because clearly there are things that aren't working." 👇me @manchestereveningnews.co.uk t.co/Mll15mdfZI

I was really proud that we included Hillsborough Law in our first Kings Speech. The PM and Ministers have collaborated and worked with families and campaigners to publish this important Bill today. We should all be really proud of this Bill and the culture change it will bring.

Speaking to Nick Robinson for Political Thinking on why I’m standing to be a full time Deputy Leader - being clear about whose side we are on, being a bridge between the movement & leadership, lifting the two child limit, the atrocities in Gaza and telling a unifying story 👇

I want this Labour Government to succeed, and sometimes that means having difficult conversations. When we listen to our communities and our members, we are stronger. That’s why I’m running for Deputy Leader. Learn more and join my campaign: www.lucyfordeputy.co.uk

It’s time to unite the Party and beat Reform. www.backbridget.com

My statement on the publication of the final PLP nominations:

Nice thread @sebastiansalek on the myth of the ‘inevitability’ of Reform winning the next election. It would be better that broadcasters took a more balanced view, but if they do opt to platform Reform they should at least interrogate them. Brexit, anyone?

Thoughtful analysis by @soozuk.bsky.social of what must have been a parody performance by Jenkyns at the Nige show. She omits to remind us that if you watch it, you’ll never sleep soundly again.

Tip for the Mail, Telegraph, etc - imagine how you’d report this if this was Angela Rayner

A little bit of perspective on Angela Rayner: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...

'Hypocrite' Nigel Farage didn't pay £44k stamp duty then blasted Angela Rayner www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Tax Haven Tice has woken up and smelled the coffee that you can’t just offer anything that pops in to Nigel’s head. Reform may need to rethink £90bn tax cuts pledge, deputy suggests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UK Conference: Anti-Vax Misinformation Doctor Given Prime Health Slot bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...

Nige takes to the stage offering empty promises and anger – and the crowd love it

Nigel Farage stands up for free speech by having a protestor dragged out of the Reform conference.

Laila Cunningham Laura Anne Jones Graham Simpson Lee Anderson Gawain Towler Dan Barker Alex Wilson Rupert Matthews Sarah Pochin #RUK25 #ReformUK25

Reform UK could strip FCA of power to regulate banking if elected Nigel Farage reportedly plans to overhaul rules governing City of London that were introduced after 2008 financial crash

South Korea vows support to Koreans arrested in US immigration raid reut.rs/45Yvpty

CEOs and business leaders often recommend nonfiction books like "The 48 Laws of Power." But reading fiction will make you a better manager, experts say.

Tesla boss Elon Musk will receive $1tn (£740bn) pay package if he hits targets. Already the richest man in the world. Used his wealth to support Trump. Wants to fund Farage and create the same mess in the UK. Classic example of how the rich buy power.

Private Eye, 6-18 Sept edition

BREAKING: Lush has closed all of its UK stores in protest at Israel’s genocide in Palestine The cosmetic giant has also closed down its factories and website for the day

Great piece by @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social. Although why the Government can’t also blame Farage and Johnson for the surge in migration post Brexit seems like a massive gaping hole in Labour’s arsenal???

Pressure rises on Reeves as government borrowing costs hit 27-year high

Met police accused of targeting pro-Palestine protesters for stop and search

While Kemi Badenoch follows in the ‘drill baby-drill’ footsteps of Trump/Farage, the people who actually know (aka climate scientists) are bringing forward the risk (by 50 yrs) of a collapse in the Atlantic circulatory system (AMOC) that protects the UK from severely cold temperatures #ClimateCrisis

Nice antidote from @markfergusonmp.bsky.social

How does Clegg (having departed Meta) feel about age limits on social media? They “should be taken by parliaments, not by tech bros.” An interesting read if a little disturbing to hear that after 7 years at Meta his “toughest” day was removing Trump from Facebook in 2021. Hmmm

How does salience of immigration as an issue compare to past waves? 48% not as high as record in Sept 15 (pre Brexit) …but let’s not kid ourselves, concern is high and general trend is up. Unclear where the peak is.

As we mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, we honour those who endured unimaginable suffering. Our city’s streets must tell the full story of our history so that we can all learn from it.

Like everyone else, by reacting so badly to the failure of his ideas by retreating into reactionary idealism.

Members of far-right party organising asylum hotel protests across UK, Facebook posts show

Before the almost inevitable row about policing at Notting Hill carnival, here are some things you should know | Alfie Moore

South Park has become the most important TV show of the Trump 2.0 era | Jesse Hassenger

Let’s see if the funding she will inevitably be offered by the Trump administration can offset her lost child minding earnings.

Newsmax has now paid over $100 million to settle defamation lawsuits brought over its misrepresentation of the system and outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Earlier, it settled with Smartmatic for $40 million.

So very pleased I left. The current government are basically hopeless, and won’t listen to industry. The economy is on its arse. The public are being spoon feed daily images of desperate people crossing the channel like their criminals, so let make it worse with reform bsky.app/profile/brit...

Just want to get this out there. Whilst the MSM in the UK continues to bang on and on about immigration and asylum, the reality is this issue is being used as a distraction for the fundamental problems in the UK right now. The actual problem are all due to poor governance for decades.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr arrived on Capitol Hill for a deposition by the House Oversight Committee about matters related to Jeffrey Epstein, the first of 10 high-profile Democratic and Republican witnesses subpoenaed by the committee to testify on the case.

"It was the best day Ukraine has had in a very long time. But it's still hard to see how the war unleashed by Russia's brutal invasion ends any time soon," writes Stephen Collinson | Analysis cnn.it/3Hiu60z

Yes, the Elizabeth line (aka Crossrail) ran late & over budget, but it’s been a huge success for London & neighbouring areas, accounting for 1 in 7 journeys on entire rail network. TFL estimate that 30% of travellers would have driven. More of this, please. Nice piece @jonnelledge.bsky.social

🚨 Final call for entries: Europe’s leading startup hubs 2026 🚨 Applications close this Friday, August 15: engage.statista-research.com/index.php?r=...

“How many murdered Palestinian journalists will it take for the mainstream press’s cowardly fever to break?” asks ⁦‪Prem Thakker,‬⁩ in the wake of Israel’s killing of ⁦‪Anas al Sharif. ‬⁩