Keir Starmer: "I believe Ukraine will win this war. What they've shown is that it's not just the size of your army, it's how you fight modern conflict. And they are probably the most effective fighting machine in Europe. So they will win this conflict and they will get justice."

You can be anti-establishment, or you can defend fox hunting. You cannot be both.

“Rather alarmingly, Andy went on to say he hadn’t yet got round to choosing “any of his top team”…Andy ended by saying he knew what he believed and that he had a plan. Which was a relief.” Oh well, he’s got til Monday.

Instead of facing any sanctions, Michael Gove was awarded a seat in the House of Lords (Baron Gove of Torry) in May 2025 as part of Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list. He also landed the highly influential job of Editor of The Spectator—the legendary right-leaning political weekly magazine.

Wise words from Steve.

Cold water can kill – even on warm days. That first plunge can trigger cold water shock and stop your breathing. I’m urging Londoners to follow LFB's advice: only swim in designated areas where lifeguards and safety equipment are in place.

From today, I shall mostly be posting pictures of my cat

www.gov.uk/government/n... More co-operation with our European neighbours

Thanks for sharing this @dotdarling.bsky.social . Two people’s views I respect.

Both the East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) and the RSPCA have issued renewed warnings about the deadliness of football nets. Birds, hedgehogs, foxes and deer can become entangled, and can suffer a slow and agonising death.

Our d-in-l who is Chilean, sent this...

#wildlife #summer #birds

“Our support for Ukraine will never waver. Slava Ukraini.” - Keir Starmer 👏 👏 #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🇬🇧

Under Labour, school standards are rising. It's a testament to the dedication of our teachers. School leaders and staff have shown extraordinary professionalism this year – an enormous thank you. My piece for @schoolsweek.bsky.social ✍️ schoolsweek.co.uk/key-stage-2-...

www.gov.uk/government/n... “A new £30 million fund will help farmers reduce costs and build stronger businesses while improving our precious natural environment. The Govt is also tripling dedicated funding for farmer welfare & wellbeing through a new £1.5 million Farmer Welfare Grant”

www.gov.uk/government/s... Keir Mather MP: “I can, therefore, confirm that plans to move to the expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead and current arrangements will remain in place.”

Dartmoor ponies are saved! The government have announced that they are delinking ponies from sheep and cattle for the purposes of grazing calculations, which will prevent a cull from taking place.

Some welcome shade on a scorching day in Dorset

⚡️ Zelensky awards Starmer Order of Freedom on his last Kyiv visit as British PM. The news comes during Keir Starmer's final visit to Kyiv as the British prime minister, aimed to demonstrate his country's "cast-iron support for Ukraine" amid Russian aggression.

The media seems v unlikely to notice dramatically falling school numbers as they continue to run inaccurate stuff about migration pressures on school places

A reminder that this is the guy we're all now supposed to be listening to on the subject of the safety of MPs

Key Stage 2 results are in... Since we entered government, children’s reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, maths and science have all improved. School standards, attendance and behaviour are all on the up under Labour.

I think we should spare a thought and demand massive pay rises for those men and women who empty our food caddy bins, particularly in this weather. They must have cast iron stomachs!

308,770 people started an apprenticeship in 2025/26. That's 8.7% more than last year. Apprenticeship starts collapsed on the Tories’ watch and young people took the biggest hit. They've never dropped once under this Labour government.

“These..achievement…are the kind of measurable improvements that governments once hoped would earn public trust. Instead, they barely registered. Because modern politics no longer rewards competence. It rewards performance.”

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www.gov.uk/government/n... “First wave of schools to get government-funded solar will save £220 million on their bills to reinvest in children’s education”

www.gov.uk/government/n... “The decision will protect thousands of jobs, support industry that relies on UK made steel and helps to safeguard supply chains, major infrastructure projects and national security.”

For by-elections today, here's stopreformuk.vote advice on tactical voting to stop Reform UK ... via Reform Are Not Your Friends

Tried to find a few snippets to copy that summed up Johnson’ criminally negligent, corrupt and incompetent response but there’s just too much.

I wonder how many death threats the quiet Sadiq Khan has received, as he requires round the clock security because of the targeting he gets from extremists. And who, on our political stage, has done the most to whip up that level of hatred and racism, if it isn’t v loud Farage? (BBC report extract)

A very emotional PMQs. History will remember Keir Starmer much more kindly than the present; he was unfairly vilified with no justification. A decent man who did a lot of good overall for the country. Kemi Badenoch got the tone spot on too; a bit of humour with mischief but also kind words too

www.gov.uk/government/n... “From today, Buy-Now, Pay-Later products will now be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), giving consumers protections in line with other forms of credit.”

Keir Starmer, gives his final 2 minute speech to the Commons as UK Prime Minister. He exits to a standing ovation. A loss to the nation. I believe he could have gone on to be a great Prime Minister.

There'd be no Employment Rights Act without people seeing unfair practices at work. There'd be no Child Poverty Strategy without people having grown up around it. Don't underestimate how the Cabinet's background has affected the decisions we've made. It's why we're Labour.

Currently, he's viewed in a very favourable light by many of us. Even if he's not exactly the 'right fit' for PM, in my opinion that's a bonus - the ones that 'fit' were often charlatans - on top of his decency and diligence.

www.gov.uk/government/n... “Further progress being made on commitment to end pay discrimination Businesses, workers, and trade unions to have a say on equal pay reform. 15-week consultation aims to root out unfairness from the equal pay system so that it works for everyone.”

www.gov.uk/government/n... “…Clean Energy Park will…create the necessary port infrastructure needed to develop and maintain the North Sea offshore wind sector. This will create up to 12,000 jobs for people in the North East and contribute more than £5.6 billion to the local and national economy”

I know Keir Starmer is Bluesky's favourite punch bag but this is richly deserved. And we will never know how much work that Starmer has done behind the scenes. For a man so hated domestically, he is a respected figure in Europe. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Keir Starmer has been Prime Minister for just two years yet has raised the standing of the United Kingdom all across the world.He has delivered on most of his pledges,rail is back in public ownership, rebuilt the trust with our EU friends and secured trade deals.He has been a credit to our nation

Wow. Keir Starmer has become the first UK PM to be presented with Légion d’honneur by a French president, in recognition of his work on security of Europe www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

NEW: The Home Office says Robert Jenrick’s claims that Nigel Farage was offered a downgraded security package by the government are “categorically untrue”. “Neither the Home Secretary, nor Ministers are involved in the provision of security for MPs.”

‘Only other British PM to receive a similar award – at a higher level, the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’honneur – was Winston Churchill in 1958 in recognition of his leadership during the second world war.’ 3.

Today, we all pay tribute to the courage of the families & campaigners who made the Hillsborough Law possible. It will radically change the relationship between those who govern and the people they govern, forever.

A reminder ... "10 years ago today, Jo Cox MP died after being shot and stabbed multiple times by a right wing fantasist in the street in the village of Birstall, where she had been due to hold a constituency surgery" www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... via The UK Against Hate

Warm and charmingly self-deprecating - one of the good guys