The function of the American health care system is to make huge profits for the insurance and drug companies. Not acceptable. Our job is to fight for the U.S. to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee health care to all as a human right.

Today is #WorldRiversDay!

'Herbst in der Schweiz': 1921 Swiss autumn tourism poster designed by Emil Cardinaux

Labour conference is here and Burnham is gunning for the top job, Reform is still peddling racism, Tommy can’t reach high enough to hang a limp flag and the far right is auditioning for Britain’s Got Brain Damage. I’ll rip the piss out of the lot. youtube.com/live/zKRRlwp...

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This tweet has been doing the rounds on Twitter now that Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty. If only someone had tried to investigate UKIP & Russian interference 🧐 There’s another timeline where the Guardian supported me, doubled down on the investigation & I look 5 years younger ..

There are major scandals though. All the time. Reform is corrupt; colluding with Putin and Trump, dodging electoral rules and tax, grifting their arses off and some with criminal records for domestic abuse and fraud. Wd be good (and frankly the least they could do) if media made sure people knew.

At some point soon, the sharper Reform voters must realise that their ‘party’ is completely taking the piss out of them… surely?

The only one I can think of still with some clout is Hilary Benn. (Could he be the dark horse candidate to replace Starmer?) 🤔

Worth reading. And deeply concerning.

There needs to be an enquiry in to Reform UK / Brexit Party / UKIP links to Russia.

Der Ex-EU-Abgeordnete Nathan Gill hat gestanden, dass er von Russland bestochen wurde - für Geld machte er im EU-Parlament prorussische Erklärungen. Gill war zeitweise Vorsitzender der extrem rechten "Reform" in Wales. Denkt daran, wenn Rechte nächstes Mal Russland unterstützen.

The tide has turned for our oceans. 60 countries have ratified the High Seas Treaty, entering into force in early 2026. A historic first to protect biodiversity beyond national waters through marine protected areas, enforceable sustainability, and shared responsibility ↓ link.europa.eu/XtyqCC

I think this is misleading the public. The organic label means something to millions of people. The Soil Association recognises the harm Organophosphates cause and stands against the use of all chemicals in animal farming - but allows it in the farming of fish. Why? buff.ly/quNfdAz

If Labour’s going to be a one-term government – and that’s how they’re going about it – then why not make lasting changes on the environment while they’ve got the chance?https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/26/climate-change-scepticism-is-rising-will-starmer-hold-firm-or-buckle

Nigel Farage's attendance record as an MEP was 748 out of 751, yet he turned up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian disinformation. Now one of his MEPs has admitted taking bribes to spread Russian propaganda. Why is this not all over the media?

They told us that we had to leave the EU to take back control of our borders…that was a lie Now they tell us that we must leave the ECHR to take back control of our borders…that is a lie

After a serial electoral trickster says the Electoral Commission should be abolished if Nigel Farage wins power, the need for a fully independent electoral watchdog to guard the UK against any future authoritarian government has never been more apparent. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Good morning Bluesky.

Restoring the independence of the Electoral Commission would help protect democracy in the UK, but a future Farage-led government with a majority in parliament on only 30% of votes could easily end it again. We need proportional representation now! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

One thing I've learned from the Internet is that a lie needs 0% proof to be believed, but the truth requires thousands of pages of proof and still won't be believed.

So, Sunday Times runs with latest poll showing Farage winning if there was an election now. But makes NO mention of Reform’s collusion with Russia. And this is how democracy gets beaten to death in the dark. Voters are not being told the truth. Reform is given the stage but is NEVER held to account.

I don't disagree with the sentiment - there certainly is a battle for the soul of the country. But Starmer's handling of the issue has been wrong on so many counts - too little, too slow, ineffective language, no real plan, & worst of all, aping the sentiments/actions of Reform. WE NEED IMMIGRANTS!

Der Brexit sollte Großbritannien 🇬🇧 spalten und die EU 🇪🇺 schwächen. 🤝 Die #AfD spaltet Deutschland 🇩🇪 und will die EU 🇪🇺 schwächen. ⬇️ Entweder die machen das kostenlos - oder da fließt auch Geld aus dem Kreml 🇷🇺 in deutsche Taschen. 🤔🙅‍♀️

🇲🇩Tomorrow Moldova heads to the polls. 🇷🇺With rampant Russian interference the result could prove a defining moment for 2025. 🇪🇺Will the country slips towards Moscow or continues its path to Brussels? https://www.thetimes.com/comment/the-times-view/article/russia-moldova-election-war-west-qqm0z9dkb

Its astonishing to think the economy would be 4% larger, if Brexit had not happened. It doesn't sound like a lot, but that would equate to over £140 billion. You could reverse the 2010s austerity in local government completely, and massively increase spending elsewhere. And some people trust Farage.

😾🇬🇧😾🇬🇧😾🇬🇧😾🇬🇧 Reply in local paper to our very own homegrown racist!

Today I joined Market Drayton Councillor Jeremy Blandford for a look around the annual Ginger and Spice festival. Another great festival, this year featuring a parade in the afternoon. Of course I’ve come home with some Belton cheese and Billington’s gingerbread too!

Zelensky on Russian drones: Europe must recognize Russia’s intimidation tactics and reconsider importing its energy. “Drones reached our partners. Just check the map. If they’re Russian, how did they get there? One way is through European waters,” he said, calling for comprehensive restrictions.

An exclusive YouGov poll of more than 4,000 people commissioned by @bestforbritain.org has found that the electoral coalition that swept Labour to power just 14 months ago blames Brexit for where it's all gone wrong. www.bestforbritain.org/britain_is_o...

There seems to be some *confusion* among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them “But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes” “But, but he was in UKIP” “But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy” So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵 1/14

"Living through the rise of a dictatorship just means inhabiting a space that is gradually shrinking. There’s no point in resisting, not at first. You just make do with whatever breathing room you still have—until you lose that too." Read Gisela Salim-Peyer: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Das Münchner Oktoberfest wurde wegen Überfüllung geschlossen, nachdem viele Menschen zur Tischwechselzeit um 17 Uhr auf dem Gelände waren. Dies führte zu Panik und Notrufen. Die Situation hat sich mittlerweile entspannt.

Starmer has already lost to the far-right. And history will not forgive him. Instead of marginalising them, he adopted their narrative. Instead of pushing progressive issues, he lost himself down a rabbit hole of English nationalism and anti-foreigner polemic. His Blue Labour project has failed.

Brexit wasn’t a pint of British sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧 It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls. And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits. Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Reform… Brexit… UKIP… whatever they call themselves… but essentially - Farage’s outfit - is a traitorous piece of shit operation that routinely risks our national security and has already weakened us beyond all recognition from 10 years ago. Now leading in the polls. Putin is delighted.

📣A retired French & Spanish teacher writes in @yorkshirepost.co.uk 📰: " #Brexit removed the option to work freely in #EU - students lost a key reason to study languages." 🎓 Language is opportunity. Let’s reopen doors. 🗝️🌍✈️ #RejoinEU #BrexitReality #Erasmus #StudyAbroad #ErasmusPlus

"The chancellor claimed the ‘youth experience scheme’ would reduce the need for tax rises in the forthcoming Budget". That does beg the question, if it's so good for the economy, what's taking so long & why not go further? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Offering your support to Georgia is not only an act of solidarity – it is the pragmatic choice. Another repressive regime in the neighbourhood would endanger Europe’s own security. To abandon Georgia would be to reward Russia Female journalist imprisoned in Georgia for politically motivated reasons

Nathan Gill is no fringe politician. He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales. A Brexit Party MEP. A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him: "terrific," and "as honest as the day is long." This is a MASSIVE story www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We learned this during Brexit and under Boris Johnson. The BBC rapidly moved on from Vote Leave/Boris Johnson broke the law to 'they breached guidelines'

I find this paranoia about ID cards quite ridiculous. Gaby is concerned what a Reform government might do with them. It’s like worrying about giving the Police the power to arrest people in case a future authoritarian government uses that power to arrest opponents www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fuel poverty is a reality for many households. And this is critical because a cold house can cause ill health and social marginalisation.

A circulated 📹 allegedly shows an anti-migration rally in Germany shouting 'Send them home'. In fact, it's Hamburg football club fans shouting "Sch**ß St. Pauli" [sh*t St. Pauli, a local rival]. The fact-check method: An online 📹 search to verify time, place, & chant. We all need to do this.

They are reading the room, just not the same one as the rest of us. Mostly it's full of lobbyists for the big (US) tech companies.

Everyone: What's government doing about the cost of living crisis, the climate crisis, and the unfolding genocide in Gaza? Labour: "We will mandate people carry Brit cards". This government's priorities are painfully out of touch and increasingly authoritarian.

Today is the European Day of Languages. And this year, we mark 25 years of celebrating multilingualism in our Union. 🥳 Languages open doors. They help us connect, explore cultures, make lifelong friends, and journey further. We remain stronger, united in our diversity. europa.eu/!6FkntW

We need new ways of reaching a much wider audience. There is so much good in our communities. Perhaps one of the younger royals could get involved, sponsor a Trust, get news past the #BBC gatekeepers.

How well prepared are we against drone incursions? Not prepared enough. Some thoughts in ZDF mittagsmagazin