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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 11h

At last week’s lobby on Sudan, I spoke to constituents about loved ones caught in the horrors of war — especially in besieged El Fasher, where 250,000 civilians are trapped and starving.

The UK must back an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access & end arms sales to the UAE that is fuelling war.

Zarah with constituents at the parliamentary lobby for Sudan in Westminster Hall

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17h

It's no longer left versus right or even Democrat versus Republican.

It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.

Millions hit the streets this weekend in solidarity with each other and to affirm the foundations of the common good.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 13h

Worth saying that despite asking for more than 12 hours we’ve had nothing back from Labour on this

Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 15h

A Conservative MP tipped as a future party leader has been condemned for saying large numbers of legally settled families must be deported, in order to ensure the UK is mostly “culturally coherent”.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Tory MP criticised after demanding legally settled families be deported

Katie Lam said move would make UK ‘culturally coherent’ and that a large number of people ‘need to go home’

www.theguardian.com

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 11h

Trump is a primitive deplorable barbarian, just like about 1/3rd of our compatriots... we allowed them to hijack America. Hillary was right. She warned us.

"The Weeping Frenchman" refers to a famous photograph taken in Marseille in September 1940, capturing the grief of a man named Jérôme Barzetti

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David Beard @dabeard.bsky.social · 1d

The child raped by Prince Andrew and subjected to sadomasochistic sex by Jeffrey Epstein thought she would "die a sex slave" to Epstein and his rich friends, the BBC reports. The memoir is heightening calls to release the Epstein Files, a move opposed by the GOP House. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Virginia Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday.

www.bbc.com

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 17h

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Sal @salarora.bsky.social · 18h

I hope all those greedy people piling up the unlimited salad are pleased with themselves...

Used to love the buffet and ice cream factory when I was young. Great memories but poor pizza as a grown up

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Sal @salarora.bsky.social · 1d

Great if they shut. Do no end of damage preying on the vulnerable addicts exploiting poverty and misery to enrich billionaires. Let's tax Wetherspoons and other morning pubs too.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 1d

Gaza Government Media Office says Israel has breached the truce agreement 80 times, including 21 violations on Sunday.

Israel kills 97 Palestinians in Gaza since start of ceasefire

Gaza Government Media Office says Israel has breached the truce agreement 80 times, including 21 violations on Sunday.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 1d

If this Labour government had even the scintilla of any political nous it would now be showing pictures of some of those the Conservatives and Reform claim they'll deport. From the famous sports players to the people who keep public services running.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 1d

I've never known anyone so fucked up as Trump. He's psychotic, infantile, cowardly and vindictive at the same time. The only parallels lie in history books, horror stories, and legends from the Bible or the Brothers Grimm: He's Caligula, Herod, Freddie Krueger and Rumpelstiltskin rolled into one.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America

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Sal @salarora.bsky.social · 2d

Big corporate law firms such as those are so utterly shameless and devoid of any morality/ethics. They do a few pro bono hours for publicity and to try and ease their guilty conscious for all the shady dealings. I have worked at 2 on that list previously. So glad not to be in that sector anymore

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Sal @salarora.bsky.social · 2d

Doubt anything will happen. Seems racism is not the crime it used to be. It's almost encouraged in most parts of the media and by a large section of the electorate/parliament. Sad times

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Sal @salarora.bsky.social · 2d

Better he called her love than the alternative. He had to bite his lip not to call her the p word and tell her to go home.

Vile lying racist piece of shit. I can't believe how low we have sunk in recent years to even entertain the possibility of him as PM.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

Brexit to weigh on UK economy 'for foreseeable future', BoE's Bailey says reut.rs/3Jb6aNt

Brexit to weigh on UK economy 'for foreseeable future', BoE's Bailey says

Brexit is likely to weigh on British economic growth over the coming years and businesses are only likely to partially adapt over time, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Saturday.

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Sal @salarora.bsky.social · 2d

Barely got a second month. Madness

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Bob Griffiths @bobgriffiths20.bsky.social · 3d

‘This is not harmless; it is a distortion of democracy by endlessly platforming Farage and granting him spectacle status. The press has manufactured legitimacy for a man and a party that has done almost nothing to earn it.’

Spot-on article from Bylines Scotland:

Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 3d

The Farage ‘mirage’: how the media is warping our politics

It is time that the media fulfils its role to critically examine politician’s statements and call them out when they stray from the truth | Lord Foulkes
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The Farage ‘mirage’: how the media is warping our politics

It is time that the media fulfils its role to critically examine politician’s statements and call them out when they stray from the truth

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Jonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 2d

I've had the pleasure of being interviewed by Mishal Husain three times. One of the most intelligent and accomplished people I've ever met.

Here's Nigel Farage trying to shut her down with the words "Listen, love ..." like it was still the 1970s. I'd say it was unbelievable, only it isn't.

Nigel Farage says"gotta shoot" down Russian jets | The Mishal Husain Show

YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts

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Mr Peter Lyall @missedmycue.bsky.social · 3d

Why is the Reform Party's Russian links not a major news story?

Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 3d

Given how much the China spy case has dominated headlines, it really does beg the question: why is our political-media class so uninterested in Nathan Gill, his Russian bribes, his once close associate Nigel Farage, and Reform UK?

Our new Byline Times edition investigates what the media won't 👇

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 2d

It’s Trump’s worst nightmare.

NO KINGS DAY!

See you on the streets.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 3d

This.

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Sal @salarora.bsky.social · 3d

Modi kills children
Modi kills children
Modi kills children
Modi kills children
Modi kills children
Modi kills children
Modi kills children
Modi kills children

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

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