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A reminder that it was *checks notes* two days ago that they were telling us we couldn't possibly change Prime Minister because it would spook the bond markets
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A reminder that it was *checks notes* two days ago that they were telling us we couldn't possibly change Prime Minister because it would spook the bond markets
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"Former prime minister Liz Truss has backed the use of Twitter/X as a replacement news outlet for the BBC"
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"Former prime minister Liz Truss has backed the use of Twitter/X as a replacement news outlet for the BBC"
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Man of the people right here
And you can do it on the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which has accounted for $2 billion of the $5 billion the Trumps have made this year for their own cryptocurrency venture. Oh, and thanks to a pardon from Eric's dad, the founder of Binance won't have to serve time in prison.
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Man of the people right here
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"If you want a picture of the future, imagine Liz Truss grovelling for the attention of a far-right billionaire - forever"
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine Liz Truss grovelling for the attention of a far-right billionaire - forever"
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“Trump is a grifter The BBC must not pay him a dime” Former BBC top executive Pat Younge on the crisis at Broadcasting House www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
‘Trump is a grifter. The BBC must not pay him a dime’
Under fire from powerful enemies at home and abroad, how can the broadcasting service save itself?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
“Trump is a grifter The BBC must not pay him a dime” Former BBC top executive Pat Younge on the crisis at Broadcasting House www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
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"Those last four weeks of her life when she was in the hospice, I think it's odd to say, but were some of the happiest of her life."
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"Those last four weeks of her life when she was in the hospice, I think it's odd to say, but were some of the happiest of her life."
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
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Absolutely this, George. It's the same old argument from people who don't actually know the facts but parrot the words because they heard someone else say them who sounded convincing.
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Absolutely this, George. It's the same old argument from people who don't actually know the facts but parrot the words because they heard someone else say them who sounded convincing.
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Here's my argument with Sir Bernard Jenkin MP about the report showing how the racist intimidation of Black and Brown NHS workers on home visits has been exacerbated by the far right's wall of flags.
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Here's my argument with Sir Bernard Jenkin MP about the report showing how the racist intimidation of Black and Brown NHS workers on home visits has been exacerbated by the far right's wall of flags.
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"I’m determined to rebuild NHS dentistry” says Keir Starmer
For that to happen we need sustainable funding.
Yesterday I joined @thebda.bsky.social in delivering a petition backed by 120,000 people to the PM and Health Secretary.
Progress will hinge on whether they listen
For that to happen we need sustainable funding.
Yesterday I joined @thebda.bsky.social in delivering a petition backed by 120,000 people to the PM and Health Secretary.
Progress will hinge on whether they listen
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
"I’m determined to rebuild NHS dentistry” says Keir Starmer
For that to happen we need sustainable funding.
Yesterday I joined @thebda.bsky.social in delivering a petition backed by 120,000 people to the PM and Health Secretary.
Progress will hinge on whether they listen
For that to happen we need sustainable funding.
Yesterday I joined @thebda.bsky.social in delivering a petition backed by 120,000 people to the PM and Health Secretary.
Progress will hinge on whether they listen
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This government is considering introducing more private finance into our NHS.
They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again.
Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.
They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again.
Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This government is considering introducing more private finance into our NHS.
They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again.
Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.
They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again.
Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.
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One for the Brits.
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
One for the Brits.
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
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Here’s the latest @prospect_uk magazine, out today …on and offline. Packed with meaty reads
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Here’s the latest @prospect_uk magazine, out today …on and offline. Packed with meaty reads
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President Clinton banned assault rifles in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%.
Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, and they increased 243%.
The USA is the only country where anybody can buy an assault rifle.
INSANE.
Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, and they increased 243%.
The USA is the only country where anybody can buy an assault rifle.
INSANE.
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
President Clinton banned assault rifles in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%.
Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, and they increased 243%.
The USA is the only country where anybody can buy an assault rifle.
INSANE.
Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, and they increased 243%.
The USA is the only country where anybody can buy an assault rifle.
INSANE.
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Farage has dropped out of BBC film following BBC row.
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporation
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Farage has dropped out of BBC film following BBC row.
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Watching Wes Streeting on Sky News successfully skewer the overnight Downing Street briefings against him, you almost have to admire the ineptitude of those around Keir Starmer in turning his own leadership problems into a major story while boosting the very politician they sought to kneecap
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Watching Wes Streeting on Sky News successfully skewer the overnight Downing Street briefings against him, you almost have to admire the ineptitude of those around Keir Starmer in turning his own leadership problems into a major story while boosting the very politician they sought to kneecap
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18,000 NHS admin staff, managers to be made redundant.
Treasury gives £1bn to cover redundancy cost, rest from the NHS budget.
Which NHS services will be cut or privatised? No assessment of social cost.
Part of the Streeting plan to appease corporations, become the next Labour leader.
Treasury gives £1bn to cover redundancy cost, rest from the NHS budget.
Which NHS services will be cut or privatised? No assessment of social cost.
Part of the Streeting plan to appease corporations, become the next Labour leader.
Thousands of NHS staff to be made redundant after funding agreed
The government says the jobs will go in order to slash "unnecessary bureaucracy" and ensure taxpayers' money is being "spent wisely".
news.sky.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
18,000 NHS admin staff, managers to be made redundant.
Treasury gives £1bn to cover redundancy cost, rest from the NHS budget.
Which NHS services will be cut or privatised? No assessment of social cost.
Part of the Streeting plan to appease corporations, become the next Labour leader.
Treasury gives £1bn to cover redundancy cost, rest from the NHS budget.
Which NHS services will be cut or privatised? No assessment of social cost.
Part of the Streeting plan to appease corporations, become the next Labour leader.
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If BBC News was a hotbed of left-wing wokery producing *systemically* biased coverage Jeremy Corbyn may well have been elected Prime Minister in 2019.
It’s not. He wasn’t.
And we got Boris Johnson instead.
It’s not. He wasn’t.
And we got Boris Johnson instead.
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
If BBC News was a hotbed of left-wing wokery producing *systemically* biased coverage Jeremy Corbyn may well have been elected Prime Minister in 2019.
It’s not. He wasn’t.
And we got Boris Johnson instead.
It’s not. He wasn’t.
And we got Boris Johnson instead.
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Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Robbie Gibb, the BBC Board Member with the impartiality remit
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Robbie Gibb, the BBC Board Member with the impartiality remit
Still pretty relevant today
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EKC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EKC...
The Clash - Know Your Rights (Remastered)
YouTube video by theclashVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Still pretty relevant today
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EKC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EKC...
NURSE!
Starmer allies say ousting PM would be ‘reckless’ as fears grow over leadership challenge
Starmer allies say ousting PM would be ‘reckless’ as fears grow over leadership challenge
Exclusive: No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of challenge after this month’s budget or May local elections
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Thin majorities and chaotic strategy push Labour MPs toward regime change
Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among the prime minister’s closest allies that he is vulnerable to a leadership challenge in the wake of the budget.
Starmer’s most senior political aides warned that any attempt to oust the prime minister over tanking poll ratings would be a “reckless” and “dangerous” move that could destabilise the markets, international relationships and the Labour party. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
NURSE!
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Khanna: And then it’s awfully convenient that those eight senators happen to be the ones who aren’t up in 2026—and they’re all consulting Schumer. People are sick of this. That’s why I called on Schumer to step down.
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Khanna: And then it’s awfully convenient that those eight senators happen to be the ones who aren’t up in 2026—and they’re all consulting Schumer. People are sick of this. That’s why I called on Schumer to step down.