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John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

I’m thinking the new name for the squabbling twits currently calling themselves Your Party should be the Leftovers.

November 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM

John FP Lane

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What Chicago's fight against ICE can teach us all about how to resist oppression | Zoe Williams

A harrowing US podcast documents a community’s struggle against immigration raids – and warns us about herd mentality, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

They can all just fuck off. Way to immediately shit on people’s hopes, you sack of egotistical fucksocks.
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Your Party conference thrown into chaos as Zarah Sultana boycotts first day

Sultana skips Saturday’s proceeding in solidarity with delegates expelled over links to other parties

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November 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Also, Shabana Mahmood gets to grind her shoe heel into your armpit. Because of fairness.
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UK asylum seekers to be banned from taking taxis to medical appointments

Move, which is part of crackdown on costs, comes after it emerged Home Office spends £15.8m a year on service

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November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Christ she’s so full of shit.
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Britain’s wealthy must shoulder burden of rebuilding ‘creaky’ public services, Rachel Reeves says

Exclusive: Chancellor says she made ‘fair and necessary choices’ in budget, and was unwilling to make cuts

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November 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM

John FP Lane

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Why Starmer’s desire to govern as ‘Mr Rules’ is bound to fail | Andy Beckett

In the face of multiple crises, disruptive technology and populism, making Britain orderly again is an impossible goal, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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November 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

“You’re Kidding”?
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Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana’s Your Party reveals shortlist for official name

Leftwing party asks members to pick between Your Party, Our Party, Popular Alliance and For The Many

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November 29, 2025 at 4:44 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Wanker.
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Trump says he plans to cancel most of Biden’s executive orders

Trump baselessly claims his predecessor didn’t sign off on directives himself due to use of autopen machine

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November 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

That will be the worst thing about this budget then.
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Budget has preserved Starmer’s job until at least May elections, say Labour MPs

While some call budget ‘tactical victory’, few MPs believe it is enough for Labour to beat Reform

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November 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

‘ANOTHER complete betrayal’ that should be.
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Labour MPs attack Starmer U-turn over workers’ rights as ‘complete betrayal’

Former minister says ditching plan for day-one protection against unfair dismissal ‘definitely is a manifesto breach’

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November 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

I guess some manifesto pledges are more iron cast than others.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2d

Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U-turn

It will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job. The promise was included in Labour's election winning manifesto.

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Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U-turn

After negotiations with unions and firms the Employment Rights Bill will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job

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November 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM

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Jonathan M. Katz

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ICE agent who shot woman in Chicago drove Border Patrol vehicle back to Maine

An unnamed ICE agent, who shot and injured a woman in Chicago, is now back in Maine after driving the Border Patrol vehicle he was in 1,100 miles.

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November 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

I think waiting this long to do so, and then really only because Starmer fears for his position, sets out exactly what this Labour government stands for.
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By ending a cruel Tory social experiment, this budget clearly set out how Labour will fight the battle to renew Britain | Lucy Powell

The two-child benefit cap was a totem of 14 years of failed ideology. Now it is gone, says Lucy Powell MP, deputy leader of the Labour party

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November 28, 2025 at 6:14 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

It’s what the nation wanted really, a budget focused on getting Starmer’s backbenchers to leave him alone for a bit.

November 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

That there even exist people classed as “ultra-high net worth individuals” is already hugely problematic. That they must be pandered to economically while everyone has to suck it up is repugnant.
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Rachel Reeves’s budget creates tax break for rich former non-doms

Cap on inheritance tax paid by their offshore trusts will only help those worth more than £83m, say experts

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November 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

To quote Socrates: “Fuck off, you double talking prick!”
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Keir Starmer says Labour ‘kept to our manifesto’ over budget tax rises

PM seeks to rebuff claims government broke its promises while conceding budget ‘asked everybody to contribute’

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November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM

John FP Lane

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The two-child limit is abolished at last. Watch out for the narrative that will follow | Frances Ryan

The right is already in a frenzy about the migrant groups it thinks will benefit – and the budget contained other trade-offs, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM

John FP Lane

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The Guardian view on the peers lobbying scandal: Lords reform is a vital step for restoring trust in democracy | Editorial

Editorial: Although some appointees make valuable contributions, the absurd archaism of the second chamber of parliament has to be addressed

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November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

#CelebrityMasterchefUK I'm 100% here for the Grace Dent of it all.

November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

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A budget to save Britain’s finances? More like Operation Save Our Skins | Aditya Chakrabortty

Only 20% of tax rises will go towards making people better off. The vast majority will be spent meeting Labour’s fiscal rules and paying for U-turns, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

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November 27, 2025 at 6:15 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Let’s make #RachelThieves happen.

November 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM

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For a Better World

@zarcode.bsky.social

Rachel Reeves just announced her latest UK budget.
Rule 1 of Economics is that you need money to flow, for an economy to improve.
Her budget hasn't touched much of the 50 families who own more than 50% of the nation.
People will use debt for essential purchases.
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