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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 2d

Why does anyone pay any attention to anything @rentouljohn.bsky.social says?

John Rentoul @rentouljohn.bsky.social · 3d

Trying to blame Farage and Brexit for tax rises is a sign of Starmer’s desperation. My weekend article for @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-...

Trying to blame Farage and Brexit for tax rises is a sign of Starmer’s desperation

The prime minister and his chancellor, Rachel Reeves, are expected to argue that Brexit – backed by the Reform leader’s ‘easy sloganeering’ – is responsible for Budget tax hikes this autumn. But, says...

www.independent.co.uk

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newbarracktavern.bsky.social @newbarracktavern.bsky.social · 4d

Pizza 🍕 Fridays 4-9pm #Pizza #cider #familyrunpub #familybusiness #Communityhub #communitypub #publife #S6 #Hillsborough #Sheffield #supportlocal #loveyourlocal

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 6d

Back from Matlock and a 2-0 defeat for @hallamfc1860.bsky.social Hallam players can leave with heads held high. Matlock team is full of very good players and it's no doubt costing a lot of money. Hallam kept plugging away and were not hammered despite the opposition, and players being unavailable

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 8d

if that HIGNFY Euan Blair fuckup had been about a right-winger it'd have had full front-page scandal coverage in the Mail followed by frontpage coverage across the board for the next week, days of "BBC in crisis" headline coverage by the BBC, and parliamentary questions about Tim Davie's future

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 10d

Rally difficult conditions up at Sandygate today with the winner being the weather. A really good point for @hallamfc1860.bsky.social. against a strong Emley side. A hard-working performance from Hallam with Adam Blakeley excellent at centre back. On to another tough game at Matlock on Tuesday.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 13d

If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.

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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 13d

The edict should go out from Starmer to every Labour MP to always refer to the small boats carrying asylum seekers as "Farage Boats" and, if challenged, explain that we're only seeing so many now because of Brexit.

He made that point in one GB News interview, but it needs to be made infinite times.

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 13d

The expectation of a change in policies may be a bit optimistic at this stage. The change message needs reinforcing and I am not sure that a vote for Phillipson will not do that.

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Clive Swinsco @cliveswinsco.bsky.social · 13d

Excellent feature & poem on #CrosspoolForum calendar featuring the one & only #HallamFC
Hallam's Sandygate home is officially recognised as the World's #OldestFootballGround
Well worth a visit, and it's #Hallam v #Emley this Saturday ⚽️
@hallamfc1860.bsky.social

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Trackotheday @trackotheday.bsky.social · 13d

Starting the month with a tribute: Danny Thompson passed away last month, an extraordinary talent who worked with so many amazing artists over the years to create brilliant music. Taken from his Transatlantic Session, his playing here is incredible: youtu.be/u0DOSMrvQB4?... Go well, Danny.

John Martyn and Danny Thompson - Big Muff (Transatlantic Sessions, 3rd May, 1996)

YouTube video by Danny Thompson

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah, we needed that win. Tough couple of games ahead against top 4 teams in Emley and Matlock. 🤞

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Clive Swinsco @cliveswinsco.bsky.social · 13d

Howway Hallam; great to hit a winning note again.
Here's to a good result against Emley on Saturday in what's become a now rare "local derby" in our new league. #WAHAW ⚽️

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 13d

He's an American country and western artist. Even I knew that!

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 13d

Back from Silsden and a deserved, much needed 2-1 win for @hallamfc1860.bsky.social . Really good performances from all the players and a massive shout out for Wardy, who worked his socks off, set up one goal, and scored the other. Great support from the travelling Hallamites.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14d

@pimlicat.bsky.social: “There was a confidence and authenticity in how Starmer delivered his speech, clearly more at ease speaking against racism, division and Brexit than echoing anti-immigrant sentiment.

“The challenge now is to deliver on these words."

https://bit.ly/473BnuU

Prime Minister finds his voice in the fight against Farage

Campaigners have welcomed Keir Starmer's speech at the Labour Party conference and urged the Prime Minister to "deliver on those words".

www.bestforbritain.org

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14d

This the kind of message politicians need to send:

When asked about Reform UK's plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain, Wes Streeting answered: "Nigel Farage says go home, I say you're home."

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 15d

The Labour Party needs to change. It isn't just about the leadership position. Starmer has the power to change the strategic direction and party policy. The question is, will he do it in a more progressive direction? It's not about Burnham; it's about Starmer and McSweeney. Will they change?

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 18d

I guess it's better than moving ever rightwards chasing the votes of voters who will never vote for you!

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John Quinton-Barber @johnqb.bsky.social · 18d

To those Labour MPs taking shots at Andy Burnham for even thinking about challenging, ask yourselves why he feels the need. People are fed up. The comms from No.10 are a disaster, and you're handing Reform an open goal. This isn’t about Farage’s charm-it’s about the vacuum of leadership at the top.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 19d

Introducing slightly less cruel/damaging version of Farage's plans would not "outmanoeuvre Reform";would be an economic/ political own goal

Far better to attack Reform/Tories for Powellite ethnonationalism & say migrants who come here, contribute & *choose* to stay are welcome -and become British.

Simon Parker @sparkerworld.bsky.social · 19d

The current Home Secretary who identifies as 'Blue Labour' was put in place precisely to outmanoeuvre Reform to the right on immigration so we can be fairly certain more costly and lengthy/conditional routes to citizenship will be announced in due course.

Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 19d

This excellent piece by @liamthorp.bsky.social focuses on Farage.

But as it correctly says, the much more immediate threat is that *Labour* will move the goalposts.

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 19d

The point is that the Reform plan is economically illiterate and morally reprehensible. If a Labour Leader cannot say that to the British people, then what's the point in him?

Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 19d

I am not sure about a leadership challenge either. But if Starmer can't or won't make a moral and economic case for immigration against the Reform policy on people with ILR, what is the point of him? He shows no sign of changing his approach.

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Steve Walmsley @s10countryman.bsky.social · 20d

Totally right. Why can't Starmer see it? I despair!

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 20d

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 20d

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Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 22d

Reform's ‘plan’ to revoke the legal status of millions of UK residents is morally abhorrent & economic madness

The public believe in fairness & mutual respect, not this cruel Trumpian policy that would leave us all poorer. We are not America - we must resist this dangerous turn in British politics.

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