Sascha O'Sullivan
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Some thoughts on Bondi Beach, the sliding doors surreality of knowing my sister could have been there, and how it feels to be lighting candles tonight to celebrate our resilience
www.newstatesman.com/world/2025/1...
www.newstatesman.com/world/2025/1...
The Bondi Beach shooting was an attack on Jews
This Chanukah, I finally understand the meaning of resilience
www.newstatesman.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Some thoughts on Bondi Beach, the sliding doors surreality of knowing my sister could have been there, and how it feels to be lighting candles tonight to celebrate our resilience
www.newstatesman.com/world/2025/1...
www.newstatesman.com/world/2025/1...
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Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organizations in the past weeks in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organizations in the past weeks in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.
🎙️ NEW ep 🎙️ political lying: when is a lie a lie?
I was fascinated by just how stark the difference was between the interpretations of Rachel Reeves’ pre-Bridget pitch rolling, so have done an episode on how political lies really work
www.politico.eu/podcast/west...
I was fascinated by just how stark the difference was between the interpretations of Rachel Reeves’ pre-Bridget pitch rolling, so have done an episode on how political lies really work
www.politico.eu/podcast/west...
Spin, half-truth or deceit? How political lies really work
Surfball was supposed to be the sport of the next generation – but it instead it was a fiction created by Peter Mandelson. Lying in politics is nothing new, but after the budget, Rachel Reeves̵…
www.politico.eu
December 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🎙️ NEW ep 🎙️ political lying: when is a lie a lie?
I was fascinated by just how stark the difference was between the interpretations of Rachel Reeves’ pre-Bridget pitch rolling, so have done an episode on how political lies really work
www.politico.eu/podcast/west...
I was fascinated by just how stark the difference was between the interpretations of Rachel Reeves’ pre-Bridget pitch rolling, so have done an episode on how political lies really work
www.politico.eu/podcast/west...
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An excellent take from @saschaosullivan.bsky.social on the Westminster habit of lies, spin and half-truths as illustrated by Rachel Reeves in the run up to the budget.
An excellent take from @saschaosullivan.bsky.social on the Westminster habit of lies, spin and half-truths as illustrated by Rachel Reeves in the run up to the budget.
Spin, half-truth or deceit? How political lies really work
Podcast Episode · Westminster Insider · 12/12/2025 · 45m
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December 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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An excellent take from @saschaosullivan.bsky.social on the Westminster habit of lies, spin and half-truths as illustrated by Rachel Reeves in the run up to the budget.
An excellent take from @saschaosullivan.bsky.social on the Westminster habit of lies, spin and half-truths as illustrated by Rachel Reeves in the run up to the budget.
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On jury trials, it's important to remember how we got to the point where victims and defendants are waiting years for their cases to be heard.
As to what to do now we're here, Labour has a choice.
It’s not about Magna Carta, it's about money – and trade-offs.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
As to what to do now we're here, Labour has a choice.
It’s not about Magna Carta, it's about money – and trade-offs.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Limiting jury trials is a political choice
Successive Tory governments chose to defund the justice system to the point of collapse. Now Labour must deal with the consequences
www.newstatesman.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
On jury trials, it's important to remember how we got to the point where victims and defendants are waiting years for their cases to be heard.
As to what to do now we're here, Labour has a choice.
It’s not about Magna Carta, it's about money – and trade-offs.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
As to what to do now we're here, Labour has a choice.
It’s not about Magna Carta, it's about money – and trade-offs.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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Stardust. The Israeli-U.S. company with a strange and totally real plan to block out the sun and reverse global warming.
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Strange and Totally Real Plan to Blot Out the Sun and Reverse Global Warming
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Stardust. The Israeli-U.S. company with a strange and totally real plan to block out the sun and reverse global warming.
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Why do Irish dancers only move their legs?
Because their arms have been decommissioned pursuant to the Good Friday Agreement.
Because their arms have been decommissioned pursuant to the Good Friday Agreement.
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Why do Irish dancers only move their legs?
Because their arms have been decommissioned pursuant to the Good Friday Agreement.
Because their arms have been decommissioned pursuant to the Good Friday Agreement.
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All the news is people shouting about a budget which has been going on for approximately 45 years and still hasn’t been delivered
November 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
All the news is people shouting about a budget which has been going on for approximately 45 years and still hasn’t been delivered
🎙️NEW🎙️How to raise taxes — and get away with it
w/ Jeremy Hunt
@theobertram.bsky.social
@joemayes.bsky.social
@helenmiller.bsky.social
James Nation
w/ Jeremy Hunt
@theobertram.bsky.social
@joemayes.bsky.social
@helenmiller.bsky.social
James Nation
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🎙️NEW🎙️How to raise taxes — and get away with it
w/ Jeremy Hunt
@theobertram.bsky.social
@joemayes.bsky.social
@helenmiller.bsky.social
James Nation
w/ Jeremy Hunt
@theobertram.bsky.social
@joemayes.bsky.social
@helenmiller.bsky.social
James Nation
Fantastic from @danbloom1.bsky.social & Patrick Baker with the accompanying Westminster Insider episode
@politico.eu
@politico.eu
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Fantastic from @danbloom1.bsky.social & Patrick Baker with the accompanying Westminster Insider episode
@politico.eu
@politico.eu
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Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Shabana Mahmood looking to Denmark for solutions on migration is v interesting.
Crucially, Denmark *is* a signatory to the ECHR (the thing everyone says the UK must leave in order to deport migrants).
One key diff (along with re-unification rules) the v low level of appeals
Crucially, Denmark *is* a signatory to the ECHR (the thing everyone says the UK must leave in order to deport migrants).
One key diff (along with re-unification rules) the v low level of appeals
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Shabana Mahmood looking to Denmark for solutions on migration is v interesting.
Crucially, Denmark *is* a signatory to the ECHR (the thing everyone says the UK must leave in order to deport migrants).
One key diff (along with re-unification rules) the v low level of appeals
Crucially, Denmark *is* a signatory to the ECHR (the thing everyone says the UK must leave in order to deport migrants).
One key diff (along with re-unification rules) the v low level of appeals
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"My colleague is not racist, they are insane" is a curious defence.
Danny Kruger just told Nick Robinson that Sarah Pochin’s remarks weren’t racist because she was “driven mad” not by seeing Black and Asian people on TV but by their “over-representation”. Robinson didn’t ask what’s so maddening about over-representation. Is there a rule adverts have to reflect life?
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
"My colleague is not racist, they are insane" is a curious defence.
Zack Polanski will be (hypno) dancing around the kitchen with numbers like this
Latest Polling by @YouGov
🟣 Reform 27%
🔵 Tory 17%
🔴 Labour 17%
💚 Green 16%
🟠 Lib Dem 15%
This is the LOWEST Labour
has ever polled with YouGov.
This is the HIGHEST @greenparty.org.uk has ever polled with YouGov.
4 parties within 2 points of each other for second place.
🟣 Reform 27%
🔵 Tory 17%
🔴 Labour 17%
💚 Green 16%
🟠 Lib Dem 15%
This is the LOWEST Labour
has ever polled with YouGov.
This is the HIGHEST @greenparty.org.uk has ever polled with YouGov.
4 parties within 2 points of each other for second place.
October 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Zack Polanski will be (hypno) dancing around the kitchen with numbers like this
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"The book contains no interviews with Jewish members."
Gobsmacking.
Gobsmacking.
Paul Holden’s The Fraud poses as fearless investigation
In truth, it is denial: distortion, omission and conspiracy-minded wish-thinking aimed at a left still unwilling to face the Corbyn years, writes Adam Langleben, Executive Director of Progressive Britain
In truth, it is denial: distortion, omission and conspiracy-minded wish-thinking aimed at a left still unwilling to face the Corbyn years, writes Adam Langleben, Executive Director of Progressive Britain
All 'The Fraud' proves is that part of the left has learned nothing
Paul Holden’s The Fraud poses as fearless investigation. In truth, it is denial: distortion, omission and conspiracy-minded wish-thinking aimed at ...
www.politicshome.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"The book contains no interviews with Jewish members."
Gobsmacking.
Gobsmacking.
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Powell’s election is a sign of the disillusionment of Labour members - but there is a much much bigger and more worrying sign.
Turn out was just 16%
Turn out was just 16%
BREAKING: Lucy Powell is elected Labour’s deputy leader
October 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Powell’s election is a sign of the disillusionment of Labour members - but there is a much much bigger and more worrying sign.
Turn out was just 16%
Turn out was just 16%
I didn’t know how badly I needed to see the post-shear glow
Good morning from Seven Hills, NSW, Australia, where at 7 am, Saturday, October 18, it is a pleasant 16°C. Shearing, vet check, teeth to toes time of year. Have a great day, keep smiling, talk later. 😀
October 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I didn’t know how badly I needed to see the post-shear glow
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Not really the main point for these witnesses statements but this is unbelievably low grade stuff to be passing on.
Tugendhat did not in fact get a cabinet job and Jeremy Hunt endorsed Rishi Sunak. Did the Chinese realise how crap all this intelligence was?
Tugendhat did not in fact get a cabinet job and Jeremy Hunt endorsed Rishi Sunak. Did the Chinese realise how crap all this intelligence was?
October 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Not really the main point for these witnesses statements but this is unbelievably low grade stuff to be passing on.
Tugendhat did not in fact get a cabinet job and Jeremy Hunt endorsed Rishi Sunak. Did the Chinese realise how crap all this intelligence was?
Tugendhat did not in fact get a cabinet job and Jeremy Hunt endorsed Rishi Sunak. Did the Chinese realise how crap all this intelligence was?
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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
A level students currently don’t know how to read long books
October 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A level students currently don’t know how to read long books
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It is autumn 2023: an embattled prime minister, a year into his tenure, who wants to change the UK’s China policy is struggling with the fallout of an alleged spying case
It is autumn 2025: you’ll never guess what has happened now!
Today’s newsletter:
It is autumn 2025: you’ll never guess what has happened now!
Today’s newsletter:
Westminster’s Sinoscepticism complicates Keir Starmer’s China ambitions
Row over alleged spying case will hinder Labour’s attempts to rebuild ties with Beijing
www.ft.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It is autumn 2023: an embattled prime minister, a year into his tenure, who wants to change the UK’s China policy is struggling with the fallout of an alleged spying case
It is autumn 2025: you’ll never guess what has happened now!
Today’s newsletter:
It is autumn 2025: you’ll never guess what has happened now!
Today’s newsletter:
Currently, the Green Party has roughly only 20,000 fewer members than the Conservatives
What incredible news to inspire us as Parliament returns from conference season - the Green Party has officially reached 100,000 members!
The Green surge is here, and we're not slowing down. Join today to make a fairer, greener future for all.
join.greenparty.org.uk
The Green surge is here, and we're not slowing down. Join today to make a fairer, greener future for all.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Currently, the Green Party has roughly only 20,000 fewer members than the Conservatives
ChatGPT tells man to be intereted in women’s interests and he gets more dates 🙃
this is sociopathic behaviour and I think we need to treat it as such! just because something has become easy to do doesn't mean it has become less creepy, or more acceptable!
October 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
ChatGPT tells man to be intereted in women’s interests and he gets more dates 🙃
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perfect autumn sky 🍁
October 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
perfect autumn sky 🍁