Sue Lukes
@suelukes.bsky.social
Expert on local services esp housing, migration, migrant communities, community safety, human rights. First UK councillor migrant champion. she/her pronouns. Post in Spanish and English 💜💙🤍💜💙🤍
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Under Mahmood's current proposals, presumably would have been deported to Czechoslovakia in 1945, when it was "safe" again.
R.I.P. Tom Stoppard, playwright most famous for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
Born Tomas Straussler in Czechoslovakia he fled his home during the Nazi occupation and found refuge in Britain at the age of eight. He later discovered all four of his grandparents had died in the Holocaust.
Born Tomas Straussler in Czechoslovakia he fled his home during the Nazi occupation and found refuge in Britain at the age of eight. He later discovered all four of his grandparents had died in the Holocaust.
Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88
Winning an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, he captivated the hearts of audiences for more than six decades.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Under Mahmood's current proposals, presumably would have been deported to Czechoslovakia in 1945, when it was "safe" again.
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In the UK calling a bad person "a bad" person is *significantly* more socially stigmatising than actually being a bad person.
This is because the UK the subtle social code says that abusing minorities is seen as a birthright, while minorities clapping back are dangerous extremists who need to stfu.
This is because the UK the subtle social code says that abusing minorities is seen as a birthright, while minorities clapping back are dangerous extremists who need to stfu.
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In the UK calling a bad person "a bad" person is *significantly* more socially stigmatising than actually being a bad person.
This is because the UK the subtle social code says that abusing minorities is seen as a birthright, while minorities clapping back are dangerous extremists who need to stfu.
This is because the UK the subtle social code says that abusing minorities is seen as a birthright, while minorities clapping back are dangerous extremists who need to stfu.
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Spain has used immigration and public-private investment in capital projects to become the fastest-growing economy in the Western world, with the lowest deficits, all with higher Trump tariffs. We can follow their lead
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Spain has become an economic leader by using Ottawa’s toolkit the right way
The once-flagging Spanish economy has been turbocharged by big infrastructure investments, the green-energy transition and immigration
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Spain has used immigration and public-private investment in capital projects to become the fastest-growing economy in the Western world, with the lowest deficits, all with higher Trump tariffs. We can follow their lead
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs
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You know, apropos of nothing in particular, and although I haven't researched it yet, I strongly suspect that a president starting a foreign war to distract from his extensive ties with child sex traffickers is probably a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution's impeachment clauses.
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
You know, apropos of nothing in particular, and although I haven't researched it yet, I strongly suspect that a president starting a foreign war to distract from his extensive ties with child sex traffickers is probably a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution's impeachment clauses.
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As Trump intervenes in the Honduran elections and escalates military action against Venezuela and other neighboring countries on the premise of halting drug trafficking, he pardons narco-dictators that his own government convicted of corruption and facilitating the narcotics trade.
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
As Trump intervenes in the Honduran elections and escalates military action against Venezuela and other neighboring countries on the premise of halting drug trafficking, he pardons narco-dictators that his own government convicted of corruption and facilitating the narcotics trade.
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This is a rogue regime, that sees regional destabilisation as key to its survival
November 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This is a rogue regime, that sees regional destabilisation as key to its survival
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“What we need is a competent and efficient refugee protection system that prioritises the health and wellbeing of people seeking safety and suitable housing for all who need it.
This is what humanity looks like. This is what truly matters.“
This is what humanity looks like. This is what truly matters.“
🔴 The government's latest plans will push an already failing asylum system to new extremes of harm.
The uncertainty, fear & instability the proposed changes create will only deepen the trauma faced by refugees & people seeking safety.
Read our full statement ➡️ tinyurl.com/mphbj2m3
The uncertainty, fear & instability the proposed changes create will only deepen the trauma faced by refugees & people seeking safety.
Read our full statement ➡️ tinyurl.com/mphbj2m3
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“What we need is a competent and efficient refugee protection system that prioritises the health and wellbeing of people seeking safety and suitable housing for all who need it.
This is what humanity looks like. This is what truly matters.“
This is what humanity looks like. This is what truly matters.“
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and let's face it - Partygate is EXTREMELY FUCKING EASY to understand. like there's no level of stupidity that exists that can stop you understanding it. only motivation can.
November 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
and let's face it - Partygate is EXTREMELY FUCKING EASY to understand. like there's no level of stupidity that exists that can stop you understanding it. only motivation can.
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
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Since the Nathan Gill conviction, a lot of people seem to be waking up to Putin's meddling in British politics
Here's a handy primer from me and @goldbergradio.bsky.social
A Beginner's Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Here's a handy primer from me and @goldbergradio.bsky.social
A Beginner's Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
A Beginners Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
Podcast Episode · Byline Podcast · 29/11/2025 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Since the Nathan Gill conviction, a lot of people seem to be waking up to Putin's meddling in British politics
Here's a handy primer from me and @goldbergradio.bsky.social
A Beginner's Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Here's a handy primer from me and @goldbergradio.bsky.social
A Beginner's Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
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Headline: "AI can replace 11.7% of workforce"
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
MIT study finds AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. workforce
Artificial intelligence can already replace 11.7% of the U.S. labor market, across finance, health care and professional services, according to MIT's study.
www.cnbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Headline: "AI can replace 11.7% of workforce"
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
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An ex-boyfriend of mine attended JFS when it was located in Camden. He still recalls those from other schools hissing behind his sister and him on their way home. The actions and impact should never be dismissed or minimised including within our own community.
November 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
An ex-boyfriend of mine attended JFS when it was located in Camden. He still recalls those from other schools hissing behind his sister and him on their way home. The actions and impact should never be dismissed or minimised including within our own community.
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Ukraine has not surrendered but the US in the form of Witkoff and Trump has.
Five-byline alert: 🚨
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ukraine has not surrendered but the US in the form of Witkoff and Trump has.
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I recently watched this excellent BBC series from David Olusoga (still available on iPlayer). This post-imperial carping says more about Goldman than about Olusoga.
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I recently watched this excellent BBC series from David Olusoga (still available on iPlayer). This post-imperial carping says more about Goldman than about Olusoga.
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Former Ukip leader denies taking Russian bribes
BBC report connects David Coburn, who joined the Brexit Party after Ukip, to the Nathan Gill bribery case
BBC report connects David Coburn, who joined the Brexit Party after Ukip, to the Nathan Gill bribery case
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Former Ukip leader denies taking Russian bribes
BBC report connects David Coburn, who joined the Brexit Party after Ukip, to the Nathan Gill bribery case
BBC report connects David Coburn, who joined the Brexit Party after Ukip, to the Nathan Gill bribery case
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Quietly the Government has reduced the thresholds for public procurement You can find out more on our latest blog and why the Government should seize the opportunity to make Real Living Wages and Good Work conditions the default for all public authority contracts
shorturl.at/Z1iH4
shorturl.at/Z1iH4
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Quietly the Government has reduced the thresholds for public procurement You can find out more on our latest blog and why the Government should seize the opportunity to make Real Living Wages and Good Work conditions the default for all public authority contracts
shorturl.at/Z1iH4
shorturl.at/Z1iH4
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"that's correct, i intended to do the war crimes"
November 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"that's correct, i intended to do the war crimes"
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Fadi and Jum'ah abu Assi, 8 and 11 years old
killed by the IDF today as they were collecting firewood near Khan Younis.
IDF spokesperson announced the airforce and ground forces "eliminated an immediate threat to IDF forces"
killed by the IDF today as they were collecting firewood near Khan Younis.
IDF spokesperson announced the airforce and ground forces "eliminated an immediate threat to IDF forces"
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Fadi and Jum'ah abu Assi, 8 and 11 years old
killed by the IDF today as they were collecting firewood near Khan Younis.
IDF spokesperson announced the airforce and ground forces "eliminated an immediate threat to IDF forces"
killed by the IDF today as they were collecting firewood near Khan Younis.
IDF spokesperson announced the airforce and ground forces "eliminated an immediate threat to IDF forces"
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The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
The Real 'Benefits Street' Protecting Britain's Wealthiest
The sheer scale of outrage about plans to lift children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
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We now get Home Office press releases about immigration nearly every day. Interesting to note the language. They obviously want to be seen to be taking action, but “illegal migrants” are not the same as “asylum seekers”
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We now get Home Office press releases about immigration nearly every day. Interesting to note the language. They obviously want to be seen to be taking action, but “illegal migrants” are not the same as “asylum seekers”
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The experience of a recent meetings I have had (and the non-happening of many others) gives me very little confidence
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The experience of a recent meetings I have had (and the non-happening of many others) gives me very little confidence
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If that's no longer happening *at all*, the model is fatally shot, and so are we, in so many ways.
November 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
If that's no longer happening *at all*, the model is fatally shot, and so are we, in so many ways.
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In a way what I'd like to know is, were these effects weighed and discounted, or were they simply ignored or, worse, entirely unthought of? In our (failing) structure, it's the role of the economic and public service departments to argue for the necessity of immigration & point out these effects.
November 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In a way what I'd like to know is, were these effects weighed and discounted, or were they simply ignored or, worse, entirely unthought of? In our (failing) structure, it's the role of the economic and public service departments to argue for the necessity of immigration & point out these effects.
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This "non-happening" is an important point - the extent to which the Home Office appears to be stepping back from engagement with the sector at the moment feels unprecedented to me, and I've been through quite a few Home Secs!
The experience of a recent meetings I have had (and the non-happening of many others) gives me very little confidence
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This "non-happening" is an important point - the extent to which the Home Office appears to be stepping back from engagement with the sector at the moment feels unprecedented to me, and I've been through quite a few Home Secs!