Ben Hopkins
@ben4world.bsky.social
Live in London. Apparently I need to write a bio. Not sure what to say. I read too much Blue Sky and Twitter.
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If the shooter was a woman that would be even bigger news. Female shooters are extremely rare. Shooter also killed his mother. Make violence against women. Nearly 10% of women killed by males are killed by their sons. Do not erase this pattern of male violence.
www.femicidecensus.org/this-article...
www.femicidecensus.org/this-article...
More than 170 mothers killed by their sons in 15 years in UK, report reveals – Femicide Census
www.femicidecensus.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:55 AM
If the shooter was a woman that would be even bigger news. Female shooters are extremely rare. Shooter also killed his mother. Make violence against women. Nearly 10% of women killed by males are killed by their sons. Do not erase this pattern of male violence.
www.femicidecensus.org/this-article...
www.femicidecensus.org/this-article...
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“This judgment makes absolutely clear that it is lawful for employers and service providers to provide straightforward separate-sex facilities, and that it may be unlawful indirect discrimination against women not to.” sex-matters.org/posts/update...
High Court rules: EHRC guidance lawful
The law protects privacy, decency and propriety.
sex-matters.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
“This judgment makes absolutely clear that it is lawful for employers and service providers to provide straightforward separate-sex facilities, and that it may be unlawful indirect discrimination against women not to.” sex-matters.org/posts/update...
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The former Chancellor glossing over Ratcliffe's false population numbers, as if he were submitting his own tax return or expenses reimbursement request
Former Conservative Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defends the claim that the UK has been colonised by immigrants.
Zahawi often criticised this kind of language before he joined Reform
Zahawi is arguing about net contributors - and ignoring the "colonised" comment about takeover + subjugation.
Zahawi often criticised this kind of language before he joined Reform
Zahawi is arguing about net contributors - and ignoring the "colonised" comment about takeover + subjugation.
February 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM
The former Chancellor glossing over Ratcliffe's false population numbers, as if he were submitting his own tax return or expenses reimbursement request
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Such a pity it's a crime-ridden hellhole
February 12, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Such a pity it's a crime-ridden hellhole
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U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
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I mean, I accept that I'm an outlier here, but I don't think Starmer is terrible? He led Labour to a thumping majority nobody thought possible; they're delivering on some big things: ending the 2-kid limit, renting reforms, renationalising railways, employment rights; support for Ukraine ...
Anas Sarwar, leader of Labour in Scotland, has called for Starmer to quit in a sensational intervention.
Sarwar said in a speech that “the leadership in Downing St has to change” because the priority for Labour had to be removing the SNP administration in Edinburgh in May’s Holyrood elections.
Sarwar said in a speech that “the leadership in Downing St has to change” because the priority for Labour had to be removing the SNP administration in Edinburgh in May’s Holyrood elections.
February 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I mean, I accept that I'm an outlier here, but I don't think Starmer is terrible? He led Labour to a thumping majority nobody thought possible; they're delivering on some big things: ending the 2-kid limit, renting reforms, renationalising railways, employment rights; support for Ukraine ...
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I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
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The remarkable thing is Labour have basically made 'anti-child poverty' and 'climate change' the two core missions or this Government and...
... basically refuse to talk about one or them. Genuinely bizarre.
... basically refuse to talk about one or them. Genuinely bizarre.
This is the key point that is lost in so much Westminster bubble talk on net zero. It is popular. It’s hugely popular with Labour’s base and with the progressive voters it needs to vote tactically to defeat Reform. And it’s even popular with Tories who Labour needs not to switch to Reform.
…as well as being supported by the vast majority of Lab/Lib/Gn voters, almost all Labour MPs, a 2-1 majority of voters overall and – even now – a healthy majority of Con voters
February 9, 2026 at 8:48 AM
The remarkable thing is Labour have basically made 'anti-child poverty' and 'climate change' the two core missions or this Government and...
... basically refuse to talk about one or them. Genuinely bizarre.
... basically refuse to talk about one or them. Genuinely bizarre.
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By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
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Weird and almost universal revisionism today. Even at the time, it was pretty clear that Mandelson wasn't appointed *despite* his dodgy links but *because* of them. Trump's Washington is a dirty swamp. Mandelson was deemed a man able to swim in it. This wasn't a secret. Everybody said it out loud.
February 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Weird and almost universal revisionism today. Even at the time, it was pretty clear that Mandelson wasn't appointed *despite* his dodgy links but *because* of them. Trump's Washington is a dirty swamp. Mandelson was deemed a man able to swim in it. This wasn't a secret. Everybody said it out loud.
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President Zelenskyy:
"In fact,the Russian army used the American proposal for a short-term pause in strikes not to support diplomacy,but simply to stockpile missiles&wait for the coldest days of the year”
📷Destruction at one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants following a Russian strike/Radio Liberty
"In fact,the Russian army used the American proposal for a short-term pause in strikes not to support diplomacy,but simply to stockpile missiles&wait for the coldest days of the year”
📷Destruction at one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants following a Russian strike/Radio Liberty
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
President Zelenskyy:
"In fact,the Russian army used the American proposal for a short-term pause in strikes not to support diplomacy,but simply to stockpile missiles&wait for the coldest days of the year”
📷Destruction at one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants following a Russian strike/Radio Liberty
"In fact,the Russian army used the American proposal for a short-term pause in strikes not to support diplomacy,but simply to stockpile missiles&wait for the coldest days of the year”
📷Destruction at one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants following a Russian strike/Radio Liberty
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based on who is in the White House?
February 2, 2026 at 11:48 AM
based on who is in the White House?
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Now there is independent proof Zack Polanski was lying to his supporters.
It's not just me saying it, but Full Fact has investigated and confirmed it.
Will Zack apologise? Will he tell his supporters he deliberately lied and misread them?
Will the proven liar resign as Green party leader?
It's not just me saying it, but Full Fact has investigated and confirmed it.
Will Zack apologise? Will he tell his supporters he deliberately lied and misread them?
Will the proven liar resign as Green party leader?
The Green Party has claimed figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
Green Party by-election bar chart claim is misleading – Full Fact
An image shared by the party and its leader Zack Polanski claims figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton, even though the model suggests Labour will win.
fullfact.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Now there is independent proof Zack Polanski was lying to his supporters.
It's not just me saying it, but Full Fact has investigated and confirmed it.
Will Zack apologise? Will he tell his supporters he deliberately lied and misread them?
Will the proven liar resign as Green party leader?
It's not just me saying it, but Full Fact has investigated and confirmed it.
Will Zack apologise? Will he tell his supporters he deliberately lied and misread them?
Will the proven liar resign as Green party leader?
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I just get a bit confused by everyone assuming the LDs are lefties. The last time they had a chance they joined the Tories!
January 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I just get a bit confused by everyone assuming the LDs are lefties. The last time they had a chance they joined the Tories!
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As public opinion turns, reports from within Mount Doom suggest Orc Lieutenant Gothmog is to be relieved of command and withdrawn from Gondor back to Minas Morgul where he is expected to soon retire.
Sauron hopes this ends the matter and the Fellowship will now go home and stop blowing whistles.
Sauron hopes this ends the matter and the Fellowship will now go home and stop blowing whistles.
January 27, 2026 at 9:54 AM
As public opinion turns, reports from within Mount Doom suggest Orc Lieutenant Gothmog is to be relieved of command and withdrawn from Gondor back to Minas Morgul where he is expected to soon retire.
Sauron hopes this ends the matter and the Fellowship will now go home and stop blowing whistles.
Sauron hopes this ends the matter and the Fellowship will now go home and stop blowing whistles.
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To improve things a new leader would need to be bond market friendly, successful politically (ie popular) and put in position via a quick process. That all seems to me to be a very tall order.
January 27, 2026 at 8:26 AM
To improve things a new leader would need to be bond market friendly, successful politically (ie popular) and put in position via a quick process. That all seems to me to be a very tall order.
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A lot of total nonsense being talked on graduates today. Here’s the facts:
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
January 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A lot of total nonsense being talked on graduates today. Here’s the facts:
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
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I have trouble understanding why Burnham thought it was acceptable to leave his role mid-term, sparking an election costing over £3m.
January 26, 2026 at 8:55 AM
I have trouble understanding why Burnham thought it was acceptable to leave his role mid-term, sparking an election costing over £3m.
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If Burnham was running in Gorton & Denton…
Leading stories throughout candidate selection and hustings as he subtly attacks his own government.
Opposition parties attacking him for abandoning Manchester over 2 years early for personal ambition.
Reform winning the by-election and Mayoralty.
Leading stories throughout candidate selection and hustings as he subtly attacks his own government.
Opposition parties attacking him for abandoning Manchester over 2 years early for personal ambition.
Reform winning the by-election and Mayoralty.
Burnham barred from byelection to help Labour ‘focus’, says Scotland secretary
Commons seat campaign by Greater Manchester mayor mid-term would drain resources, says Douglas Alexander
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:09 AM
If Burnham was running in Gorton & Denton…
Leading stories throughout candidate selection and hustings as he subtly attacks his own government.
Opposition parties attacking him for abandoning Manchester over 2 years early for personal ambition.
Reform winning the by-election and Mayoralty.
Leading stories throughout candidate selection and hustings as he subtly attacks his own government.
Opposition parties attacking him for abandoning Manchester over 2 years early for personal ambition.
Reform winning the by-election and Mayoralty.
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Good luck with framing anything that is not open to abuse by political opponents, involves resultant politicisation of policing, and is meaningful.
Some people need courses in policy making, implementation, and the risks of foreseeable consequences, before being allowed out.
Some people need courses in policy making, implementation, and the risks of foreseeable consequences, before being allowed out.
January 23, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Good luck with framing anything that is not open to abuse by political opponents, involves resultant politicisation of policing, and is meaningful.
Some people need courses in policy making, implementation, and the risks of foreseeable consequences, before being allowed out.
Some people need courses in policy making, implementation, and the risks of foreseeable consequences, before being allowed out.
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So it was Badenoch *personally* who stabbed Britain in the back during the Greenland crisis! Simply unbelievable. Ought to be a resignation matter.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
How Badenoch’s meeting with Mike Johnson led to Trump’s Chagos deal rant
A brief encounter set off a chain of events that culminated in a public rebuff to the US president from Keir Starmer
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM
So it was Badenoch *personally* who stabbed Britain in the back during the Greenland crisis! Simply unbelievable. Ought to be a resignation matter.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Starmer isn't getting the credit for the way he dealt with Trump over Greenland. His message was clear and strong.
Imagine a PM Badenoch or PM Farage in the same situation. They would have caved and emboldened Trump.
Imagine a PM Badenoch or PM Farage in the same situation. They would have caved and emboldened Trump.
January 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Starmer isn't getting the credit for the way he dealt with Trump over Greenland. His message was clear and strong.
Imagine a PM Badenoch or PM Farage in the same situation. They would have caved and emboldened Trump.
Imagine a PM Badenoch or PM Farage in the same situation. They would have caved and emboldened Trump.
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All of these people - Mogg, Farage, Carswell, Jenrick, Hannan and the rest need to be forever reminded of what they backed and supported
January 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
All of these people - Mogg, Farage, Carswell, Jenrick, Hannan and the rest need to be forever reminded of what they backed and supported
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The ICE agents literally are accessories to murder.
January 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The ICE agents literally are accessories to murder.
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Have you read the letter sent him by Neil Coyle, the MP whose constituency covers London Bridge? It's a corker!
January 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Have you read the letter sent him by Neil Coyle, the MP whose constituency covers London Bridge? It's a corker!