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“Should we target Reform voters or ‘left’ voters?” - this is babytalk. Do your job!
January 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM
“Should we target Reform voters or ‘left’ voters?” - this is babytalk. Do your job!
I think the important lesson from history is that pretty soon there will be an act in reaction to ICE or something else, and that action will be used to justify a crackdown that takes the US on another giant step towards full fascism.
There's a playbook and they have been following it so far.
There's a playbook and they have been following it so far.
January 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I think the important lesson from history is that pretty soon there will be an act in reaction to ICE or something else, and that action will be used to justify a crackdown that takes the US on another giant step towards full fascism.
There's a playbook and they have been following it so far.
There's a playbook and they have been following it so far.
The only part of me doing dry January is my skin
January 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The only part of me doing dry January is my skin
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We asked former British ambassador Sir Richard Dalton for his view of Keir Starmer's stance on Venezuela 👇
January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
We asked former British ambassador Sir Richard Dalton for his view of Keir Starmer's stance on Venezuela 👇
Government's absolutely do lose because polls go down. That's quite literally the one reason why they lose.
Keir Starmer has this morning urged Cabinet to keep its nerve amid grim opinion polling (today’s YouGov put Labour in third place behind Reform & Tories)
“Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither,” he said
“Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither,” he said
January 6, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Government's absolutely do lose because polls go down. That's quite literally the one reason why they lose.
The thing is, people other than commentators can - and do - comment on things all the time. I'm not even a commentator. It's a very niche profession.
Keir Starmer’s spokesman asked to respond to Donald Trump’s aide Stephen Miller saying the US plans to seize Greenland, replies that they “won’t give a running commentary on every remark on foreign policy” and “the Prime Minister is a world leader, not a commentator”
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
The thing is, people other than commentators can - and do - comment on things all the time. I'm not even a commentator. It's a very niche profession.
Why is he wasting money buying things that he can grow at home for free?
December 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Why is he wasting money buying things that he can grow at home for free?
The Nathan Gill case is the only example of Russian interference in Reform and the right of UK politics. They got the guy, that's it, job done. Nothing else to see here.
Gill is being sentenced today for 8 counts of bribery from a Russian agent.
Follow @thenerve.news for updates throughout the day.
This is why it matters & this is who it harmed: Ukrainian protestors outside the Old Bailey.
Follow @thenerve.news for updates throughout the day.
This is why it matters & this is who it harmed: Ukrainian protestors outside the Old Bailey.
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The Nathan Gill case is the only example of Russian interference in Reform and the right of UK politics. They got the guy, that's it, job done. Nothing else to see here.
Thinking less about what Farage did at school and more about what Labour are doing now
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thinking less about what Farage did at school and more about what Labour are doing now
Older people have always hated young people in this way. Look back centuries and you'll find newspaper stories that are the same.
They think it's the downfall of society. Really it's fear of their own mortality, regret they didn't make the most of being young and envy that it's someone else's turn.
They think it's the downfall of society. Really it's fear of their own mortality, regret they didn't make the most of being young and envy that it's someone else's turn.
The hatred the youth parliament gets is just so out of proportion. Can these people hear themselves. It’s creepy.
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Older people have always hated young people in this way. Look back centuries and you'll find newspaper stories that are the same.
They think it's the downfall of society. Really it's fear of their own mortality, regret they didn't make the most of being young and envy that it's someone else's turn.
They think it's the downfall of society. Really it's fear of their own mortality, regret they didn't make the most of being young and envy that it's someone else's turn.
One of the reasons for the failure of modern politics is that saying something so profoundly obvious is now a radical or niche position
"People largely say it was awful so I think there's a really strong argument to have another referendum"
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
One of the reasons for the failure of modern politics is that saying something so profoundly obvious is now a radical or niche position
Does anyone remember how this worked out in the end?
September 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Does anyone remember how this worked out in the end?
I'm sorry but how can he say he has no idea if paracetamol causes autism and this not be the end of his poltical career? What is wrong with our media? Where are Labour?
"We were told thalidomide was a safe drug and it wasn't..."
Nigel Farage says he has 'no idea' if Donald Trump is right about paracetamol being linked to autism.
Nigel Farage says he has 'no idea' if Donald Trump is right about paracetamol being linked to autism.
September 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I'm sorry but how can he say he has no idea if paracetamol causes autism and this not be the end of his poltical career? What is wrong with our media? Where are Labour?
Honest reporting at last
September 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Honest reporting at last
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Retrospectively removing indefinite leave to remain would be immoral and economically damaging. It would tear families apart.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
September 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Retrospectively removing indefinite leave to remain would be immoral and economically damaging. It would tear families apart.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
This is a real post from the actual labour party
September 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This is a real post from the actual labour party
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Yes. Yes, they are.
September 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Yes. Yes, they are.
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Banksy satirised the state silencing those opposed to Israel’s genocide.
The state then inadvertently made his artwork genius.
The state then inadvertently made his artwork genius.
September 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Banksy satirised the state silencing those opposed to Israel’s genocide.
The state then inadvertently made his artwork genius.
The state then inadvertently made his artwork genius.
We were promised political stability, but this is like watching a horse play jenga
September 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We were promised political stability, but this is like watching a horse play jenga
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I don't remember seeing any calls for violent retribution after a Minnesota state senator was assassinated, and it would have been nice not to see any today.
September 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I don't remember seeing any calls for violent retribution after a Minnesota state senator was assassinated, and it would have been nice not to see any today.
Ambasador, when you said "friends (yum yum)" - about what were you yumyuming?
September 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ambasador, when you said "friends (yum yum)" - about what were you yumyuming?
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Reform are an eminently beatable prospect, but you know, as David Cameron once said: “lads, it’s the Labour Party“.
One thing that's difficult to assess re: Reform is whether the fact they're deeply deeply weird will matter more in the context of an election campaign.
Extraordinary scenes at Reform UK conference as Greater Lincolnshire Mayor Andrea Jenkyns arrives on stage singing her rock song 'Insomnia'
September 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Reform are an eminently beatable prospect, but you know, as David Cameron once said: “lads, it’s the Labour Party“.
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How did the ‘Island of Strangers’ speech impact Labour support? Negatively, especially among 2024 Labour voters.
Radical right accommodation really does not work.
New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk
doi.org/10.31235/osf...
New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk
doi.org/10.31235/osf...
September 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
How did the ‘Island of Strangers’ speech impact Labour support? Negatively, especially among 2024 Labour voters.
Often delaying a resignation is bad politics.
But by allowing so many to call for it - based on what is a relatively minor misdemeanor - Angela Rayner has potentially created big problems for them in the future.
Some already have worse on their records.
But by allowing so many to call for it - based on what is a relatively minor misdemeanor - Angela Rayner has potentially created big problems for them in the future.
Some already have worse on their records.
September 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Often delaying a resignation is bad politics.
But by allowing so many to call for it - based on what is a relatively minor misdemeanor - Angela Rayner has potentially created big problems for them in the future.
Some already have worse on their records.
But by allowing so many to call for it - based on what is a relatively minor misdemeanor - Angela Rayner has potentially created big problems for them in the future.
Some already have worse on their records.
Why did it take an American politician? Labour have 10 times the ammo and haven't fired a shot.
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Why did it take an American politician? Labour have 10 times the ammo and haven't fired a shot.