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The (blue?) sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel
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A man who believes in nothing; morally unmoored. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Labour’s plan to slash jury trials at odds with past Starmer calls to expand them
PM once advocated for all criminal cases to be heard before juries even those at magistrates court level, it has emerged
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A man who believes in nothing; morally unmoored. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
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Labour's internal polling must be showing a flood of their voters going Green.
The normal thing to do (according to so-called political wisdom) would be to barely acknowledge the party exists while taking and neutering enough of their policies to peel away support.
They're absolutely freaking out.
The normal thing to do (according to so-called political wisdom) would be to barely acknowledge the party exists while taking and neutering enough of their policies to peel away support.
They're absolutely freaking out.
Watch as Rachel Reeves brands Greens leader Zack Polanski a 'keen hypnotherapist'
🗣️ 'The only things getting bigger under his approach would be the deficit and the rise of inflation'
🗣️ 'The only things getting bigger under his approach would be the deficit and the rise of inflation'
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Labour's internal polling must be showing a flood of their voters going Green.
The normal thing to do (according to so-called political wisdom) would be to barely acknowledge the party exists while taking and neutering enough of their policies to peel away support.
They're absolutely freaking out.
The normal thing to do (according to so-called political wisdom) would be to barely acknowledge the party exists while taking and neutering enough of their policies to peel away support.
They're absolutely freaking out.
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Today, Labour is going to announce a return to PFI for the NHS- which is a total disaster. But they’ve renamed it the “NHS neighbourhood rebuild”. Don’t be fooled 🚨
I’ve explained what’s going on in this piece I’ve just written- open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
I’ve explained what’s going on in this piece I’ve just written- open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Today, Labour is going to announce a return to PFI for the NHS- which is a total disaster. But they’ve renamed it the “NHS neighbourhood rebuild”. Don’t be fooled 🚨
I’ve explained what’s going on in this piece I’ve just written- open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
I’ve explained what’s going on in this piece I’ve just written- open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
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And did absolutely nothing to stop them.
November 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
And did absolutely nothing to stop them.
First person I've seen at a firestation shooting up the poll
Great to spend time today with firefighter watch at Poplar Fire Station.
Always an absolute honour to spend time with people who spend their lives keeping us safe.
Thank you. ✊🏼
Always an absolute honour to spend time with people who spend their lives keeping us safe.
Thank you. ✊🏼
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
First person I've seen at a firestation shooting up the poll
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Doing away with trial by jury in a country with no written constitution and with an extreme right wing party leading in the polls. What could possibly go wrong?
💥Jury trials for all except most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.
Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.
Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Doing away with trial by jury in a country with no written constitution and with an extreme right wing party leading in the polls. What could possibly go wrong?
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Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
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You know for a fact they're only doing this because juries are routinely finding anti-genocide and climate change protestors innocent.
Bit of a test case here for “is liberalism still a real thing, or is it just a political version of a collection of Labubus that you show off to your friends” IMO.
![NEW: The Government is set to scrap trial by
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Only murder, rape, manslaughter and a few public interest cases will go to a jury, while all other cases will be decided by a single judge
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November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
You know for a fact they're only doing this because juries are routinely finding anti-genocide and climate change protestors innocent.
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While everyone is worrying about a Reform government, a Labour one is already taking away our rights
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
While everyone is worrying about a Reform government, a Labour one is already taking away our rights
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Remember when Starmer was elected and his media outriders said that strengthening the rule of law would be at the centre of his government?
Lawyers raise concerns over plans to scrap most jury trials
The Justice Secretary David Lammy wrote to other ministers and senior civil servants warning drastic action was needed to cut the backlog of cases in the crown courts
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The Justice Secretary David Lammy wrote to other ministers and senior civil servants warning drastic action was needed to cut the backlog of cases in the crown courts
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Lawyers raise concerns over plans to scrap most jury trials
The Justice Secretary David Lammy wrote to other ministers and senior civil servants warning drastic action was needed to cut the backlog of cases in the crown courts
www.mirror.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Remember when Starmer was elected and his media outriders said that strengthening the rule of law would be at the centre of his government?
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when its definitely not a hostage situation
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
when its definitely not a hostage situation
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Nvidia, $NVDA, has said it is "not Enron."
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Nvidia, $NVDA, has said it is "not Enron."
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Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
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Up to 7m extra working-age people could be denied minimum standard of living in retirement if UK state pension triple lock is ditched.
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
The total number of retirees facing poverty if state pension triple lock is cut
Figures have been released days before the Budget, in which Reeves may target tax perks given to pension savers
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Up to 7m extra working-age people could be denied minimum standard of living in retirement if UK state pension triple lock is ditched.
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
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Support your library. The more people who use it the harder it is to cut their services.
I honestly can't imagine how my early childhood would've looked without good public libraries.
I honestly can't imagine how my early childhood would've looked without good public libraries.
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Support your library. The more people who use it the harder it is to cut their services.
I honestly can't imagine how my early childhood would've looked without good public libraries.
I honestly can't imagine how my early childhood would've looked without good public libraries.
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If you’re paid by Russia as a British MP you get 10.5 years in jail
If you’re paid by Israel you get made Prime Minister.
If you’re paid by Israel you get made Prime Minister.
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If you’re paid by Russia as a British MP you get 10.5 years in jail
If you’re paid by Israel you get made Prime Minister.
If you’re paid by Israel you get made Prime Minister.
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School repairs left unfinished as firm behind PFI contract goes into liquidation.
Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.
Govt doing more PFI deals.
Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.
Govt doing more PFI deals.
Repairs left unfinished as firm behind huge schools PFI contract goes into liquidation
The news heightens concerns that 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent could be left with unfinished work.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
School repairs left unfinished as firm behind PFI contract goes into liquidation.
Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.
Govt doing more PFI deals.
Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.
Govt doing more PFI deals.
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You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
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It should be remembered that during the pandemic, the Labour leadership went along with most government policy proposals, and when the shadow education secretary sided with teachers' unions in opposing the disastrous policy to reopen schools, Keir Starmer sacked her.
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It should be remembered that during the pandemic, the Labour leadership went along with most government policy proposals, and when the shadow education secretary sided with teachers' unions in opposing the disastrous policy to reopen schools, Keir Starmer sacked her.
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Macclesfield Central (Cheshire East) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Macclesfield Central (Cheshire East) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
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They're not criminals until found guilty so the words you're looking for is "people accused of a crime"
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
They're not criminals until found guilty so the words you're looking for is "people accused of a crime"
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Funny how the media love stories about the Russian threat
but ignore almost all the Cabinet being Friends of Israel
and supporting the supply of yet more weapons
for Israel to commit war crimes, ethnic cleansing, genocide
but ignore almost all the Cabinet being Friends of Israel
and supporting the supply of yet more weapons
for Israel to commit war crimes, ethnic cleansing, genocide
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Funny how the media love stories about the Russian threat
but ignore almost all the Cabinet being Friends of Israel
and supporting the supply of yet more weapons
for Israel to commit war crimes, ethnic cleansing, genocide
but ignore almost all the Cabinet being Friends of Israel
and supporting the supply of yet more weapons
for Israel to commit war crimes, ethnic cleansing, genocide
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"At least 30 people have been killed and dozens injured in a series of Israeli air strikes on Gaza"
Ceasefire? What ceasefire.
Ceasefire? What ceasefire.
November 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
"At least 30 people have been killed and dozens injured in a series of Israeli air strikes on Gaza"
Ceasefire? What ceasefire.
Ceasefire? What ceasefire.
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Maybe courts wouldn’t be so delayed if they weren’t clogged with vermin like you using them to punish people who inconvenience you nation.cymru/news/pro-pal...
Pro-Palestine activists accused of harassing Welsh Labour MP have convictions thrown out
Two pro-Palestinian activists found guilty of harassing a Welsh Labour MP and Government minister have had their convictions overturned. Ayeshah Behit, 32, and Hiba Ahmed, 26, were found guilty of the...
nation.cymru
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Maybe courts wouldn’t be so delayed if they weren’t clogged with vermin like you using them to punish people who inconvenience you nation.cymru/news/pro-pal...