Ian
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This is just utterly disgraceful and dangerous stuff from Badenoch.
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is just utterly disgraceful and dangerous stuff from Badenoch.
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
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That time in 2015 when Owen Paterson, a prominent Leave campaigner and former UK Environment Secretary said in the context of Brexit and the EU’s single market,
"Only a madman would actually leave the market"
"Only a madman would actually leave the market"
December 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
That time in 2015 when Owen Paterson, a prominent Leave campaigner and former UK Environment Secretary said in the context of Brexit and the EU’s single market,
"Only a madman would actually leave the market"
"Only a madman would actually leave the market"
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Total victory on this issue; members of Congress will again have the right to conduct surprise inspections of ICE detention centers.
NEW: Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to limit lawmakers' access to immigration jails. Advance notice no longer required & detention facilities at field offices are open to Congress. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Judge lifts Trump administration limits on lawmaker visits to ICE jails
A federal judge ruled that ICE cannot enforce newly adopted policies that require lawmakers to provide seven days notice before visiting detention facilities.
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Total victory on this issue; members of Congress will again have the right to conduct surprise inspections of ICE detention centers.
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This really is, as Sara says, INSANE memory-holing: Minutes after FCC Chairman Carr told Congress that the FCC "is not" an independent agency (see video below via @atrupar.com), the FCC website started getting scrubbed to remove that description.
December 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This really is, as Sara says, INSANE memory-holing: Minutes after FCC Chairman Carr told Congress that the FCC "is not" an independent agency (see video below via @atrupar.com), the FCC website started getting scrubbed to remove that description.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar on Trump calling Somalis "garbage" -- "He's talking about Americans. We are doctors, teachers, entrepreneurs, we are elected representatives of our state. These vile comments and this creepy obsession that he has on me and Somali-Americans really is dangerous and beneath the office"
December 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Rep. Ilhan Omar on Trump calling Somalis "garbage" -- "He's talking about Americans. We are doctors, teachers, entrepreneurs, we are elected representatives of our state. These vile comments and this creepy obsession that he has on me and Somali-Americans really is dangerous and beneath the office"
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NEW: Jack Smith told lawmakers he developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn his election loss.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election
Smith testified about his investigations into Trump during a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
www.nbcnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
NEW: Jack Smith told lawmakers he developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn his election loss.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Welcome to the UK where a right wing academic seeks to defend a man who wrote:
'Head for the hotels housing them and burn them to the ground.'
By describing that incitement as "anti immigration"
'Head for the hotels housing them and burn them to the ground.'
By describing that incitement as "anti immigration"
December 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Welcome to the UK where a right wing academic seeks to defend a man who wrote:
'Head for the hotels housing them and burn them to the ground.'
By describing that incitement as "anti immigration"
'Head for the hotels housing them and burn them to the ground.'
By describing that incitement as "anti immigration"
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I'm told that HHS has just terminated all funding agreements with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm told that HHS has just terminated all funding agreements with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
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ROSEN: Will you commit to opening an investigation into Fox News for deceptively editing a Trump interview to make him look good during a presidential campaign?
CARR: No
CARR: No
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
ROSEN: Will you commit to opening an investigation into Fox News for deceptively editing a Trump interview to make him look good during a presidential campaign?
CARR: No
CARR: No
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🚨Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, in a closed-door House Judiciary Committee hearing:
“Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the
results of the 2020 presidential election & to prevent the lawful transfer of power”
“Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the
results of the 2020 presidential election & to prevent the lawful transfer of power”
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🚨Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, in a closed-door House Judiciary Committee hearing:
“Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the
results of the 2020 presidential election & to prevent the lawful transfer of power”
“Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the
results of the 2020 presidential election & to prevent the lawful transfer of power”
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This is horrible. Trump and his crew shut down USAID, which has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, and they had no idea what they were doing or what would be the consequences. Completely immoral.
(From the VF story on Susan Wiles.)
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
(From the VF story on Susan Wiles.)
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
December 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This is horrible. Trump and his crew shut down USAID, which has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, and they had no idea what they were doing or what would be the consequences. Completely immoral.
(From the VF story on Susan Wiles.)
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
(From the VF story on Susan Wiles.)
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
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Keir Starmer goes after Nigel Farage at PMQs:
"Apparently the leader of Reform is in the lounge."
"I know he likes an early getaway at Christmas to get to his place in France."
"Apparently the leader of Reform is in the lounge."
"I know he likes an early getaway at Christmas to get to his place in France."
December 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Keir Starmer goes after Nigel Farage at PMQs:
"Apparently the leader of Reform is in the lounge."
"I know he likes an early getaway at Christmas to get to his place in France."
"Apparently the leader of Reform is in the lounge."
"I know he likes an early getaway at Christmas to get to his place in France."
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There are more than 100 NHS Community Diagnostic Centres now open for appointments from 8am to midnight.
It’s just one of the changes we’re making to the NHS.
Let me explain👇🏻
It’s just one of the changes we’re making to the NHS.
Let me explain👇🏻
December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There are more than 100 NHS Community Diagnostic Centres now open for appointments from 8am to midnight.
It’s just one of the changes we’re making to the NHS.
Let me explain👇🏻
It’s just one of the changes we’re making to the NHS.
Let me explain👇🏻
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A story that should shock our collective conscience: After Trump Cuts to Kenya Food Aid, Children Died of Starvation
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A story that should shock our collective conscience: After Trump Cuts to Kenya Food Aid, Children Died of Starvation
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If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
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“The president doesn’t know and never will,” she told me. “He doesn’t know the details of these smallish agencies.”
-Susie Wiles on the destruction of USAID, which has led to 600,000 deaths, including ~400,000 children, in the last year alone.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
-Susie Wiles on the destruction of USAID, which has led to 600,000 deaths, including ~400,000 children, in the last year alone.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
Susie Wiles Talks About The First Year of Trump’s Second Term (Part 1 of 2)
In the first half of ‘Vanity Fair’’s interview with Susie Wiles, the chief of staff discusses Elon Musk’s DOGE disaster, the FBI’s “incredible job” investigating January 6, and how Trump once berated ...
www.vanityfair.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“The president doesn’t know and never will,” she told me. “He doesn’t know the details of these smallish agencies.”
-Susie Wiles on the destruction of USAID, which has led to 600,000 deaths, including ~400,000 children, in the last year alone.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
-Susie Wiles on the destruction of USAID, which has led to 600,000 deaths, including ~400,000 children, in the last year alone.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
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Please repost this balanced assessment from Full Fact of Keir Starmer’s Labour government promises achieved, in train, not achieved so far:
fullfact.org/government-t...
fullfact.org/government-t...
Government Tracker – Full Fact
Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises
fullfact.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Please repost this balanced assessment from Full Fact of Keir Starmer’s Labour government promises achieved, in train, not achieved so far:
fullfact.org/government-t...
fullfact.org/government-t...
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Yes!
Our Labour government has just announced an independent review in to foreign financial interference in UK politics!
It will be reported on by the end of March 2026, in 3 months.
It has just been announced in the Commons, using the example of the conviction of a senior Reform member!
1/3
Our Labour government has just announced an independent review in to foreign financial interference in UK politics!
It will be reported on by the end of March 2026, in 3 months.
It has just been announced in the Commons, using the example of the conviction of a senior Reform member!
1/3
December 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Yes!
Our Labour government has just announced an independent review in to foreign financial interference in UK politics!
It will be reported on by the end of March 2026, in 3 months.
It has just been announced in the Commons, using the example of the conviction of a senior Reform member!
1/3
Our Labour government has just announced an independent review in to foreign financial interference in UK politics!
It will be reported on by the end of March 2026, in 3 months.
It has just been announced in the Commons, using the example of the conviction of a senior Reform member!
1/3
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Here’s the full original story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social from several weeks ago, where we pointed out the issues in Prescott’s dossier:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Here’s the full original story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social from several weeks ago, where we pointed out the issues in Prescott’s dossier:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
December 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
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Our first and clearest policy towards Trump should have been to disentangle ourselves from the U.S. as much as possible. Cut the dependency. Align ourselves with Europe.
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Our first and clearest policy towards Trump should have been to disentangle ourselves from the U.S. as much as possible. Cut the dependency. Align ourselves with Europe.
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Reform councillor faces calls to quit after sending just two emails in six months
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Reform councillor faces calls to quit after sending two emails in six months
Northumberland County Councillor Shaun Knowles has also attended just two meetings since being elected in May
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Reform councillor faces calls to quit after sending just two emails in six months
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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Reform UK Councils
Council Tax increases
Durham: 4.9%
Worcestershire: 5-10%
Warwickshire: ~5%
Leicestershire: 3% TBC
Kent: 5%
Lincolnshire: 2.9-4.9%
Staffordshire: ~5%
West Northamptonshire: 5%
Derbyshire: 4.99%
North Northamptonshire: 4.99%
Nottinghamshire: 4.84%
Lancashire: assumed 5%
Council Tax increases
Durham: 4.9%
Worcestershire: 5-10%
Warwickshire: ~5%
Leicestershire: 3% TBC
Kent: 5%
Lincolnshire: 2.9-4.9%
Staffordshire: ~5%
West Northamptonshire: 5%
Derbyshire: 4.99%
North Northamptonshire: 4.99%
Nottinghamshire: 4.84%
Lancashire: assumed 5%
December 16, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Reform UK Councils
Council Tax increases
Durham: 4.9%
Worcestershire: 5-10%
Warwickshire: ~5%
Leicestershire: 3% TBC
Kent: 5%
Lincolnshire: 2.9-4.9%
Staffordshire: ~5%
West Northamptonshire: 5%
Derbyshire: 4.99%
North Northamptonshire: 4.99%
Nottinghamshire: 4.84%
Lancashire: assumed 5%
Council Tax increases
Durham: 4.9%
Worcestershire: 5-10%
Warwickshire: ~5%
Leicestershire: 3% TBC
Kent: 5%
Lincolnshire: 2.9-4.9%
Staffordshire: ~5%
West Northamptonshire: 5%
Derbyshire: 4.99%
North Northamptonshire: 4.99%
Nottinghamshire: 4.84%
Lancashire: assumed 5%
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A U-turn on diesel and petrol phase-outs creates uncertainty, stifles innovation, and weakens Europe. It pollutes our air and allows China to take the lead. europeangreens.eu/news/europea...
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A U-turn on diesel and petrol phase-outs creates uncertainty, stifles innovation, and weakens Europe. It pollutes our air and allows China to take the lead. europeangreens.eu/news/europea...