@letsbepositive.bsky.social
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“Let’s be clear, since a lot of people seem to be finding that difficult: most people who get upset if they see black or brown faces in adverts are racists. There are few other reasons for seeing diversity in advertising to bother anyone.” www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-s...
Sarah Pochin and the new age of open racism
What the Reform MP said was appalling. The Tories’ refusal to condemn her is arguably worse
www.thenewworld.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
“Let’s be clear, since a lot of people seem to be finding that difficult: most people who get upset if they see black or brown faces in adverts are racists. There are few other reasons for seeing diversity in advertising to bother anyone.” www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-s...
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SPECIAL REPORT 🚨 The multimillionaire controls a network of news channels, publications and think tanks that the left could only dream of. If Reform or the Tories win the next election, he will become the country’s most influential non-politician
✏️ @jamesrball.com
🔗 Read report: buff.ly/abyD6hO
✏️ @jamesrball.com
🔗 Read report: buff.ly/abyD6hO
October 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
SPECIAL REPORT 🚨 The multimillionaire controls a network of news channels, publications and think tanks that the left could only dream of. If Reform or the Tories win the next election, he will become the country’s most influential non-politician
✏️ @jamesrball.com
🔗 Read report: buff.ly/abyD6hO
✏️ @jamesrball.com
🔗 Read report: buff.ly/abyD6hO
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Shabana Mahmood knows what life is like for Muslims, and especially women. So why is she so willing to throw others to the Far Right wolves? Does she not understand they will also come for her? Or is her bet they will wait until after her political career? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
‘Explosion’ of Islamophobic attacks not being reported to police, politician warns
Exclusive: “There’s been an explosion of Islamophobia since October 7,” shadow secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood has said
www.independent.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Shabana Mahmood knows what life is like for Muslims, and especially women. So why is she so willing to throw others to the Far Right wolves? Does she not understand they will also come for her? Or is her bet they will wait until after her political career? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Absolutely ga ga. He has no idea what's going on in London.
He just knows the mayor here is Muslim and it clearly terrifies his racist propaganda-riddled mind.
He just knows the mayor here is Muslim and it clearly terrifies his racist propaganda-riddled mind.
Trump to the UN: "I have to say, I look at London where you have a terrible mayor -- terrible terrible mayor -- and it's been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia Law ... both their immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe."
September 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Absolutely ga ga. He has no idea what's going on in London.
He just knows the mayor here is Muslim and it clearly terrifies his racist propaganda-riddled mind.
He just knows the mayor here is Muslim and it clearly terrifies his racist propaganda-riddled mind.
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@pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of B4B:
"By undermining the UN, he makes the world more dangerous and unpredictable. Putin couldn’t ask for a better gift. World leaders must reject Trump's reckless attempt to rewrite the rules."
https://bit.ly/3Kfqyxa
"By undermining the UN, he makes the world more dangerous and unpredictable. Putin couldn’t ask for a better gift. World leaders must reject Trump's reckless attempt to rewrite the rules."
https://bit.ly/3Kfqyxa
Trump’s undermining of United Nations is gift to Putin
Campaigners have warned US President Donald Trump's undermining of the United Nations (UN) is a "gift" to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
www.bestforbritain.org
September 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
@pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of B4B:
"By undermining the UN, he makes the world more dangerous and unpredictable. Putin couldn’t ask for a better gift. World leaders must reject Trump's reckless attempt to rewrite the rules."
https://bit.ly/3Kfqyxa
"By undermining the UN, he makes the world more dangerous and unpredictable. Putin couldn’t ask for a better gift. World leaders must reject Trump's reckless attempt to rewrite the rules."
https://bit.ly/3Kfqyxa
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spokesperson for Sadiq Khan:
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.
“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.
“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
Trump to the UN: "I have to say, I look at London where you have a terrible mayor -- terrible terrible mayor -- and it's been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia Law ... both their immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe."
September 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
spokesperson for Sadiq Khan:
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.
“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.
“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
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Incomers: they came, they saw, they stayed, they built
Migration makes the headlines but is not a new phenomenon, it’s a fundamental part of our history as human beings
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
Migration makes the headlines but is not a new phenomenon, it’s a fundamental part of our history as human beings
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
Incomers: they came, they saw, they stayed, they built
Migration makes the headlines but is not a new phenomenon, it’s a fundamental part of our history as human beings
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Incomers: they came, they saw, they stayed, they built
Migration makes the headlines but is not a new phenomenon, it’s a fundamental part of our history as human beings
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
Migration makes the headlines but is not a new phenomenon, it’s a fundamental part of our history as human beings
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
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Breaking the cycle – but not without the regions
Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach
By John Hall
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach
By John Hall
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Breaking the cycle – but not without the regions
Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Breaking the cycle – but not without the regions
Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach
By John Hall
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach
By John Hall
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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📺 Fantastic to see @spotlightcorruption.org’s research included in the brilliant ITV documentary ‘The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money’, which was screened on Sunday night. Here’s @suehawley.bsky.social explaining how much of the PPE sourced from the VIP Lane turned out to be unusable.
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📺 Fantastic to see @spotlightcorruption.org’s research included in the brilliant ITV documentary ‘The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money’, which was screened on Sunday night. Here’s @suehawley.bsky.social explaining how much of the PPE sourced from the VIP Lane turned out to be unusable.
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Lovely! ❤️💚
Preston is to enter into a friendship agreement with the Palestinian city of Hebron.
The partnership will be finalised by Preston City Council after it was backed by a majority of elected members.
Preston is to enter into a friendship agreement with the Palestinian city of Hebron.
The partnership will be finalised by Preston City Council after it was backed by a majority of elected members.
Preston and Hebron: a friendship agreement
Preston is to enter into a friendship agreement with the Palestinian city of Hebron
northwestbylines.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Lovely! ❤️💚
Preston is to enter into a friendship agreement with the Palestinian city of Hebron.
The partnership will be finalised by Preston City Council after it was backed by a majority of elected members.
Preston is to enter into a friendship agreement with the Palestinian city of Hebron.
The partnership will be finalised by Preston City Council after it was backed by a majority of elected members.
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“Today, Donald Trump and the Republican party sent a message to America: if you are not a billionaire, we don’t give a damn about you,” said Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee chair.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘A dark day for our country’: Democrats furious over Trump bill’s passage
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib condemns major policy bill as ‘disgusting’ as party vows to ‘mobilize and fight back’
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“Today, Donald Trump and the Republican party sent a message to America: if you are not a billionaire, we don’t give a damn about you,” said Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee chair.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The Great Misconception👇🏼
When ppl post criticism of a newly elected Reform County Council there’s at least 1 reply
“Well you voted for them”
A sweeping assumption as here in Kent where they’re busy banning Pride & Ukraine flags, non existent LTNs etc
There’s a lot of us who didn’t vote Reform🤷🏼♂️1
When ppl post criticism of a newly elected Reform County Council there’s at least 1 reply
“Well you voted for them”
A sweeping assumption as here in Kent where they’re busy banning Pride & Ukraine flags, non existent LTNs etc
There’s a lot of us who didn’t vote Reform🤷🏼♂️1
Reform councils pledge to scrap LTNs – despite there being none in their areas
All 10 council areas controlled by rightwing party tell the Guardian they have no low-traffic neighbourhoods
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The Great Misconception👇🏼
When ppl post criticism of a newly elected Reform County Council there’s at least 1 reply
“Well you voted for them”
A sweeping assumption as here in Kent where they’re busy banning Pride & Ukraine flags, non existent LTNs etc
There’s a lot of us who didn’t vote Reform🤷🏼♂️1
When ppl post criticism of a newly elected Reform County Council there’s at least 1 reply
“Well you voted for them”
A sweeping assumption as here in Kent where they’re busy banning Pride & Ukraine flags, non existent LTNs etc
There’s a lot of us who didn’t vote Reform🤷🏼♂️1
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Important corrective to the narrative that Britain is locking up more people than ever for social media posts:
“The number of people eventually punished in court for digital free speech infractions has actually fallen by more than 40 per cent in a decade.” www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
“The number of people eventually punished in court for digital free speech infractions has actually fallen by more than 40 per cent in a decade.” www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Are social media posts investigated more than physical crimes?
Lucy Connolly case has led to suggestions that Britain’s attitude to free speech is heavy-handed
www.thetimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Important corrective to the narrative that Britain is locking up more people than ever for social media posts:
“The number of people eventually punished in court for digital free speech infractions has actually fallen by more than 40 per cent in a decade.” www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
“The number of people eventually punished in court for digital free speech infractions has actually fallen by more than 40 per cent in a decade.” www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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The PVV became the biggest party, with 37 seats, or 24.6% of the vote. But, if the Netherlands would have had FPTP, he would have won a super majority (looks like at least 75% visually) in the Dutch HoC, and been able to do whatever he wanted.
This is what FPTP can do. Be scared.
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This is what FPTP can do. Be scared.
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May 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The PVV became the biggest party, with 37 seats, or 24.6% of the vote. But, if the Netherlands would have had FPTP, he would have won a super majority (looks like at least 75% visually) in the Dutch HoC, and been able to do whatever he wanted.
This is what FPTP can do. Be scared.
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This is what FPTP can do. Be scared.
/end
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This is absolutely appalling, it seems that the 1st amendment and feee speech only applies to Trump and his sycophantic followers!!
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NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
May 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This is absolutely appalling, it seems that the 1st amendment and feee speech only applies to Trump and his sycophantic followers!!
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Javier Milei just deleted from his socials every trace and photo of this June 2024 visit, during which he awarded Volodymyr Zelenskyy the Order of Freedom medal. ~AA
March 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Javier Milei just deleted from his socials every trace and photo of this June 2024 visit, during which he awarded Volodymyr Zelenskyy the Order of Freedom medal. ~AA
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“So far we have not seen any sign that President Putin has any genuine will to negotiate a lasting agreement. On the contrary, a week ago on Monday, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, Russia launched the so far largest drone attack”
Elina Valtonen
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Elina Valtonen
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland
March 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
“So far we have not seen any sign that President Putin has any genuine will to negotiate a lasting agreement. On the contrary, a week ago on Monday, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, Russia launched the so far largest drone attack”
Elina Valtonen
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Elina Valtonen
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland
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Someone (eg a journalist not blacklisted by him) should really push Ben Houchen on whether his invitation to bring Donald Trump to Teesside still stands.
He told Laura Kuenssberg he was happy to welcome anyone who brings investment to Teesside. I wonder if there's a line that's been crossed.
He told Laura Kuenssberg he was happy to welcome anyone who brings investment to Teesside. I wonder if there's a line that's been crossed.
March 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Someone (eg a journalist not blacklisted by him) should really push Ben Houchen on whether his invitation to bring Donald Trump to Teesside still stands.
He told Laura Kuenssberg he was happy to welcome anyone who brings investment to Teesside. I wonder if there's a line that's been crossed.
He told Laura Kuenssberg he was happy to welcome anyone who brings investment to Teesside. I wonder if there's a line that's been crossed.
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In September 2023 Ben Houchen signed an agreement of co-operation with the mayor of Melitopol which supported Ukraine efforts to secure territorial integrity and recognised Russia's violation of international law.
Does he still think Donald Trump should come to Teesside?
Does he still think Donald Trump should come to Teesside?
March 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In September 2023 Ben Houchen signed an agreement of co-operation with the mayor of Melitopol which supported Ukraine efforts to secure territorial integrity and recognised Russia's violation of international law.
Does he still think Donald Trump should come to Teesside?
Does he still think Donald Trump should come to Teesside?
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🚨I promised I'd say more on the Royal Society and Elon Musk, so here it is. 🚨
I've resigned my position as Associate Editor at Royal Society's journal Open Science in protest at their lack of action over Elon Musk.
My op-ed in @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I've resigned my position as Associate Editor at Royal Society's journal Open Science in protest at their lack of action over Elon Musk.
My op-ed in @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Elon Musk is a proven danger to good science, but the Royal Society won’t say so. That’s why I resigned | Kit Yates
It is vital to act, and I urge colleagues to do so. How can we stand by and laud this man while he undermines scientific integrity? asks academic and author Kit Yates
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨I promised I'd say more on the Royal Society and Elon Musk, so here it is. 🚨
I've resigned my position as Associate Editor at Royal Society's journal Open Science in protest at their lack of action over Elon Musk.
My op-ed in @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I've resigned my position as Associate Editor at Royal Society's journal Open Science in protest at their lack of action over Elon Musk.
My op-ed in @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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BREAKING - Statement by Zelenskyy: "Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive." ~AA
March 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING - Statement by Zelenskyy: "Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive." ~AA
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Whitehouse: "Could you imagine if Americans were occupied by Russia, if they had taken over our northeastern states? Do you think we would stop fighting because some foreign president wanted a peace deal? Of course we wouldn't."
March 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Whitehouse: "Could you imagine if Americans were occupied by Russia, if they had taken over our northeastern states? Do you think we would stop fighting because some foreign president wanted a peace deal? Of course we wouldn't."
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On top of the country going to shit, I got the letter today that my mortgage payment is going up $100 a month and someone shut down my local library with a threatening message
March 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
On top of the country going to shit, I got the letter today that my mortgage payment is going up $100 a month and someone shut down my local library with a threatening message