Lisa Nandy here, famously one of the founding members of Labour Together, set up at a secret meeting with McSweeney et al, where they plotted the downfall of Corbyn
‘You call it a shitshow – I say it’s unforgivable’: Lisa Nandy on Epstein, Mandelson and Labour’s torrid week
‘You call it a shitshow – I say it’s unforgivable’: Lisa Nandy on Epstein, Mandelson and Labour’s torrid week
The culture secretary talks about secret briefings, the need for solidarity and why the government must recognise its big moment of reckoning
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Lisa Nandy here, famously one of the founding members of Labour Together, set up at a secret meeting with McSweeney et al, where they plotted the downfall of Corbyn
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It's that time of year again where I have to do all my mandatory training on "how to not accidentally do corruption" and I'm loving how if I had conducted myself like the average Labour MP I'd not only get sacked, but could go to jail.
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
It's that time of year again where I have to do all my mandatory training on "how to not accidentally do corruption" and I'm loving how if I had conducted myself like the average Labour MP I'd not only get sacked, but could go to jail.
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Yeah the key is to let them rehabilitate through various media outlets until they just get known as “podcaster” rather than “war criminal”
At the very least the UK is showing the USA how our democracy and police can, eventually, bring down powerful politicians and members of the elite who were involved with Epstein.
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Yeah the key is to let them rehabilitate through various media outlets until they just get known as “podcaster” rather than “war criminal”
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*Nodding seriously*
Oh for sure. Yup. Checks out.
Oh for sure. Yup. Checks out.
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
*Nodding seriously*
Oh for sure. Yup. Checks out.
Oh for sure. Yup. Checks out.
a thing that absolutely, definitely, 100% happened
🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer received a standing ovation and a 37-second applause as he entered the room to speak to Labour MPs just now
February 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
a thing that absolutely, definitely, 100% happened
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"Israeli settlers have attacked one of the main water distribution points in the occupied West Bank
Nida' Ibrahim reports.
Nida' Ibrahim reports.
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 AM
"Israeli settlers have attacked one of the main water distribution points in the occupied West Bank
Nida' Ibrahim reports.
Nida' Ibrahim reports.
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Sure but again, there’s no real good news to celebrate here: we have wasted almost ten years on this man’s hysterical temper tantrum, and it’s left us all in an awesomely worse and more dangerous position.
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Sure but again, there’s no real good news to celebrate here: we have wasted almost ten years on this man’s hysterical temper tantrum, and it’s left us all in an awesomely worse and more dangerous position.
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Its wild to see members of the PLP say 'we simply wouldn't have won without McSweeney.' Lads, you were shooting fish in a very small mug. A magic 8 ball could orchestrate a win over 2024's tories. The reason you are facing an existential crisis right now tho is McSweeney.
February 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Its wild to see members of the PLP say 'we simply wouldn't have won without McSweeney.' Lads, you were shooting fish in a very small mug. A magic 8 ball could orchestrate a win over 2024's tories. The reason you are facing an existential crisis right now tho is McSweeney.
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The public are IMO fully entitled to ask “why was this abysmal cunt everyone hates ever put in charge of anything” and the unfortunate answer is: he told maybe fifty of the country’s most awful journalists exactly what they wanted to hear, with no regard for what was real. And that’s all it takes.
Morgan McSweeney is on the brink of resigning "on his own terms," according to the Sunday Times www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
February 7, 2026 at 11:39 PM
The public are IMO fully entitled to ask “why was this abysmal cunt everyone hates ever put in charge of anything” and the unfortunate answer is: he told maybe fifty of the country’s most awful journalists exactly what they wanted to hear, with no regard for what was real. And that’s all it takes.
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welp, this destroyed me first thing upon waking up
February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
welp, this destroyed me first thing upon waking up
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I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.
“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.
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I note that in 2018, both Mandelson and Johnson’s political careers were completely fucked due to their own crookedness, and both were deliberately brought back via extremely dubious media campaigns because they were useful in defeating the left. Should we learn any lessons from these Cane toads?
![The New Statesman • @NewSt... 1h X The Mandelson affair: Inside the scandal of a century by @PronouncedAlva
When Keir Starmer first entered Downing Street as Prime Minister, appointing Peter Mandelson ambassador to Washington wasn't part of the plan. Starmer was persuaded that the delicacy of the position would require a politician, rather than a traditional diplomat. But intriguingly, he initially favoured George Osborne over Mandelson, according to a person familiar with the conversations.
"Keir doesn't even like [Mandelson], and never really has," one Labour insider now insists. And yet, five months later, the man Starmer apparently never liked got the job.
How that happened - and what changed in the intervening months - is now a question to which the answer may determine whether
Starmer survives as Prime Minister.
Mandelson's links to the notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have plunged Labour into a fresh crisis it cannot afford. Five months since Starmer sacked his US ambassador, new revelations have placed fresh scrutiny on the very decision to appoint him in the first place. Because, while No 10 says it is shocked and appalled by the latest developments, Mandelson's relationship with Epstein beyond his 2008 conviction was not only in the public domain, but pointed o plainly and directly, to Starmer and his of staff, Morgan McSweeney, before the appointed him. And still they went ahead wit the decision.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5hyjbx4hnlxe5il24ydnn4sr/bafkreieedqeh6pccykdtqbnwexjyjumxdk5fowgl3krlfvspw4zavv7ee4@jpeg)
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 AM
I note that in 2018, both Mandelson and Johnson’s political careers were completely fucked due to their own crookedness, and both were deliberately brought back via extremely dubious media campaigns because they were useful in defeating the left. Should we learn any lessons from these Cane toads?
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Who do we think the british press is currently doing background oppo research on: the green party candidate or the reform guy who spends half his time on TV sofas being soft soaped as a voice of the people?
February 2, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Who do we think the british press is currently doing background oppo research on: the green party candidate or the reform guy who spends half his time on TV sofas being soft soaped as a voice of the people?
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Don’t worry guys, everything is very cool and normal at the Wegman’s parking lot!
February 1, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Don’t worry guys, everything is very cool and normal at the Wegman’s parking lot!
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This shit hits like a sledgehammer right now. It's not even remotely an exaggeration.
February 1, 2026 at 12:30 AM
This shit hits like a sledgehammer right now. It's not even remotely an exaggeration.
Pretty safe to assume everyone knows what one of britains most pominent fascists meant when saying this on one of britains most prominent fascist podcasts
A reminder that Reform's candidate for Gorton and Denton, Matt Goodwin, has still not explained what he meant by this claim that developments in genetic science will make younger generations more right wing as they understand the "inherent differences" between different groups
February 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Pretty safe to assume everyone knows what one of britains most pominent fascists meant when saying this on one of britains most prominent fascist podcasts
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Lovely day for some of Wes [Dawn Foster tweet] Streeting's old socials? Go on then
![Wes Streeting tweet from May 8 2015: Oh look? It's my mum's new mate Peter Mandelson on the telly. Mum, a big lefty, loved him today!
Split shot of Mandelson on telly on the left with Mandelson and Wes [Dan Foster Tweet] Streeting's mum on the right (both wearing Labour rosettes and/or badges)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vj6yrueqc7qbl7eotqo3myp/bafkreict674skgwsc3rfprsevac7mk2v35d3xwu4te7euzsnepa2lphcsu@jpeg)
![Wes Streeting tweet May 7 2015
We've only gone and got Peter Mandelson out on the Ilford North campaign trail! #GOTV #fighternotaquitter
Group shot of canvassing team with Madelson and Wes [Dawn Foster Tweet] Streeting next to each other in the middle](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vj6yrueqc7qbl7eotqo3myp/bafkreievyfdlzjarvl5baaiyi6r44jb3t5lk2whcfbc24fkbxtlppnuhkq@jpeg)
![Another canvassing group with Wes [Dawn Foster Tweet] Streeting next to Mandelson in the middle](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vj6yrueqc7qbl7eotqo3myp/bafkreidfnem2cxyxndftakycdbwn5yfacjpyorpvky4w5q5xt4ymwprxxi@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Lovely day for some of Wes [Dawn Foster tweet] Streeting's old socials? Go on then
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oh it’s far worse than that, Epstein’s actions have been common knowledge in elite circles since the 80s, meaning every admin since then knew and did nothing because it would mean hurting the party and its donors.
The Biden DOJ just sat on all this??
January 31, 2026 at 11:44 AM
oh it’s far worse than that, Epstein’s actions have been common knowledge in elite circles since the 80s, meaning every admin since then knew and did nothing because it would mean hurting the party and its donors.
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Purely coincidental that I decided I didn't like the Green Party around the time they started possessing a threat to power and became hostile to transphobes. Purely coincidental. Real reason I don't like them: Red Zack is not an electable good boy who wears a normal suit.
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Purely coincidental that I decided I didn't like the Green Party around the time they started possessing a threat to power and became hostile to transphobes. Purely coincidental. Real reason I don't like them: Red Zack is not an electable good boy who wears a normal suit.
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Something is up - massive number of new & old accounts verified today, gaming, politicians, media figures etc - not all US either…
✅ @mozilla.org has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 30, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Something is up - massive number of new & old accounts verified today, gaming, politicians, media figures etc - not all US either…
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there is a post from the US gov 'department of war' on here that includes video of them actually murdering people and threatening to murder more people & it's been up since november
Yeah. The Bluesky app has a zero tolerance policy towards wishing death on people.
January 27, 2026 at 10:31 PM
there is a post from the US gov 'department of war' on here that includes video of them actually murdering people and threatening to murder more people & it's been up since november