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Ben Bradshaw
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Ex Labour Minister & ex MP for Exeter, now growing olives in Sicily. He/him
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 7h
We are finally beginning the tell the truth about #Brexit & the huge damage it has done & continues to do to our economy & society. Those politicians responsible must never be allowed to evade responsibility for it.
Reeves says economic damage caused by Brexit forcing her to take action in budget
Chancellor, who is expected to announce tax rises and spending cuts, says effect of leaving bloc worse than predicted
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 2d
And to be fair, it would have taken greater leadership skills from May than she ever exhibited & a willingness to split the Tory party to deliver a Customs Union #Brexit, the irony being that Johnson split the Tories anyway by simply chucking the pro Europeans out.
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 2d
Yes, that too!
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 2d
You’d have to ask them, but from memory they were pushing for single market membership - & let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The Clarke customs union amendment we our best chance to avoid a hard #Brexit and it would have passed with Lib Dem votes ☹️
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 2d
This shouldn’t surprise anyone who remembers the large wave of refugees who fled the Kremlin-backed Syrian regime during their civil war with its massive impact on Europe’s politics, including the #Brexit referendum.
Russian spies 'are helping gangs smuggle illegal migrants into Europe'
Daniel Mitov, the Bulgarian home secretary, said his government had evidence of direct links between Russia's foreign intelligence agency and the criminal operations. Pictured: File photo
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 5d
Good piece by @iandunt.bsky.social on the pernicious shambles that is the current leadership of the @equalityhumanright.bsky.social
iandunt.bsky.social Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 5d
EHRC anti-trans campaign loses its momentum - a week of absolute scenes has left the organisation in limbo. Here's what happened, why it happened, and what it all means iandunt.substack.com/p/frightened...
Frightened and desperate: EHRC anti-trans campaign loses its momentum
A week of absolute scenes leaves the organisation in limbo.
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 5d
Shameful & cowardly of the House of Bishops. Parliament’s Ecclesiastical Committee must now block all synodical legislation until the @churchofengland.org shows a clear path to ending discrimination against LGBT laity & clergy. It cannot remain England’s established church otherwise.
Further synodical approval is needed for same-sex blessings, House of Bishops says
Reconsideration of rules preventing clergy from entering into same-sex marriage will also be subject to a further process, the Bishops decide
www.churchtimes.co.uk
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 7d
Good letter from
Europe’s Commissioner for human rights on the potential impact on trans people of the flawed @equalityhumanright.bsky.social proposals following the Supreme Court ruling & response from @stonewalluk.bsky.social
Stonewall responds to the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human…
Stonewall is part of a vibrant, growing and global movement advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. Over the last 35+ years, we have helped create transformative…
www.stonewall.org.uk
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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 8d
There’s not much to say about the solid wall insulation failures that hasn’t already been said. A diabolical policy failure that wasted money and harmed people.

But one thing I will add is: I think it highlights the need for more state delivery capacity on warm homes, not just regulation
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Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds
Homeowners who took advantage of government programmes left with cladding likely to cause damp
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 9d
Superb live coverage & analysis by the BBC’s Today team on a momentous day in Israel/Palestine. Contrast with the contortions of some @theguardian.com columnists, incapable of giving any credit to the strenuous diplomatic efforts that have produced this step forward.
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 9d
Nasty attempted smear. @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social has always backed equality,is a huge ally of LGBT people & right to take time with the flawed @equalityhumanright.bsky.social proposals. They would deprive trans people of access to services & 1000s of firms & organisations say they’re unworkable.
Bridget Phillipson ‘delaying trans guidance to help deputy leader bid’
Bridget Phillipson, the equalities minister, is accused of pushing back publication of a code on single-sex spaces until after the Labour election ends
www.thetimes.com
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 11d
From the calling I’m doing it definitely doesn’t feel like those @labourlist.bsky.social polls showing her some way behind are right. All to play for. #BackBridget.
backbridget.bsky.social Back Bridget @backbridget.bsky.social · 12d
The choice is clear - back Bridget so we can unite our party, deliver for working people, and make our members proud. 🌹
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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 13d
“Bridget will have the clout to get buy-in from colleagues and the ear of Keir Starmer - even when saying what he may not want to hear.”

Honoured to have David Blunkett’s backing.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
David Blunkett - 'Bridget Phillipson has the clout to be Labour deputy'
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett argues that Bridget Phillipson is the best choice for Labour deputy leader as she has clout and the ear of Keir Starmer
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Jon Will Chambers @jonchambers.co.uk · 14d
Keir Starmer's luck is up again.
adambienkov.bsky.social Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14d
Kemi Badenoch says she will give a tax cut for private school fees and take away all the new workers rights brought in by Labour
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 14d
Good to see the Conservative Party committed to keeping the deficit down by *checks notes* spending £2 billion giving tax breaks for private education, creating a massive new deportation force and pledging to maintain pensioner benefits.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 14d
Badenoch's argument is that the Conservatives failed by not following their principles (2024), but succeed when they follow their principles.

Where does Boris Johnson's 2019 electoral success fits into this: a booster agenda of higher spending, levelling up, net zero and cakeism on most things?
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 15d
Bridget has delivered on Labour’s promises as Education Secretary, she can help this Government succeed, keep Labour united, beat Farage & Reform & help us win a second term. The best choice for deputy leader.
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 16d
Good news on UK electric car sales, thanks to the Labour Government’s new grant scheme. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Electric car sales hit record high in September
Sales of fully electric or hybrid vehicles made up more than half of all new car registrations in the UK last month.
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 17d
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Evidence that the Corbyn office worked against EU Remain campaign
Extraordinary as it may seem, it now appears clear that the senior members of Jeremy Corbyn’s office were actively undermining the official EU Remain campaign. This is the latest evidence &#8…
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 17d
Ha ha, did more campaigning than any other CLP & worked on campaign full time. Cameron & Osborne were useless, Corbyn deliberately undermined us, as is well documented.
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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 17d
Deeply proud to be backed by Alan Johnson, a giant of the Labour movement.

The deputy leadership is a choice between a strong government true to our values and ready to win again, or the divided party for which Farage is desperate.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Alan Johnson backs Bridget Phillipson for next Labour deputy
The former home secretary said that the No 10 favourite was one of the party’s ‘star performers’ and her rival Lucy Powell would ‘destabilise’ the leadership
www.thetimes.com
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 17d
Er, I think you will find that was Cameron, Osborne & one J Corbyn.
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Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 18d
Can always rely on @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social to say what needs saying and say it well on occasions such as these www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland
This was a horror but with so much intolerance and antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start now, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 19d
Yes!!! Can’t quite believe this has happened. Sarah will be great & what a wonderful message this sends out to the major faith organisations all over the world. She’s got a hec of a job, though, on falling numbers, safeguarding & continued discrimination against women & LGBT people in the Church.
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Ben Bradshaw @benbradshaw.bsky.social · 19d
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood hugely impressive on a very difficult day.
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