Sarah Cowley
@bournemouth4eu.bsky.social
No such group now as Bournemouth for Europe - it morphed into Dorset for Europe, which is thriving, so personal views here.
Pro-European, #FBPE #FB99%
Former academic and health visitor, DBE 2013
Grandma, political (UK), hate injustice and inequalities
Pro-European, #FBPE #FB99%
Former academic and health visitor, DBE 2013
Grandma, political (UK), hate injustice and inequalities
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Yes it has been kind of shut down in the US because trump is silencing it. He’s in the Epstein shit deep & he doesn’t want it in the forefront
So much more.
Even so, it must be very distressing for the victims of those rich paedophiles to see all the upheaval and investigations about wealth and privilege, especially outside the US, whilst in their own country, enquiries seem to have been just shut down.
Or am I missing something?
Even so, it must be very distressing for the victims of those rich paedophiles to see all the upheaval and investigations about wealth and privilege, especially outside the US, whilst in their own country, enquiries seem to have been just shut down.
Or am I missing something?
February 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Yes it has been kind of shut down in the US because trump is silencing it. He’s in the Epstein shit deep & he doesn’t want it in the forefront
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Morgan McSweeney has resigned
Lots of reasons for it but among them is our revelation on Thursday evening that McSweeney’s think tank paid a PR firm to investigate journalists.
McSweeney was across that decision.
Still so many questions to answer about it
Lots of reasons for it but among them is our revelation on Thursday evening that McSweeney’s think tank paid a PR firm to investigate journalists.
McSweeney was across that decision.
Still so many questions to answer about it
🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Morgan McSweeney has resigned
Lots of reasons for it but among them is our revelation on Thursday evening that McSweeney’s think tank paid a PR firm to investigate journalists.
McSweeney was across that decision.
Still so many questions to answer about it
Lots of reasons for it but among them is our revelation on Thursday evening that McSweeney’s think tank paid a PR firm to investigate journalists.
McSweeney was across that decision.
Still so many questions to answer about it
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
More important than ever with rapid developments in AI, media ownership that so few, the mega-rich barons will dominate so many. Needs highlighting, challenging and controlling
February 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
More important than ever with rapid developments in AI, media ownership that so few, the mega-rich barons will dominate so many. Needs highlighting, challenging and controlling
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
McSweeney going is excellent news. It doesn't fix any problems by itself, but it is the precondition for fixing those problems.
February 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
McSweeney going is excellent news. It doesn't fix any problems by itself, but it is the precondition for fixing those problems.
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
If you need some proof there is good in the world this is it. Prepare to smile
niallharbison.substack.com/p/people-jus...
niallharbison.substack.com/p/people-jus...
People Just Want To Be Happy And Kind
Kindness matters
niallharbison.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:09 PM
If you need some proof there is good in the world this is it. Prepare to smile
niallharbison.substack.com/p/people-jus...
niallharbison.substack.com/p/people-jus...
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Pls read whole piece. Neither Mandelson or Mosley were asked about Mandelson’s role in fixing Starmer’s visit to Palantir & subsequent £240m deal. It finally made headlines on Weds when a q was asked in Parliament.
But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Peter Thiel's New Model Army
The Palantirisation of the UK military is a national security disaster
open.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Pls read whole piece. Neither Mandelson or Mosley were asked about Mandelson’s role in fixing Starmer’s visit to Palantir & subsequent £240m deal. It finally made headlines on Weds when a q was asked in Parliament.
But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Since #bbclaurak is trending, let’s remind ourselves that ONE MONTH ago, the BBC invited Mandelson on for a soft-ball interview on her show. While HIS CLIENT , Palantir’s Louis Moseley appeared as a pundit
Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
1/
Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
1/
February 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Since #bbclaurak is trending, let’s remind ourselves that ONE MONTH ago, the BBC invited Mandelson on for a soft-ball interview on her show. While HIS CLIENT , Palantir’s Louis Moseley appeared as a pundit
Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
1/
Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
1/
This bears repeating
While there is justified outrage about Mandelson, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor &others, the relentless media focus on Keir Starmer (who was NOT mentioned in any Epstein file) is overdone.
By contrast, no focus on Farage who WAS mentioned (and who, BTW, applauded the appointment of Mandelson)…
By contrast, no focus on Farage who WAS mentioned (and who, BTW, applauded the appointment of Mandelson)…
February 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
This bears repeating
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
While there is justified outrage about Mandelson, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor &others, the relentless media focus on Keir Starmer (who was NOT mentioned in any Epstein file) is overdone.
By contrast, no focus on Farage who WAS mentioned (and who, BTW, applauded the appointment of Mandelson)…
By contrast, no focus on Farage who WAS mentioned (and who, BTW, applauded the appointment of Mandelson)…
February 8, 2026 at 9:39 AM
While there is justified outrage about Mandelson, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor &others, the relentless media focus on Keir Starmer (who was NOT mentioned in any Epstein file) is overdone.
By contrast, no focus on Farage who WAS mentioned (and who, BTW, applauded the appointment of Mandelson)…
By contrast, no focus on Farage who WAS mentioned (and who, BTW, applauded the appointment of Mandelson)…
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Another result of Brexit that bears no resemblance to what Farage, Johnson, Gove, Rees-Mogg, etc promised
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Post-Brexit sales of British farm products to EU fall by 37%
NFU warn it could take years to restore Brexit losses despite efforts to smooth negotiations on farming and other elements of UK-EU reset
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Another result of Brexit that bears no resemblance to what Farage, Johnson, Gove, Rees-Mogg, etc promised
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brilliant!
The legend Sir Ian Mckellen a British Icon and Trump hater 👍
Raw America (@rawstory)
THIS IS GREAT: Sir Ian McKellen destroys Trump on Colbert last night by performing a Shakespeare monologue from Sir Thomas More. Fits the historical moment exactly. Make sure this gets around!
substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Brilliant!
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
"Brown said he was at fault for making Mandelson a peer and bringing him back into government"
That's all right then.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
That's all right then.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Gordon Brown ‘deeply regrets’ bringing Peter Mandelson into his government
Former prime minister says revelations about Epstein’s influence on UK politics caused him revulsion
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"Brown said he was at fault for making Mandelson a peer and bringing him back into government"
That's all right then.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
That's all right then.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
"What Epstein shows us is that we live in a paedophiliac culture. " "It’s not just Epstein. That’s what these files reveal. Epstein is communicating with hundreds of men in these millions of pages." Nail on the head broligarchy.substack.com/p/we-all-liv...
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
The most disturbing revelation so far
broligarchy.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
"What Epstein shows us is that we live in a paedophiliac culture. " "It’s not just Epstein. That’s what these files reveal. Epstein is communicating with hundreds of men in these millions of pages." Nail on the head broligarchy.substack.com/p/we-all-liv...
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
So the Epstein scandal is about politics? Silly me for thinking it’s about the mass abuse of women and girls | Marina Hyde
So the Epstein scandal is about politics? Silly me for thinking it’s about the mass abuse of women and girls | Marina Hyde
Obsessing over individual players and political chaos leaves less time to focus on the misogyny. And that’s for the best, isn’t it guys, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
So the Epstein scandal is about politics? Silly me for thinking it’s about the mass abuse of women and girls | Marina Hyde
Six years ago, Donald Trump fired me from the White House for speaking the truth.
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
Six years ago, Donald Trump fired me from the White House for speaking the truth.
I risked everything to protect our democracy.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Six years ago, Donald Trump fired me from the White House for speaking the truth.
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
"David Graham argued that Donald Trump’s plan to subvert the midterms is already underway (...).
When Trump (...) and his minions talk constantly about non-citizens voting, something that is extraordinarily rare, pay attention."
open.substack.com/pub/anneappl...
When Trump (...) and his minions talk constantly about non-citizens voting, something that is extraordinarily rare, pay attention."
open.substack.com/pub/anneappl...
They Aren't Acting Like They Might Lose
Get prepared for attempts to manipulate the midterms
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
"David Graham argued that Donald Trump’s plan to subvert the midterms is already underway (...).
When Trump (...) and his minions talk constantly about non-citizens voting, something that is extraordinarily rare, pay attention."
open.substack.com/pub/anneappl...
When Trump (...) and his minions talk constantly about non-citizens voting, something that is extraordinarily rare, pay attention."
open.substack.com/pub/anneappl...
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
On Brexit, are there “glimmers of hope that the UK may be preparing to turn the page of this costly national psychodrama” asks Martin Leng:
big-europe.eu/publications...
big-europe.eu/publications...
Brexit Britain has one viable option left: Europe
Almost ten years since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the Brexiteers’ pilgrimage to ‘sunlit uplands’ has instead become a national Via Dolorosa – a painful procession of...
big-europe.eu
February 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
On Brexit, are there “glimmers of hope that the UK may be preparing to turn the page of this costly national psychodrama” asks Martin Leng:
big-europe.eu/publications...
big-europe.eu/publications...
The Long Ukrainian Winter
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Long Ukrainian Winter
How You Can Help
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The Long Ukrainian Winter
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
The most disturbing revelation so far
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:24 PM
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
@lukecharters.bsky.social mentions Best for Britain’s research during PMQs 🚨
“An EU agrifood deal would boost exports and cut supermarket prices. The CBI backs it, and according to Best for Britain’s polling, 62% of the public do too."
“An EU agrifood deal would boost exports and cut supermarket prices. The CBI backs it, and according to Best for Britain’s polling, 62% of the public do too."
February 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM
@lukecharters.bsky.social mentions Best for Britain’s research during PMQs 🚨
“An EU agrifood deal would boost exports and cut supermarket prices. The CBI backs it, and according to Best for Britain’s polling, 62% of the public do too."
“An EU agrifood deal would boost exports and cut supermarket prices. The CBI backs it, and according to Best for Britain’s polling, 62% of the public do too."
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Today - 07/02/2026 - BBC Sounds
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Mandleson has handed Starmer and Brown the golden ticket to clean up politics.
And they’ll do it faster than ever thought possible.
These last few days have not been bad news for Starmer or Labour.
They’ve been the starting gun.
And they’ll do it faster than ever thought possible.
These last few days have not been bad news for Starmer or Labour.
They’ve been the starting gun.
February 7, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Mandleson has handed Starmer and Brown the golden ticket to clean up politics.
And they’ll do it faster than ever thought possible.
These last few days have not been bad news for Starmer or Labour.
They’ve been the starting gun.
And they’ll do it faster than ever thought possible.
These last few days have not been bad news for Starmer or Labour.
They’ve been the starting gun.
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC:
“Things started to take a turn for the worse as the trade implications of Brexit became clear in 2018 and they have been in the doldrums ever since."
https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/news/2026/01/eu-reset-must-reverse-trade-slump/
“Things started to take a turn for the worse as the trade implications of Brexit became clear in 2018 and they have been in the doldrums ever since."
https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/news/2026/01/eu-reset-must-reverse-trade-slump/
EU Reset Must Reverse Trade Slump - British Chambers of Commerce
New BCC survey data of over 2,000 exporters has laid stark the impact of Brexit, Covid, war, and tariffs on the UK’s exp
www.britishchambers.org.uk
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC:
“Things started to take a turn for the worse as the trade implications of Brexit became clear in 2018 and they have been in the doldrums ever since."
https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/news/2026/01/eu-reset-must-reverse-trade-slump/
“Things started to take a turn for the worse as the trade implications of Brexit became clear in 2018 and they have been in the doldrums ever since."
https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/news/2026/01/eu-reset-must-reverse-trade-slump/
Reposted by Sarah Cowley
Well done to every British farmer that was taken in by this utter idiocy & now that expect our support over IHT changes. #RejoinEU
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Post-Brexit sales of British farm products to EU fall by 37%
NFU warn it could take years to restore Brexit losses despite efforts to smooth negotiations on farming and other elements of UK-EU reset
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Well done to every British farmer that was taken in by this utter idiocy & now that expect our support over IHT changes. #RejoinEU
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...