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
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Wow!
We have reasons to celebrate! The new Eurobarometer from last autumn has been published, and the results are encouraging: Europeans want a more united Europe. 🇪🇺
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
February 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Wow!
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Yes please
Yes investigate 'Russian asset' Mandelson, but how many times does it need saying, investigate ALL the potential Russian Assets, most particularly Nigel Farge, Boris Johnson and, imo, George Galloway. And many more probably.
#PMQs #RussianAssets #Mandelson #Farage #Labour
#PMQs #RussianAssets #Mandelson #Farage #Labour
February 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Yes please
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So Farage has no issues turning to EU institutions when he wants to?
How incredibly convenient that must be for one of the key midwives of Brexit.
How incredibly convenient that must be for one of the key midwives of Brexit.
Farage calls for EU to probe Mandelson’s time in Brussels ft.trib.al/eAGo2wa
Farage calls for EU to probe Mandelson’s time in Brussels
Reform UK leader claims former trade commissioner may have misused his position for personal gain
ft.trib.al
February 4, 2026 at 9:38 PM
So Farage has no issues turning to EU institutions when he wants to?
How incredibly convenient that must be for one of the key midwives of Brexit.
How incredibly convenient that must be for one of the key midwives of Brexit.
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tech platforms:
"we all of us need to be doing something that can subvert their power, namely, that very old social technology of listening and conversing with each other, human to human, in the places where we live."
westcountryvoices.co.uk/people-are-n...
"we all of us need to be doing something that can subvert their power, namely, that very old social technology of listening and conversing with each other, human to human, in the places where we live."
westcountryvoices.co.uk/people-are-n...
People are not labels - West Country Voices
A pedestrianised small-town high street in the southwest of England on a Friday or Saturday morning. Each of our group begins our conversations in different ways, but mine usually go something like th...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:56 PM
tech platforms:
"we all of us need to be doing something that can subvert their power, namely, that very old social technology of listening and conversing with each other, human to human, in the places where we live."
westcountryvoices.co.uk/people-are-n...
"we all of us need to be doing something that can subvert their power, namely, that very old social technology of listening and conversing with each other, human to human, in the places where we live."
westcountryvoices.co.uk/people-are-n...
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If they're sensible they'll make the provisions broadly applicable to any member of the lords that breaks the rules/law.
But they're not so they probably won't
But they're not so they probably won't
February 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM
If they're sensible they'll make the provisions broadly applicable to any member of the lords that breaks the rules/law.
But they're not so they probably won't
But they're not so they probably won't
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Whereas we're perfectly OK leaving Russian spies, corrupt Scotch underwear-mongers and Johnson's ex-shags happily ensconced in the upper chamber.
Not remotely embarrassing.
Not remotely embarrassing.
February 3, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Whereas we're perfectly OK leaving Russian spies, corrupt Scotch underwear-mongers and Johnson's ex-shags happily ensconced in the upper chamber.
Not remotely embarrassing.
Not remotely embarrassing.
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I mean, surely someone will table an "...and also Michelle Mone" amendment?
February 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I mean, surely someone will table an "...and also Michelle Mone" amendment?
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I'm sorry but it's very funny to me that the legislature of a G7/P5 country of 70 million is currently drafting the "Fuck This One Guy in Particular Act of 2026."
Also, imagine tolerating a system of privilege so entrenched you need to rewrite centuries-old rules just to get at one douchebag.
Also, imagine tolerating a system of privilege so entrenched you need to rewrite centuries-old rules just to get at one douchebag.
UK govt drafting legislation to remove Mandelson peerage, has referred information to the police www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...
Government refers material to police after review of Mandelson Epstein emails - live updates
PM Keir Starmer calls allegations that Lord Mandelson passed on sensitive government information to Epstein
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I'm sorry but it's very funny to me that the legislature of a G7/P5 country of 70 million is currently drafting the "Fuck This One Guy in Particular Act of 2026."
Also, imagine tolerating a system of privilege so entrenched you need to rewrite centuries-old rules just to get at one douchebag.
Also, imagine tolerating a system of privilege so entrenched you need to rewrite centuries-old rules just to get at one douchebag.
BOMBSHELL: Epstein Met With Trump/Family 16 Days Before Becoming President According to New Email
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BOMBSHELL: Epstein Met With Trump/Family 16 Days Before Becoming President According to New Email
For years, Donald Trump has insisted that he cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago long before Epstein’s crimes became public in 2009.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:41 PM
BOMBSHELL: Epstein Met With Trump/Family 16 Days Before Becoming President According to New Email
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Translation: “We will steal the 2026 elections and cancel the 2028 elections. You can whine and cry but US democracy is gone”.
Steve Bannon, "We're going to have ICE surround the polls come November. We're not going to let you steal the country"
"You can whine and cry and throw your toys out of the pram all you want"
"But we will never again allow an election to be stolen again"
"You can whine and cry and throw your toys out of the pram all you want"
"But we will never again allow an election to be stolen again"
February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Translation: “We will steal the 2026 elections and cancel the 2028 elections. You can whine and cry but US democracy is gone”.
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Former speechwriter for Bush the Younger and Senior Editor at The Atlantic:
February 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Former speechwriter for Bush the Younger and Senior Editor at The Atlantic:
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Netflix is today due to screen The Investigation of Lucy Letby, after Cheshire police took an unusual step in handing over previously unseen arrest and interview footage to the programme makers. Letby’s parents have stated the documentary is “an invasion of privacy.”
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February 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Netflix is today due to screen The Investigation of Lucy Letby, after Cheshire police took an unusual step in handing over previously unseen arrest and interview footage to the programme makers. Letby’s parents have stated the documentary is “an invasion of privacy.”
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“Everyone involved pretends they had absolutely no idea.” Ian Hislop, Private Eye’s editor, appeared on Tonight with Andrew Marr to discuss the Epstein files, and the cover the Eye ran in reference to the paedophile sex trafficker all the way back in 2011.
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
“Everyone involved pretends they had absolutely no idea.” Ian Hislop, Private Eye’s editor, appeared on Tonight with Andrew Marr to discuss the Epstein files, and the cover the Eye ran in reference to the paedophile sex trafficker all the way back in 2011.
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He was literally called the Prince of Darkness. And now the position is that they couldn't have possibly guessed he was lying.
February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
He was literally called the Prince of Darkness. And now the position is that they couldn't have possibly guessed he was lying.
😮👇"a man of wisdom and judgment in all but his personal affairs"?
February 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
😮👇"a man of wisdom and judgment in all but his personal affairs"?
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An interesting conundrum. What happens if the documents are held back so he can't be POLITICALLY destroyed now, but then, later, it's decided that he can't be LEGALLY held to account either ???? What should be done? Why don't we have processes in place already to deal with such treachery/corruption?
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
An interesting conundrum. What happens if the documents are held back so he can't be POLITICALLY destroyed now, but then, later, it's decided that he can't be LEGALLY held to account either ???? What should be done? Why don't we have processes in place already to deal with such treachery/corruption?
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BREAKING: Scotland Yard confirms it has asked No 10 NOT to release specific documents to avoid prejudicing any criminal inquiry into Mandelson.
February 4, 2026 at 6:43 PM
BREAKING: Scotland Yard confirms it has asked No 10 NOT to release specific documents to avoid prejudicing any criminal inquiry into Mandelson.
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MPs have approved the release of documents relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the United States
MPs approve release of Mandelson files as police issue warning on publication – live www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
MPs approve release of Mandelson files as police issue warning on publication – live www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Starmer to be grilled over Mandelson appointment after Epstein files fury – live PMQs
Kemi Badenoch demands PM explains vetting process for former US ambassador as Wes Streeting describes ‘feelings of deep betrayal’ across Labour
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
MPs have approved the release of documents relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the United States
MPs approve release of Mandelson files as police issue warning on publication – live www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
MPs approve release of Mandelson files as police issue warning on publication – live www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
"Last week, Judge Patrick J. Schiltz — a Reagan appointee and top federal judge in Minnesota — accused ICE of violating nearly a hundred court orders in the month of January alone"
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Reining in ICE
Conditioning funding on obeying court orders
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February 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
"Last week, Judge Patrick J. Schiltz — a Reagan appointee and top federal judge in Minnesota — accused ICE of violating nearly a hundred court orders in the month of January alone"
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open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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Origin Story is BACK from the winter break with this deep dive into one of the silliest and most broken-brained thinkers we've ever come across: Maurice Glasman
🚨 BONUS EDITION 🚨 The mystery of #BlueLabour – What is it, where did it come from… and is Maurice Glasman’s brainchild as powerful as it wants us to think?
🎙️ @dorianlynskey.bsky.social & @iandunt.bsky.social tide you over between seasons with this special edition
📳 Listen linktr.ee/originstoryp...
🎙️ @dorianlynskey.bsky.social & @iandunt.bsky.social tide you over between seasons with this special edition
📳 Listen linktr.ee/originstoryp...
February 4, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Origin Story is BACK from the winter break with this deep dive into one of the silliest and most broken-brained thinkers we've ever come across: Maurice Glasman
Good For The Gander
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Good For The Gander
Today, the Supreme Court told California that it could use its new congressional voting maps, which create more leans-Democratic districts.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Good For The Gander
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Farage’s VIP lane
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Farage’s VIP lane
And his two-faced response to Epstein...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Farage’s VIP lane
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open.substack.com/pub/writesbr...
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“It’s his own fault, shouldn’t have been carrying a weapon!”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
February 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
“It’s his own fault, shouldn’t have been carrying a weapon!”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Yep, a crucial element. There was no problem too solve. They had a pro in place. But they had to play Westminster silly buggers.
It is worth recalling that the position of U.K. Ambassador to the US was not vacant at the time the Prime Minister chose to appoint Peter Mandelson to the role. A highly competent and respected woman was replaced.
February 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Yep, a crucial element. There was no problem too solve. They had a pro in place. But they had to play Westminster silly buggers.