Claire S (UK not USA)
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Love F1, Spurs and Cheltenham Town FC, looking forward to the day we return to our home in the EU. FBPE Joined Bluesky August 2023, very proud to be user number 643,523
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What mess?
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
This is what Keir Starmer has done for you so far
The Tories presided over 14 years of decline, undermined our public services, and wrecked our economy. Keir Starmer's Labour Government is getting on with the job, fixing the foundations of our countr...
whathaskeirdone.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 9:52 AM
What mess?
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
I'm awarding Gold Medals to everyone jumping through hoops pretending Burnham has been hard done by, the people of Gorton and Denton left bereft and pretending it's perfectly reasonable to walk away from the role of Mayor 19 months into a 4 year term. Just call it what it is fgs, opportunism.
January 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM
I'm awarding Gold Medals to everyone jumping through hoops pretending Burnham has been hard done by, the people of Gorton and Denton left bereft and pretending it's perfectly reasonable to walk away from the role of Mayor 19 months into a 4 year term. Just call it what it is fgs, opportunism.
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We promised in our manifesto to “tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges”.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
January 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
We promised in our manifesto to “tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges”.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
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Around 50 it says in the article.. that’s about 375 who didn’t !!!! Maybe that headline would better reflect the truth about Labour.. the vast majority of Labour MPs are rightly backing the decision and getting on with the job of working for their constituents and the working people of this country
January 27, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Around 50 it says in the article.. that’s about 375 who didn’t !!!! Maybe that headline would better reflect the truth about Labour.. the vast majority of Labour MPs are rightly backing the decision and getting on with the job of working for their constituents and the working people of this country
Just been told by someone sporting a 🔶️ in their name that it's undemocratic for Labour to insist Andy Burnham sees out his full term as Mayor. Do remember that next time you're voting, the hoops people will jump through to indulge in a bit of Labour bashing are gold medal standard.
January 27, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Just been told by someone sporting a 🔶️ in their name that it's undemocratic for Labour to insist Andy Burnham sees out his full term as Mayor. Do remember that next time you're voting, the hoops people will jump through to indulge in a bit of Labour bashing are gold medal standard.
Can we cut the crap about the people of Gorton and Denton being denied a say in the selection process, constituents are never involed in the selection process. We do know nearly half a million who had a say in the Mayoral election in 2024 voted for Burnham, don't they count.
January 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Can we cut the crap about the people of Gorton and Denton being denied a say in the selection process, constituents are never involed in the selection process. We do know nearly half a million who had a say in the Mayoral election in 2024 voted for Burnham, don't they count.
Dress it up any way you like but in May 2024 420,749 voted for Burnham in the Mayoral election. They have every right to expect him to see out his term. Neither Burnham or his cheerleaders have mentioned these people, it's been all about his personal ambition.
January 27, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Dress it up any way you like but in May 2024 420,749 voted for Burnham in the Mayoral election. They have every right to expect him to see out his term. Neither Burnham or his cheerleaders have mentioned these people, it's been all about his personal ambition.
If I was a constituent of Gorton and Denton, I'd be tempted to give Labour a bloody nose in the by-election. Their Mayor who many of them will have voted for wants to ditch that role to become their MP. Not because he gives a hoot about them but to further his ambitions.
January 27, 2026 at 8:43 AM
If I was a constituent of Gorton and Denton, I'd be tempted to give Labour a bloody nose in the by-election. Their Mayor who many of them will have voted for wants to ditch that role to become their MP. Not because he gives a hoot about them but to further his ambitions.
This is what Burnham had to say about Johnson when he wanted to ditch the London Mayoral role to become an MP, he was right. The people of Manchester which include Gorton and Denton are being shown no respect by Burnham. If Labour lose the by-election it won't be down to Starmer.
January 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM
This is what Burnham had to say about Johnson when he wanted to ditch the London Mayoral role to become an MP, he was right. The people of Manchester which include Gorton and Denton are being shown no respect by Burnham. If Labour lose the by-election it won't be down to Starmer.
Burnham is treating the nearly half a million people who voted for him 19 months ago with utter contempt. Why are his supporters and the media behaving as if he's an honourable man who's being shafted by Starmer. Why aren't any of them interested in the people who put him into office.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Burnham is treating the nearly half a million people who voted for him 19 months ago with utter contempt. Why are his supporters and the media behaving as if he's an honourable man who's being shafted by Starmer. Why aren't any of them interested in the people who put him into office.
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The UK has signed up to a historic clean energy security pact with numerous European countries today.
The deal, with countries including France, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands & Germany, will deliver joint offshore wind projects in shared waters across the North Sea of up to 100GW.
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The deal, with countries including France, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands & Germany, will deliver joint offshore wind projects in shared waters across the North Sea of up to 100GW.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The UK has signed up to a historic clean energy security pact with numerous European countries today.
The deal, with countries including France, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands & Germany, will deliver joint offshore wind projects in shared waters across the North Sea of up to 100GW.
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The deal, with countries including France, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands & Germany, will deliver joint offshore wind projects in shared waters across the North Sea of up to 100GW.
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I just looked up how many people voted for Burnham in the Mayoral election and how many voted for Gwynne in the GE. Burnham 420,748, Gwynne 18,555. So the votes of 420,748 are to be dismissed to allow Burnham to stand in the by-election. How is this nonsense being given house room.
January 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I just looked up how many people voted for Burnham in the Mayoral election and how many voted for Gwynne in the GE. Burnham 420,748, Gwynne 18,555. So the votes of 420,748 are to be dismissed to allow Burnham to stand in the by-election. How is this nonsense being given house room.
Apparently it's undemocratic to block Burnham from standing in the by-election, but it's perfectly alright for Burnham to walk away from his role as Mayor 19 months into a 4 year term. And it's wrong not to allow people in Gorton and Denton to have a say but ok to ignore those who voted in May 2024.
January 26, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Apparently it's undemocratic to block Burnham from standing in the by-election, but it's perfectly alright for Burnham to walk away from his role as Mayor 19 months into a 4 year term. And it's wrong not to allow people in Gorton and Denton to have a say but ok to ignore those who voted in May 2024.
Anybody in the media found time to ask Burnham why he thinks it's acceptable to walk away from his role as Mayor 19 months into a 4 year term. Why is he being treated like the poor hard done by victim in this shabby tale. Why aren't his constituents being considered by the media.
January 26, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Anybody in the media found time to ask Burnham why he thinks it's acceptable to walk away from his role as Mayor 19 months into a 4 year term. Why is he being treated like the poor hard done by victim in this shabby tale. Why aren't his constituents being considered by the media.
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Following the defections to Reform of Braverman and Jenrick, it is worth remembering what Reform said about them only a few months ago.
January 26, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Following the defections to Reform of Braverman and Jenrick, it is worth remembering what Reform said about them only a few months ago.
Ffs it never ends, Labour does not need a new leader, the last GE was under 2 years ago, fixing 14 years of Tory misrule and mismanagement cannot be fixed overnight.
Here’s the lesson of the Andy Burnham saga: Labour needs a new leader – fast | Polly Toynbee
Here’s the lesson of the Andy Burnham saga: Labour needs a new leader – fast | Polly Toynbee
Keir Starmer’s dismal decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor has bought him time, but it won’t change his fate, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Ffs it never ends, Labour does not need a new leader, the last GE was under 2 years ago, fixing 14 years of Tory misrule and mismanagement cannot be fixed overnight.
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This says everything we need to know about that twat of all twats Farage
He is not a patriot of this country at all
He is not a patriot of this country at all
January 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This says everything we need to know about that twat of all twats Farage
He is not a patriot of this country at all
He is not a patriot of this country at all
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🌹 Five wins for Wales from Labour’s Plan for Change this week.
Getting on with the job of delivering for Wales.
⏯️ Press play.
Getting on with the job of delivering for Wales.
⏯️ Press play.
January 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM
🌹 Five wins for Wales from Labour’s Plan for Change this week.
Getting on with the job of delivering for Wales.
⏯️ Press play.
Getting on with the job of delivering for Wales.
⏯️ Press play.
I don't usually snitch post but it's this type of post from a Labour MP which will hand the keys to Reform. Burnham has a job already and since when did he become the darling of the left. As a party member I'm so bloody angry with Burnham and his fab club, enough.
The leadership's Gorton & Denton stitch-up is a show of weakness, not strength. In a crunch byelection, members should be able to choose the strongest possible candidate. This just further divides the party and hands the advantage to Reform.
Labour’s Burnham veto has made a tricky Manchester byelection much harder
Preventing the mayor from returning to Westminster deprives the party of its most potent candidate in Gorton and Denton
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I don't usually snitch post but it's this type of post from a Labour MP which will hand the keys to Reform. Burnham has a job already and since when did he become the darling of the left. As a party member I'm so bloody angry with Burnham and his fab club, enough.
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A lot of total nonsense being talked on graduates today. Here’s the facts:
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
January 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A lot of total nonsense being talked on graduates today. Here’s the facts:
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
Here's another politician channeling his inner Groucho Marx, these are my principles I have others if you don't like them.
January 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Here's another politician channeling his inner Groucho Marx, these are my principles I have others if you don't like them.
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THE BREXIT PARTY LIMITED: 23/11/2018-18/5/2021
became
REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED: 18/5/2021-16/5/2025
became
REFORM 2025 LTD (Officers: Farage & Tice)
REFORM 2025 LTD: 18/2/2025-16/5/2025
became
REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED (Farage, Edwards & Durnell)
Why the fucking around at Companies House, Nige?
became
REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED: 18/5/2021-16/5/2025
became
REFORM 2025 LTD (Officers: Farage & Tice)
REFORM 2025 LTD: 18/2/2025-16/5/2025
became
REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED (Farage, Edwards & Durnell)
Why the fucking around at Companies House, Nige?
January 26, 2026 at 1:08 PM
THE BREXIT PARTY LIMITED: 23/11/2018-18/5/2021
became
REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED: 18/5/2021-16/5/2025
became
REFORM 2025 LTD (Officers: Farage & Tice)
REFORM 2025 LTD: 18/2/2025-16/5/2025
became
REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED (Farage, Edwards & Durnell)
Why the fucking around at Companies House, Nige?
became
REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED: 18/5/2021-16/5/2025
became
REFORM 2025 LTD (Officers: Farage & Tice)
REFORM 2025 LTD: 18/2/2025-16/5/2025
became
REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED (Farage, Edwards & Durnell)
Why the fucking around at Companies House, Nige?
Oh what larks Suella Braverman has defected to the Reform Party Ltd, Farage really will take anyone. Can we get back to fighting the real enemy please and stop backstabbing and plotting against the PM.
January 26, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Oh what larks Suella Braverman has defected to the Reform Party Ltd, Farage really will take anyone. Can we get back to fighting the real enemy please and stop backstabbing and plotting against the PM.