James
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Doesn't seem like the best day for Starmer to reheat "you lefties [on the backbenches/in the Labour membership/in the Labour electorate] just don't get it" Blue Labour type arguments?
Keir Starmer attacks the racism of Reform and Matt Goodwin but then adds that "Britain has also been let down by a mindset on the left of politics that is too slow to defend core British values"
February 5, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Doesn't seem like the best day for Starmer to reheat "you lefties [on the backbenches/in the Labour membership/in the Labour electorate] just don't get it" Blue Labour type arguments?
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“Reform aren’t so bad, actually, when you do your research” is a new one from the Corbynite left, but I suppose it was inevitable.
Would they? You should probably check out Reform’s manifesto (and not the hype) and compare it to what Labour are doing
February 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
“Reform aren’t so bad, actually, when you do your research” is a new one from the Corbynite left, but I suppose it was inevitable.
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OK this makes me extremely angry. Has everyone forgotten the massive profiteering from thousands of avoidable pandemic deaths?? The unconstitutional suspension of parliament to force through an act of nationalist destruction that cost our children their future??
“It’s potentially the biggest political scandal of this century”
As MPs force Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador Skys Beth Rigby provides a detailed summary of how we got here
As MPs force Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador Skys Beth Rigby provides a detailed summary of how we got here
February 5, 2026 at 8:45 AM
OK this makes me extremely angry. Has everyone forgotten the massive profiteering from thousands of avoidable pandemic deaths?? The unconstitutional suspension of parliament to force through an act of nationalist destruction that cost our children their future??
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Kemi Badenoch says her favourite member of Keir Starmer's Cabinet is Shabana Mahmood
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Kemi Badenoch says her favourite member of Keir Starmer's Cabinet is Shabana Mahmood
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How could I have possibly known that Peter Mandelson couldn't be 100% taken at his word, says Keir Starmer, about a man whose public nicknames include 'the Prince of Darkness' and 'the Dark Lord'
February 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM
How could I have possibly known that Peter Mandelson couldn't be 100% taken at his word, says Keir Starmer, about a man whose public nicknames include 'the Prince of Darkness' and 'the Dark Lord'
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The Home Secretary's view is that if a care worker & spouse come to the UK in 2022 and have a kid in 2024, then it's fine for that (British-born) child to stay in poverty until 2037 *even if their father/mother stays in work throughout*.
"Are you worried that there will be an impact on child poverty?"
Home Secretary "This is a system of economic migration ... they chose to bring their families with them" is the underlying principle.
Home Secretary "This is a system of economic migration ... they chose to bring their families with them" is the underlying principle.
February 5, 2026 at 9:53 AM
The Home Secretary's view is that if a care worker & spouse come to the UK in 2022 and have a kid in 2024, then it's fine for that (British-born) child to stay in poverty until 2037 *even if their father/mother stays in work throughout*.
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On the basis I don’t think Miliband would work, Streeting wouldn’t survive contact with the Labour membership, it’s clearly her. She’d win back at least some of the green votes, she’s unusually authentic, and I think her political instincts are second to none of her peers. Worth a shot.
February 4, 2026 at 10:50 PM
On the basis I don’t think Miliband would work, Streeting wouldn’t survive contact with the Labour membership, it’s clearly her. She’d win back at least some of the green votes, she’s unusually authentic, and I think her political instincts are second to none of her peers. Worth a shot.
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There is absolutely nothing "fair" about Labour's anti-immigration policies.
They will destroy lives, rip families apart and, quite frankly when coupled with Labour's nigh on Trumpian stance on immigration "enforcement ", will lead to mass deportations by the back door
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They will destroy lives, rip families apart and, quite frankly when coupled with Labour's nigh on Trumpian stance on immigration "enforcement ", will lead to mass deportations by the back door
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shabana Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 6:42 AM
There is absolutely nothing "fair" about Labour's anti-immigration policies.
They will destroy lives, rip families apart and, quite frankly when coupled with Labour's nigh on Trumpian stance on immigration "enforcement ", will lead to mass deportations by the back door
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They will destroy lives, rip families apart and, quite frankly when coupled with Labour's nigh on Trumpian stance on immigration "enforcement ", will lead to mass deportations by the back door
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I know the govt is in meltdown again…
but meanwhile I wrote about how their immigration policies create a subclass of migrant workers exposed to abuse in an increasingly “Dubai-style” rightless immigration model
& I explain what to do about it
but meanwhile I wrote about how their immigration policies create a subclass of migrant workers exposed to abuse in an increasingly “Dubai-style” rightless immigration model
& I explain what to do about it
February 5, 2026 at 7:16 AM
I know the govt is in meltdown again…
but meanwhile I wrote about how their immigration policies create a subclass of migrant workers exposed to abuse in an increasingly “Dubai-style” rightless immigration model
& I explain what to do about it
but meanwhile I wrote about how their immigration policies create a subclass of migrant workers exposed to abuse in an increasingly “Dubai-style” rightless immigration model
& I explain what to do about it
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🚨🚨 #Mandelson falls even more in disgrace as @ec.europa.eu is examining and will likely conclude that British politician broke the EU Ethics code due to his contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey #Epstein. This is welcome news: 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/mand...
www.politico.eu/article/mand...
Mandelson should lose pension if he broke EU rules in Epstein scandal, campaigners say
European officials are “assessing” whether the ex-commissioner contravened the ethics code.
www.politico.eu
February 5, 2026 at 7:08 AM
🚨🚨 #Mandelson falls even more in disgrace as @ec.europa.eu is examining and will likely conclude that British politician broke the EU Ethics code due to his contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey #Epstein. This is welcome news: 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/mand...
www.politico.eu/article/mand...
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He just tweeted it out …
February 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM
He just tweeted it out …
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I fell out of love with London. Post Brexit — a proper bereavement.
in this week's newsletter! I asked myself "huh, why do I dislike Paris so much?" and I tried to have a Big Think about my weird relationship with the city: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/i-huh-went... [free to read!]
January 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I fell out of love with London. Post Brexit — a proper bereavement.
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Either Starmer fires McSweeney or Labour fires Starmer
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Either Starmer fires McSweeney or Labour fires Starmer
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Following the Greenland crisis, Britons increasingly opt to prioritise protecting Europe's autonomy over preserving the US-Europe alliance
Preserve European autonomy: 53% (+9 from 16-17 Jan)
Preserve US-Europe alliance: 23% (-7)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Preserve European autonomy: 53% (+9 from 16-17 Jan)
Preserve US-Europe alliance: 23% (-7)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
February 3, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Following the Greenland crisis, Britons increasingly opt to prioritise protecting Europe's autonomy over preserving the US-Europe alliance
Preserve European autonomy: 53% (+9 from 16-17 Jan)
Preserve US-Europe alliance: 23% (-7)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Preserve European autonomy: 53% (+9 from 16-17 Jan)
Preserve US-Europe alliance: 23% (-7)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
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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.
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I think Starmer at a personal level is decent but this whole shitshow removes any doubts about his fitness for the PM role. No point sacking MacSweeney now, Starmer shd do the right thing himself.
Listening to the Mandelson debate, I can't see how this ends without resignations in no 10. It's the sense that what he did destroyed trust not just in one govt or party but in the political system generally, like the expenses scandal did. Someone is going to have to take responsibliity for that.
February 4, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I think Starmer at a personal level is decent but this whole shitshow removes any doubts about his fitness for the PM role. No point sacking MacSweeney now, Starmer shd do the right thing himself.
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It's genuinely fascinating how despite Starmer's hatred of Boris Johnson, Boris is easily the PM he's most wound up resembling
February 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM
It's genuinely fascinating how despite Starmer's hatred of Boris Johnson, Boris is easily the PM he's most wound up resembling
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It's quite funny that according to Ailbhe, Starmer's preference was to give the post to George Osborne for a long while. What is this? Britain's Got Wrong'uns?
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
It's quite funny that according to Ailbhe, Starmer's preference was to give the post to George Osborne for a long while. What is this? Britain's Got Wrong'uns?
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This is the thing though, by the time Starmer has fallen it is already too late for Burnham. The party is not going to wait around for Burnham to be a MP to act.
February 4, 2026 at 5:47 PM
This is the thing though, by the time Starmer has fallen it is already too late for Burnham. The party is not going to wait around for Burnham to be a MP to act.
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As Labour candidate for Gorton and Denton he would spend the next three weeks having to field questions about Starmer, McSweeney, Mandelson only to then still potentially lose the byelection if there is a wider anti-Labour backlash.
February 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
As Labour candidate for Gorton and Denton he would spend the next three weeks having to field questions about Starmer, McSweeney, Mandelson only to then still potentially lose the byelection if there is a wider anti-Labour backlash.
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Breaking news: Kettle has strong thoughts about blackness of pot
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 7:21 PM
Breaking news: Kettle has strong thoughts about blackness of pot
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The excuse is so catastrophically stupid, you have to assume that it was dreamt up by one Morgan McSweeney.
Honestly, put money on it.
#C4News
Honestly, put money on it.
#C4News
The Labour line of "we knew that Mandelson was friends with a convicted and self confessed paedophile, but we didn't know exactly *how* friendly they were" is palpably idiotic.
It cannot possibly hold.
There will be at least one resignation within the next 24 hours.
#C4News
It cannot possibly hold.
There will be at least one resignation within the next 24 hours.
#C4News
February 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The excuse is so catastrophically stupid, you have to assume that it was dreamt up by one Morgan McSweeney.
Honestly, put money on it.
#C4News
Honestly, put money on it.
#C4News
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I cannot describe how much I despise Farage, a totally unashamed opportunist.
February 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I cannot describe how much I despise Farage, a totally unashamed opportunist.
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I’m sure the EU would be more than happy to open a probe into Farage and Epstein.
February 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
I’m sure the EU would be more than happy to open a probe into Farage and Epstein.
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EU angle is starting to come in. This is Mandelson informing Epstein about the €500bn rescue fund negotiated for Greece in May 2010. If I understand the timing correctly, this is while the emergency EU Council was still going on.
February 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
EU angle is starting to come in. This is Mandelson informing Epstein about the €500bn rescue fund negotiated for Greece in May 2010. If I understand the timing correctly, this is while the emergency EU Council was still going on.