Ed Wilson
@eddwilson.bsky.social
Lefty liberal by temperament, exasperated by experience.
Not strictly qualified for most arguments, but I do read a lot.
Stockport, UK
Not strictly qualified for most arguments, but I do read a lot.
Stockport, UK
February 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Reform's extreme by-election candidate for Gorton and Denton wants to tax millions of childless women more for not having kids.
This is insane 🤯
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
This is insane 🤯
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform by-election candidate suggested people who don’t have kids should pay more tax
Exclusive: The Reform politician’s suggestion would ‘punish millions of women and strip them of their basic dignity to choose’, Labour’s deputy leader warned
www.independent.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Nigel Farage tells GB News that Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador shows his judgement is "seriously wrong" and he should stand down as Prime Minister.
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Nigel Farage tells GB News that Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador shows his judgement is "seriously wrong" and he should stand down as Prime Minister.
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
I felt very sympathetic when Farage suffered injuries in a plane crash.
Did they put him back together properly?
BBCPM
Did they put him back together properly?
BBCPM
The party of the future featuring a procession of politicians from the past, where pints are subsidised by pushing children into poverty.
God help us all .
God help us all .
February 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I felt very sympathetic when Farage suffered injuries in a plane crash.
Did they put him back together properly?
BBCPM
Did they put him back together properly?
BBCPM
Vodafone has put its contract with Global Counsel under review
pharmaceutical group GSK, which has been advised by Global Counsel in the past, said it “had no plans to engage with the firm any further”
www.ft.com/content/b3cc...
pharmaceutical group GSK, which has been advised by Global Counsel in the past, said it “had no plans to engage with the firm any further”
www.ft.com/content/b3cc...
Chief of lobbying firm founded by Mandelson quits after Epstein backlash
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser resigns as Global Counsel chief executive
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The total number of government documents to be released to the Intelligence and Security Committee "could be close to 100,000".
Don't hold your breath.
#BBCPM
Don't hold your breath.
#BBCPM
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The total number of government documents to be released to the Intelligence and Security Committee "could be close to 100,000".
Don't hold your breath.
#BBCPM
Don't hold your breath.
#BBCPM
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The press needs to ask every single Republican if they denounce Trump’s posts depicting the Obamas as monkeys.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it” either.
Make them answer.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it” either.
Make them answer.
February 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The press needs to ask every single Republican if they denounce Trump’s posts depicting the Obamas as monkeys.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it” either.
Make them answer.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it” either.
Make them answer.
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A growing number of Russians are complaining about the rising cost of living, saying that increases in everything from utilities to food and alcohol are putting mounting strain on their wallets.
As Everyday Prices Creep Upwards, Russians Feel the Pinch - The Moscow Times
For one woman from Moscow, shopping for groceries these days has become something of a competition.
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A growing number of Russians are complaining about the rising cost of living, saying that increases in everything from utilities to food and alcohol are putting mounting strain on their wallets.
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This is the question I have been saying to everyone who has called today about Democracy for Sale's scoop last night
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
February 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
This is the question I have been saying to everyone who has called today about Democracy for Sale's scoop last night
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
This week's New Statesman cover story is my report on how Peter Mandelson came to be appointed as ambassador - who knew what and when, what due diligence was done, how the decision was reached.
Good to hear it mentioned at PMQs. Please give it a read
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
Good to hear it mentioned at PMQs. Please give it a read
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
The Mandelson affair: inside the scandal of a century
Mandelson's fall from grace reveals a very Labour weakness
www.newstatesman.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Russia continues to answer diplomacy with missiles.
We are determined to make that choice painfully expensive.
Today, we present our 20th sanctions package.
Sanctions severely hurt Russia’s economy.
And every sanction chips away at its capacity for war. (1/9)
We are determined to make that choice painfully expensive.
Today, we present our 20th sanctions package.
Sanctions severely hurt Russia’s economy.
And every sanction chips away at its capacity for war. (1/9)
February 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Russia continues to answer diplomacy with missiles.
We are determined to make that choice painfully expensive.
Today, we present our 20th sanctions package.
Sanctions severely hurt Russia’s economy.
And every sanction chips away at its capacity for war. (1/9)
We are determined to make that choice painfully expensive.
Today, we present our 20th sanctions package.
Sanctions severely hurt Russia’s economy.
And every sanction chips away at its capacity for war. (1/9)
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I realise McSweeney is big news right now, but the story here should be about Josh Simons, a government minister www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour thinktank close to Morgan McSweeney paid firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together hired company to look at Sunday Times and Guardian reporters after article about donations, documents suggest
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I realise McSweeney is big news right now, but the story here should be about Josh Simons, a government minister www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Feel like I'm going mad.
February 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Feel like I'm going mad.
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In the latest saga involving gaffe-prone ex-Tory Vernon Smith, the Reform member has forced Gloucestershire county council to remind every councillor they must know which party they represent.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
In the latest saga involving gaffe-prone ex-Tory Vernon Smith, the Reform member has forced Gloucestershire county council to remind every councillor they must know which party they represent.
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We preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design.
Our investigation suggests that the platform did not properly consider how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including children and vulnerable adults.
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Our investigation suggests that the platform did not properly consider how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including children and vulnerable adults.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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I think the problem with this approach is the power of US money rapidly makes them the only ideological show in town on the right, and then regardless of domestic opposition to MAGA, you are one bad economic run from them getting power.
No reason to get too worked up about this.
Ultranationalist transnationalism is not an easy thing to pull off — and the trademark „MAGA-funded“ might hurt European forces more than help on balance.
Ultranationalist transnationalism is not an easy thing to pull off — and the trademark „MAGA-funded“ might hurt European forces more than help on balance.
February 6, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I think the problem with this approach is the power of US money rapidly makes them the only ideological show in town on the right, and then regardless of domestic opposition to MAGA, you are one bad economic run from them getting power.
Read up for a short thread about government use of X and its weirdly inadequate reasons for doing so.
#WATO
#WATO
And Baroness Anderson has clarified her use of 'primary news source' - basically she misspoke.
data.parliament.uk/DepositedPap...
data.parliament.uk/DepositedPap...
February 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Read up for a short thread about government use of X and its weirdly inadequate reasons for doing so.
#WATO
#WATO
February 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
"... half of all sociopolitical content in the German-language segment of Telegram is controlled by the RT (formerly Russia Today) media network..."
#WATO
#WATO
Talking points from Moscow: How RT and the GRU set the agenda on German-language Telegram
The Insider and Novaya Gazeta Europe have found that half of all sociopolitical content in the German-language segment of Telegram is controlled by the RT (formerly Russia Today) media network, which ...
theins.press
February 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
"... half of all sociopolitical content in the German-language segment of Telegram is controlled by the RT (formerly Russia Today) media network..."
#WATO
#WATO
ICYMI: Someone appears to have made all the available Epstein emails searchable in an emulator of Jeff's Gmail
Jmail, logged in as [email protected]
You are logged into [email protected], Jeffrey Epstein's email. Sourced from the November 2025 House Oversight Committee data release.
www.jmail.world
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Will the Intelligence and Security Commission eventually find anything written down which tells us Starmer selected Mandelson precisely because of his connections at the top of US government and business?
An operator to deal with operators.
#WATO
An operator to deal with operators.
#WATO
February 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Will the Intelligence and Security Commission eventually find anything written down which tells us Starmer selected Mandelson precisely because of his connections at the top of US government and business?
An operator to deal with operators.
#WATO
An operator to deal with operators.
#WATO
Rather than bringing Starmer down with the Mandelson/Epstein stuff, perhaps we should accentuate the Bannon/Epstein (and more) stuff which talks about supporting the European far right and breaking the world system.
Via Brexit, Reform UK and the new model Badenoch party tagging along.
#WATO
Via Brexit, Reform UK and the new model Badenoch party tagging along.
#WATO
February 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Rather than bringing Starmer down with the Mandelson/Epstein stuff, perhaps we should accentuate the Bannon/Epstein (and more) stuff which talks about supporting the European far right and breaking the world system.
Via Brexit, Reform UK and the new model Badenoch party tagging along.
#WATO
Via Brexit, Reform UK and the new model Badenoch party tagging along.
#WATO
NEW: Epstein’s Kremlin Pipeline: Barak, Putin, SPIEF and the Russia-Israel Backchannel
Newly released emails place the disgraced financier and sex trafficker in Putin’s private circle even prior to his sanctions busting attempts after the annexation of Crimea
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
Newly released emails place the disgraced financier and sex trafficker in Putin’s private circle even prior to his sanctions busting attempts after the annexation of Crimea
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
Epstein’s Kremlin Pipeline: Barak, Putin, SPIEF and the Russia-Israel Backchannel
Newly released emails place the disgraced financier and sex trafficker in Putin’s private circle even prior to his sanctions busting attempts after the annexation of Crimea
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM