Ed Ng
@edng.bsky.social
Retired GP. Keen tennis and chess player
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This clip doesn't fully capture what Starmer says about his plan to do "sector by sector agreements". Main problem is that it cannot then take a holistic view and overall gains that comes with Rejoining EU or at very least Custom Union
January 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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I understand why he feels that he has to say this publicly, given Trump's propensity for lashing out vindictively at those he sees as disloyal. I hope that the UK govt is hedging frantically in private: it may not be in our national interest to weaken the relationship, but Trump is doing it anyway.
Keir Starmer: "I constantly remind myself that 24/7 our defence, our security & our intelligent relationship with the US matters probably more than any other relationship we've got in the world and it would not be in our national interest to weaken that in any way"
January 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
I understand why he feels that he has to say this publicly, given Trump's propensity for lashing out vindictively at those he sees as disloyal. I hope that the UK govt is hedging frantically in private: it may not be in our national interest to weaken the relationship, but Trump is doing it anyway.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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If Xi Jinping invaded Taiwan right now, and toppled the president there, on what grounds would the United States object? Or have any credibility to say anything?
January 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
If Xi Jinping invaded Taiwan right now, and toppled the president there, on what grounds would the United States object? Or have any credibility to say anything?
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The thing about being a "lifelong advocate of international law" is you have to have the courage to speak up when it’s broken
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The thing about being a "lifelong advocate of international law" is you have to have the courage to speak up when it’s broken
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Last post this year 🎊
December 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Last post this year 🎊
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d... Trump should be sued for £5 billion damages- surely more substantiated claims that his against BBC
Ofcom urged to investigate GB News Trump interview over inaccuracy claims
US president’s assertions climate change is ‘a hoax’ and London has police no-go areas left unchallenged, say critics
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:29 AM
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d... Trump should be sued for £5 billion damages- surely more substantiated claims that his against BBC
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Has he thought this one through?
December 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Has he thought this one through?
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Conditions may feel rife for a coup within Labour – but a change of leader alone isn’t going to fix things | Polly Toynbee
Conditions may feel rife for a coup within Labour – but a change of leader alone isn’t going to fix things | Polly Toynbee
For all the talk of coups, this much is clear: without a strong vision, Labour will face a fresh crisis of legitimacy, says Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Conditions may feel rife for a coup within Labour – but a change of leader alone isn’t going to fix things | Polly Toynbee
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The 51st state.
Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets.
UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies.
'Tacking back control', someone said.
Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets.
UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies.
'Tacking back control', someone said.
Chlorinated chicken row as US seeks leverage over stalled UK tech pact
Britain is facing renewed pressure from the White House to allow American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into UK supermarkets.
www.farminguk.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The 51st state.
Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets.
UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies.
'Tacking back control', someone said.
Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets.
UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies.
'Tacking back control', someone said.
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Morals aside, how is it remotely possible that Shadow Attorney General — and a serving member of the UK legislature, of any political affiliation — can lawfully take on work representing a Russian oligarch sanctioned by the UK government?
The Tories’ Shadow Attorney General, Lord Wolfson, is representing Roman Abramovich in a legal case that is delaying the transfer of £2.5bn of assets to benefit the people of Ukraine.
I’ve written to Kemi Badenoch about the conflicts of interest this raises. 👇
I’ve written to Kemi Badenoch about the conflicts of interest this raises. 👇
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Morals aside, how is it remotely possible that Shadow Attorney General — and a serving member of the UK legislature, of any political affiliation — can lawfully take on work representing a Russian oligarch sanctioned by the UK government?
Farage- A Bully, Racist, and Fascist? Wow, who could possibly have thought that!!
‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Farage- A Bully, Racist, and Fascist? Wow, who could possibly have thought that!!
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A nice thread in which an actual expert patiently explains why the Secretary of Health and Human Service is not simply a liar, but an especially stupid one.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A nice thread in which an actual expert patiently explains why the Secretary of Health and Human Service is not simply a liar, but an especially stupid one.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
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Crime has collapsed since the 1990s. We are living in a happier world. But because mainstream politicians and journalists don't tell the truth, the liars run riot.
Piece from me about how Trump and Farage exploit bogus fears of a migrant-driven crime wave
comment.press/crime1228
Piece from me about how Trump and Farage exploit bogus fears of a migrant-driven crime wave
comment.press/crime1228
How Trump and Farage get away with murder
Christmas reads 4/
comment.press
December 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Crime has collapsed since the 1990s. We are living in a happier world. But because mainstream politicians and journalists don't tell the truth, the liars run riot.
Piece from me about how Trump and Farage exploit bogus fears of a migrant-driven crime wave
comment.press/crime1228
Piece from me about how Trump and Farage exploit bogus fears of a migrant-driven crime wave
comment.press/crime1228
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I'm just going to leave this here.....
December 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I'm just going to leave this here.....
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MAGA like to say there's no evidence implicating Trump in sexual crimes with Epstein. That's a lie. There is direct evidence, like this affidavit from a civil case that was dismissed when the girl got death threats against her.
Trump can attack the credibility of the accusations, but they exist.
Trump can attack the credibility of the accusations, but they exist.
December 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
MAGA like to say there's no evidence implicating Trump in sexual crimes with Epstein. That's a lie. There is direct evidence, like this affidavit from a civil case that was dismissed when the girl got death threats against her.
Trump can attack the credibility of the accusations, but they exist.
Trump can attack the credibility of the accusations, but they exist.
www.thetimes.com/world/russia... Zelensky wishes Putin dead- surely not a surprise. And he isn't the only one, not by a long way
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
The Ukrainian leader said ‘may he perish’, but added that he had had ‘a very good conversation’ about the peace plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
www.thetimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
www.thetimes.com/world/russia... Zelensky wishes Putin dead- surely not a surprise. And he isn't the only one, not by a long way
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DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows
DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows
DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows
www.independent.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows
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Pirates of the Caribbean 2025
December 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Pirates of the Caribbean 2025
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Reform UK Doesn’t Just Have a Racism Problem - It Has a Racism Infrastructure
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
Reform UK Doesn’t Just Have a Racism Problem - It Has a Racism Infrastructure
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Reform UK Doesn’t Just Have a Racism Problem - It Has a Racism Infrastructure
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
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It's Trump policy that U.S. tech must be globally dominant.
It's also US policy that its tech corps must be free from:
Regulation. Taxation. Fact checking and monitoring for hate lies, disinformation.
All are now being treated as attacks on the U.S. itself.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
It's also US policy that its tech corps must be free from:
Regulation. Taxation. Fact checking and monitoring for hate lies, disinformation.
All are now being treated as attacks on the U.S. itself.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators
State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformation
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
It's Trump policy that U.S. tech must be globally dominant.
It's also US policy that its tech corps must be free from:
Regulation. Taxation. Fact checking and monitoring for hate lies, disinformation.
All are now being treated as attacks on the U.S. itself.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
It's also US policy that its tech corps must be free from:
Regulation. Taxation. Fact checking and monitoring for hate lies, disinformation.
All are now being treated as attacks on the U.S. itself.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This is nothing short of international piracy: BBC News - Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela
The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is nothing short of international piracy: BBC News - Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump traveled on Epstein's jet multiple times, including with underage girls.
Expect this too to be retroactively censored in violation of the law. At least they are ham handed in their lawbreaking
Expect this too to be retroactively censored in violation of the law. At least they are ham handed in their lawbreaking
December 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Trump traveled on Epstein's jet multiple times, including with underage girls.
Expect this too to be retroactively censored in violation of the law. At least they are ham handed in their lawbreaking
Expect this too to be retroactively censored in violation of the law. At least they are ham handed in their lawbreaking
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The really dumb thing about the immigration debate is that the post-2022 surge was mostly explicable by post-Covid demand (eg overseas students), need to ensure health and care functioned as we came out of the pandemic and global factors, Russia/China. It needed careful management. Instead, panic.
December 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The really dumb thing about the immigration debate is that the post-2022 surge was mostly explicable by post-Covid demand (eg overseas students), need to ensure health and care functioned as we came out of the pandemic and global factors, Russia/China. It needed careful management. Instead, panic.