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Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Good response to Jim Ratcliffe's appalling comment on immigration.

@jakerichardsmp.bsky.social: "Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country, one might question whether he is the patriot that we need to comment on this issue."
February 12, 2026 at 11:11 AM
The less voters knew, the more they liked Trump in 2024. Not Anymore
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The less voters knew, the more they liked Trump in 2024. Not Anymore
The least-engaged Americans have swung 25 points against him since 2024 — about twice the shift among everyone else. Trump has flattened the engagement gap.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Scandal after scandal is eroding trust in our democracy. We need reforms to clean up Westminster. Please sign our letter.

secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/186467/...
Out of the darkness
Scandal after scandal is eroding trust in our democracy. We need reforms to clean up Westminster. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.

Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.

Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped. Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The Epstein Cover-up Must End
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The Epstein Cover-up Must End
Trump knows more than he has ever let on
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February 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Tuesday was the ICE oversight hearing. Today was Pam Bondi’s. I watched them both for you. The bottom line: There are (mostly Democratic) members of Congress who understand how important the moment is & they are standing up and showing courage. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Two Days On The Hill: ICE & Pam Bondi
Writing this newsletter isn’t always easy.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:08 AM
"ICE=Gestapo": Tracking the Memory of Fascism at the Olympics in Italy
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"ICE=Gestapo": Tracking the Memory of Fascism at the Olympics in Italy
When a neo-Fascist is Prime Minister, it's easier to associate state forces who terrorize citizens with Nazis rather than Italians
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Putin isn’t really winning. Europe needs to make that clear - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
Putin isn’t really winning. Europe needs to make that clear
Behind Russia’s victory narrative in Ukraine is a system under strain. To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story
giftarticle.ft.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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We tried the carrot. Here’s the stick.

#ICE is ramping up attacks against immigrants and American citizens— and #Palantir is their surveillance backbone.

Go to www.purgepalantir.com/the-palantir-payroll/ for the list of dirty politicians trading our rights for Palantir $$$ — then call them out.
January 29, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Reform MPs Accused of Pandering to Putin After Skipping Russian Interference Debate – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2026/02/10/r...
Reform MPs Accused of Pandering to Putin After Skipping Russian Interference Debate
Nigel Farage's party refused to attend the debate, called after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding a public inquiry into Russian interference in British politics
bylinetimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Britain should pray that Starmer survives - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
Britain should pray that Starmer survives
The country did not and would not vote for the Labour left
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February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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A Russian drone killed a father and three toddlers in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast. The family had just evacuated from Zolochiv to escape shelling

Their pregnant mother was pulled alive from the rubble with blast injuries and burns
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/11/r...
February 11, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Revealed: Corporate donations to British politics have tripled
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Revealed: Corporate donations to British politics have tripled
Influential Labour committee chairs call on government to clean up politics as our new analysis finds record £42 million in company donations ahead of last election
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February 11, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum)
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February 10, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Yes! THIS is how it's done, New York Times
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Yes! THIS is how it's done, New York Times
Much more blunt truth-telling, please
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February 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Why Maga loathes London - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
Why Maga loathes London
Trump and his supporters see the UK capital as the symbol of a Europe facing ‘civilisational erasure’
giftarticle.ft.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:28 PM