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Waiting lists are down, ambulance response times are down and GP satisfaction is up. The Tories broke our NHS and Nigel Farage likes to talk about replacing it with private health insurance. But Labour is working hard to get our health service back on its feet
January 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Waiting lists are down, ambulance response times are down and GP satisfaction is up. The Tories broke our NHS and Nigel Farage likes to talk about replacing it with private health insurance. But Labour is working hard to get our health service back on its feet
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Councillor Richard Litchfield has been thrown out of the Reform UK group on South Kesteven District council over a DEI training dispute, he remains in the Reform group on Lincolnshire county council.
Elected as Reform UK just 6 weeks ago.
Elected as Reform UK just 6 weeks ago.
January 23, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Councillor Richard Litchfield has been thrown out of the Reform UK group on South Kesteven District council over a DEI training dispute, he remains in the Reform group on Lincolnshire county council.
Elected as Reform UK just 6 weeks ago.
Elected as Reform UK just 6 weeks ago.
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At the height of UK politics Twitter, I used to come to London regularly to catch up with contacts in media, think tank world &parliament. So many of the "Insider stories" they told me sounded oddly familiar. And then I realised. I had read about them on Twitter. So had the "Westminster Insiders“.
imo the "influencer theory of everything" is obviously impacting UK politicians, especially the more Twitter-brained ones. But (at least for a few more years) they still also have to engage with public broadcasters that still reach truly mass news audiences and can push back, if they are willing to.
January 23, 2026 at 9:03 AM
At the height of UK politics Twitter, I used to come to London regularly to catch up with contacts in media, think tank world &parliament. So many of the "Insider stories" they told me sounded oddly familiar. And then I realised. I had read about them on Twitter. So had the "Westminster Insiders“.
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Disgraceful words from the perennial draft dodger
Donald Trump again disparages Nato allies, claiming troops “stayed a little back, a little off the frontlines” while fighting in Afghanistan in support of US against Taliban.
Only time Nato has ever invoked article 5 – that attack on one member represents attack on all – came after September 11.
Only time Nato has ever invoked article 5 – that attack on one member represents attack on all – came after September 11.
January 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Disgraceful words from the perennial draft dodger
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/elec... Farage calls Trump the ‘bravest most resilient man he’s ever met ‘ same Trump who just denigrated every uk serviceman ..Farage is a traitor
Farage praises 'bravest' Trump at Arizona rally
www.bbc.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 11:53 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/elec... Farage calls Trump the ‘bravest most resilient man he’s ever met ‘ same Trump who just denigrated every uk serviceman ..Farage is a traitor
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437 days since a property connected to Nigel Farage was purchased in his constituency and we still don't know how....
What are you hiding Nige?
What are you hiding Nige?
January 22, 2026 at 6:27 PM
437 days since a property connected to Nigel Farage was purchased in his constituency and we still don't know how....
What are you hiding Nige?
What are you hiding Nige?
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Jack Smith: "President Trump has sought to seek revenge against career prosecutors, FBI agents and support staff simply for having worked on these cases. To vilify and seek retribution against these people is wrong."
January 22, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Jack Smith: "President Trump has sought to seek revenge against career prosecutors, FBI agents and support staff simply for having worked on these cases. To vilify and seek retribution against these people is wrong."
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Incredible, Greenland's PM is now refuting the one part of this that represented any change to the status quo ante.
*GREENLAND PM: NOT AWARE OF TALKS ON MINERAL RESOURCES
*GREENLAND PM: NOT AWARE OF TALKS ON MINERAL RESOURCES
January 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Incredible, Greenland's PM is now refuting the one part of this that represented any change to the status quo ante.
*GREENLAND PM: NOT AWARE OF TALKS ON MINERAL RESOURCES
*GREENLAND PM: NOT AWARE OF TALKS ON MINERAL RESOURCES
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Repeat after me - the institutions of this economy depend on the institutions of this democracy, among which is the rule of law
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Repeat after me - the institutions of this economy depend on the institutions of this democracy, among which is the rule of law
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is sworn in:
“I love my country.”
“I am not a politician & I hold no partisan loyalties. My career has been dedicated to serving our country by upholding the rule of law.”
“My approach has always been the same: follow the facts & the law, without fear or favor.”
“I love my country.”
“I am not a politician & I hold no partisan loyalties. My career has been dedicated to serving our country by upholding the rule of law.”
“My approach has always been the same: follow the facts & the law, without fear or favor.”
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is sworn in:
“I love my country.”
“I am not a politician & I hold no partisan loyalties. My career has been dedicated to serving our country by upholding the rule of law.”
“My approach has always been the same: follow the facts & the law, without fear or favor.”
“I love my country.”
“I am not a politician & I hold no partisan loyalties. My career has been dedicated to serving our country by upholding the rule of law.”
“My approach has always been the same: follow the facts & the law, without fear or favor.”
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Brian Eno: anyone who'd leave the UK because they have to pay a bit more tax arent the least community minded
Lord Bethell: "but they are the wealth creators"
"They're not the wealth creators. The wealth creators are the people who make things.. who keep society running"
Well said Brian!
Lord Bethell: "but they are the wealth creators"
"They're not the wealth creators. The wealth creators are the people who make things.. who keep society running"
Well said Brian!
January 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Brian Eno: anyone who'd leave the UK because they have to pay a bit more tax arent the least community minded
Lord Bethell: "but they are the wealth creators"
"They're not the wealth creators. The wealth creators are the people who make things.. who keep society running"
Well said Brian!
Lord Bethell: "but they are the wealth creators"
"They're not the wealth creators. The wealth creators are the people who make things.. who keep society running"
Well said Brian!
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Trump’s controversial new peacekeeping grift has been exposed as just a cheap knock-off of the United Nations emblem smeared in gold.
Trump Unveils World’s Tackiest Logo for His $1B Grift
The sign was debuted as Trump croaked his way through a bleak ceremony for his new peacekeeping body.
trib.al
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Trump’s controversial new peacekeeping grift has been exposed as just a cheap knock-off of the United Nations emblem smeared in gold.
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This is embarrassing. BBC, get a grip!!
posted without comment, but the BBC needs to get a grip
January 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This is embarrassing. BBC, get a grip!!
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For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the ‘rules-based international order.’
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
Canada's path forward • La voie que le Canada a choisie
YouTube video by Mark Carney
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January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the ‘rules-based international order.’
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
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NHS waiting lists see biggest drop but A&E and cancer pressures remain
NHS waiting lists see biggest drop but A&E and cancer pressures remain
The number of patients waiting for treatment sees its biggest monthly drop on record, figures show.
www.bbc.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
NHS waiting lists see biggest drop but A&E and cancer pressures remain
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The grovelling lick spittle bends the knee to his trans Atlantic masters on the Neo Con far right wing of American politics.
He’s no patriot, he’s a puppet prepared to sell anyone out if the price is right.
He’s no patriot, he’s a puppet prepared to sell anyone out if the price is right.
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The grovelling lick spittle bends the knee to his trans Atlantic masters on the Neo Con far right wing of American politics.
He’s no patriot, he’s a puppet prepared to sell anyone out if the price is right.
He’s no patriot, he’s a puppet prepared to sell anyone out if the price is right.
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Reform’s London mayoral hopeful co-owns ‘unsafe squat hotel plagued by bed bugs’
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Reform’s London mayoral hopeful co-owns ‘unsafe squat hotel plagued by bed bugs’
<span id="docs-internal-guid-08891509-7fff-0a15-f2ea-a1a1bfdc07ed">Laila Cunningham – who owns a £3.9million flat – has shares in firm behind £50-a-night New Dawn Hotel, which ...
www.mirror.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Reform’s London mayoral hopeful co-owns ‘unsafe squat hotel plagued by bed bugs’
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Media is bigging up the idea of a challenge to Starmer as PM, in a week when Starmer played a blinder in his usual understated way.
Starmer is turning UK around for the better.
Although a country that followed Farage into Brexit and still supports that Trump follower could do anything daft
Starmer is turning UK around for the better.
Although a country that followed Farage into Brexit and still supports that Trump follower could do anything daft
January 22, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Media is bigging up the idea of a challenge to Starmer as PM, in a week when Starmer played a blinder in his usual understated way.
Starmer is turning UK around for the better.
Although a country that followed Farage into Brexit and still supports that Trump follower could do anything daft
Starmer is turning UK around for the better.
Although a country that followed Farage into Brexit and still supports that Trump follower could do anything daft
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Lest we forget...
Amid a spat with Michelle Mone, Lord Bethell, who oversaw the award of Covid contracts under, um, controversial circumstances, "mysteriously" rediscovered text messages which he had told the Covid enquiry had disappeared.
#politicslive
www.thenational.scot/news/2399923...
Amid a spat with Michelle Mone, Lord Bethell, who oversaw the award of Covid contracts under, um, controversial circumstances, "mysteriously" rediscovered text messages which he had told the Covid enquiry had disappeared.
#politicslive
www.thenational.scot/news/2399923...
Tory peer 'mysteriously' finds 'lost messages' amid row with Michelle Mone
A TORY peer who oversaw the award of Covid contracts appears to have "mysteriously discovered" text messages from 2020 he claimed had…
www.thenational.scot
January 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Lest we forget...
Amid a spat with Michelle Mone, Lord Bethell, who oversaw the award of Covid contracts under, um, controversial circumstances, "mysteriously" rediscovered text messages which he had told the Covid enquiry had disappeared.
#politicslive
www.thenational.scot/news/2399923...
Amid a spat with Michelle Mone, Lord Bethell, who oversaw the award of Covid contracts under, um, controversial circumstances, "mysteriously" rediscovered text messages which he had told the Covid enquiry had disappeared.
#politicslive
www.thenational.scot/news/2399923...
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Funny how BBC fail to cover Farage failing to declare hundreds of thousands of pounds, yet if a Labour MP fails to cover their mouth while coughing, it is front page news.
The decline in standards and overt right wing bias needs taking on directly.
The decline in standards and overt right wing bias needs taking on directly.
January 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Funny how BBC fail to cover Farage failing to declare hundreds of thousands of pounds, yet if a Labour MP fails to cover their mouth while coughing, it is front page news.
The decline in standards and overt right wing bias needs taking on directly.
The decline in standards and overt right wing bias needs taking on directly.
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Bloody hell. That shocked me.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social talking to us about events in the US.
Started reading something out.
Clearly seemed to be talking about what is happening with ICE and people being taken in the US.
Turns out to be an extract from the diary of Anne Frank.
Sobering!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social talking to us about events in the US.
Started reading something out.
Clearly seemed to be talking about what is happening with ICE and people being taken in the US.
Turns out to be an extract from the diary of Anne Frank.
Sobering!
January 22, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Bloody hell. That shocked me.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social talking to us about events in the US.
Started reading something out.
Clearly seemed to be talking about what is happening with ICE and people being taken in the US.
Turns out to be an extract from the diary of Anne Frank.
Sobering!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social talking to us about events in the US.
Started reading something out.
Clearly seemed to be talking about what is happening with ICE and people being taken in the US.
Turns out to be an extract from the diary of Anne Frank.
Sobering!
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So it was Badenoch *personally* who stabbed Britain in the back during the Greenland crisis! Simply unbelievable. Ought to be a resignation matter.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
How Badenoch’s meeting with Mike Johnson led to Trump’s Chagos deal rant
A brief encounter set off a chain of events that culminated in a public rebuff to the US president from Keir Starmer
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM
So it was Badenoch *personally* who stabbed Britain in the back during the Greenland crisis! Simply unbelievable. Ought to be a resignation matter.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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How about no, he can get stuffed? (1/2)
January 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
How about no, he can get stuffed? (1/2)
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I see that Bessent is a graduate of the Liz Truss school of bond market management
bsky.app/profile/cnbc...
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When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked how concerned he is about European investors pulling out of treasuries, Bessent said at a press conference at the World Economic Forum: “Denmark’s investment in U.S. Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.” cnb.cx/45I3MGb
January 21, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I see that Bessent is a graduate of the Liz Truss school of bond market management
bsky.app/profile/cnbc...
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