Mark Lazarowicz
@marklazarowicz.bsky.social
Citizen of Europe and the world. Lawyer (advocate) with Terra Firma Chambers, Edinburgh. Former Labour MP Edinburgh N & Leith: before that, Leader Edinburgh Council. Environmentalist, pro-European, campaigner for citizens' rights
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Excuse me?..
February 11, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Excuse me?..
Ed Miliband was certainly very impressive on R4 just now. Particularly as he dealt very well with what I thought was a tough, but actually a good, interview by Nick Robinson.
Ed Miliband very impressive on ##R4today despite Nick Robinson's best efforts to derail him.
February 10, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Ed Miliband was certainly very impressive on R4 just now. Particularly as he dealt very well with what I thought was a tough, but actually a good, interview by Nick Robinson.
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It's not just Labour advisers in London who need sacked.
I've called for Sarwar to put clear blue water between Scottish Labour and UK Labour, but *on policy* not via process stories and stunts.
The only way this would make sense is if Sarwar knows Starmer's going. But I strongly doubt he does.
I've called for Sarwar to put clear blue water between Scottish Labour and UK Labour, but *on policy* not via process stories and stunts.
The only way this would make sense is if Sarwar knows Starmer's going. But I strongly doubt he does.
Huge breaking news. Anas Sarwar is going to call for Sir Keir Starmer to quit. Emergency press conference at 2.30pm. Follow @heraldscotland.bsky.social live blog here www.heraldscotland.com/news/2583840...
Anas Sarwar to call for Keir Starmer to stand down as Prime Minister
Anas Sarwar is set to address reporters in Glasgow city centre this afternoon.
www.heraldscotland.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
It's not just Labour advisers in London who need sacked.
I've called for Sarwar to put clear blue water between Scottish Labour and UK Labour, but *on policy* not via process stories and stunts.
The only way this would make sense is if Sarwar knows Starmer's going. But I strongly doubt he does.
I've called for Sarwar to put clear blue water between Scottish Labour and UK Labour, but *on policy* not via process stories and stunts.
The only way this would make sense is if Sarwar knows Starmer's going. But I strongly doubt he does.
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Morgan McSweeney’s fall offers a new beginning. Starmer and his cabinet had better grab it | Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Morgan McSweeney’s fall offers a new beginning. Starmer and his cabinet had better grab it | Polly Toynbee
If he and his philosophy were to blame for the government’s ills, now it can change tack. There can be no more excuses, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Morgan McSweeney’s fall offers a new beginning. Starmer and his cabinet had better grab it | Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The problem with so many of our top politicians - from Johnson, Mandelson, Farage - is that they all want to join the oligarch class. Whatever you think of Gordon Brown he is financially unbiddable www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change | Gordon Brown
The abuse of women by figures such as Epstein, and of political power by the likes of Mandelson, must be confronted. As far as I am able, I will play my part, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brow...
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February 7, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The problem with so many of our top politicians - from Johnson, Mandelson, Farage - is that they all want to join the oligarch class. Whatever you think of Gordon Brown he is financially unbiddable www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change”
Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Gordon Brown
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We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change | Gordon Brown
The abuse of women by figures such as Epstein, and of political power by the likes of Mandelson, must be confronted. As far as I am able, I will play my part, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brow...
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:19 AM
“We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change”
Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Gordon Brown
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"The other disaster of this scandal is that it plays into every populist critique of politics. Mandelson’s actions will reinforce the image of an amoral, self-serving, global elite. In reality, populist movements are every bit as prone to this form of sleaze." giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Mandelson and the money that never sleeps
This is truly grim for Keir Starmer, raising questions about his ethics as well as his judgment
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February 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"The other disaster of this scandal is that it plays into every populist critique of politics. Mandelson’s actions will reinforce the image of an amoral, self-serving, global elite. In reality, populist movements are every bit as prone to this form of sleaze." giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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5 February 1934 | German Sinti girl, Johanna Weiß, was born in Kefferhausen.
In the #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 27 March 1943.
No. Z-5840
She perished in the camp on 7 July 1943.
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The fate of the Roma & Sinti in Auschwitz:
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/eb31osDbyk0
In the #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 27 March 1943.
No. Z-5840
She perished in the camp on 7 July 1943.
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The fate of the Roma & Sinti in Auschwitz:
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/eb31osDbyk0
"On Auschwitz" (7): the fate of Roma and Sinti in Auschwitz
YouTube video by Auschwitz Memorial / Miejsce Pamięci Auschwitz
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February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
5 February 1934 | German Sinti girl, Johanna Weiß, was born in Kefferhausen.
In the #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 27 March 1943.
No. Z-5840
She perished in the camp on 7 July 1943.
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The fate of the Roma & Sinti in Auschwitz:
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/eb31osDbyk0
In the #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 27 March 1943.
No. Z-5840
She perished in the camp on 7 July 1943.
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The fate of the Roma & Sinti in Auschwitz:
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/eb31osDbyk0
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People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier, more educated, and more peaceful societies? On all counts, the answer is yes.
What Democracy Does . . . And Does Not Do | Journal of Democracy
People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier…
www.journalofdemocracy.org
February 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier, more educated, and more peaceful societies? On all counts, the answer is yes.
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The numbers paint a grim picture. Norway’s 88% collapse is particularly striking given it was one of Tesla’s few bright spots in 2025. The Netherlands (-67%) and UK (-57%) are experiencing similar freefall.
Source: electrek.co/2026/02/04/t...
Source: electrek.co/2026/02/04/t...
February 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The numbers paint a grim picture. Norway’s 88% collapse is particularly striking given it was one of Tesla’s few bright spots in 2025. The Netherlands (-67%) and UK (-57%) are experiencing similar freefall.
Source: electrek.co/2026/02/04/t...
Source: electrek.co/2026/02/04/t...
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Meanwhile, on X (I'll spare you the screenshots) another social media induced diplomatic spat:
The US ambassador to Poland has declared to cut off all contacts with the speaker of the Sejm because he refused to back nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Price. Donald Tusk has publicly pushed back.
The US ambassador to Poland has declared to cut off all contacts with the speaker of the Sejm because he refused to back nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Price. Donald Tusk has publicly pushed back.
US cuts ties with Polish parliament speaker over Trump Nobel row | Euractiv
The episode adds fresh strain to otherwise close US–Poland security ties
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February 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Meanwhile, on X (I'll spare you the screenshots) another social media induced diplomatic spat:
The US ambassador to Poland has declared to cut off all contacts with the speaker of the Sejm because he refused to back nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Price. Donald Tusk has publicly pushed back.
The US ambassador to Poland has declared to cut off all contacts with the speaker of the Sejm because he refused to back nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Price. Donald Tusk has publicly pushed back.
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Europe does not need a double-hatted Superpresident, as proposed by Manfred Weber. A presidential system is alien to Europe. Instead we need a fully fledged parliamentary democracy, with full accountability and checks and balances. My blog:
open.substack.com/pub/sophiein...
open.substack.com/pub/sophiein...
Europe does not need a Superpresident
It needs a super democracy.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Europe does not need a double-hatted Superpresident, as proposed by Manfred Weber. A presidential system is alien to Europe. Instead we need a fully fledged parliamentary democracy, with full accountability and checks and balances. My blog:
open.substack.com/pub/sophiein...
open.substack.com/pub/sophiein...
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There are aliens on the opposite side of the galaxy who could spot that Mandelson was dodgy
Note to Starmer-stans: if we all knew Mandelson was dodgy, he should have, even if he wasn’t in parliament in 2009.
February 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
There are aliens on the opposite side of the galaxy who could spot that Mandelson was dodgy
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🚨🚨Striking but welcome development in Portugese politics: To stop the explosive growth of the ultranationalist #Chega party, Portugal’s leading conservatives are doing the previously unthinkable: endorsing the center-left candidate for president. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/port...
www.politico.eu/article/port...
Portugal’s conservatives back left-wing candidate to avoid a far-right president
Center-right leaders are taking pains to publicly reject the ultranationalist contender ahead of the country’s Feb. 8 vote.
www.politico.eu
February 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
🚨🚨Striking but welcome development in Portugese politics: To stop the explosive growth of the ultranationalist #Chega party, Portugal’s leading conservatives are doing the previously unthinkable: endorsing the center-left candidate for president. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/port...
www.politico.eu/article/port...
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The finance ministers of Poland and Germany, who met today in Warsaw, say they will work together to "make Europe more competitive" by ensuring that the EU is "faster, smarter, and more capable of dealing with complexity".
Poland and Germany pledge to take lead on Europe's economic revival
Germany and Poland must take joint responsibility for an economic revival in Europe, the finance ministers of both countries said in Warsaw on Monday, as the continent's growth remains sluggish compar...
www.reuters.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The finance ministers of Poland and Germany, who met today in Warsaw, say they will work together to "make Europe more competitive" by ensuring that the EU is "faster, smarter, and more capable of dealing with complexity".
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Following the first year of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) enforcement, around £793,000 of surplus income is set to be used on a range of sustainable projects.
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Following the first year of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) enforcement, around £793,000 of surplus income is set to be used on a range of sustainable projects.
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I like to think I’m unshockable but these latest Mandelson/Epstein revelations are so dark. Fortunately Alistair Darling had too much integrity to be swayed by this macho crap.
New Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson secretly advising JPMorgan’s CEO on how to fight Labour’s 2009 bankers’ bonus tax - even suggesting he “mildly threaten” the Chancellor.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
February 1, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I like to think I’m unshockable but these latest Mandelson/Epstein revelations are so dark. Fortunately Alistair Darling had too much integrity to be swayed by this macho crap.
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Is this just scandalous? Or is it criminal?
Here are the CPS guidelines for prosecuting "misconduct in public office", a common law criminal offence.
More on that soon.
Here are the CPS guidelines for prosecuting "misconduct in public office", a common law criminal offence.
More on that soon.
February 2, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Is this just scandalous? Or is it criminal?
Here are the CPS guidelines for prosecuting "misconduct in public office", a common law criminal offence.
More on that soon.
Here are the CPS guidelines for prosecuting "misconduct in public office", a common law criminal offence.
More on that soon.
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A majority in Poland believe that the US is no longer a reliable ally, according to a new poll.
It follows a number of other recent surveys indicating that Poles - normally among the most pro-American Europeans - have much more negative views of the US since Donald Trump's return to the White House
It follows a number of other recent surveys indicating that Poles - normally among the most pro-American Europeans - have much more negative views of the US since Donald Trump's return to the White House
Most Poles believe US is no longer a reliable ally, finds new poll
notesfrompoland.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
A majority in Poland believe that the US is no longer a reliable ally, according to a new poll.
It follows a number of other recent surveys indicating that Poles - normally among the most pro-American Europeans - have much more negative views of the US since Donald Trump's return to the White House
It follows a number of other recent surveys indicating that Poles - normally among the most pro-American Europeans - have much more negative views of the US since Donald Trump's return to the White House
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House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer
House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer
PM believes ex-Labour minister should not be member of House of Lords or use title, No 10 spokesperson says
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Keir Starmer has suggested that Peter Mandelson should resign from the House of Lords and that the upper chamber should urgently modernise its disciplinary procedures to strip him of his peerage.
The cabinet secretary, the UK’s most senior civil servant, will also investigate Mandelson’s actions as business secretary when Labour was last in power, after emails to Jeffrey Epstein about government policy emerged. Continue reading...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:55 PM
House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer
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The continuing Mandelson story is I think just another illustration of why this government's approval fell dramatically and remains rock bottom. The change that didn't come - freebies, scandals, old faces, and no sign of understanding why these matter.
February 2, 2026 at 12:04 PM
The continuing Mandelson story is I think just another illustration of why this government's approval fell dramatically and remains rock bottom. The change that didn't come - freebies, scandals, old faces, and no sign of understanding why these matter.
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1 February 1941 | French Jewish boy, Roger Davy, was born in Saint Brieuc (sitting in the middle).
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy with his family on 10 February 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy with his family on 10 February 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
1 February 1941 | French Jewish boy, Roger Davy, was born in Saint Brieuc (sitting in the middle).
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy with his family on 10 February 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy with his family on 10 February 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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1 February 1941 | A transport of 593 Poles deported by the Germans from Pawiak prison in #Warsaw arrived at #Auschwitz. Among them was Tadeusz Tański - designer of the 1st Polish serially-built car, CWS T-1. He was registered as no. 9455. He perished in the camp on 23 March 1941.
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
1 February 1941 | A transport of 593 Poles deported by the Germans from Pawiak prison in #Warsaw arrived at #Auschwitz. Among them was Tadeusz Tański - designer of the 1st Polish serially-built car, CWS T-1. He was registered as no. 9455. He perished in the camp on 23 March 1941.
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🚨 The German government published this video on its official X account. As a Brit, I’m proud they included Keir Starmer on the penguin bag. They’d never put Badenoch or Farage there. For sure. #UKNews
January 30, 2026 at 12:24 PM
🚨 The German government published this video on its official X account. As a Brit, I’m proud they included Keir Starmer on the penguin bag. They’d never put Badenoch or Farage there. For sure. #UKNews