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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · 9d

Five years in Downing Street, running a think-tank, starting a new political party,
@pollymackenzie.bsky.social
has what it takes to get to the bottom of the madness of politics. Political Therapy returns on 28 October.

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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 29d

In facing down fascism, fortune favours the brave. Not the focus group.

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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 29d

What they want is regime change in Europe. And the U.K. is just the first stop.

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you! Yes, very funny with the Theresa May-esque moment. 🤣

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Sep 9

SOLD OUT!

If you are lucky enough to have a ticket, please just provide your name on the door. No printed ticket needed.

Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Sep 7

Congratulations to our current MP for Ladywood on becoming Home Secretary. Her predecessor was a long-time member of the Cabinet. And joins us on Tuesday to reflect on her career and today's politics.

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Sep 7

Congratulations to our current MP for Ladywood on becoming Home Secretary. Her predecessor was a long-time member of the Cabinet. And joins us on Tuesday to reflect on her career and today's politics.

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Sep 3

27 years as our local MP. 7 years in the Cabinet. A lifetime as a Brummie.

Claire Short joins us for Political Therapy next week.

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Aug 26

We have not got Robert Jenrick lined up. But this is what he would say if he did join us:

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the biggest patriot of them all? It is I, Robert Jenrick | Marina Hyde

When I gaze deep into my own eyes, what do I see? An iron-willed, crime-crushing flag-raiser whose ascent to the Tory leadership is surely inevitable, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Aug 26

We are back on 9 September with Claire Short

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · Jul 26

I mean, I think we all feel like the ground is sinking

ProPublica @propublica.org · Jul 26

You may not feel it, but the ground beneath you may be sinking.

In fact, the surface of California’s Central Valley is nearly 30 vertical feet lower than it was a century ago.

Why is this happening? Because our planet is rapidly drying. THREAD/

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jul 26

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · Jul 12

We are witnessing a wholesale reorientation of Canadian economic strategy towards Europe, which is necessitated by the rise of Trump and MAGA and their neo-imperialistic claims on Canadian territory.

Ottawa Launches New Industrial Strategy with the European Union

Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announces the launch of a strategy of industrial dialogue between Canada and the Europea...

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you to @preetkgillmp.bsky.social @alexballingermp.bsky.social @johnslingermp.bsky.social for excellent evening of celebration and reflection on the first year of Labour government. Challenging questions from the floor and confident answers from the MPs.

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Jul 9

Tomorrow!

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Jul 7

We will be celebrating and constructively debating the first year of the Labour government and what lies ahead on Thursday - with 3 MPs: @preetkgillmp.bsky.social @johnslingermp.bsky.social @alexballingermp.bsky.social. Join us.

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Political Therapy: One Year On

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Jul 4

What's going with the Labour government?

We've got three Labour MPs with us next Thursday to explain.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · Jun 11

I really cannot stress how contemptible this is – or how deeply offensive it is to the families of people who fought and died in conflicts as America’s military allies, when it asked for help. There are hundreds of such families in the UK alone. And thousands more who served and returned.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 11

HEGSETH: We wore a patch on our shoulder that said ISAF -- International Security Assistance Force. And you know what the joke was? That is stood for 'I saw Americans fighting.'

COONS: Let's just make clear for the record that our military partners in Afghanistan included many who served and died

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 11

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“I don’t expect to retire,” Christian Avalos, 25, tells @jessgrose.bsky.social in a conversation about Gen Z and the American dream. “My Gen X parents are still working. I’m hoping global warming or water wars will take me out by then.”

Opinion | No Home, No Retirement, No Kids: How Gen Z-ers See Their Future

They’re still clinging on, but at the bottom rung of the ladder.

trib.al

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Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · Jun 9

It’s not clear any amount of adjusted programming would turn this number around.

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · Jun 9

🔺 NEW: Some 85% of Reform voters said they did not trust the BBC much or at all, according to a YouGov poll

BBC plans to win over Reform voters who have ‘lost trust’

www.thetimes.com

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Jack Bernhardt @jackbern.bsky.social · Jun 8

sometimes when I'm sad I go on my photos from seven years ago from a holiday to Portugal when I saw two stuffed lions who look like Neil and Christine Hamilton

Honestly my description won't do it justice, it's two of the most surprised looking lions you'll ever see

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James Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · Jun 6

*Not just the space program.

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Jun 6

Elon threatening to just leave people on the ISS is making a pretty good case for why you nationalize your space program!

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · Jun 5

Driving to the gym, windows down, blasting the audiobook for Middlemarch like it’s the song of the summer.

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Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Jun 4

Grateful to Dominic Grieve for fun and insightful evening. Short-term pessimism about the Conservative Party. Longer-term optimism about deepening relations between UK and EU.

Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Jun 3

Unbelievably, there are still tickets left for tonight! It will be fun. Come along.

Political Therapy @politicaltherapy.bsky.social · Jun 1

Still tickets left for Tuesday with Dominic Grieve

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