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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 14h

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Donald Trump: 'We took the freedom of speech away'

Donald Trump has said the quiet part loud by saying his administration "took the freedom of speech away" with an executive order.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 14h

Straight from the horse's mouth

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 15h

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Polanski effect continues as Greens hit record high in the polls

The Greens have achieved their highest ever polling, as the party continues to see impressive results under the leadership of Zack Polanski.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 15h

A new poll has the Greens just two points behind the Tories and Labour...

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 19h

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Labour has already delivered or making progress towards two-thirds of its manifesto pledges

The Labour government has already delivered or is making progress towards around two thirds of its manifesto pledges.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 19h

This should be shouted about more

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 19h

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Edwina Currie slams 'hateful' Robert Jenrick after integration comments

Edwina Currie has slammed Robert Jenrick's comments about integration in Birmingham, labelling his words "absolutely awful" and "hateful."

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 19h

A sign of just how far to the right the Tories have swung when the likes of Edwina Currie are condemning their rhetoric

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 20h

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Zack Polanski to make Question Time debut tonight

Whilst Polanski will be making his first appearance, Reform's head of policy Zia Yusuf will be making his fourth Question Time appearance.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 20h

Meanwhile, Reform's Zia Yusuf will be making his fourth appearance in just over a year

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 21h

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Nigel Farage rakes in more than £1.1 million through 'second jobs' since general election

Nigel Farage has made more than £1,000,000 from second job earnings since the general election, according to his latest income declaration.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 21h

The Clacton MP has declared his earnings for the first time since May, revealing he has earned almost £1.2m through 12 'second jobs' since the general election.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Flag brigade respond to Gary Neville comments by proving his point exactly

The flag brigade have responded to Gary Neville's comments about people weaponising the union flag by doing exactly that.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

"They just keep proving Gary Neville's point."

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Kemi Badenoch delivers Tory conference speech and everyone makes the same point

Everyone has pointed out the exact same thing as Kemi Badenoch delivered her speech to the Tory conference complaining about broken Britain.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

Predictably, Badenoch spent much of her speech complaining about 'broken Britain' - and everyone had the same point to make...

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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'You are the Ruben Amorim of politics!' - Kemi Badenoch roasted live on-air

Two leaders. Two terrible runs. Two walking memes. Kemi Badenoch and Ruben Amorim might be exchanging notes...

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

Two leaders. Two terrible runs.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Lord Heseltine: 'Reform UK are equivalent of 1930s right wing fascists'

Lord Heseltine has said Reform UK are the modern day equivalent of the "right wing fascists of the 1930s."

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

"The same argument, the same sort of human nature is being stirred up."

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Company selling 'patriotic' Tommy Robinson merch - made in Bangladesh - will be dissolved

We thought patriotism was about doing your country proud. But if you're Tommy Robinson, it involves getting your gear made in Bangladesh.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

A cocktail of irony has engulfed Tommy Robinson and his latest business venture

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

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EU set to match Trump steel tariffs in 'existential threat' to UK steel sector

The EU has said it will match Donald Trump's steel tariffs, in a move that has been labelled an "existential threat" to the UK steel industry.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

80% of British steel exports are to the EU, with a key union warning the tariffs pose “an existential threat” to the UK industry and jobs.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

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Chris Philp goes full David Brent as he attempts stand-up comedy at Tory conference

Just when you thought the Tory conference couldn't get anymore laughable, along comes Chris Philp to try his hand at stand-up comedy.

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