Clare Wenham
@clarewenham.bsky.social
Couple and family therapist, systemic practitioner, francophile, also bothered about our moors, rivers, lakes and seas…
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Yesterday, MPs held a 1.5 hours debate on foreign interference in Britain. Mentions:
Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an “ally”.
A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.
Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an “ally”.
A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.
December 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Yesterday, MPs held a 1.5 hours debate on foreign interference in Britain. Mentions:
Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an “ally”.
A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.
Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an “ally”.
A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.
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Reform councils have spent twice as much on private sector contracts in the six months since the election compared to a year previously
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Reform's "DOGE" yet to tame outsourcers
Reform councils have spent twice as much on private sector contracts in the six months since the election compared to a year previously
www.newstatesman.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Reform councils have spent twice as much on private sector contracts in the six months since the election compared to a year previously
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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The likes of Trump and Musk are trying to start a war in Europe.
This is blatantly clear now.
They are backing Russia.
This is blatantly clear now.
They are backing Russia.
December 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The likes of Trump and Musk are trying to start a war in Europe.
This is blatantly clear now.
They are backing Russia.
This is blatantly clear now.
They are backing Russia.
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Regular reminder that the so-called CPS "policy expert' quoted here was the author of the "£234 billion cost" number quotes by Reform and Jenrick, and CPS which had to withdraw when they finally admitted it was based on two simple and obvious arithmetic errors.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Regular reminder that the so-called CPS "policy expert' quoted here was the author of the "£234 billion cost" number quotes by Reform and Jenrick, and CPS which had to withdraw when they finally admitted it was based on two simple and obvious arithmetic errors.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This little boy was 9, Farage was 17. The epitome of a school bully.
"'Where are you from?’ he asked. Within seconds of offering my rather confused and sputtering answers, he had a clear response: ‘That’s the way back to Africa,’ with an accompanying hand gesture pointing towards a place far away."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former Dulwich pupil says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’
Exclusive: Yinka Bankole says he felt compelled to speak out after Reform leader’s attempts to ‘dismiss’ hurt of alleged targets
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This little boy was 9, Farage was 17. The epitome of a school bully.
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This is the guy who gave Boris Johnson £1 million and then won a big MoD contract....
Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reform UK gets £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This is the guy who gave Boris Johnson £1 million and then won a big MoD contract....
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So much for all that bleating about being misled by the Treasury from the BBC's political editor Chris Mason .....
www.ft.com/content/48c2...
www.ft.com/content/48c2...
UK Politics: OBR says Reeves did not mislead public over Budget forecasts
Fiscal watchdog faces Treasury committee after accidental publication of key report prompted chair to resign
www.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
So much for all that bleating about being misled by the Treasury from the BBC's political editor Chris Mason .....
www.ft.com/content/48c2...
www.ft.com/content/48c2...
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Before the last doctor strikes Wes Streeting offered a whole range of improvement measures to resident doctors, including more training places, covering costs of exams and better rotas.
But the BMA rejected it, focusing only on pay.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
But the BMA rejected it, focusing only on pay.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Before the last doctor strikes Wes Streeting offered a whole range of improvement measures to resident doctors, including more training places, covering costs of exams and better rotas.
But the BMA rejected it, focusing only on pay.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
But the BMA rejected it, focusing only on pay.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
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More than a QUARTER of police forces in England and Wales still haven’t implemented basic policies for investigating sexual offences.
It’s like they don’t care. It’s scandalous, but it’s borne out by the experiences of so many women – women like Nina Cresswell.
https://bbc.in/48jP20k
It’s like they don’t care. It’s scandalous, but it’s borne out by the experiences of so many women – women like Nina Cresswell.
https://bbc.in/48jP20k
Sarah Everard report finds quarter of forces lack basic policies on sexual offences
The report, four years after the 33-year-old's murder, says urgent action is needed to prevent violent, sexual attacks against women.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
More than a QUARTER of police forces in England and Wales still haven’t implemented basic policies for investigating sexual offences.
It’s like they don’t care. It’s scandalous, but it’s borne out by the experiences of so many women – women like Nina Cresswell.
https://bbc.in/48jP20k
It’s like they don’t care. It’s scandalous, but it’s borne out by the experiences of so many women – women like Nina Cresswell.
https://bbc.in/48jP20k
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Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice.
Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut port blast
Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice.
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"Arguing that 20 people have somehow all misremembered the same things about his nasty behaviour simply isn’t credible."
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Top lawyer urges Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged school racism
The attorney general said Farage’s “constantly changing” denials are unconvincing
leftfootforward.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"Arguing that 20 people have somehow all misremembered the same things about his nasty behaviour simply isn’t credible."
leftfootforward.org/2025/12/top-...
leftfootforward.org/2025/12/top-...
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𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆
Full response available here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...
Full response available here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...
Doughty Street Chambers’ response to proposals to curtail trial by jury
Trial by jury is a deeply entrenched constitutional principle and anchors our liberal democracy. Jury trials enable people to participate and have a say in their criminal justice system.
www.doughtystreet.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆
Full response available here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...
Full response available here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...
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Pope Leo XIV told reporters on Sunday that a two-state resolution is the ‘only solution’ for Israel-Palestine, reiterating the Vatican’s position.
The Pope made the comments on a flight to Lebanon for the last leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.
The Pope made the comments on a flight to Lebanon for the last leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Pope Leo XIV told reporters on Sunday that a two-state resolution is the ‘only solution’ for Israel-Palestine, reiterating the Vatican’s position.
The Pope made the comments on a flight to Lebanon for the last leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.
The Pope made the comments on a flight to Lebanon for the last leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.
Don’t miss Waldy and Bendy …https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/waldy-and-bendys-adventures-in-art/id1510587218
Waldy and Bendy’s Adventures in Art
Arts Podcast · Updated fortnightly · Welcome to ‘Waldy and Bendy’s Adventures in Art’ – the podcast they couldn’t stop.
I’m Waldy – otherwise known as Waldemar Januszczak, art critic of the Sunday Ti...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Don’t miss Waldy and Bendy …https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/waldy-and-bendys-adventures-in-art/id1510587218
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During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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There’s some very bad news hidden in the Ofgem price cap for January announced yesterday: the electricity to gas price ratio has jumped to 4.67, its highest level since before the energy crisis.
This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals
This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM
There’s some very bad news hidden in the Ofgem price cap for January announced yesterday: the electricity to gas price ratio has jumped to 4.67, its highest level since before the energy crisis.
This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals
This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals
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Where are global CO2 emissions heading?
Middle-of-the-road? But just because we have followed the SSP2-45, SSP4-60 path for 10 years, does not mean we follow it for the next 70 years.
Policy & technology have pushed the world away from the high-end, but 2.7C in 2100 & rising is not a good outcome!
Middle-of-the-road? But just because we have followed the SSP2-45, SSP4-60 path for 10 years, does not mean we follow it for the next 70 years.
Policy & technology have pushed the world away from the high-end, but 2.7C in 2100 & rising is not a good outcome!
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Where are global CO2 emissions heading?
Middle-of-the-road? But just because we have followed the SSP2-45, SSP4-60 path for 10 years, does not mean we follow it for the next 70 years.
Policy & technology have pushed the world away from the high-end, but 2.7C in 2100 & rising is not a good outcome!
Middle-of-the-road? But just because we have followed the SSP2-45, SSP4-60 path for 10 years, does not mean we follow it for the next 70 years.
Policy & technology have pushed the world away from the high-end, but 2.7C in 2100 & rising is not a good outcome!
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A senior Gaza official warns toxic materials from Israeli bombardment may be seeping into groundwater, worsening the besieged enclave already devastated water system.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7gw1h2
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Children among the dead as Israel kills 30 Palestinians in Gaza
More than 300 people in Gaza have been killed by Israel since the ceasefire with Hamas began on October 10.
aje.io
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A senior Gaza official warns toxic materials from Israeli bombardment may be seeping into groundwater, worsening the besieged enclave already devastated water system.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7gw1h2
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7gw1h2
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To paraphrase: they know they shouldn’t have included AI answers at the top of search and that it is rapidly devaluing the whole brand, and that other AI tools are better at that job too, but they can’t just remove it because it would be an admission of failure?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC
Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
To paraphrase: they know they shouldn’t have included AI answers at the top of search and that it is rapidly devaluing the whole brand, and that other AI tools are better at that job too, but they can’t just remove it because it would be an admission of failure?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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#Afghanistan: New rules in #Herat force women to wear a burqa in public health facilities, limiting access to healthcare.
Our teams report a 28 per cent drop in urgent admissions at the MSF-supported pediatric unit in Herat regional hospital.
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Our teams report a 28 per cent drop in urgent admissions at the MSF-supported pediatric unit in Herat regional hospital.
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Afghanistan: New local requirement to wear a burqa limits access to care for women in Herat | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Women in Herat now face dress-code restrictions at hospitals, preventing access to healthcare. MSF reports a sharp decline in admissions at Herat regional hospital, where we support pediatric services...
ow.ly
November 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#Afghanistan: New rules in #Herat force women to wear a burqa in public health facilities, limiting access to healthcare.
Our teams report a 28 per cent drop in urgent admissions at the MSF-supported pediatric unit in Herat regional hospital.
ow.ly/t54U50XrVtX
Our teams report a 28 per cent drop in urgent admissions at the MSF-supported pediatric unit in Herat regional hospital.
ow.ly/t54U50XrVtX
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Robert Reich is exactly right - and Fair Share America's leadership was instrumental in passing the Massachusetts Millionaire's Tax.
We need to do this in all 50 states.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq
#TaxJustice
We need to do this in all 50 states.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq
#TaxJustice
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Robert Reich is exactly right - and Fair Share America's leadership was instrumental in passing the Massachusetts Millionaire's Tax.
We need to do this in all 50 states.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq
#TaxJustice
We need to do this in all 50 states.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq
#TaxJustice