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Ahead of Remembrance Day, we gathered at City Hall to pay tribute to all the brave men and women who have served to protect us.
Their courage secured our freedom, peace and democracy, and we honour their sacrifice by defending the values they fought for.
Their courage secured our freedom, peace and democracy, and we honour their sacrifice by defending the values they fought for.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ahead of Remembrance Day, we gathered at City Hall to pay tribute to all the brave men and women who have served to protect us.
Their courage secured our freedom, peace and democracy, and we honour their sacrifice by defending the values they fought for.
Their courage secured our freedom, peace and democracy, and we honour their sacrifice by defending the values they fought for.
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You can be assured that tendentious memo by Michael Prescott, and the co-ordinated combination of the Telegraph, Mail, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and the White House means that the BBC hit job has been long in the planning, and has some insider help
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
You can be assured that tendentious memo by Michael Prescott, and the co-ordinated combination of the Telegraph, Mail, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and the White House means that the BBC hit job has been long in the planning, and has some insider help
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Somebody (middle-aged) came up to the board and said "I see all the oldies hate social media".
Actually, it was predominantly young people, sub 30, who felt it was a scourge, and especially the under 18s.
Actually, it was predominantly young people, sub 30, who felt it was a scourge, and especially the under 18s.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Somebody (middle-aged) came up to the board and said "I see all the oldies hate social media".
Actually, it was predominantly young people, sub 30, who felt it was a scourge, and especially the under 18s.
Actually, it was predominantly young people, sub 30, who felt it was a scourge, and especially the under 18s.
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The sight of Johnson, Truss and Sunak at the Remembrance day service is a stark reminder of the absolute mess the Tories left behind. Three PM's in 5 years, shambolic.
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The sight of Johnson, Truss and Sunak at the Remembrance day service is a stark reminder of the absolute mess the Tories left behind. Three PM's in 5 years, shambolic.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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Another very pertinent fact that I have not seen mentioned ANYWHERE: In 14 years of Tory rule we had 14 Prisons Ministers - six in a single year, at one point - and a total of 11 Justice Secretaries, including Grayling, Raab, and Truss. In 13 years of Labour it was three: Irvine, Falconer, Straw. 🤔
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Another very pertinent fact that I have not seen mentioned ANYWHERE: In 14 years of Tory rule we had 14 Prisons Ministers - six in a single year, at one point - and a total of 11 Justice Secretaries, including Grayling, Raab, and Truss. In 13 years of Labour it was three: Irvine, Falconer, Straw. 🤔
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No major flu deaths surge expected in Scotland after 80% vaccine uptake and in cleaner hospitals talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/07/n...
No major flu deaths surge expected in Scotland after 80% vaccine uptake and in cleaner hospitals
The national flu immunisation programme for 2025 to 2026 slideset Professor John Robertson OBA The above is from the Over 5 million under 65s with a long-term health condition could miss out flu va…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
No major flu deaths surge expected in Scotland after 80% vaccine uptake and in cleaner hospitals talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/07/n...
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Flags don’t mean what they used to just months ago. I’ve written about how I think the same is happening to the poppy.
One thing I noticed today on that topic: so many people are wearing poppies that look nothing like the various ones the Royal British Legion sells…
One thing I noticed today on that topic: so many people are wearing poppies that look nothing like the various ones the Royal British Legion sells…
First the flag. Now the poppy
A sombre display of remembrance is being weaponised and policed by nationalists
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Flags don’t mean what they used to just months ago. I’ve written about how I think the same is happening to the poppy.
One thing I noticed today on that topic: so many people are wearing poppies that look nothing like the various ones the Royal British Legion sells…
One thing I noticed today on that topic: so many people are wearing poppies that look nothing like the various ones the Royal British Legion sells…
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Reform UK 'In Chaos' After Losing One In Six Members On Flagship Council
Reform UK 'In Chaos' After Losing One In Six Members On Flagship Council
Nine councillors have left the party in just six months.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Reform UK 'In Chaos' After Losing One In Six Members On Flagship Council
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Reform has suspended a ninth county councillor in Kent. 9 of the 57 councillors (16%) have been suspended in six months: (one-eighth of the term!)
The leader today used the analogy of a drop out rate at an army boot camp to explain the rate of attrition
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The leader today used the analogy of a drop out rate at an army boot camp to explain the rate of attrition
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK suspends another Kent councillor after video leak
Isabella Kemp is the latest Kent member to be suspended after the leak of a heated virtual meeting.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Reform has suspended a ninth county councillor in Kent. 9 of the 57 councillors (16%) have been suspended in six months: (one-eighth of the term!)
The leader today used the analogy of a drop out rate at an army boot camp to explain the rate of attrition
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The leader today used the analogy of a drop out rate at an army boot camp to explain the rate of attrition
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Just thought about tax rises
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Just thought about tax rises
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Teaching children what they really need to know & why it boils the piss of propagandists & liars.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
James O'Brien Daily
Daily News Podcast · Updated daily · Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show.
Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes ever...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Teaching children what they really need to know & why it boils the piss of propagandists & liars.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
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Curriculum and Assessment Review
The review, by Professor Becky Francis has been published today.
Some highlights for me:
* primary school to teach how to spot fake news and identify misinformation & disinformation
* secondary schools to work towards offering triple science as standard
1/5
The review, by Professor Becky Francis has been published today.
Some highlights for me:
* primary school to teach how to spot fake news and identify misinformation & disinformation
* secondary schools to work towards offering triple science as standard
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New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work
Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Curriculum and Assessment Review
The review, by Professor Becky Francis has been published today.
Some highlights for me:
* primary school to teach how to spot fake news and identify misinformation & disinformation
* secondary schools to work towards offering triple science as standard
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The review, by Professor Becky Francis has been published today.
Some highlights for me:
* primary school to teach how to spot fake news and identify misinformation & disinformation
* secondary schools to work towards offering triple science as standard
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London mayor Sadiq Khan stayed up on Tuesday night to watch the election results from New York
I interviewed him about what lessons the international left should take from Zohran Mamdani's victory, and why he says the right's attempts "to scare people" failed www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
I interviewed him about what lessons the international left should take from Zohran Mamdani's victory, and why he says the right's attempts "to scare people" failed www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
London’s Mayor Says Mamdani’s Victory Mirrors His Own
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
London mayor Sadiq Khan stayed up on Tuesday night to watch the election results from New York
I interviewed him about what lessons the international left should take from Zohran Mamdani's victory, and why he says the right's attempts "to scare people" failed www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
I interviewed him about what lessons the international left should take from Zohran Mamdani's victory, and why he says the right's attempts "to scare people" failed www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
This is great news for universities and the UK research environment
UK expands visa route to receive more European graduates.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is great news for universities and the UK research environment
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As context to freeing of an Algerian man, here's some info about HMP Wandsworth, where he was:
• Built for 900 prisoners. Holds 1,600.
• Daily roster of prison officers c.70. Up to 15 staff on long-term sick leave.
• 36% of officers have >3yrs service.
• 12% of prison staff leave *each year*.
• Built for 900 prisoners. Holds 1,600.
• Daily roster of prison officers c.70. Up to 15 staff on long-term sick leave.
• 36% of officers have >3yrs service.
• 12% of prison staff leave *each year*.
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
As context to freeing of an Algerian man, here's some info about HMP Wandsworth, where he was:
• Built for 900 prisoners. Holds 1,600.
• Daily roster of prison officers c.70. Up to 15 staff on long-term sick leave.
• 36% of officers have >3yrs service.
• 12% of prison staff leave *each year*.
• Built for 900 prisoners. Holds 1,600.
• Daily roster of prison officers c.70. Up to 15 staff on long-term sick leave.
• 36% of officers have >3yrs service.
• 12% of prison staff leave *each year*.
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Laure Ferrari, Nigel Farage’s girlfriend, was manager of the Institute for Direct Democracy in Europe (IDDE).
EU's anti-fraud office Olaf has been investigating their funding and its ties to a European Parliament alliance led by UKIP.
EU's anti-fraud office Olaf has been investigating their funding and its ties to a European Parliament alliance led by UKIP.
November 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Laure Ferrari, Nigel Farage’s girlfriend, was manager of the Institute for Direct Democracy in Europe (IDDE).
EU's anti-fraud office Olaf has been investigating their funding and its ties to a European Parliament alliance led by UKIP.
EU's anti-fraud office Olaf has been investigating their funding and its ties to a European Parliament alliance led by UKIP.
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A historical moment in Parliament as Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy becomes the first Black person to ever answer a Prime Minister's question. 👏
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A historical moment in Parliament as Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy becomes the first Black person to ever answer a Prime Minister's question. 👏
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Deputy PM David Lammy just now, on Reform UK's Sarah Pochin, who said she was sick of seeing non-white faces on TV:
"The disgraceful, racist language that we heard from the Reform MP last week belongs in the dark ages."
"The disgraceful, racist language that we heard from the Reform MP last week belongs in the dark ages."
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Deputy PM David Lammy just now, on Reform UK's Sarah Pochin, who said she was sick of seeing non-white faces on TV:
"The disgraceful, racist language that we heard from the Reform MP last week belongs in the dark ages."
"The disgraceful, racist language that we heard from the Reform MP last week belongs in the dark ages."
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School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
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🇺🇦🚀 I won't tell you the number, but by the end of this year, as I said, we expect mass production, — Zelensky
"There are also our "Neptunes". I won't say the number, how many we have used. We have a "regular" one and a "long" one — it has also shown itself well."
"There are also our "Neptunes". I won't say the number, how many we have used. We have a "regular" one and a "long" one — it has also shown itself well."
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🇺🇦🚀 I won't tell you the number, but by the end of this year, as I said, we expect mass production, — Zelensky
"There are also our "Neptunes". I won't say the number, how many we have used. We have a "regular" one and a "long" one — it has also shown itself well."
"There are also our "Neptunes". I won't say the number, how many we have used. We have a "regular" one and a "long" one — it has also shown itself well."
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Train worker hero credited with saving lives in the Huntingdon knife attack named as Samir Zitouni.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Train worker hero credited with saving lives in the Huntingdon knife attack named as Samir Zitouni.
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💔❤ War is not about metal and numbers. War is about people - people who sacrifice their lives and health for all of us, so that the war doesn’t reach our homes.
Our warrior and fellow countryman, Roman Midlik, who has been fighting since the ATO.
Our warrior and fellow countryman, Roman Midlik, who has been fighting since the ATO.
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
💔❤ War is not about metal and numbers. War is about people - people who sacrifice their lives and health for all of us, so that the war doesn’t reach our homes.
Our warrior and fellow countryman, Roman Midlik, who has been fighting since the ATO.
Our warrior and fellow countryman, Roman Midlik, who has been fighting since the ATO.
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When you spend all your time fighting inequality, and you get a win, it's so important to take a moment to celebrate! 🎊
Delighted to join Housing Select Committee chair Florence Eshalomi (another rent controls supporter), @rentersreformco.bsky.social & friends to celebrate the #RentersRightsAct!
Delighted to join Housing Select Committee chair Florence Eshalomi (another rent controls supporter), @rentersreformco.bsky.social & friends to celebrate the #RentersRightsAct!
October 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
When you spend all your time fighting inequality, and you get a win, it's so important to take a moment to celebrate! 🎊
Delighted to join Housing Select Committee chair Florence Eshalomi (another rent controls supporter), @rentersreformco.bsky.social & friends to celebrate the #RentersRightsAct!
Delighted to join Housing Select Committee chair Florence Eshalomi (another rent controls supporter), @rentersreformco.bsky.social & friends to celebrate the #RentersRightsAct!