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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · May 21

It’s cake-ism. The lie was that we could regain sovereignty AND be better off. You can have one or the other but not both.

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · May 20

I think there's probably an argument to say - sod it we should have gone further - that seems to be what business is saying this morning. Mail, Express, Tel etc have already dialed it up to 11 with their 'betrayal' headlines, so there's not much to lose!

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · May 20

I think this is spot on. Despite the sound and fury from parts of the media this morning, it just doesn't feel like something most Leave voters want to talk about anymore.

EU deal is the single biggest thing that can get economy growing - that's the prize for Labour.

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · May 9

Mindless and moronic - yes. But does this really warrant a ‘lengthy period in jail’??

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Two men found guilty of ‘mindless, moronic’ felling of Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, found to have criminally damaged tree and Hadrian’s Wall

www.theguardian.com

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Richard J @preachypreach.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Another Doncaster candidate, Steve Plater, reposted a lengthy message from the neo-Nazi group Patriotic Alternative, which remains online.

A third Doncaster candidate, Mark Broadhurst, last year posted an image of Hitler, accompanied by the words: “If I had chosen Muslims I would have been a fucking legend.” This post is no long publicly accessible.

In North Durham, branch official and local election candidate Steven Biggs posted a since-deleted message in 2015 that “Islam has no place on this earth. One big nuke bomb needed!”

Reform did not respond to the FT’s requests for comment on the posts.

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Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · Apr 25

These are the headlines we need:

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · Apr 25

A personal bugbear ... Something can't be 'very unique'. It's either unique or it's not.

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Janey Starling @janeystarling.bsky.social · Apr 1

I have written about the sentencing guidelines shitshow.

Infuriating to see yet another Labour government seek to appease a rightwing voter base by reinforcing the “tough on crime” doom loop that has gridlocked our justice system for the past 30 years.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Labour's populist pantomime over sentencing rules plays into the hands of the right | Janey Starling

Forcing the abandonment of new commonsense, evidence-based guidelines is a new low for a party that once prided itself on justice reform, says Janey Starling of campaign group Level Up

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · Mar 30

And so it begins …. This could be seen coming a mile off.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · Mar 30

President Trump did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House, which is prohibited by the Constitution under the 22nd Amendment, saying in an exclusive interview with NBC News that there were methods for doing so and clarifying that he was “not joking.”

Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so

President Donald Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term, adding that “it is far too early to think about it.”

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · Mar 18

Our response to this morning's @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social report on HMP Styal which exposes problems that are mirrored in women's prisons across the country.

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Pact @prisonadvice.bsky.social · Mar 18

CEO Andy Keen-Downs responds to HMIP's report on HMP Styal: "The problems revealed are mirrored in women’s prisons across the country. Not enough is being done to ensure that women get the support they need to serve their prison time in safety and to prepare to lead good lives after release."

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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · Mar 17

There are 87,556 people in prison today, an increase of 140 on last week, and 1487 higher than eight weeks ago.

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · Mar 17

A great spot from @thehowardleague.bsky.social

The early release scheme relieved pressure but is no substitute for a long-term policy. The sentencing and capacity reviews underway hold the key to getting the prison population down and keeping it down.

The Howard League @thehowardleague.bsky.social · Mar 17

The prison population is rising so quickly that there are now more people behind bars than there were when the government came to power, official figures reveal today.

howardleague.org/news/prison-...

The Howard League | Prison population now higher than when the government came to power

The prison population is rising so quickly that there are now more people behind bars than there were when the government came to power, official figures seen by the Howard League for Penal Reform rev...

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Mind @mind.org.uk · Mar 17

Where's the evidence that mental health is being "overdiagnosed"?

Dear UK government,

Let's be clear: our mental health is getting worse, and cutting benefits won’t help.

You claim mental health is being “overdiagnosed”, but where’s the evidence?

The reality is that our environment affects our wellbeing - pandemics, the cost of living crisis, political unrest and ongoing concerns around climate change are all taking their toll.

But when people seek help, they face months, or even years, of waiting.

Rhetoric like this is dangerous. It reinforces stigma and stops people getting support.

If you’re serious about change, listen to those affected. We can turn this crisis around - but only if the government works with us, not against us.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Mind

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Jon Collins @jonbcollins.bsky.social · Mar 14

"Increasing education and employment in prisons will improve conditions, cut crime – and save money"

Good to see this in @cassiarowland.bsky.social's v.good blog on the need to improve access to purposeful activity in prison.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/educ...

Focusing on education and training in prisons could save money in the long term | Institute for Government

Expanding training and education provision in custody is the right move.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · Feb 14

Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · Feb 12

Read a wonderful description of Elon Musk’s political theorising as being ‘dorm-room-bong-hit’ level stuff.

Very much in evidence here. Surreal barely covers it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAuT...

President Trump & Elon Musk in the Oval Office: Full Remarks

YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts

www.youtube.com

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Nick Mann @nick-mann.bsky.social · Feb 4

6 in 7 people in prison going through a mental health crisis are not being transferred to hospital quickly enough.

Many thanks to @nicksmithitv.bsky.social for highlighting the need for urgent action on this.

Pact @prisonadvice.bsky.social · Feb 4

📽️ We spoke on regional ITV News last night about the urgent need for mental healthcare reform for men and women in prison.
#MentalHealth #PrisonReform #SaferPrisons

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