Carolyn Ramsbotham
@pasturesnew.bsky.social
Previously PastureB&B! Values - Integrity, kindness, truthfulness, support for each other. Pro EU. Brexit is a disaster. Campaigning Granny on Brexit, Climate Change, Covid, Gaza, NHS, Sewage 'in all forms'.
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Should the UK rejoin the EU and reverse Brexit? Vote in the Daily Mirror poll👇
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Mirror readers debate rejoining EU ahead of Brexit anniversary
Keir Starmer is trying to repair relations with the European Union but Brexit remains a thorny issue in the UK - and we want to know your views on whether to rejoin the EU or not
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Should the UK rejoin the EU and reverse Brexit? Vote in the Daily Mirror poll👇
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Venezuela isn't about fentanyl or national security. It's about oil and Epstein.
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Venezuela isn't about fentanyl or national security. It's about oil and Epstein.
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Foreign affairs select committee Chair Emily Thornberry says UK and allies should "call out" US for breaking international law.
"It is not for the country that is breaking the law to say whether or not it has broken the law. It is for the West surely to stand up and call it as it is" 👏
"It is not for the country that is breaking the law to say whether or not it has broken the law. It is for the West surely to stand up and call it as it is" 👏
January 5, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Foreign affairs select committee Chair Emily Thornberry says UK and allies should "call out" US for breaking international law.
"It is not for the country that is breaking the law to say whether or not it has broken the law. It is for the West surely to stand up and call it as it is" 👏
"It is not for the country that is breaking the law to say whether or not it has broken the law. It is for the West surely to stand up and call it as it is" 👏
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Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.
www.politico.eu
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
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"The only flags Farage and Starmer have been waving this weekend are white."
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
Zack Polanski: Starmer and Farage have proven their craven cowardice on Venezuel
This weekend has proven it beyond doubt - Keir Starmer is a coward.
metro.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
"The only flags Farage and Starmer have been waving this weekend are white."
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
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Emily Thornberry criticises Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper for refusing to criticise the US's attack on Venezuela as a breach of international law
January 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Emily Thornberry criticises Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper for refusing to criticise the US's attack on Venezuela as a breach of international law
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Nearly six in 10 (58%) people who would vote in a second referendum said they would cast their ballot to return to the EU.
The finding in a Deltapoll survey for The Mirror comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Brexit vote this year
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The finding in a Deltapoll survey for The Mirror comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Brexit vote this year
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Majority of Brits say they want to reverse Brexit and rejoin EU
Nearly a decade on from the Brexit vote, six in 10 (58%) people who would cast their ballot in a second referendum said they would support the UK rejoining the EU
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Nearly six in 10 (58%) people who would vote in a second referendum said they would cast their ballot to return to the EU.
The finding in a Deltapoll survey for The Mirror comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Brexit vote this year
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The finding in a Deltapoll survey for The Mirror comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Brexit vote this year
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Chinese Foreign Ministry: “The US move is in clear violation of international law, basic norms in international relations, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
“China calls on the US to…stop toppling the government of Venezuela and resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.”
“China calls on the US to…stop toppling the government of Venezuela and resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.”
January 5, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Chinese Foreign Ministry: “The US move is in clear violation of international law, basic norms in international relations, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
“China calls on the US to…stop toppling the government of Venezuela and resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.”
“China calls on the US to…stop toppling the government of Venezuela and resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.”
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
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Labour's Darren Jones humiliates himself
Says the international rules based order matters
But refuses to criticise Trump for attacking Venezuela and kidnapping their president
Pathetic, sad, incompetent and disgraceful
Says the international rules based order matters
But refuses to criticise Trump for attacking Venezuela and kidnapping their president
Pathetic, sad, incompetent and disgraceful
January 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Labour's Darren Jones humiliates himself
Says the international rules based order matters
But refuses to criticise Trump for attacking Venezuela and kidnapping their president
Pathetic, sad, incompetent and disgraceful
Says the international rules based order matters
But refuses to criticise Trump for attacking Venezuela and kidnapping their president
Pathetic, sad, incompetent and disgraceful
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Looks like this is topical again!
My piece on why the single market and customs union matter so much:
labourlist.org/2025/07/uk-r...
My piece on why the single market and customs union matter so much:
labourlist.org/2025/07/uk-r...
'The growth strategy no one will say out loud: rejoin the European Union' - LabourList
By the time the next election manifestoes are written, it might be an idea whose time has come.
labourlist.org
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Looks like this is topical again!
My piece on why the single market and customs union matter so much:
labourlist.org/2025/07/uk-r...
My piece on why the single market and customs union matter so much:
labourlist.org/2025/07/uk-r...
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Remarkable statement from the Prime Minister of Denmark, directed at President Trump:
“I therefore strongly urge the United States to cease its threats against a historically close ally, and against another country and another people who have stated very clearly that they are not for sale.”
“I therefore strongly urge the United States to cease its threats against a historically close ally, and against another country and another people who have stated very clearly that they are not for sale.”
January 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Remarkable statement from the Prime Minister of Denmark, directed at President Trump:
“I therefore strongly urge the United States to cease its threats against a historically close ally, and against another country and another people who have stated very clearly that they are not for sale.”
“I therefore strongly urge the United States to cease its threats against a historically close ally, and against another country and another people who have stated very clearly that they are not for sale.”
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Absolutely this thread.
The lack of spine from this government on rule of law has let down the UK hugely.
The lack of spine from this government on rule of law has let down the UK hugely.
There are MANY issues with Starmer’s messaging. But I always thought this govts best and easiest bet was to become THE government of the rules and fair play. Led by a former lawyer, lean into fairness, equality, law and order, justice for workers, respect for international law.
January 5, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Absolutely this thread.
The lack of spine from this government on rule of law has let down the UK hugely.
The lack of spine from this government on rule of law has let down the UK hugely.
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We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
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NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Department of Justice Violates Epstein Files Law By Failing to Inform Congress of Reasons Behind Redactions
The Justice Department has now blown through another deadline.
meidasnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Mhari Aurora, "Keir Starmer sold himself as a human rights lawyer yet says he has no view on the legality of US attacking Venezuela"
"A lot of people aren't buying that"
"A lot of people aren't buying that"
January 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Mhari Aurora, "Keir Starmer sold himself as a human rights lawyer yet says he has no view on the legality of US attacking Venezuela"
"A lot of people aren't buying that"
"A lot of people aren't buying that"
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Left: What the UK wanted, a strong confident leader
Right: What the UK got, a coward in Downing Street
🇻🇪 No matter how awful Maduro was, if you can't criticise a country for attacking another sovereign country, you're a coward and you have no place in the highest office in our land
Right: What the UK got, a coward in Downing Street
🇻🇪 No matter how awful Maduro was, if you can't criticise a country for attacking another sovereign country, you're a coward and you have no place in the highest office in our land
January 5, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Left: What the UK wanted, a strong confident leader
Right: What the UK got, a coward in Downing Street
🇻🇪 No matter how awful Maduro was, if you can't criticise a country for attacking another sovereign country, you're a coward and you have no place in the highest office in our land
Right: What the UK got, a coward in Downing Street
🇻🇪 No matter how awful Maduro was, if you can't criticise a country for attacking another sovereign country, you're a coward and you have no place in the highest office in our land
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Reports today say that the UK intends to abstain in any vote at the UN Security Council over the US’s illegal action in Venezuela.
Sign this & share this open letter to tell Starmer he must stand up for decency and protect international stoptrump.org.uk/sign-venezue...
Sign this & share this open letter to tell Starmer he must stand up for decency and protect international stoptrump.org.uk/sign-venezue...
Open letter: UK must not abstain on UN Venezuela vote
Stop Trump Coalition
stoptrump.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Reports today say that the UK intends to abstain in any vote at the UN Security Council over the US’s illegal action in Venezuela.
Sign this & share this open letter to tell Starmer he must stand up for decency and protect international stoptrump.org.uk/sign-venezue...
Sign this & share this open letter to tell Starmer he must stand up for decency and protect international stoptrump.org.uk/sign-venezue...
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More guts than Starmer
Dame Emily told BBC Radio 4's Westminster Hour the strikes were "not a legal action" and she "cannot think of anything that could be a proper justification"
Dame Emily told BBC Radio 4's Westminster Hour the strikes were "not a legal action" and she "cannot think of anything that could be a proper justification"
US action in Venezuela not legal, senior Labour MP says
UK must make clear US operation is unacceptable, chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Emily Thornberry says.
www.bbc.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
More guts than Starmer
Dame Emily told BBC Radio 4's Westminster Hour the strikes were "not a legal action" and she "cannot think of anything that could be a proper justification"
Dame Emily told BBC Radio 4's Westminster Hour the strikes were "not a legal action" and she "cannot think of anything that could be a proper justification"
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The US military action in Venezuela breaches international law and the UK should make clear it is "unacceptable", the chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has said
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US action in Venezuela not legal, senior Labour MP says
UK must make clear US operation is unacceptable, chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Emily Thornberry says.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
The US military action in Venezuela breaches international law and the UK should make clear it is "unacceptable", the chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has said
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Five days into the Government's 'strong start to January.' Day 1 blame the voters. Day 2, blame the civil service. Days 3-5, ignore international law.
Voters & civil service didn't make a Labour government cut winter fuel payments & refuse a wealth tax.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Five days into the Government's 'strong start to January.' Day 1 blame the voters. Day 2, blame the civil service. Days 3-5, ignore international law.
Voters & civil service didn't make a Labour government cut winter fuel payments & refuse a wealth tax.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Voters & civil service didn't make a Labour government cut winter fuel payments & refuse a wealth tax.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
January 5, 2026 at 1:19 PM
BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
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United Nations says US's attack and kidnapping in Venezuela breaks international law
January 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
United Nations says US's attack and kidnapping in Venezuela breaks international law
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This march is going to be important, so don't miss out! Please check out the website for all the info: www.marchforrejoin.co.uk/nrmiv And if you can, donate to help make the march happen here: gofund.me/82211c23a Thank You so so much for your continued support! See you in June! #SpreadTheWord
January 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM
This march is going to be important, so don't miss out! Please check out the website for all the info: www.marchforrejoin.co.uk/nrmiv And if you can, donate to help make the march happen here: gofund.me/82211c23a Thank You so so much for your continued support! See you in June! #SpreadTheWord
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Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’.
Portrays itself as an agent instead of a supplier to dodge VAT.
Big business always willing to circumvent tax laws to boost profits, makes laws longer and complex.
Portrays itself as an agent instead of a supplier to dodge VAT.
Big business always willing to circumvent tax laws to boost profits, makes laws longer and complex.
Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’
Hailing app will now act as agent rather than supplier outside London, avoiding VAT requirement
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’.
Portrays itself as an agent instead of a supplier to dodge VAT.
Big business always willing to circumvent tax laws to boost profits, makes laws longer and complex.
Portrays itself as an agent instead of a supplier to dodge VAT.
Big business always willing to circumvent tax laws to boost profits, makes laws longer and complex.