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Mandelson was a minister in 🇬🇧 Gov and he was advising a convicted 🇺🇸 US sex offender that a fellow 🇬🇧 cabinet minister, now dead Alistair Darling, should be “mildly threatened” not to tax banker’s bonuses.
Unthinkable that he can be a law maker.
Unthinkable that he can be a law maker.
Extraordinary: Mandelson told Epstein that JP Morgan should "threaten" then cabinet colleague and chancellor Alistair Darling over tax on bankers' bonuses. In plain language: "Minister conspired with US bank against own government".
More brilliant FT reporting
www.ft.com/content/91e8...
More brilliant FT reporting
www.ft.com/content/91e8...
Mandelson told Epstein JPMorgan should ‘threaten’ UK government over banker tax
Then business secretary advised sex offender on how Jamie Dimon should lobby chancellor
www.ft.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Mandelson was a minister in 🇬🇧 Gov and he was advising a convicted 🇺🇸 US sex offender that a fellow 🇬🇧 cabinet minister, now dead Alistair Darling, should be “mildly threatened” not to tax banker’s bonuses.
Unthinkable that he can be a law maker.
Unthinkable that he can be a law maker.
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📊 Highest ever poll rating!!
✅️ 190,000 members.
🗳 Big elections coming up!
🤝 What a time to get involved!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
✅️ 190,000 members.
🗳 Big elections coming up!
🤝 What a time to get involved!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 6:52 PM
📊 Highest ever poll rating!!
✅️ 190,000 members.
🗳 Big elections coming up!
🤝 What a time to get involved!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
✅️ 190,000 members.
🗳 Big elections coming up!
🤝 What a time to get involved!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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The UK had the best healthcare in the world in 2013.
Cut out privatisation, build hospitals and hire Doctors and Nurses and it will do again.
But nobody in power wants that.
Cut out privatisation, build hospitals and hire Doctors and Nurses and it will do again.
But nobody in power wants that.
January 29, 2026 at 8:38 PM
The UK had the best healthcare in the world in 2013.
Cut out privatisation, build hospitals and hire Doctors and Nurses and it will do again.
But nobody in power wants that.
Cut out privatisation, build hospitals and hire Doctors and Nurses and it will do again.
But nobody in power wants that.
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Wednesday moon-walk until sundown .. north Hampshire, England 28/01/2026
January 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Wednesday moon-walk until sundown .. north Hampshire, England 28/01/2026
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It's #buyastrangerabook day.
Now then, if you'd like a book, but aren't quite sure what, just let @melissaschuh.bsky.social know the kinda stuff you like reading.
Melissa will then reply with a choice of four books.
You can choose your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
Get in touch!
UK only
Now then, if you'd like a book, but aren't quite sure what, just let @melissaschuh.bsky.social know the kinda stuff you like reading.
Melissa will then reply with a choice of four books.
You can choose your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
Get in touch!
UK only
I’ll #BuyAStrangerABook
🤗
Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
🤗
Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
Now then, if you'd like a book, but aren't quite sure what, just let @melissaschuh.bsky.social know the kinda stuff you like reading.
Melissa will then reply with a choice of four books.
You can choose your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
Get in touch!
UK only
Now then, if you'd like a book, but aren't quite sure what, just let @melissaschuh.bsky.social know the kinda stuff you like reading.
Melissa will then reply with a choice of four books.
You can choose your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
Get in touch!
UK only
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Watercolour drawing (quite large) of the garden a couple of summers ago. A very hot year and we had a good crop of plum tomatoes.
#watercolour #penandink #pleinair
#watercolour #penandink #pleinair
January 28, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Watercolour drawing (quite large) of the garden a couple of summers ago. A very hot year and we had a good crop of plum tomatoes.
#watercolour #penandink #pleinair
#watercolour #penandink #pleinair
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Former North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll selected by Newcastle Green Party to run for Monument ward
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Former North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll selected by Newcastle Green Party to run for Monument ward
Jamie Driscoll will stand for the Greens in next year's all-out election
northeastbylines.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Former North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll selected by Newcastle Green Party to run for Monument ward
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Morgan McSweeney has stated that ‘the left are evil’
Shabana Mahmood said she wants a total surveillance state where “the eyes of the state can be on you at all times.”
Keir Starmer has said ‘I support Zionism without qualification’
m.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Nn...
Shabana Mahmood said she wants a total surveillance state where “the eyes of the state can be on you at all times.”
Keir Starmer has said ‘I support Zionism without qualification’
m.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Nn...
Why Did Starmer Really Block Burnham From Running In Gorton and Denton? | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
m.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Morgan McSweeney has stated that ‘the left are evil’
Shabana Mahmood said she wants a total surveillance state where “the eyes of the state can be on you at all times.”
Keir Starmer has said ‘I support Zionism without qualification’
m.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Nn...
Shabana Mahmood said she wants a total surveillance state where “the eyes of the state can be on you at all times.”
Keir Starmer has said ‘I support Zionism without qualification’
m.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Nn...
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Stalinism is the new congestion charging.
January 25, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Stalinism is the new congestion charging.
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Psst. Greens are best placed to beat Reform in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Pass it on.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bet...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bet...
Bookies make Green Party surprise FAVOURITES to win Gorton and Denton by-election
With all the talk about Labour's 'Burnham Block' and high-profile Reform candidates, bookmakers have an eye on the Green Party.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Psst. Greens are best placed to beat Reform in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Pass it on.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bet...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bet...
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As well as everything else this is a really inspiring piece of public communication that takes people seriously and makes it obvious how much understanding and education we lose when we let leaders reach for the anti-migration card to explain everything. Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social!
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM
As well as everything else this is a really inspiring piece of public communication that takes people seriously and makes it obvious how much understanding and education we lose when we let leaders reach for the anti-migration card to explain everything. Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social!
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Huge kudos to Dan Walker and Channel 5 for this thoughtful, well-considered interview. Zack Polanski coming across as genuine, authentic and connected as always.
youtu.be/VeSrh7HN2lo?...
youtu.be/VeSrh7HN2lo?...
Green Party leader Zack Polanski is proud to be ‘woke’ and 'furious' at Trump's second State Visit
YouTube video by 5 News
youtu.be
January 24, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Huge kudos to Dan Walker and Channel 5 for this thoughtful, well-considered interview. Zack Polanski coming across as genuine, authentic and connected as always.
youtu.be/VeSrh7HN2lo?...
youtu.be/VeSrh7HN2lo?...
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Zack Polanski delivered a letter to data surveillance company Palantir stating aim to end the company’s £330m contract with NHS.
We are putting Palantir on notice, This is a military surveillance company tied to authoritarian surveillance and the devastation in Gaza — and it has no role in our NHS.
We are putting Palantir on notice, This is a military surveillance company tied to authoritarian surveillance and the devastation in Gaza — and it has no role in our NHS.
January 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Zack Polanski delivered a letter to data surveillance company Palantir stating aim to end the company’s £330m contract with NHS.
We are putting Palantir on notice, This is a military surveillance company tied to authoritarian surveillance and the devastation in Gaza — and it has no role in our NHS.
We are putting Palantir on notice, This is a military surveillance company tied to authoritarian surveillance and the devastation in Gaza — and it has no role in our NHS.
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Spire Healthcare to be bought out by private equity group, whilst lobbying Govt for more work
As #NHS fails due to lack of investment, the private sector flourishes
Spire has seen revenues from NHS rise to 30% of all activities growth 7.7%, with over all growth 4.3%
news.sky.com/story/buyout...
As #NHS fails due to lack of investment, the private sector flourishes
Spire has seen revenues from NHS rise to 30% of all activities growth 7.7%, with over all growth 4.3%
news.sky.com/story/buyout...
January 24, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Spire Healthcare to be bought out by private equity group, whilst lobbying Govt for more work
As #NHS fails due to lack of investment, the private sector flourishes
Spire has seen revenues from NHS rise to 30% of all activities growth 7.7%, with over all growth 4.3%
news.sky.com/story/buyout...
As #NHS fails due to lack of investment, the private sector flourishes
Spire has seen revenues from NHS rise to 30% of all activities growth 7.7%, with over all growth 4.3%
news.sky.com/story/buyout...
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Starmer plans to attack the only Jewish party leader over antisemitism.
He wants to attack Zack Polanski for challenging Britain's role as lapdog to Donald Trump.
What does this tell us?
Labour is very rattled - and they absolutely should be.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
He wants to attack Zack Polanski for challenging Britain's role as lapdog to Donald Trump.
What does this tell us?
Labour is very rattled - and they absolutely should be.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Keir Starmer Orders Labour To Ramp Up Attacks On Green Party
The prime minister has privately told No.10 allies they must train their fire on Zack Polanski's party.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Starmer plans to attack the only Jewish party leader over antisemitism.
He wants to attack Zack Polanski for challenging Britain's role as lapdog to Donald Trump.
What does this tell us?
Labour is very rattled - and they absolutely should be.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
He wants to attack Zack Polanski for challenging Britain's role as lapdog to Donald Trump.
What does this tell us?
Labour is very rattled - and they absolutely should be.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
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that Farage and Badenoch want ICE-style action in the UK should be enough to end them
January 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
that Farage and Badenoch want ICE-style action in the UK should be enough to end them
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1000+ new members since this was broadcast.
Still going up.
1000 more people ready to create a better future.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Still going up.
1000 more people ready to create a better future.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 23, 2026 at 9:56 PM
1000+ new members since this was broadcast.
Still going up.
1000 more people ready to create a better future.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Still going up.
1000 more people ready to create a better future.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Palantir software is now the basis of the Government's fraud reporting service. So it now handles sensitive financial data for millions of UK citizens. Plus NHS data. Plus military analytics. Plus policing.
And, of course, it's quite explicitly far right in its politics.
What could ever go wrong?
And, of course, it's quite explicitly far right in its politics.
What could ever go wrong?
NEWS: UK police launch ‘Report Fraud’ service - AML Intelligence
UK officials have formally launched 'Report Fraud', a new service aimed at changing how victims of fraud and cybercrime contact police.
www.amlintelligence.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Palantir software is now the basis of the Government's fraud reporting service. So it now handles sensitive financial data for millions of UK citizens. Plus NHS data. Plus military analytics. Plus policing.
And, of course, it's quite explicitly far right in its politics.
What could ever go wrong?
And, of course, it's quite explicitly far right in its politics.
What could ever go wrong?
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🚨Now closing on 93,000 signatures!
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
🚨Now closing on 93,000 signatures!
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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It’s all very well yawning #sophiefromromania but it was you that woke us at 0530
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 AM
It’s all very well yawning #sophiefromromania but it was you that woke us at 0530
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No MP should be earning £380,000 on top of their parliamentary salary.
Farage manages it because he's turned "politainment" into a viable career. Like his US counterparts he's discovered that being a disruptor can make you very wealthy indeed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage manages it because he's turned "politainment" into a viable career. Like his US counterparts he's discovered that being a disruptor can make you very wealthy indeed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage apologises for 17 breaches of MPs’ code of conduct
Reform UK leader, who failed to declare £380,000 on time, says he is computer-illiterate ‘oddball’
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:35 AM
No MP should be earning £380,000 on top of their parliamentary salary.
Farage manages it because he's turned "politainment" into a viable career. Like his US counterparts he's discovered that being a disruptor can make you very wealthy indeed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage manages it because he's turned "politainment" into a viable career. Like his US counterparts he's discovered that being a disruptor can make you very wealthy indeed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Morning selection of flower paintings: quite a jaunty selection of garden flowers from 10 years ago with some pears in a bowl. A few nasturtiums and michaelmas daisies. Same vase as yesterday. Sold but I don't remember to whom.
#flowers #watercolour #indianink
#flowers #watercolour #indianink
January 22, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Morning selection of flower paintings: quite a jaunty selection of garden flowers from 10 years ago with some pears in a bowl. A few nasturtiums and michaelmas daisies. Same vase as yesterday. Sold but I don't remember to whom.
#flowers #watercolour #indianink
#flowers #watercolour #indianink
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🚨 We’re nearly at 8,000 letters sent to Wes Streeting calling for an end to corridor care!
That’s thousands demanding better for staff + patients.
Who’s going to help us hit the first 8,000? Add your voice today 💙
✍️ everydoctor.eaction.org.uk/end-corridor...
That’s thousands demanding better for staff + patients.
Who’s going to help us hit the first 8,000? Add your voice today 💙
✍️ everydoctor.eaction.org.uk/end-corridor...
January 22, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🚨 We’re nearly at 8,000 letters sent to Wes Streeting calling for an end to corridor care!
That’s thousands demanding better for staff + patients.
Who’s going to help us hit the first 8,000? Add your voice today 💙
✍️ everydoctor.eaction.org.uk/end-corridor...
That’s thousands demanding better for staff + patients.
Who’s going to help us hit the first 8,000? Add your voice today 💙
✍️ everydoctor.eaction.org.uk/end-corridor...
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If you need to smile today please just enjoy Stormzy at the beach with his new parents.
He doesn't run but instead bounces everywhere
He doesn't run but instead bounces everywhere
January 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
If you need to smile today please just enjoy Stormzy at the beach with his new parents.
He doesn't run but instead bounces everywhere
He doesn't run but instead bounces everywhere